#hellenic polytheism

[wingedfoolnearthesun]

oh the pain oh the horrors /lh

i made a uquiz - of the many faces of dionysus, which is turned toward you?

[olympianbutch]

Not enough people associate Zeus with dance—specifically war dances.

During his infancy, Zeus was surrounded by the war dance of the Kouretes, and in his adulthood, he's described as shaking his aegis: an action which isn't awfully dissimilar to the choreography of dancing warriors.

[khaire-traveler]

I'd like to think that when we die, we never die alone. I believe that Thanatos waits beside us, there to hold our hand as our souls leave our bodies. I believe that Hermes takes our other hand, guiding us from this life to the next. I believe that Charon sits us down on his boat, transitioning fully from the world of the living to that of the dead. I believe that when we enter through Haides' gates, even then, we are not alone as we're accompanied with other souls - maybe some people we know, and others we don't. And when I take my rest in the Fields of Asphodel, there'll be other content souls, resting amongst the flowers beside me as we spend our afterlives in peace within King Haides' beautiful kingdom.

[theoi-crow]

Please do NOT describe yourself as "Hellenic," when you tell people you worship the Greek gods. Please say Hellenic Polytheist instead. Hellenic means Greek, and describing yourself as just Hellenic is no different than saying you are ethnically Greek.

[sebastophanes]

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Hot take, and I truly mean this in the kindest way possible, but some Pagans very much need to examine their own religious trauma before speaking on what is right/wrong to say in Pagan spaces.

I understand that Paganism is an incredibly freeing religion for many people (most notably for those coming from Christianity), and that’s wonderful, but Paganism isn’t lawless, and it never has been.

I understand that you don’t like religious dogma, that’s fair. But that doesn’t mean this religion is a free for all. The Gods are authority figures, they are rulers, and they do ask things of us. For some Pagans I fear that they have based their entire religion on being an opposition to Christianity and that’s just… not ideal.

You cannot build a healthy relationship to the Gods if you are constantly comparing them to Christianity. You cannot follow the Gods if you refuse to do anything they ask of you that feels too similar to another religion that has hurt you in some way.

I’ve seen people say that Pagans shouldn’t veil because modesty is only a Christian invention designed to oppress women. I’ve seen people say that blasphemy doesn’t exist and that the idea that Gods (any God(s)) can get offended is a Christian fear tactic. I’ve seen people say that humans are on the same hierarchical level as the Gods and that the idea that humans are servants to God is a Christian tool for denying human power.

Not only are these things blatantly untrue, but it also negates the power of the Gods, and pushes doubt upon the personal convictions of fellow Pagans.

Paganism exists independently from Christianity. I truly don’t know how anyone can build a healthy practice when the only way they connect with the Gods is in a reactionary “screw Christianity!!” sort of way. Despite what society may say; Paganism is not an enemy to Christianity. It exists independently, and it has for thousands and thousands of years.

I really hope everyone who struggles with religious trauma can find the healing they need, but I implore you to not allow that to be the defining factor of your religion, and I beg that to not distract you from the undoubtable authority of the Gods.

May the Gods bless everyone, hail the great Lords and Ladies above 🩷

[1nky-quill]

I’m so tired of the demonization of Aphrodite. So often I see people, especially people of non-pagan faiths, claiming that Aphrodite’s defining feature is jealousy and deceitfulness, when that couldn’t be farther from the truth. She is so gentle and kind, only wanting the best for us. She wants us to realize our own beauty, she wants us to see ourselves the way she sees us.

She has made me feel so loved and taken care of, I couldn’t ask for a better goddess of love and war.

έπαινος αφροδίτης🐚🥀

[beatingdrumspouringwine]

Prayer to Hermes for Winter Travels

I call to You, o Hermes, God of long journeys and safe arrivals home, Who could not stop His feet from wandering from the moment of His birth. I pray You give me safe travels on my own journeys. May my feet never fail me on icy ground, May my car [or train, bus, however you travel] never lose control, May snow never hinder my path. And, o blessed God, Send messages up to Your Father Zeus, And ask of Him that the snow never fall too hard, The rain never turn to ice, And that the sun always shines, but not too bright. With You I trust my travels will be safe.

[wingedfoolnearthesun]

another semester means another attempt from Lord Hypnos to get me to fall asleep in every single one of my classes

[rrezshifts]

i like to imagine she’s helping me resculpt my face while on testosterone 🥹 like she’s helping make the me i was born to be, a face i can look at and see myself in and loooove

How could you not love your face when Aphrodite sculpted it for you?

[dionysianivy]

Dionysus Philoinos

"Wine-Lover." An allonym and epithet for Dionysos.

[myrtles-and-blood]

✵ 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛 ✵

──── ( 𖤓 ) ────

And you glowㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ Of course you do

Small offering for Apollo since I've been having some problems lately with people who are big fans of Percy Jackson's Apollo. Never read it but already not a big fan, just watched the movies and... let's just say it's not for me.

I associate him a lot with places crowded with stuff, but not messy. There is an order that no one knows but the owner of the space, and that's Apollo for me for some reason. Something so specific it is only understood by a few. Also Medieval Art. Colorful fantasy stuff. He do be like that.

And for me he's just The Yellow Man™. He's very yellow and white, but mostly yellow.

Health has been okay, a family member is getting better from a cold too. I feel blessed and protected. Mental health not so much, but I'm not giving up. Mostly I request strength, inspiration, health and warmer temperatures if possible (please do not kill me with your deadly sky laser I just need to stop walking like a penguin every morning).

Music taste: Improving. Getting into emo music. He must be proud.

Creativity: Into sewing and writing again, doing as much as possible.

Experimenting with my identity, too. Getting to know myself is always a blessing, even when it's hard to figure out. In this difficult times for the LGBTQ+ community, I ask him for protection and kindness around me.

Thank you, Lord Apollon, for your blessings. Keep me company in these difficult times. Much love 🫶🏻

[pearlecenc]

Fr, why do people think a belief is less valid when it’s not mainstream????

It’s so weird to me when I bring up I’m Hellenic and ppl treat it like a joke or like a fandom thing???

Like chat no this is literally my religion. I believe in the Hellenic pantheon. I pray to all of them. I give Gods offerings. I started using the pen name of Eros because the idea of him was what pulled me out of years of dissociation and trauma. Yes I worship Eros.

I seriously don’t mind ppl asking questions but there’s a way to phrase things, especially when talking about religion :/

[khaire-traveler]

So I've had people be weird with me about my religion in the past, but last night, I had some be so egregiously shitty that I low-key didn't know how to respond. They referred to one of the deities I worship, Dionysus, as a character in a "canon" and that they so firmly rejected the "canon" that they were upset when people refused to acknowledge their "headcanon" (they firmly believed that Haides and Persephone were the sole parents of Dionysus; this is not confirmed in any mythos, and they eventually admitted that). They first tried to play it off as some "old myth that was later changed" that I had never heard of, and when I called them out on this, they got incredibly defensive. It was incredibly disrespectful, especially since I had told this person beforehand that I was a worshipper of Greek deities.

You wouldn't walk up to a Muslim and call Allah a "canon character" then proceed to tell them your "headcanon" about Allah. That's weird as fuck! That's abhorrent, even! Regardless of whether or not you believe in someone's religion, it's legitimately not hard to be respectful.

[enodia-polymorphous]

Working with Hekate, Queen of the Crossroads in a group ritual workshop in Daylesford, VIC, Australia.

Completely honoured to have taken part in this incredible experience! We made black salt, devotional oil, loose incense, and a talisman. We also did a group meditation and ritual at the end, experiencing the goddess together.

In a gorgeous space with herbs all around us, and to connect with strangers who loved the goddess as much as myself or wanted to learn more, I couldn't ask for better than that 🗝🖤

divider credit -> @enchanthings-a

[hyakinthou-naos]

To my Fellow Trans/Non-Binary Polytheists:

You have every right to be scared right now.

I’m seeing so many people saying and posting sentiments along the lines of “being afraid is how they win! Fight back!” - which is fine in theory but INCREDIBLY unhealthy in practice.

You are allowed to have feelings

. If you’re scared, worried, angry, sad, numb - please let yourself feel your emotions.

You don’t have to succumb to hopelessness - you don’t have to let your emotions paralyze you for the next four years - but you can fight despair while also allowing yourself to feel what you are feeling.

And (this might be controversial but I feel the need to say it) - do not expect prayer to The Gods to fix this, because it won’t.

We must embody The Gods - embody the rightful wrath of Ares, the cunning planning of Athena, the joyous rebellion of Dionysus, and the nurturing graces of Hestia.

The Gods can work through us, but they cannot change this world without human hands.

The Temple of Hyacinthus may be small, but it is here for you. Here for you to find art, hymns, prayers, and myth - it is also here for knowledge and guidance if that’s what you seek (our asks are always open).

Please keep living - keep fighting, even if fighting just means waking up everyday to see the Sun.

Eirene - peace and farewell,

- The Temple of Hyacinthus & Aön Re