Rites, Celebrations, and Rituals

I. Rites of Life

The sacred rites that accompany the Zevist through every stage of life, from birth to death.

1. THE AMPHIDROMIA: The Rite of the Secret Name
2. THE ZEVISTIC BAPTISM: Rite of Spiritual Initiation
   • Part I: Baptism of Infants
   • Part II: Baptism of Adults (including Spiritual Naming)
3. THE EPHEBEIA: Rite of Passage into Adulthood
4. THE ZEVISTIC WEDDING: Rite of Sacred Union
   • Form I: The Sacred Wedding (with Priest/Priestess)
   • Form II: The Private Union (without Priest/Priestess)
   • The Priestly Blessing (for those already married)
5. THE ZEVISTIC FUNERAL: Rite of Passage to the Gods
   • Form I: The Sacred Funeral (with Priest/Priestess)
   • Form II: The Private Farewell
   • Form III: The Genesia (the 40-Day Memorial)

II. The Zevist Calendar & Sabbath

The eight sacred festivals of the Zevistic year, based on the astrological and calendar cycle.

1. THE ZEVIST CALENDAR & SABBATH
   • Winter Solstice / Yule (Dec 22-23) - Zeus, Dionysos
   • Imbolc / Candlemas (Early February) - Estia, Artemis
   • Spring Equinox (Mar 21-23) - Astarte
   • Eve of Beltane (April 30) - Aphrodite
   • Summer Solstice (Jun 23-24) - Apollo
   • Lammas / Lughnasadh (August 1) - Demeter
   • Autumn Equinox (Sept 21-23) - Demeter, Persephone
   • Samhain / Hallowmas (October 31) - Persephone, Pluton, Anubis

III. Zevist Rituals

The practical rituals of spiritual work: invocation, prayer, thanksgiving, consecration, protection, and defence.

1. THE STANDARD RITUAL (For New and Inexperienced Practitioners)
2. THE ADVANCED RITUAL (Esoteric Meanings of the Ritual Steps)
3. THANKSGIVING RITUAL
4. CONSECRATING AND EMPOWERING YOUR RITUAL TOOLS
5. PRAYER TO ZEUS FOR PROTECTION
6. DESTRUCTION RITUAL
7. BANISHING RITUAL