Asklepios, god of healing and patron of medicine, is among the kindest of the Greek gods. Historically he would accept any offering, no matter how small, and his temples were filled with […]
An Offering to Asklepios
Movable Faith
While it is true that the variations of ancient Greek religion and its practice were in many ways each unique to its era, culture, and region it is also true that that […]
Hero worship
The practice of hero worship is not something that has spread widely among the modern Hellenic polytheist community, and this is not surprising. You occasionally see the honoring of “epic heroes” such […]
Greek Pagan Basics: Finding a Ritual Calendar
For a modern Hellenic polytheist, a ritual or festival calendar is, while not strictly a necessity, certainly very helpful. You can clearly honor the gods outside of festivals; for many if not […]
Greek Pagan Basics: Honoring the Dead
For a lot of modern pagans, this is the time of year when it is especially appropriate to honor the dead. The Irish Samhain, widely observed in the modern pagan community, the […]
My Eiresione
Here is my wildly inexpertly-crafted eiresione, made from a fallen apple branch, wound with wool I spun (also inexpertly :)) last year, with small vials of wine, olive oil and honey tied […]
The Altar of Eleos
There were a number of deities within the Greek pantheon who are often regarded by modern scholars as mere personifications–deities bearing the names of concepts, such as Nike (Victory) or Tyche (Fortune). […]
Hearthfire Handworks 