Looking forward to this pagan book by Irisanya Moon, set to be released in late February/early March 2026:

"Pagan Portals: The Muses" by Irisanya Moon.

The blurb:
The Muses are ready to share their knowledge with you… If we want to dream of a new world, we need all the help we can get. We need divine support to see beyond what we know and what we think is possible. The Muses can offer us inspiration through poetry, history, astronomy, comedy, dance, and music. With their relentless creativity, the Muses inspire not only artists but also those who want to create new structures and visions of sustainable, supportive communities. With their guidance, we can widen our thinking and conceive of solutions to serve the emerging needs of the world. Connecting and reconnecting to inspiration fosters hope and courage, and the Muses are ready to pass on their knowledge, a knowing that only comes from having seen all that has ever happened.
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And yeah, it's already available for pre-order at my local German online and stationary book shop where I like to buy e-books (and sometimes prints).

The publisher's page of the book:
https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/pagan-portals-muses

#TheMuses #Paganbooks #pagan #paganism #greekMythology #Muse #nonfictionbook #bookreleases2026 #magickbooks #hellenicpaganism #inspiration #creativity #books

@khthoniaa Also, importantly, you can *eat* the offerings! The ancients did that and so can you! Unless it is an offering to chthonic deities, the idea is that the gods enjoy the smell (knise) of the offering but don't consume the food itself, so it's absolutely fine to eat.

#HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #ancientGreekReligion #paganism #ancientGreece

Does anyone have a favorite English translation of the Orphic Hymns that isn't Taylor? I'd rather have the Greek names, and, bless his heart, I just cannot any longer with the apostrophe-d everything. I'm guessing Athanassakis is what I want, but any suggestion is welcome!

#GreekMythology #GreekReligion #polytheism #HellenicPaganism

Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹

Marble votive relief showing #Aphrodite with her devotees.
Dated to 4th century BCE.

What would you ask of the Goddess of Love?

#DayOfAphrodite #Mythology #GreekMythology #GreekMyth #Myth #Mythodon @mythology @antiquidons #GreekGods #GreekRomanArt @histodons #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPaganism

#Zeus Teleios and #Hera Teleia are #gods that are made perfect in their #marriage. Their surnames quite literally translate to mean "having reached its end, finished, complete, perfect, entire, fulfilled" (LSJ).

#Hesiod says of Zeus: "Lastly, he made Hera his blooming wife: and she was joined in love with the king of gods and men, and brought forth #Hebe and #Ares and #Eileithyia" (Theogony, 921). She is His FINAL wife; a goddess chosen specially by Zeus to help him govern the cosmos.

In their #book "The Hera of Zeus: Intimate Enemy, Ultimate Spouse," scholars Gabriella Pironti and Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge describe the will of Zeus as being identical to that of Hera. This truth is exemplified in the #Iliad—Hera, who is lobbying for a #Greek victory at #Troy, steers Zeus's mind when she feels he is acting in ways that contradict his will.

In the introduction to Richmond Lattimore's translation of the Iliad, it is mentioned how early in the Epic Cycle, Zeus decided the winners of the #Trojan war centuries before it even took place. Despite this, he favors the Trojans over the Greeks because of their unwavering piety. He additionally considers saving his son—Sarpedon—from dying on the battlefield, but Hera reminds him that in doing so, the rest of the deathless gods would have free reign to save their children, too.

Hera frequently challenges Zeus in this way. And #Homer describes these interactions as being explosive, with Zeus often threatening violence which sends Hera fleeing. Regardless of this, though, he eventually succumbs to her wishes, knowing full well that Her will is His, and the pair reconcile.

Gabriella Pironti and Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge posit that the constant back-and-forth between the two divine sovereigns—Their endless falling apart and coming back together—serves as a cycle of renewal that balances the cosmos in perpetuity.

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🌬🪶 #AncientGreekReligion #HellenicPagan #HellenicPaganism #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPolytheist 🌬🪶

Today is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere: the #WinterSolstice ☀️
Humans all over the world have #midwinter festivals around the time of the #solstice to bring some light and happiness into the dark gloom of #winter.

I wrote about a few of them here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32058351

#pagan #ReligioRomana #HellenicPolytheism #HellenicPaganism #HumanCondition #polytheism #culture #tradition