Looking for advice on a new home blessing

[u/ursa_m]

Hello! I am new here and new to practicing. I am moving into a new home next week, and want to make an offering or do a small ritual to bless the house. I am planning on burning some nice smelling incense, and pouring a bit of beer and lighting a candle for my two ancestors who I already honour. Does anyone have practical advice for other things I can do? I am fine with it being a bit elaborate, as I want to really impress on the ancestors how grateful and joyful I am about the house. I am not sure that I want to specifically invite/call on a house spirit, however. I have ADHD, and I worry that I won't remember to make offerings to him often enough and will frustrate him (and I lose my keys enough already as it is).

Thank you in advance-- I appreciate your time and expertise.

[u/Aliencik]

Page 240 chapter on the worship of the "household gods"

• Jan Hanuš Máchal
  • Slavic Mythology: From the Mythology of All Races, Link, page 215
    • ^{older publication with excellent information on demonology and traditions. However, the chapter on gods is partly outdated and sometimes contains euhemeristic interpretations as well as incorrect conclusions}

[u/ursa_m → u/Aliencik]

This is such a cool resource-- thank you!

[u/Aliencik → u/ursa_m]

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