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Nymphai

Nymphs are minor goddesses or spirits of specific natural landscape features, such as mountains, trees, springs, etc. Their names and epithets will depend on the location.

Offerings

  • Bread
  • Cheeses
  • Fruits
  • Flowers
  • Barley grains
  • Incense
  • Meat
  • Statues
  • Gemstones
  • Pictures
  • Dolls, figurines of women, silens or Pan: clay or wood is probably best
  • Jewelry
  • Pottery
  • Coins
  • Shells
  • Astragaloi (sheep knuckle bones associated with divination)
  • Small children’s toys
  • Reliefs
  • Wreaths, sprigs
  • Marble eggs
  • Honey
  • Water
  • Milk (especially libated from a wooden bowl)
  • Olive oil, but avoid libating into water sources
  • Wine, depending: avoid libating into water sources