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Q: How is the greek goddess Hestia used in pop culture today?
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The god of hearth was Hestia, also known as greek goddess of the sacred fire. Although Hestia was at one time among the most important of the Greek goddesses, she is almost unknown today. Her name means "essence", or what things are in themselves without any additions.


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