2018 Khalkeia: Helpful Kitty
Posted onIn this video recorded in February, Alexeigynaix’s cat Thea is such a help with Alex’s weaving.
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2018 Khalkeia: Agora
Posted onMembers and friends of Hellenion, share your artwork and craftwork here! Especially if it’s up for sale—hail to Athena Agoraia!
2018 Khalkeia: Artisanry
Posted onLook at these beautiful examples of craft and artisanry from the private collection of Gitana, Epistates of Hellenion! First, a miniature shyphos (drinking cup) recovered from an archaeological dig. Unknown provenance. Fair condition. Currently on the Epistates’s shrine.
2018 Khalkeia: Festival Rite Recording
Posted onThis morning’s ritual has been recorded for your later viewing.
2018 Khalkeia: Worry Beads
Posted on“The History and How to of Komboloi aka Greek Worry Beads“, an article from the Greek Reporter, discusses the history and use of komboloi, Greek worry beads. The modern Greek word komboloi derives from kombos (knot) and logio (collection) or the verb leo (say). It is said that it is short for the phrase “in […]
2018 Khalkeia: Woodburning
Posted onThese photos from Ariston Zoe show the progress of a commissioned pair of bookends, on which the artisan is wood-burning a public domain image of Athena.
2018 Khalkeia: Workshop Blessing Rite
Posted on“Khalkeia Workshop Blessing“, a video from last year, shows Gitana, woodworker at Ariston Zoe, asking the blessings of Athena and Hephaistos on her workshop. Hail, Athena! Hail, Hephaistos!
2018 Khalkeia: Spinning and Weaving
Posted on“Spinning and Weaving in Ancient Greece“, an essay from the Women in Antiquity blog, discusses spinning and weaving in ancient Greece, and how important those were to women’s daily lives. Representations of women, weaving, and spinning, in myths and oral storytelling are particularly interesting because of the potential link between myth and female storytelling. Women, […]
2018 Khalkeia: Pottery Making
Posted on“Making Greek Pottery“, a video from the Getty Museum, describes the ancient Greek process of making vases. You can learn more about the process at ancient.eu and find a modern artist at work with these techniques at Sifoutv Pottery’s Youtube channel.
2018 Khalkeia: Zoom Ritual
Posted onAlexeigynaix of Hellenion is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Together we shall celebrate Khalkeia with offerings and praise to Athena, Hephaistos, and the Mousai. Topic: 2018 Khalkeia Rite Time: Nov 8, 2018 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/281393001 Or iPhone one-tap : US: […]