Pandora Tarot

By Ellen Lorenzi-Prince  © 2005 All rights reserved

XIX    Hestia   

Hestia, Source of Good,                      

You are kind to mortals, and grant every blessing for generosity pleases You.

Orphic Hymn, ca. 300 BCE – 150 CE

  Hestia was the gentle, virgin goddess of the hearth; the hearths in both private homes and in the temples of every god. As goddess of the flame she was given the richest portion in every sacrificial offering. Through her warmth and light, she gave out goodness unceasingly and was the most honored goddess among her people.

Image source: Attic Red Figure Vase, ca. 400 BCE

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