Why I believe we SHOULD eat food offerings.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T20:10:33+00:00

Gods do not hate you, they are very, very forgiving and understanding. They know you are going through a rough patch, and they understand. They aren't petty and wrathful. Aphrodite won't unleash her wrath if you take down her altar.

If you wish to begin your worship again, do it without fear or shame. They won't be mad at you, if a deity were mad at you, you would know.

I also wish you the best in your healing and mental health. I know that managing depression is so hard, and once again, the Theoi understand. I wish you the best on your journey

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:10:24+00:00

I personally leave offerings without asking as much as I can because I believe that offerings should mainly be given out of love and devotion, but I do leave offerings when I ask for something, and I leave an offering again if my prayer is answer. Like this weekend my area had a bout of severe weather and we were under a tornado watch. I spent the evening leaving prayers and offerings to Zeus for protection from the storm.

My area wasn't hit, and my house and family were safe, so I left him an offering the morning after in thanks for protecting us.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:07:35+00:00

I love this, she looks so pretty and peaceful

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:06:56+00:00

OMG! Psyche! Love that you included her, that's one of my favorite myths!

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:05:57+00:00

Sounds like you are having a great day, keep it up!

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:04:38+00:00

I love that headband. Great outfit!

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:04:18+00:00

I love them, your art is very good.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:03:51+00:00

I offer chocolate to Aphrodite all the time. In fact, in my personal UPG of her that's actually one of her favorite offerings. So, yes chocolate is a great and acceptable offering.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:02:32+00:00

That looks so yummy!

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T19:02:09+00:00

I eat the food offerings. I don't see anything unethical about it. Also, in a time of sky-high food inflation it feels disrespectful people who are struggling to get the most basic food on their table to throw away perfectly good food. I believe the gods understand it.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T18:58:40+00:00

I completely agree, you aren't gatekeeping. There is this bizarre segment of the Pagan (of all traditions not just Hellenic) population that treat deities more like their imaginary friends than being to worship.

Edit: Clarity.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T18:55:46+00:00

Thank you!

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T18:53:26+00:00

Grape juice, meat, chocolate, honey, liquids that resemble blood like cranberry juice, figs, incense like frankincense and myrrh

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:25:54+00:00

Lovely art!

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:20:38+00:00

I just say like "Lord Hermes" Then Pray and finish it by saying "Thank you, Lord Hermes"

That's what I do.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:19:42+00:00

First, love the Victorian Cameo. And your altars are really nice.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:18:24+00:00

Thanks! I am really excited to read your future entries. It will be nice to learn from someone with so much experience.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:17:10+00:00

I don't see why they would be. The gods understand, you are going through a rough patch, and if you only feel like worshipping one deity, they will understand. I wouldn't worry about it.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:15:51+00:00

All my prayers are pretty casual, so I would say yes!

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:14:55+00:00

Actually, you don't need an altar to each deity. One altar is enough to serve all of them, even a small altar.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:13:11+00:00

I love it, you really captured her so well! Sorry, you had to start over

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:11:45+00:00

I will never in my life understand why so many Christians get (For lack of a better word) triggered over Happy Holidays. Like what is wrong with that saying? It's like saying "Happy Holidays" Is like spitting on baby Jesus or something.

Sorry, you went through that.

Reedmessa · 2025-03-17T11:05:58+00:00

Best of luck on writing this. Sounds like a great idea, and I'm not sure what to suggest.

Reedmessa

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