Mycenaean Greek
Schedule
Our Mycenaean Greek Rite will be September 19th, 2026.
- 4:00 PM: Guests may arrive at CedarLight Center
- 5:00 PM: Zoom room will open and link will be posted
- 5:30 PM: Pre-ritual briefing will begin
- 6:30 PM: Ritual begins
- 10:00 PM: Doors close
- Cost: $20.00 suggested donation
Times are subject to change, please check our website blog, our Event Calendar or our Mycenaean Facebook event for the most up-to-date information on the ritual. All High Rites are open to the public, so feel free to bring a friend
Times are subject to change, please check before you leave.
NOTE: If you feel sick regardless, the best choice for all is to join by Zoom.
Zoom Info
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 468 067 1478
Lore of the Season & Ritual Information
Prayer: Honoring the Mycenaean Deities of Earth, Water & Food
Pantheon: Mycenaean Greek
Deities of the Occasion: Goddess Damate, Earth Mother,
God Posedao, Lord of Earth, the Underworld, & King of the Seas and Fresh Water Springs
Goddess SitoKowa, Grain Maiden.
God Diwo, Rain God.
God WejeweKowo, Vine Youth.
Seasonal Lore
At the Fall Equinox, we celebrate the fruits and grains of the harvest and give thanks to all the gods of Earth, Water, And Food for their gifts that keep us all alive.
What to Bring
The ritual feast will be potluck. Turkey, ham, and other Thanksgiving type foods are welcome, please bring a Thanksgiving dish or side dish to share. Family recipes are encouraged! ** Please label dishes with ingredients out of respect for those with dietary restrictions. Note Pads provided.** Alcohol, in moderation, is permitted.
Cans of sodas and seltzer waters are available at the Grove for $1.00 each. Filtered water is available from the tap, ash any grove member how it works. Feel free to contribute beverages to the Grove!
The ritual will take place outdoors in the sanctuary, weather permitting. Fall themed garb is welcome and encouraged!
Children and Pets
Children are welcome to all CedarLight events. CedarLight Center is not child proof, and small children must be attended at all times. Service animals are welcome, however, pets are not allowed. Thank you for understanding.
Suggested Offerings
- Canned food for the food drive is the Primary Offering
- Seasonal foods, such as homemade bread, baked goods, apples, corn, and grain
- Flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables from your garden
- Incense, especially Frankincense
- Libations of wine
- Crafts, especially of the fiber arts
- Bardic works, poetry, songs (please see the Chief Liturgists prior to the ritual if you will be performing a bardic offering)
Fundraisers: We will be collecting monetary donations and canned food for the Maryland Food Bank.
PLEASE NOTE: We take oaths very seriously. Please do not make any oaths during the rite or offer pledges for future service.
Ritual Etiquette
- Do not honor deities of different pantheons than those being honored at this rite.
- PLEASE KEEP YOURSELF MUTED ON ZOOM Zoom attendees may make offerings at their home but will not be broadcast into the ritual space. Attendees who continually disrupt the ritual with background noise because they are unmuted will be removed from the Zoom room.
- No cell phone or earbud use in the sanctuary. Smartphones and tablets may be used for reciting offerings only. Please keep all devices muted.
- If you have a bardic offering, please tell the Chief Liturgist prior to the rite.
- Do not declare any oaths during the rite.
After Ritual
If participants wish to hang out after the rite, the Zoom room will remain open for socializing. Feel free to bring dinner and make it a virtual potluck! We won’t even nag you about washing the dishes!
Cost/Donations
All CedarLight events have a suggested donation of $20 per person. This can be contributed to Dagda’s Cauldron either at the Grove, or online via paypal to cedarlightgrove@gmail.com. All donations go towards CedarLight Center bills and upkeep.
