LLEWELLYN'S SPELL-A-DAY

Banquet for the Gods

September 13, 2017 by Ember Grant
Color of the day:  Brown
Incense of the day:  Lilac
 
An honorary banquet called Epulum Jovis was once held each year on this day in ancient Rome. It's described as a kind of thanksgiving feast. People dined in honor of Minerva, Juno, and Jupiter and decorated with statues of these deities, as though the gods were among them.

Invite the deities of your choice to dinner. The layout need not be extravagant; it's the intent that counts. Be sure to have statues or other representations of the honored guests on the table. Thank them for their gifts. Here's a toast you can use:

"For all the gifts you've given me,
I offer something back to thee.
A symbol of my gratitude,
A gift of drink, a gift of food."

After the feast, leave a bit of food and drink outside as an offering. Pour a bit of drink on the ground; bread, fruit, or nuts are good choices for food offerings.
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About Ember Grant
Ember Grant is a full-time English professor and teaches writing, poetry, and literature. She has been writing for Llewellyn for more than twenty years and is the author of numerous articles and four books: Mythology for a Magical Life, The Book of Crystal Spells, The Second Book of Crystal Spells, ...
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