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In this episode of Living Hellenism, co-hosts George Lizos and Elyse Welles explore the Heraia, the ancient women’s games of Greece dedicated to the goddess Hera. They discuss the spiritual meaning of this female festival, its connection to Olympia, women’s athletic competition, sacred weaving, and the honoring of Hera’s feminine power within Hellenic polytheism and ancient Greek religion.
George and Elyse also dive into Demeter as the goddess of the month, exploring her connection to fertility, harvest, abundance, theurgy, and the living rhythms of the earth. Through comparisons with Lammas, Lughnasa, Lionsgate, and the Greek Wheel of the Year, they offer practical ways to connect with Hera and Demeter through nature, altar work, devotional practice, journaling, and the Orphic Hymn to Demeter.
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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 practices to help them manifest their purpose and create powerful change in the world.
Connect with George on Instagram and at https://georgelizos.com/
Elyse Weelles is a native Greek priestess, author, and spiritual guide whose work explores the sacred landscapes and pre-Hellenic traditions of Greece. Rooted in her ancestral lineage from Arcadia and shaped by fieldwork across ancient sacred sites, she teaches Earth Temple Arts and practices connected to the spirits of the land, the Minoans, and the Mycenaeans. She is the author of Sacred Wild: An Invitation to Connect with Spirits of the Land and an initiated High Priestess in the Faery Tradition of witchcraft.
Connect with Elyse on Instagram and at https://www.elysewelles.com/
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