The Fact That There's No Ancient Egyptian Themed Radfem Blogs/urls Is Fucking Insane. We Have Greek And

the fact that there's no ancient egyptian themed radfem blogs/urls is fucking insane. we have greek and roman but not egyptian. bastet? hathor? ma'at? sekhmet?....unfortunately men have ruined isis and nut, but anyway...even like, cleopatra, hatshepsut, nefertiti. WE NEED MORE ANCIENT EGYPT RADBLR.

dianic/goddess worship feminists: literally only women have ever created life in an unbroken chain of mothers back to the dawn of life. the goddess is representative of that chain of mothers. only women have this power! we are also more in tune with nature because our menstrual cycle and the cycle of the moon are roughly the same amount of time. The traditional tree of life image is the same shape as the veins in the placenta! women are the creatrices of life and art and all things good in the world. the word witch comes from the same word as wit! a witch was a wisewoman knowledgable in herbalism, aka medicine made from plants, which humans used for thousands of years before the advent of modern pharmaceuticals. here are some more cool things symbolic of women and things only women can do!

edgy atheist feminists: umm wtf is this woowoo crap this is the same as xtianity actually

“Women’s uterine blood as the source of physical fertility is also symbolic of our ability to create, whether through childbearing or by the many other forms our creativity might express itself. Our woman-blood is life”

- Women’s Rites, Women’s Mysteries by Ruth Barrett

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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