The fungibility of polytheism is a difficult thing for modern minds to grasp.
October 29, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The fungibility of polytheism is a difficult thing for modern minds to grasp.
I am not religious, but isn't God *meant* to be non-binary, in that followers of monotheist traditions are being asked to believe in a deity that transcends earthly concepts like gender? As opposed to polytheism, where there are lots of gods of both genders (and much chaos)
November 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I am not religious, but isn't God *meant* to be non-binary, in that followers of monotheist traditions are being asked to believe in a deity that transcends earthly concepts like gender? As opposed to polytheism, where there are lots of gods of both genders (and much chaos)
On this day Roman emperor Julian ascends to power in 361. His reign would be marked through trying to bring back polytheism to Rome (giving him the nickname "Apostate") and a military campaign against Persia.
November 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
On this day Roman emperor Julian ascends to power in 361. His reign would be marked through trying to bring back polytheism to Rome (giving him the nickname "Apostate") and a military campaign against Persia.
As a former Catholic, they are a lot closer to polytheism than they want to admit. They worship God... and Jesus... and the Holy Spirit... oh and Mary is really great... hey why are there so many statues of different Saints and angels?
November 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
As a former Catholic, they are a lot closer to polytheism than they want to admit. They worship God... and Jesus... and the Holy Spirit... oh and Mary is really great... hey why are there so many statues of different Saints and angels?
'Libya's highest religious authority has banned Muslims from buying, selling or wearing Nike clothes arguing the logo promoted symbols associated "with polytheism". Libya is home to the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, where remains include a statue of the goddess Nike.' ✔️
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Nike faces religious ban in Libya because it was named after Greek goddess
The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
'Libya's highest religious authority has banned Muslims from buying, selling or wearing Nike clothes arguing the logo promoted symbols associated "with polytheism". Libya is home to the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, where remains include a statue of the goddess Nike.' ✔️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Yep—like some other people have mentioned, I always headcanon it (and some of the other patented dumb fantasy takes on polytheism) out of existence, and I have no idea why the 1990s writers inflicted it on us.
October 31, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Yep—like some other people have mentioned, I always headcanon it (and some of the other patented dumb fantasy takes on polytheism) out of existence, and I have no idea why the 1990s writers inflicted it on us.
centuries of greek myth, abrahamic monotheism, and the cultural remnants of pre-israelite polytheism all intermingling and merging together in mutual parallel evolution. then later of course once messianic christianity emerged it was *very* easy to transpose onto prometheus myths in and of itself
November 1, 2026 at 7:15 AM
centuries of greek myth, abrahamic monotheism, and the cultural remnants of pre-israelite polytheism all intermingling and merging together in mutual parallel evolution. then later of course once messianic christianity emerged it was *very* easy to transpose onto prometheus myths in and of itself
Imagination really is great, especially when we see gods as reflections of Man. Then, when seeing the pen hand of Man throughout history, many things fall into place that can be deduced within reasonable limits.
Regardless, I love Polytheism. it's so much fun.
Regardless, I love Polytheism. it's so much fun.
November 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Imagination really is great, especially when we see gods as reflections of Man. Then, when seeing the pen hand of Man throughout history, many things fall into place that can be deduced within reasonable limits.
Regardless, I love Polytheism. it's so much fun.
Regardless, I love Polytheism. it's so much fun.
Yeah, usually what makes it better is context that they DON'T want you to hear, like these are stories from a religion shifting from polytheism to monotheism, and aren't meant to be about an all good, all knowing, all loving god
November 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Yeah, usually what makes it better is context that they DON'T want you to hear, like these are stories from a religion shifting from polytheism to monotheism, and aren't meant to be about an all good, all knowing, all loving god
So, at the bar of truth, the laws of the nations such as those about images and godless polytheism are laws of the Scythians or, if possible, more impious than theirs. Therefore it is not wrong to form associations against the laws for the sake of truth.
November 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
So, at the bar of truth, the laws of the nations such as those about images and godless polytheism are laws of the Scythians or, if possible, more impious than theirs. Therefore it is not wrong to form associations against the laws for the sake of truth.
Saints are a little polytheism treat
October 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Saints are a little polytheism treat
can’t even really find any support online because any discussion just immediately devolves into terminological bickering. as a pagan i’m used to this but man at least the people who say “hellenic polytheism” don’t generally go around ostracising you and calling you a bigot if you say “hellenism”
October 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
can’t even really find any support online because any discussion just immediately devolves into terminological bickering. as a pagan i’m used to this but man at least the people who say “hellenic polytheism” don’t generally go around ostracising you and calling you a bigot if you say “hellenism”
Primitive man feared the natural world, thunder, lightning. He invents Gods that control these and others. Polytheism becomes monotheism but the male God gets to keep his penis. Men who wrote the stories felt that was important.
November 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Primitive man feared the natural world, thunder, lightning. He invents Gods that control these and others. Polytheism becomes monotheism but the male God gets to keep his penis. Men who wrote the stories felt that was important.
It's honestly a shame that the default DnD take on religions ended up being the pseudo-monotheist "polytheism" with a bunch of gods where everyone worships one and only one of them.
October 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
It's honestly a shame that the default DnD take on religions ended up being the pseudo-monotheist "polytheism" with a bunch of gods where everyone worships one and only one of them.
I'm also not trying to say polytheism was necessarily inherently better, just that I wonder if monotheism laying down "this is the one true faith, our way or the highway" might have had some consequences that polytheism remaining the standard may not have
October 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I'm also not trying to say polytheism was necessarily inherently better, just that I wonder if monotheism laying down "this is the one true faith, our way or the highway" might have had some consequences that polytheism remaining the standard may not have
They get "polytheists" wrong where grumpy Heathen curmudgeons like me are concerned but .... 😂
If you parse the OT carefully, you can see the Hebrews going from polytheism to henotheism to, by NT times, monotheism. Naturally I think henotheism was the BETTER stopping place! 🤭
If you parse the OT carefully, you can see the Hebrews going from polytheism to henotheism to, by NT times, monotheism. Naturally I think henotheism was the BETTER stopping place! 🤭
October 28, 2026 at 6:59 AM
They get "polytheists" wrong where grumpy Heathen curmudgeons like me are concerned but .... 😂
If you parse the OT carefully, you can see the Hebrews going from polytheism to henotheism to, by NT times, monotheism. Naturally I think henotheism was the BETTER stopping place! 🤭
If you parse the OT carefully, you can see the Hebrews going from polytheism to henotheism to, by NT times, monotheism. Naturally I think henotheism was the BETTER stopping place! 🤭
No, we don’t believe you “tacked on extra bits.” The Christian concept of god (a trinitarian godhead that they claim isn’t polytheism Because Trust Us Bro) is foundationally different from the Jewish concept of God, even the way out their Kabbalistic conceptions of it.
October 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
No, we don’t believe you “tacked on extra bits.” The Christian concept of god (a trinitarian godhead that they claim isn’t polytheism Because Trust Us Bro) is foundationally different from the Jewish concept of God, even the way out their Kabbalistic conceptions of it.
Libya's highest religious authority has told Muslims not to buy, sell or wear Nike, saying the brand is named after a Greek goddess. It is a religious ruling, not a state ban.
✍🏼 Read: thursdaytimes.com/2026/11/03/n...
✍🏼 Read: thursdaytimes.com/2026/11/03/n...
Libya’s top clerics issue fatwa against wearing Nike, citing Greek goddess
The Dar al-Ifta says the logo promotes polytheism and accuses the company of supporting Israel, but the ruling is not a state ban
thursdaytimes.com
November 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Libya's highest religious authority has told Muslims not to buy, sell or wear Nike, saying the brand is named after a Greek goddess. It is a religious ruling, not a state ban.
✍🏼 Read: thursdaytimes.com/2026/11/03/n...
✍🏼 Read: thursdaytimes.com/2026/11/03/n...
Recovering Catholic.
October 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Recovering Catholic.
Oooh, check it out! A warrior priestess battles a long-dead Pharaoh in Paula Hammond's "Henna Nails, Bright Axe." #ancientegypt #magic #goddess #polytheism #fantasy #swordandsorcery
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Wyvern welcomes Paula Hammond to our online fiction page!
Wyvern presents its most savage tale yet in this short tale that packs a powerful punch in “Henna Nails, Bright Axe”! Look for more of Paula’s axe-wielding warrior-priestess in fu…
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October 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Oooh, check it out! A warrior priestess battles a long-dead Pharaoh in Paula Hammond's "Henna Nails, Bright Axe." #ancientegypt #magic #goddess #polytheism #fantasy #swordandsorcery
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announcing: polytheism 2
October 24, 2026 at 5:40 AM
announcing: polytheism 2
You guys are getting Ancient Sumerian Polytheism fanart instead of fire emblem yaoi. My bad.
October 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM
You guys are getting Ancient Sumerian Polytheism fanart instead of fire emblem yaoi. My bad.
Thanks to some prompting from teurgiacritica.bsky.social, I’ve updated this book with a table of contents and corrected a few minor errors. Polytheism in Greek Philosophy bookshop.org/a/17266/9798... (#advertisement)
October 24, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Thanks to some prompting from teurgiacritica.bsky.social, I’ve updated this book with a table of contents and corrected a few minor errors. Polytheism in Greek Philosophy bookshop.org/a/17266/9798... (#advertisement)
Practicing Christians are out too. That’s polytheism, paganism, and heresy.
October 25, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Practicing Christians are out too. That’s polytheism, paganism, and heresy.
...state and living embodiment of the pantheon lead) that pulls an odd hodgepodge of influences from Egyptian, Roman, and folk Chinese polytheism to the Spanish Inquisition and kind of fuses them all together into a horrifying authoritarian combination of state and religious power. The Hrothian...
October 25, 2026 at 11:09 AM
...state and living embodiment of the pantheon lead) that pulls an odd hodgepodge of influences from Egyptian, Roman, and folk Chinese polytheism to the Spanish Inquisition and kind of fuses them all together into a horrifying authoritarian combination of state and religious power. The Hrothian...