Welcome back, Witches! In this episode, we dive into the ancient Athenian festivals of Thesmophoria and Skirophoria, exploring their sacred rituals, cultural significance, and ties to the cycles of life and death. So get in, loser—we’re traveling back to ancient Greece!

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References:

1. Christina Vakkas (2021).  The Thesmporphia: Women’s Ritual in the Ancient World. The Hellenic. Org. https://www.hellenic.org.au/post/the-thesmophoria-women-s-ritual-in-the-ancient-world
2. Apostolos Papapostolou (2024). Thesmorphia: Ancient Greek Thanksgiving Celebration. Greek Reporter. https://greekreporter.com/2024/11/28/thesmophoria-an-ancient-greek-thanksgiving-celebration-2/
3. Ioannis Melantis. (n.d.). https://www.melanitis.com/Garden4.html
4. Antonio Garcia (2024). Thesmorphia, the festival of ancient Greece where men were prohibited from participating. La Brujula Verde. https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2024/08/thesmophoria-the-festival-of-ancient-greece-where-men-were-prohibited-from-participating/
5. Gold, Melissa. Skiraphoria/Skira. Hellenion. https://www.hellenion.org/festivals/skiraphoria/
6. Editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Skirophoria. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Skirophoria
7. Chaliakopulos, Antonis. Athena and Poseidon’s Contest: How did Athens Get its Name?. (2021) The Collector. https://www.thecollector.com/athena-poseidon-contest-athens-name-giving/