From the garden of my former home 10 years ago. She needs to be sanded and repainted before being allowed outside again. #hellenicpaganism

Does anyone have a favorite English translation of the Orphic Hymns that isn't Thomas? I'd rather have the Greek names, and, bless his heart, I just cannot any longer with the apostrophe-d everything. I'm guessing Athanassakis is what I want, but any suggestion is welcome!

#GreekMythology #GreekReligion #polytheism #HellenicPaganism

Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹

Marble votive relief showing #Aphrodite with her devotees.
Dated to 4th century BCE.

What would you ask of the Goddess of Love?

#DayOfAphrodite #Mythology #GreekMythology #GreekMyth #Myth #Mythodon @mythology @antiquidons #GreekGods #GreekRomanArt @histodons #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPaganism

#Zeus Teleios and #Hera Teleia are #gods that are made perfect in their #marriage. Their surnames quite literally translate to mean "having reached its end, finished, complete, perfect, entire, fulfilled" (LSJ).

#Hesiod says of Zeus: "Lastly, he made Hera his blooming wife: and she was joined in love with the king of gods and men, and brought forth #Hebe and #Ares and #Eileithyia" (Theogony, 921). She is His FINAL wife; a goddess chosen specially by Zeus to help him govern the cosmos.

In their #book "The Hera of Zeus: Intimate Enemy, Ultimate Spouse," scholars Gabriella Pironti and Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge describe the will of Zeus as being identical to that of Hera. This truth is exemplified in the #Iliad—Hera, who is lobbying for a #Greek victory at #Troy, steers Zeus's mind when she feels he is acting in ways that contradict his will.

In the introduction to Richmond Lattimore's translation of the Iliad, it is mentioned how early in the Epic Cycle, Zeus decided the winners of the #Trojan war centuries before it even took place. Despite this, he favors the Trojans over the Greeks because of their unwavering piety. He additionally considers saving his son—Sarpedon—from dying on the battlefield, but Hera reminds him that in doing so, the rest of the deathless gods would have free reign to save their children, too.

Hera frequently challenges Zeus in this way. And #Homer describes these interactions as being explosive, with Zeus often threatening violence which sends Hera fleeing. Regardless of this, though, he eventually succumbs to her wishes, knowing full well that Her will is His, and the pair reconcile.

Gabriella Pironti and Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge posit that the constant back-and-forth between the two divine sovereigns—Their endless falling apart and coming back together—serves as a cycle of renewal that balances the cosmos in perpetuity.

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🌬🪶 #AncientGreekReligion #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist 🌬🪶

Been waiting months for this book, I can't wait to dig in! #witchcraft #hellenicpaganism

sometimes someone is being rude about inconsequential things on the internet and I want so badly to yell at them and I just hear Athena in my head going "pick your battles, and more importantly, do not pick this one" #pagan #HellenicPaganism

Today is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere: the #WinterSolstice ☀️
Humans all over the world have #midwinter festivals around the time of the #solstice to bring some light and happiness into the dark gloom of #winter.

I wrote about a few of them here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32058351

#pagan #ReligioRomana #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPaganism #HumanCondition #polytheism #culture #tradition

Today is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere: the #WinterSolstice ☀️
Humans all over the world have #midwinter festivals around the time of the #solstice to bring some light and happiness into the dark gloom of #winter.

I wrote about a few of them here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32058351

#pagan #ReligioRomana #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPaganism #HumanCondition #polytheism #culture #tradition

I had an interesting thought today regarding one of my favorite #Hellenic Gods

If #Hermes the #Herold God of lost items, thievery, and trade came to you with a proposition and asked that if he could find one beloved item you have lost in your lifetime -- what would it be?

#hellenicpaganism #hellenicpolytheist #hellenicgods

An aspect of the Parthenon Marbles tragedy that I never see discussed but often think about is that it's the looted remains of a sacred place to a living religion. I know Hellenic pagans aren't widely acknowledged but particularly as a devotee of Athena it really bites.

It's been on my mind since I read this news yesterday: https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1200435/pope-returns-greeces-parthenon-sculptures-in-ecumenical-nod/

One Christian leader 'donating' pieces of a looted pagan temple to another Christian leader as 'a sign of his sincere desire to follow in the ecumenical path of truth.' I know Christian treatment of pagans isn't like, news. It's still so wild and so hurtful to see the lack of respect so blatant.

Still glad to see pieces returned to Greece, at the end of the day. Did it have to be in the most insulting way possible, though?

#ParthenonMarbles #repatriation #paganism #HellenicPaganism

“Τῳ Διί ὓπάτῳ,” or “To Zeus the Highest.”

I commissioned an artisan to make this Archaic–style temple key some months back; in #Homer’s day, priestly officials used these same keys to open sacred precincts, just as #Athena’s priestess Theano does in the #Iliad (6.297 – 301). (:

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🪞🌬 #AncientGreekReligion #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist #Zeus ⚖️🪶

It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday!

"Hear, O divine queen, light-bringing and splendid #Selene,
Bull-horned Moon traversing the air in a race with night.
Nocturnal, torch-bearing, maiden of fair stars,
Moon waxing and waning, feminine and masculine,
Glittering lover of horses, mother of time, bearer of fruit."
Orphic Hymn 9

#DayOfSelene #MoonGoddess #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPaganism #AncMed #Histodon @antiquidons

Apparently, St. Paul once described #Athens, #Greece as a city 'over–run with idols' (Acts 17.16).

He'd be disappointed to know this hasn't changed! When #traveling to Athens, I was astounded by the number of ancient statues available for purchase in the square (:

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🏛🦉 #AncientGreekReligion #Athena #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist 🦉🏛

I'm currently in the trenches of my seasonal depression. Once it passes, though, I'm gonna try to be more active on here!

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🌬🪶 #AncientGreekReligion #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist 🌬🪶

#Hera, #Demeter, and #Athena letting me rest my head on their laps while I #meditate >>>>

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🌬🪶 #AncientGreekReligion #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist 🌬🪶

I'm not wholly satisfied with this piece, but #Athena encouraged me to share it nonetheless!

Many thanks to #Zeus Aithiops for being the subject of my #anatomy practice. (: 🤍

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🌬 #AncientGreekReligion #Art #GreekMythology #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist 🌬

soo... to introduce myself:
I am Em, my pronouns are they/them and I am an exoteric #polytheist with focus on #norsepaganism and #hellenicpaganism with interest in platonist theology, #paganism/ #polytheism in general and other cultures and gods.

I am strictly #anti-fascist and an #anarchist and I love doing creative stuff and diy things in general.

I really hope to connect with some old people from Twitter but also new people especially from #Germany if possible.
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#November is a month I personally dedicated to #Athena (or #Athene), the #Greek #goddess of #wisdom, good counsel, war, defense, #weaving, #pottery—the list goes on, really.

All month long, She's been encouraging me to create, create, CREATE. Under Her auspices, I've produced more #art in the last six days than I have in the past year!

She's also given me a better idea of who She is; She isn't the solemn, stoic goddess She's so often made out to be. She's a true #trickster, cut from the same cloth as #Hermes Lord! Athena is elusive, likening Herself "to all things" as #Odysseus says in #Homer's #Odyssey. I love and appreciate Her so so much! 🤍

Hail, Glaukopis!

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🦉 #AncientGreekReligion #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist 🦉