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An Offering to Asklepios

by Hearthfire Handworks
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

Who is the Agathos Daimon?

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Agathos Daimon, literally, means “good spirit,” and that is certainly true; he is a granter of abundance, protection, fertility and good fortune–all kinds of blessings, really–to humankind. You won’t typically see him […]
Posted in Agathos Daimon, Goddesses and Gods, Greek Gods 101, Greek Pagan Basics, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism

Movable Faith

by Hearthfire Handworks
While it is true that the variations of ancient Greek religion and its practice were in many ways each unique to its era, culture, and region it is also true that that […]
Posted in Greek Paganism, hellenic paganism, Hellenic Polytheism

Sifting through the Lore

by Hearthfire Handworks
The major tools we use in reconstructed/revived/rebuilt religion are those that are quantifiable. That doesn’t mean that more personal insights don’t have a part in faith, just that they are not part […]
Posted in hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, Pagan Practices

Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

by Hearthfire Handworks
Generally speaking, I am glad to be living in the 21st century. While I draw inspiration from the ancient world, I would not want to live there. I like being in a […]
Posted in hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, votive offerings

Greek Pagan Basics: Hints for Studying Religious Sources

by Hearthfire Handworks
When I say I’m a semi-reconstructionist, I mean to say that I draw heavily on historical, archaeological and literary sources in building my religious practice but don’t limit myself to those sources. […]
Posted in Greek Pagan Basics, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, hellenic reconstructionism

Ethics: The Delphic Maxims

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People often say that when it comes to ethics, all religions say basically the same thing. This isn’t exactly true (I only follow some of the Ten Commandments on a regular basis, […]
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What Do They Want? Hints for the Headblind on Determining the Will of the Gods

by Hearthfire Handworks
I am, as I will freely admit, not a woo person. On the whole I am fine with this–from what I have observed, having an active godphone is not a thing that […]
Posted in hellenic polytheism, Pagan Practices, paganism, polytheism, upg

Festivals: Theogamia

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(I meant to post this earlier, at least before Valentine’s Day, but due to technical difficulties you are getting it today!) Hera Teleia and Zeus Teleius were honored in Athens on 27 […]
Posted in hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, hera telaia, Theogamia, zeus teleius

Hero worship

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The practice of hero worship is not something that has spread widely among the modern Hellenic polytheist community, and this is not surprising. You occasionally see the honoring of “epic heroes” such […]
Posted in greek paganism, hellenic paganism, Hellenic Polytheism, hero worship

Devotions and Festivals, Intimacy and Community

by Hearthfire Handworks
One of the disadvantages of a solitary religious practice, for me, is the tendency to focus on–well, solitary religious practices! In saying that, I don’t mean to disparage solitary practice. I’ve always […]
Posted in Greek Paganism, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism, Pagan Practices, solitary practice

Festivals: A List of Greek Pagan Festivals and Holy Days

by Hearthfire Handworks
The following is an alphabetical list of Greek festivals and holy days. It is incomplete, and it is a work in progress. Most of the festivals on the list are Attic, but […]
Posted in greek pagan festivals, hellenic pagan festivals, hellenic paganism, hellenic polytheism