{"podcast":{"title":"Living Hellenism: Connect with the Greek Gods Through Ritual, Devotion, and Sacred Festivals","slug":"living-hellenism-connect-with-the-greek-gods-through-ritual-devotion-and-sacred-festivals-7881732","podcast_index_feed_id":7881732,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6a01cd75b443364556df351e","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/living-hellenism","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a01cd75b443364556df351e/1780267482288-f244d532-9a4d-4a8e-8445-c5093e08ea98.jpeg","author":"George Lizos and Elyse Welles","episode_count":5,"summary":"Download the FREE Living Hellenism Starter Kit at https://georgelizos.com/livinghellenism Living Hellenism is a monthly podcast exploring how to connect with the Greek gods through ritual, devotion, and sacred festivals. Hosted by George Lizos and Elyse Welles, this podcast brings Hellenic spiritual practice into modern life by focusing on one Greek god or goddess each month. Through grounded and insightful conversations, you’ll learn how to build a meaningful relationship with the gods in a way that honours both ancient tradition and contemporary spiritual practice. Each episode explores the essence of the deity of the month, including how to honour them through ritual, offerings, and devotional practice. You’ll also discover the ancient Greek festivals connected to each god and how to celebrate them today, alongside the Orphic Hymns and other sacred elements of Hellenic worship. Elyse Welles brings a unique perspective rooted in pre-Hellenic traditions, working with the spiritual legacy of the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures. Her work includes connecting with these ancient lineages and channeling their energy at forgotten sacred sites from these periods, offering a deeper, ancestr…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T00:19:13.742413+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-hellenism-connect-with-the-greek-gods-through-ritual-devotion-and-sacred-festivals-7881732"},"episode":{"title":"3: Why Do People Hate Zeus? Understanding the Greek God Beyond the Myths","slug":"3-why-do-people-hate-zeus-understanding-the-greek-god-beyond-the-myths","published_at":"2026-07-01T15:19:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-hellenism-connect-with-the-greek-gods-through-ritual-devotion-and-sacred-festivals-7881732/3-why-do-people-hate-zeus-understanding-the-greek-god-beyond-the-myths","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-hellenism-connect-with-the-greek-gods-through-ritual-devotion-and-sacred-festivals-7881732","url":"https://georgelizos.com/blog/why-do-people-hate-zeus-understanding-the-greek-god-beyond-the-myths","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a01cd75b443364556df351e/e/6a43a2133fa89e333802a366/media.mp3","summary":"Download your Living Hellenism Starter Kit at: https://georgelizos.com/livinghellenism In this episode of Living Hellenism, George Lizos and Elyse Welles explore Zeus beyond the myths, looking at how Hellenic polytheism understands him as a god of divine order, justice, kingship, protection, hospitality, and the sky. They discuss the difference between mythology and theology, why ancient Greek myths were never meant to be read as literal biographies of the gods, and how Zeus’ stories reveal deeper spiritual teachings about wisdom, law, balance, and the structure of the cosmos.    George and Elyse also explore the Dioscuria festival, the divine twins Castor and Pollux, and the spiritual symbolism of mortality, immortality, brotherhood, and inner harmony. You’ll learn about Zeus’ epithets, his role in ancient Greek spirituality, the virtues of justice and orderliness, and how modern Hellenic polytheists can build a respectful devotional relationship with Zeus today. The episode ends with the Orphic Hymn to Zeus as a prayerful offering to the Greek god of thunder, divine order, and cosmic harmony.  Get George's book Secrets of Greek Mysticism : https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uPvr Get Elyse's book Sacred Wild : https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738779768 About the Hosts: George Lizos is a psychic healer and the first native ordained priest of the Hellenic Ethnic Religion in Cyprus. He's the creator of the Energy Work Membership, and a bestselling author of Secrets of Greek Mysticism , Protect Your Light, and Ancient Manifestation Secrets , translated into more than 10 languages. His work has been featured in Goop , National Geographic , Mind Body Green , The Sun , US Weekly , and he was named Spiritual Writer of the Year 2024 by Kindred Spirit Magazine . 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