My personal practice: Hellenic flavor

There came a time when I started to understand more of the elements of Hellenic ritual, and desired to include more of them.  First came Hestia. I learned about how Hestia is, in many Hellenic homes, honored first and last, and how there seemed to be no small number who poured a libation of coffee

30 days of devotion: advice for seekers of Caffeina

Any suggestions for others just starting to learn about this deity? Start with milk and sugar.  My dearly departed father often said that he never enjoyed coffee until he stopped using those ingredients, but few of use are able to start without them. There is a balance in the world, and in your body.  Every

30 days of devotion: UPGs about Caffeina

That’s “unverified personal gnosis” for all of you folks who loathe initialisms and other lazy abbreviations as much as I do.  I only use it for Google’s sake. I’ve already touched on the most significant revelation that I’ve had about Caffeina, that it’s perfectly acceptable to worship her as Hestia Caffeina in keeping with Hellenic

30 days of devotion: something I want to know about Caffeina

When was she first worshiped by this name, and by whom? This post is part of a series, 30 days of devotion to Caffeina.

30 days of devotion: worst misconception of Caffeina

That she’s a false goddess. This post is part of a series, 30 days of devotion to Caffeina.