kitienen:

temples-wreathed-in-laurel:

thatpaganfeminist:

temples-wreathed-in-laurel:

Can I be a priest of Haides through Hellenion’s clergy program?

You have to be 18 to take the course 😦

Yeah, I know that, but I’m not sure they would do something like a priest of Hades since it wasn’t … Traditional I guess?

I don’t believe you become a priest of any god in particular through Hellenion’s course. You become a priest legally, but there is no distinction in program becoming a priest of, say, Athene or of Zeus. 

Just looking at their list of roles that their ordained clergy fulfill, specific duties having to do with one deity in particular are not listed. Some demoi are geared towards the worship of specific gods, but that would be upon the actual demos itself.

Summary of the Role of Theoroi (Ordained Clergy) in Hellenion

Hellenion clergy are required to:

• lead worship and other rites with and on behalf of the community
• be able to instruct fellow Hellenes about basic religious practice
• be prepared to answer questions about our religion when asked by a member of the public
• clear any prospective interfaith efforts with their Demos and National
• teach families the traditional life cycle rituals as needed
• refer those needing therapeutic counseling to appropriate professionals
• present themselves as honorable and responsible members of society
• uphold Hellenic virtues to the best of their ability

They are permitted to:

• teach publicly about our religion
• teach approved adult and children’s religious education curricula
• officiate at life cycle rituals
• provide counseling on matters of ritual practice
• perform divination for individuals
• perform simple omen readings as part of group ritual as needed

source, p3