Sunaikia and the Full Moon (July 2015)

So tonight, at sundown, we celebrate Sunaikia and the Full Moon. In my former religion this would be considered the Blue Moon. But, as I don't follow it, it's a time to honor Selene and Artemis. However we add the additional holiday of Sunaikia today, as well. As this is the last day of the month of July I will be adding that this coming Monday I will be ordering the final three mini statues of the gods. They are Hephaestus, Apollo, and Zeus. I'm also going to the hardware store and get shelves for the beginning of what my Hellenic space will become.

I'm thinking about getting remakes of Greek plates and vases for each god and goddess of the Pantheon, but that will be many months, or even a couple of years, away. Smile! At least I can say that I have some kind of goal in life. I think the space will look really nice when I'm done. I hope that your month has been wonderful and may the gods bless you all in the month of August.

Hymn to Hercules

So I'm posting another hymn to the gods. This one is the last one for the month of July. I hope that you had a great month and may your August be just as good.




I will sing of Heracles, the son of Zeus and much the mightiest of men on earth. Alcmena bare him in Thebes, the city of lovely dances, when the dark-clouded Son of Cronos had lain with her. Once he used to wander over unmeasured tracts of land and sea [5] at the bidding of King Eurystheus, and himself did many deeds of violence and endured many; but now he lives happily in the glorious home of snowy Olympus, and has neat-ankled Hebe for his wife.

Hail, lord, son of Zeus' Give me success and prosperity.

Kronia (2015)

Tonight, at Sundown, is Kronia. This festival honors Kronos, who is the father of the Olympians. I don't actually honor Kronos, even though there are Hellenists that do. I believe it has everything to do with the fact that he ate his children. However, for those that do, I hope that you have a good one and may Kronos bless you.

Hymn to The Mother of All the Gods

Now I'm going to say that I was confused by this title 'Mother of All the Gods.' If anyone could tell me which goddess that is being mentioned I would be very happy. I get this hymn from the Perseus Digital Library.

I Prithee, clear-voiced Muse, daughter of mighty Zeus, sing of the mother of all gods and men. She is well-pleased with the sound of rattles and of timbrels, with the voice of flutes and the outcry of wolves and bright-eyed lions, [5] with echoing hills and wooded coombes.

And so hail to you in my song and to all goddesses as well!

Hymn to Artemis

This is the hymn to Artemis, the Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon. Sister to Apollo and daughter of Zeus and Leto. I hope that you enjoy this hymn and I got it from Perseus Digital Library.




First Hymn to Artemis

Muse, sing of Artemis, sister of the Far-shooter, the virgin who delights in arrows, who was fostered with Apollo. She waters her horses from Meles deep in reeds, and swiftly drives her all-golden chariot through Smyrna [5] to vine-clad Claros where Apollo, god of the silver bow, sits waiting for the far-shooting goddess who delights in arrows.

And so hail to you, Artemis, in my song and to all goddesses as well. Of you first I sing and with you I begin; now that I have begun with you, I will turn to another song.


Second Hymn to Artemis

  I sing of Artemis, whose shafts are of gold, who cheers on the hounds, the pure maiden, shooter of stags, who delights in archery, own sister to Apollo with the golden sword. Over the shadowy hills and windy peaks [5] she draws her golden bow, rejoicing in the chase, and sends out grievous shafts. The tops of the high mountains tremble and the tangled wood echoes awesomely with the outcry of beasts: earth quakes and the sea also where fishes shoal. But the goddess with a bold heart [10] turns every way destroying the race of wild beasts: and when she is satisfied and has cheered her heart, this huntress who delights in arrows slackens her supple bow and goes to the great house of her dear brother Phoebus Apollo, to the rich land of Delphi, [15] there to order the lovely dance of the Muses and Graces. There she hangs up her curved bow and her arrows, and heads and leads the dances, gracefully arrayed, while all they utter their heavenly voice, singing how neat-ankled Leto bare children [20] supreme among the immortals both in thought and in deed.

Hail to you, children of Zeus and rich-haired Leto! And now I will remember you and another song also.

Aphrodisia (2015)

So tonight, at sundown, we celebrate Aphrodisia along with Aphrodite, Hermes, Hercules, and Eros. Another word was mentioned by Baring the Aegis and that was Peitho (Persuasion). I know that Peitho is very connected to Aphrodite, how else would it be here. However I'm just going to focus on Aphrodite and not Peitho. I hope that you all have a good one.

Hymn to Hera

Time for me to post my hymn to Hera, the Queen of the Gods. I hope that you enjoy this hymn and may Hera bless you. I got this hymn from Perseus Digital Library.




Hymn to Hera (Short Version)

I sing of golden-throned Hera whom Rhea bare. Queen of the immortals is she, surpassing all in beauty: she is the sister and the wife of loud-thundering Zeus, —the glorious one whom all the blessed throughout high Olympus [5] reverence and honor even as Zeus who delights in thunder.