Hestia Goddesses In Greek Mythology

The Divinity of Hestia

Hestia is known as The Goddess of Sacrificial flame, The Forgotten Goddess, Vesta (in Roman mythology), and sister of Zeus. Hestia is one of the most important Goddesses in both Greek and Roman mythology, she is the oldest daughter of Kronos and Rhea (also first to be swallowed coincidently), she is always honored first in ritual sacrifices for the Gods, and she rules the First Orphic House. In addition to that she is sworn to mystic purity and remain a virgin, so she doesn’t have any kids; she is one of only three virgin Goddesses which includes Athena and Artemis.

Hestia’s siblings include Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, and Hera. Odd enough, she is often considered both the youngest and the oldest of siblings because she was the firstborn but was also the last child to be removed from Kronos. Hestia is sworn to purity because she made an oath to her brother Zeus to remain pure. Both Apollo and Poseidon requested Hestia’s hand in marriage, but she declined due to her oath to remain pure. Hestia is one of the most important goddesses in Greek mythology but she is always forgotten because she doesn’t have quests or the kind of adventure other Gods have, so she is often forgotten or regarded as

The public hearths that were dedicated to Hestia were always engorged in flames and the fire never went out, and each city had their own public hearth. Hestia was also known as the Goddess of architecture, she wanted all homes to be built from the middle to outward; with the middle of the house being the hearth. The hearth was very important and it gave people warmth, comfort, security, and all newborn infants were carried around the hearth to be blessed by Hestia; Hearth also translates to Hestia in