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    Category: Festivals and Devotions

    Festivals: The Chalkeia

    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”

    November 5, 2015August 13, 2017 by greekpagan

    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”

    October 31, 2015August 13, 2017 by greekpagan

    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”

    October 24, 2015October 24, 2015 by greekpagan

    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”

    October 18, 2015August 13, 2017 by greekpagan

    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”

    October 11, 2015 by greekpagan

    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”

    October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 by greekpagan

    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”

    September 23, 2015August 13, 2017 by greekpagan

    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”

    September 22, 2015August 13, 2017 by greekpagan

    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”

    September 20, 2015 by greekpagan

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