Heroine Worship guide (?)/suggestions
(for hellenic polytheist who want to worship heroines)
Heroine of loyalty, commitment, intelligence, weaving, patience & shrewdness. The Queen/patroness of Ithaca, the cunning weaver.
Libations: Tea, water, coffee, milk, wine, olive oil.
Food suggestions: grapes, rice, baked goods, sweets, olives, figs, raisins, cakes, bread, plums, bananas, fish, mulberries, broth, legumes, pears, barley, etc.
Other Offerings: flowers, lamps, candles, incense, poetry, art, weaving offerings, jewelry, oils, images of looms, music, weaving needles, yarn & olive branches.
Devotional acts: helping others, studying, learning how to weave, Literary Tribute, crafting, Journaling, charity.
Crystals (optional): Amethyst, lapis lazuli, garnet, clear quartz, opal, selenite.
Colors: white, gold, purple, blue.
Sacred animals: swan, dogs, duck & spider.
Symbols: crown, the loom, ducks, water, yarn.
Titles: Queen of Ithaca, the weaver, the faithful wife, the soul of loyalty, sensible queen, The prudent woman, heroine of the odyssey.
Other names: Penelopa, Arnacia, Arnaea, Ameirace.
Heroine of beauty, love, charm, desire, marriage & Divine Favor. The Queen/patroness of sparta, the face that launched a thousand ships.
Libations: Tea, water, wine, milk, juice
Food suggestions: apples, cherries, sweets, baked goods, figs, lychees, strawberries, honey cakes, grapes, peaches, honey, barley, broth, pomegranates, etc
Offerings: lamps, candles, incense, poetry, art, makeup, rose water, music, flowers, crown charms, jewelry, gold, mirrors, perfume, oils, & combs.
Devotional acts: self care/love, personal beauty rituals, helping others, dressing up for her, dancing, reflection, & study feminist history and women’s roles in the ancient world.
Crystals (optional): rose quartz, pearl, ruby, moonstone, spinel, Rhodonite.
Colors: Pink, gold, yellow, red.
Sacred animals: Swan, goose, doves, pigeons
Symbols: mirror, swans, the apple, crown.
Titles: Queen of sparta, the most beautiful woman in the world, the face that launched a thousand ships, daughter of Zeus, brilliant among women, mistress of sunlight.
Other names: Helena, Argive, leukolenos, eukomos.
Heroine of magic, magical practice, reconsideration, poisons & requital. Priestess of Lady Hecate, the Princess/sorceress of Colchis
Libations: Tea, water, coffee, milk, wine, olive oil, gin
Food suggestions: baked goods, sweets, figs, mulberries, blackberries, Blood Oranges, mushrooms, olives, honey, pomegranates, plums, juniper berries, etc.
Other Offerings: flowers, lamps, candles, incense, poetry, art, herbs, bronze, coins, snake imagery, wands, music, dragon imagery, bones, artifacts of witchcraft.
Devotional acts: study & practice magic, Acts of Empowerment, creating spells of justice, Journaling, Meditation.
Crystals (optional): Obsidian, black tourmaline, Labradorite, onyx, bloodstone.
Colors: black, purple, red.
Sacred animals: snakes & dragons
Symbols: Golden Fleece, the chariot of Helios, snakes
Titles: Vengeful Maiden, Priestess of Hecate, She Who Knows All Herbs, Princess of Colchis, Daughter of the Sun and Moon.
Other names: polypharmakos, doloessa, Anguitia, Angitia
Heroine of speed, independence, Athleticism, equality & challenges. Devotee of lady Artemis, the Princess of Arcadia.
Libations: water, milk, wine, olive oil.
Food suggestions: baked goods, sweets, figs, black berries, pork, pears, papaya, mangoes, lime, apples, meat, plums, broth, fish, almonds, vegetables, etc.
Other Offerings: flowers, lamps, candles, incense, poetry, art, boar hide, music, boar charms, plants, laurel, medals, bow & arrow imagery, lion imagery.
Devotional acts: foot-racing, working out, hunting, learning self defense, Personal Challenges, trying out on sports & athleticism.
Crystals (optional): jasper, moss agate, iron, tigers eye, carnelian.
Colors: green, brown, dark blue, orange.
Sacred animals: boar, lion & bear
Symbols: Golden apple, boar, lion, bow & arrow
Titles: Member of the Argonauts, princess of Arcadia, devotee of Artemis, the swift-footed huntress, equal in weight, she who toils greatly.
(Btw, like I’ve pointed out many times, these are just suggestions, ofc u can honor them how u want to honor them.)