Where would I suggest people learning about Haides start? I would have people start with the ancient writers, but NOT end there. There are several Hellenic Polytheist websites with information and also a couple of websites with a good deal of general information. I would particularly recommend Theoi.com as a good one because the site owner…

The second-to-last day of this month is devoted to any UPG that I might have about Haides. Interestingly enough, I have the strong feeling that Haides is not only the Lord of the Underworld, but also one of the Theoi that is strongly associated with farming. This is because Haides is lord of the wealth…

There are more things that I don’t know about Haides that I wish I did than I can readily put in a post. One of them is whether at some point in the past the ancients did not view him as distinct from Zeus, but rather as a different aspect of his brother. This question…

This was an entry that was delayed partly because I was trying to find an appropriate piece of art to illustrate the theme of this entry — what I consider to be the worst misconception that people have about Haides. I couldn’t find one that was not utterly blasphemous in my opinion. And this is…

Today I will be discussing how my relationship with Haides has changed over time. This is a relatively easy one for me considering that earlier this month I passed my 50th birthday. When I was younger, I really didn’t give much thought to Haides other than acknowledging his role within the Hellenic pantheon and his…

Today is about a time when Haides refused to help. This one is a lot harder than yesterday because I really cannot think of a time when Haides didn’t help me.  

Today’s topic is to describe a way that Haides has helped me. Interestingly enough, it was on the day of my mother’s passing. He didn’t help with HER, as that was in the realm of another one of the Theoi. However, the way that he helped me was in allowing the spirit of my father…

To Haides Hail to you Haides, Lord of the Underworld expanse Kindly and Generous host to mankind. You give to us during our lifetime, both in food and durable wealth You are part of the Mysteries of Life and Death. Fair judge of our actions who sees past mortal trappings Grant to us passage to…

The theme of today is a piece of writing that reminds me of Haides. And I have selected a poem from Emily Dickenson entitled “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” Because I Could Not Stop for Death Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just…

Music is the theme for today’s post, specifically music that reminds me of Haides.  There are two songs in the modern day that especially remind me of him. I pulled these videos from the YouTube site. Neither of these are my work, and I am only using them for the post. The first is the…