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does anyone know of any good books with regards to the Greek pantheon ?? i knoe the basics of the Gods and Goddesses but I just wanted to know if here are any good books or websites out there on it . I have a couple of books that are pagan themed , but there's not a lot on the Greek gods and any rituals/spells that I could do to honour them with :( thanks all
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This is a subject close to my heart too. Have you looked at http://www.theoi.com/Pantheon.html ? If you feel like visiting the mystical island of Crete, birthplace of Zeus, just get in touch and I'll try to help. "Crete's mystery is extremely deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force branching warmly and beneficently through his veins, senses his soul and begins to grow." Nikos Kazantzakis
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Wowo thanks Juniper Corra. I found a hellenist on Yoytube which you may liek to check out his name is Priestchristopher and he is a devout Hellenist... I never thought i would find anyone who had the same strong connection to the Greek gods on YT i've posted the link to a house cleansing ritual which he has done and a vid on his greek altar statues too , he is amazing i feel. House cleansing ritual http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LrEvwzwe4UGreek Altar set up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBD1MiIMGL0hope you like it . I've been trying to find tehse statues,but tbe warned that they are expensive!! blessed be )O( HAIL TO THE OLYMPIANS
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Thanks for these helpful links, UltraVioletAngel. I see that PriestChristopher reads his ritual which I used to do also but I find that, for me, this distracts me from immersing myself in the Universal Spirit and freeing myself from physical bonds and awareness. Also, I am fortunate to be able to see Mount Ida from my house so I can just sit up in bed and say good morning, or good night, to Zeus with my altar in sight too.
Eclectic would certainly be one way to describe me - Norse, Scottish Celtic, Hellenic, Solitary, Hedge, or maybe Mountain ..... !
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 Try googling 'The House of Vines' , formerly Sannions Sanctuary, a polytheist interested in Hellenism and Greco-Egyptian history. BBx
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@ Juniper Corra & Lady Lustre
Thanks for everything.
@Juniper since you are quiet close to Hellenism, do you have statues of the Greek Gods or do you you just have pictures in photo frames?? As i cant afford proper statues i'm gonna be doing the latter till i have enough money to get proper statues :)
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Hi UltraVioletAngel,
I'm not sure that I can be much help but I'll have a look when I'm near the museum shops in Xania this week and let you know. I suspect they might be quite expensive though. I have things in my ritual space that are, to me, representative rather than actual images or pictures. Maybe you could make something that would be meaningful and special yourself .....?
As I feel drawn to the Norse Gods and Elder Futhark, possibly 'cos o was born in the Highlands, Tiwaz represents Zeus, for example. I made my gandr (wand) out of pomegranate from my land, shells (for water) are from the beach where I walk and run with my puppy, a strange stone (for earth) was given to me by a shepherd in the High Desert in Crete and I unearthed a beautiful old censer with a hinged lid when cleaning up my land and rebuilding walls - promptly to be knocked down again by the goats! I made my first runes out of olive wood and then a second set from stones that I collected on Ilingas beach on the south coast. They are far from perfect but they are special because I made, marked and consecrated them myself.
For me, the spiritual connection and energy flow is not only generated by an accurate representation but from within. Don't know if any of that makes much sense as it can be difficult to explain or even understand sometimes. Anyway, I'll post up details if I find anything to point you in the right direction.
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Hey UVAngel, sorry for the late reply, but I totally recommend Bulfinch's Mythology. It contains a -lot- of myths and tales about the Greek gods - only it uses their Roman names, so Hera is Juno, and Zeus is Jupiter. Doesn't have any rituals in it, but reading their myths is the best way (in my opinion) to understand the Gods, and once you understand them you can work out for yourself what to offer and how to worship, which makes the whole experience more rewarding for Gods and mortals alike!
It's packed full of mythology from a wide range of cultures- only one that leaps to mind as being missing is the Egyptian culture.
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hey there guys
Anyone know where i could get miniature Greek god figurines, i've been looking on ebay and they are made of bronze , but i prefer plastic so that I can use them in my travel alter!! if you know of any websites that would be great!!
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hey guys and gals i thought I woudl share a pretty kool link with you. For thsoe following teh greek pantheon. I have found this pretty good lil site of prayer to teh greek gods and have used a few of them and even the format of teh prayer to maek my own ones. So here is the link , hope you like it http://webspace.webring.com/people/mh/hearth/prayers.htmlif you can't click the link go to Google and type in "Prayers to the Hellenic Gods" and teh go to the link "Book of Prayers" and it shoudl come up !! :)  Hail teh Olympians and Blessed be )O( 
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Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Collection of Ancient Texts try this book ......it may help
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