Kheimonia 2019

Khairete!

Today at Temenos Oikidios, we celebrated the Kheimonia, a modern festival of the turning of the seasons in which we honor Helios, Selene, Zeus Melikhios and Maimaktos, Hera Chera, Pan Dendraia, Demeter Haloa, Dionysos Dionysia, Apollon Iatros, Asklepios, Poseidon Poseideia, and Hermes Taxidios.

The ritual we used can be found here. The main prayer is below:

Prayers from the Oikos

Zeus Meilikhios, be kind to us, and protect our homes from winter’s storms
Apollon Iatros, may You and Your son, Asklepios keep away the season’s ills
Hera Chara, keep away the dark of depression as the days are dark and short
Hermes Taxidotis, keep our cars safe as we journey perilous and slippery roads
Pan, lover if Selene, let your daughter Pandia shine brightly over the dark nights.
Dionysos, bring to us joy and revelry as we taste the first fruits of the wine harvest
Poseidon, keep the seas fertile and safe for those who are to travel upon it
Demeter Haloa, be of good cheer as we await Your daughter’s swift return
And Helios Heliogenna, bring us joy as the days become longer and full of light
Come to us, Oh Blessed Gods with joy in Your heart and grant us your blessings.

After thusia and theoxenia, we decorated Pan’s tree.

This year, for some reason, Pan’s tree has a Mini Me.  Because why not?

Our next festival will be the Olympieia on January 5.  Until then, have a wonderful turn of the secular year, and may the blessing of the Gods be with you.