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Preparation<\/h2>\n\n- Shower and dress in clean clothes.<\/li>\n
- Gather all food offerings \u2013 barley, honey, olive oil, wine (watered down), ox shaped cookies (well, I hope they look like oxen), chocolate muffins, apple.<\/li>\n
- Setup altar<\/li>\n
- Gather stuff for khernips<\/li>\n
- Prepare myself with tea and music, or something like that<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ritual<\/h2>\n
1 <\/strong>\u2013 Procession \u2013 I can\u2019t really do a proper one, sleeping kids and all, but a basic quiet one will do, out to the altar and shrine.
\n2<\/strong> \u2013 Make khernips and use it
\n3<\/strong> \u2013 Light incense and some candles and offer hymn 1<\/p>\nOrphic Hymn 15 to Zeus \u2013 <\/i>\u201cO Zeus, much-honoured, Zeus supremely great, to thee our holy rites we consecrate, our prayers and expiations, king divine, for all things to produce with ease through mind is thine. Hence mother earth and mountains swelling high proceed from thee, the deep and all within the sky. Kronion king, descending from above, magnanimous, commanding, sceptred Zeus; all-parent, principle and end of all, whose power almighty shakes this earthly ball; even nature trembles at thy mighty nod, loud-sounding, armed with lightning, thundering god. Source of abundance, purifying king, O various-formed, from whom all natures spring; propitious hear my prayer, give blameless health, with peace divine, and necessary wealth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
4<\/strong> \u2013 Light fire in cauldron for offerings
\n5<\/strong> \u2013 Recite hymn and make offering to Hestia \u2013<\/p>\nHomeric Hymn 29 to Hestia<\/em> \u2013 \u201cHestia, in the high dwellings of all, both deathless gods and men who walk on earth, you have gained an everlasting abode and highest honour: glorious is your portion and your right. For without you mortals hold no banquet,\u2014where one does not duly pour sweet wine in offering to Hestia both first and last.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n6<\/strong> \u2013 Recite hymn and make offering to Zeus \u2013<\/p>\nHomeric Hymn 23 to Cronides<\/em> \u2013 \u201cTo Zeus Kronides , Most High. I will sing of Zeus, chief among the gods and greatest, all-seeing, the lord of all, the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him. Be gracious, all-seeing Kronides, most excellent and great!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n7<\/strong> \u2013 Recite hymn and make offering to Hekate \u2013<\/p>\nHymn to Hekate, my own<\/em> \u2013 \u201cI call on Hekate Phosphorous, Bringer of light, Torchbearer, bright Lady of the Flame.\u00a0 Hekate Queen of the Night, light the darkness.\u00a0 Great Mistress, Titan beloved, grace us with your presence and accept our offerings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n8<\/strong> \u2013 Light \u2018torch\u2019 candle asking all 3 to bless the flame here, and the Olympic torch
\n9<\/strong> \u2013 Speak of the coming weeks, ask for blessings etc in relation to the Olympics and to what we will do at home regarding the Olympics
\n10<\/strong> \u2013 Transfer candle flame to electric alternative, again asking the 3 present to bless the symbolic flame
\n11<\/strong> \u2013 Recite Olympics Anthem<\/p>\nImmortal spirit of antiquity, Father of the true, beautiful and good,\u00a0Descend, appear, shed over us thy light, Upon this ground and under this sky, Which has first witnessed thy unperishable fame.
\nGive life and animation to these noble games! Throw wreaths of fadeless flowers to the victors.\u00a0In the race and in the strife, Create in our breasts, hearts of steel!
\nIn thy light, plains, mountains and seas, Shine in a roseate hue and form a vast temple,\u00a0To which all nations throng to adore thee, Oh immortal spirit of antiquity!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
12<\/strong> \u2013 Offer thanks for coming, invite Them to stick around or not, as they wish<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
So there we are, nice and simple but I think it will work well enough for something I made up pretty much overnight. \u00a0For the daily basic offerings to Zeus throughout the Olympics, I will simply be lighting incense, making a libation of wine and reciting a trimmed down version of the Olympic anthem,<\/p>\n
Immortal spirit of antiquity,\u00a0Father of the true, beautiful and good,\u00a0Descend, appear, shed over us thy light.\u00a0Give life and animation to these noble games! Throw wreaths of fadeless flowers to the victors. \u00a0In thy light, plains, mountains and seas,\u00a0Shine in a roseate hue and for a vast temple,\u00a0To which\u00a0all nations\u00a0throng to\u00a0adore thee,\u00a0Oh immortal spirit of antiquity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I will also have to figure out some other small rituals for throughout as well, such as one for Herakles who is said to have been the inventor of the games. \u00a0I have no idea what I will be doing for the closing ritual yet, but I have a bit longer to figure that one out, so I am not too concerned about it.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Ritual<\/h2>\n
1 <\/strong>\u2013 Procession \u2013 I can\u2019t really do a proper one, sleeping kids and all, but a basic quiet one will do, out to the altar and shrine. Orphic Hymn 15 to Zeus \u2013 <\/i>\u201cO Zeus, much-honoured, Zeus supremely great, to thee our holy rites we consecrate, our prayers and expiations, king divine, for all things to produce with ease through mind is thine. Hence mother earth and mountains swelling high proceed from thee, the deep and all within the sky. Kronion king, descending from above, magnanimous, commanding, sceptred Zeus; all-parent, principle and end of all, whose power almighty shakes this earthly ball; even nature trembles at thy mighty nod, loud-sounding, armed with lightning, thundering god. Source of abundance, purifying king, O various-formed, from whom all natures spring; propitious hear my prayer, give blameless health, with peace divine, and necessary wealth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 4<\/strong> \u2013 Light fire in cauldron for offerings Homeric Hymn 29 to Hestia<\/em> \u2013 \u201cHestia, in the high dwellings of all, both deathless gods and men who walk on earth, you have gained an everlasting abode and highest honour: glorious is your portion and your right. For without you mortals hold no banquet,\u2014where one does not duly pour sweet wine in offering to Hestia both first and last.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 6<\/strong> \u2013 Recite hymn and make offering to Zeus \u2013<\/p>\n Homeric Hymn 23 to Cronides<\/em> \u2013 \u201cTo Zeus Kronides , Most High. I will sing of Zeus, chief among the gods and greatest, all-seeing, the lord of all, the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him. Be gracious, all-seeing Kronides, most excellent and great!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 7<\/strong> \u2013 Recite hymn and make offering to Hekate \u2013<\/p>\n Hymn to Hekate, my own<\/em> \u2013 \u201cI call on Hekate Phosphorous, Bringer of light, Torchbearer, bright Lady of the Flame.\u00a0 Hekate Queen of the Night, light the darkness.\u00a0 Great Mistress, Titan beloved, grace us with your presence and accept our offerings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 8<\/strong> \u2013 Light \u2018torch\u2019 candle asking all 3 to bless the flame here, and the Olympic torch Immortal spirit of antiquity, Father of the true, beautiful and good,\u00a0Descend, appear, shed over us thy light, Upon this ground and under this sky, Which has first witnessed thy unperishable fame. 12<\/strong> \u2013 Offer thanks for coming, invite Them to stick around or not, as they wish<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n So there we are, nice and simple but I think it will work well enough for something I made up pretty much overnight. \u00a0For the daily basic offerings to Zeus throughout the Olympics, I will simply be lighting incense, making a libation of wine and reciting a trimmed down version of the Olympic anthem,<\/p>\n Immortal spirit of antiquity,\u00a0Father of the true, beautiful and good,\u00a0Descend, appear, shed over us thy light.\u00a0Give life and animation to these noble games! Throw wreaths of fadeless flowers to the victors. \u00a0In thy light, plains, mountains and seas,\u00a0Shine in a roseate hue and for a vast temple,\u00a0To which\u00a0all nations\u00a0throng to\u00a0adore thee,\u00a0Oh immortal spirit of antiquity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n I will also have to figure out some other small rituals for throughout as well, such as one for Herakles who is said to have been the inventor of the games. \u00a0I have no idea what I will be doing for the closing ritual yet, but I have a bit longer to figure that one out, so I am not too concerned about it.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A personal ritual in honour of Zeus, Hestia and Hekate for the opening of the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2764,"featured_media":646,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136,4,46,61,62],"tags":[22,30,33,113,8,9,115,94,116,32,19,29,25,23,114],"class_list":["post-639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-calendar-events-festivals","category-hellenism","category-personal","category-practice","category-ritual","tag-deities","tag-events","tag-festivals","tag-hecate","tag-hekate","tag-hellenismos","tag-hestia","tag-offerings","tag-olympics","tag-paganism","tag-personal","tag-polytheism","tag-religion","tag-rituals","tag-zeus"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n2<\/strong> \u2013 Make khernips and use it
\n3<\/strong> \u2013 Light incense and some candles and offer hymn 1<\/p>\n
\n5<\/strong> \u2013 Recite hymn and make offering to Hestia \u2013<\/p>\n
\n9<\/strong> \u2013 Speak of the coming weeks, ask for blessings etc in relation to the Olympics and to what we will do at home regarding the Olympics
\n10<\/strong> \u2013 Transfer candle flame to electric alternative, again asking the 3 present to bless the symbolic flame
\n11<\/strong> \u2013 Recite Olympics Anthem<\/p>\n
\nGive life and animation to these noble games! Throw wreaths of fadeless flowers to the victors.\u00a0In the race and in the strife, Create in our breasts, hearts of steel!
\nIn thy light, plains, mountains and seas, Shine in a roseate hue and form a vast temple,\u00a0To which all nations throng to adore thee, Oh immortal spirit of antiquity!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n