Public forum serving as a devotional group dedicated to Goddess Athena.Discussion topics include Goddess Athena, Hellenic History, Martial Arts and all things centered around the Goddess Athena. This is not a wiccan group. It is not a witch group. It is Temple Cult! We follow the Goddess of Wisdom, not sorcery! It may be more authentic to use historical terms in your mail, here are a few examples: Eirene (Peace) Efkaristo (Thank you) Erroso (Farewell, Bye) Thinami Kai Arete (Strength and Honour) Xaire Khairete

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Officers here: Priestess Nike; Temple Poet: OGO

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Strategically, Hellenismos is, as far as I see it (G) going to be reconstructed with modern cement and mock materials unless the authentic is preserved and guarded with PASSION. The lazy modern human in his/her point and click society demands immediate gratification and seems to hate/abuse rules. Following tradition is unfortunatly hand in hand with rule following, and I hope that whoever comes here will understand that even with items made from huge slabs of stone, decay sets in unless they are guarded from people taking bits and carving names. With things held in the conscience, such as religion it only takes a bad day to irrevokably change a whole trend. I admit, having witnessed the reactions of some fringe people when told 'Julian said sacrifice twice and pray thrice per day' I do doubt the motives of large groups and organisations with lots of such in their membership. STAP would rather do without this destabilising force and demands some evidence of commitment to authentic religion.

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Also home to the martial study group known as GODDESS ATHENA'S SENTINELS. Self defense is one half of Athena's religion. She is Promachos, Defender and Kydonia, Goddess of Heroic Deed.

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