Hestia Symbolism

Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state. she was one of only three virgin goddesses, next to Athena and artemis. although both Poseidon and Apollo wanted to marry her, Hestia made an oath to zeus that she would remain forever pure and undefiled, never entering into a union with a man. goddess symbols that were personalized for each goddess was incorporated into the worship of the ancient goddesses were often worn as jewelry. they were also used in the household décor as talismans to seek the goddess's special gifts, blessings, or protection. a large number of goddess symbols have survived in statuary and other works of art. Hestia is a goddess of the first Olympian generation. she
was the eldest daughter of the titans rhea and cronus, and sister to zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, hera and hades. the myths of Hestia say that she is sister of zeus, known on Olympus as the virgin goddess. she is worshipped as the goddess of cooking, hearth and architecture, it was said that in every household the first offering was to be on her name by zeus command.