What to Offer To the Gods in Hellenism

I constantly get asked what offerings to give to the Gods. It's about time we took a look at this question in detail, with ancient sources and modern suggestions.

0:00 Intro
2:13 Why Animal Offerings Are a No Go
10:52 Vegetal Offerings
18:49 Votive Offerings
30:06 Devotional Offerings

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