Devotion to Hekate: Observing Her Sacred Deipnon
Styx and Bones Hekate Products
Looking to connect with ancient peoples? Celebrate Hekate’s sacred day in the modern day with an ancient twist!
Want to celebrate a sacred day to the goddess associated with necromancy, protection, and more? Well, look no further. Here at Styx and Bones, we practice what we preach, including Deipnon.
Hekate has ancient roots that stem outside of Greece. She was seen as a queen in her own right over the restless dead. So what was Deipnon?
Deipnon literally translates to “supper,” and the sacred day took place on the dark moon (new moon). During this time, it was believed that the goddess would lead the restless dead through towns, villages, etc. So, many would have left offerings to her at their thresholds or crossroads to appease the goddess and ask for protection from the restless dead.
So what exactly did the ancients leave as offerings, and how can we modernize and celebrate today?
Here are some ideas on how you can celebrate and honor Hekate.
How do you celebrate the OG girl dinner?
Deipnon candle inspired by the sacred day to Hekate
Lighting candles is one of the easiest modernizations that directly draws from ancient history. While lamps would have been used, candles offer a perfect modernization!
Our Deipnon candle was inspired by one of the most renowned sites in modern-day Türkiye. The columns on the label stand again at the site and remind us that connections to the past can still be made. This candle was crafted with mythology and ancient practices in mind. It is topped with cake molds. Why? Writings tell us what ancient peoples left to the goddess when asking for protection.
This candle is great for those looking for a Deipnon offering and unsure where to begin. This candle is also helpful for those who may not be able to leave organic offerings r have a crossroad near them. With modernization, historicity and accessibility are key!
No candles? No problem: Cleansing for Deipnon
Hekate’s Deipnon Room Spray
As you know, the ancients were all about cleansing, and we are, too! While you may not be able to have a candle in your space, another great modernization is cleansing your home, room, altar, and more!
So how can you cleanse your area for Deipnon?
Well, you could smoke cleanse with incense. Our Deipnon incense was custom-made to smell like honey cakes! Very specific, we know, but these cakes were left for the goddess and, thanks to scholarship, live again at Styx and Bones! This incense also is a great offering as well!
Ok, but say you can’t use incense or smoke cleanse. Fret not, as our room sprays were crafted to cleanse all areas of your house and sacred spaces, leaving behind a scent only found under the new moon!
The Deipnon room spray can also be used as an offering or a great smoke-cleansing alternative! The imagery showcases the goddess in her triplicate form, which was often also found at a crossroads.
Hekate: Goddess, Rituals, Rites and More
Hekate Room Spray
Hekate is the ancient Greek goddess associated with necromancy, protection, and more. In the divine female archetypes here at Styx and Bones, she is multifaceted and fits the archetype of the Goddess, the Queen, and the Sorceress.
As the Goddess, she encapsulates all aspects of her associations and highlights how one does not need to fit a certain mold but rather can be made up of everything that the divine feminine is. As a name and archetype at Styx and Bones, the Goddess also draws on the much older goddesses that pop up throughout history.
The Queen is interesting with Hekate, as she is known to lead the undead, especially on Deipnon. As the queen of the restless shades, she offers protection to those who venerate her sacred day and represents a leader in her own right.
And finally, the Sorceress. Hekate has long been tied with pharmaka and magic, especially today. The Sorceress archetype is for those looking to take power and authority over the world around them by using the knowledge and abilities they already have. You can check out these divine femine boxes here.
Celebrate with Styx and Bones
The Deipnon box crafted by Styx and Bones
Here at Styx and Bones, we love bringing ancient practices into the modern world. To keep traditions alive, we have crafted the Deipnon box for those who love ancient Greek Religion and Hekate as much as we do!
This box is great for those who are looking to celebrate her sacred day during the darkest lunar cycle. The items inside are meant to appease the goddess and queen of the restless dead during this time and to ask for her protection.
This box is a modernized way to celebrate Hekate’s Deipnon and can be used in your worship and practice to celebrate this goddess like the ancients.
Each element of our box has ties to the ancient world and features beautiful artwork of her temple at Lagina and correct statues of the goddess herself.
Worship, Practice & Ancient Greek Religion
All of these products from Styx and Bones are hand-crafted and inspired by Hekate, the role she plays in mythology, and how the ancients would worship her in ancient Greek Religion.
Considering we are looking to the past to recreate much of the religious practices, we know how hard research can be. For those wanting more on the goddess herself, you can check out our multiple episodes on her on the Styx and Bones podcast, available on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
If you are looking for the history of her worship, offerings, iconography, sources, and more, check out the Hekate 101 course. This course ventures into the past to help you in your worship today. If you want more in-depth analysis, you can also get personalized research!
From us to you, we hope this helps you in your worship and understanding of this sacred day. Happy Deipnon!
