The Republican Pantheon
Mortal understanding of the Gods changes over time. The Theoi wore different faces in Greece¸ in Rome¸ during the Renaissance...and in America. Meet the faces of the American Theoi¸ a pantheon dedicated to the preservation of the Republic. The Republican Pantheon s an exploration of the faces of the Theoi associated with Enlightenment neoclassicism and the American Revolution. It includes: The history of the Republican Compact¸ the Revolutionary-era deal which forged the new mantles of an entire pantheon. How the Republican gods are honored in America¸ including the mysterious Cult of Liber. The faces of the Republican gods¸ including a half-dozen new Theoi drawn from Greek and Roman history. The Cosmology of Republican America New Birthrights A foe out of the past: the Divus Julius! This book stands on its own¸ but is meant as a companion piece to Philadelphia and the Gods.