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Author Topic: Questions About Hellenic Polytheism  (Read 1347 times)

UrsaJune

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Questions About Hellenic Polytheism
« on: February 18, 2017, 10:31:13 pm »
Is it inherently animistic?

Do you have to be initiated into it?

Can I be a secular elemental witch and be in this religion?

Do I have to focus on one certain god/ess or can I just worship them equally?

Thanks for your time.

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Re: Questions About Hellenic Polytheism
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2017, 11:34:29 pm »
Quote from: JuniperLennah;202856
Do I have to focus on one certain god/ess or can I just worship them equally?

 
Drew Campbell's 2002 FAQ answers three of your questions. As for the fourth, well, you certainly can focus on just one Deity, but you certainly don't have to. Be advised before attempting to worship all the Hellenic Deities equally that, counting less well-known Deities, there are an awful lot of Them!

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Re: Questions About Hellenic Polytheism
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2017, 11:10:46 pm »
Quote from: JuniperLennah;202856
Is it inherently animistic?


I would say yes, although many of the gods, in particular the major heavenly gods (Olympians), are more transcendent. There are minor gods and spirits like nymphs and dryads that inhabit the natural world.

Quote from: JuniperLennah;202856
Do you have to be initiated into it?


No.

Quote from: JuniperLennah;202856
Can I be a secular elemental witch and be in this religion?


Some Hellenic pagans don't approve of the practice of magic, but I think it's a personal choice. I would say you can, as long as you keep the practices separate.

Quote from: JuniperLennah;202856
Do I have to focus on one certain god/ess or can I just worship them equally?


You don't have to worship them all equally. It's perfectly normal to worship some gods more than others based on your individual needs and preferences, but it's a good idea to honour each major deity with offerings or libations at least once a month.

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