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Elaphebolion—March—Approximation February 24—March 25
Elaphebolion actually begins on the ninth new moon after Summer Solstice
Elaphebolion 1 Noumenia—Celebration of the new moon.
Elaphebolion 2 Sacred to Agathos Daimon.
Elaphebolion 3 Sacred to the Three Graces and Athena.
Elaphebolion 4 Sacred to Aphrodite, Hermes, Hercules, Eros.
Elaphebolion 6 Elaphebolia—Festival to honor Artemis. Sweet breads made with honey
and sesame seeds are made in the shape of Deer (stag) and scattered in
wooded areas. Although this day celebrates Artemis as hunter, it was
celebrated with the abstinence from meat. Instead, competitions of ar-
chery were conducted using deer poppets.
Elaphebolion 7 Sacred to Apollo.
Elaphebolion 8 Sacred to Poseidon.
Asklepia—Festival in honor of Asklepios.
Elaphebolion 9–14 Greater Dionysia—Festival to honor Dionysus. Revelry, both modest
and sexual, with public celebration, sacred theatre, and a procession
leading to the crowing of a phallic symbol, symbolic of sexual union.
Elaphebolion 14 Full Moon—Marks the last night of the Greater Dionysia.
Elaphebolion 15 Galaxia—Festival to honor Rhea. The festival takes its name from the
food Galaxia. Similar to hot oatmeal, galaxia is barley flour boiled in
milk and sweetened with honey. Candy was made in the same way by
decreasing the amount of milk and increasing the amount of honey. Those
sweets were given to children in celebration of their relationship to Rhea,
an Earth Mother, and the community itself.
Elaphebolion 28 Sacred to all Chthonian deities.
Elaphebolion 29 Sacred to all Chthonian deities.
Elaphebolion 30 Dark Moon—Sacred to Hecate and all Chthonian deities.
Pandia—Festival to honor Zeus. Sometimes cited as being on the 17th day.
Mounichion—April—March 26—April 23
Mounichion actually begins on the 10th new moon after Summer Solstice
Mounichion 1 Noumenia—Celebration of the new moon.
Mounichion 2 Sacred to Agathos Daimon.
Mounichion 3 Sacred to the Three Graces and Athena.
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