#hellensimos

Hello all! I’m working on lining up some podcast episodes and would like to interview some Hellenic polytheists who have faced discrimination in the pagan community.

This is intended to be an open space, you do not need to use your real name or even give one. If you’d prefer to write your story that’s okay too.

I am a white, cis woman in a straight passing relationship. I can only speak about my own experiences and would like to highlight experiences by BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and differently abled community.

Oof- it’s been awhile hasn’t it? I got locked out of my account for awhile (someone hacked it) and am back!

Please listen/read this post as it is The Theoi Called’s statement regarding the actions in DC on January 6th 2021. 

I am sick so please be patient and kind in me replying to people. 

In short we must deny hate a space in our circles. We must be willing to acknowledge our own mistakes and to remedy them to the best of our abilities. It’s okay to change you opinion from one of hate to one of love. But as we know the internet doesn’t hide things well- better to own and acknowledge them in my opinion. 

Hello everyone! I’m curious! I have 1600 followers on here and I think that’s a pretty good base for a poll!

Please comment or send me an anon on this!

How is your relationship with the gods? Is it formal? casual? how do you receive communication? Do they talk to you audibly? What about through dreams?

I have a friend who follows a different pantheon and our relationship dynamics are totally different! It’s very cool to learn about so I’m curious!

Please no comments or response arguing with people or being mean.

Hey there Anon!

I was going to wait to respond till I had more answers but it’s been slow going so I’ll answer now!

Thank you so much for chipping into the discussion! I really love how you worded your answer and I think it’s completely right!

I always try to make sure people know it’s their actions and meaningfulness behind them that count. Thanks again for commenting!

Hello everyone!

With all my life changes recently I’ve been on a bit of hiatus and have had that nagging to refocus a bit on the Theoi- but that’s another post lol

This one is tricky- I’m part of several role playing/fandom servers on Discord (and for tumblrs sake they are not the adult content kind- just nerdy people creating OCs and putting them in the middle of tea shops to see what happens)

Recently I was added to a new server- I’m slowly becoming friends with the user who added me- but they didn’t know I was Hellenic Polytheist. In this server they are using the theoi and the monsters and Demi-gods as characters for role play. They are looking up myths and putting kind spins on the Theoi. But I’m a bit stumped as to how to handle this. On the one hand- I love the Percy Jackson books- if this was a fandom server I would be able to distinguish how I would role play based on how I’ve worked Percy Jackson into my personal life and beliefs with the Theoi (I. E. Not believing the Riordan versions.) However, this server is more just set in the past instead of a fictional universe. They’re not negating the existence of the Theoi- but it still seems like a moral grey area (if only there was a Delphic maxim saying what you could and could not rp on discord lol)

I’m a firm believer we have to be able to laugh at ourselves and our beliefs. Based on some of the myths there is some really good meme content.

Where I start to doubt this server is hubris. Hubris is a thing everyone should avoid- no mortal is equal to the gods. And we should not compare ourselves as such. If I do RP it will be as something not a Theoi. Likely a nature spirit or a monster or Demigod. So far I have no issues with how they’re choosing to represent the gods they wish to portray in the rp.

I did tell them in my introduction that I’m Hellenic Polytheist- so they do know I actually believe in the Theoi. Let me see your thoughts on this.

Hi Anon! Thanks for messaging me! I don’t know how I forgot about Greek dramas but that’s a good point. I do know several people on the server and they’re pretty chill.