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Derek Jarman’s Sebastiane and polytheism as a metaphor for homosexuality
This is possibly one of my favourite films, and not just as an extension of my weakness for ridiculous films about Christian mythos (if you want ridiculous in your Christianity, The Apple is the best yet). While carrying the airs … Continue reading
Posted in Eros Thoughts, Interpretatio graeca, art, gblt interest, general hellenismos, syncretism
Tagged adonis, anteros, aphrodite, apollon, art, derek jarman, dionysos, Eros, erotic, films, gay closet, GLBT, graeco-roman, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, love, mythos, roses, saint sebastian, syncretism
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Eros Exhibition in Athens
http://eros.cycladic.gr/ Now through 5 April 2010, at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is a seemingly huge Eros exhibit. Moments like this make me want a visit from the money fairy. The site for the exhibition has plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in art, lazy posts
Tagged art, athens, cult worship, Eros, graeco-roman, hellas, hellenic mythology, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, museum exhibition, museum of cycladic art, mythos
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Hellenistai Chat
I have just created a chat room so that I and other Hellenists can converse with each-other as a group. I’m not thinking of any regular scheduled chats except for topic chats on the 4th of the lunar month on … Continue reading
Antinoos as Hyakintos — think about it, won’t you?
Recently, I’ve noticed some interest amongst Queer men (and some others) in on-line Hellenic (and Graeco-Roman-Aegyptian) circles in the revived cult-worship of Roman Emperor Hadrian’s deified beloved, Antinous (Antinoos in Greek). To a rather small group of individuals, this mere … Continue reading
Posted in Interpretatio graeca, lazy posts, mythos, syncretism
Tagged Antinoos, cult worship, dionysos, GLBT, graeco-roman, greek mythology, greek myths, hellenic mythology, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, hyakinthos, love, mythos
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Kybele & Pan worship in Boeotia
I don’t remember which Hellenic Polytheism list I saw this on, but I recall somebody relatively recently (within the last couple of months or so) saying something about Kybele and Pan being worshiped side-by-side in certain regions of Boeotia. I … Continue reading
Posted in general hellenismos, lazy posts
Tagged boeotia, cult worship, graeco-roman, greek mythology, greek myths, hellenic mythology, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, kybele, pan, thebes
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Is This the Dawning?
“When the moon is in its Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then Peace will guide the planets And Love will steer the Stars” – from “Aquarius” by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot, from the 1968 musical … Continue reading
Posted in Divine Lovers, Eros Thoughts, aphrodite, eros worship, general hellenismos, mythos, ritual
Tagged aphrodite, astrology, cult worship, Eros, Eros Thoughts, eros worship, graeco-roman, hellenic polytheism, hellenion, hellenismos, love, mythos, ritual, songs, st. valentine's day, valentine's day, worship
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Glorious Eros
lorious Eros, stronger than death You make beauty among the trash You shine a light through the eyes of Nyx It is to you we writhe and thrash With ever’y thrust I worship you And with ever’y kiss and sigh … Continue reading
Posted in Eros Thoughts, eros worship, poetry
Tagged cult worship, Eros, Eros Thoughts, eros worship, erotic, erotic poetry, gay, gay paganism, gay poetry, GLBT, GLBT poetry, graeco-roman, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, homoerotic, homoerotic poetry, love, pagan poetry
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Happy New Year!
According to this site, it is currently the Boeotian month of Hermaios (‘Ερμαίος), and according to Wikipaedia, the Boeotian New Year begins in late December of the Gregorian calendar, so, Happy New Year! To those not paying attention, the lunar … Continue reading
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Tagged boeotia, Boeotian calendar, cult worship, graeco-roman, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, holidays, thespiae
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How Eros has Affected My General Worship: Chloris
Somehow, I think that the especial cult reverence that I afford Eros and the Erotes has helped me to see how the Theoi are connected and interact. One Goddess, Whom I now feel is often overlooked, Chloris (Flora, in Latin), … Continue reading
Posted in Divine Beloved, Eros Thoughts, mythos
Tagged adonis, aphrodite, apollon, artemis, chloris, cult worship, dionysos, Eros, Eros Thoughts, eros worship, flora, flowers, goddesses, graeco-roman, greek goddesses, greek gods, greek mythology, greek myths, hellenic gods, hellenic mythology, hellenic polytheism, hellenismos, hermes, hyakinthos, Irish, love, mythos, narkissos, roses, spring goddess, theoi. hellenic goddesses, worship, zephyr, zephyros, zephyrus, zeus
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The Stories of Daphne and Hyakinthos
Re-Told By Ruadhan J McElroy [Originally published in He Epistole, Summer of 2007, I believe. Edited and revised slightly.] Once Artemis noted to her twin, “Dear brother, you advise to mortals ‘everything in moderation’, and yet you have lost yourself … Continue reading
