Khairete!
Today's Festival
Today we celebrated the Dendraia, the festival of Pan's pine tree.
As you can see, many of the ornaments from past years are on the tree again, and several new ones were added, as is our tradition.
We began with a meditation on Pan, Pitys, and Selene. This meditation focused on the physicality of climbing a pine tree and then experiencing Selene's light once the top was reached, evoking both Pan's longing for Pitys and the fulfillment of His love for Selene.
Our minds well fixed on the purpose of the festival, we processed in and began the ritual. Feast offerings included a stir-fry kielbasa dish and a carrot & parsnip dish with a muscato wine for libation.
Our minds well fixed on the purpose of the festival, we processed in and began the ritual. Feast offerings included a stir-fry kielbasa dish and a carrot & parsnip dish with a muscato wine for libation.
The altar, as you can see, was in Pan's colors as it has been since Panaia. The main image of Pan was a statue of Him playing the pipes, a candle lit above Him, with Selene's image beside him and boughs of pine surrounding Them.
Coming Up
| Date | Festival |
|---|---|
| 19 Kheimonion/December 22 | Kheimonia |
| 3 Gamelion/5 January 2014 | Diogennia |
| 17 Gamelion/19 January 2014 | Gamelia/Theogamia |
| 2 Diasion/2 February 2014 | Anthesteria (observed) |
| 16 Diasion/16 February 2014 | Aphrodisia |
Diane
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