I posted this prayer on my blog for prayers and rituals but I am also posting it here with a bit of commentary. A few years back,… Read more “A Prayer to Artemis and Apollo, Protectors of Youth”
The Peplos of Athena
One of the traditions associated with ancient Athens’ greatest festival, the Panathenaia, was the presentation of a new peplos to Athena Polias on the Acropolis. This was… Read more “The Peplos of Athena”
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”
New in my Etsy Shop: Travel Prayer Beads
Sometimes I add something to the shop simply because I want one. This is one of those times. This design is meant to be carried on your… Read more “New in my Etsy Shop: Travel Prayer Beads”
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 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… Read more “My Etsy Shop: Custom Orders”
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… Read more “Greek Pagan Basics: Honoring the Dead”
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”
