About the ethnic Greek rite I attended

Yesterday I attended an ethnic Greek (i.e. polytheistic) rite. The event took place at the outskirts of Lemessos (Limassol), on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean. There were about twenty practitioners, while I was told that there are many others in different parts of Cyprus who could not join us for one reason or another. I took photos for my personal archive, which I will not share because I did not ask for the consent of those present. There is only a selfie that I have published: https://protesilaos.com/selfies/2026-07-26-reaching-seaside/. The rite itself was modest. I think this is how rituals ought to be, to direct people’s attention towards the substantive teachings rather than distract them with the glitter of material riches and the inevitable greed those engender. We found a rock on which we placed all the gifts people brought. I offered samples of the two types of sage I have right in front of my room (salvia officinalis, salvia fruticosa) as well as some lavender.…