Thankfully, the folkish elements in Hellenic Polytheism are not as prominent or prolific writers as the ones found in the Nordic community. However, there remains the idea that you “should not” worship gods that are not from the ethnic heritage you are descended from. To put it as politely as I can, that’s BULLSHIT. I’ve said…
Over the past few months, not only have I been attending school at the local community college, but I have come to understand that I am most likely someone who is an (professionally undiagnosed/self-diagnosed) autistic woman. Yes, there are people who do not accept self-diagnosis for autism, but having researched it in regards to my…
As people know I honor all of the Olympian Theoi, including Ares. I know it might sound odd to people when they consider that my primary devotion is to Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. However, today in the United States is Memorial Day — a day which is traditionally celebrated on the last Monday in May.…
Much has been made of the alleged reason that Aphrodite chose to wed Hephaestus. According to one of the most “popular” tellings of the mythology, she chose him above the other suitors on Olympus — even Ares, because “he worked late” and therefore allowed her time for her dalliances. Ares, in many ways, is a…
Not too long ago, I read a blog post (which unfortunately, I cannot find now to link to) which pointed out that much of our desire for “clergy” in the modern sense is very different than the type of priests and priestesses who existed in the pre-Christian Greek and Roman world. In a very real…
A few days ago, I was inspired to write a post about Kronos being involved in mystical experiences. In the act of swallowing his children he, in essence, gave them an experience of rebirth after a period of mystical incubation. I knew when I made the post that there was something relating to this which…
Over the past month I have been thinking a lot about Kronos. Specifically, I have been thinking about how he might relate to mystical experiences. Many mystical experiences start with being “reborn” in some way, and that got me to thinking about the stories surrounding Kronos and Rhea. The one that seems to “fit” for…
I saw this and was moved to ask the original poster (and writer) if he would allow me to share it here. It is for Apollon as patron of Trans youth…. I would venture to add his twin as well for young trans-women. Apollon, Protector of Young Transgender Men
There are multiple kinds of literacy. There is the type of literacy where a person is able to read and write just well enough to function in society. Most people manage to attain this, but don’t try to go any further. Another kind of literacy takes things somewhat farther. It is literacy that is founded…
When you are the only one of your three sisters to be a polytheist — as well as the only one who’s a mother — it can get “interesting” around the Winter Holy-days. One of my sisters is visiting for her school’s Winter Break, and we are visiting the churches we went to as children.…
