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  Hear me Athena Bright-eyed Defender Bearer of the Aegis Savior of Cities Without you, We would not know how to harvest liquid gold from desert trees Nor how to attach horse and wheel Without you, We would not know how to weave our worlds into existence Nor how to catch the wind on the sea Corruption stole you away from the common people locked you in an Ivory tower sealed you inside the sanctuary Politicians peddling their greed for glory, Disenfranchising millions in their Disregard for Dem...

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  Daily Delphic Maxim No. 4 *Honor your Caregivers!* "I forsake not the generous gift of Wisdom the young inherit." Full post: https://www.patreon.com/TempleofDionysus/posts/169136844 What do you think? What does this maxim mean to you? Is the spirit of it about community or about something more biological? As part of our daily Delphic Maxim series, the Temple of Dionysus will award a certificate (mailed physical in the US / digital outside the U.S. or by request) for folks...

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  Daily Delphic Maxim No. 5 Be overcome by Justice : Yield to a just person "Fair Lady Dike Before whom, all mortals bow— Humbles even kings." Full post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/169253428?utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=android_share How does this maxim apply to your daily life? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were the one who had to yield to a more just person? How did you respond? What do you wish had gone differently or what went...

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  Welcome Autumn The equinox is a time of transition, both for us as a Temple and for each of us individually. As we prepare for another cold New England winter, we reflect on the highlights of our summer. The beach trips. The late night fires. The folk festivals in the park. The end of summer also brings our third annual oracular season to a close. This season was incredible and it’s an honor to be able to provide this service to the community. We intend to update the public archive in the ne...

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  Today’s Delphic Maxim is “Nothing in Excess.” Here, at the Temple of Dionysus, we’re fond of saying all things in moderation, including moderation. This is one of the most famous maxims and one of the most enduring in modern society. In our opinion, as servants of the Lord of Libration, this maxim reflects balance, more than restraint. Full post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/170635152?utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=android_share #hellenicpolytheism #helpol #pagan #delphic #m...

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  Today’s Maxim is: Πλούτει δικαίως Aquire wealth justly. ~~~~~~~ #Discussion questions, #notes, #reflections, and maybe even #poetry to be posted throughout the day. #delphicmaxim #hellenicpolytheism #helpol #pagan #dionysus #apollon #philosophy

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  Hear me Dionysos, Lord of the Sacred Vine, Lord of unwatered wine, I invoke you. Liberator, Dionysos, You who accept foreigners and refugees at your camp, Lord of Liberation, I present to you my chain, I present to you all that binds me, All that confines me. To you, I pray, Knowing that only I can set myself free From this prison I have created, That you, in your glory, Might offer me now, Lord Dionysus, The key to unlock these chains. Bestow upon me, Lord, as you have countless others, Th...

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  Delphic Maxim No. 62 - Praise Hope Herding Holy Hope Honeyed Horizon Hues, the Hurried Herald’s Heist #hellenicpolytheism #helpol #pagan #delphic #maxims #Apollon #Apollo #templeofdionysus #dionysus #nonprofit #reflection #discussion #philosophy #Hermes #hermetics #hermeticism #poetry #art #noAI

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  March with the Temple of Dionysus in the 2025 Witches Parade! 🎭 📅 Parade Day Saturday, October 18 Step-off: 11:00 AM sharp Starting Point: Riverside Square (Borealis Coffee Roasters) Route: Flat, newly paved, one mile straight down Bullocks Point Ave End Point: Crescent Park Carousel, where the festival continues until 4 PM! 🎠 🍷 March with Dionysus! All are welcome to join us in the parade! You must come in costume — preferably as a member of Dionysus’ retinue: ✨ maenad, nymph, s...

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  Unity > Division It appeases and pleases Zeus, it appeases and pleases the Theoi, when we, as humans, work together for a shared purpose or benefit. When we worship together, pray together, sing, laugh, dance, cry together- the Gods take notice. The root of Hellenism, of Xenia, of Kharis, of Trade- Is genuine connection and unity. #Hellenicpolytheism #templeofdionysus #Dionysus #Apollo #pagan #helpol #theoi #divination #Zeus #Xenia #kharis #unityofcommunity

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  Curious about the oracular season's answers? We added an anonymous archive of oracular questions and answers to the website. These questions and answers are all from folks who consented to the anonymous sharing of their question on the form submission. So far this is just an assortment of the more recent questions- we plan to add the older records slowly. Enjoy, and may the light and truth of Apollo guide you, and the many blessings and creative spirit of Dionysus keep us free. http...

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  Time flies when you’re preparing for a ritual trance! The next oracular consultation is this Friday- tomorrow! As always, this is a free service offered by the Temple. If you have something that you have always wanted to ask the Gods or you’re just curious- please feel free to submit your question here: https://www.templeofdionysus.org/pythia For a more accessible link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNaHEMrkAj7aWTBHI8xyd7_0ky6GSIe-s1nPTrScR06vCiQA/viewform Questions are answered...

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  Hey Bacchants! I’m working on writing up a slew of religious accommodation and exemption letters. Here’s the list so far. If you have an idea for a religious need not listed, please drop a comment. Temple of Dionysus — Religious Accommodation Needs * Recognition of self-identified name and pronouns as sacred identity * Freedom of expression in clothing, hair, and personal adornment * Right to community, social interaction, and communal worship * Protection from enforced isolation or soli...

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  Hey followers! Just a heads up, most of our content, which is updated often, is posted to our #Patreon that also acts as one of our sources of Temple revenue as a religious #nonprofit organization. https://www.patreon.com/TempleofDionysus?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

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  "Apollon’s quiver never quivers" - Quipped the Queen of Queers #Apollon #Dionysos #Apollo #Dionysus #pagan #hellenicpolytheism #musings #quotesfromthegods

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  PSA - Eat (and share) food offerings made to the Sky Gods. Bury food offerings made to the Death Gods. https://www.patreon.com/posts/167759316?utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=android_share #HellenicPolytheism #ouranic #cthonic #offerings #patreon

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  Ganymede Mug & Website Changes We’ve been busy updating the website and designing a devotional coffee mug of Ganymede, the God of Homosexual Love & Zeus’ lover. https://templeofdionysus.myshopify.com/products/ganymede-god-of-homosexual-love-rooster-coffee-mug-1 We spent a considerable amount of time developing a process to take museum photos of ancient, curved surface art and flatten it for this purpose. It was a challenging and ultimately rewarding experience. In the process,...

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  Opa! (Cheers!) You found your way to the sacred grotto of the God Dionysus, Where Art inspires Compassion, and Compassion inspires Change. Officially recognized Nonprofit Religious Organization based out of New England, USA, connecting Hellenists together since 2012! If you’re new to Hellenism or the Mysteries of Dionysus, we highly recommend that you check out our free resources on our Patreon linked below. We have priests & oracles who answer questions ~ seven days per year for fre...

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  Zeus' Law of Xenia "Hermes may have been drunk when English was invented, but we can educate without being a**holes, yeah?!" https://www.patreon.com/posts/166210482?utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=android_share #Xenia #zeuslaw #zeusxenios #hospitality #hermes #zeus #hellenicpolytheism #patreon #theoi #theodyssey #theodyssey2026 #kindnesstostangers

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  "I need a hero - one that jumps into the fire and exclaims without desire - Herakles - The Hero of the Hour Herakles the Merciful When Herakles comes to mind, most people tend to picture an optimistic cartoon character fighting against fictional family drama or make believe monsters. Rarely do people think of the God of Strength and Heroes as one of the more commonplace figures in the modern world. Yet, Herakles is all around us. We see him in our local fire departments, rushing into d...

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  **No Xenia For Xenophobes We received a clear message from Zeus which we feel compelled to share. As with most of Hellenism, Xenia is reciprocal. We cannot extend Xenia to invaders in our communities to seek to harm and destroy the diversity of our sacred gardens. No Xenia for Xenophobes. It is our sacred duty to protect the sanctity of hospitality and deny Xenia to ICE agents. Their masks, distractions, and coverups cannot hide their crimes from Themis, from Zeus, from Dike. We aff...