Practice & Terminology

Religion, for the ancient Greeks, was rarely separated from daily life. Festivals marked the turning of the year, offerings accompanied major decisions, and the households kep their own quiet observances alongside the great public rites of the city. Much of this was governed by a calendar different from the one we use today - lunisolar, tied to the moon. 

This section of Hekate brings that world into plain language. Here you'll find the Hellenic calendar explained, the festivals and observances that shaped i, and the terminology that comes with discussing Hellenism.