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“Visitors will see the magnificence of that gate in ancient times and will go to the ceremonial area” – New discoveries at the Temple of Hecate in Lagina begin to reveal the sacred path entering the site.
Authorities announced today that the 2,100-year-old temple dedicated to Hecate is undergoing restoration in Türkiye’s Lagina Sanctuary, highlighting the site’s significant historical and spiritual legacy.
Siobhan Ball offers us the legends and folklore surrounding the leek, a vegetable that ancient pagan cultures sometimes saw as revolting and sometimes as a symbol of desire, alongside a delicious leek stew that’s perfect for celebrating the Spring equinox.
Three things mark this season of death and remembrance for me: the severe drop in temperatures; the death anniversaries of many in my family, most specifically my parents; and the perceived closeness of the ancestors as the veils thin.
The performance of the Eleusinian Mysteries in Eleusis draws inspiration from traditions that have their roots in ancient Greece, offering modern Pagans a window to the past in the celebration of Spring.