#hera telkhinia

[ray-does-witchcraft]

2024 Attic Calendar - January

Currently working on my own version of the adapted Attic calendar! So far I only have January, but February is almost done as well. Fair warning, this goes in depth about what the festivals/celebrations are and how to commemorate, so this post is gigantic. Attention: This is for the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE!

⛧ [10/01/24] [Hekatombion 40th] - Hekate Deipnon

WHAT IS IT & WAYS TO CELEBRATE: It takes place at the end of the Lunar month. Hekate means "bringer of light", so at the darkest part of the month, we prepare our homes for the transition to a new month and offer her a meal. Think of it as a mini new year; clean/cleanse your house (especially altars), get rid of things you don't want to bring into next month (physical, spiritual, etc), and leave Hekate an offering at sundown (preferably a meal, but if you can't afford to waste food, just give her something else. Maybe bury or burn it if you can). Here's a list of good offerings (best left outside or at her altar, if you have one for her):

Bread

Cake (especially lit with candles)

Pomegranate

Wine

Honey

Cinnamon

Milk

Chocolate

Roses

Lavender

Poppy seeds

Dandelions

Incense (Frankincense, Lavender, Jasmine, Citrus, Dragons blood, Rosemary, or anything you have at hand)

Keys

Candles

Tea lights

Bones

Fire/Bonfire

Oil lamps

Crow/Raven/Own feathers

Poetry, Literature, Music, Hymns, etc

⛧ [11/01/24] [Metageitnion 1st] - Noumenia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: The Noumenia is the first day of the visible New Moon and is held in honor of the household Gods. The Noumenia is a celebration of the start of a new Hellenic month and seeks blessings for the household. Honestly? You can just kick back and relax if you want or can, to invite calm energies into the upcoming month. But, if you (like me) want to be a little extra, here's some ways to celebrate:

Start a new personal project or hobby, or just pick back on things you've been putting off.

Set intentions for the coming month, and make plans for any of the month’s upcoming festivals, or for any of your personal upcoming plans.

Leave offerings for your deities.

Moon/stargaze, maybe meditate under the Moon.

Do a reading with your preferred divination method with the Theoi, asking what you should focus on in the coming month.

⛧ [12/01/24] [Metageitnion 2nd] - Agathos Daimon

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: One of my favorites! Daimons are household spirits that look after you and your family, so this is a day to honor Him! Pour a libation (especially wine, but mine likes milk better to be honest), make an offering, light a candle, maybe even make Him a lil altar! He's heavily associated with snakes, but aside from that you can offer (or put in His altar) anything you correlate with abundance, good luck, protection, etc. These guys are so overlooked and I love them. Here's a more in-depth post about Him and the holiday.

⛧ [13, 14, 16, 17, 18/01/24] [Metageitnion 3th, 4th, 6th, 7th & 8th] - Athena, Aphrodite/Hermes/Eros, Artemis, Apollo, Poseidon

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: Not exactly festivals, that's why I compiled them into one section, but these Lunar days are sacred to these deities in that order. Maybe leave them an offering or light them a candle, maybe even just devotional acts! Here's a good list of offerings for each:

ATHENA

Owl feathers/imagery

Pottery

Books

Toy weapons, athames, etc

Roses

Bread

Olive

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Olive tree branches/leaves (real or not)

Clear crystals

Silver jewelry

Incense (Frankincense, Dragon's Blood, Cedarwood)

APHRODITE

Apples

Chocolate

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Baked goods

Anything vanilla scented/flavored

Golden jewelry

Flowers (especially roses and anemones)

Sea stuff (sand, seashells, water, etc)

Perfume

Self care products

Rose quartz

Incense (Frankincense, Rose, Myrrh, Jasmine, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Cypress)

HERMES

Currency (real or not) (especially foreign)

Strawberries

Lemons

Dice

Playing cards

Travel tickets

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Clovers

Cool rocks

Hematite

Incense (Frankincense, Myrrh, Safron, Dragon's Blood)

EROS

Honey cake

Chocolate

Fruit

Sweets (he likes candy a lot)

Milk

Honey

Olive oil

Rose quartz

Feathers

Flowers (real or not)

Heart-shaped objects

Arrows

Jewelry

Incense (Frankincense, Myrrh, Rose)

ARTEMIS

Animal related stuff (Imagery, bones, teeth, etc)

Moon related stuff

Moonstone

Clear quartz

Amethyst

Bows & Arrows

Leaves

Wild flowers

Acorns

Pine cones

Milk

Honey

Olive oil

Water

Silver jewelry

Incense (Frankincense, Cypress, anything woodsy)

APOLLO

Sun related stuff

Arts and crafts

Clear quartz

Citrine

Sunstone

Bows & arrows

Dandelions

Sunflowers

Poetry

Music

Honey

Milk

Olive oil

Water

Honeyed chamomile tea (he loves it)

Golden objects/jewelry

Divination items

Incense (Frankincense, Myrrh, Cypress, Clove, Cinnamon, Bay)

POSEIDON

Saltwater/Seawater

Seashells

Fish

Sand

Toy horses/horse imagery

Photos of the sea

Olive oil

Milk

Honey

Salt

Aquamarine

Sapphire

Incense (Frankincence, Myrrh, Pine)

⛧ [25-27/01/24] [Metageitnion 15-17th] - Eleusinia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: The Eleusinia was a thanksgiving festival held to honor Demeter for the gift of grain. A modern way to celebrate is to have a big dinner (maybe include some breads and baking) and give thanks to Lady Demeter through it! Thank her for grain and the agricultural processes that we benefit from!

⛧ [28/01/24 ?] [Metageitnion 18th ?] - Adonia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: A festival mourning the death of Adonis, one of Aphrodite's human lovers. Traditionally, it was celebrated only by women (as a trans guy, I personally don't give a fuck and celebrate it anyway). Also, there's no source for an exact date, so this is an educated guess at best (most sources just refers to it as taking place "midsummer"). For a way to celebrate, I found this amazing hymn/poem. Remember to honor Aphrodite on this day as well.

⛧ [30/01/24] [Metageitnion 20th] - Hera Telkhinia

WHAT IS IT & HOW TO CELEBRATE: A minor sacrifice for Hera, taking place in the suburbs of Athens. Again, not a lot of info, but if you worship or have a connection to her, maybe read her a hymn, pour a libation honor her on this day! Here's a Orphic hymn to her:

Hera, incense aromatic herbs and spices. You are seated in a cerulean cavern, having the form of air,    Íra queen of all, happy one who shares the bed of Zefs, You provide gentle breezes which sustain the soul. Mother indeed of storms, attendant of the winds, all-begetting. Apart from you life and generation cannot be found;    Mingled with the majestic air you partake of everything. You alone hold sovereignty, ruling over all. You are the stream which flutters down through the rushing winds. And now you, happy Goddess, many named, queen of all, Come with a countenance of kindness and joy. 

#attic calendar #hellenic polytheism #my post #hekate deipnon #noumenia #agathos daimon #eleusinia #adonia #hera telkhinia #hecate devotee #hekate devotee #aphrodite devotee #apollo devotee #artemis devotee #athena devotee #poseidon devotee #eros devotee #hermes devotee #hera devotee #demeter devotee

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Hera

Hera is a goddess of marriage, women, queens, the sky, and the stars of heaven. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Lace

Jewelry

Birth Control Packs/Pills

Depictions of Peacocks

Flowers

Depictions of Cows

Jewels and Crystals

Milk

Perfume

Peacock Feathers

Ethically Sourced or Faux Furs

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Learning How to Sew

Babysitting

Testing Perfumes (And Collecting the Sample Cards)

Keeping Your Space Clean

Creating Or Going Through Photo Albums/Scrapbooks

Going Clothes Shopping

People Watching

Veiling

She is celebrated in 3 Athenian holidays:

Theogamia

Hera Telkhinia

Anthesteria, maybe

#hera #hera deity #hera goddess #deities #hellenism #helpol #hellenic #hellenic pagan #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polytheist #hellenic community #hellenic deities

[catnip-reed]

My calendar, translated to our modern calendar for ease.

January:

• Not included. Started my translation in February.

February:

• 1st - Imbolc

• 3rd-6rd - Lenaia

• 11th - Libation to Aphrodite

• 14th - Valentine’s Day

• 18th - Theogamia

• 20th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 21st - Noumenia

• 22nd - Agathos Daimon

• 23rd - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 24th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 25th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 26th - Ares’ Day of Worship

• 27th - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 28th - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

March:

• 1st - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

• 3rd-5th - Anthestaria

• 11th - Libation to Hephaistos

• 15th - Diasia

• 17th - St. Patrick’s Day

• 21st - Ostara

• 22nd - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 23rd - Noumenia

• 24th - Agathos Daimon

• 25th - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 26th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 27th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 28th - Ares’ Day of Worship / Elaphebolia

• 29th - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 30th - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship / Asklepia

• 31st - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

April:

• 1st-8th - Dionysia ta Astika

• 8th - Pandia / Libation to Artemis

• 9th - Easter

• 20th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 21st - Noumenia

• 22nd - Agathos Daimon / Earth Day

• 23rd - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 24th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 25th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 26th - Ares’ Day of Worship / Delphinia

• 27th - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 28th - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

• 29th - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

May:

• 1st - Beltane

• 5th - Cinco de Mayo

• 6th - Mounykhia

• 9th - Olympeia

• 13th - Libation to Apollon

• 20th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 21st - Noumenia

• 22nd - Agathos Daimon

• 23rd - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 24th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 25th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 26th - Ares’ Day of Worship / Thargelia

• 27th - Apollon’s Day of Worship / Thargelia

• 28th - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

• 29th - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

June:

• 8th - Bendideia

• 10th - Libation to Zeus

• 14th - Kallynteria

• 15th - Plynteria

• 18th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 19th - Noumenia

• 20th - Agathos Daimon

• 21st - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship / Arrephobia / Litha

• 22nd - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 23rd - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 24th - Ares’ Day of Worship

• 25th - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 26th - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

• 27th - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

• 30th - Skira

July:

• 2nd - Bouphonia and Dipoleia

• 4th - Independence Day

• 8th - Libation to Athena

• 18th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 19th - Noumenia

• 20th - Agathos Daimon

• 21st - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 22nd - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 23rd - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 24th - Ares’ Day of Worship

• 25th - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 26th - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

• 27th - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

• 30th - Kronia

August:

• 1st - Lammas

• 2nd-3rd - Synoikia

• 10th-17th - Panathenaia ta Megala

• 12th - Libation to Hermes

• 17th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 18th - Noumenia

• 19th - Agathos Daimon / Herakleia

• 20th - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 21st - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 22nd - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 23rd - Ares’ Day of Worship

• 24th - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 25th - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

• 26th - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

September:

• 1st-4th - Eleusinia

• 2nd - Other Major Gods’ Day of Worship

• 6th - Hera Telkhinia

• 9th - Demeter and Persephone’s Day of Worship

• 11th - Zeus Epoptes

• 15th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 16th - Noumenia

• 17th - Agathos Daimon / Niketeria

• 18th - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 19th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 20th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship / Genesios

• 21st-22nd - Mabon

• 21st - Ares’ Day of Worship / Artemis Agrotera

• 22nd - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 23rd - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

• 24th - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

• 27th - Demokratia

October:

• 2nd - Epidauria

• 7th - Libation to Hades

• 9th - Feast for Native Ancestors (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)

• 12th - Spirits (Nymphs, Spirits of the Home, etc.) Day of Worship

• 14th - Libation to Poseidon

• 15th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 16th - Noumenia

• 17th - Agathos Daimon

• 18th - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 19th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 20th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 21st - Ares’ Day of Worship / Proerosia

• 22nd - Apollon’s Day of Worship / Oskophoria / Pyanepsia

• 23rd - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship / Theseia

• 24th - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

• 26th-28th - Thesmophoria

• 31st - Halloween

• 31st-2nd - Día De Los Muertos

November:

• 31st-2nd - Día De Los Muertos

• 11th - Libation to Ares

• 14th - Hekate’s Deipnon / Khalkeia

• 15th - Noumenia

• 16th - Agathos Daimon

• 17th - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 18th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 19th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship

• 20th - Ares’ Day of Worship

• 21st - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 22nd - Melinoe and Hades’ Day of Worship

• 23rd - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship / Thanksgiving

• 24th - Pompaia

December:

• 9th - Libation to Dionysus

• 13th - Hekate’s Deipnon

• 14th - Noumenia

• 15th - Agathos Daimon

• 16th - Veles and Lucifer’s Day of Worship

• 17th - Aphrodite, Hermes, Loki, and Freyja’s Day of Worship

• 18th - Dionysus and Prince Seere’s Day of Worship / Plerosia

• 19th - Ares’ Day of Worship

• 20th - Apollon’s Day of Worship

• 21st-22nd - Heliogenna

• 21st - Melinoe and Hades’ Worship / Poseidea / Yule

• 22nd - Zeus, Hera, and Egeria’s Day of Worship

• 23rd - Rural Dionysia

• 24th - Christmas Eve / Feast of the Seven Fishes

• 25th - Christmas

[theholyvibecheck]

Holidays, August 9 to 16

Hera Telkhinia - A Celebration of Lady Hera, August 10th

Not much is known about this holiday, there’s even dispute over what the word Telkhinia means, but it’s never a bad idea to recognize Lady Hera! Anyone who follows Her can participate with some libation, hymns, and an offering or two! I’m sure she’d appreciate it.

Zeus Epoptes - A Sacrifice or Offering to Zeus Epoptes for His Help in Controlling the Dead, August 15th

This holiday is just what it sounds like. A moment to thank and recognize Zeus Epoptes for His control of the dead, specifically the more dangerous souls. I didn’t know this Aspect of Lord Zeus existed, so I’m excited to learn more about Him

#hellenic holidays #hellenic worship #Hera* #zeus* #Zeus Epoptes* #August 9 #Libations #Hera Telkhinia

[koraki-grimoire]

Theoi Summary - Hera

Ἡρη (EE-ra) - Hera Goddess-Queen of the Gods, marriage, family, motherhood, the sky, and the stars Ouranic Olympian

Symbols: Scepter, peacock feather, diadem, throne Animals: Peacock, cow, lion, cuckoo Colors: Royal blue, green, gold, silver, white, purple Plants/Herbs: Pomegranate, lotus, lily, iris, willow, white rose Stones/Crystals: Lapis lazuli, silver, pearls, sapphire, citrine, diamond

Retinue: Hebe, Eileithyia, Iris, Kharites Relations: Zeus (husband/brother), Kronos (father), Rhea (mother), Haides (brother), Poseidon (brother), Hestia (sister), Demeter (sister), Hebe (daughter), Ares (son), Hephaistos (son), Kharites (daughters), Typhoeus (son), Eileithyia (daughter), Eris (daughter), Identified with: Juno (Roman), Isis (Kemetic), Uni (Etruscan), Aphrodite (Hellenic)

Festivals: Theogamia (26th Gam.), Daedala (??), Heraea (~Olympic Games), Hera Telkhinia (20th Met.)

Epithets: Pais (Girl), Nympheuomene (Betrothed Bride), Teleia (Woman), Chera (Widow), Gamelia (Of Marriage), Ataurote (Unbulled), Zygia (Married), Henioche (Of the Chariot), Anthea (Of the Flowers), Hypercheiria (Whose Hand is Above), Chera (Widow), Aphrodite (Of Aphrodite/Love), Gamelia (Of Marriage), Alexandros (Protector of Men), Parthenos (Virgin), Boopis (Cow-Eyed)

#theoi #hellenic polytheism #hellenic paganism #hellenismos #olympian gods #grimoire #deity summary #theoi summary #witchblr #ouranic theoi #hera #hera goddess #celestial gods

[hearth-and-veil]

Hera Telkhinia

Hail to the blessed and beloved Hera, Antheia, Queen of the Gods!

Today, August 29, 2021 is the 20th of Metageitnion, the day of a small festival to Hera called Telkhinia. Today is a wonderful day to carve out some time for Her worship. It can be complex and ornate or simple and short. Just show the Queen of the Heavens some appreciation for all of the many blessings She bestows upon your life.

Today I’m going to clean up Her altar, make an offering, say a short prayer, and dedicate a necklace to Her in thanks for Her continued help in preventing me from having kids.

Hera and Prometheus, 500 bce appx Attic red figure

#hera #queen hera #goddess hera #hellenism #hellenic deities #hellenic pagan #hellenic pantheon #hera worship #witchblr

[ofinkandstars]

Holiday Calendar 2021

So here’s my calendar for 2021! Happy New Year! I’m deciding to help myself ease back into the calendar, and figure out what works for me, I’m going to prioritize holidays instead of pressuring myself to do everything. 

January

New Year’s Day (Jan 1)

Haloa (Jan 10)

Lenaia (Jan 26-28)

February

Imbolc (Feb 2)

Theogamia (Feb 10)

St Valentine’s Day (Feb 14)

Helios, the Muses, Rhea (Feb 21)

Anthesteria (Feb 23-25)

March

Lesser Mysteries (March 4-10)

Ostara/Vernal Equinox (March 20)

Asklepia (March 22)

Dionysia ta astika (March 24-31)

Pandia (March 31)

April

April Fool’s Day (April 1)

Delphinia (April 18)

Mounykhia (April 28)

May

Beltane (May 1)

Khalkeia (May 2) artisans, first sunday in the arts, originally in November)

Mother’s Day (May 9) 

Thargelia (May 18-19)

June

Kallynteria (June 6)

Plynteria (June 7)

Arrephoria (June 14)

Litha/Midsummer (June 20)

Father’s Day (June 20)

Skira (June 23)

Dipolieia/Bouphonia (June 25)

Anniversary of the Capital Gazette shooting (June 28)

 July 

4th of July (July 4)

Kronia (July 22)

 August

Lughnasadh (August 1)

Panathenaia ta mikra (August 2-9)

Kourotrophos (August 25)

Hera Telkhinia (August 29)

 September

Zeus Epoptes (Sept 3)

Genesios (Sept 12)

Artemis Agrotera (Sept 13)

Mabon/Autumnal Equinox (Sept 22)

Eleusinia ta megala (Sept 22 - 28)

 October

Apatouria (Oct 10)

Proerosia (Oct 13)

Pyanepsia and Oskhophoria (Oct 14)

Stenia (Oct 15)

Thesmophoria (Oct 18-20)

Samhain (Oct 31)

November

Thanksgiving (Nov 25)

Elaphebolia (Nov 28) start of firearm deer hunting, originally in March 

December

Poseidea (Dec 13)

Rural Dionysia (Dec 15)

Yule (Dec 21)

Christmas (Dec 25)

New Year’s Eve (Dec 31)

#paganism #hellenic polytheism #gaelic polytheism #pagan #holiday calendar #hellenion

[homehearthandheart]

Setup Saturday / 1 September 2018

Welcome, Devotees!

Building up a foundation for your devotional work? Try one of these:

Home Maintenance: How organized are the materials you use in your religious practice? Take some time today to make sure that you have places for items that you use in your practice, but might not always have out in the open or on the altar. It’s also a good time to make sure that your non-perishable offering materials (e.g. candles, incense, matches/lighter, electric candle batteries) are easily found, easily accessible, and well-stocked.

Self-Improvement: Find three ways you can ensure that you pray at your shrine every day. Examples: schedule set prayer times; before you go to bed, make sure tomorrow’s offerings are ready to go; think of ways to reward yourself if you keep up with daily prayers for a certain amount of time.

Go Outside! Seeing other religions in action can be an inspiration to a religious practice that feels stagnant. It can also help us feel less alone. Today, look up local places of worship that are open to visitors, and visit one (or make plans to do so). While it’s not the goal of the visit, you might even find someone you can talk to about your practice. In the meantime, see how other religions live and thrive. Of course, this blog does not condone cultural appropriation–if you borrow from another tradition, do so responsibly!

Today in the Hellenic Calendar:

Today is the 20th of the lunar month. With this day, the second decade (10-day period) of the lunar month ends.

In Athens’ calendar, today is also a holy day for Hera Telkhinia, an aspect of Hera associated with winds and storms.

If you like incorporating daily hymns into your prayers, Drew Campbell recommends the following prayers for today: To Apollon; To the Mousai.

Daily Reminder: If you know of any resources you’d like us to incorporate on our site, or any sites/projects you’d like us to signal boost, send us an ask or fanmail!

#pagan #daily devotions #hellenic polytheism #Hestia #Hestiadeity #setup saturdays #september 2018

[homehearthandheart]

Self-Care Sunday / 25 August 2018

Welcome, Devotees!

Taking care of yourself is an important part of taking care of your Gods and Spirits. Try one of these:

Ancestor Work: Check in with your Ancestors today. If you practice a form of divination, try using that. Otherwise, take a few minutes to sit or move gently in Their presence. Meditate on, or contemplate, the lives of your Ancestors and your relationship with Them. Thank Them for Their presence in your life.

Home Maintenance: Pick up any clothes lying around in your bedroom. If you have the spoons for it, do your laundry. Future You will be grateful that you did this!

Self-Improvement: You know that thing you need to get done that’s been hanging over you like a cloud, and possibly making you feel anxious or sad or angry? Set a timer for fifteen minutes and deal with as much of it as you can. It’s just fifteen minutes–you can do this!

Today in the Hellenic Calendar:

Today is the 14th of the lunar month. With a full moon occurring at some point around this time, it is a good time for prayers to Selene and other Deities with lunar connections!

If you like incorporating daily hymns into your prayers, Drew Campbell recommends the following prayers for today: To Kronos; To Rhea; and To the Titans.

Later This Week: The Lesser Eleusinia begins tomorrow (technically, tonight at sundown) and lasts for four days. In Athens’ calendar, Tuesday marks a holy day for Hekate, Artemis, and any Deity with the title Kourotrophos (”Nurturer of the Young”); Friday marks a holy day for local Heroines; and Saturday marks a holy day for Hera Telkhinia (an aspect of Hera associated with winds and storms).

Daily Reminder: If you know of any resources you’d like us to incorporate on our site, or any sites/projects you’d like us to signal boost, send us an ask or fanmail!

#pagan #daily devotions #hellenic polytheism #Hestia #Hestiadeity #self-care sunday #august 2018

[ofinkandstars]

My Festival Calendar 2021

These are the holidays I am planning on celebrating this year. This might change, I might remove or add or switch things around.

January

New Year’s Day (Jan 1)

Haloa (Jan 10)

Lenaia (Jan 26-28)

February

Imbolc (Feb 2)

Theogamia (Feb 10)

St Valentine’s Day (Feb 14)

Helios, the Muses, Rhea (Feb 21)

Anthesteria (Feb 23-25)

March

Lesser Mysteries (March 4-10)

Ostara/Vernal Equinox (March 20)

Asklepia (March 22)

Dionysia ta astika (March 24-31)

Pandia (March 31)

April

April Fool’s Day (April 1)

Delphinia (April 18)

Mounykhia (April 28)

May

Beltane (May 1)

Khalkeia (May 2) artisans, first sunday in the arts, originally in November

Mother’s Day (May 9) 

Thargelia (May 18-19)

June

Kallynteria (June 6)

Plynteria (June 7)

Arrephoria (June 14)

Litha/Midsummer (June 20)

Father’s Day (June 20)

Skira (June 23)

Dipolieia/Bouphonia (June 25)

Anniversary of the Capital Gazette shooting (June 28)

 July 

4th of July (July 4)

Kronia (July 22) 

August

Lughnasadh (August 1)

Panathenaia ta mikra (August 2-9)

Kourotrophos (August 25)

Hera Telkhinia (August 29) 

September

Zeus Epoptes (Sept 3)

Genesios (Sept 12)

Artemis Agrotera (Sept 13)

Mabon/Autumnal Equinox (Sept 22)

Eleusinia ta megala (Sept 22 - 28) 

October

Apatouria (Oct 10)

Proerosia (Oct 13)

Pyanepsia and Oskhophoria (Oct 14)

Stenia (Oct 15)

Thesmophoria (Oct 18-20)

Samhain (Oct 31)

November

Thanksgiving (Nov 25)

Elaphebolia (Nov 28) start of firearm deer hunting, originally in March 

December

Poseidea (Dec 13)

Rural Dionysia (Dec 15)

Yule (Dec 21)

Christmas (Dec 25)

New Year’s Eve (Dec 31)

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