Tonight will mark the beginning of Eleusinia. I won’t be celebrating
because I’m just so busy working. Here’s some info about the holiday.
Here’s the link if you want to read it yourself.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eleusinia
Eleusinia, ancient Greek festival in honour of Demeter (the goddess of agriculture), unconnected with the Eleusinian Mysteries
despite the similarity of names. The Eleusinia, which included games
and contests, was held every two years, probably in the month of
Metageitnion (August–September). Every second festival had a
particularly elaborate observance and was known as the Great Eleusinia.
Its purpose was thanksgiving and sacrifice to Demeter for the gift of
grain.
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