Which offering is the most powerful?

[Allofyoush]

I've heard that different gods/beings prefer their own types of offerings, either in exchange for services, or just as thanks in general. What are the most effective offerings you've given to your partners or sponsors? I've heard blood is among the most effective, but would this not be the case for any bodily fluid or excretion? What about spit? Ejaculate? Urine? Feces? Or would these be strong with some beings and not others? How does the method of destruction affect the offering as well? If I leave candy or wine out for a deity, would the outcome be less effective if someone were to then consume it, or should it be thrown away or burned?

 

[solxyz]

It entirely depends on the spirit you are working with. For those that like blood, it is generally best. Blood is more precious and personal than saliva or feces, for fairly obvious reasons. Other beings don't want your gross bodily fluids at all. They'd rather have some flowers or a cake or something.

I should add that giving blood a serious matter. You shouldn't just do it because someone said "it's powerful." You should know the being you're working with before you start giving blood and should have very clear intentions around the significance of that blood offering - what it does and doesn't entail. Additionally, blood can be kind of addictive for some beings, leading to unhealthy relationship dynamics with that spirit. So again, you need to really know who you're dealing with and be ready to be clear and firm in your way of working.

 

[Darkat]

Very much agree with "solxyz" - blood is the most powerful, since it is the life force, but know who you dealing with before just giving out blood offerings.

 

[FireBorn]

The one you gave authentically, full stop. All the rest is fantasy WE create. Nothing wrong with that, but there is a difference.

That said each spirit may ask for a different thing. A particular spirit may ask one thing of you, and a different thing of me. Getting wrapped around the axles with it is putting the emPHASIS on the wrong syllABLE.

 

[Amadeus]

There are different people and opinions. Some do blood offerings yes, I remember some people who did that. I prefer acts of devotion, directing, focusing and raising the energy myself. Through readings of verses, mantras/prayers. Once you reach a certain point something "clicks". There is an active connection between you the sender, and the deity/system (receiver), and you receive something in return.

 

[A.A.S.B]

I've heard that different gods/beings prefer their own types of offerings, either in exchange for services, or just as thanks in general. What are the most effective offerings you've given to your partners or sponsors? I've heard blood is among the most effective, but would this not be the case for any bodily fluid or excretion? What about spit? Ejaculate? Urine? Feces? Or would these be strong with some beings and not others? How does the method of destruction affect the offering as well? If I leave candy or wine out for a deity, would the outcome be less effective if someone were to then consume it, or should it be thrown away or burned?

Its like you said.

Different beings like different offerings. Some very powerful beings would absolutely hate to Be offered something like blood, so there is nothing which can be classed as the most powerful offering.

Proper disposal of offerings is actually crucial. As a general rule you would dispose of the offering in nature(if it's biodegradable). Sometimes offerings are disposed off in other ways.
You wouldn't really be consuming the offerings yourself in most traditions unless it's also a eucharist of some sort.
I know some modern books advocate offering a sensual experience as an offering that may involve eating items as part of a shared spiritual experience.

Then there are of course those traditions where offerings are consumed by the participants after possession by spirits.
But no.. I don't think there is a single "most powerful" Offering.

 

[Lucien6493]

It's called follow-through. Put in the work. Everything standing between yourself and your intended objective -- offer that as well. You are, in effect, offering your conditioned self, not to the spirit, but to your own highest potential. In this way the spirit partakes of your essence and is ennobled and transformed through it's interaction with you. What else is there of any value? Lighting candles, gifting flowers, offering bodily fluids means nothing, unless the candle is the infinite light of your own being, unless the flower is your own beauty and you know this and feel this all the way down. If you would offer libation then let it be a celebration within the here-and-now of your life. If sexual fluids, then invite the spirit to be with you when you make love with your partner. In other words, give something that actually matters.

 

[Morell]

The one you gave authentically, full stop. All the rest is fantasy WE create. Nothing wrong with that, but there is a difference.

I agree. This is very correct.

The "power" of offering doesn't come from the thing itself. Extremely overpriced gift doesn't necessary make a good offering. We sometimes make a mistake of seeing a value of things in money. But even money we earn by work. Money itself is rather empty if it has no meaning behind it.

The best and most effective offerings in my experiences were those that required me to create them. When I spend entire day (with long pauses, to be completely honest) making a thing that I wanted to offer, spending time, focus and effort in it, it was very effective. This kind of preparatory work is something that cannot be replaced by using a specific thing to offer that you simply buy.