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Greek Gods, Roman Gods

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There is a long, long history of equating the Greek and Roman deities. And it’s not without reason–the Romans did, in fact, take great parts of Gre...
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An Offering to Asklepios

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Asklepios, god of healing and patron of medicine, is among the kindest of the Greek gods. Historically he would accept any offering, no matter how small, and his temples were filled with […]
Posted in Asklepios, Greek Gods, Greek Paganism, healing god, Hellenic Polytheism, votive offerings

Pantheonic Ramblings

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When I was growing up, books of mythology were always among my favorites. Often these books would include a list of gods, a “cast of characters” that comprised the pantheon of deities […]
Posted in Celtic Gods, Greek Gods, Irish Gods, norse gods, Polytheism, Welsh Gods

An Introduction to Artemis

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Artemis, sister of Apollo and also an archer, is known as a goddess of the hunt as well as of animals and wildlife. Her companions are the nymphs, with whom she dances […]
Posted in Artemis, Greek Gods, Greek Gods 101

Proerosia, Chloeia, Antheia, Kalameia: Festivals of Growth

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Modern pagans, whether or not we live where food is produced, do recognize the importance of agriculture and growth in sustaining our lives. Even when the process itself isn’t something we see […]
Posted in Antheia, Chloeia, Greek Gods, hellenic paganism, Kalamaia, kalameia, Proerosia

Remember the Titans

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Occasionally I am asked whether it’s all right for a Hellenic polytheist to worship the Titan deities. After all, doesn’t myth tell us that they were the enemies of the Olympian gods? […]
Posted in Goddesses and Gods, Greek Gods, titans

Festivals and Devotions: The Noumenia and other monthly devotions

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While most of the ancient Greek festivals, rituals and devotional practices we hear about tend to be those held annually (or, sometimes, once ever few years), there are also traditional forms of […]
Posted in Festivals and Devotions, greek gods, Greek Pagan Basics, greek paganism, hellenic paganism

An Introduction to Pan

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Pan is a god of shepherds and hunters, wild places, mountains and woods; he was worshipped throughout Greece but always retained his rustic character. He is a particular friend of the nymphs, […]
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Athena Ergane, Goddess of Work

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Because it is Labor Day here in the US, I honor Athena Ergane. As a goddess with a wide range of responsibilities, Athena has many different epithets. As Athena Ergane, Athena the […]
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Gods Above and Gods Below

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When it comes to discussing the Greek gods, “chthonic” or “chthonian” is a very useful and somewhat confusing word. You’ve probably heard it applied to underworld gods and spirits, the gods some […]
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Goddess Groups: The Furies

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While the Greeks typically regarded and approached their gods as individuals, there were some who could also be addressed in the aggregate–as a group. One such group was the Furies. The Furies […]
Posted in erinyes, eumenides, Furies, goddesses, Greek Gods, Greek Gods 101, semnai theai

Goddess Groups: The Fates

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While the Greeks typically regarded and approached their gods as individuals, there were some who could also be addressed in the aggregate–as a group. One such group was the Fates, or Moirai. […]
Posted in atropos, clotho, Fates, Greek Gods, Greek Gods 101, lachesis