Greek and roman stuff

[Kondoru]

Classical religion never seems to have recieved much comment, nor do my new age friends show an interest in it.

has anyone any idea why?

 

[titch]

Shagging swans,pervy bulls,its not what us nice forteans tend to dwell on...

 

[escargot]

We have old but interesting threads on this very subject.

The gist seemed to be that the ancient gods are still around, but as no-one believes in them any more they can walk around unnoticed, like long-forgotten former pop stars. :lol:

There are people living who claim to have met Pan, for instance.

edit - Hereare several, compactly merged for your convenience.

 

[Recycled1]

I'm guessing that our modern brownies and house elves are the ancient household gods ("lares et penates") with more up-to-date names!

 

[LaurenChurchill]

There's a novel like that - American Gods by Neil Gaimon. Surprisingly good, even with the ubiquitous random sex scenes (which are, I'll admit, at important feature of many deities worship)

 

[rjmrjmrjm]

Ditto. Also see Terry Pratchetts 'Small Gods'.