#vesta devotee

[aether-nereide]

O kind and gracious Vesta of the pyre. Bestower of hearth, primordial fire of creation. Daughter of Saturn, first and last of the gods. Enlighten us in the warmth of safety provided in our homes. You ever-eternal, many-formed rich in blessings is thine. Torchbearer of peace, we ask for your blessing.

© ᴀᴇᴛʜᴇʀ-ɴᴇʀᴇɨɖɛ. ᴀʟʟ ʀɪɢʜᴛֆ ʀᴇֆᴇʀᴠᴇᴅ.

[aether-nereide]

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

© ᴀᴇᴛʜᴇʀ-ɴᴇʀᴇɨɖɛ. ᴀʟʟ ʀɪɢʜᴛֆ ʀᴇֆᴇʀᴠᴇᴅ.

[virgo-vestalis]

Praises to Hestia

The Orphic hymns describe Her as πολύμορφε - many formed. Ovid went on to write about one of these forms, describing how She is one with the Earth.

She is the First and the Last, and She is so much more than that.

She is the molten core of the Earth, and the rock that forms when cooled.

She is the wood of the trees and the ashes left behind when burned.

She is the fireplace, hearth, stove of the home and the mud and bricks that built its walls.

She is the smoke that rises from candles, incense, and the food we cook. When I smile from the good scents, I feel Her approval.

She is humidity and the steam of water that rises to the heavens. She is the heat from long hours in the sun; through sweat She offers me a soothing hand, encouraging me forward.

She is the fire of the sun, and Her radiance is captured and reflected by the hearth-mirror of the moon.

She is every star in the sky; those bright and glowing orbs that have existed before us and will continue after us.

She is the fire of the universe. And She is every other element too - She is eternal, many-formed, and beloved, breathing Her fire of life into us. She is everywhere and all around us, all we have to do is look.

[fizzybrainthoughts]

Messy altar with an offering to Vest for success in a recent venture.