Of Hestia and the Hearth

I wrote this poem for some friends’ Imbolc ritual in 2018: since they are largely Celtic pagan, the ritual was primarily dedicated to Brigid, but I wanted to include the Greek hearth goddess as well. This addresses the myth that Hestia gave up her seat among the Twelve Olympians to Dionysus to “preserve harmony,” while … Continue reading Of Hestia and the Hearth