MadGastronomer has composed some absolutely gorgeous cult-hymns for the gods and spirits of the thiasos of the Starry Bull which I highly recommend you check out. She also has the interesting suggestion of including Hekate as part of the pantheon. This is the second time that someone has made this proposal and I think it’s a sound one for the reasons she suggests and several others including Hekate’s extended relationships with Hermes and Melinoë. The only reason I hadn’t initially was because I wanted each deity to receive their own day. However, since she fits right in and there is a clear desire to engage with her in this capacity plus the Nymphai and Satyroi are already partnered up - why not? Henceforth Hekate should officially be considered part of this with her day of honor being Wednesday, alongside Hermes. Additionally I’ve felt that Aphrodite should be included too – particularly in light of her prominence in Locri Epizephyrii, a city in Southern Italy which informs our understanding of Persephone far more than Eleusis does. Aphrodite may be honored alongside Ariadne on Tuesdays.
Tagged: aphrodite, ariadne, dionysos, hekate, hermes, italy, melinoe, persephone, thiasos of the starry bull
