An earlier Maxim enjoins us to “Be overcome by justice (Ηττω υπο δικαιου)”, and this one, like the other one requires us to think about what is justand unjust so that we can take action. This one however is, in my opinion more of an active one because we are actually enjoined to put something…

Arête is the word for “excellence” in Greek. But it is only ONE of the virtues along with acceptance, compassion and loyalty. What gives this virtue its place in Hellenic thought? Why are we told to strive for arête in all things? I think it is because the word arête means more than just excellence,…

How many times has each of us heard the modern equivalent to this? “Don’t be Judgmental” is something that many of us have heard and even said to others.  Why is it so hard not to be? It is natural to judge situations and things, but we also judge persons who react differently than we…

While people vary on whether or not this Maxim speaks more about praising the “beautiful” good, I would have to say that like all of the Maxims it is very straightforward in what it is telling us. We are to praise the things that are in accordance with the way the Gods mean for us…

“For Wisdom be zealous” might be a better translation for this Maxim but “Long for Wisdom” still conveys the meaning of it in English. When we long for wisdom, we begin to take steps to learn and grow. Because of this, the message of this Maxim is one that we need to take to heart…

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This is an especially appropriate Maxim for the weekend I am writing this. In the United States, it is Memorial Day weekend. And it is this Maxim that many of the military live by. However, this is a translation that many people misunderstand as doxan is more than simply ‘honor’ in Greek, it is also…

This trip I am making through the Delphic Maxims is one-seventh over with this one and it seems like it has just begun. This series of blogs has taught me quite a bit about the current Maxim because it has demanded of me that I discipline myself to accomplish a daily goal of writing about…

You would think that this is an easy Maxim to write about as one would think that it is self-evident. As with the Maxim that enjoins us to “Help Your Friends” (Maxim #15 for those who are keeping count) most people would think that it is easy to love friendship. However, this means that we…

According to the YSEE “Lexicon of Standard Terminology for Hellenismos an “ORKOS (Oath) is an appeal to the THEOI (Gods) when making serious promises to which it is deemed expedient to have the THEOI bear witness. An ORKOS is always taken in front of a VOMOS (Altar) upon which the ORKIZOMENOS/ORKIZOMENE lays a hand while…