stormdancer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:53 pm I just tried this as part of the bonding ritual for one of my spirits (not from CH), the spirit enjoyed it and the rest of the Horde wants me to do it for them:

Take a chime candle (sometimes called spell candles)- you know the mini taper candles sold at meta shops) and carve the spirits name into it. I did it in red, but that was the required color for the bonding ritual. You can do it in the spirits favorite color and even dress it with their favorite scent/herb/etc.

Remember white candles are all-purpose, so when it doubt use white. The act of carving their name into the candle is the most important part of this offering. You can use a toothpick, pin, thumbtack, whatever you have on hand. It doesn't matter.

I like this as it is a quick and easy way to do a heartfelt offering (chime candles don't have a long burn time), and doesn't make too much of a mess cleaning up incense ashes can be a pain). If you have a lot of spirits like I do, you can give them offerings individually without breaking the bank.

Satella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:09 pm I know this might sound funny but my spirits or entities like activities as offerings more than physical objects. Sometimes I do get them special incenses or candles or stones I know they like but those usually are surprise gifts haha.

They really like doing some activity with me could be a planned date, a scheduled day for them, uh spontaneous uh stuff, and well they all really love hugs, kisses and sharing food! Oh yes they all have a favourite food and love having a nom on it haha it’s something they regularly ask for!!

Elijah wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:45 pm
May I ask how do they get a nom nom? xD Do you wear or have the vessels close by when you eat a particular food? I love food, too. Dates sound like fun!
I'm new to spirit keeping and my first set of spirits are still being shipped, while my second set from CH has not yet been conjured.

Because I have a plastic wrap around the candle that I bought, I put colored stickers with their names on it. I think it is personal enough for me.
I'll definitely look for candles where I can carve their names. This is a brilliant suggestion! Thank you.

Satella wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:48 pm I never really wear my vessels unless they particularly ask I always feel my spirits around and my beings presences are always strong when I call them. As for food I usually put it in my hand and they move it, I can feel them nibbling or licking or putting my whole hand in their mouth hahah. It’s very cute. Most just lick or taste it and like the idea of having it in their mouth before I eat it but some of my friends like my one immortal partner when she visits she actually takes bites or drinks haha I noticed it.

They usually tell me when they want a bite using telepathy and if someone missed a turn hehe sometimes they pull my hand or get a little moody, you know sharing is caring hahaha.