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Ritual offering
A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a deity or spirit, or in memory of the dead. It was common in many religions of antiquity
Libation
Trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus
Eumenides). The Oresteia trilogy consists of three plays: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides. It shows how the Greek gods interacted with
Oresteia
Figure from Greek mythology
Hofmannsthal, Eugene O'Neill, and Jean-Paul Sartre. She is a vengeful soul in The Libation Bearers, the second play of Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy. In the field of
Electra
Undeciphered writing system of ancient Crete
inscriptions follow a standardized "libation formula", a formula also found on a few other objects, primarily vessels. The "libation formula" has been much studied
Linear_A
Type of Hellenic religious offerings
nephalia libations, as in alcohol-free offerings. There is a documented history of honey-based libations (μελίσπονδα, melísponda), including libations of mead
Nephalia
Ritual bowl for libation
phiale (Ancient Greek: φιάλη [pʰi.á.lɛː]) is a shallow ceramic or metal libation bowl. It often has a bulbous indentation (omphalos, "belly button") in
Patera
2014 studio album by Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Libation (2014) is the fourth album by Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, following Radio Salone (2012). It was produced by Canadian singer-songwriter Chris
Libation_(album)
Metrical foot with two long (or accented) syllables
modern meters. The word comes from the Greek σπονδή, spondḗ, 'libation'. Sometimes libations were accompanied by hymns in spondaic rhythm, as in the following
Spondee
Ceremonial sticks in Ainu culture
killer whale. The pointed end of the ikupasuy is known as the "tongue". The libation process is performed when the ikupasuy's "tongue" placed into a lacquerware
Ikupasuy
Language of ancient Minoans written in Cretan hieroglyphs and Linear A syllabary
morphology of the Minoan language. Comparison of formulaic inscriptions on libation vessels suggests that the language had Verb Subject Object word order.
Minoan_language
Personification of strength in Greek mythology
and predicts that Prometheus will never escape his bonds. In Aeschylus' Libation Bearers, Electra calls upon Kratos, Dike ("Justice"), and Zeus to aid her
Kratos_(mythology)
Greek: Σπονδη, romanized: Spondê, lit. 'libations') was the seventh Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of libations poured after lunch. Sponde was sister
Sponde_(Hora)
Figure from Greek mythology
Euripides, Electra Sophocles, Electra Seneca, Agamemnon Aeschylus, The Libation Bearers Homer, Odyssey I, 28–31; XI, 385–464 Aeschylus, Agamemnon Apollodorus
Agamemnon
5th-century BC Athenian Greek tragedian
her to order her daughter, Electra, to pour libations on Agamemnon's tomb (with the assistance of libation bearers) in hope of making amends. Orestes enters
Aeschylus
Several women in Greek mythology
Aeschylus, The Libation Bearers 612–20; Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.6–151; Hyginus, Fabulae 198 Hyginus, Fabulae 170 Aeschylus, The Libation Bearers in Aeschylus
Scylla_(mythology)
Deities or spirits of the underworld
communicate with the gods and commonly took the forms of sacrifice and libation. Offerings were central to the worship of both chthonic and ouranic gods
Chthonic_deities
Religious practices in ancient Greece
rites, and festivals. A libation is an offering involving the ritual pouring out of a liquid. In ancient Greece, such libations most commonly consisted
Ceremonies_of_ancient_Greece
Taoist Libationers (祭酒) were the primary religious professionals within the Way of the Celestial Masters. They served numerous roles within the early
Taoist_Libationers
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
of daily life. Each home had a household shrine to offer prayers and libations to the family's domestic deities. Neighbourhood shrines and sacred places
Roman_Empire
Ancient Greek deity and herald of the gods
facilitates interactions between mortals and the divine, often being depicted on libation vessels. Due to his mobility and his liminal nature, mediating between
Hermes
Mother Earth (goddess) of Buddhist mythology
and torrents of water collected there from the innumerable donative libations of the Buddha over the ages created a flood. The flood washed away Mara
Phra_Mae_Thorani
Enchantress-goddess in Greek mythology
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Circe
religious ceremonies are necessary. Ceremonies mainly consist of making libations of sake, saying prayers, and offering willow sticks with wooden shavings
Ainu_religion
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Lists of Greek mythological figures
Lists_of_Greek_mythological_figures
Divine hero in Greek mythology
same festival sacrifice was made to him, first as a hero, with a chthonic libation, and then as a god, upon an altar: thus he embodies the closest Greek approach
Heracles
King of Mycenae, father of Agamemnon and Menelaus
"no, not" and τρέω (treō), "to tremble" This story can be found in The Libation Bearers, the second play of Aeschylus's Oresteia. "Atreus". Merriam-Webster
Atreus
Greek goddess of the hearth
recipient of the first offering during sacrifices, and of the first and last libations made during feasts. Pausanias writes that the Eleans sacrifice first to
Hestia
Greek god and personification of the Sun
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Helios
Greek divinities of curses, oath enforcement
lyric C5th B.C.) Aeschylus, Eumenides 415 ff. Aeschylus, Libation Bearers 400 ff. Aeschylus, Libation Bearers 691 ff. Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 69 ff
Arae
Egyptian hieroglyph
part of the Libationer-Priest (hieroglyph). Although the main man-seated, adoration hieroglyph is not used in the Rosetta Stone, the Libation-priest is
Man-seated:_arms_in_adoration
Ancient drinking horn or cup from Eurasia
fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured in some ceremony such as libation, or merely at table; in other words, a cup. A rhyton is typically formed
Rhyton
Drink with a substantial ethanol content
cultures today. Wine or other alcoholic drinks are often used for libation. Libation was part of ancient Egyptian society where it was a drink offering
Alcoholic_beverage
Form of libation
The drink offering (Hebrew: נֶסֶך, nesekh) was a form of libation forming one of the sacrifices and offerings of the Law of Moses. The Hebrew noun nesekh
Drink_offering
Epithet and cult identity of Aphrodite
Aphrodite Urania, Pandemos, and Apotrophia. Wine was not used in the libations offered to her. Aphrodite Urania was represented in Greek art on a swan
Aphrodite_Urania
16th-century BC Mycenaean rhyton
Helladic I period. The rhyton was likely used for the transportation of libation for use in sacred ritual and is so named for its relief depicting an attack
Silver_Siege_Rhyton
Figure in Greek mythology
Cassandra. Clytemnestra wields the axe she has used to quell dissent. In The Libation Bearers he is killed quickly by Orestes, who then struggles over having
Aegisthus
Traditional festival in Ghana by the Ga people
their society, the Ga people sacrificed livestock, prayed and poured libations to pacify the gods or deities. An intriguing aspect of the Ga Homowo tradition
Homowo
Ancient Greek female priestess title
public prayer on behalf of the city. Before the prayer, she performed a libation (drink sacrifice). She continued with a dedication or consecration, usually
Hiereia
Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva
(head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter Practices and beliefs libation votum temples festivals ludi funerary practices cult (imperial) mystery
Capitoline_Triad
Concept in ancient Greek religion
Two Minoan Genius performing a libation over an altar
Daimon
Figures in Greek mythology
Aeschylus, Libation-Bearers, 806. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 6.350–351. Aeschylus, Libation Bearers, in Aeschylus: Oresteia: Agamemnon, Libation-Bearers
Phonoi
Sumerian high priestess, c. 2300 BC
in worship as what has been interpreted as a nude male figure pours a libation. Irene Winter states that "given the placement and attention to detail"
Enheduanna
Roman cults of the wine god and seer Bacchus
(head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter Practices and beliefs libation votum temples festivals ludi funerary practices cult (imperial) mystery
Bacchanalia
Roman god of trade, merchants and travel
(head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter Practices and beliefs libation votum temples festivals ludi funerary practices cult (imperial) mystery
Mercury_(mythology)
Ancient Greek goddess
(1990:26–42) Apollodorus, 3.4.4 Aeschylus fr 135 (244), Aeschylus: Agamemnon, Libation-Bearers, Eumenides, Fragments. Translated by Smyth, Herbert Weir. Loeb
Artemis
Greek mythological king of Pleuronians
afterwards called Thestius. Aeschylus, Libation Bearers 602; Strabo, 10.2.24 Pausanias, 9.27.7 Aeschylus, Libation-Bearers 606; Euripides, Iphigenia in
Thestius
toast, cracklings Contestants: Noah von Blöm, Chef & Owner, Arc Food & Libations, Costa Mesa, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Peter Kontomanolis, Sous
List of Chopped episodes (seasons 1–20)
List_of_Chopped_episodes_(seasons_1–20)
Event from Greek mythology
Agamemnon upon his return home as revenge for sacrificing Iphigenia. In The Libation Bearers, the second play of the Orestia, Agamemnon's son Orestes returns
Orestes_Pursued_by_the_Furies
Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
story found in Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy (especially the second play, Libation Bearers) and also in Sophocles' Electra, although the relative dating of
Electra_(Euripides_play)
Ghanaian prelate of the Catholic Church
1950s, he also studied the native and controversial custom of pouring libations on important occasions. Amissah explained that before Church leaders determine
John_Kodwo_Amissah
Ancient Greek goddess
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Athena
religious practice, consisted of activities such as sacrifices, prayers, libations, festivals, and the building of temples. By the 8th century BC, most deities
List_of_Greek_deities
Manuscript in Etruscan language
"The libation which was poured to Sauc- Pers- (should be performed) with the decorated litter just as it had been poured (before); perform the libation three
Liber_Linteus
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
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Ouroboros
Ancient Minoan buildings in Crete
sometimes accompanied channels or basins which may have been used for libations. They were usually located in lower levels near storage magazines, often
Minoan_palaces
Japanese doll
stop or prevent rain. Traditionally, if the weather does turn out well, a libation of holy sake is poured over them, and they are washed away in the river
Teru_teru_bōzu
Guardian deities in ancient Roman religion
drinking horn (rhyton) aloft as if to offer a toast or libation; the other bears a shallow libation dish (patera). Compitalia shrines of the same period
Lares
Ancient Mesopotamian civilization from 3300 to 1900 BC
Wall plaque showing libations to a seated god and a temple. Ur, 2500 BC
Sumer
Ancient Mesopotamian goddess
Asherah) by baking cakes with the goddess's image upon them and pouring libations to her (Jer. Ch. 7 and 44). The women and their husbands defy him, and
Inanna
adaptation of the first two parts of Aeschylus' Oresteia (Agamemnon and Libation Bearers). The text was printed in de Lisle's collection Poèmes Tragiques
Les_Érinnyes
Musical artist
Brooklyn, NY. Marking the band's 10th anniversary, their most recent album Libation was released on 18 March 2014. It features elements of highlife and reggae
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Sierra_Leone's_Refugee_All_Stars
Roman God
opposed to dependent servitude. "Liber" is also understood in terms of "libation", the ritual offering of drink, related to Greek "spondé" and English "to
Liber
Archaeological site in Turkey
Libation bowl in the form of a lion's head from Chatal Hoyuk. 900-750 BC (Amuq Phase O) - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
Chatal_Höyük_(Amuq)
Chthonic female deities of vengeance in Greek mythology
sacrificed to obtain favorable winds to sail to Troy. In the second play, The Libation Bearers, their son Orestes has reached manhood and has been commanded by
Erinyes
9th-century royal grant issued to a Syrian Christian merchant in Kerala, India
"This is the land which Maruvan Sapir Iso, who received this Nagaram with libation of water, presented to the church of Tarsa after making arrangements for
Quilon_Syrian_copper_plates
Ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family
*Vesticius), itself related to Umbrian terms for 'libation' uestisiar (gen.sg.), 'pour a libation' uesticatu (imv.) from *westikia and *westikato:d respectively
Vesta_(mythology)
Mythological figure
Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening),
Musica_(mythology)
Festival in Ghana by the Mepe people in Volta region
religious groups in thanksgiving for a successful year, the pouring of libations, and funeral ceremonies. The grand durbar is held on the first Saturday
Apenorto_Festival
Wooden horse in Greek mythology
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Trojan_Horse
Protective spirit of a place in classical Roman religion
iconography as a figure holding attributes such as a cornucopia, patera (libation bowl), or snake. Many Roman altars found throughout the Western Roman Empire
Genius_loci
Venda title
to affect the present). A makhadzi led familial rituals which involved libation and prayers to ancestors; for the royal makhadzi these were often public
Makhadzi
Greek goddess of the harvest, grains, and agriculture
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Demeter
Roman emperor from AD 37 to 41
the powerful by their clients, families and social inferiors. In 30 BC, libation-offerings to the genius of Octavian (later Augustus) became a duty at public
Caligula
Ancient Egyptian god of war
album Black Seeds of Vengeance, called "Masturbating the War God" and "Libation Unto the Shades Who Lurk In the Shadows of the Temple of Anhur". Wilkinson
Onuris
Greek goddess
Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening),
Auge_(Hora)
German classical philologist and religious scholar (1931–2015)
the altar fire. A lock of hair from the animal is then cut and burned, libation being poured on the altar with prayer. After silence is proclaimed, the
Walter_Burkert
Allegorical item from Greek mythology
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Apple_of_Discord
Roman goddess of wisdom
(head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter Practices and beliefs libation votum temples festivals ludi funerary practices cult (imperial) mystery
Minerva
Sugar-oil mixture
ISBN 978-1-4521-3027-9. "Oleo Saccharum". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20. "Oleo-Saccharum". Libation Laboratory. Retrieved 2020-08-20. v t e
Oleo_saccharum
and extend the drinking spree. The second part was inaugurated with a libation, most often in honor of Dionysus, followed by conversation or table games
Ancient_Greek_cuisine
Ancient Roman god of grains
(head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter Practices and beliefs libation votum temples festivals ludi funerary practices cult (imperial) mystery
Consus
West wind god in Greek mythology
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Zephyrus
Opera by Sergei Taneyev
Clytemnestra tenor Apollo Loxias baritone Pallas Athena soprano Areopagite bass Libation-Bearer bass Part 1: People, female servants of Clytemnestra, warriors,
Oresteia_(opera)
Mythical character
but for all Hellenes. At the sanctuary at Olympia, chthonic night-time libations were offered each time to "dark-faced" Pelops in his sacrificial pit (bothros)
Pelops
Symbol of victory, triumph, peace and eternal life
Apollo holding a laurel branch and libation bowl, next to a palm that represents his birth on Delos (Comacchio Painter, c. 450 BC)
Palm_branch
Ancient Greek bowl
The Sant'Angelo Muxaro Patera is an ancient gold libation bowl that was discovered as part of a larger hoard in the seventeenth century near the hilltop
Sant'Angelo_Muxaro_Patera
The Serapeum Offering Table is an Aramaic-inscribed offering table for libation found at the Serapeum of Saqqara in Egypt by Auguste Mariette in 1850.
Serapeum_Offering_Table
Act of tilting a container with liquid
pouring out of a drink onto the ground or over an icon as an offering in a libation. Teapot effect, when a liquid being poured from a container runs down the
Pouring
Ritual offering sacrifice in Hinduism
the Yajurveda. The tradition has evolved from offering oblations and libations into sacred fire to symbolic offerings in the presence of said sacred
Yajna
(Hour of Music), Gymnasia (Hour of Exercise), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening),
Nymphe_(Hora)
There is a one-act opera Il furore di Oreste by Flavio Testi (from The Libation Bearers) and "Prologue", by Harrison Birtwistle (from Agamemnon), for tenor
The Oresteia in the arts and popular culture
The_Oresteia_in_the_arts_and_popular_culture
Ancient Greek goddess of necessity
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Ananke
2000 studio album by Nile
3:35 3. "Defiling the Gates of Ishtar" 3:38 4. "The Black Flame" 3:21 5. "Libation Unto the Shades Who Lurk in the Shadows of the Temple of Anhur" (Instrumental)
Black_Seeds_of_Vengeance
Egyptian hieroglyph
usage with 'libation', water or liquids are involved. The hand-with-droplets hierogoglyph is used as a determinative for water libations, or the aroma
Hand-with-droplets (hieroglyph)
Hand-with-droplets_(hieroglyph)
Roman festival
celebrated on October 11 in honor of the new vintage, which was offered as libations to the gods for the first time each year. Though now obscure, the festival
Meditrinalia
Ancient-Greek tragedy by Sophocles
surviving versions by all three of the great Athenian tragedians: The Libation Bearers (458 BC), in the Oresteia trilogy by Aeschylus Electra, a play
Electra_(Sophocles_play)
Scheduled celebration in ancient Rome
to Sol Indiges 12: sacrifice of a heifer to Hercules Invictus, with a libation from the skyphos of Hercules 13 (Ides): festival of Diana on the Aventine
Roman_festivals
Greek goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld
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Persephone
American classicist
she received the Gaddis Smith International Book Prize, and The Art of Libation in Classical Athens. She has a forthcoming book titled Classification and
Milette_Gaifman
Ancient Greek religion
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Mycenaean_religion
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Australian, Danish, French, German, Italian, Latin
Italian Form of Julia; Youthful
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Brackenborough in Lincolnshire or a similarly named place elsewhere (see Brackenbury). This name is found in VA from an early date.
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Indian, Sanskrit
Virtuous
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Tamil
Gaoushik | கோஉஂஷிக
Lord Buddha
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Norse
Sister of Otter.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
Teeth
Boy/Male
African, Australian
Joy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places in northern and eastern England called Ashby, from Old Norse askr ‘ash’ or the Old Norse personal name Aski + býr ‘farm’.
Male
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Welsh myth name of the Lord of Annwn ("un-world; under-world"), possibly ARAWN means "unrestrained wildness."
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n.
The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out.
a.
Pertaining to libation.
n.
A saucerlike vessel of earthenware or metal, used by the Greeks and Romans in libations and sacrificies.
n.
A pouring out, or libation, before tasting.
n.
Libation.