Hestia, virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and sacrificial fire. Formal Pronunciation: EH-stee-uh [source]
The only traditional epithets:
- (1) Boulaia = “of the council”.
- (2) Prytaneia = “of the Prytanis.”
Resources:
- Theoi.com
- On what she presides over and sacred symbols
- On “first and last”
- On Hestia abdicating to Dionysus
Helpful links:
- On introducing yourself
- Bedridden devotion to Hestia
- Altar ideas: here / here / here
- Devotional acts/honoring her: here / here / here / here
- Morning ritual
- Offering ideas: here / here / here
Prayers:
- Historical prayer to Hestia
- Guide the lost and those who have nothing
- For mental strength
- For comfort and self love
- For generosity and love
- Guidance through hardship
- May you always find a home
- Morning and night prayer
- Morning and evening prayer
Devotionals and Hymns:
- Patron of hometowns
- Seeking guidance on paths
- Patron goddess
- Hail Hestia
- Hestia
- To Hestia
- Hestia’s home
- Hymn to Hestia
- Orphic hymn 84
- Hymn to Hestia-of-the-Cabled-Cardigan
Sigils and Emoji Spells:
- My relationship with Hestia is strong (sigil)
- My connection to Hestia is strong (sigil)
- Sospidonum (sigil)
- Hestia (sigil)
- Emoji prayer to Hestia
- To make your house a home (emoji spell)
- Heal your heart and spirit (emoji spell)
- Warm your heart and soul (emoji spell)
- To feel connected to Hestia (emoji spell)