There exists a few misconceptions, fallacies, and misbeliefs regarding Hellenismos that have been perpetuated both internally and external to the movement. Some of this is based on poor communication to those outside, causing some misunderstandings and just poor public relations all the way around. Still, some of these myths about Hellenismos cannot be seen as anything else but intentional.
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l have been working on a Children’s Book for Hellenismos. The age range it is written for are ages 5-9. It is an educational book, but also a workbook to teach children about the Greek Pantheon. It also touches on philosophy and ethics, and gives children an idea of what to do to worship on their own and with their family.

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Yesterday, everyone cleared out of the house and I had the whole day to myself. I worked on my altar…cleaned it all up, got it organized, set up some new offering saucers.

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To begin with, while I do not know the author personally, I did have the opportunity to discuss this work with her prior to my reading it. The author went to great lengths to make sure I was aware that this book is not a work about Hellenismos, or written for Hellenic Reconstructionists. Within the opening chapter she also explains that her influences are Gardnerian Wicca, Cochrane traditional Witchcraft, modern Druidry,and other Neopagan traditions.  After reading the book, I have to say this is an excellent resource for practitioners of Hellenismos, Hellenic Reconstruction, and Hellenic Polytheists. If fact, perusing through the bibliography, one notices that the overwhelming number of resources are primary and secondary sources for the ancient Greek religion and ancient worship of Aphrodite.
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I often find myself perplexed as to why some people feel the need to engage in intellectual masturbation. There is no great debate within academia regarding the ancient Greek religion and culture. So, why do we have people debating what is and is not Hellenismos? These people who make outlandish and ludicrous claims, and cause these great debates, are nobodies. Are they the recognized scholars regarding ancient Greece? No. Are they archeologists? No. Does anything they have to say, about the ancient Greek religion, call into question the work of Gilbert Murry, Carl Kerenyi, Jon Mikalson, Paul Veyne, or any other serious scholar and writer? No.
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