January, 2005
29th: Festival of Gamelia Celebrated with Demos Oreiadon
Gamelia is the celebration of the sacred marriage of Zeus and Hera. During this festival, offerings of apples and garlands of white flowers are made to Zeus and Hera. The altar is adorned with peacock feathers (Hera's sacred bird) and Oak Leaves (Zeus' sacred tree). There is a traditional meat sacrifice (see main page) and also married members of our faith are invited to renew their marriage vows if desired.
February, 2005
Wednesday, 9: Ancient Athenian Month of Anthesterion begins.
Saturday, 12: Libations made to Aphrodite as part of Hellenion (www.hellenion.org) observances.
Sunday, 13: Libations made to Zeus
Saturday, 19: Temple closed due to the Ancient Athenian Holiday of Anthesteria which honors Dionysos and the Restless dead.
March, 2005
Thursday, 3 through Sunday, 6: Festival of Diasia
This Festival is based on the Ancient Athenian Festival which is in honor of Zeus Meilichios, thanking Him for our triumph through the winter months. The festival commences on Thursday with a libation to Zeus Meilichios. On Saturday, the festivities with Demos Oreiadon include an opening sacrifice, the God's banquet, and a guided meditation lead by Hiereus Timotheos, the priest of this Temenos. The day is concluded by the offering of teddy bears which will be donated to Hasbro Children's Hospital in honor of Zeus, as children are especially sacred to Him.
Thusday, 10: Sacrifice in honor of Noumenia, the first of the Athenian Month Elaphebolia.
Saturday, 12: Hellenion Monthly Libation observed (To Hephaestos)
Tuesday, 15: Libation to Zeus on His holy day.
Wednesday, 16: Ancient Athenian festival of Artemis observed.
Saturday, 19 through Tuesday, 22: The Festival of Spring is observed with offerings to Demeter, Persephone, Gaia, Artemis and Pan.
Sunday, 27: Libations to Zeus and Pandia in honor of the Athenian festival of Pandia.
April
Saturday, 9: The Ancient Athenian Month of Mounikhion begins
Sunday, 10: Libations to the Ancestors and the Agathos Daimon
Wednesday, 13: Libation to Zeus on His holy day
Saturday, 16: Hellenion Monthly Libation Observed (To Artemis)
Saturday, 30: Dedication of the Oracle of Zeus
