Those who know me know I'm a Hellenic Polytheist and that I don't follow the standard neopagan Wheel of the Year. However I'm not a reconstructionist (that somewhat suggests there's a complete body of material waiting to be reconstructed, there isn't, but that's for another post). My practice is informed by historical sources, but it's … Continue reading Creating a Festival
A belated post of just some images from my Midsummer ritual. As far as I'm aware the ancient Greeks didn't acknowledge Midsummer, the closest thing being the Adonia which may have taken place around the summer solstice, but sources disagree on the exact date. This was a festival honouring Adonis as consort of Aphrodite, and … Continue reading Midsummer
Lenaia is an ancient Athenian festival held in the month of Gamelion (Jan-Feb) in honour of Dionysos. Scholars suggest the name Lenaia comes from lenos, meaning "wine press", and therefore is a festival of viticulture, though may also refer to lenai, which is another term for maenads. The Lenaia was an important festival for Athens, … Continue reading Lenaia on The Levels
