u/Hellenic_Polytheism

So i have a small altar for Lady Aphrodite, Athena and Lord Apollon. Its in a plastic box but sometimes when i offer food or drink offerings i sometimes forget about it for a few days so every once in a while i smell the altars inside the box to make sure there is no mold, or anything bad since i don't usually open it when i pray because i pray before going to sleep, and i can't check it at night. So basically my question is if the gods Don't care about it. Because i feel like its disrespectful to smell their altars even If i had a reason. Its the best get explanation i can do.

So I'm going to visit my late brother tomorrow because i haven't been in his grave for a long time i think i have asked this before but i'm not sure. This one is for a relative of mine who is Kinda new to this religion. I don't know how to explain properly, english is Not my first language so plz bare with me.

1. Is it true that if you go anywhere near the dead, you must Not pray or interact with any deities that are Not related to the dead?

2. What do I do to like clean myself of Miasma after Without anyone knowing?

3. Is it ok to pray to like Deities associated with the dead?

(This are all questions she asked. And if you have Any other tips please share)

So this is from a friend of mine who wants me to ask this. 'People declared "dead", what did after death feel like? What did you see? What did you hear?, did you see an afterlife and if so what type of religion? Is there a heaven/ hell or was is it just nothing? Is there a God or is it stardust we came from stardust we return? ' Sounds kinda dumb but haven't we all at least thought of it before.

Ok so Ts post is about my best friend, i won't tell much for privacy reason. Her family is like kinda toxic to her, she's planning to yk end it, blah blah blah. My point is i was wondering if it was ok to pray to my Gods to hopefully help her. I'm not sure if its alright though, but if it Is ok, Any suggestions on which deity i should pray to to help her?