Hekate's Noumenia
In ancient Greece, Hekate was ritually worshipped twice a month. The first ritual, the Deipnon, occurred on the Dark Moon, and was the time when the ancient Greeks would clean their houses and get rid of things that were cluttering their spaces, preparing to receive the blessings of Hekate at the Noumenia, on the New Moon.
Traditionally, the day of the Noumenia, considered to be the first day of the month, all important business would be suspended, and people would stay at home and enjoy their time and celebrate with their families. They would make sacrifices to their family and household deities and spirits, and often to Hekate, as well as Apollo, Selene, Hera, Hermes, and Hestia.
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 Noumenia Ritual on an actual New Moon, making the energy working that much more powerful.
Since we will have emptied our cups the night before in the Deipnon, it is now time to receive the blessings our Goddess Hekate has to offer us. The possibilities before you are endless, and she will help light the way toward where you want to go.
Learn More:
Bakcheion: On the Noumenia, by Sannion