Dear Questionable Advice, I am interested in writing letters. Do you have any advice on how to do this thing?
I certainly do! Until recently most people wrote letters and even now you may find yourself called upon to do it, so today we will let history tell us the best way.
First of all, you will need a piece of paper:
Then, of course you will need someone to write to. Keep in mind that postal workers are nosy and refrain from writing too often to members of the opposite sex. Scandal may result and no one wants that.
When you are writing words it's important to know how to spell them. I know it may seem excessive, but keep the following in mind:
Also, it's best to know a bit about common grammar. Many of us have struggled with the difference between a colon and a semi-colon but it's best to familiarize yourself with the basics of punctuation:
And finally, keep in mind that you are continuing a long-standing tradition that is slowly being killed by the modern world:
Sloan’s Cook Book and Advice to Housekeepers, 1905
Success in Letter Writing, by Sherwin Cody, 1913
The Ladies’ Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners; or, Miss Leslie’s Behaviour Book, a Guide and Manual for Ladies, by Eliza Leslie, 1864
Success in Letter Writing, by Sherwin Cody, 1913
Everyday Etiquette: A Practical Manual of Social Usages by Marion Harland and Virginia Van De Water, 1905
"Attached to the ST. NICHOLAS RESTAURANT is a RIFLE GALLERY and PISTOL GALLERY, a BILLIARD SALOON, splendidly furnished with Sofas, containing eight of the Latest Style and Improved Billiard Tables; also a fine TEN-PIN SALOON."
Truly everything you need for a night on the town.
~ The House-Keeper’s Pocket-Book, And Compleat Family Cook: Containing Above Twelve Hundred Curious and Uncommon Receipts in Cookery, Preserving, Candying, Pastry, Pickling, Collaring, &c., by Mrs. Sarah Harrison, 1760
For an Ague (a fever with chills and sweating), by Dr. Mead
Take a Spider alive, cover it with new soft crumby Bread without bruising it; let the Patient swallow it fasting. This is an effectual Cure, but many people are set against it. It has been frequently given to People, who did not know the Contents, and has the desired Effect.
Moral: only take bread from people you trust in case it has a live spider in it
~ One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed, by C.A. Bogardus, 1907
Trying to save someone from death by hanging? First stab them in the jugular, then shock them with electricity, and finally attach leeches to their forehead. What could go wrong?
At the Florence Griswold Museum, an incredible exhibit that made art from the actual bodies of dead insects. Pictured here, cicadas, collected in Thailand. Some of these insects have life cycles where they are born once, every 17 years. Many are eaten almost instantly by birds that are also aware of this cycle and wait for them when they are just starting to emerge from the ground.
I fucking hate James Tissot’s paintings because in ALL OF THEM there is ALWAYS someone staring right at you, but it’s not always immediately visible. You just feel watched by this mf. Sometimes the little shit is right there at the centre, but others the bastard is just gazing from the distance, it is CREEPY, my guys
I love this actually it really brings you into the scene. It denies you the psychological position of outside observer and makes you feel as if you were almost there.
Can't find many offerings that are specific to your deities? These are some offerings that are pretty universal offerings for all of them.
Offerings
Olive Oil
Honey
Incense
Grapes
Wine
Grain
Cakes
Milk
Meats
Candles
Altar cloths
Tarot or oracle cards
Pendulums
Crystals (type varies on the deity but if you want specific universal ones i'd recommend clear quartz and selenite)
Trays and dishes
Any food you've cooked
Flowers of their associated colors (fake ones included!)
Cups or chalices
Art you've made
Crafts you've made
Playing music that reminds you of them
DO NOT OFFER BLOOD TO ANY HELLENIC DEITY. I see this too often on here. Us as humans are prone to "miasma" which is an impurity that develops on and within us that the gods do not enjoy, which is why its encouraged that you wash your hands before preforming worship. Miasma occurs within your blood as well, and you can't simply wash it off of it. Offering blood can even be seen as an insult.
This, however, does not apply to other pantheons. Obviously do not offer blood if you have or had issued with self harm and/or it would be triggering to you. Always offer and collect blood at your own discretion. No god will be angry with you if you aren't comfortable doing so.
Devotional Acts
Make artwork of them
Make a playlist with music that reminds you of them
RESEARCH THEM!!
Wrote letters to or about them
Make a pinterest board about them
Light a candle for them
Dedicate a walk outside to them
Play video games that remind you of them or are associated with them (or all the deities! Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Hades, etc are good examples of this)
Shop for offerings of them
Ask them to spend time with you while you do something
Take care of yourself
Take time off
Cook for them
Craft an offering for them
Read a book, listen to music, really consume any media about or that you associate with them (maybe not lore olympus lol)
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