{"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":"5: Persephone, Hephaestus, and the Eleusinian Mysteries of the Autumn Equinox","slug":"5-persephone-hephaestus-and-the-eleusinian-mysteries-of-the-autumn-equinox","published_at":"2026-09-02T12:53:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-hellenism-connect-with-the-greek-gods-through-ritual-devotion-and-sacred-festivals-7881732/5-persephone-hephaestus-and-the-eleusinian-mysteries-of-the-autumn-equinox","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/what-really-happened-in-the-eleusinian-mysteries","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a01cd75b443364556df351e/e/6a981be51d1d1a8a9da1ae1e/media.mp3","summary":"Download your Living Hellenism Starter Kit at: https://georgelizos.com/livinghellenism In this episode of Living Hellenism, co-hosts George Lizos and Elyse Welles explore the autumn equinox in Hellenic polytheism through the descent of Persephone, the spiritual symbolism of the Eleusinian Mysteries, and the shift into the darker half of the year. They discuss how this season invites reflection, release, inner growth, and a deeper relationship with the cycles of nature, while also exploring the newly created Cypriot festival of Persephonia as part of a living, evolving Hellenic tradition.  George and Elyse also dive into Hephaestus as the god of September, revealing him beyond the myths as the Greek god of sacred fire, craft, creativity, technology, discipline, and resourcefulness. Through mythology, theology, seasonal practice, sacred herbs, devotional reflection, and the Orphic Hymn to Hephaestus, this episode offers practical and spiritual ways to honor Persephone, Hephaestus, and the mysteries of transformation at the autumn equinox.  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 . George is passionate about empowering spiritual seekers with energy tools and p…","meta_description":"Download your Living Hellenism Starter Kit at: https://georgelizos.com/livinghellenism In this episode of Living Hellenism, co-hosts George Lizos and Elys…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2835,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/living-hellenism-connect-with-the-greek-gods-through-ritual-devotion-and-sacred-festivals-7881732/episodes/5-persephone-hephaestus-and-the-eleusinian-mysteries-of-the-autumn-equinox/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-hellenism-connect-with-the-greek-gods-through-ritual-devotion-and-sacred-festivals-7881732/5-persephone-hephaestus-and-the-eleusinian-mysteries-of-the-autumn-equinox.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}