Got myself a project
If all else goes wrong, sacrifice me to the moss.
Goblins always find and collect pretty wonderful sparkly things
Example
I have my boyfriend and is is indeed
Pretty🌼,Wonderful💕,and sparkly✨
Hestia Offerings
"Hestia is the virgin Goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state."
Large Altars:
Homemade meals
Homemade baked goods
Breads
Sweet wine
Fruits
Pure water
Olive oil
Hot tea
Tea kettles
Gold, light purple, black, silver, and dark red candles
Scented candles that are comforting to you or remind you of home
Scented incense such as Angelica, iris, lavender, and peony
Pottery
Art or statues of donkeys and pigs
Pictures of family, friends that are like your family, or your pets
Pictures of homes you want to live in one day or homes you have lived in
Pictures of architecture that you like
Small/Hidden Altars:
Teacups
Small kitchen antiques like teaspoons, tea towels, etc.
Childhood memories like stuffed toys, baby clothes, old photos, etc.
Keys
Homegrown herbs
Toys or art of donkeys and pigs
Plants such as angel's trumpet, poppy, goldenrod, hollyhock, and yarrow
Leaves or blooms from a chaste tree
Gems and metals such as amethyst, garnet, gold, silver, and brass
Tea light candles (real or fake)
Your favorite poetry or poetry you have written for Her
Your favorite books
Stories you have written
Art of flames, fire, candles, etc.
Crafts that you've made
Garmets that you have made such as clothing, blankets, beanies, etc.
Homemade lotions, bath bombs, shower gel, bubble bath, etc. (You can ask Her to bless them then use them, She would be happy about doing so)
Devotional Acts:
Donate to those who have lost their homes, or help them rebuild
Donate to food drives
Give to the homeless
Do little (or big) acts of kindness
Per tradition, Hestia should get the first of all food offerings and burnt offerings. Furthermore, you should set aside the first bite of your meal for Her
If you have a fireplace, light it for Her or build Her altar around it
Meditate next to a fire
If you can't make a fire, listen to the sound of fire on YouTube or elsewhere
Read poetry or a book
Make a playlist for Her and play it while you clean or cook
Clean your house/room and keep it nice and tidy
Take a cooking or baking class
Try making your own bread
Learn how to sew, knit, crochet, etc.
Collect recipes and keep a recipe book
Host celebrations at your home
Remember your ancestors and learn more about them
Spend time with your family, friends, and/or pets
Try incorporating a veil with your outfits or just wear one when you give Her offerings
Take care of yourself, your mental and physical health. Your body is a home for you after all
Treat 'yo self! Seriously, She enjoys Her followes loving and treating themselves well. Take a hot bath, eat some ice cream, chill at home for a day, etc
Pray to Her for protection, inspiration, happiness, guidance, and help getting rid of negative entities in the home, peace in the home, good food, an abundance of food, independence, help to start/tending to the hearth, and strong family bonds
Sources:
Artwork is not mine. I couldn't find the source so if anyone has it I'll add it.
https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Hestia.html
https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hestia
https://aminoapps.com/c/pagans-witches/amp/blog/honoring-hestia-the-hearth-goddess/qkpL_lE4tRuwrDv5BlKx5Ra6bdwGzYG5Veq
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Hermes Offerings
"Hermes is the Olympian god of herds, trade, heralds, travel, athletes, and thieves."
Beer
White wine
Red wine for His chthonic aspect
Milk
Mutton
Pork
Beef
Chamomile tea
Honey
Olive oil
Strawberries
Foreign foods
Eggs
Virgo or Gemini moon water
Frankensince
Myrrh incense
Lavendar incense
Golden objects
Silver objects
Musical instruments
Wands
Money/coins
Foreign money/coins
Dice
Pebbles
Silver or silver objects
Gold or golden objects
Amethyst
Quartz
Orange topaz
Agate
Strawberry scents
Lavendar scents
Feathers
Turtle shaped objects or art
Strawberry art or toys
Crocus flowers
Written stories or letters
"Travel food", food you would take on a long car trip, i.e. trail mix, seeds, nuts, candies, etc.
Souvenirs from your trips
Travel to new places
Learn a new language
Learn a new sport
Practice speaking in public or online
Practice writing
Learn astrology
Learn astronomy
Learn about agriculture and animal husbandry
Learn slight-of-the-hand magic tricks
Collect coins
Have a feast in His name
Dice games (yes, this includes DnD!)
Card games
Donate to homeless shelters in His name
Give money to the homeless
Keep a dream journal
Write Him stories, poems, or jokes!
Honor the dead, especially family members who have passed away
Invoke Him on your travels or when looking for a job and always thank Him when you arrive safely or have some luck in your life
Sources:
http://www.neokoroi.org/religion/gods/hermes/hermes-an-introduction-to-worshipping-the-messenger-of-the-olympians/
https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hermes
Season 4 Suga in a nutshellÂ
can we talk about how the little part where langa goes its not the same clearly means that he was always feeling like that because of reki and Not ad*m
You know it's bad when one of the only things I can hope for in a candidate is that they dont completely dehumanize me