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about 1 month ago
Merry Meet,
I am an Eclectic Pagan. When I was younger, I couldn’t let anyone know, it was not accepted as it is today, so I was taught to do everything “mentally”, cast the circle, call the corners, setting up my Altar, lighting the candles, the only phycial items I ever had were beautiful shells, rocks and flowers I collected, these were also the items I offered as gifts to my Goddess’ and God’s. I was taught to know my Goddess’ and God’s are more interested in my Spriituality, love and devotion than anything else. Doing it mentally also develops your powers in a way you would never imagine =) it may take time to picture everything, but trust me, it will happen, and it will be strong!
Bright Blessings
*°*”˜*•.☽ ◯ ☾.•*˜”*°*
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about 1 month ago
My fireplace is my alter. Anything can be your alter.
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about 1 month ago
Dear Amy:
I am a feminist Pagan of Eclectic Origins of 18+ years. Goddess does not care what you chose to use for sacred items on your Altar. You can take items from around your home or items you have hand made, say a sincere prayer over them, and they will be just as good & sacred to the Goddess as anything you bought in a Pagan store for 10X the price. It is with how much heart & spirit that you put into your ritual that She will gage your faith on.
As far as being a Priest/ess, often, Solitary practitioners will initiate themselves after several years of practice, based on their particular pantheons structure & rules. Otherwise, it is dependent on your Coven and the rules they have decided upon, including education, skill level & specific qualities of said person. For right now, you need not worry on being a priest/ess. Continue your studies & look to Her for Guidance. I’m curious, though. Not many Pantheons require food sacrifice…on High Sabbat, it is sometimes customary to leave out fresh fruits for Goddess or other Spirits, but other than that, sacrifice is generally frowned upon. But then again, this is just based on the instruction & studies I have followed. May your path be Green & Golden my dear!
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about 1 month ago
You do not need some fancy store bought altar. My altar is currently on an end table no longer in use. I’ve set up altars on my nightstand and part of my dresser before. You can use an old tree stump outside if you want. As far as things to offer the gods it doesn’t have to be fancy or eleborate. For example Hecate is fond of raisin and currant cakes. So if I bake some or even some oatmeal raisin cookies I will leave some on the altar as an offering to her. I might burn myrrh as incense since it is sacred to her. Just find out what things are sacred to the deity you are working w/ and go from there. Hope this helps.
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about 1 month ago
I’ve known several people who used hibachis or a small low sitting barbecue. Depending on you living arrangements there are a number of options. Something could be built in your yard if you have one quite inexpensively, I knew one family that used to simply collect large stones and built a small fire pit next to their porch. The thing to bear in mind that in an offering it’s as much a matter of the thought and effort as of expense, it shows more devotion to go out into the fields and collect a bouquet of flowers than to buy one on the way home from work, and the Gods care more about effort than price tags.
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about 1 month ago
Pagans in general generally hold that religion is not economic-specific. if you’re a hellenist pagan, you’re seeking a relationship with hellenic gods. There’s a variety of ways of doing that, and it certainly doesn’t require large expenditures of money.
Priest or priestess is generally a position within a community. It’s not like you just magically become one. It’s a role held by certain people, generally those well experienced and educated in the appropriate path.
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about 1 month ago
Perhaps if you spelled it “altar”, you’d have more luck.
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about 1 month ago
I’m not sure if there is an abundance of hellenist pagans on Y!A.
… I stand corrected…
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about 1 month ago
Get behind me heathen!!
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about 1 month ago
Everything you need can be made or collected for free. I built an alter from large field-stones. There are no specifics to contend with. Just do what feels right.
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