Hearthfire Handworks
The Altar of Eleos
There were a number of deities within the Greek pantheon who are often regarded by modern scholars as mere personifications–deities bearing the names of concepts, such as Nike (Victory) or Tyche (Fortune). […]
Goddess Groups: The Fates
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. […]
Goddess Groups: The Younger Graces
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 Graces, or Charites/Kharites. […]
Goddess Groups: The Graces
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 Graces, or Charites/Kharites. […]
Goddess Groups: The Muses
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 Muses, or Mousai. […]
The Realm of Hera
I am an “Aphrodite person,” and while I have always had great respect for Hera and her work, I don’t think I really understood it until relatively recently. Last week Hera came […]
Offerings and UPG in action
So after doing a bit of research, I started making offerings of strawberry vodka to Hermes. Lore says strawberries are significant to him, so why not? I got no strong yes but […]
The Family of Asklepios (Asclepius)
Asklepios, healer-god and son of Apollo, was very likely originally a hero; the worship of heroes in ancient Greece differed from that of deities in numerous ways, one being that a hero […]
With gratitude to Hermes
Over the weekend I received my fiftieth sale in my Etsy store. When I opened shop four months ago I didn’t know what to expect, just knew that this was something I […]
Ancient Divination for the Modern Greek Pagan
There is no question that divination was a significant part of life in the ancient Greek world. Decisions were made at the highest level based, at least in part, on the work […]
Why I Am A Polytheist
There’s a reason I am a hard polytheist, and that reason is that hard polytheism is the lens through which I (as in me, personally, as an individual) see the gods most […]
An Introduction to Hermes
Hermes is the god of tradesmen and travellers, as well as thieves. As a god of communication he helps with the transmission of messages. He also acts as a psychopomp–one who conducts […]