204: How to Practice Hellenism and Work with the Greek Gods Without Cultural Appropriation with Elyse Welles

FREE 2-MINUTE QUIZ - What's Your Next Spiritual Journey?: tryinteract.com/share/quiz/632064911add810016d31bb3Download the FREE Ultimate Energy Protection Toolkit audio training at https://www.subscribepage.com/energyprotectiontoolkit In this episode, George Lizos sits down with Elyse Welles to explore how to practice Hellenism and work with the Greek Gods in a way that is respectful, authentic, and free from cultural appropriation. Together, they unpack the concepts of spiritual imperialism and epistemic colonialism, and how ancient traditions like Hellenic spirituality are often filtered through a modern Western lens that prioritizes categorization, mythology, and “correctness” over lived, embodied practice. Drawing from her perspective as both American and Greek, Elyse highlights the differences between approaching the Greek Gods as mythological figures versus engaging with them as part of a living spiritual tradition. The conversation explores questions of authority, gatekeeping, and spiritual creativity, offering grounded guidance on how to honor the Greek Gods without fear, rigidity, or appropriation. This episode is an invitation to approach Hellenism with humility, reverence, and a deeper connection to its cultural and spiritual roots. Join the Energy Work Membership: https://georgelizos.com/energy-work-membershipRESOURCES MENTIONED199: They Tried to Silence Me – Outsiders Policing Native Voices in Living Ancestral Traditions: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/199-they-tried-to-silence-me-outsiders-policing-native/id1438539230?i=1000749574671ABOUT ELYSE WELLESElyse Welles is the bestselling author with Llewellyn Books for “Sacred Wild: An Invitation to Connect to Spirits of the Land”. A native Greek Priestess reviving the lost earth temple arts of the Mediterranean in her work with land spirits and the frame drum, she is also an initiated High Priestess in the eclectic Faery Tradition of witchcraft. She holds an MA in spiritual studies, and teaches online containers and guides immersive pilgrimages to Greece's sacred places in and around Delphi and Eleusis. She hosts two podcasts, including the top 20 show, The Magick Kitchen. Website: https://www.elysewelles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seekingnumina/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/seekingnumina/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seekersofthesacredwildFree Guide: https://www.elysewelles.com/urbanlandspiritconnectionJoin the Path of the Sacred Wild Course: https://www.elysewelles.com/sacredwild-earlybirdJoin the Retreat in Greece: https://www.elysewelles.com/2026ImmersivesFREE GUIDES TO GET YOU STARTED ON YOUR PATHEnergy Protection Guide: https://georgelizos.com/negativeenergyLife Purpose Workbook: https://georgelizos.com/lifepurpose The Ultimate Intuitive Development Starter Kit: https://georgelizos.com/intuitionstarterkitIntuition Mastery Accelerator Guide: https://georgelizos.com/intuitionmasteryScanning For Psychic Attack Guide: https://georgelizos.com/psychicattackBOOKSBe The Guru: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1TtCjLightworkers Gotta Work: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1TmKfProtect Your Light: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1TmJdSecrets of Greek Mysticism: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uPvrAncient Manifestation Secrets: https://2ly.link/1zCVgCONNECT WITH MEInstagram: www.instagram.com/georgelizosTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamgeorgelizosFacebook Group: www.yourspiritualtoolkit.comWebsite: www.georgelizos.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMLcoCVRHZU407OXj24HH8g?sub_confirmation=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.