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Hi there! I have recently discovered my patron god and patron goddess in Hellenic Polytheism. My god is Hephaestus and my patron goddess is Athena. How exactly am I supposed to worship to them and ask them for guidance and help?
As for worship... "Worship" is an interesting word. I would suggest that you look for ways to generate Mana for that deity, and ways to show respect and appreciation. This may vary from god to god, pantheon to pantheon... Lilith for example is more about sex, pleasure and Infernal badassery while the Hellenic goddess Athena is more about athleticism, war, and wisdom. You want to generate Mana for Athena? Train hard and become a great athlete, fighter, or soldier, and praise Athena throughout your journey. Study various religions and spiritual practices to become as wise as possible, and praise Athena. Some methods of generating mana cross over across nearly all deities... art and ritual to name a few.
some other Neopagans) are going to frown upon people using terminology like "patron god" for a variety of reasons.
Never really thought of this way of showing respect and appreciation for a deity.