The physical world is not perfect, but it is incorrect to characterize it as bad, since it is an image of the divine.

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In the Neoplatonic "pagan catechism" called 'On the Gods and the World' from the 4th century, Sallustius defines the four virtues as Wisdom, Courage, Temperance, and Righteousness; and the four vices as Folly, Cowardice, Intemperance, and Unrighteousness.

The gods delight in the wise.

Homeric Hymn XV - To Heracles

An example of libation from The Aeneid.

Plato's argument for the existence of the soul and the underworld.

Remember: paganism is very much about practice.

While study and philosophy are very important, what is ultimately most important is devotion to our divinities.

We strongly encourage you to make prayer and ritual a part of your daily life!

Homeric Hymn to Asclepius

The timeless opening of Homer's Iliad.

Delphic Maxim