The accusation of the YSEE being anti-American, racist, or bigoted is one I have heard too many times, and it needs to be addressed. These inflammatory comments have been circulating for years among American “Hellenic Polytheists” and just needs to end. This is little more than an attempt to disenfranchise the leading edge of our movement, and the one organization representing the Hellenic tradition that commands real numbers.

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I’d like to start this blog post by stating that I am by no means an expert on children, or Hellenismos. What I am is a Mother that is a Hellenic Reconstructionist, and starting my child on the Path.

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There is a virus infecting the Polytheistic Reconstructionist world, and that virus’ name is Pseudo-intellectualism. The goal of any reconstruction of a polytheistic religion is to create a modern but authentic practice with, as its foundation, the accurate and genuine representation of cultural and historical examples of ancient religiosity. Reconstructionism makes use of the work being done in the fields of historical literary research, anthropology, religious history, archeology, forensic anthropology, and many other sciences, while pseudo-intellectualism makes use of rhetorical sleight-of-hand and ambiguities of language in order to deceive and support misleading reasoning. The pseudo-intellectual is not concerned with truth, but instead seeks power.

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While my personal home practice is what it is…personal…I have no issues sharing some of what I do. Others may not be comfortable sharing their practice, and I support that. The Gods are with us all the time, and I don’t see a huge need to share every experience in order to prove to others that I am a practicing Hellene.

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So….I haven’t been inspired to write much lately…conflict, insults and general nastiness all around can make one rather introspective. This would include me….there is no fingerpointing going on here today.

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For some additional commentary, please read my first post on this subject: Repent of Sin: Sin and Salvation in Hellenismos.

Many Hellenic Polytheists fervently wish to draw a distinction between the word ‘sin’ and Hellenic ethics because it is a term generally associated with Christian belief systems. They argue the concept of ‘sin’ is separate from issues of “right or wrong,” and will unfailingly avoid using the word “sinful” to refer to actions that violate Hellenic ethics, preferring terms such as “missing the mark” or “mistake,” which do not carry a Christian connotation. There are also Hellenic Polytheists who insist moral codes derive from societal mores or human laws, rather than Divinity. This line of thinking seems contrary to the Greek. There are human laws and social norms, all over the globe, that are indelibly linked to oppression, brutality, and prejudice.

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Hellenismos.us provides this Hellenic Polytheism Digest to recognize the various conversations on the Internet regarding Hellenismos and Hellenic Polytheism. This Hellenic Polytheism Digest serves as a monthly digest cataloging blogs and forum conversations we found interesting during June 2008. There is no specific statement for or against any post or conversation listed. We simply feel each will be of interest and needs special attention.

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