An offering is a "meal" for the gods. We transfer energy to them. The very object that we transmit carries energy, as well as we fill it ourselves. Offerings are needed to build a solid channel of communication with the gods and gratitude to them.
The offerings come from the heart! We have no specific rules (except for holidays) on how many times a week to make offerings!
There are two types of offerings: Material and non-material. The material ones are divided into; edible, non-edible.
I will be writing an article on the offerings of my patron, Apollo.
Let's start with the material ones.
Edible - I think it's clear that we are presenting food. Apollo is presented with food in the amount of 3 or 9.
The food is chosen according to the god to whom you want to bring it.
1. Bread products. Especially if you made them yourself. I recently brought pancakes.
2. Honey. It can be used both separately and to lubricate food with it.(The Hellenes presented cakes with honey)
4. Cheese and parsley. Like honey, you can use it with pastries.
5. Meat. READY-made meat. In the 21st century, we don't make blood offerings! The law, moral standards and ... we will not be able to kill the animal immediately, and if it suffered, it is no longer a sacred sacrifice. Apollo bluntly told me: The meat that you cook!
6. Wine. Semi-sweet white, sweet.
Information about what exactly your god loves can be easily found on the Internet. If you don't know, I can search and tell you)
Important. We keep edible offerings on the altar for a maximum of a day! Who would be pleased to smell unpleasant?
1. Stones: Citrine, rock crystal, selenite, lapis lazuli, amber and other stones associated with the sun, light.
2. Figurines \ objects that are related to your god. For Apollo, these are: Lyre, bow and arrow (gold, gilt), dolphin, raven.
3. Images with the sun and moon. This is how I presented my favorite moon and sun earrings.
4. The light. It is worth noting that Apollo is the god of LIGHT, not the sun! The sun gives light, the moon gives light, the stars shine. I have a sun/light catcher hanging above the altar. A photograph of the rays of light, candles, or the candles themselves.
5. LAUREL! I don't see many people with laurels on their altars... This is literally one of the sacred trees! You can put a laurel wreath, bay leaves. You can decorate with a laurel (I saw a golden laurel wreath, very cool).
6. Incense. Frankincense, laurel, mint, calendula, santo. And other medicinal incense. You can just buy marigold flowers and put them in a bag.) You can also put cedar or cypress leaves/ twigs.
7. Flowers. Alive. Hyacinth and sunflower. I have them growing in pots. You can use lavender and all the flowers that represent the sun. For example, an aster. If we put fresh flowers in a vase, we remove them as they begin to fade.
8. Any gold/gilt objects.
9. Something that we will create ourselves! This is a magnificent offering: we will fill it with energy ourselves. I have received a request to mold a temple onto an altar and sew a toga.
I recommend purchasing a jewelry box where you will put all the stones and jewelry.) Our altar is clean.)
1. MUSIC. Singing, praising God. I remind you that Apollo is associated with music. You can play musical instruments.
2. Dancing. Dancing under the sun's rays, mm... Or the moon.
3. Hymns and praises. This is the base for all the gods. We can write it ourselves, we can take it from Homer, for example.
4. We take care of our health. It was written by a sick man ehehe... Especially when I'm openly hinting at you.)
5. Studying medicine completely is a chore... It will be enough that you study first aid.But here's your wish.
6. The Manticore. Studying tarot, pendulum, wax, coffee, and more.
7. Studying the biography of God. Myths about the family, opinions and discoveries from scientists, reenactors.
8. A base for everyone - learning the basics of religion. By accepting religion, we choose not only God, but also principles and morals.
9. According to my observations, respect for his sister Artemis.
10. A walk in the sun. We don't forget the protection.)
If you need help, I'll tell you.)
