Hekate's Deipnon
In ancient Greece, Hekate was ritually worshipped twice a month. The first ritual occurred on the Dark Moon, the Deipnon. This ritual is about creating space to receive the blessings of the Goddess. To do that, the Greeks would first partake in the Oxuthumia, a ritual purification for the home. They would clean their houses and get rid of things that were cluttering their spaces.
Once this was finished, it was time for the Deipnon ritual. They would take some of the debris they sweeped/cleaned out of their home, and leave offerings of foods sacred to Hekate at the crossroads (onions, garlic, bread, etc.). Part of this ritual was of course clearing the clutter out of your life, physically and spiritually, to allow the Goddess to being blessings. Another important part of this ritual is that the food left out that night was for the travelers, the vagabonds, and the homeless.
This year, Hekate has moved her festival back to November so that Hekate's Sickle Festival falls on
both the Dark Moon and the New Moon! We will be able to do the Deipnon Ritual on an actual Dark Moon, making the energy working that much more powerful.
We will be honoring both the individual and community during this ritual. We will clear out the things the things with us that hold us back, emptying our cups, so that Hekate can fill our cups with new blessings. We will also be giving back to the Seattle Homeless community, by leaving donations at the feet of Hekate, which we will be passing on to the
Seattle Homeless Outreach.
We are currently talking with the Seattle Homeless Outreach to see what items are going to be most desired at this time of year so we can make a positive impact. Once we know what items are going to be needed, we will update this page with that information. They also take cash donations via PayPal if you are unable to transport donations! We will have QR codes at the festival so you can make donations during the ritual.
Learn More:
Hellenion: Hekate's Deipnon by Zoe