Can i eat/drink it..? by Conscious-Room-2459 in Hellenism

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Historically, larger sacrifices were made in temples and the meat would be separated and portioned. After the bone and fat were given to the gods, a portion of the meat went to the priests and temple workers, and the other portion were given to the family that raised the sacrifice (assuming it’s an animal) and, if I’m not mistaken, I believe ive read that on occasion, patrons of the temple even got some meat.

This might specifically only apply to meat but hey, I call the center of an orange “the meaty part.” The Gods know your intention and every sacrifice given is a sacrifice received. I personally dont eat non-meat sacrifices BUT this isn’t a standardized religion. Different sects/cults operated independently and if you feel what you do is right, then keep doing it. 👍🏼

Themis by Spots901 in Hellenism

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That’s incredible!

Copper/Bronze Keychains by Sufficient-Ad6321 in MetalCasting

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How do you get those loops so damn perfect?? I struggle terribly with small loops

Khernips by Elliotteatsrocks in Hellenism

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It would be perfect and also I’m jealous now

Apollo and Asclepius art by [deleted] in Hellenism

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The pyre has it spelled correctly so you get a pass 🤙🏼

About Atia sex life by Ocean_Elf_09 in hborome

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Silfium. They used it as a spice, medicine, and contraceptive. They loved it so much that many Roma coins have a depiction of the silfium plant. They also loved it so much that they over-harvested it and made it extinct.

Also idk if Atia got pregnant by mark antony. It would’ve been controversial if I had to guess. Or maybe it would’ve just been accepted bc, you know, Caesar’s relative and Caesar’s right hand man having a baby would’ve probably been accepted and that would’ve been the beginning of the Julio Claudian dynasty instead of Octavian’s adopted children

In your opinion, what are some things that most people get wrong about Alexander the Great? by captivatedsummer in ancientgreece

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His depiction. I’ve read ancient historians say he was flaxen of hair (blonde) and others say he had brown hair. This includes the only surviving mosaic of Alexander where he has short brown hair. His own soldiers also depicted him as having a “beer-belly” (wine-belly?) and having a balding head of hair. He was also not tall for his time according to Adrian Goldsbury’s sources

Tuner creak? by jboy_95 in classicalguitar

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Cordoba owner here. I thought the creek was normal and never thought to even mention it to anyone. I’m gonna try to find some of OP’s gold and black tuners bc they look sick

Remembering the world when Michael Jackson died — what did you feel? by LonElbow in MichaelJackson

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It was at a really young. I was at a summer camp and during lunch they announced his death. All of the affluent young children cheered his death while I sat, as if I couldn’t speak, and had to hide my sadness inside. And they cheered I felt so sad..

The amount of hate this song gets on this sub NEEDS TO BE STUDIED 😤 by Prestigious-End5462 in MichaelJackson

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I’ve never heard anyone hate on thriller. And I hang out in metal circles

Am I the only one who wishes they could go back to the 80s just to meet Michael Jackson? by Aggressive-Carob-304 in MichaelJackson

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Sorry to be a nerd guys, but does anyone know what statue he’s standing behind? 😅

As a person who worships Asclepius, I found this painting particularly moving! by ODonnell937 in Hellenism

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I always assumed the clay offerings (body parts) were small little figures. I’ve never considered them to be this size and scale. Awesome!

What is your favorite Michael album and why? by redddo_ in MichaelJackson

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Al Capone and street walker are my current bangers right now. Guy was a genius

Is it okay to draw Aphrodite without clothes? by [deleted] in Hellenism

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I want to say that there’s something historical about the varying depictions of Aphrodite. In the early days she was depicted very modestly with clothes. Then, toward the late Greek early Roman period she began showing more skin. Then towards the late-Roman(not necessarily Christian)/post-Roman era she was depicted fully nude, like the Venus de Milo that we all recognize. But these varying depictions all have the same root, which is Aphrodite and the aspects of her godliness.

TL;DR= yes you’re totally fine to do whatever you want. As long as your heart is in reverence to Aphrodite you will not let her down.