A lot of you may know me and my bedridden posts from my main blog, @heatherwitch. For those of you who don’t: I’m both mentally and chronically ill and do a majority of my worship to Hestia from my bed!
Burn a candle on your nightstand, or use an electronic one!
Open your curtains and let the sunlight warm the room.
Make a potful of tea and keep it in a large thermos.
Watch movies that make you feel nostalgic and cozy.
Make a spray that smells yummy and use it when things feel a bit stale.
Set aside time to read a good book.
Knit or crochet. Craft something with your hands.
Say goodnight and good morning to her.
Get an electric blanket and feel the warmth connect you to her.
Cuddle with pets if you have them (or a stuffed animal).
Make a blog/journal filled with cozy, homely things.
Keep a few locally baked goodies nearby for when you need them.
String up fairy lights and use them as your only light source.
Whisper prayers and devotional pieces before you go to sleep.
Use a Himalayan salt lamp to connect to feeling of a fire.
Invest in little things (pillowcases, photos, curtains, etc.) that make your room feel welcoming and peaceful.
Make a little bottle filled with herbs, crystals, and other things that remind you of her, and keep it near - like a portable altar!
Listen to music that makes your soul happy and your heart content.
Take care of yourself. Brush your hair, use a wet cloth on your face. Be gentle and kind to yourself.
My other post on devotional acts for Hestia can be found [here], and my posts on bedridden witchcraft[here].
I am eagerly awaiting the day I have my own home without roommates.
I want to give all my Patrons their own more appropriate altar in the home.
Currently they all share a 3x3 cubed shelving unit, and it works well- they all have a cube and it’s all decked out just for them, but I think they’d feel more appreciated and seen in places that correlate better with their actual duties/powers.
Athena In The Library
I’ve always wanted an in home library, and Athena being the goddess of Wisdom & Knowledge would flourish and enjoy being in a place dedicated to learning and consuming knowledge. I’d decorate the library altar with things for her, for learning. It would be aesthetically pleasing and yet very obviously just for Her.
Hera In the Bedroom
I am unsure how my partner will feel about having an altar in the bedroom. I don’t want a TV in my room, but it wouldn’t be fair to make Hera the focal point of the room since my partner is not Hellenic. I was thinking a Grecian style pedestal, and sort of like gold framing diorama style to keep everything where it’s supposed to be. With peacock feathers and flowers in a vase, and something sparkly. Very elegant Queen aesthetic. The bedroom is perfect because she is the goddess of marriage and in the bedroom she can watch over and bless the marriage bed.
Aphrodite in the Bathroom.
The bathroom is where I get ready, my alone time, my reset time. I feel like that’s where I cultivate and manifest my courage and self love. Bath bombs and candles are also an easy go-to self care routine. Setting aside a place in the bathroom for seashells, a statue, fancy fabrics and roses would be wonderful during my bad days & be a light during my good days. I think she’d be happy there where I do my best work for love and care.
Melinoë in the Living Room
Being the bringer of nightmares and ghosts I had a hard time putting her in a “good” place. But I forgot that I’d always wanted a memorial wall for my passed relatives. Her altar would be best there, she is the goddess of funeral rites and is the main assistant in easing my fear of death. I could put my rabbit skull, maybe if I get the cats ashes/bones when they pass, and it would be a fairly public altar so it could also be or be near the “while you’re away altar” - the Greeks offered empty altar spaces for travelers so they didn’t feel ostracized & could set up a place to worship their gods while away from home.
Hestia in The Kitchen
The goddess of hearth and home would love the kitchen. The hearth is where family meals were made and a gathering place for all. The kitchen has always been that place for me and my family. And it would give me a constant reminder that she and the other Olympian’s require the first food sacrifice through the flames of Hestia. I could do that in my own home, I would kill for a fireplace.
Artemis at The Back Door/Window
In reality I don’t Know if it’ll be the Back Door or Window, but I want to put her altar somewhere close to outside, so it can actually see the moon and receive its blessings. A place to collect moon water or snow or whatever. For protection, for courage.
And any other deities that I begin following I cannot wait to find them proper places in my home so I can worship them in every aspect of my life, instead of hiding it in my room
I usually don’t like selfish characters who will do anything for power…..
I however loved Alessandra Stathos who is basically a character like this. But she is so well written that I loved her and wanted her to succeed in getting power.
