Acceptable Offerings and Gifts to the Gods July 23, 2010
Posted by The Wayward Wiccan in : Wiccan Words , trackbackIt is a common Pagan and Wiccan tradition that, in order to show respect and gratitude for different types of deities, gifts and offerings are being made. Each deity responds best to a certain type of gift so when making an offering always think about what the god represents. While, in general, offerings such as bread, milk and wine are appropriate for any deity, this question still arises: “What are the acceptable offerings and gifts to offer each deity?”
Based upon the types of gods, here are some suggestions for specific food, drink and herbs offerings you can make:
1. Gods of Hearth and Home
– Offer food such as bread and grains, salt and cooking oil
– Appropriate drinks are milk, wine and cider
– Herb offerings you can go for are rosemary or thyme
2. Love and Passion Gods
– Best food offerings are apples, honey and eggs
– Drink offerings: wine and fruit juice
– Herbs: lavender and sandalwood
3. Prosperity and Abundance Gods. It is recommended that you offer the following:
– Dairy products and grains
– Milk and beer
– Mint, catnip and pennyroyal
4. Nature and Garden Gods
– Bread, fruits, cornmeal
– Milk and water
– Bay
5. Fertility Goddess
– Eggs and baked sweets
– Milk – breast milk too
– Rose, apple blossoms and sandalwood
6. Ancestor Spirits
– Offer any food and drinks from your family’s table and herbs such as sweet grass or sage.
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