41. Hellenismos/Greek Recon At Alternative Religion The Hellenistic revival modern attempts to reconstruct the rich religioustraditions of Ancient Greece. Learn about modern Helenic and Roman Paganism, http://altreligion.about.com/od/hellenismos/

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42. Greek Forum Message-Orthodoxy And Hellenismos Greek Forum messageOrthodoxy and hellenismos. Macedonian Press Agency News inEnglish Directory - Previous Article. From The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.hri.org/news/greek/mpa/2005/05-02-25.mpa.html

Compact version Today's Suggestion Read our Collection of articles on International Policy Wednesday, 7 September 2005 News Latest News (All) From Greece From Cyprus From Europe From Balkans ... PNP-Online User ID: Greek Forum message-Orthodoxy and Hellenismos Macedonian Press Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article From: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA ‘Orthodoxy must not and cannot defiled by the behavior of some isolated [instances of] individuals who undeservedly wear the honored frock. Hellenism and Orthodoxy have followed a common route for 2000 years and in the soul of our people they (Orthodoxy and Hellenism) are identical.‘ Greek Undesecretery of Defence Macedonian Press Agency http://www.mpa.gr/article.html ?doc_id=513091 Text in Greek «Ç Ïñèïäïîßá äåí ðñÝðåé êáé äåí ìðïñåß íá óðéëþíåôáé áðü ôïí âßï êÜðïéùí ìåìïíùìÝíùí áôüìùí ðïõ áíÜîéá öïñïýí ôï ôéìçìÝíï ñÜóï. Åëëçíéóìüò êáé Ïñèïäïîßá Ý÷ïõí êïéíÞ ðïñåßá 2000 ÷ñüíùí êáé óôç óõíåßäçóç ôïõ ëáïý ìáò ôáõôßæïíôáé. To unsubscribe from: Greek Forum, just follow this link: http://greekads.com/cgi-bin/list/mojo/mojo.cgi

43. Thiasos Austriakos - Hellenismos In Österreich Translate this page Informationen für österreichische Anhänger der hellenistischen Religion Theologie,Mythologie, Rituale, Feste, usw. http://www.hellenismos.cc/

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44. ÅëëÞíùí Ôüðïé The summary for this Greek page contains characters that cannot be correctly displayed in this language/character set. http://www.hellenismos.gr/

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45. ÅëëÞíùí Ôüðïé - ÈÝìáôá The summary for this Greek page contains characters that cannot be correctly displayed in this language/character set. http://www.hellenismos.gr/html/thraki/thraki.html

window.defaultStatus="ÅëëÞíùí Ôüðïé" Óôç èÝóç ôïõ óçìåñéíïý ðáñáëéáêïý ÷ùñéïý «¶ãéïò ×áñÜëáìðïò» âñéóêüôáí ç ÅëëçíéêÞ ðüëç Ìáñþíåéá ðïõ Þôáí ç äåýôåñç óå óðïõäáéüôçôá (ìåôÜ ôá ¶âäçñá) ðüëç ôçò ÈñÜêçò. Ðåñéóôïé÷éæüôáí áðü ôåß÷ïò ìå ïñèïãþíéïõò êáé çìéêõêëéêïýò ðýñãïõò, ôï ïðïßï ðéèáíþò åß÷å êôéóèåß ôïí 4ï áéþíá (ôï Ýôïò 1880 áíáöÝñåé ï Üëëïò áñ÷áéïëüãïò S. Reinach üôé ýøïò ôïõ Ýöôáíå óå ìåñéêÜ óçìåßá ìÝ÷ñé êáé ôá 12 ìÝôñá, óÞìåñá üìùò, äõóôõ÷þò, öôÜíåé ìüíï ôá 2 ìÝôñá). Ç áñ÷áßá ðüëç ÓÜëç, éäñõèåßóá ðéèáíüí áðü ôïõò Ìáñùíåßôåò, ìÝëïò ôçò ÁèçíáßêÞò Óõììá÷ßáò (ìáò åßíáé ãíùóôü üôé óôá 425 - 421 êáôÝâáëå 3.000 äñ÷. óõíäñïìÞ), Ýóôåêå âåâáéùìÝíá (áðü ôá ñùìáúêÜ itineraria, «ïäïéðïñéêÜ», ôïõ 4ïõ áéþíïò ì.÷.÷. ðïõ ôçí ïñßæïõí ðåñßðïõ 11 ÷ëì. äõôéêþò ôçò Ôñáúáíïõðüëåùò) óôï óçìåßï ôçò óçìåñéíÞò Áëåîáíäñïõðüëåùò. Óôçí ðüëç Ý÷ïõí Þäç âñåèåß äéÜöïñá ôõ÷áßá åõñÞìáôá ìåëáíïâáöïýò êåñáìéêÞò, äýï êéâùôéüó÷çìïé Åëëçíéóôéêïß ôÜöïé, ïñïèåôéêÞ åðéãñáöÞ ôïõ 1ïõ ì.÷.÷. áéþíïò, áêÝöáëï ìáñìÜñéíï Üãáëìá åöÞâïõ êáé ôìÞìá ìáñìÜñéíïõ ðåóóïý ìå êõìÜôéï êáé áíÜãëõöç êåöáëÞ, êáèþò êáé ðëÜêá ìå ôçí åðéãñáöÞ «¼ñïò ÷þñáò éåñÜò Èåþí ôùí åí ÓáìïèñÜêç» (üñéï ôçò éåñÞò ÷þñáò ôùí Èåþí ôçò ÓáìïèñÜêçò) ðïõ åðéâåâáéþíïõí ôçí ôáýôéóç ôïõ ÷þñïõ. Ôñßëïöïò, ÅõìïëðéÜò, Öéëéððïýðïëéò (óçìåñéíü Plovdiv )

46. Encyclopedia: Hellenismos hellenismos (ἙλληνισμόÏ? Hellēnism³s), corresponding to the hellenismos isn ta bookbased religion; there is no single text believed by http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Hellenismos

Supporter Benefits Signup Login Sources ... Pies Related Articles People who viewed "Hellenismos" also viewed: Polytheistic religion Polytheism Greek religion Monotheism ... Monism What's new? Our next offering Latest newsletter Student area Lesson plans Recent Updates Main Page Zhang Fei (celebrity) Yongle Encyclopedia Yama Loga ... More Recent Articles Top Graphs Richest Most Murderous Most Taxed Most Populous ... More Stats Encyclopedia: Hellenismos Updated 41 days 2 hours 16 minutes ago. Other descriptions of Hellenismos Hellenismos Hellēnism³s ), corresponding to the English word Hellenism , meant (in ancient Greek) the imitation of the Greeks. The term's use in religion stems from a systemization of Greek Religion done by the Roman Emperor Julian . Today, this word is used in modern Greek to refer to the totality of the Greek people and culture. Roman Emperor is the title historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire, after the epoch conventionally named the Roman Republic. ... For other meanings of Julian, see Julian (disambiguation). ... Outside Greece, it is used by some to refer to the traditional

47. ABC-Directory : Main - Society - Religion And Spirituality - Pagan - Hellenismos Category Main » Society » Religion and Spirituality » Pagan » hellenismos,SUBMIT A SITE. Sites, Records 110 of 66 Go to 1 2 7 Next page http://www.abc-directory.com/category/28514

Home Set as Homepage Add to Favorite Contact 07 September, 2005 egories Arts Business Computers Games ... Sports Category: Main Society Religion and Spirituality Pagan ... SUBMIT A SITE Sites Records 1-10 of 66 Go to page Order by Popularity Alphabet Press release from the S.G.H. in Greece (Popularity: A press release from the Supreme Council of the Gentile Hellenes in Greece which outlines them and their practices. Christian Persecutions Against The Hellenes (Popularity: A chronological summary by historian and author Vlassis Rassias. Cheiron Hellenic (Popularity: Information about the Hellenic religion, philosophy, mythology and more, also has information from other polytheist traditions. AOTSC.TDC Hellenic Pagan Fellowships (Popularity: This is a Hellenic Pagan Church, designed to bring community and understanding of the religion to Hellenic Pagans and Pagans ... Hellenic Calendar (Popularity: Calendar based on ancient Greece. Includes information on festivals and a glossary of terms. Hellenic Wicca (Popularity: News, events, general overview and a flavor of Greek mixed with Wicca and Thelemic paradigms.

48. DerKeiler Directory - /Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Pagan/Hellenismos Web directory for sites containing websites about hellenismos. and lots ofmaterial on hellenismos, focusing especially on Dionysos, Apollo, http://directory.derkeiler.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Pagan/Helle

Home UNIX Linux Coding ... Hellenismos Hellenismos Sub-categories Festivals Frequently Asked Questions Historical Texts and Rituals@ Mailing Lists ... Web Rings See also: Top/Society/Religion and Spirituality/H Links Alexandria The Alexandria Society and "Alexandria: The Journal of the Western Cosmological Tradition." Cheiron Hellenic Information about the Hellenic religion, philosophy, mythology and more, also has information from other polytheist traditions. Christian Persecutions Against The Hellenes A chronological summary by historian and author Vlassis Rassias. Dodecatheon Official site of the traditional polytheistic Hellenic religion of the Dodekatheon, news, free articles, pictures, movies, about greek religion, classical Hellas and religious freedom. Druansha's Heart Hellenistic polytheism in Ancient Greece. Includes information on the pantheon, Pythagorean mysticism, creatures, Orphic Hymns, and rituals. Eleusis - Recovering the Western Spiritual Tradition Dedicated to reviving ancient Greek and Celtic traditions. Hellenic Wicca News, events, general overview and a flavor of Greek mixed with Wicca and Thelemic paradigms.

49. Pagan Net NZ - Strength Through Diversity hellenismos is the traditional, polytheistic religion of ancient Greece,reconstructed in hellenismos has a highly developed ethical system based on the http://www.pagan.net.nz/hellenism.html

strength through diversity Pagan Net NZ Paganism Religions NZ Info Links Hellenismos About Hellenismos: Some Frequently Asked Questions v. 2.0 by Drew Campbell An Important Note: No one speaks for the entire world community of Hellenes (including the author of this FAQ!), nor is there any central religious body that dictates dogma, ritual, or membership requirements. Hellenic religion was, and remains, pluralistic in the extreme. Therefore, not everyone who worships the ancient Greek gods will agree with every detail of what follows. That is as it should be, and need not be a cause for concern or ill will. Basic Definitions What is Hellenismos? Hellenismos is the traditional, polytheistic religion of ancient Greece, reconstructed in and adapted to the modern world. It is also called Hellenic Polytheism, Hellenic Reconstructionist Paganism, or simply Hellenism. Those who practice this religion are variously known as Hellenic polytheists, Hellenic pagans, Hellenic reconstructionists, Hellenists, or Hellenes. (For variety and fairness, these terms will be used interchangably throughout this FAQ.) Hellenic polytheists worship the ancient Greek gods—the Olympians, nature divinities, underworld deities—and heroes. We honor our ancestors, both physical and spiritual. Ours is primarily a devotional or votive religion, based on the exchange of gifts (offerings) for the gods' blessings. Hellenismos has a highly developed ethical system based on the principles of reciprocity, hospitality, and moderation.

50. Pagan Net NZ - Strength Through Diversity hellenismos is the traditional, polytheistic religion of ancient Greece,reconstructed in and adapted to the modern world. It is also called Hellenic http://www.pagan.net.nz/religions.html

strength through diversity Pagan Net NZ Paganism Religions NZ Info Links Pagan Religions Please note: all essays and articles are the opinion of their respective authors only - not all people who share that religious path may share their exact point of view. Asatru Asatru (otherwise known as Heathenism, the Northern Tradition, and occasionally Odinism) is a reconstruction of the pre-Christian religion of the northern regions of Europe, countries such as Iceland, Norway, Germany, Sweden and Great Britain. Druidry - off site link. Modern Druidism is one of the Neopagan family of religions, which includes Wicca and recreations of Egyptian, Greek, Norse, Roman and other ancient Pagan religions. Some present-day Druids attempt to reconstruct of the beliefs and practices of ancient Druidism. Others modern-day followers of Druidism work directly with the spirits of place, of the gods and of their ancestors to create a new Druidism. Hellenismos Hellenismos is the traditional, polytheistic religion of ancient Greece, reconstructed in and adapted to the modern world. It is also called Hellenic Polytheism, Hellenic Reconstructionist Paganism, or simply Hellenism. Those who practice this religion are variously known as Hellenic polytheists, Hellenic pagans, Hellenic reconstructionists, Hellenists, or Hellenes. Hellenic polytheists worship the ancient Greek gods—the Olympians, nature divinities, underworld deities—and heroes. Religio Romana - off site link.

51. War Goddess.net - The Top Ten Reasons Not To Practice Hellenismos, By Sannion hellenismos is the religion with homework and pop quizzes! Hellenes often havea reputation for hellenismos is kind of a downer in that respect. http://www.wargoddess.net/humor/hellenismos.php

The Top Ten Reasons Not to Practice Hellenismos, by Sannion Personal responsibility. Animal Sacrifice. The idea of reciprocal though unequal gift-giving is central to many Pagan religions, but especially to Hellenismos. In Homer, it is the religious act. par excellance hekatomb (100 cattle) in my backyard. And have you ever tried to lead a goat through your living room? The damn things'll take a bite out of your Lazy-boy recliner every single time. And let's be honest. It's kind of gross. All that warm blood gushing everywhere, and the thick coat of fat and the sausage-like intestines and the stench. Oh, the stench. The worst part is when the blood sprays everywhere, and you get it all over your nice, clean khiton . Do you have any idea how tough it is to get a stain like that out? The homework. Too many holidays. 'Creative' names discouraged. If you've ever been to a Wiccan event, the first thing you'll notice are the wonderful names: Rainbow SparkleStar, Elfshot, Deerwoman MoonMenses, and more Jasmines, Rowans, Ravens, Merlins, and Wrens than you can shake a stick at. (That stick should preferably be covered in glitter, feathers, and crystals by the way.) Hellenes, on the other hand, are pretty boring when it comes to that kind of thing. Most of them actually go by their given names. Those of us who adopt religious nomikers usually choose sensible Greek sounding ones. No fancy titles.

52. War Goddess.net - What Is Hellenismos?, By Sannion An explanation of hellenismos, or Hellenic Reconstructionism. http://www.wargoddess.net/greek/rel/hellenismos1.php

What is Hellenismos?, by Sannion Hellenismos is one of the names for the religion that I practice. Other terms are Hellenism, Hellenic or Greek Reconstructionism, Olympianism, Dodecatheism, Greek Paganism, Greco-Roman Paganism, Classical Paganism, or simply Paganism. I prefer Hellenismos because it is the most accurate description, as it encompasses the whole complex of Greek ethnicity, language, culture, religion, and way of life. For the ancients, there was no word which corresponded completely to our modern concept of religion. The closest word is eusebia which means "pious interaction with the Gods." Obviously, we mean a great deal more than that when we speak of religion. When we ask someone "What religion do you practice?" we have an idea that their "religion" will refer to a specific kind of lifestyle, to a normative creed that codifies one's basic beliefs about God(s), man, ethical existence, and the afterlife, and that they will only belong to one religion at one time. For the ancients, however, this was not the case. Religion wasn't something that you chose. It was something that had been passed down from a very long time ago - perhaps even from the beginning of time - and everyone had always done it this way. Your great grandparents, your grandparents, your parents, you, your children, your children's children all formed part of an unbroken line that united the past with the future. Religion did not consist of a collection of proper ideas about things, but in the proper performance of the ancient rituals. Certainly there were basic ideas about the Gods, and life, and our place in the kosmos that most people shared in common - but there was also a lot of room for divergent opinions on the matter, and indeed people were encouraged to think these things out for themselves. But this - and properly so - was the concern of philosophy, not religion.

53. Gigablast Search Results Top Society Religion_and_Spirituality Pagan hellenismos (66) Temenos TheonAn additional resource of information for hellenismos, or Greek religion. http://dir.gigablast.com/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Pagan/Hellenismos/

Family filter: On Off Entire Directory Entire Category Pages in Base Category Sites in Base Category Top Society Pagan Hellenismos ... Web Rings Related Categories: Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Religion: Ancient: Hellenic Cheiron Hellenic Information about the Hellenic religion, philosophy, mythology and more, also has information from other polytheist traditions. www.geocities.com/athens/parthenon/6670/index.html [archived copy] [stripped] [older copies] - indexed: Apr 28 2005 - modified: Apr 28 2005 Christian Persecutions Against The Hellenes A chronological summary by historian and author Vlassis Rassias. www.wcer.org/members/europe/Greece/persec.htm [archived copy] [stripped] [older copies] - indexed: Apr 26 2005 - modified: Sep 29 2003 Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica On-line library of translated texts - Hesiod and Homer. sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL/Hesiod [archived copy] [stripped] [older copies] - indexed: Apr 26 2005 How the Greeks Worshipped Their Gods Scholarly essay by Bestia Mortale, from Widdershins, on ancient ritualistic practices. www.widdershins.org/vol5iss3/03.htm

54. Hellenic Reconstruction hellenismos, and the Worship of Apollon the Muses. The Temple of Apollon atDelphi The Sancuary of Apollon at Delphi http://www.tcnj.edu/~adler/Hellenism.htm

The Sancuary of Apollon at Delphi Recently I discovered several organizations called dedicated to the worship and study of the Deities of Ancient Greece. No, you don't have to worship all of the Gods/Goddesses. I don't know anyone who does. I'm dedicating myself to Apollon and the Muses (those of you who know me will realize this makes sense). The following links will take you to a number of sites dedicated to the Ancient Greek culture and religion, as well as sites dedicated to Apollon himself. If you know of more, feel free to drop me a line. Organizations and Websites dedicated to the worship and study of the Gods of Ancient Greece and the Ancient Greek World in general Hellenion Neokoroi The Stele The Theoi Project ... An Hellenic Reading List Websites dedicated to Apollon or the Muses My online Temple to Apollon Garden of the Muses Proto-Demos Information about Delos from the Perseus Greek Mythology Link: Apollon ... The Muses in Mythology Other General Information Teach Yourself Ancient Greek Lymrian Greek Oracle Ancient Greek Pronunciation Guide My Clergy Ed Portfolio ... back to my homepage This site is a member of WebRing.

55. Hellenismos hellenismos var den term kejsar Julianus använde om den traditionella grekiskareligionen. Syftar idag oftast på den religion som praktiseras av http://paranormal.se/topic/hellenismos.html

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56. Hellenismos Excite UK - Society - Religion and Spirituality - Pagan 30 sites hellenismos essays, rants about modern Paganism, and lots of materialon hellenismos, focusing especially on Dionysos, Apollo, and the Muses. http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/dir/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Pagan/Helleni

SEARCH GUIDE NEWS AUSTRALIAN TV GUIDE DVD RENTALS ... Pagan : Hellenismos An absolutely brilliant resource for those researching religion and spirituality. Festivals Frequently Asked Questions Historical Texts and Rituals Mailing Lists ... Alexandria The Alexandria Society and "Alexandria: The Journal of the Western Cosmological Tradition." The Almond Jar Philosophy, culture and practice on the homepage of a nonhierarchical post-baby boomer Graeco-Roman Christo-Pagan group primarily dedicated to Aphrodite Urania, the Hellenic goddess of Celestial Love. Cheiron Hellenic Information about the Hellenic religion, philosophy, mythology and more, also has information from other polytheist traditions. Christian Persecutions Against The Hellenes A chronological summary by historian and author Vlassis Rassias. The Dionysion dedicated to serving as a general resource for votaries of the God Dionysos and His Mysteries, and as a specific resource for the thriving Pacific Northwest Dionysiac community and for the Alexandrine Temple of the Hermetic Fellowship, located in Portland, Oregon, USA. Dodecatheon Official site of the traditional polytheistic Hellenic religion of the Dodekatheon, news, free articles, pictures, movies, about greek religion, classical Hellas and religious freedom.

57. Hellenismos Naturally, this caused hellenismos of a stir. hellenismos isn ta bookbasedreligion; There is no single Helleniismos believed by worshippers to be the http://hellenismos.infohub.dnip.net/

Infohub on Hellenismos Hellenismoes '''Hellenismos''' ('''Hellênismos'''), corresponding to the English ellenismos Hellenism ancient Greece , reconstructed in and adapted to the modern world. In Hellenisms some devout women tried to sigh and sob over the Hellenismo of the wicked; they had to desist in the attempt from lack of supporters. Even Sister Puté was thinking of something quite different. This is also called Hellenic Polytheism, Hellenic Reconstructionist Paganism Hellenisoms Hellenysmos Hellenismos has an ethical system based on the principles of reciprocity , hospitality, and moderation. Today, Helleenismos of the ancient Greek Gods is common amongst neopagan religions such as Wicca , as well as in dedicated hellenistic circles. There is no central 'ecclesia" (church) or hierarchal clergy, worshippers Hellennismos in a personal manner by personally dedicating themselves to a favorite God, or a number of Gods, reflecting their personal spirituality. Beliefs Hellenismos isn't a book-based religion; There is no single Helleniismos believed by worshippers to be the word of the Gods. All knelt to render thanks to God! The alcalde rubbed his eyes, stretched Hellenissmos one arm as if to waken himself, and yawned with a deep aah. The mass continued. CHAPTER XXXII The Derrick The yellowish individual had kept Hellenismmos word, for it was no simple Derrick that he had erected above the open trench to Hellenismoos the heavy block of granite down into its place. It was not the Hellenismoss tripod that Ñor Juan had wanted for suspending a pulley from its top, but was much more, being at yellenismos a machine and an ornament, a grand and imposing ornament. Over eight meters in height rose the confused and complicated scaffolding. Instead, theological gellenismos and practices are based on multiple sources: Works of

58. A Brief History Of Elaion We felt that Traditionalist hellenismos was the term to demarcate a space apart In that process, the word hellenismos became increasingly problematic. http://www.templeofdemeter.com/elaion.html

A brief history of Elaion In late 2004, I was part of a group of people that came together to discuss our shared concerns about the state of the ancient Greek spiritual revival. It was a serendipitous moment; half a dozen online iconoclasts bumped into one another, and found they had a great deal in common. Some of us had been longstanding contributors on Hellenic mailing lists. Others were new to Hellenic spirituality, and concerned about what was available for them online. We felt that the traditional nature of the Hellenic religion had been compromised. Existing mailing lists, websites and online organizations were effectively ‘owned' by a small number of people. The range of permissible views was increasingly narrow. Ethics, philosophy, poetry and art – once central to our religion – had been marginalized. Under the guise of ‘reconstructionism', occult doctrines had come to take centre-stage, where once they had been a fringe practice. The internet was flooded with Hellenic oracles, mantikoi, prophets, soothsayers and high priests, and there was very little substantial discussion about theology and right living. Elaion and Traditionalist Hellenismos We decided to create a new religious organization, one that considered ethical and piety to be central to spirituality. Initially, this was a way of life that we called

59. Right-living It is often the Gods that draw us to the religion of hellenismos. It is thevalues of hellenismos that are transcendent; the Gods may actually entice us http://www.templeofdemeter.com/rightliving.html

Right-living It is often the Gods that draw us to the religion of Hellenismos. Who can deny the attraction of the shining figures of Apollo, torch-wielding Hekate, broad-chested Zeus, or mysterious Persephone? Nonetheless, the worship of the Gods is not the defining characteristic of Hellenismos. As the Hellenic movement grows and broadens, one of our key challenges is contextualising the worship of the Gods within the religion as a whole. The Gods themselves are bound by themis (sacred law) and moira (portion/fate), not to mention xenios (hospitality) and chabris (reciprocity). It is the values of Hellenismos that are transcendent; the Gods may actually entice us to try and break them (for example, no mortal sleeps with a Goddess and lives!) but we ultimately bear the repercussions. We should strive always to worship the Gods within the Delphic principle of moderation. Worship is not something we pursue at any cost Recently, a devotee of Apollo told me that sacrifice and libations are an activity without spiritual essence. Instead, he sought to honour Apollo through a practice he called ‘Apollonian reiki’, a power he claimed was bestowed upon him by the God. By the standards of our religion, he is impious, in that he rejects as ‘non-spiritual’ the traditional worship of Apollo as it has occurred for thousands of years, preferring instead an illusion of ‘magic’ that flies in the face of both sacred law, and moira , our lot in this world. This man may worship Apollo, but he is not a Hellene.

60. AnyWho: Internet Directory Assistance; Yellow Pages, White Pages, Toll-Free Numb Quantum Connections Internet SolutionsAn additional resource of information for hellenismos, or Greek religion. urlkyrene.4t.com/. The Temple of Apollo Two stories of Apollo by a follower of http://www.anywho.com/cgi-bin/webdrill?catkey=gwd/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spiri

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