Polycentric Polytheism and Julian's Hymn to King Helios

[lemon_cupcake]

(I wrote this at the request of a friend, and decided to post it here so that others can see it, since it doesn't quite rise to the level of a paper that I might use in a formal setting.)

Julian's hymn needs to be understood within the framework of polycentric polytheism. Julian is attempting to articulate the ways in which the deity to whom he is

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[alfrecht]

Very interesting, as always...and directly applicable to one of my ongoing projects (and many others as well, I'm sure!) regarding the syncretistic aretalogy of Antinous...which is kind of in the holding pattern at the moment, but I hope to have it out later this year (a few other books need to come out first)...it kind of ballooned to a gigantic size with all of the Deities that needed to be addressed in it, as revealed by pretty constant divination and double-checking on ones that were coming up, with several quite unexpected additions at various points.

When that one is done, would you be interested in being the "beta reader" for it? (I don't usually have people do that before I release a book, but in this case, it would be very useful to have your input in that regard...!?!) This would not occur, likely, until the Summer at some point, e.g. late June or later. Anyway...! ;)

[lemon_cupcake]

I'm always glad to be a beta reader for anything of yours, so feel free to send it along when it's ready.