How have you set up your sacrificial altars and shrines?

[*~Amora~*]

I'm interested in setting up a tripod and burning offerings in it, and I'm wondering if other Hellenic Recons have done the same thing. I'm also looking for other ideas for setting up sacrificial altars and also shrines.

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Sounds like a great idea, I'd love to see pictures!

My altar is pretty simple. A candle to represent hestia, an offering bowl, an incense burner and a few votive offerings.

[YoungSoulRebel]

My current shrines are right here:
http://rowan.sexyhobbitsuperstar.com/wpg2?g2_itemId=246&g2_page=2

If you feel inspired or wish to copy something, by all means, feel free!

The paintings, though, are my own, but if you like them, prints of a couple are currently available through my lulu.com link in my sig.

[*~Amora~*]

Very interesting, and thank you for showing pictures! .oO(Note to self: must get back into painting). Where did you get those statues? They look familiar, I think I saw a couple examples in the CWB . .

[YoungSoulRebel]

Very interesting, and thank you for showing pictures! .oO(Note to self: must get back into painting). Where did you get those statues? They look familiar, I think I saw a couple examples in the CWB . .

I got them on eBay. Dionysos and the Apollon bust are from user stamek70 (I think, I'll check when my computer is done throwing fits -- I'm on my room-mate's bos right now) and the rest are from genesis_distributing (it may not have the underscore). The ones from stamek took about 4-5 weeks delivery, cos they came from Greece, but Genesis Distributing delivered in about 2-3 weeks, tops.

Oh, n/m, the Hermaphroditos statue (Eros shrine, furthest statue to the Left) came from some other eBay seller. I forget who, and it was over a year ago at this point, so I don't think I can even look them up. I know at the time I got it, they were the only one who had this style and I think it was their only copy, as per the listing.

[*~Amora~*]

I got them on eBay. Dionysos and the Apollon bust are from user stamek70 (I think, I'll check when my computer is done throwing fits -- I'm on my room-mate's bos right now) and the rest are from genesis_distributing (it may not have the underscore). The ones from stamek took about 4-5 weeks delivery, cos they came from Greece, but Genesis Distributing delivered in about 2-3 weeks, tops.

Oh, n/m, the Hermaphroditos statue (Eros shrine, furthest statue to the Left) came from some other eBay seller. I forget who, and it was over a year ago at this point, so I don't think I can even look them up. I know at the time I got it, they were the only one who had this style and I think it was their only copy, as per the listing.

They are quite lovely. I think one of the things that I like best about your arrangements is that the statues seem to match.

Also, is the key in the first picture connected with Hekate?

I see you've left coin as offering, do you bury them eventually or donate them to charity? Also, do you also burn offerings of food? (I've been trying to figure out a practical way to do that while living in an apartment without a fireplace).

[YoungSoulRebel]

They are quite lovely. I think one of the things that I like best about your arrangements is that the statues seem to match.

Also, is the key in the first picture connected with Hekate?

I see you've left coin as offering, do you bury them eventually or donate them to charity? Also, do you also burn offerings of food? (I've been trying to figure out a practical way to do that while living in an apartment without a fireplace).

Well, in some mythos, Hekate is regarded or essentially acting as a sort of "gatekeeper", and so i have the painting and key and tealight at the door to my apartment, and I chose a key because of the long cultural associations of gatekeepers and keys.


The coins are mainly foreign fare that I find laying about on the sidewalks, or acquired when I used to be a cashier, so donating to a charity would be cumbersome. I've considered burying maybe half of them just before I move to Chicago as a sort of way of asking Hermes and the Theoi to bless this town when I'm gone, and keeping half of them with me for the new shrine at my new place as a sort of symbolic way of "carrying the tradition with me".

On the occasions I've burned a food sacrifice, and assuming that it's either too cold to use the communal grill at my apartment complex, or that it's being used by someone else, putting it under the broiler of the oven (I have a gas range here, I don't think electrics typically have broillers, but I may be mistaken), turning the fan on, opening a window, popping a battery out of the smoke alarm (and popping it back in when I'm done), and just keeping an eye on it gets the job done, though it can take a while. I've heard of some people using a small tabletop "hibachi" kind of grill, though I imagine that having a large stone tile of some variety to lay the hibachi on top of would be the best idea to keep from burning countertops. I've never tried this myself, but have considered getting one just cos the broiller is such a pain.

[*~Amora~*]

Well, in some mythos, Hekate is regarded or essentially acting as a sort of "gatekeeper", and so i have the painting and key and tealight at the door to my apartment,

Ah, that makes a great deal of sense. I remember reading about a statue to her often standing outside the door, and that women would pray to it upon leaving the home.

It's a beuitiful key!


The coins are mainly foreign fare that I find laying about on the sidewalks, or acquired when I used to be a cashier, so donating to a charity would be cumbersome. I've considered burying maybe half of them just before I move to Chicago as a sort of way of asking Hermes and the Theoi to bless this town when I'm gone, and keeping half of them with me for the new shrine at my new place as a sort of symbolic way of "carrying the tradition with me".,

I really like that idea. It sounds a little bit like what I read in Greek Religion about keeping the house flame always burning, and that relighting it meant "starting anew", I think that's like establishing a new household. That's not really practical in modern day, to transport a flame, but I like the idea of moving half of an offering from one place to another when relocating.



On the occasions I've burned a food sacrifice . . . putting it under the broiler of the oven (I have a gas range here, I don't think electrics typically have broillers, but I may be mistaken), turning the fan on, opening a window, popping a battery out of the smoke alarm (and popping it back in when I'm done), and just keeping an eye on it gets the job done, though it can take a while. I've heard of some people using a small tabletop "hibachi" kind of grill, though I imagine that having a large stone tile of some variety to lay the hibachi on top of would be the best idea to keep from burning countertops. I've never tried this myself, but have considered getting one just cos the broiller is such a pain.

Yeah, my husband and I have an electric unit and I'm not sure it would work well that way. I'm also concerned about wasting energy, or it being a hazard for our cats, especially if we have to get going somewhere after dinner.

But I really like the hibachi idea . . . I will certainly look into that.

Although, the hestia is meant to be the main place of worship, as I understand. It seems a bit strange to divide it between the stove/oven (I've boiled libations in a pot over the stovetop) and a hibachi (for solid offerings). But then again, I could simply leave the hibachi by our main hestia/oven and place it over the stovetop when we're using it, or on the countertop beside . . .

*thinking thinking thinking . . .*

[YoungSoulRebel]

But I really like the hibachi idea . . . I will certainly look into that.

Although, the hestia is meant to be the main place of worship, as I understand. It seems a bit strange to divide it between the stove/oven (I've boiled libations in a pot over the stovetop) and a hibachi (for solid offerings). But then again, I could simply leave the hibachi by our main hestia/oven and place it over the stovetop when we're using it, or on the countertop beside . . .

*thinking thinking thinking . . .*

That would definitely make sense. I think that, considering the realities of the modern kitchen, having it all in one place is more important than having it all be in one unit.

[Anteros]

I'm interested in setting up a tripod and burning offerings in it, and I'm wondering if other Hellenic Recons have done the same thing. I'm also looking for other ideas for setting up sacrificial altars and also shrines.

I haven't done that, but it sure sounds like a good idea!

I have a shrine for Zeus and Hera on the top shelf of a bookshelf in my room, and I have a shrine for Aphrodite with a candle, incense holder, shells and a statue. My Hestia altar is very simple, with just a candle, incense holder and offering bowl and is where I do most of my devotions.

[9-2-2]

I have an online shrine to Hypnos (in my siggie), but I haven't made a physical shrine. Hmm, I think I will make a physical shrine. I just haven't decided how to put it together.

[Sekhmet Soul30]

I haven't done that, but it sure sounds like a good idea!

I have a shrine for Zeus and Hera on the top shelf of a bookshelf in my room, and I have a shrine for Aphrodite with a candle, incense holder, shells and a statue. My Hestia altar is very simple, with just a candle, incense holder and offering bowl and is where I do most of my devotions.

Me too. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one that does this. I really view Hestia as an important goddess. I know that some don't view her as important because she no longer has a throne, but I don't really care. I even made my own herbal blend that I use as offering as well as the first bit of food that I have for breakfast and dinner.