You may see people speak of these here and there on the internet, but what exactly are the pillars of Hellenismos? The pillars of Hellenismos are modern frameworks, viewed as virtues guiding ethical and religious life. These pillars consist of Xenia, Eusebeia, Arete, Sophrosune, Hagneia, Sophia, Kharis, Dikaiosyne, Nomos Arkhaios, and Ethike Arete. But Pannikitis, what even are these pillars--what do they mean?

God of: Mother of the Gods, Childbirth, Fertility, Motherhood, Generations, Comfort, Maternal protection, Flow, Femininity, Mountains Identified With: Opis (Roman), Gaia (Greek), Cybele (Phrygian) Colors: Purple, White, Gold, Green, Silver Elements: Earth, Water Day of the Week: Saturday Planet: Saturn's second-largest moon Rhea Plants: The oak tree, fruit bearing trees, the fir tree Stones & Gems: Carnelian, Selenite, Jasper, Charoite, Amethyst, Sunstone…

God of: Dawn, Light, Dew, Beauty, Desire Identified With: Aurora (Roman) Colors: Yellow, Gold, Red, Pink, Orange, Purple Elements: Air, Water Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A Plants: The saffron, roses, the sunflower, the morning glory Stones & Gems: Sunstone, Citrine, Mother of Pearl, Moonstone, Rose quartz, Eosphorite Incense: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Copal Symbols: Cloak, Tiara, Memnonides bird, Cicadas, Urn, Torch, Chariot, Wings, Roosters, Dew, Candles…

God of: The Moon, The Lunar Month, Childbirth, Dew, Lunacy Identified With: Luna (Roman), Artemis (Greek), Phoebe (Greek), Diana (Roman) Colors:  Silver, Gray, White, Red, Black, Blue, Purple Elements: Water Day of the Week: Monday Planet: The Moon Plants: The selenetrope, the jasmine, the white poppy, the white rose, the wallflower, the willow tree, the myrtle tree Stones & Gems: Moonstone, Selenite, Pearl, Quartz…

God of: Sun, Sight, Path of day, Path of year, Fire, Heat, Nourisher of life, Solar eclipse, Magick of witches, Evil-averting, Apotropaic defense Identified With: Sol (Roman), Apollon (Greek), Hyperion (Greek), Horus (Egyptian), Ra (Egyptian), Amun (Egyptian), Freyr (Norse), Lugh (Celtic), Áine (Celtic), Usil (Etruscan) Colors: Gold, Yellow, Red, White, Purple Elements: Fire, Air Day of the Week: Sunday Planet: The Sun…

God of: Fortune, Chance, Luck, Providence, Prosperity, Fate, Wealth Identified With: Fortuna (Roman), Hermes (Greek), Plutus (Greek), Lakshmi (Hindu), Ganesha (Hindu) Colors: Silver, Gold, Green, Orange Elements: Water Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A, associated with the constellation Virgo Plants: Cinnamon, four leaf clovers, toadstools, the almond flower, chamomile, heather, lily, allspice, angelica, rosemary, thyme, holly, ivy, wheat Stones & Gems: Sapphire, Quartz, Tiger's eye, Adventurine, Gold…

God of: Night, Darkness, Dreams, Subconsciousness, Creation, Divination, Destruction, Stars Identified With: Nox (Roman), Erebos (Greek), Hekate (Greek), Nótt (Norse) Colors: Black, Purple, Blue, Silver Elements: Earth Day of the Week: Monday Planet: The Nyx System Plants: The moonflower, queen of the night, ref flare water lily, dragon fruit cactus, evening primrose, nicotiana, poppies, roses, violets, bleeding hearts Stones & Gems: Moonstone, Black stones, Lapis lazuli, Sapphire, Onyx, Obsidian, Black tourmaline, Selenite, Blue goldstone…

God of: Wild Nature, Rustic Music, Fertility, Sexuality, Panic, Rustic Prophecy, Shepherds, Hunters, Mountain Wilds, Impromptus Identified With: Faunus (Roman), Min (Egyptian), Cernunnos (Celtic) Colors: Brown, Green, Red Elements: Earth Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A Plants: The reed, the mountain pine tree, the violet, the musk, the thistle, the hemp/Indian hemp, the orchis, the civet Stones & Gems: Jasper, Amber, Tiger's eye, Unakite, Smoky quartz, Mahogany obsidian, Crystal, Bloodstone, Turquoise, Azurite…

God of: Love, Lust, Procreation, Friendship, Liberty, Desire Identified With: Cupid (Roman), Amor (Roman), Aengus (Celtic) Colors: Red, Pink, White, Gold Elements: Fire Day of the Week: Friday Planet: 433 Eros Plants: The rose, the myrtle, the apple tree, the palm tree, the catananche caerulea, the hoya kerrii, the lemon tree, the mint Stones & Gems: Rose quartz, Diamonds, Ruby, Red garnet, Tiger's eye, Smoky quartz, Black and Pink tourmaline, Rhodochrosite, Moonstone, Jade, Angelite, Orange calcite…

God of: Retribution, Vengeance, Purifiers of the dead, Jailors of the dungeon of the damned, Messengers of ill-omen, Agents of divine vengeance, Bringers of death, madness, and war Identified With: The Furiae (Roman), The Dirae (Roman), The Poinai (Greek), The Arai (Greek), The Praxidikai (Greek), The Maniai (Greek) Colors: Black, Red, Purple Elements: Fire(?) Day of the Week: The 5th Day of the Lunar Month…

God of: Non-violent death, Mortality Identified With: Mors (Roman), Letum (Roman), Hades (Greek), Anubis (Egyptian), Hel (Norse) Colors: Black, White, Purple, Silver Elements: Earth Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A Plants: The poppy, the mandrake, the mugwort, the African violet, the periwinkle, the cypress tree, the pomegranate tree, the willow tree, roses Stones & Gems: Onyx, Obsidian, Jet, Black tourmaline, Amethyst, Any black stone…

God of: Sleep, Dream, Illusions Identified With: Morpheus (Greek), Somnus (Roman), Sopor (Roman), Vishnu (Hindu) Chuángshén (Chinese), Caer (Celtic) Colors: Black, White, Silver, Blue, Red, Purple Elements: Air(?) Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A Plants: The poppy, the cottonwood tree Stones & Gems: Obsidian, Onyx, Black tourmaline, Amethyst Incense: Opium, Frankincense, Myrrh, Cypress Symbols: Horn of sleep-inducing opium, Nighthawks, Songbirds, Poppy stems, Inverted torch, Branch dripping water from River Lethe, Sleeping mask, Pillows, Blankets, Pajamas, Wings…

God of: Necromancy, Ghosts, Witchcraft, Sorcery, Night, Magick, Boundaries, Crossroads, Knowledge of herbs, Moon Identified With: Artemis (Greek), Selene (Greek), Trivia (Roman), Janus (Roman), Heket (Egyptian), Isis (Egyptian), Ceridwen (Celtic) Iphigeneia (Tauric) Colors: Black, Silver, Grey, Gold Elements: Water, Earth, Fire, Air Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A Plants: The asphodel, the aconite, the belladonna, the mandrake, the hemlock, the poppy, the dittany, the lavender, the dandelion, the hellebore, garlic, the mugwort, the yew tree, the cypress tree, the pomegranate tree, the oak tree, the black poplar tree, the willow tree, the hazel tree, the cedar tree, the almond tree, anything poisonous…

God of: Queen of the Underworld, Spring, Reincarnation, Grain, Destruction, The blessed afterlife, Necromancy, Ghosts, Curses, Vegetation Identified With: Kore (Greek), Proserpina (Roman), Nephthys (Egyptian), Lada (Slavic) Colors: Black, Green, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Magenta Elements: Earth Day of the Week: N/A Planet: Persephone, Proserpina Plants: The daisy, the lily, the lily of the valley, the lavender, the narcissus, the maidenhair fern, the mint, the iris, the violet, the rose, the asphodel, the poppy, the pomegranate tree, the willow tree, the cypress tree, the black poplar tree…

God of: King of the Underworld, The dead, Riches, Hidden wealth of the Earth Identified With: Pluto (Roman), Dis Pater (Roman), Orcus (Roman), Osiris (Egyptian), Hel (Norse), Arawn/Gwynn ap Nudd (Celtic), Yama (Chinese/Japanese) Colors: Black, White, Grey, Gold, Silver Elements: Fire, Earth Day of the Week: N/A Planet: Pluto Plants: The asphodel, the mint, the cypress tree, the white poplar tree, the pomegranate tree, the narcissus…

God of: Wine, Viticulture, Homosexuality, Fruit, Drunkenness, Parties, Festivities, Wilderness, Vegetation, Fertility, Ritual madness, Religious ecstasy, Theatre, Dildos Identified With: Zagreus (Greek), Silenus (Greek), Bacchus (Roman),  Liber (Roman), Osiris (Egyptian) Antinous (Roman/Greek/Egyptian) Colors: Purple, Green, Burgundy, Red, Gold Elements: Earth Day of the Week: Saturday Planet: 3671 Dionysus, 2063 Bacchus Plants: The grapevine, the ivy, the bindweed, giant fennel, the silver fir tree, the fig tree, the elm tree, cinnamon…

God of: Hearth, Home, House, Civic Flame, The State, Family, Sacrificial Flame, Domesticity Identified With: Vesta (Roman), Roma (Roman) Colors: White, Gold, Yellow, Orange, Red, Lavender Elements: Fire Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A Plants: The lavender, the chaste tree, the datura, the California poppy, the goldenrod, the hollyhock, the yarrow, the purple coneflower, all white flowers Stones & Gems: Garnet, Vanadinite, Quartz, Amethyst…

God of: Messengers, Commerce, Heraldry, Omens, Trade, Travel, Animal Husbandry, Rustic Poetry, Animal Fables, Boundaries, Thieves, Wit, Athletes, Language, Education, The Dead Identified With: Mercury (Roman), Iris (Greek), Thoth (Egyptian), Set/Seth (Egyptian), Loki (Norse), Puck (Celtic), Coyote the Trickster (Native American), Anansi (African) Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange, Silver, Grey, Green, Red Elements: Air Day of the Week: Wednesday Planet: Mercury…

God of: Love, Beauty, Sex, Procreation, Seduction, Pleasure, Happiness, War Identified With: Venus (Roman), Hathor (Egyptian), Isis (Egyptian), Freyja (Norse), Astarte/Inanna/Ishtar (Middle Eastern), Áine (Celtic) Colors: Red, Pink, Seafoam green, Aqua, White, Gold Elements: Water Day of the Week: Friday Planet: Venus Plants: The rose, the myrtle, the honeysuckle, the apple tree, the lime tree, anemone, daffodil Stones & Gems: Diamond, Rose Quartz, Pearl, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Garnet, Ruby…

God of: Fire, The Forge, Metalworking, Sculpting, Craftsmen, Technology, Volcanism, Blacksmiths, Stone Masonry, Carpentry Identified With: Vulcan (Roman), Ptah (Egyptian), Weyland the Smith (Norse), Goibniu (Celtic), Gofannon (Celtic) Colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Grey Elements: Fire Day of the Week: N/A Planet: N/A Plants: The fennel, the vervain, the poppy, the hibiscus, the nettle, the aloe, the oak tree…

A Kathiskos is a jar generally filled with water, oil, and other foods of your choice. It is made or refilled on the second day of a three part celebration: Noumenia! It is emptied on the Deipnon (the last day of each month) and cleaned in preparation for the new month that lies ahead. Kathiskoi are created as offerings to Zeus Ktesios, the oikos god of protection, among other theoi.

God of: War, Battle, War Booty, City Defense, Civil Order, Anger, Violence, Courage, Fear, Virility Identified With: Athena (Greek), Mars (Roman), Sekhmet (Egyptian), Tyr (Norse) Colors: Red, Black, Purple, Grey, Gold Elements: Fire Day of the Week: Tuesday Planet: Mars Plants: The violet, the ash tree, the oak tree Stones & Gems: Ruby, Red agate, Bloodstone, Garnet, Onyx Incense: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tobacco, Dragon's blood…

God of: The Moon, Wild animals, Hunting, Wilderness, Childbirth, Girls, Chastity, Maiden dance & song, Disease, Plague, Sudden death, Archery Identified With: Selene (Greek), Phoebe (Greek), Luna (Roman), Diana (Roman), Bastet (Egyptian), Neith (Egyptian), Arianrhod (Celtic) Colors: Silver, Gray, White, Green, Gold, Blue Elements: Earth Day of the Week: Monday, 6th Day of the Lunar Month Planet: The Moon Plants: The amaranth, the cypress tree, the willow tree, the walnut tree, the almond tree, the fir tree…

God of:  Sun, Prophecy, Truth, Music, Poetry, Archery, Healing, Light, Oracles, Arts, Medicine, Plague, Disease, Protection of the Young, Boys, Sudden Death, Knowledge, Herds, Flocks, Protector of Fugitives Identified With: Helios (Greek), Hyperion (Greek), Sol/Sol Invictus (Roman), Horus (Egyptian), Ra (Egyptian), Amun (Egyptian), Freyr (Norse), Bragi (Norse), Odinn (Norse), Baldr (Norse), Heimdallr (Norse), Lugh (Celtic), Áine (Celtic) Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange, Red-orange, Silver, Blue, White…

God of: Wisdom, Weaving, Pottery, Sculpture, Handicraft, Warfare, War, Good Counsel, Heroic Endeavour, Defense of Towns Identified With: Minerva (Roman), Neith (Egyptian), Ares (Greek), Bellona (Roman), Odinn (Norse), The Morrigan (Celtic) Colors: Royal blue, White, Gray, Yellow, Red Elements: Air Day of the Week: Tuesday, Wednesday Planet: N/A Plants: The olive tree, the oak tree, the cypress tree, the citrus trees, geranium, tiger lily, mayweed, ivy, the cornel tree…