The Chalkeia was held in Athens on the last day of Pyanepsion; it was a festival of smiths and artisans honoring Hephaistos and Athena. The festival appears… Read more “Festivals: The Chalkeia”
Category: Festivals and Devotions
Greek Pagan Basics: Finding a Ritual Calendar
For a modern Hellenic polytheist, a ritual or festival calendar is, while not strictly a necessity, certainly very helpful. You can clearly honor the gods outside of… Read more “Greek Pagan Basics: Finding a Ritual Calendar”
Festivals: The Genesia
The Genesia was held as a public festival honoring the dead on 5 Boedromion in Athens. It is uncertain how the Genesia related to private or family… Read more “Festivals: The Genesia”
My Eiresione
Here is my wildly inexpertly-crafted eiresione, made from a fallen apple branch, wound with wool I spun (also inexpertly :)) last year, with small vials of wine,… Read more “My Eiresione”
Festivals: Pyanepsia
On 7 Pyanepsion in Attica, Apollo was honored at the Pyanepsia (Pyanopsia, Puanepsia), a festival that takes its name from a dish of beans and grains traditionally… Read more “Festivals: Pyanepsia”
Eiresione checklist
Pyanepsia is on its way and I’m getting ready to make the eiresione. Apple branch, check. (Olives are so far from native to my region that it… Read more “Eiresione checklist”
Festivals: Democratia
The goddess Democratia (Democracy) was honored in Athens on 12 Boedromion (Mikalson “Heorte” 213) beginning in the 4th century BCE; the goddess received sacrifices, was honored with… Read more “Festivals: Democratia”
Festivals: Some Elements of Hellenic Ritual
I’m going to be sharing some of my own rituals that I’ve prepared to celebrate festivals honoring the Greek gods; some will be modern versions of festivals… Read more “Festivals: Some Elements of Hellenic Ritual”
Festivals and Devotions: The Noumenia and other monthly devotions
While most of the ancient Greek festivals, rituals and devotional practices we hear about tend to be those held annually (or, sometimes, once ever few years), there… Read more “Festivals and Devotions: The Noumenia and other monthly devotions”
