Pan Shrine

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Following is information about how the Pan Shrine is ideally honored:

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RITUAL

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All of the Greek shrines have a common format for honoring them, asking a boon of them, etc. The format goes:

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1) Say “Khaire (Car-ay) O [their name]. Hail [their name]!”

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2) If you know any of their historical/ literary epithets, add a few and tell them why you are calling on them. For example, for Pan you might say “Deliverer of the Wilds, thank you for your presence, wisdom, insight, and assistance in my ritual.”

 

3) Say this:

 

“Eleibometha (Elay bomb etha) soi (soy). We have poured a libation to you. (Pour them a little wine)

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Leipsometha (Layp somm etha) soi (soy). We do pour a libation to you.(Pour them a little more wine) 

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Leibometha (Lay bomb etha) soi (soy). We will pour a libation to you. (Pour them a little more wine and finish the rest yourself)

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Kharin (Car-een) ekhomen (ek-omen) soi (soy). Khaire (Car-ay)! We give you thanks. Hail!”

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AREAS OF INFLUENCE AND EPITHETS

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Pan is the Pastoral God of Shepherds, Music, Passion, Sex, and Panic, but also so much more. You may use any of these epithets and more to address Him and specify your intentions:

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•Aigipan (“Goat-Pan” or “Goat-All”) — emphasizing his goat form. 

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•Nomios (“Of the Pastures” / “Pastoral”) — protector of shepherds and flocks. 

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•Agreus (“Hunter” / “Of the Wilds”) — connected with wilderness and hunting. 

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•Lyterios (“Deliverer”) — sometimes linked to protection in wild places. 

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•Mousikos (“Musical”) 

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•Choreutes (“Leader of the Dance”) 

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•Bakcheios (“Bacchic”) — emphasizing ecstatic and Dionysian aspects. 

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•Karpoforos (“Fruit-Bearer/ fertility”) 

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•Synoches (“Uniter”) — occasionally linked to erotic union and fertility. 

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•Deimatites (“Terrifying One”) 

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•Phoberos (“Fearful / Fear-Inducing”) 

 

•Episkopos (“Watcher” / “Guardian”) 

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If you plan to honor each of the Greek shrines, we recommend you start and end with the Community Shrine. Hestia is traditionally the first and last deity to be given offerings.

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There are eight official shrines at Laurelin.

 

Four of the Shrines are to Greek gods and goddesses:

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-Hermes

-Aphrodite

-Pan

-Nymphs

 

 

Four shrines are dedicated to local features:

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-Community (which can also be a Greek shrine for Hertha)

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​-Wild Ancestors

​-Stone Circle

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You are welcome to visit any of them as long as you treat them with respect.