Temple Of The Greek Gods
Autumn 2021
A Word From The Priest
Don't be sad, summer isn't over until September 21st. Although there is still much to be happy about after that, because Autumn, especially in the North, is a Divine experience. In fact, with cooler weather, there is more the temple will do outside. The temple's had quite a successful summer this year, and I am pleased. We ordained a new priest, gained new friends and potential members, and even built new sanctuaries bigger than any we've constructed in our history. I look forward to Autumn because the reduction in outside temperature will allow us to do more updates and new projects on the temple grounds. Autumn is also just a special time for me personally because it was the season when I first discovered the Greek Gods as a serious religion and spirituality, when I lived in the forests of North Carolina in 2005. Since that time, it always stuck with me until my official conversion in 2009. Finally, since September is such a notable month for America, I will be giving a speech on Labor Day and Democratia.
In the Goodness of the Gods,
Priest Christopher.
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Temple News
We will begin our Autumn environmentalist efforts with the Adopt A Highway program. Watch our Facebook page for updates, times, location and invites.
The temple will host its annual online Rites of Theseus the first week in October. Watch our Facebook page for updates.
Our annual Rite of Haides is scheduled for October 23rd at 6pm. This will be our last public event of the year.
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Greek International News
2,200 Year Old Alexander Statue Unearthed
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Hellenic Calendars
September - Boedromion
5th, Genesia - Festival of the Dead
5th, Renewal Day before the New Moon
6th, sacrifice to Artemis Agrotera
6th, First New Moon Holy Day, all Gods
7th, Agathos Daimon New Moon Holy Day
8th, Athena New Moon Holy Day
9th, Aphrodite, Eros, Hermes and Herakles New Moon Holy Day
11th, Artemis New Moon Holy Day
12th, Apollon New Moon Holy Day
12th, Democratia - Festival of democracy
13th, Poseidon and Theseus New Moon Holy Day
15th - 21st, Eleusinian - Great Mystery Rites of Demeter and Persephone
17th, Epidauria - Festival of Asklepios
27th, sacrifices to the Nymphs, Achelous, Hermes, Athena and Gaia
October - Puanepsion
5th, Renewal Day before the New Moon
6th, Proerosia - First Fruits Agricultural Festival
6th, First New Moon Holy Day, all Gods
7th, Agathos Daimon New Moon Holy Day
7th, Puanepsia - Festival of Apollon
8th, Athena New Moon Holy Day
8th, Theseia - Festival of Theseus
8th, Oschophoria - Grape Harvest Festival
9th, Aphrodite, Eros, Hermes and Herakles New Moon Holy Day
9th, Stenia - Women's Festival of Demeter and Persephone
11th, Artemis New Moon Holy Day
12th, Apollon New Moon Holy Day
13th, Poseidon and Theseus New Moon Holy Day
11th - 13th, Thesmophoria - Women's Festival of Demeter
14th, sacrifices to the Heroines
30th, Chalceia - Festival of Athena and Hephaistos
November - Maimakterion
3rd, Renewal Day before the New Moon
4th, First New Moon Holy Day, all Gods
5th, Agathos Daimon New Moon Holy Day
6th, Athena New Moon Holy Day
7th, Aphrodite, Eros, Hermes and Herakles New Moon Holy Day
9th, Artemis New Moon Holy Day
10th, Apollon New Moon Holy Day
11th, Poseidon and Theseus New Moon Holy Day
On the last week, Pompaia - Festival of Zeus Meilikhos
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Office of the Clergy
Priest Christopher Aldridge (chriswaynealdridge@gmail.com)
Priestess Anastasia Aldridge (aialdridge@hotmail.com)
Priest Kal Vorpahl (kal@vorpahl.me)