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    Category: Pagan Op Ed

    In Defense of Zeus (Or, the gods are more than their myths)

    I was reading the internet the other day (seems like I’ll never get through that thing!) and came across a post about Zeus. I won’t specify the… Read more “In Defense of Zeus (Or, the gods are more than their myths)”

    July 24, 2018June 14, 2019 by greekpagan

    A few thoughts on religious polyvalence

    There are a couple of ways I find the word “polyvalence”* useful in talking about polytheistic religions and beliefs. Some folks use the word “ambiguity,” also a… Read more “A few thoughts on religious polyvalence”

    January 15, 2018June 14, 2019 by greekpagan

    Facets of Deity

    I am a polytheist, which means that I feel that each god is a unique entity with their own unique character, but I also consider the gods… Read more “Facets of Deity”

    October 11, 2017 by greekpagan

    Why I Do What I Do

    Back in another life, I studied technical communication; I’ve never actually worked in the field (due to a combination of factors including settling down so very far… Read more “Why I Do What I Do”

    January 1, 2017 by greekpagan

    How Hard is Your Polytheism?

    Over the last however-many years, I’ve observed the terms “hard” and “soft” polytheism becoming less and less useful, both in the larger community and personally. Getting to… Read more “How Hard is Your Polytheism?”

    October 20, 2016 by greekpagan

    Breaking the Rules

    There’s something I heard, a rule of art, when I was young that has stuck with me over the years: you have to know the rules before… Read more “Breaking the Rules”

    September 5, 2016 by greekpagan

    Seeking Community, Finding the Self, and Why I Love the Internet

    “A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself-and especially to feel, or not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at any moment… Read more “Seeking Community, Finding the Self, and Why I Love the Internet”

    June 21, 2016 by greekpagan

    Remember the Titans

    Occasionally I am asked whether it’s all right for a Hellenic polytheist to worship the Titan deities. After all, doesn’t myth tell us that they were the… Read more “Remember the Titans”

    June 20, 2016August 5, 2017 by greekpagan

    Too Many Gods?

    First off, I’d like to say that there is no such thing as too many gods. The gods are the gods, they are as they are, and… Read more “Too Many Gods?”

    June 5, 2016 by greekpagan

    Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

    Generally speaking, I am glad to be living in the 21st century. While I draw inspiration from the ancient world, I would not want to live there.… Read more “Wouldn’t It Be Nice?”

    April 27, 2016 by greekpagan

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