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It's such a fucking shame that everyone hates Zeus because they took the myths too literally because a God King of hospitality, foreigners and the protector of immigrants would be SUCH a good guy to be calling on right now. I literally cannot think of a better god to call on for current political issues but suuure enjoy sitting on your mythic literalism high horse guys
reminder that temple of zeus used to be joy of satan and theyre fucking nazis !
if a blog is affiliated with them in any way, it's nazi shit, even if the blog or their posts don't seem like it.
like these are on their official forums
the temple of zeus website is worded carefully to avoid explicit nazi bullshit, but it's there if you know how to read between the lines.
^'forced universalism' is juxtaposed against a 'realistic truth' of race
and 'open to all gentiles' HUGE red flag bc gentile just means 'not jewish'
their ethics page, written by the author of 'upholding the white race'
the most recent account i've seen affiliated with toz/jos is ladder-of-eros
if you're like me and have a pagan side blog, remember to block them on that blog and not just on your main
One of the most important things for me is the idea that the gods will understand your intentions even if the words aren't perfect.
Reblog to give your mutuals a mini pumpkin in the palm of their hands. 🎃
What are some of the best books on Hellenic Polytheism or that can add to my knowledge as a beginner ?
Robert Garland’s “Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks,” is a favorite of mine. It covers a wide range of topics and aspects of Ancient Greek life that you probably hadn’t thought about. “Religion in the Ancient Greek City,” by Louise Zaidman is always a really good read.
If you’re looking for a more modern reconstruct, the LABRYS’ “Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship,” is a great starting point too. If you want to cut all the fluff and get straight into it, Walter Burket’s “Greek Religion,” gets cited in just about every book ever about Hellenic Polytheism. It’s tackles a broad range, but dry imho, so I’ve never read all of it.
Honestly, I could recommend a lot more, but then we’d be here forever. If you need the links, lmk! I’ll probably reblog this with them later when I get the chance too.
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things you're probably doing wrong in your witch/pagan practice
These types of lists are usually trying to sell you something, whether it's a course to "teach you the right way" or an ideology.
People who are obsessed with controlling your practice are often involved in the occult/spiritual community because they're more interested in having a cultish following rather than real spiritual development.
That's not to say there aren't any rules in witchcraft/paganism, but these rules aren't universal. Each practice comes with a personal set of rules, often unique to the practitioner.
Don't let others define how your practice should look like. Experiment and find what does and doesn't work for you!
However, if you aren't working to decolonize your practice and are actively disrespecting a practice, you are doing something wrong.
Obessed with whatever was going on at Delphi
“Our prophetess is out today, best I can do is BEANS”
This is kinda on the vulnerable side and I’m almost embarrassed to be saying it but it’s been on my mind for a while.
Does anyone else feel like they’re “faking” their faith? Mine is unstable and shaky. Especially as I struggle with general anxiety and depression. It’s weird. I love Queen Hera and Lord Dionysus, but idk if I can really “feel” them. I don’t “feel” loved or protected by them. Do I just need to build more kharis? Is this because I’m still new? Idk what to do.
You definitely aren’t alone. To some degree, everyone’s faith waxes and wanes. Sometimes, you spend hours upon hours dedicating yourself and other times, you go weeks without saying a single prayer.
It’s normal. I obviously can’t speak for everyone ever, but your experience is a lot more common than you think. In my opinion, it’s not a matter of building more kharis or goodwill. Sometimes, it’s important to recognize the lulls in your practice and accept them as part of your journey. The Gods are and will always be there regardless of whether you feel them or not.
I've brought you.. a gift!
Us Pagans giving offerings to our deities
it’s literally insane to me to act like mythological characters follow a narrative arc across ancient sources. homer’s agamemnon and aeschylus’ agamemnon are the same person, but they’re not the same character. hell, “homer” is not one thing — i don’t even think the iliad’s odysseus and the odyssey’s odysseus are necessarily the same character, although they’re closer to each other than either one is to sophocles or euripides… so when you conceptualize a mythological character, you’re already amalgamating what you’ve read and what you’ve read summaries of and what you’ve been taught in school and what’s out in the popular culture with your own ideas. you’re fitting together pieces that don’t always click, and you’re inevitably throwing some out.
and i would much rather people be honest about that, and make an effort to understand what an ancient source may be doing with a character that differs from your goals with a character, than just be like. “mine’s better, ancient writer bad, people who say otherwise have no taste.” end post
Which of these things do Greek myth fans forget/ignore most often?
That the birth order of the gods is rarely (if ever) set in stone
That we are never told when or why Hephaistos and Aphrodite got married
That Hephaistos is disabled, not ugly
That Athena is an "affair" child more often than she is a product of marriage
That Hera taking issue with a child or consort of Zeus is quite rare
That Zeus is polygamous in multiple ancient sources and so are other gods
That Leto is a wife of Zeus more frequently than any goddess except Hera
That translations can be misleading
That you don't get to call an ancient source invalid because you don't like it
That most ancient authors had agendas, not just Ovid
That "the Twelve Olympians" is not really a thing
That two contradicting sources don't invalidate each other
I kinda wish there were more HelPols around to organize actual feasts and festivals in honor of our gods
Like I'm always happy to celebrate them alone at home and give offerings, but I wish I had that sense of community, and it's the reason I envy Christians.
None of this is meant to sound angry or petty, but they get buildings of worship everywhere and they have fellow followers everywhere they can have community with.
I went on break at work one time and noticed there were six people around a table having a Bible study and they were just laughing and talking and having a good time, and I want that, just Hellenic
I want to be able to get together with other HelPols, bring food and wine, give offerings, and maybe there's even a stage set up where people will reenact some of the myths in honor of the god
Dionysus specifically was honored in theaters and with plays about him, and I want to take part in that so badly. I want to get together with other followers of Dionysus, dance to music, drink wine, and either watch or act in a play about him
I just wish Hellenic Polytheism (and Paganism in general) was recognized more as a religion so it was easier for these festivals to take place and be set up
I see sooo many people calling themselves priests but then not acting like it. Organize events!! That's like, the whole thing you're supposed to do!!
Whilst it’s important to have a foundation which relies on the old practices of the ancients, the gods too understand that this is a new era, thus modernization is inescapable.
Hypnos of the chronically fatigued, unable to walk for long
Hypnos of the chronic pain sufferers, stuck in bed for days
Hypnos of the recovering, having to rest for long periods
Hypnos of the comatose, protecting them in their fragile state
Hypnos of those with endometriosis, unable to get out of bed from the cramping pain
Hypnos of the narcoleptic, unable to control their sleep-wake cycle
Hypnos of the hypersomniacs, unable to stay awake very long
Hypnos of the insomniacs, unable to fall asleep at all
Hypnos of the sleep walkers, keeping them from running into something in their sleep
Hypnos of the sleep paralysis, fighting the visions off when you can’t move
Hypnos of those who faint and black out, making sure they don’t hit the ground too hard
Hypnos of the dizzy and lightheaded, who have to lie down more often
Hypnos of the sick, disabled and chronically tired.
Leto and her children, Apollo and Artemis
I do need to remind the pagan community, as a native Chinese: the majority (if not all) of the native practitioners of the ancient eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, folk religions, Shinto, shamanism, etc.) do not want to be referred to as pagans.
Many (if not most) Asians find it highly offensive when Asian religions get put under the paganism category.
In many parts of the world, "pagan" is a derogatory description that indicates "abnormal", and the people have never wanted to associate with the term.
Just like "witch", "pagan" is not universally reclaimable, and all of us need to simply accept and respect this.
It doesn't matter what the word "pagan" means from an English dictionary. You can argue about its definition until the cows go home, but the whole world doesn't go by what something means in English and you need to understand this.
The gods love the gays. ✨
