#deipnon

HONKAI STAR RAIL - Phainon x Mydei -

Do you still remember him, Khaslana, the one who won't reach the dawn?

All hail Mydeimos, the greatest conqueror, the mightiest protector, the strongest of all. The dying lion, eyes blazing, the king with no kingdom.

Tell me, if Kephale never forgets - how many scars have you already carved on him? How many vertebrae have you shattered? How many times did you drive your blade through his back?

How did the Library of Garbaniphoro fall to flame? What color was the destruction of the last Kremnoan?

You pitiful jester, fit not only for singing, dancing, and jests, but also for treachery that walks the razor's edge.

Feel free to add on to this!

🖤 Birdseed

🖤 Unflavoured meat or fish (boneless!)

🖤 Mealworms

🖤 Wet cat/dog food

🖤 Fat balls (in winter when food is scarce)

🖤 Mixed nuts (non-salted!)

🖤 Chopped apples (Occasional, some wildlife can get drunk off fermented apples)

🖤 Chopped carrots (ensure any produce is pesticide-free)

🖤 Raw mushrooms (Always check and if unsure, stick to store-bought white cap)

🖤 Most veggies (avoid bulb veg like onions, leeks & chives, can be toxic)

🖤 Berries (Same as apples)

🖤 Eggs (raw or cooked, great for foxes)

🖤 Crushed eggshells (good source of calcium for many critters)

🖤 Cuttlefish bone

As a general rule of thumb, you should avoid cooked, baked or seasoned food if you're leaving offerings outside as a lot of human food is not safe for animal consumption.

I call to lovely Hekate Einodia, Sacred Mother of the Crossroads, she who saunters along Sky, Earth, and Sea, crowned in stars and gowned in saffron, Maiden of Funerals in joyous revelry among the lively spirits of the dead, the Daughter of headstrong Perses, she who indulges in venison and solitude, Maiden of Night, Protectress of Dogs, revered Queen of Witchcraft, riding forth by bull-drawn carriage, she who guards the Kosmic keys, she of utmost authority, Nurturer of Children, firmly gazing from the mountains! I beseech you, Sacred Maiden, attend and bless my hallowed prayers, and accept my offerings with graciousness so that I may walk steadfast in your Light!

I did my deipnon rituals and celebrations last night :)

As part of my monthly rituals, I do Bay Laurels for Hekate which entails me doing bay leaf offerings to Hekate for those unable to do so for whatever reason.

I had the privilege of offering on behalf of 11 individuals last night!

Thank you Hekate for allowing me the opportunity to do this and petition your protection and guidance for others.

If you'd like to take part for November's deipnon, you can just add your name to the form at the bottom of the page here: https://sanctuaryofthecrossroads.org/bay-laurels-for-hekate/

Tonight I celebrated Hecate's Deipnon, also call, Hecate's supper. In the Attic calendar, it is celebrated on the last day of the lunar month, just before the new moon and therefore the beginning of the next month.

Through this celebration, we prepare the house for the transition to the new month. It is a time of purification, of yourself, your home, or objects.

The traditional offerings are: eggs, garlic, bread, cakes and house sweeps.

Tonight I chose to offer to the Torchbearer, bread, garlic and cheese.

I also recited a hymn and a prayer written by me.

Hymn to Hecate

I invoke Hecate, the desirable, the earthly, celestial and marine sentinel, draped in her saffron peplos, the sepulchral one, among the souls of the dead, Perseis (daughter of Perseus) the solitary. The world's key-bearer, never doomed to fail, in stags rejoicing, huntress, nightly seen, and drawn by bulls, unconquerable queen ; Leader, Nymphe, nurse, on mountains wandering, hear the Supplicants who with holy rites thy power revere, and to the herdsman with a favouring mind draw near.

Prayer to Hecate

O Hecate Enodia, you who watch at crossroads, guides of souls and queen of the night, I offer you this meal, humble and sincere, on the edge of the visible and invisible world.

You, Hecate Propylaia, guardian of the Thresholds and the mysteries, welcome my offerings by the light of the black moon, purify my home, and cast out the shadows that lurk in the silence.

Hecate Phosphoros, torchbearer, light my way in the darkness, protect my steps in this world and the next, and grant me wisdom, courage, and discernment.

To you, three faces, who see the past, the present and the future, I pay honor and gratitude. Receive this meal with kindness, and be propitious to my house.

Hail Hecate! Let your keys open the doors for me.

It was really a highlight, it was the first time I went to leave the offerings outside and I felt her strong presence! I live in a university residence so I was a little stressed that people would see me, people would take me for a crazy person 😭😭

If you wanted more information about this celebration, here are some sources:

Theoi

Hellenion

Rites et pratiques en l'honneur de la déesse Hecate by Sorita d'Este (a French book idk if there is a English version of the book, I don't think so)

Hecate au seuil du sanctuaire by Sorita d'Este and David Rankine (same here I don't think there an English version)

Happy Deipnon everybody ♡

I hope you are all well! I can't remember if I posted about it or not, I don't think I have, but update: Lady Hekate is now apart of my practice, She now has an altar (though small at the moment) setup for Her. So I am very excieted to celebrate my first Deipnon as a worshipper of Hekate! I have try to celebrate Deipnon everytime it comes up, but I never included Lady Hekate as part of that, using it solely as a time to reflect on the past month and on myself. Looking back, I feel as though I should have incorporated Lady Hekate in m celebrations; but like many, I had fallen into the "Hekate is scary" trap. But there's no point in speaking of what I should have done; only looking for what I can do now. I am still very new to Her worship, and excited to learn more, but from the minimal interactions I've had with Her, She is wonderful. I promise.

Anyway! I'm not able to do much for Deipnon today, so I will be joining the offerings for both Deipnon and Noumenia made for Hekate on Noumenia [tomorrow]. But for tonight, I will pray to Hekate and write a small poem as a temporary offering. As well as this digital offering below. (I may share my poem with yall tomorrow).

[...] The spear of Hekate of the Crossroads Which she bears as she travels Olympus And dwells in the triple ways of the holy land She who is crowned with oak-leaves And the coils of wild serpents.

- Fragment from the play Root Cutters, Sophocles

Xaire Lady Hekate! And may she look upon us all kindly this Deipnon