Orion's recent experience, and the answers his posts about it generated, got me thinking . . . how do you view Deity? As a Folkish hard polytheist, I tend to think that ALL the god/desses are literally real, but that they are "of their people" and only really involved with the descendants of their originating cultures---I like to say that yes, our godhs are archetypes . . . but the archetypes came LATER. :-)
What are YOUR beliefs? Is/are there:
1. One Source, many facets, expressions, or understandings.
2. A duotheistic godhead consisting of a God & Goddess, known through many "aspects.".
3. One pantheon known by different names, stories, and attributes in many different cultures.
4. As many pantheons as there are cultures, with different godh/esses for each "Folk."
5. Archetypes, psychological projections, and/or primitive beliefs which teach the *values* of early cultures, not the literal existence of deities.
6. Other (explain)
Respectful answers only please!
2007-07-06
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