Instead of blood or semen I don’t have money to buy offerings
Food is a pretty standard offering, so yes.
How long does it take for the spirit to consume the energy from the food?
A good rule of thumb is to leave it on the altar for at least 24 hours, and then dispose of it.
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…depending on the spirit, if they even ask for an offering, they might accept water, your time, or something personal like a drawing or poem, a story, etc.
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I have another tip for you. The offering itself. Thinking of it. Preparing it, is a very nice gesture. And because we throw it away afterwards make the portion a bit smaller. Small size plate. These are still resources which we need to be frugal with.
A candle, coffee with sugar and milk is an offering too in the morning.
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Can I just write a story as an offering or does the spirit have to request it?
That’s something you would have to talk to the spirit about. It was just an example. I myself have never offered or been asked for a story.
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