The Origins Of The Goddess Hestia
The Greek goddess Hestia was one of the first three ‘Great Goddesses’; the other two being Demeter, and Hera. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades also of the first six Olympians, were her brothers. She is considered both the youngest, and the oldest child of Cronus and Rhea. Cronus was one of the giant Titans, and Rhea [...]
Vesta
Vesta is the Roman goddess of family, hearth and home, and though she is sometimes considered to be the “Roman version of Hestia”, or at least the Equivalent of Hestia, Vesta is in fact, not. Or at least according to some texts on the subject. Some sources also claim that Vesta was much more important [...]
Mythology Surrounding Hestia
There is not a large amount of myths with Hestia’s presence involved. Largely, she preferred to stay out of the many messes that the other gods got into, and she also preferred not to marry. Though Hestia was the youngest, eventually she grew very beautiful. Her brother, Poseidon, and Apollo of the second generation, became [...]
Hestia’s Influence
Hestia’s influence in the Greek society was very great, and some traditions have even stayed with us in modern times. One example is the right of “sanctuary.” It was an offense to the goddess Hestia to refuse a stranger lodging, or a place to rest for a while. It was considered a sacred obligation to [...]
How To Bring Hestia Home
Hestia was the goddess of the home and hearth; if you want to be the Hestia to your own home, there are always things you can do to make your home more beautiful and comfortable to other and to your family. Every woman should have her home space, sanctuary, and area of private reflection in [...]