Hestia Bundle

Hestia was the Greek virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and hospitality. In Greek mythology, she is the eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. In her role as a protector of the family and political community, sacrifices and offerings were regularly made to Hestia at the hearth within each private home and at the town or city's public hearth. Her name literally means “hearth” or “fireplace.” The hearth is a place where you would pour libations of wine or milk or honey, as a way of paying homage to the gods, especially before and after meals." At everyday meals, a token offering might also be made to Hestia by throwing it into the hearth. The goddesses’ personification as the hearth also linked her to ideas of hospitality, the protection of guests, and the inventor of good housebuilding. Although Hestia may not be the strongest among her peers, she holds great importance in the social and religious life of the ancient Greeks.  In Greek mythology, there is little mention of the goddess He