Tegobessus II: Addatus (Offering)

There are many things one can offer the Dêuoi. We usually give an alcoholic beverage—wine, cider, mead, or beer—but if you can’t be around alcohol, whether because you’re underage or for personal, health, or recovery reasons, that’s perfectly fine. You can offer juice, sparkling water, non-alcoholic wine, or any other thoughtful beverage.

These are certainly not the only acceptable offerings. Whole milk, bread, or other foodstuffs are often appropriate. Incense and herbs are also important and often overlooked. The key is to be intentional. An offering doesn’t have to be expensive or elaborate—use good sense and offer what is sincere and meaningful.

This practice is not meant to be classist. Offer the best you can within your means. The love and reverence you bring will show. The Dêuoi are not closed off to anyone, regardless of economic condition.

It’s ideal to find something associated with the Dêuos in question, but anything clean, meaningful, and given with respect is acceptable. Remember—it’s the intention that matters most. Offerings are about building a relationship with the Dêuoi, not meeting a requirement. So don’t stress; connect.

After making your offering, take a moment to kneel, bow, or simply sit and commune with the recipient(s).

Datiesti uta dassân, datiûmî uta dassais
“You give that I may give. I give that you may give.”

Addatus — offerings — are acts of sacred gifting to the Dêuoi (Gods) and Senoatîs (Ancestors). These gifts are expressions of gratitude, praise, and reverence, rooted in the understanding that all things carry sacred worth and are deserving of honor.

At the heart of this is the principle of Cantos Roti, the Gifting Cycle, which fosters Sumatreiâ — a good and healthy relationship between us and the unseen world. In this cycle, we offer with open hearts, not as a transaction, but as an affirmation of respect and connection. In return, the Dêuoi, Regentiâ, or Bituatîs may offer their own gifts — insight, blessings, strength, or presence.

This is not about bargaining. It is about mutuality. Through Addatus, we participate in the ongoing conversation between our world and the divine, building a living relationship rooted in honor, reciprocity, and shared presence.

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