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 festivals; for many if not […]
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 rites honoring individual ancestors (held […]
My Etsy Shop: Custom Orders
I try not to have too many posts in this blog that are mainly or mostly commercial; after all, I’ve got a whole other blog for that (which you can see here […]
Greek Pagan Basics: Honoring the Dead
For a lot of modern pagans, this is the time of year when it is especially appropriate to honor the dead. The Irish Samhain, widely observed in the modern pagan community, the […]
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, olive oil and honey tied […]
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 offered and eaten on this […]
Greek Pagan Basics: How to Write a Prayer
When it comes to prayer, there aren’t a lot of rules. Prayer can be as simple, direct and informal as talking to the gods, off the cuff, in a time of need […]
