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Paganism: It’s not about “Rusticity”
Some people will try to co-opt the word Pagan and try to define it as being “Nature-Centric,” ostensibly using academia to prove the word “Paganism” has always meant “nature-centric spirituality” via etymology. Not only do these people ignore how their … Continue reading
The True Olympos: Where the Gods Reside
In Hellenism, Olympos is the radiant royal palace where the Gods dwell— a fortified hilltop with golden halls which lies just under the peaks of Mount Olympos— under the dominion of King Zeus. Because of misinformation and sophistry, many people … Continue reading
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Tagged dodekatheism, heaven, heavens, Hellenic, Hellenism, king helios, mount olympos, mount olympus, olympos, olympus, Polytheism, religio romana, roman, zeus, zeus-helios
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Paganism is not “Nature-Centric”
The definition of Paganism is often misconstrued as “nature-centric spirituality,” and correspondent to the term “Earth religion.” In truth, the concept of “nature worship” is by large recently-manufactured, being the product of the heavily Christian-entrenched Romantic period and the nature-centric … Continue reading
Hellene: A Complex Word and Contemporary Pagan Use
The word “Hellene” can invoke various thoughts. From the concept of Ancient Greece’s shared identity, to Pagans that remained to the Gods, to Emperor Julian’s vision of Hellenic religion, and to the identity of the modern Greek nation. This article … Continue reading
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Tagged Hellene, Hellenic, Hellenism, Pagan, Pagan Reconstructionism, Paganism
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The Disenfranchising of Polytheism in the Secular West
Polytheists face discrimination in western societies because of the West’s fundamental disagreement with what is considered an “acceptable” religion. An essential component of this discrimination is, paradoxically, Western secularism. Though ostensibly Western secularism pretends to treat all religions equally, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemporary Paganism, Pagan, Paganism, Polytheism, religion, Religious Pluralism, Secular Space, Secularism, Theology
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