Litany to Hestia

Bright-veiled Hestia, heart of the happy home, goddess

who binds together a family, who strengthens

a city, the household is your temple,

the hearthfire your altar and your namesake. Hestia,

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Hestia, wise one who oversees the family feast,

who guides the making and the breaking of bread,

to whom offerings are made at simple meal

or sumptuous banquet, Hestia of the oven-fire,

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Hestia, gentle-hearted daughter of Kronos

and mother Rhea, first-born and last-born child

of Titans, dear sister of thundering Zeus

who gave to you a place of honor evermore,

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Hestia who sits ever at the center of things,

who tends the flickering flame of sacrifice

with patience and with care, who receives the first

and the best portion of all due offerings,

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Reviews

[Angel]

Hestia is one of those I'm not too clear about. LOL, I guess from your point of view, I'm not too clear about any of them. But this piece teaches me a bit more about her...and as a mother and grandmother, I have cause to be grateful.
Lovely piece. I'm sure Hestia is pleased.