#apollo festivals

[idkaguyorsomething]

“apollo wrote the hamilton musical in pjo” “hermes wrote the hamilton musical in pjo” you fools. ¿have you forgotten who the greek god of theatre is?

[math-memes]

[drewsephrry]

my new fav video of him

[kylegallners]

OMAR APOLLO and DREW STARKEY in VENICE

[drewstarkeyupd]

Drew Starkey with Omar Apollo in Venice last night

[taylor-russell-fun]

source: @dianavosh (tiktok)

[gingermintpepper]

"Man Ginger, why don't you like doing lineart for things?"

BECAUSE IT TAKES TOO LONG AAA

Art for me is usually more about getting the broad strokes of an idea out so I can more easily visualise it when writing/planning. This, unfortunately, does tend to clash with my innate need to be good at the things that are important to me but I think I've gotten better about embracing the 'messiness' of my style over the years.

That said, LOOK AT THIS HYAPOLLO WIP I'M WORKING ON?? POLLIE'S COMING OUT SO GOOD LIKE??

I usually describe Apollo-as-Agreus (Agreus is the name he takes on while he's mingling with the mortalfolk) as having gold-brown hair both because he born a brunet in my story and because the word 'xanthos' in and of itself implies something that encompasses an entire spectrum from true-blond to auburn? My visual shorthand for this has been to just have Agreus' hair be a duller blond than the sunstreaked cloud colour of Apollo's more divine hair but MAN I was NOT expecting to love properly attempting to represent Agreus' hair this much! Ugh, I'm so excited to finish colouring this set of images!!!

[commodorez]

Block I and a half Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC).

This developmental unit was on display at VCF East 9.1 way back in 2014, and I'm not sure whom exactly it belonged to. It's more advanced than a Block I but it isn't quite a Block II

[drewstarkley]

Drew Starkey and Omar Apollo at the Venice Film Festival

[divinationsanctuary19]

9 Metageitniōn| Μεταγειτνιών (Attic Calendar) - 14th of August/ 20th-24th of August

Helios (Ἡλιος), The Muses (Μουσαι) and Rhea (Ρεια, Μητηρ Θεων)

The Muses are: Melpomene the Muse of tragedy held a tragic mask, Thaleia Muse of comedy a comedy mask, Terpiskhore Muse of dance a lyre, Kalliope the Muse of epic poetry a lyre, Kleio the Muse of history a stylus and scroll, Polymnia the Muse of hymns a veil and pensive pose, Ourania the Muse of astronomy a globe, Erato the Muse of erotic poetry a lyre, and Euterpe the Muse of lyric poetry a flute.

Hesiod, Theogony 1 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or 7th B.C.) :

"Of the Mousai Helikoniades (of Helikon) let us begin to sing, who hold the great and holy mount of Helikon, and dance on soft feet about the deep-blue spring and the altar of the almighty Kronion [Zeus], and, when they have washed their tender bodies in Permessos [stream of Helikon] or in the Hippokrene (Horse's Spring) or Olmeios [stream of Helikon], make their fair, lovely dances upon highest Helikon and move with vigorous feet"

Rhea, Mater Megala

Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 19 (trans. Celoria) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :

"In Krete there is said to be a sacred cave full of bees. In it, as storytellers say, Rhea gave birth to Zeus; it is a sacred place an no one is to go near it, whether god or mortal. At the appointed time each year a great blaze is seen to come out of the cave. Their story goes on to say that this happens whenever the blood from the birth of Zeus begins to boil up. The sacred bees that were the nurses of Zeus occupy this cave."

Ἡλιος

HELIOS (Helius) was the Titan god of the sun, a guardian of oaths, and the god of sight. He dwelt in a golden palace in the River Okeanos (Oceanus) at the far ends of the earth from which he emerged each dawn, crowned with the aureole of the sun, driving a chariot drawn by four winged steeds. When he reached the the land of the Hesperides in the far West he descended into a golden cup which bore him through the northern streams of Okeanos back to his rising place in the East.

Homeric Hymn 31 to Helius (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th - 4th B.C.) :

"Glowing Helios (Sun) whom mild-eyed Euryphaessa (Wide Shining), the far-shining one, bare to [Hyperion] the son of Gaia (Gaea, Earth) and starry Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven). For Hyperion wedded glorious Euryphaessa, his own sister, who bare him lovely children, rosy-armed Eos (the Dawn) and rich-tressed Selene (the Moon) and tireless Helios (Helius, the Sun) who is like the deathless gods."

[bloomingstarlight99]

9/21 * Happy Birthday Ruby 💖

Quick thing for her bday cause I missed it last year :)

[drewsephrry]

Drew Starkey and Omar Apollo in Venice (via: Loewe's tiktok account)

[hyakinthou-naos]

Hyakíntha 2024 - Festival Overview

August 6th - 8th

Day 1 - August 6th - Mourning and Preparation

Traditionally, the first day of Hyakíntha was dedicated to mourning Hyacinthus. Offerings were made not only to Hyacinthus, but to the dead in general. This day was one of contemplation and solemn observance.

The Temple will be celebrating this day with a solemn and subdued ceremony (in the form of a text post), focused on reflection and remembrance.

[Ritual Guide Here]

[Actual Ritual Here]

Day 2 - August 7th - Celebration and Competition

In ancient times, this day would be a day of athletic competitions and musical performances. These events were held in honor of Hyacinthus and Lord Apollo. Historically this was also a day that honored the youth of the community, especially young boys due to Apollo's domains.

The Temple will be celebrating this day with an involved and lively ceremony. Including music, art, and devotionals.

Day 3 - August 8th - Feasts and Mysteries

Currently, we do not have any sources that describe the third day in detail. Some sources believe communal feasts were held, while others believe the lack of description is due to Mystery Cults and related activities taking place.

The Temple will be celebrating this day with a secret ceremony that will not be shared online in honor of the Mystery Cults of old. We will also be posting several recipes and crafts to incorporate the communal feast.

If you would like to make a special request for any of the three days, please message us directly and we will do what we can to incorporate your ideas into our festival.

Keep an eye out for our ritual post tomorrow morning (eastern standard time). This will allow for time to prepare before the official ritual goes live at 7pm EST.

Eirene, peace and farewell

- The Temple of Hyacinthus

[just-pagan-things]

I’ve been celebrating Hyakintha the last few days and have felt so much closer to Lord Apollo and it has been motivating me to offer more to him and build our relationship!!

thanks @hyakinthou-naos for the Temple’s celebration of Hyakintha, it actually feels like I’m in a temple doing this

[drewstarkeyupd]

Drew Starkey with Omar Apollo at the Venice Film Festival, on September 3rd.

[aceofcupsbiggestfan]

Delphinia

~ 6 (or 7) Mounykhion ~

Celebrating Apollon and Aretmis, Delphinia kicked off with unmarried girls proceeding to their shrine/temple on the bank of the Ilissos River.

Girls carried branches of olive wrapped in white wool in honor to Apollon. Delphinia is thought to be in dedication to Apollon as a god who controlled the sea and fair travel as Theseus had prayed to him for his fallen companions before he set sail.

While in mythos Theseus is connected to Apollon it is more likely that this day was in celebration to his twin, Artemis, as it falls on her holy day. In this sense, the women asked for Artemis' protection and favor. Similarly, maidens were associated with Artemis, not Apollon.

Modern Hellenist can observe this day by celebrating both the Twins, though I recommend separate. An unmarried women might wish to offer to Artemis for protection and Apollon for fair travels. Men and non-binary people might wish to offer to Artemis for thanks for the protection of women, good hunting, travel at night, or anything else and Apollon for fair travel. You may also wish to thank the Twins for anything they might have done recently for you, or simply offering in thanks to build Kharis.

Traditional Offerings:

Offering of Olive branches in white wool (or yarn/ribbon)

Symbols of Artemis (deer, bows, arrows, antlers, the moon)

Symbols of Apollon (the sun, chariots, bows, arrows, lyre, poetry)

Traditional Acts

Offerings to Artemis and Apollon as Twins

Offerings to Artemis as the protector of unmarried women and young girls

Offerings to Apollon for fair travel

Singing Hymns to the Twins

Khaire Artemis! Khaire Apollon! 🌘🏹☀️