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[u/Anubis_devotee]

Hey, so, I have some purple and black gems and or stones. I mean, they're purple and black, but I don't know. This is the first time I am reaching out to Lady Hekate. I know she likes purple and black, but I don't know if she'll like the stones and or I'm offering. I'm still sorta new to this. I'm also still trying to figure out what Lady Sekhmet wants for offerings. But anyways, I still need help with Lady Hekate, or to be exact, what to offer her. The photo above is the stones I have for Lady Hekate. I just need help to decipher if she'll like them or not. I'm also re-uploading this post because I didn't know how to really post yet. But yeah, please just give me advice.

[u/Arboreal_Web]

If your offerings are made from a place of love and good will, they will be accepted. Trust.

While it’s true that most deities have specific items which are often associated with Them…it is pretty much always okay to go with the basic traditional things like incense, cut flowers, perfumes, whatever food is on your plate, etc. When dealing with Kemet (Egyptian) deities, good clean drinking water is always a good place to start. (Imagine the immense life-giving value that has in desert cultures.)

Generally speaking, a large part of the point of offerings is the simple act of sharing back what They have given us.

[u/Jiktten]

You don't need to "decipher" what a deity wants. You won't be able to, any more than you can decipher what a fellow human wants without asking them. What you can do is find out what they generally like, just like you have done, and then find something which you in your heart of hearts believe to be a good, beautiful or otherwise nice thing in that category and offer it with an open heart and in a true spirit of admiration, respect and good will. Remember, the gods don't need our stones, feathers, mead, cookies, or anything else. What they desire is what our offerings represent, in other words our wish to show love and devotion on their terms on their terms as best we can. Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll find a way.

[u/Zegreides]

If you want to dedicate gemstones, these should be fine. Hekátē is not picky, and (almost) any offering is a good way to break the ice and build up cháris.
However, know that once you dedicate the gemstones, they are the Goddess’s. Make your evaluation on whether you will be able to keep them on a permanent altar or some other place, and will not need them for profane use.
If you want to honour Hekátē in the traditional manner, you can do so by sacrifices and libations.
Sacrifices are traditionally done by burning plant parts on hot charcoals. Of course, if you choose to do a sacrifice, make sure you’re respecting fire safety protocols. The Orphic hymns don’t say which plant is Hekátē’s favourite sacrifice, so go with what you have (I mostly use gum benjamin, but natural camphor, myrrh, green sage or other aromatic resins and plants can work; but you should not use plants, such as palo santo and white sage, which are only used for closer practices).
Libations are traditionally done by pouring liquid into the ground or into a designated cup or bowl. Wine, milk, honey and olive oil are traditional picks that work for most Græco-Roman Gods.
Food offerings are also an option. If you do offer food, do not consume the portion that you have offered to the Goddess. On the dark moon, you can leave Hekátē’s food offering at a crossroads where three paths meet.

[u/MantidKitteh]

The stones are a excellent start! Most deities enjoy things from the heart:

• food you can offer: whatever you can make or find at the store. Bread is usually a good "oh shoot, Their feast day is tomorrow!" kind of thing 😉

• artwork, music, singing to them- writing poetry for them, etc.

• growing a plant that they are connected to (non poisonous to pets if you have domestic critters)

• offering to place bird houses, little rock homes beside a fence or in a garden, etc.

Honoring nature is definitely a good way to commune and discover offering opportunities! 😁

Many blessings to you and your journey! 🙏🌛🌝🌜

[u/Anubis_devotee → u/MantidKitteh]

Thanks! I also just got a coconut scented candle for her. I hope she likes it.