Vesta Vesta (Roman; New Age) Also known as Hestia, as Hestia, Prisca. Vesta is a sun and fire goddess who oversees the home and hearth. In ancient times, a sacred fire was continuously burned and tended in her honour by vestal virgins. Every fire was thought to contain part of Vesta’s living spirit. In New Age circles, Vesta works with Helios, the Roman sun god, as Solar Logos. This term denotes divinities who light the flame of the lightbody within spiritual aspirants, using the sun rays from one’s solar plexus. She helps with: Divine light—increasing its size, brightness, and visibility Fire control Home—filling it with warmth and love Passion, igniting and keeping Protection—especially for children Space clearing *adapted from Archangels from Archangels & Ascended Masters by Doreen Virtue, published by Hay House, Inc, 2003.
Hesta/Hestia/Vesta Godd Goddes esss of the the heart hearthh-fir fire. e. Hest Hesta a is a prot protec ector tor of the the heart hearth h and and oversees household tasks and crafts. In ancient Rome a retinue of unmarried girls and women were charged with keeping her flame burning. She is a goddess of integrity and protection, and guards the heart of any home where she is honoured. Hesta is associated with cooking, warmth and heat, the boundaries of the home and crafts such as pottery and homemaking. *adapted from The Wicca Bible by Ann-Marie Gallagher, published by Godsfield Press, 2005.
Vesta:
Goddess of the hearth, home, and community.
*adapted from Solitary Witch by Silver RavenWolf, published by Llewellyn Publications, 2007.
VESTA Origin Roman. Goddess of fire and the hearth. Known period of worship circa 400 BC to AD 400. Synonyms Hestia (Greek). Center(s) of cult many sanctuaries throughout Italy, but centered on the circular temple in Rome where allegedly the Palladium of Troy with the sacred flame of the gods was preserved. Art references sculptures and reliefs. Literary sources Aeneid (Virgil), etc. Vesta was worshiped with considerable celebration in the various public Vestalia festivals, but she was also popular as a household guardian. She enjoyed a small sanctuary at the foot of the Palatine Hill. She is generally depicted as a woman of great beauty holding a lighted torch and a votive bowl. Her mortal attendants are the Vestal Virgins, selected for office as guardians of the sacred flame from the age of six for a minimum of thirty years, during which they were expected to maintain strict vows of chastity on penalty of burial alive. The Vestals dressed in white gowns edged with purple and were highly respected members of Roman society, enjoying many privileges. During Vestalia festivals, donkeys were decked with wreaths. The worship of Vesta was abolished by the Emperor Theodosius in AD 380. *adapted from Dictionary from Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by Michael Jordan, published by Facts on File, Inc, 2008.
