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[ohjessmarie]

comfort quilt 🌙🫖🐈 | prints

[honorthegods]

 February 24 is European Pagan Memory Day, a day to commemorate the ancient roots of modern pagan religions.

This date was selected because it approximates the day when the sacred flame of the goddess Vesta in Rome was extinguished by decree of Theodosius I. Sacred flames continued to be smothered throughout Europe until 1388, when the sacred flame of the Baltic god Perkūnas was extinguished in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Today, we recall and celebrate the many expressions of traditional religions across ancient Europe. Let us also take pride in the efforts of modern revivalists and reconstructions to kindle those flames anew. 

May all who offer light and prayers to the gods be blessed!

✦⊶⊶⊶⊶⊶༻*✿*༺⊷⊷⊷⊷⊷✦

Featured Image: Detail from View into the temple of Vesta, drawing by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, 1818. Photo: © Kupferstichkabinett of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz

Image source:  https://id.smb.museum/object/1504319/die-vestalin–oper-von-gaspare-spontini–entwurf-zur-2–dekoration–blick-in-den-tempel-der-vesta

Image license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Germany License 

[pmamtraveller]

Norman Lindsay - Thief of the Moon

[pmamtraveller]

Jodie Muir - Dreamstate

[khaire-traveler]

May the Keeper of the Flame, Goddess Hestia, keep all warm who will be hit by the incoming storm. May she protect us all from the bitter cold and keep us both safe and nurtured. May this storm pass quickly for those most affected. I hope everyone can stay warm. 🔥

[homey-worshiper]

creating tea rituals for lady hestia

start with pastries, if you can bake your favourite snack - gather your ingredients, put on your favourite playlist and make this moment special

prepare the place - burn incense, play calming music, clean up and decorate, make a place for your food and lady hestia's portion

tea tray - tea pot with your favourite beverage, your favourite cup and one cup for lady hestia, honey or sugar, lemon, whatever you like your beverage with

activities - drinking a warm beverage and eating baked goods can be a ritual in itself, but i like to add something - journaling, letter writing, creative writing, reading, crochet, knitting

the first and the last bite of your food and the first and the last sip of your drink should be reserved for lady hestia {if you didn't add a cup and a plate for her}

make a toast to lady hestia, say a prayer, or simply invite her into this prepared space and thank her

breath deeply, notice little things - the warmth of your tea, the crumble of the bagel you're eating, the wooden tray and how warm it is to the touch, look for lady hestia's presence

if you will use this time to journal - start with a written prayer, a piece of her hymn, a poem {even a few lines you compose for her will be more than enough}

don't think about what you're doing to much - whatever calls for you, you should at least try - maybe in the middle of writing a poem you decide you want to watch a movie, perhaps you will be overwhelmed by music and need complete silence

when you're reading - make notes & annotate, think as if you will lend this book to a friend, as if lady hestia herself will read it after you, which parts of the book would you like her to notice?

personally, i like to think that lady hestia is there with me, so i like to speak to her, most of the time in my mind or whispering - so if my activity is reading, i read out loud

remember that cleaning after the ritual is still a part of the ritual itself; it's still an activity sacred to lady hestia

[aether-nereide]

I would like to thank Vesta, during the colder months with Her presence in our homes ♡

© sɪʀᴇɴ-ɴᴇʀᴇɪᴅᴇ. Aʟʟ ʀɪɢʜᴛs ʀᴇsᴇʀᴠᴇᴅ.

[brambleteaforhestia]

may this new year be filled with love and comfort. 🤎

[whats-the-word-again]

Hestia Aidios

Hestia Aidios, Eternal Lady of the hearth, Hear this prayer and grant it warmly. Eldest of the Kronides, The first and last, The heart of every home and every state; Hestia Aidios, you who is always there, Be here now. I pray before your everlasting comfort, Your undying flame of love. Eternal Queen, I pray for you to be ever present To those who need you most. May you always be found, Even when place is unfamiliar, Let us find solace in you, beloved Queen. May those who have more of a family Outside the walls of their abode, Find peace in knowing that even then They are safe, They are with family, They are with you. O lovely eternal Lady of the home, Hestia, Come before me and hear this prayer. If ever I have done you well, grant my words life. Hestia Aidios, may your name always be present in our life And always be in our hearts. Xaire.

-> divider by @/anitalenia

Prayer by me :3

[khaire-traveler]

🔥 Subtle Hestia Worship 🥖

Clean your room/house; keep your home in good condition

Make your space your own; decorate your room/home in a way that makes you feel good

Help out with household chores

Bake pastries for those you love, especially those topped with honey or cinnamon

Drink a soothing tea or hot chocolate; any sort of comfort drink; add honey to it if you can

Eat comfort food, especially from childhood

Have a picture of her in your wallet

Make a bonfire for her; gather around it with loved ones

If you have a fireplace, spend time around it

Have a candle that reminds you of her (no altar needed)

Wear jewelry that reminds you of her

Have a stuffed animal of a pig, cow, or donkey; have any stuffed animal, really

Have imagery of cranes, fire, or kettles around

Try veiling in honor of her, if able

Try growing poppy or hollyhock flowers

Volunteer at a homeless shelter

Make a warm meal for someone in need

Give baked goods to neighbors

Learn how to cook or bake

Care for yourself physically and mentally

Be as kind to yourself as you are to others

Practice modesty (this does not mean never celebrating or taking pride in yourself)

Host parties/celebrations at your home, especially those that welcome in family (found family works just as well)

Read a book to relax

Wear comfortable clothing; robes, slippers, sweaters, etc.

Learn how to make homemade bread

Learn how to crochet, knit, sew, etc.

Support local food banks; donate to them, if able

Donate toys to children in need

Donate clothes to others in need, especially warm clothes

Cook yourself/loved ones a delicious meal

Practice body positivity

Relax and decompress after a long day

Watch comfort movies or shows; engage in media that comforts you

Seek out wholesome stories online; humans helping one another, rescue animal turnarounds, cute puppy/kitty vids, etc.

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May add more later on! For the time being, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Hestia. I hope it helps someone, and take care, everyone! May your hearth fires always be kept warm. ❤️🔥

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

[blessedbethelovelygods-deactiva]

E-offering to Hestia

Praise Hestia, gracious goddess and keeper of the eternal hearth.

[homey-worshiper]

for lady hestia

take care of yourself this winter season

[svdcvnt]

As Above, So Below 🖤⏳

[9e978e]

via

[honeyandhestia]

Sharing a cup of tea with Hestia today and pouring an extra cup for anyone who needs it. Take a moment and share in the warmth, no matter where you are or when you see this 🧡

[hestias-h3arth]

a devotional blog to Lady Hestia, the first and the last 🧡

main blog @sylviaplathreincarnate

[kyprogenes]

O' Demeter Polyphorbos, golden-haired queen; it is this day I voice my thanks for your gifts. The grain, the corn, the meat, the fruits upon my family's plates—it is all your doing. It is you, generous lady, who nourishes. Great goddess, hear my praise!