All the way from the Oracle at the home office in Delphi Greece, here are your Top 10 Lessons Every Hellenic Needs to Learn:

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In the great debate over what is and is not Hellenismos there tends to be two great factions. On one side, there are the Reconstructionists who base their practice on a historic definition, insisting that the religion embody the character, thought, culture, and ethical system of ancient Greece. On the other side are those who wish to take a Neopagan approach, identifying Hellenismos loosely as the honoring/worshiping/using/working with of at least some Greek Gods in some way. This approach favors and accepts Neopagan ideas of eclecticism and very individualistic forms of practice based on unverified (and often unreasoned) personal gnosis, and are often dismissive and have an exclusionary attitude towards traditional principles and values. It is hubris.

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Hellenismos.us provides this Hellenic Polytheism Digest to recognize the various conversations on the Internet regarding Hellenismos and Hellenic Polytheism. The Hellenic Polytheism Digest serves as a monthly digest cataloging various blogs and forum conversations that we found interesting during May 2008. There is no specific statement for or against any post listed. We simply feel the essays and articles are of interest, and needing special attention.

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