Pyanepsia

Pyanepsia is a Hellenic festival. Festival of Apollo at the turning of the season. Named for the 'cooking of beans' (pyanoi — a mixed stew of beans and legumes). The eiresiôné (a branch of olive or laurel hung with first fruits, wool, and small jars of wine and oil) was carried in procession and hung on Apollo's temple and on doorways. A harvest thanksgiving and Apollo's autumn farewell before he departs to Hyperborea for winter.

Festival of Apollo at the turning of the season. Named for the 'cooking of beans' (pyanoi — a mixed stew of beans and legumes). The eiresiôné (a branch of olive or laurel hung with first fruits, wool, and small jars of wine and oil) was carried in procession and hung on Apollo's temple and on doorways. A harvest thanksgiving and Apollo's autumn farewell before he departs to Hyperborea for winter.

The spiritual theme of Pyanepsia: Apollo departs for winter — the sun pulls back. What has this year given you, and what are you releasing with gratitude?. Reflection prompts: What harvest — literal or metaphorical — are you gathering this autumn? What work do you need to complete before the dark season arrives?

Here is how to celebrate Pyanepsia: - Cook a simple legume stew with gratitude - Hang an eiresiôné branch (olive or bay laurel, decorated) on your door - Offerings to Apollo: bay laurel, lyre imagery, sunlight offering - Gratitude ritual for the completed year's work

The deities honored at Pyanepsia are: Apollo. Festival of Apollo at the turning of the season. Named for the 'cooking of beans' (pyanoi — a mixed stew of beans and legumes). The eiresiôné (a branch of olive or laurel hung with first fruits, wool, and small jars of wine and oil) was carried in procession and hung on Apollo's temple and on doorways.

During Pyanepsia, meditate on: Apollo departs for winter — the sun pulls back. What has this year given you, and what are you releasing with gratitude?