Dan Hays Colorado Snow Effect 4 (with Detail) 2007, Oil On Canvas

Hestia Offerings

"Hestia is the virgin Goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state."

Large Altars:

Homemade meals

Homemade baked goods

Breads

Sweet wine

Fruits

Pure water

Olive oil

Hot tea

Tea kettles

Gold, light purple, black, silver, and dark red candles

Scented candles that are comforting to you or remind you of home

Scented incense such as Angelica, iris, lavender, and peony

Pottery

Art or statues of donkeys and pigs

Pictures of family, friends that are like your family, or your pets

Pictures of homes you want to live in one day or homes you have lived in

Pictures of architecture that you like

Small/Hidden Altars:

Teacups

Small kitchen antiques like teaspoons, tea towels, etc.

Childhood memories like stuffed toys, baby clothes, old photos, etc.

Keys

Homegrown herbs

Toys or art of donkeys and pigs

Plants such as angel's trumpet, poppy, goldenrod, hollyhock, and yarrow

Leaves or blooms from a chaste tree

Gems and metals such as amethyst, garnet, gold, silver, and brass

Tea light candles (real or fake)

Your favorite poetry or poetry you have written for Her

Your favorite books

Stories you have written

Art of flames, fire, candles, etc.

Crafts that you've made

Garmets that you have made such as clothing, blankets, beanies, etc.

Homemade lotions, bath bombs, shower gel, bubble bath, etc. (You can ask Her to bless them then use them, She would be happy about doing so)

Devotional Acts:

Donate to those who have lost their homes, or help them rebuild

Donate to food drives

Give to the homeless

Do little (or big) acts of kindness

Per tradition, Hestia should get the first of all food offerings and burnt offerings. Furthermore, you should set aside the first bite of your meal for Her

If you have a fireplace, light it for Her or build Her altar around it

Meditate next to a fire

If you can't make a fire, listen to the sound of fire on YouTube or elsewhere

Read poetry or a book

Make a playlist for Her and play it while you clean or cook

Clean your house/room and keep it nice and tidy

Take a cooking or baking class

Try making your own bread

Learn how to sew, knit, crochet, etc.

Collect recipes and keep a recipe book

Host celebrations at your home

Remember your ancestors and learn more about them

Spend time with your family, friends, and/or pets

Try incorporating a veil with your outfits or just wear one when you give Her offerings

Take care of yourself, your mental and physical health. Your body is a home for you after all

Treat 'yo self! Seriously, She enjoys Her followes loving and treating themselves well. Take a hot bath, eat some ice cream, chill at home for a day, etc

Pray to Her for protection, inspiration, happiness, guidance, and help getting rid of negative entities in the home, peace in the home, good food, an abundance of food, independence, help to start/tending to the hearth, and strong family bonds

Sources:

Artwork is not mine. I couldn't find the source so if anyone has it I'll add it.

https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Hestia.html

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hestia

https://aminoapps.com/c/pagans-witches/amp/blog/honoring-hestia-the-hearth-goddess/qkpL_lE4tRuwrDv5BlKx5Ra6bdwGzYG5Veq

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2022 Witch's Calendar

For all my witches out there, here's a handy list of the 2022 dates for the major holidays, full and new moons, and special events. I've listed my sources at the bottom. Dates and times for all events are calculated for Eastern Standard Time, USA, Northern Hemisphere. Adjust for your location as needed. Enjoy!

WOTY Holidays and Solstices

February 1-2 - Imbolc

March 20 - Spring Equinox / Ostara

May 1 - Beltane

June 21 - Summer Solstice / Midsummer

August 1 - Lughnasadh

September 22 - Autumn Equinox / Mabon

October 31 - Samhain

December 21 - Winter Solstice / Yule

Full Moons

January 17 - Wolf Moon ♋️

February 16 - Snow Moon ♌️

March 18 - Worm Moon ♍️

April 16 - Pink Moon ♎️

May 16 - Flower Moon ♏️

June 14 - Strawberry Moon ♐️

July 13 - Thunder Moon (aka Buck Moon) ♑️

August 11 - Sturgeon Moon ♒️

September 10 - Harvest Moon ♓️

October 9 - Hunter's Moon (aka Blood Moon) ♈️

November 8 - Frost Moon ♉️

December 7 - Cold Moon ♊️

Fun Fact: The title of Harvest Moon is given to either the September or October full moon, whichever falls closest to the autumn equinox. In 2022, that month will be September.

New Moons

January 2 ♑️

February 1 ♒️

March 2 ♓️

April 1 ♈️

April 30 ♉️

May 30 ♊️

June 29 ♋️

July 28 ♌️

August 27 ♍️

September 25 ♎️

October 25 ♏️

November 23 ♐️

December 23 ♑️

Special Events

April 30 - Black Moon & Partial Solar Eclipse (10:42pm EST)

May 16 - Total Lunar Eclipe (12:11am EST, coinciding with zenith)

June 14 - Supermoon

July 13 - Supermoon

October 25 - Partial Solar Eclipe (11:01am EST)

November 8 - Total Lunar Eclipse (5:59am EST, coinciding with zenith)

SOURCES:

Inverse - Full Moon 2022 calendar: Dates, times, schedule, and names for the brightest nights all year

Astroseek - Full Moons 2022 & New Moons

The Pagan Grimoire - The Wheel of the Year: The 8 Festivals in the Wiccan Calendar

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