A Lit Candle

☆~ She/They

☆~ I'm a HelPol devoted to Lady Hestia. I started working with Her fairly recently and wanted to talk about my journey with Her.

☆~ While I mainly work with Lady Hestia, that does not mean that I have not and will not work with the other Theoi. I just haven't had reason to.

☆~ I am a minor, so no NSFW stuff pretty please🙏

☆~ This is my devotional blog, my main blog for all my silly shenanigans and shitposts is @hyzensflowershop

☆~ I'm an avid tea collector (I've got over 50 kinds muehehe), I like watching movies and getting cozy, and I like to bake :]

☆~ My asks are always open!! Talk to me, I try to be as friendly as I can possibly be! Ask me about my faith, ask me about my teas, ask me anything as long as you're still aware of the fact that I'm a minor.

☆~ Hestia is a Goddess of protection and safety and I want that energy to be on my blog. Please keep away any sort of hate speech or cruelty or what have you. No homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, religious discrimination, etc. If you come here with that energy, you are swiftly getting blocked. I am also incredibly against GenAI so if you come anywhere near me with that, you are also getting the good old block.

Hey guys! Every time I post I apologize for slow posting, but I'm gonna keep doing it because it really has been a while. As I get ready to move, I'm trying to downsize on stuff, so I think I'm going to do tea reviews a little more frequently as I try to get rid of some of my teas.

Yerba Buena Tea Co. - Detox

I definitely needed a detox tea rn. I've been stressed as fuck recently with upcoming college apps, to the point that I'm just constantly breaking out. I got myself this canister in hopes of helping out with that, and I do feel a lot more relaxed thanks to it.

The peppermint is definitely the key flavor in this tea, though there's also a sort of natural sweetness that kicks in. I believe it's from the licorice root, but I could definitely be wrong about that. Normally, ginger is kind of a hit or miss with my teas, but I can't even really taste it in there.

As for the smell, it's about the same- Peppermint is the most prominent, but the other leaves are still present as well.

I would give this tea a 5/10, while I like it and do think that it did it's job, I do find the sweetness that the licorice root(?) brings to the table is a little bit overwhelming and puts the taste off quite a bit.

I'm new to the Helpol religion.. should I say I'm a zeus worshipper? i pray to him often, what do you call it when you're associated with the gods? i read it somewhere that it's not always a 'devotee'

also, is there any book or source where i can learn about the religion and gods or even myths? thank you.

Zeus has always been like a father to me, there were many times where he answered my prayers and is there for me. I'd like to know more, the gods and all. 🥺🫶🏻

Hey honey!!

I primarily work with Lady Hestia and refer to myself as a devotee of Her, and as far as I'm aware there's nothing problematic with it (emphasis on the "as far as I'm aware" part, I'm not super absorbed in the intricacies of being Helpol, I just do/say what feels comfy for me :)), though I completely understand if that's not what you would want to refer to yourself as. Worshipper gets the message across all the same, I think. You can also say that Lord Zeus is your patron God, which essentially just conveys that He holds domain over whatever your practice is.

As for books and sources, theoi.com is a really good spot to learn about all sorts of myths, hymns, and stories of the Gods! (Other than that I just get my prayers off of Pinterest or my brain lolol)

I completely get where you're coming from, Lady Hestia is a maternal figure to me and provides me with comfort when I need it most. I always love hearing how the Gods are there for people, it makes my heart feel so warm and happy.

But oh well. I suppose the question is : can i enjoy pjo and still be a devotee?

I know that the books are nothing like the actual gods. But like idk should i stop reading thjem orrr. Idk i'd just like ur opinion :)

(no pressure to answer ofc)

Hey honey!

In my personal opinion, as long as you're able to separate the depiction of the Gods in whatever media you're consuming and the Gods you worship, it's honestly completely fine.

For example, I really like Hadestown. It's such a good musical and I listen to the soundtrack almost weekly. However, I do not associate the portrayal of Hades and Persephone in that musical with the Hades and Persephone I occasionally pray to. I just enjoy Hadestown for what it is.

So yes, I think you can still read pjo and be a devotee, especially seeing as you acknowledge that the books aren't like the Gods. If you were to base your faith on what you were reading, then I'd say it'd be a tad problematic, but seeing as you're not, I don't think there are any issues.

Fun fact, starting to pack up and get rid of stuff for college is good bonding time for me and Lady Hestia. It’s like I’m preparing for a new home. Good stuff, good stuff.

Uhhhh I love you guys, stay safe, hugs and kisses to everyone who may or may not have been worried (I WILL be disappearing again)