These offering ideas can of course be changed depending on what you have available to you, what you can make and what you connect with but these are just a few of the items I find work best for me when I give offerings to the goddess of crossroads, witchcraft and so much more!
items labeled with * are things I find are extremely well received
Edibles
Breads
Cakes - lit with candles especially
Pomegranates *
Wines
Honey
Cinnamon
Garlic
Onion
Milk - I prefer warmed milk but I’m not aware if She has a preference
Chocolates - I usually offer dark chocolates
Non-Edibles
Roses
Lavender
Poppy seeds
Dandelions
Blood - I’m only listening this because it’s worked wildly well for me but DO NOT ATTEMPT if you do/have struggled with self harm of any kind or are easily made ill due to the sight of blood. Hekate understand you cannot give Her your essence and she values your mental health and well being more than anything you could ever give her!!! she will love and protect you reguardless!!
Incense
Frankincense *
Lavender *
Jasmine *
Citrus - especially orange
Dragons Blood
Others
keys *
Candles
Tea Lights
Bones
Fires - i.e. bonfires *
Oil lamps
Lavender *
Crow/Raven/Owl Feathers - only feathers naturally fallen off
Statues of Her and Her sacred animals *
Poetry, literature, and music you heavily associate with Her **
The following spell counters gossip, slander, and testimony against you. It is most powerful if performed standing at the center of a crossroad, however it may also be accomplished standing at a window. A sudden gust of wind is an extremely auspicious omen.
Blend a pinch of white sugar, a pinch of flour, and a pinch of fine ground salt.
Hold the powder in the palm of your hand while visualizing your desired outcome. Direct your petition to the deity of your choice, if necessary. (If you’d like spiritual assistance but are unsure who to beseech, the archangel Michael and the orisha Ogun, warriors who despise lies, are recommended, as is Ma’at, Egyptian dispenser of ultimate justice.)
Chant: I am innocent of the accusations! [Deity’s name] protect me!
Allow the powders to fly out of your hand.
(from The Element Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes)
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The gods: *orchestrate some unbelievable, strange turn of events that coalesces in my prayers being answered*
Me: well alright then, guess I won’t be doubting y’all again...
Informational Posts
Recommended Reading List
Common Misconceptions of Hekate
What is Hekatean Witchcraft?
Hekate as the Cosmic World Soul
Crowned with Snakes and Branches of Oak: Hekate Brimo
Hekate as a Witch Goddess
Hekate’s Plants/Herbs
Offerings for Hekate
Signs From Hekate
Crossroads and Hekate
Hekate Oil Recipe
Small Ways to Incorporate Hekate Worship/Devotion into Your Everyday Life
Zeus and Hekate
Hekatean Home Protection
Hekate Prayers
Prayer to the Many Faces of Hekate
Hymn to Hekate Pharmakeia
Prayer of Devotion to Hekate
Prayer to Hekate on the Dark Moon
Prayer to Hekate for Vengeance and Justice
Medea’s Invocation of Hekate
Prayer to Hekate for Guidance
Nightly Prayer to Hekate
Prayer to Hekate Soteira
Prayer to Hekate of the Foxes for Guidance
Prayer to Hekate When Crossing Thresholds
Prayer to Hekate to Avert Evil Spirits
Spells and Rituals
Hekatean Circle Casting
Full Moon Ritual
Hekate’s Deipnon and Dark Moon Ritual
Rite of Dedication to Hekate
Invocation of Hekate for Rites of the Dead
Invocation of Hekate and Helios for Aid in Witchcraft
To Prevent an Enemy’s Progress and Success
Hekate’s Open Pathways Spell
Hekatean Witchcraft Curse
Ritual to Banish a Malignant Spirit
Introduction to Worshipping Medeia
Medeia Epithets
Prayer to Medeia for Women’s Empowerment
Prayer to Medeia for Aid in Witchcraft
Prayer to Medeia for Vengeance
Prayer to Medeia for Guidance
Offerings for Pan
Invocation of Pan for Aid in Witchcraft
To Pan in the Fall
To Pan in the Winter
Prayer to Pan for Easing Depression
Pan’s Love and Sex Charm
Shrines: A Moderately In-Depth Look
Witchcraft History Book Recommendations
Deities, Worship, and Magic
Prayer Candle Divination
On Substitutions
A Note on Priesthood
Witchcraft and Hellenic Polytheism
A Cunning Man Who Liked Men: A Bit About James Thomas
Kirke’s True Colors Spell
Rite of Blood
To Curse a Bigot
Halloween Ritual
To Strengthen a Distant Relationship
Stop Gossip Spell
For Protection Against Witchcraft
Gay Love Spell: To Conjure Love from Another Man
(To be continuously updated)
On the day when the first sliver of moon begins to show, we give offerings to our household gods. These gods often include, but are not limited to, Zeus, Hestia, Hermes, Hekate, and Apollon in their household aspects. I adorned my hearth with flowers and gave offerings of home baked honey cakes, wine, honey, and incense, while reading the Orphic Hymns of the household gods. I always find the Noumenia to feel like a clean slate, where we can go into the next lunar cycle with a fresh start.
devotional acts for Lord Apollon if you can’t have an altar or want to feel closer to Him:
listen to music!
sit out in the sun
write poetry
draw Him! you may not be the best at drawing but i’m sure He’d like to know how you depict Him
dance to music
create a playlist for Him (songs that remind you of Him or ones that you think he would enjoy)
sing along to music (you may not like your singing as the god of music, He would appreciate it)
if you take any medication, take it if you haven’t already!
being kind to people
celebrating pride
reading poetry if you don’t know how to write (or are too lazy to learn. it’s okay.)
listening to lyre music
maybe learn the lyre if you have the time (and money)
eating citrus fruits
painting
taking care of yourself. He is the god of healing, He would want you to be healthy
every 7th of the month, celebrate Him!
if you have money, donate to LGBTQ+ people in need
if you're a witch or Hellenic pagan or a christopagan or a folk Catholic or anything in that sphere please interact 🙏 my dash is so dry
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