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The United $tates os not a Christian Nation
The Apotheosis of George Washington is painted inside the eye of the rotunda of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. Present, we see Athene, Poseidon, Hermes, Hephaistos, and Demeter on the outer ring, and in the centre, beside Washington is … Continue reading
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Good news for Hellenic women and “teh dredded m00nbl00dz”
It’s not miasma. I’ve reasoned this before, but didn’t feel arsed to citing a source before. Today, I was looking through old threads in a LiveJournal community, and came across a thread discussing this topic, and some-one in the comments … Continue reading
Posted in hellenic polytheism, miasma, rituals
Tagged ancient greece, greek paganism, greek polytheism, hagneia, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, hellenic polytheism blogs, hellenic polytheist, hellenic reconstruction, hellenic reconstructionism, hellenic religion, hellenic traditionalism, hellenism, hellenismos, hellenistai, helleniste, hellenistos, menstruation, miasma, ritual, women in hellenic polytheism
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Why Dionysia?
Now, I’m not here to judge those friends of mine in the pagan and polytheist communities who do Christmas; I’m actually ratherambivalent about the whole subject, and I figure that just so long as some-one isn’t trying to tell me … Continue reading
A pair of quotes
From Hellenismos Today by Timothy Jay Alexander (context: introduction to Hellenismos): “Hellenic Reconstructionism allows for a great deal of diversity in beliefs and practice because of the very nature of ancient Greece.” (pg. 19). and in the following paragraph (also … Continue reading
Posted in Hellenic history, hellenic polytheism, Hellenic polytheist community, Modern spirituality, the gods are laughing
Tagged ancient greece, ancient greek cities, greek gods, greek mythology, greek paganism, greek polytheism, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, hellenic polytheist, hellenic reconstruction, hellenic reconstructionism, hellenic religion, hellenic traditionalism, hellenism, hellenismos, hellenismos today, hellenistai, helleniste, hellenistos, kirke, modern worship, my #1 fan, thiassoi, tim alexander, TIMMAY!!!, timothy jay alexander
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Who is a “Recon”?
The dictionary defines reconstruction as: 1. to construct or form again; rebuild: to reconstruct a Greek vase from fragments 2. to form a picture of (a crime, past event, etc) by piecing together evidence or acting out a version of … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient greece, greek gods, greek mythology, greek polytheism, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, hellenic polytheism blogs, hellenic polytheist, hellenic reconstruction, hellenic reconstructionism, hellenic religion, hellenic traditionalism, hellenism, hellenismos, hellenistai, helleniste, hellenistos, modern worship, religious reconstruction, ritual
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A great post I found from a member of the Hellenistai forum
Well, I’d thought of going back to this blog’s theme of Urbanism, Modernism, and Polytheism and making a detailed and rather silly post about the band Army of Lovers and why Hellenes everywhere should love them, even if they aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in hellenic polytheism, Maxims of Delphi
Tagged delphic maxims, greek paganism, greek polytheism, hellenic bloggers, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, hellenic polytheism blogs, hellenic polytheist, hellenic reconstruction, hellenic reconstructionism, hellenic religion, hellenic traditionalism, hellenism, hellenismos, hellenistai, helleniste, hellenistos, Maxims of Delphi
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[follow-up] Greys of Hellenic Religion
Well, Internet, let me tell you — I’ve had a day of total unexpected popularity. First, I discover that Pope No-Life & His Talking Butt-Plugs are not only reading and praising this blog, but completely missing the point (thanks to … Continue reading
The Two Primary Branches of Hellenic Religion
I’ve come to the conclusion that the modern state of the Hellenismos/Hellenic polytheism/Hellenic religionist (HP, for short) community is like the current state of my laurel — or that old pussy willow tree that one of the neighbours had when … Continue reading
Shower Prayer to Asklepios & Hygaeia
So, here’s my shower ritual — everybody has one, mine just involves lighting a candle and saying a prayer: *procession (head into bathroom) *light candle at shrine to Asklepios & Hygaeia *turn on water, sun a bar of strongly scented … Continue reading
Posted in hellenic polytheism, prayers, rituals, urbal ritual and practises, Urban Spirituality
Tagged Asklepios, greek gods, greek paganism, greek polytheism, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, hellenic polytheist, hellenic reconstruction, hellenic reconstructionism, hellenic religion, hellenic traditionalism, hellenism, hellenismos, hellenistai, helleniste, hellenistos, Hygaeia, modern worship, Moirai, photos, prayer, ritual, urban paganism, urban polytheism, Urban Spirituality
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Because, sometimes, situational depression is funny:
[19:41] Ruadhán: Well, no suicide for today, either. In fact, it looks like I’m good for the rest of the week. [19:42] Renee: Hey…I’m sorry I wasn’t much of a conversationalist yesterday…I was in some pain and not much good. … Continue reading
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