Well, I've decided to try out Celtic Polytheism (of the Irish stripe, mostly) for the next six months for various reasons. Expect to see me poking around the neighborhood as respectfully as I can. I have some questions about offerings.
1. You don't revert food offerings made to any of the various Celtic deities, right? Reversion is when offerings placed on a deity's altar/shrine "revert" back to the worshipers for them to eat.
From what I understand, all the "goodness" gets drained out when food is offered, so it's no good for humans to ingest.
2. How much, exactly, do you have to offer? I'm used to offering entire meals to the Netjeru, but obviously I'll starve if you can't revert meals given to the Celtic gods. Lol.
3. Are there any food taboos? For example, fish is verboten for a lot of Netjeru. Is there anything like that in the Celtic traditions?
4. How do you actually offer food? Is there anything you're supposed to say or do?
I know that's a lot of questions, but the CR FAQ and Tairis didn't quite satisfy my curiosity. Thanks to anyone who takes the time.
1. You don't revert food offerings made to any of the various Celtic deities, right? Reversion is when offerings placed on a deity's altar/shrine "revert" back to the worshipers for them to eat.
From what I understand, all the "goodness" gets drained out when food is offered, so it's no good for humans to ingest.
2. How much, exactly, do you have to offer? I'm used to offering entire meals to the Netjeru, but obviously I'll starve if you can't revert meals given to the Celtic gods. Lol.
3. Are there any food taboos? For example, fish is verboten for a lot of Netjeru. Is there anything like that in the Celtic traditions?
4. How do you actually offer food? Is there anything you're supposed to say or do?
I know that's a lot of questions, but the CR FAQ and Tairis didn't quite satisfy my curiosity. Thanks to anyone who takes the time.
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