Roman Polytheist
In short, I am a Hellenic Polytheist (pagan in the same way as faggot) with a Roman leaning influenced by Etruscan and Italic pre-imperial conceptions of the gods (generally called the agricultural period); coinciding with my interest in the Republica Roma as opposed to the empire. As such, areas within Hellenic influence -- Hellas, Italia, Aegyptus, Francia, Hispania, and Britannia -- are of great interest though my appreciation for other culture and religions are not limited to nearby lands -- Germania, Hibernia, Illyria -- but also faiths the world over; appreciated but not appropriated.
As such, I attempt to observe the feriae to the best of my abilities in a Christian society and give due reverence to the gods on their holy days.
In regards to my more personal practice, I observe that Vesta-Hestia was the first to be swallowed by Saturn-Chronos and was due to inherit his reign but was usurped by Jupiter-Zeus. As such, recognizing this wronging and noting Vesta-Hestia's reported absconding from Olympus to be with humanity as morally good, she sits at the top of a new triumvirate (not rulers, persay, but those who I hold in high regard). This matriarchal leaning includes the goddess of wisdom, Minerva-Athena, and the cthonic queen of the underworld, representing in spring: life, and in winter: death; Perserpina-Persephone. Lesser deities of worship, but of no less importance, include the huntress, Diana-Artemis (a free spirit unfit to lead but a proper role model nonetheless), and the mother, Ceres-Demeter (loyal and doting, she aids her daughter rather than ruling over her).
Special attention to is paid to the story of creation, of Khaos sprouting forth all life and the blessed primordials who do not reign over us but allow us to reside upon and exploit their bodies, with due respect and reverence.
I believe retellings to be divine. These stories of yore have been handed down by myth tellers in a game of multi-generational telephone since the dawn of time and so the religious significance found in Homer's trilogy and Hades by SuperGiant Games are equally important and spiritually fulfilling -- this is not a joke, I genuinely believe that such spreading of stories is the modern day equivalent of telling stories in the past.
That being said, aside from Hades I don't actually like a lot of retellings on a personal level, especially period dramas with negligence to historical accuracy (Caligula, that one Skyrim Mod Turned Game). I'm complicated, I'm nuanced okay.
I just generally prefer the down to earth nature of many myths, of the mythological foundation of Roma, of the interpersonal and intrapersonal strife found in Homer's epic cycle, and of anecdotal stories modern followers speak of their faith being galvanized by personal experience.
I also call myself a witch. I believe wholeheartedly in the symbolic power of sigils, divination, even alchemy as a revitalization and continuation of ancient traditions of beliefs -- a shame the secrets of the world were revealed by Christians unable to comprehend them. Current cultural practices can be related to ancient practices (this kind of backtracing is common in archaeology) and while I wouldn't necessarily say a book on demonology holds now lost gods of pagan faiths, there's certainly many connections that can be studied and posited upon.