Below you will
find listings for Hellenic (Greek) polytheist groups, both those that
exist in the "real world" and those that are exclusively online. First
are general and regional organizations, then e-groups, followed by
thiasoi specific to one deity (or collection of connected
deities). Membership numbers, when listed, are as of July 2008.
Oenochoe was fairly broad with the definition of Hellenic
polytheist in order to encompass as many groups as possible, which
represent the many different approaches to our religion. These lists do
not include other types of websites for Hellenismos and/or specific
gods; only groups that invite participation. A directory of individual
Hellenic pagans can be found here.
A listing of some public shrines is here.
Jump to: GENERAL ORGANIZATIONS ~ REGIONAL GROUPS & LISTS ~ GENERAL E-LISTS & FORUMS ~ GOD-SPECIFIC THIASOI
GENERAL ORGANIZATIONS
(verified February 2012)
- Neokoroi - Polytheists, many with a generally
Reconstructionist approach, sponsors of exegetai, mantikoi, eranoi and
temenoi, publishers of the quarterly newsletter He Epistole, e-list has 149 members, since 2003
- Hellenion - the first large Hellenic organization, with
clergy training program; see links in next section to individual demoi
and proto-demoi
- Neos
Alexandria - Greco-Egyptian
syncreticism, focusing on Hellenistic style religion, e-list has 117 members, since 2005
- Supreme
Council of Ethnikoi Hellenes
(YSEE)- polytheists in Greece itself
- AOTSC.TDC.
Fellowships - aids people in the
worship of the Gods of Greece, while showing how the Greek Religion can
help to build self-esteem, build strong character and provide
fellowship to its members.
- Elaion - a religious organization committed to re-establishing the ancient Hellenic religion (known as Dodekatheism, Hellenic Reconstructionism, Hellenismos) to its rightful place in society.
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REGIONAL GROUPS
& LISTS (verified February 2012)
- Neokoroi
Eranoi & Thiasoi:
- Eranos of Artemis Mounykhia, Cumming/Atlanta, Georgia
- Eranos Agriotheios, Eugene, Oregon
- Hermekate Eranos, Miami, Florida
- Hellenion
Demoi & Proto-Demoi:
- Hellenic Spirit, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Hyperborean Proto-Demos of Hellenion, Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota
- Proto-Demos of the North Atlantic Nereids, Hellenion, South-East Connecticut and Westerly,
Rhode Island
- Artemis Mounykhia Proto-demos of Hellenion, Cumming/Atlanta, Georgia
- Hellenion Proto-Demos of Hestia Community Builder, Louisiana
- Valley of Heart's Delight, Proto-Demos of Hellenion, San Jose and Berkeley, California
- Thiasos Phoibos (web) or Thiasos Phoibos (Facebook) - Traditional Hellenic polytheism for Southern California.
- Thiasos
Olympikos - based in Northern
California, one of the oldest groups
- NewEngland_Hellenists - e-list open to all types of Hellenic
polytheists, 36 members, since 2004
- HellenicRecon
Midwest - e-list for Hellenic
pagans in the Midwest, 35 members, since 2004
- New
Orleans Hellenism - e-list for
all types of pagan interested in Hellenism, 27 members, since 2003
- Southeastern
Hellenes - e-list for Hellenic
pagans in the Southeast US, 76 members, since 2005
- Northeast
Hellenes - e-list for Hellenic
pagans in the Northeast US, 9 members, since 2005
- NorCal
Hellenes - e-list for Hellenic
pagans in Northern California, 24 members, since 2006
- SoCal Hellenes
- e-list for Hellenic pagans in Southern
California, 22 members, since 2007
- Michigan
Hellenists - e-list for Hellenic
pagans in Michigan, 8 members, since 2007
- Thiasos
Aphrodite Pelagia - cult of
Aphrodite based in Northern California, 76 members
- The
Cult of Dionysos - group
dedicated to the God in the Northern California area, 57 members, since
2005
- RiverValleyHellen
- for Arkansas Hellenists in the Fort
Smith area, 8 members, since 2007
- Stammtisch Alter
Religionen und Philosophien - Innsbruck, Austria
based group, for German speakers in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Also see the page
for their meetings.
GENERAL E-LISTS & FORUMS (verified February 2012)
- HellenicPagan
- very general, open list, 587 members, active since 1998
- Hellenismos-L
- specific to the Reconstructionist
approach, 217 members, since 2003
- Hellenic_Recons - Traditional Hellenismos, exoteric aspects of
worship, 203 members, since 2004
- HellenicRitual - focusing on how to perform Hellenic ritual, 71
members, since 2003
- Hellenismos_Theology - discussing the ancient sacred texts of Greece,
138 members, since 2005
- Olympos - for the study and practice of Hellenismos, 83
members, since 1999
- DelphicMaxim - discussing the Delphic maxims from antiquity,
35 members, since 2004
- Hellenic_Philosophy_Symposium - name says it all, 87 members, since 2003
- HellenismosMantikoi
- for purposes of pooling divinatory
skills for the community, 38 members, since 2003
- Hellenismos_Mysticism - for researching & developing mystical
practices from ancient Greece, 124 members, since 2004
- HellenismForEveryone - very open list for all types, 35 members, since
2001
- HellenicPaganChat - place to discuss off-topic or potentially controversial
issues, etc., 69 members, since 2003
- Hellenic
Sacred Text Association
- to explore, translate, understand and preserve the texts, 28 members,
since 2004
- HellenicWiccan (40 members), HellenicWitch (28 members),and HellenicWitches
(18 members)
- Hellenic_Parenting - for Hellenic pagan parents, 29 members, since
2005
- GBLT
Hellenic Pagans - for gay,
bisexual, lesbian and transgendered Hellenes, and their straight
friends, 32 members, since 2005
- Hellenic
Homeschool - for homeschooling
parents who follow the Hellenic religion, 10 members, since 2006
- Hellenic
Foundations - study of the rural
and pre-Socratic foundations of the Ancient Hellenic Religion, 76
members, since 2005
- Hellenic_Gathering - to encourage a strong Hellenic presence at
Pantheacon, also for other future gatherings, 28 members
- Pan-Hellenic - to coordinate the planning and execution of a
pan-hellenic festival for all Hellenic/Roman pagans, 18 members
- Olympianism - for the discussion of the beliefs and practices
of Olympianism, 69 members, since 2006
- Greek
Mysteries - re: the Eleusinian
Mysteries, 68 members, since 2006
- GreekPaganism
- open to all modern-day worshippers of
the Greek gods, 30 members, since 2006
- Orphism-L
- discussion of Orphism, Orphic cult,
etc., 70 members, since 2005
- Hellenic_Hymns
- clearinghouse for a compilation of
Greek Pagan religious poetry, 70 members, since 2005
GOD-SPECIFIC THIASOI (verified February 2012)
Aphrodite
Apollon
- Thiasos
Apollon - e-list, 178 members,
since 2002
- Kyklos
Apollon - weekly simultaneous
communal ritual, also e-list with 284 members, since 2005
- Apollwnion - e-list, 13 members, since 2006, to revive the
ancient worship of Apollon, exoteric and esoteric cult practice, revive
and create festivals to the god, and start local group worship
- NeoApollonian - e-list, 17 members, since 2006, for those
following a spiritual path that includes the god Apollo, and are
NeoPagan, not for those interested in reconstruction
Ares
Artemis
- Thiasos_Artemis
- e-list, 90 members, since 2004
- The Study
of Artemis - e-list, 69 members,
since 2000
- VirginHuntress - e-list, 24 members, since 1999
- Diana's
Temple Project - e-list, 33
members, since 2003, devoted to erecting new temples to Dea Diana
Asklepios
Athene
- ThiasosAthena
- e-list, 79 members, since 2004
- AthenasShrine - e-list, 34 members, since 2001
- Athena - e-list, 283 members, since 1998
- Atheneum
of the Goddess Athena Promachos - e-list
with additional resources, 36 members, since 2001
Demeter
Dionysos
- Thiasos
Lusios - website, photos of
members & shrines, etc., also e-list, 48 members, since 2004
- Temenos_Dionysos - e-list for general discussion, 78 members,
since 2004
- Dionysos-L - e-list, 233 members, since 1998
- The
Cult of Dionysos - group
dedicated to hosting festivals to honor of the God in the Northern
California area, 57 members, since 2005
- Dionysian
Mysteries - dedicated to the
reconstruction of the Dionysian Mysteries in way consistent with
contemporary society, 17 members, since 2003
Eros
Hades
Hekate
- Thiasos_Hekate
- e-list, 50 members, since 2004
- Hekate - e-list, 41 members, since 2001
- SonsandDaughters_of_Hecate - e-list for all types of pagans, 127 members,
since 2000
- Naos
Hekate - e-list, 118 members,
since 2005
- Thiasos
Soteira - e-list for Hekate
Soteira, 8 members, since 2007
Hephaistos
Hera
Hermes
Hestia
Muses
- Thiasos_Mousai
- e-list, 29 members, since 2005
Pan
Persephone
Poseidon
PLEASE NOTE: This list was originally created by Oenochoe. |