Libation scene, Greek red figure cup, c. 480 BC, Louvre

A libation (spondee in Greek) is a ritual pouring of a drink as an offering to a god. The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre located in Paris is the world's most visited art museum a historic monument and a national museum of France Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly A ritual is a set of actions often thought to have Symbolic value the performance of which is usually prescribed by a Religion or by the Traditions See also List of deities A deity is a Postulated Preternatural or Supernatural Being, who is always It was common in the religions of antiquity, including Judaism:

"And Jacob set up a Pillar in the place where he had spoken with him, a Pillar of Stone; and he poured out a drink offering on it, and poured oil on it". A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos "Ancient" redirects here For other uses see Ancient_(disambiguation. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut (Genesis 35:14)

Isaiah uses libation as a metaphor when describing the end of the Suffering Servant figure who: "poured out his life unto death". Isaiah (; Greek:, Ēsaiās; Arabic: اشعیاء, Ash-ee-yaa; "Salvation of/is YHWH " is Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects Isaiah 53, taken from the Book of Isaiah, is the last of the four Songs of the Suffering Servant, and tells the story of " The Suffering Servant (53:12) Christians see Jesus Christ as fufulling this prophecy. Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed " Prophecy, generally describes the disclosing of Information that is not known to the Prophet by any ordinary means

The liquid that was used in libations varied; most commonly it was wine or olive oil, and in India, ghee. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive ( Olea europaea; family Oleaceae along with Lilacs Jasmine and ash trees India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Ghee ( Hindi घी ghī, Urdu گھی ghī, Punjabi ਘਿਉ/گھیو ghiu, Kashmiri ग्याव/گیاو The vessels used in the ritual, including the patera, often had a significant form which differentiated them from secular vessels. The liquid was poured onto something of religious significance. The libation was very often poured on the ground itself, as an offering to the Earth.

In Ancient Greece the term "spondee" (libation) is meant type of sacrifice. The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca The term includes all offers to the gods, with discharge on to an altar, various nutritious or precious liquids, as perfumes, wine, honey, milk, oil, juices of fruits.

The libations that include wine are said oinosponda, all other nefalies. The later are offered in celestial deities as in the Muses, the Sun, Selana, Io, Venus, Urany, as well as to Earth deities and the ancestral spirits. In Greek mythology, the Muses ( Ancient Greek, hai moũsai: perhaps from the Proto-Indo-European root * men- "think" are The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. Municipal districts Agia Triada Kalogriana Marathia Korda The VENUS ( V ictoria E xperimental N etwork U nder the S ea project is a cabled sea floor observatory operated by the University

Ancient Greek texts often mention libations. The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Euripides describes the dire consequences of failure to include certain gods in libations in The Bacchae, a theme common to many Greek tragedies. Euripides ( Ancient Greek:) (ca 480 BC–406 BC was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens (the other two being Aeschylus The Bacchae (Βάκχαι / Bakchai; also known as The Bacchantes) is a Athenian Tragedy by the ancient Greek The use of a libation composed of barley, wine, honey and water to summon shades in Hades is also referred to in the Odyssey. Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient The Odyssey ( Greek: Ὀδύσσεια or Odússeia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer.

In his Pneumatica, Hero of Alexandria described a mechanism for automating the process by using altar fires to force oil from the cups of two statues. Hero (or Heron) of Alexandria ( Ήρων ο Αλεξανδρεύς) (c

In Shinto, the practice of libation and the drink offered is called Miki (神酒), lit. is the native religion of Japan and was once its State religion. "Liquor of the Gods". At a ceremony at a Shinto shrine, it is usually done with sake, but at a household shrine, one may substitute fresh water which can be changed every morning. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. It is served in a white porcelain or metal cup without any decoration.

In the Quechua and Aymara cultures of the South American Andes, it is common to pour a small amount of one's beverage on the ground before drinking as an offering to the Pachamama, or Mother Earth. Quechua ( Runa Simi) is a Native American language of South America. The Aymara are a native Ethnic group in the Andes and Altiplano regions of South America; about 1 The Andes form the world's longest exposed Mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. Pachamama is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. This especially holds true when drinking Chicha, an alcoholic beverage unique to this part of the world. Chicha is a term used in some regions of Latin America for several varieties of fermented beverages, particularly those derived from Maize, but which also The libation ritual is commonly called challa and is performed quite often, usually before meals and during celebrations.

In Cuba a widespread custom is to spill a drop or two of rum from one's glass while saying "para los santos" (for the Saints). The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Rum is a Distilled beverage made from Sugarcane by-products such as Molasses and sugarcane Juice by a process of fermentation An Orisha (also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of Olodumare (God in the Yoruba spiritual ^[1]

In hip-hop culture, libation has taken the form of pouring a small amount of a drink onto the ground in remembrance of ancestors or friends who are no longer with us. Hip hop is a Subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa The liquid is poured onto the ground before the first sip is taken. Hence, the famous quote: "One for me, and one for my (fallen) homies".

Libation is also commonly recognized as the break within the famous performance of Agbekor, a ritual dance in African culture. Agbekor is a style of Dance by the West African peoples of Ewe and Foh.

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See also

• Oblation
• Sacrifice
• Yajna