Gaia

By Constantinos Nt... on March 01, 2018

Sometimes, people get confused with Demeter and Gaia. They believe that they are the same Goddess. Demeter is newer than Gaia. Their names are connected but not their powers.

Gaia is the general Goddess of the earth. She grows everything, good or bad. She raised Gods and Titas, Demons, Monsters... She loves all of her children. Gaia makes weed grow and trees too. There is no seperation. The worship of Gaia was spread in all over Hellas in ancient times, but she had general characteristics and shape.

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Celebrations in Eleusis

By Constantinos Nt... on March 01, 2018

Eleusinia

The oldest celebration in Eleusis. Some people think that Eleusina and Mysteries of eleusis are the same celebration. Eleusinia were the oldest and biggest celebration of Hellas. Aristotle writes that Eleusinia were a big event before all the other events of his time. When Eleusinia started they were organized every five years. Then, three more years added and they were called Big Eleusinia. Sport games, musical competitions, horse races were a part of the celebration in order to honor and thank the Goddess for the food she gave to people through the land.
Sports was a main way to honor a Goddess in ancient times. So athletes were honoured. The winners earned ear from Rhario Pedio,the first place that Triptolemos had cultivated.

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Photos from Eleusis

By Constantinos Nt... on March 01, 2018

Pictures that follow have been shot in September of 2015 from the Archaeological Museum of Eleusis. We encourage the devotee of the Goddess to visit Eleusis when he/she will visit Hellas, as in antiquity was a main place for religion and the mysteries. You can find more information on Eleusis to our articles. We suggest Carl Kerrenyi's book and George Mylona's book on Eleusis. Both have been translated in Hellenic.

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Sacred Eleusis

By Constantinos Nt... on March 01, 2018

Introduction

The sacred place of Eleusis, is today the archaeological place of the city, in which in ancient times the Mysteries of Eleusis took place, offering ceremonies, magickal rituals, religious rituals etc. Inside of the arcaeological place there is the hill of Acropolis of Eleusis. In that hill the first houses of Eleusis were built and after many other houses close to them. I am going to describe the main sites of the place with few words, but have in mind that you will not see the 16 meters buildings, because all kind of barbarians have destroyed the place. Walk with me in this tour.

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History of Eleusis

By Constantinos Nt... on March 01, 2018

According to the arcaeological evidence Eleusis was inhabited at 1900 b.C. Houses have been found at the southwest area of Thriassio Pedio. At 1850 b.C. many houses are built and the kingdom of Keleos is starting to arise. His kingdom expanded to Kithairon, Parnetha and Aigaleo. Eleusis was a crossroads between Athens, Pelopponese and Thebes. Due to her position, the Atheneans wanted to incorporate Eleusis to their demos (municipality).

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Altar Types

By Constantinos Nt... on March 01, 2018

Altar and Shrine

Shrine is a table that is used only for one God or Goddess and it is mainly for devotional work, praying and offerings. The altar is for magick and it can have more than one statues and symbols of the Gods. The shrine is decorated only with items that the particular God or Goddess likes. The altar has the tools of Witchcraft and other symbols that are associated with the Goddess.

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