Sept. 26-Oct. 2: The Eleusinian Mysteries A week-long secret celebration of Demeter and Persephone! It's really interesting, although information is limited, so it's best to check it out yourself. Oct. 3: Libation to Lord Hades A day for everyone to get together and worship! Oct. 8: Sacrifice Day of Unknown Origin Sacrifices to the Nymphs, Lord Akheloös, Lady Alokhos, Lord Hermes, Mother Gaia and Lady Athena. Oct. 10: Libation to Lord Poseidon A day for everyone to get together and worship! Oct. 11: Hekate's Deipnon The transition into the new (Hellenic) month, readying yourself for the change through purification of yourself and your home, and offering to Lady Hekate. Oct. 12: Noumenia The start of a new (Hellenic) month, celebrated by offerings to household gods. Oct. 13: Agathos Daimon The second day of the new (Hellenic) month, devoted to the Agathos Daimon (Good Spirit), who grants protection and luck. Oct. 17: Proerosia Invoking the blessing of Lady Demeter for agricultural practices. Oct. 18: Pyanespia Theseus, upon his return from slaying the Minotaur, gave offerings to Apollo as thanks. This day gives offerings to Lord Apollo, as well as some to Lord Helios and the Horai of the Seasons. This is also a day to retell the stories of the hero Theseus! Oct. 18: Oskhophoria Honoring Lord Dionysus and Lady Athena Skira for their protection of the annual grape harvest. Also tied to a story of Theseus, though he's not celebrated specifically. Oct. 19: Thesia The return of the bones of Theseus back to Athens. A day to honor the hero. Oct. 20: Stenia A women-exclusive festival for Lady Demeter and Lady Persephone, which apparently included a lot of joking! Oct. 22-24: Thesmophoria A 3-day women-exclusive festival about fall agriculture. It's mostly a mystery, although it seems to have ties to Lady Demeter, specifically as a Chthonic (underworld) deity. Oct. 25: The Heroines A day for celebrating the female heroes in Greek tales. Oct. 26: Full Moon Celebrating Lady Artemis and Lady Selene
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