What Hellenismos is

Hellenism is the reconstruction and interpretation of the ancient Greek polytheistic religion for modern times. Most Hellenists base their cosmological and theological unterstanding on the works and writings of ancient authors and the antiquarian studies which provide helpful information about the ritual practice. By reading primary (ancient) and secondary literary sources Hellenists sooner or later develop their own ancient Greek minded approach what is very helpful to bridge possible gaps of the known cult practice by necessary adjustments or even innovations. Such innovations of course should never be passed as historical facts but as the individual modern necessarities they are.