Offerings/Sacrifices

This resource consists of a list of proper offerings and sacrifices for the Olympian Gods as well as Hestia and Haides, to help Hellenists in their daily and annual practice. Of course, this list is by no means exclusive.


Zeus

Incense - Storax

Libation - Wine

Meat - Bull, sheep, goat, pig, and oxen

Goods - Gold, oak, eagle feathers


Hera

Incense - Lotus

Libation - Pomegranate, wine

Meat - Cattle, sheep, pig and goat

Goods - Gold, peacock feathers


Aphrodite

Incense - Rose or Lotus

Libation - Pomegranate, wine

Meat - White goat, pig, young cow, hare

Goods - Roses, aphrodisiacs, seashells


Poseidon

Incense - Myrrh

Libation - Well or seawater, wine

Meat - Bull, boar, ram, horse, fish

Goods - Seashells, tridents, statuettes of horses and boats


Demeter

Incense - Lavender

Libation - Citrus, wine

Meat - Pig

Goods - Cornucopia, fruits, vegetables


Artemis

Incense - Moon or Forest

Libation - Wild berry, wine

Meat - Stag, goat, bear, deer

Goods - Fur, hides, bows


Apollon

Incense - Sun

Libation - Wine

Meat - Bull, goat, lamb

Goods - Fur, hides, bows, swan feathers


Athena

Incense - Frankincense

Libation - Wine

Meat - Bull, sheep, goat

Goods - Armor, weapons


Hephaistos

Incense - Sandal

Libation - Wine, water

Meat - Donkey, crane, quail

Goods - Hammers and anvils


Ares

Incense - Dragon's blood

Libation - Wine, water

Meat - Oxen, rooster

Goods - Armor, weapons, swords


Hermes

Incense - Patchouli, honey rose

Libation - Wine, water

Meat - Lamb, goat, pig, fish

Goods - Currency coins


Dionysos

Incense - Grape

Libation - Wine, grape juice

Meat - Goat, bull

Goods - Wine glasses, goblets, hides


Hestia

Incense - Magnolia

Libation - Wine, water, milk

Meat - Pig, cow

Goods - Fruit, oil


Haides

Incense - Mint

Libation - Wine, pomegranate

Meat - Black animal

Goods - Mint, gold, silver and bronze

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