For some additional commentary, please read my first post on this subject: So Many Words: An Inquiry into the Meaning of Words.

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This main question, “What constitutes a recon?” was spawned on the Mind-N-Magick forum in response to a thread debating Norse Mythology and Ragnarok. The timing seemed very appropriate, as this is one of the main questions being discussed across a number of venues in association with Hellenismos and Hellenic Reconstruction. The questioner asked three queries within her post to help her understand what a Reconstructionist is.

1. Do recons need to know everyone who ruled (for example) Finland, and when?
2. Is a “true” recon always conservative?
3. Can one still be a recon and not hold a traditional view on that path?

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I thought long and hard before starting this blog project. I thought for about two days — and having adult-type ADHD, that actually means something. The primary reason that I am starting this blog project here and not on my primary blog is simple: This is already an established Hellenic Recon blog, and the readership at my own is rather sparse, all things considered. The secondary reason is that my primary blog usually has more personal stuff and was originally intended for updates of my music and art and fiction projects and my travels.

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I have seen so many blogs and posts on various online venues regarding the very heated debate within the Hellenic Community regarding Hellenismos, Hellenic Polytheism, and Hellenic Paganism.

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In recent days, there was posted a public letter addressed to me, which I had responded. This post was titled as “A Public Letter to Tim Alexander.” Therefore, I feel it is my privilege to repost that letter here, verbatim, along with my response.

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Recently, on a private forum, I made a statement regarding the lack of open-mindedness that generally existed in the Popular Neopagan Culture, and these comments were associated with a conversation about New Age Neopagan individuals and groups who identifying as Hellenismos. I quoted another person who states, “Open-minded people go out of their way to conform their beliefs to the evidence. Closed-minded people go out of their way to conform the evidence to their beliefs,” and used that to support the statement, “Reconstructionists go out of their way to conform their beliefs to the evidence. New Age Neopagans go out of their way to conform the evidence to their beliefs.”

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Today, early in the morning, I said a prayer to Aphrodite, which is next to Eros in my shrines. (See them HERE). Then I went to the elevator to leave and, in the hall window, I saw a dove. I had never seen a dove in my building or street, maybe not even in this city. And for sure never like this one. It was white with golden details. I was so surprised, that I said “wow!”. The dove not even flinched at my presence. I tried to take a picture of it with my cell phone, but when I saw through the little screen, it was not in its place, there was only light where the dove should be. Then I didn’t take the picture.

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I would have never thought my short little ditty Hellenic Kindergarten would have created controversy, but it has. The storm stems from the phrase “repent of sins” being used and this caused a little uproar. First, some offence seems to have been taken because of the Christian connotation of the word. Second, the Greeks had no word that easily translates specifically to sin. I am amazed with all the people claiming to have read my books this debate did not surfaced sooner. I go into great detail about the Hellenic concept of “sin and salvation” within The Gods of Reason. In any event, let us address the issue more publicly, as I am sure there are those who may not be bold enough to ask.

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During the many debates over what is and is not Hellenismos, one of the claims made by those who wish to keep Hellenismos undefined, without boundaries or limits, is that if Reconstructionists practiced their religion, these practices would become a reality indistinguishable from their day to day life. They then would therefore become unconcerned with the definition of Hellenismos, or placing limits on what is recognized as such, because they would understand what living the religion means. They state that if we actually lived religious lives, then we would be doing good works (such as sponsoring literacy programs, making charitable contributions, and providing services to the community) just like the individuals and organizations being critiqued. This needs to be addressed. The question is, “Does ‘good works’ mean that an individual or religious organization should not be questioned?”

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I had a wonderful dream last night!

Before going to sleep, I said a prayer I almost always say to Hermes Psychopompos and Hypnos*, and by the morning I was gifted with a truly time travel.

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