Hestia | Greek Goddess of Hearth And Home
Hestia | Greek Goddess of Hearth And Home
A little background on Hestia.
For me the emphasis is equal upon Hestia’s importance in both Home and State; and I’m exploring what that means in my devotionals.
I also place less emphasis on the ‘virgin’ and more upon the choice to remain unattached in terms of a traditional marriage and bearing children.
I actually can’t maintain a fire very well at all, so the consistency required to keep hearths tended in both home and state is a fascinating aspect to me.
Hestia is also normally pictured with Her head/hair covered. Many polytheists wrap as part of their devotion to Hestia. It’s not the reason I started wrapping, but it has bought me closer to Her.
“Hestia, in the high dwellings of all, both deathless gods and men who walk on earth, you have gained an everlasting abode and highest honor: glorious is your portion and your right. For without you mortals hold no banquet, —where one does not duly pour sweet wine in offering to Hestia both first and last. And you, Slayer of Argus, Son of Zeus and Maia, messenger of the blessed gods, bearer of the golden rod, giver of good, be favorable and help us, you and Hestia, the worshipful and dear. Come and dwell in this glorious house in friendship together; for you two, well knowing the noble actions of men, aid on their wisdom and their strength. Hail, Daughter of Cronos, and you also, Hermes, bearer of the golden rod!”
Source: Goddess Hestia and God Hermes
Other Hestia Prayers / Devotionals
Prayer to Hestia and Hermes for Home Economy