Pantheon

Greek

Associated Holidays

Thesmophoria, Anthesphoria, Chthonia, Koris Katagogi

Worshipped By

Greeks

Rituals for Worship

Chthonic Rites, Outdoor Offerings like wine, honey, flowers, pomegranates and dark stones Altar Construction, Dancing

Key Points / Halloween Connection

- Greek death gods and underworld rulers whose festivals are similar to Halloween/Samhain

Brief Bio

The myth of Hades and Persephone tells of Hades, the god of the underworld, abducting the maiden Persephone, daughter of the harvest goddess Demeter, and taking her to his realm. Demeter's grief causes a famine, leading Zeus to broker a deal where Persephone spends part of the year with her mother on Earth, explaining the changing seasons, and the rest of the year as queen in the underworld with Hades.