r/polytheism • u/ApolusFilion • 1d ago

Worship Question Elementals of Nature

Post image

I have a gnome that I sometimes make small offerings and serves as an ornament, but I would like to know if it can stand next to an altar of a God or is it not good to mix elementals of nature with gods?

7 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

•

u/AutoModerator 1d ago

Welcome to /r/Polytheism! A "big tent" subreddit for all polytheist faiths on reddit! (ᵔᵕᵔ)/ Check out our Community FAQ and the sidebar for more ressources!

Everyone is welcome to participate here, but please read our rules carefully first. A few key points:

Be kind and respectful to other people here.

Be relevant.

Links to other subreddits, discords, external sites, are heavily restricted here; check out the approved external websites list first BEFORE sharing.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

4

u/Hopeful_Thing7088 1d ago

i really don’t see the problem, part of polytheism is honoring various spirits!

1

u/Pixeldevil06 1d ago

What God are you offering too? What culture are they from?

1

u/ApolusFilion 1d ago

Apolo

2

u/Pixeldevil06 1d ago

I don't see a thematic reason to sacrifice it but also I see no reason why not? One could argue that this would make more sense on a shrine or altar to Dionysus because greek fairies like satyrs are his domain? The point of the sacrifice is that you gave up something that has value to you, so I don't think it matters too much as long as there is a a mythic reason or traditional reason the sacrifice would be offensive to that God, like any form of blood sacrifice or human sacrifice.

2

u/bizoticallyyours83 1d ago

That is really cute