First part of a new series: HELLENISM 101, an introduction to Hellenic Polytheism, a pagan path. Please post any and all questions in the comments below and subscribe to see more in this series!

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RESOURCES & SOURCES:
• Greek Religion by Walter Burkert
• A Companion to Greek Religion by Daniel Ogden
• Understanding Greek Religion: A cognitive approach by Jennifer Larson
• The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion by Esther Eidinow and Julia Kindt
• Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
• Ronald Hutton
• The Silk Roads: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan
• On ancient Greek Statues being painted: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/artsc...
• The Iliad by Homer *
• The Odyssey by Homer *
• Theogony by Hesiod *
• Works and Days by Hesiod *

* indicates primary source

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Sections:
00:00 Introduction
1:23 Common terms and definitions
4:54 Defining Hellenism
7:17 Key concepts and values in Hellenism
8:25 Xenia (Hospitality)
10:13 Kharis (Reciprocity)
10:56 Piety and Impiety
11:28 Lyma, Miasma and Agos
14:17 Oaths
15:01 Chthonic vs Ouranic Entities
16:35 Are there rules in Hellenism?
18:44 Magic and Hellenism?
20:14 Reconstructionism vs Revivalism
21:25 Hellenism vs Modern Witchcraft
24:31 Fel rants about the paradox of historical accuracy
25:35 Beginning your HelPol journey
29:31 Conclusion

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