#offering ideas
An idea for witches and hellenic/nonhellenic polytheists/monotheists, make a sigil that represents your god/goddess/deity’s name. For non witchy mono/polytheists, use all the letters in your deity’s name to create a symbol, and draw that symbol on things you wish to dedicate to your deity.
simple offerings to demeter
- crowns
- torches
- wheat
- poppies
- dove feathers
- snake skin
- basket
- barley
- pomegranate
- oak
- mushrooms
- cacti
- marijuana
- acacia
- pine nuts
- grass
- lemon
- mandarin
- belladonna
- coffee
- magnolia
- tobacco
- crane feathers
Offering Ideas for Odin, The Allfather
⚠️TW: mention of white supremacy and n*zis⚠️
- Read your favorite book
- Poetry
- Art
- Play stratagem games
- Crow feathers (ethically sourced)
- Crow imagery
- Rave feathers (ethically sourced)
- Raven imagery
- Wolf fur/teeth (ethically sourced)
- Wolf imagery
- Horse hair (ethically sourced)
- Horse imagery
- Runes/learn runes
- Stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves
- Go to a protest
- Speak your mind
- Always be open to learning
- Songs
- Gold
- Drinking horns
- Helmets
- Spears/spear imagery
- Swords/sword imagery
- Leave flowers on an empty grave
- Donate to funeral homes
- Go on a walk
- Learn self defense
- Work out
- If you’re a witch, learn ways to expand/improve your practice!
- Eye imagery
- Eyepatches
- Flowers
- Liquor (IF YOU ARE 21+)
- Do NOT make your space safe white supremacists/N*zis who try and appropriate your religion/culture
Offering Ideas For Loki, God Of Mischief
- Snake skin, wolf fur, horse fur, fox fur, salmon scales (ethically sourced)
- Fire. Safely.
- Cinnamon
- Dandelions
- Wolf imagery
- Snake imagery
- Horse imagery
- Fox imagery
- Salmon imagery
- Fly imagery
- Spider imagery
- Walrus imagery
- Animal bones/teeth (ethically sourced)
- Poetry
- Daggers/dagger imagery
- Harmless pranks
- Trinkets/toys from your childhood
- Do some stand up!
- Wear a bold outfit
- Donate to LGBTQ+ organizations
- Donate to children’s shelters/organizations
- Donate to animal shelters
- Go outside for a bit
- Take your medication
- Try a new hairstyle/makeup look/outfit
- Learn more about gender and get in touch with yours
- Pray to Him
- Laugh
- Smile
- Help those in need
- Stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves
- Help a new parent/parents with their baby/babies
- Stream water
Offering Ideas For Freyja, Goddess Of War
- Pamper yourself
- Do some self care
- Put on an outfit you feel cute in
- Learn/teach self defense
- Learn clubbing safety/look out for others at clubs/bars/parties
- If you’re a witch, look for ways to expand/improve your practice!
- Gold
- Roses, peonies, holly, flowers in general
- Swords/sword imagery
- Shells
- Cat imagery
- Cat fur (ethically sourced)
- Falcon feathers (ethically sourced)
- Falcon imagery
- Rose quartz
- Moonstone
- Lapis Lazuli
- Spears/spear imagery
- Makeup
- Leave flowers on an empty grave
- Learn runes
- Fire. Safely.
Offering Ideas For Elen Of The Ways, Goddess Of Paths
- Deer antlers, especially reindeer (ethically sourced)
- Animal bones and fur (ethically sourced)
- Wild plants
- Chess pieces
- Crowns/crown imagery
- Lights/lanterns
- Sticks
- Go on a walk
- Visit a nature trail
- Learn about lay lines
- Visit ruins
- Visit abandoned castles
- Speak to the earth
- Take care of plants
- Dance
- Have your favorite treat
- Rain water
- Snow water
- Drums
- Swords/sword imagery
- Art
- Pray to Her
- Donate to wildlife conservations
- Donate to homeless shelters
- Be brave
- Walk barefoot (be safe!)
- Try going green/as green as you can!
Offerings Ideas for Apollo, God of the sun
- Spend time outside (wear sunscreen/temperature appropriate clothing/stay comfortable!)
- Listen/create music
- Read poetry
- Learn divination, especially Augury
- Feed birds (note: please make sure what you give to wildlife is safe and good for them, DO NOT GIVE DUCKS BREAD)
- Go to the beach
- Bow and arrow imagery/bow and arrow set
- Practice archery
- Donate to medical foundations
- Donate to men’s shelters/organizations
- Donate to LGBTQ+ shelters/organizations
- Donate to children’s shelters/organizations
- Support local business
- Support local/small artists
- Paint/draw something
- Sun shaped cakes/cookies
- Flowers, especially hyacinth, sunflower, and laurel
- Use herbs such as bay leaves
- Dolphin, cow, turtle, wolf, and bee imagery
- Musical instruments/learn to play one!
- Share your favorite pieces of art/poetry/acting/music with Him!
- Honor His sister Artemis, His mother Leto, and His father Zeus
- Pray to Him
- If you are sick, take care of yourself
- Get vaccinated
- Celebrate pride!
- Get in touch with your divine masculine/heal your masculine wounds (note: you don’t have to identify as a man to do this! Anyone can!)
- Take singing lessons
Offerings for Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt
- Wear comfy clothing
- Practice/learn self defense
- Take care of animals, be they strays or pets
- Deer antlers (ethically sourced)
- Animal bones (ethically sourced)
- Feathers/animal fur (ethically sourced)
- Hunting knives
- Bow and arrow imagery/bow and arrow set
- Moon imagery
- Moon shaped cakes/cookies
- Donate to women’s shelters/organizations
- Donate to LGBTQ+ shelters/organizations
- Donate to children’s shelters/organizations
- Donate to animal shelters
- Donate to wild life conservations
- Spend some time outside
- Visit a park
- Visit a nature walkway
- If you menstruate, make sure to get comfortable and take care of yourself
- Practice archery
- Practice dance
- Animal imagery, especially deer, bears, wolves, dogs, cats, bees, etc..
- Wildflowers
- Potted plants
- Honor Her brother Apollo, Her mother Leto, and Her Father Zeus
- Stand up for equal rights
- Wear your hair up if you can
- Do your nails/makeup/hair
- Take up space
- Connect with the divine feminine/heal your femininity (note: you don’t have to identify as a woman to do this! Anyone can!)
Offerings To Hera, Goddess Of The Sky
- Love your partner unconditionally
- Support your family and friends
- Help with wedding planning/birth planning
- Protect and donate to organizations that help women, children, and trans/nonbinary people
- Learn about birds in your area
- Offer Her peacock figures, art, or feathers (ethically sourced)
- Learn astrology/astronomy
- Go star gazing
- Visit a planetarium
- Dance in the rain
- Collect rain water
- Plant some flowers
- Go cloud watching
- Hold people accountable
- Help people out of uncomfortable situations
- Be kind to children
- Be kind to animals
- Wear more jewlery
- Wear something you feel confident in
- Play inspiring or relaxing music
- Help people out of abusive situations
- Eat or offer Her pomegranate seeds
- Offer Her flowers, especially lotus and white roses/roses in general
- Offer Her shells
- Protect small creatures like snails and crabs
- Do your makeup if you wear any
- Try veiling/hair binding
- Be loyal
- Don’t break someone’s trust
- Don’t cover up for someone cheating
- Learn the history of queens, princesses, duchesses, and powerful women/women in general in history
- Pray to Her
- Read Her mythology
Offerings to Hestia, Goddess Of The Hearth
- Bake/cook something and offer it to Her
- Learn, teach, and practice fire safety
- Sit by some safe fire
- Donate to homeless charities, housing, food, and forest fire prevention organizations
- Get comfy!
- Invite friends/family over for a meal, homemade or not
- Try veiling
- Let people speak, but demand you be heard as well
- Wear more red, orange, yellow, blue, purple, and black
- Meditate
- Learn fire scrying
- Help people in tough/uncomfortable situations
- Give someone a hand with something
- Clean your house/room
- Keep good hygiene
- Nurture your health, both mental and physical
- Be kind to children
- Carry snacks, water, sanitary products, and first aid kits with you
- Offer someone a pen/pencil
- Complement someone
- Protect your friends/family fiercely
- Protect animals, both domestic and wild
- Set boundaries
- Give money to someone in need
- Listen to relaxing, nostalgic music
- Look at photos of family and friends, both past and present
- Read Her mythology
- Pray to Her
Offerings To Persephone, Goddess Of Spring
- Start a garden
- Wear an outfit you love
- Try new styles
- Offer Her pomegranates
- Offer Her honey
- Learn about bats and support nocturnal pollinators
- Tell ghost stories
- Comfort those who are grieving
- Grow as a person
- Spend time by natural water sources
- Go on a nature walk
- Meditate in a garden or grave yard
- Love your partner unconditionally
- Support new and single parents
- Eat more fruits/vegetables
- Pet or play with a dog
- Hold people accountable
- Set boundaries, don’t let anyone cross them
- Paint your nails red, black, pink, green, purple or blue
- Donate to women’s/trans protection and suicide prevention organizations
- Listen to music
- Look at photos of your younger self compared to now and love the changes/continuities
- Be hospitable
- Offer Her flowers, dead or alive
- Appreciate the seasons
- Stand up for yourself and your friends
- Wear contrasting clothing, or something you normally wouldn’t wear
- Pray to Her
- Read Her mythology
