Calendar of the Moon
13 Luis/Gamelion
Lenaia Day II
Colors: Purple and green
Element: Water
Altar: A large post is set up behind the altar, draped in robes of purple and green, with a mask of
Dionysus upon it, and arms raised upwards made of grapevine and fruit tree branches. The altar
is draped in purple and green, and upon it set two purple candles, a wreath of grapevines, two
jugs of wine (one white and one red), and a chalice.
Offerings: Dancing. Drumming. Music. Transforming dreams into reality.
Daily Meal: Wine. Goat or lamb. Lentils. Grape leaves. Greek food if possible.
Lenaia Invocation II
Son of Semele! Iakkhos, Giver of Wealth!
Not only wealth of the land,
But wealth of thought,
Creativity of the mind,
Spun out of enchantment
Woven of fascination
Cut through with ecstasy
And the fine threads of madness.
The earth sleeps outside,
But our spirits never sleep,
And always they thirst for your
Inspiration and growth,
Sprouting new thoughts
From the fertile field of nonsense
That we did not expect
And will greet with amazement.
We dance for fertility of mind!
From your body into the Earth,
From the Earth into our feet,
From our feet up through our heads,
You give us your intoxication
And we return it three times over.
(Instead of a particular chant, a drum circle is formed and all dance for at least an hour. Any
appropriate chant may be used. After the drum circle is closed, the red wine is passed around
and shared, with the worker saying, "Behold the blood of Iakkhos." The remainder is poured out
as a libation. Then the white wine is passed around and shared, with the worker saying, "Behold
the dreams of Iakkhos." The remainder is poured out as a libation.)
[Pagan Book of Hours]