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October 2020

October 22, 2020

I Hate Ovid, But Do We Really Wanna Die On This Hill?

Why is this Medusa statue making people angry? Unpacking feminism represented in modern art, our...

June 2020

June 05, 2020

“Operation Themis”: How You Should NOT Invoke A Goddess Of Justice

"Operation Themis", or how NOT to invoke a goddess of justice and of assemblies against...

November 2019

November 15, 2019

Unpacking Hekate: Popular, Beloved, But Where To Start Honoring Her?

Hekate is a very popular goddess. Undoubtedly her popularity is owed to her associations with...

November 07, 2019

On The Xenia Declaration And Standing Together In Hellenism

The Xenia Declaration is basically the Hellenic equivalent of the Heathen's Declaration 127. Its purpose...

October 2019

October 03, 2019

Don’t Fear The Gods: Superstition Among Pagans And Polytheists

Superstition comes from the Latin superstitio, an ancient Roman term to imply an excessive fear...

October 01, 2019

Fundamentalism, Traditionalism, & Bigotry In Polytheistic Pagan Communities

Fundamentalism is a problem in all traditions, philosophies, and religions--including pagan and polytheistic ones. There...

September 2019

September 01, 2019

Book Review: Mother Of Mortals – A Tale Of The Nepheleid

Book review of Mother of Mortals, A Tale of the Nepheleid, a devotional work about...

August 2019

August 29, 2019

Pagans & Polytheists Aren’t Failing The Earth, We Are Failing Ourselves

It's not just a matter of saving the earth, it's a matter of saving ourselves....

May 2019

May 07, 2019

Yes, Hekate Is Political, Witchcraft Is Political, That’s Just How It Is

Hekate is political. Witchcraft is political. This is both modern and historical fact. What is...

April 2019

April 01, 2019

Do We Choose The Gods, Or Do The Gods Choose Us?

Do we choose the gods or do the gods choose us? Is the original culture...

December 2018

December 19, 2018

Is It Part Of Hellenic Polytheism To Be Against Science And Medicine?

Is it Hellenic to be against science and medicine? Were the ancient Greeks opposed to...

December 18, 2018

Honoring The Winter Solstice As A Modern Hellenist

How do Hellenists/Greek polytheists honor the winter solstice in the modern world? For those of...

December 10, 2018

There’s No Place Like Polytheism And Paganism For The Holidays

What do polytheists and pagans do around the holidays? Well, that obviously depends on the...

December 06, 2018

Addressing Authenticity: What Makes Any Tradition “Legitimate”?

What makes a tradition "legitimate" or "authentic"? Are some traditions naturally better or more legit...

November 2018

November 13, 2018

“Pagan” A Bad Term? Unpacking Modern Terminology & Plurality Of Faiths

Is the term "pagan" a bad term? Has it outgrown its usefulness in describing a...

October 2018

October 22, 2018

Celebrating Hermes, Messenger God & Guide Of Souls, On Samhain

Hermes is known for not just being a god of travelers and for communication, but...

September 2018

September 11, 2018

The Descent Of Persephone: Honoring The Autumnal Equinox

The fall equinox was the time when Persephone's descent into the underworld was celebrated, and...

September 06, 2018

When An Offering Is More Than An Offering: On The Nature Of Sacrifice

The term “sacrifice” is used a lot within the pagan and other spiritual communities. While...

July 2018

July 22, 2018

Honoring Lammas As A Greek Polytheist: Celebrating First Fruits

As a modern day Hellenist, I feel that the neo-Pagan wheel of the year and...

July 16, 2018

The Gods Are Not Personal Vending Machines, Doing The Work Is Crucial

How to avoid unrealistic expectations from the gods and to have more realistic expectations for...

June 2018

June 13, 2018

Summer Solstice In Ancient Greek And Modern Times

How have ancient Greeks celebrated the summer solstice, and what are ways that modern Hellenists...

June 08, 2018

Dropping Expectations: What Polytheists & Pagans Need To Relearn About Religion

What polytheists and pagans need to question, think about, and reconsider in order to better...

June 06, 2018

Priestess Of Apollo Has A Must See Gorgeous Oracle Deck On Kickstarter

An Etruscan polytheist and priestess of Apollo has put her artistic skills to work on...

June 04, 2018

Hekate As A Tutelary Deity: Magic And Spirit Work In Hellenism

Hekate is an extremely popular goddess with many aspects and attributes, including her role in...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

When Your Relationship With The Gods And Your Faith Isn’t Healthy

Those of us who are actively involved in our respective religions can get pretty passionate...

May 23, 2018

The Orphic Hymns Are Getting A Modern Facelift, And They’re Incredible

The Orphic Hymns, well known as being among the various sacred writings from ancient Hellenism,...

May 18, 2018

Your Hellenism Is Not My Hellenism, And This Is Okay

Hellenism, better known as Greek polytheism or Greek religion, has historically been aptly described as...

May 14, 2018

Personal Experience And Gnosis In Polytheistic Paganism

Not everyone was brought into polytheism and paganism via personal experience and gnosis, but for...

May 09, 2018

Apollo Is Not A God Of Rationality And Other Facts I Need To Share

As a priestess of Apollo I feel the need to share an overview of both...

May 09, 2018

Spiritual Purification And Miasma: What It Is And Isn’t

All about the concept of miasma in Greek polytheistic religion, and why "spiritual or ritual...