Hellenism

If someone earnestly desires to learn and practice Hellenism (and claim their path to be...

One of the few things that sounds odd to me in regular pagan conversations is...

Pop culture shouldn’t be your reference point for theology-building; go to the ancient sources like...

Dionysus, too, had his mysteries. And while they can’t be defined, naturally, they most likely...

In polytheism, Gods receive cultic observance whenever it is ritually required. Sure, you can focus...

When I travelled to Greece, I was adamant that Delphi was one of the places...

In an ideal world worshiping the Gods in the open should be effortless. Unfortunately for...

Hekate is a deeply important goddess in the Greek tradition and in other paths that...

We offer sacrifice (and worship) to the Gods for three reasons: that we may venerate,...

The winter can be a testing time. Learning from Poseidon’s nourishment of Demeter we should...

Our equality with the Gods is possible through a friendship that is based on fundamental...

What is the difference between Hellenism and Hellenismos? Are there any written records of do's...

Greece is known for its financial problems, but the deeper problem in Greece is a...

Was the end of paganism the result of a “natural death” or a purge? Reflections...

I was told Greeks don’t get to define Hellenism, they laughed at the idea. If...

Greek magic is something completely different than what you might think it is.

When we do not balance lore with UPG we are doing damage to both tradition...

The beauty in Greek religion is the simplicity of worship. In our homes, worship is...

Why must Hellenism conform to so-called ancient “standards” (set by the classicists) in order to...

“Anthesteria, the Festival of Flowers, honors the God Dionysus and is one of the most...

Aesop was not just a storyteller, his “fables” provided children easy lessons concerning the gods”

Like most Greeks, I was baptized into the Orthodox Church. However, I would not stay...

Why do we mock myth? The mocking of myth is deeply rooted in our consciousness....

When you think of philosophy you probably think of the famous Greek trio Socrates, Plato,...

In Greece, a country of almost eleven million people, 98% of which are Orthodox Christians,...

Christians did not value natural science because this world was not as important as the...

How do we serve the Gods? Socrates’ view is that we can serve the Gods...

The Hearth of Hellenism will feature discussions on various matters pertaining to Hellenic religious life,...

The first groupies are collectively known as the nine Muses, and each is a specialist...

Never mind that the unicorns described by Ancient Greeks were actually rhinoceroses, "unicorn horn" was...