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2. Introductory Video on Epicurean Gods and the Three Responses 13
  - Susan Hill
  - October 29, 2020 at 7:07 AM
  - Susan Hill
  - October 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM
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4. Don
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2. Hidden Brain podcast: Suggested Episodes on the Gods & Religion 7
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  - Don
  - June 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM
  - Don
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4. Cassius
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2. Hesiod’s Theogony 1
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  - Matt
  - January 12, 2019 at 8:05 AM
  - Matt
  - January 12, 2019 at 8:25 AM
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2. From the Pen of the Master: Epicurus 1
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  - Susan Hill
  - October 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM
  - Susan Hill
  - October 28, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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4. Susan Hill
  October 28, 2020 at 10:13 AM
2. From Philodemus 4
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  - Susan Hill
  - October 28, 2020 at 2:09 PM
  - Susan Hill
  - October 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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4. Don
  October 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM
2. From Cicero 1
  - Susan Hill
  - October 28, 2020 at 10:28 AM
  - Susan Hill
  - October 28, 2020 at 10:49 AM
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4. Cassius
  October 28, 2020 at 10:49 AM
2. For Gods There Are 6
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  - Kalosyni
  - August 14, 2022 at 9:00 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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4. Matt
  August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM
2. Excellent Article By Eikadistes On The "Epicurean Paradox" About the Gods
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  - Cassius
  - October 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
  - Cassius
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2. Epicurus, gods and God 57
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  - Godfrey
  - October 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM
  - Godfrey
  - October 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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4. Cassius
  October 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM
2. Epicureanism as the spiritual essence or 'religion' of an entire community 113
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  - Peter Konstans
  - September 29, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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  - September 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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4. Bryan
  September 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
2. Epicurean gods and Aristotelian contemplation 7
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  - Godfrey
  - September 2, 2023 at 10:56 PM
  - Godfrey
  - September 3, 2023 at 9:47 AM
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4. Don
  September 3, 2023 at 9:47 AM
2. Earthly Gods 1
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  - Pacatus
  - December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
  - Pacatus
  - December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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4. Eikadistes
  December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
2. Declaration Of Rights Of Epicureans To Freedom of Religion - Cassius' Declaration of August 20, 2021 9
  - Cassius
  - August 20, 2021 at 2:04 PM
  - Cassius
  - August 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM
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4. Cassius
  August 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM
2. Atheopaganism Commentary 5
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  - Cassius
  - January 12, 2021 at 6:59 AM
  - Cassius
  - January 15, 2021 at 6:33 PM
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4. Elli
  January 15, 2021 at 6:33 PM
2. Article: The Ethical Implications of Epicurus' Theology by Stefano Mecci 15
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  - Godfrey
  - September 26, 2023 at 4:22 PM
  - Godfrey
  - September 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM
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4. Godfrey
  September 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM
2. Article: "Significance of Worship and Prayer among the Epicureans" by George Depue Hadzsits 2
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  - Susan Hill
  - November 15, 2020 at 10:57 AM
  - Susan Hill
  - March 4, 2022 at 6:30 AM
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4. Don
  March 4, 2022 at 6:30 AM
2. Article On Contemplation on the Gods 7
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  - Kalosyni
  - March 19, 2024 at 5:06 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - March 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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  March 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
2. Are The Gods Part of Orienting Our Minds Toward What Is Important? 1
  - Cassius
  - July 19, 2018 at 9:09 AM
  - Cassius
  - July 24, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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4. Hiram
  July 24, 2018 at 11:37 AM
2. Are Epicurean Gods Compatible with Carl Jung's Collective Unconscious and Archetypes? 7
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  - Kalosyni
  - September 4, 2024 at 1:54 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - September 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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4. Godfrey
  September 5, 2024 at 10:54 AM
2. Applied Theology 5
  - Susan Hill
  - November 3, 2020 at 7:33 AM
  - Susan Hill
  - November 3, 2020 at 9:53 AM
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4. Cassius
  November 3, 2020 at 9:53 AM
2. Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Positive Attributes 3
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  - Kalosyni
  - May 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
  - Kalosyni
  - May 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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  May 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
2. An Exchange involving the Ontological Argument For The Existence of a Supernatural God
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  - Cassius
  - July 6, 2018 at 6:19 AM
  - Cassius
  - July 6, 2018 at 6:19 AM
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2. A Question About Epicurean Gods
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  - Cassius
  - November 1, 2018 at 8:52 AM
  - Cassius
  - November 1, 2018 at 8:52 AM
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2. A Great Summary With References Of The Epicurean Affirmation Of The Existence of "Gods" 1
  - Cassius
  - July 7, 2018 at 6:50 AM
  - Cassius
  - July 7, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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4. Cassius
  July 7, 2018 at 7:07 AM
2. A Discussion of Epicurean Concepts of Divinity
  - Cassius
  - May 15, 2016 at 4:51 PM
  - Cassius
  - May 15, 2016 at 4:51 PM
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2. "The Polytheism of the Epicureans" by Paul T. M. Jackson 13
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  - Godfrey
  - October 2, 2020 at 9:13 PM
  - Godfrey
  - December 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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4. Pacatus
  December 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
2. "Lucretius on the Divine" - Dr. Christopher Eckerman 14
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  - Don
  - May 24, 2022 at 6:28 AM
  - Don
  - July 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM
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4. Cassius
  July 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Introductory Video on Epicurean Gods and the Three Responses 13

Hidden Brain podcast: Suggested Episodes on the Gods & Religion 7

Hesiod’s Theogony 1

From the Pen of the Master: Epicurus 1

From Philodemus 4

From Cicero 1

For Gods There Are 6

Epicurus, gods and God 57

Epicureanism as the spiritual essence or 'religion' of an entire community 113

Epicurean gods and Aristotelian contemplation 7

Earthly Gods 1

Declaration Of Rights Of Epicureans To Freedom of Religion - Cassius' Declaration of August 20, 2021 9

Atheopaganism Commentary 5

Article: The Ethical Implications of Epicurus' Theology by Stefano Mecci 15

Article: "Significance of Worship and Prayer among the Epicureans" by George Depue Hadzsits 2

Article On Contemplation on the Gods 7

Are The Gods Part of Orienting Our Minds Toward What Is Important? 1

Are Epicurean Gods Compatible with Carl Jung's Collective Unconscious and Archetypes? 7

Applied Theology 5

Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Positive Attributes 3

A Great Summary With References Of The Epicurean Affirmation Of The Existence of "Gods" 1

"The Polytheism of the Epicureans" by Paul T. M. Jackson 13

"Lucretius on the Divine" - Dr. Christopher Eckerman 14

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