serious answers plz, thanks
2007-04-16 08:53:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, many of us are called to worship and honor the Gods and Goddesses of various Pantheons. Pagans like to say that our Gods and Goddesss choose us, and in many cases they do. There are many religious systems in existence today, many of them a continuation of beliefs that will be valid forever. Just because not everybody still believes in them doesn't mean that the Greek Gods, Celtic Gods, and the Japanese Kami don't still exist today. They do, and so do those of us who honor and worship them.
2007-04-16 09:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by witch_druidess 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't speak for all or any wiccans or pagans, but for me, their is no difference in a GOD/GODS/GODESS, the only difference is,''it's the way people worship their beliefs" and some people fear what they don't understand. The way I worship isn't told in a book of what to do or how to do it, people shouldn't have to change so they could just fit into a religion, a religion should fit in with them, & I found what I believe & (very important) it also feels right as well. There are many roads on the path of life, and only you can choose which paths to follow, for better or for worse, do what feels right.
Live your life how you see fit, and do what feels right by treating others how you want to be treated.
2007-04-16 16:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many, many diffrent deitys that one may worship at a time, they are there to represent different things, you can ask any wiccan what deitys they worship and you will probably get a God and Goddess but it could be a greek god and goddess or a norse deity or celtic or anything. You see wicca is a very fluid religion but it is very serious.
We Wiccans believe that everything is related and intertwined with each other. We worship a deity of both a God and Goddess we believe that they are so universally related to everyone that they are too big to fit into just one religion, we believe that everyone is correct in their beliefs, as long as it is for good. We believe that the God and Goddess are just two different aspects of a greater being; some choose to believe that they can take form of any thing (My beliefs). Some believe that they are just different forces acting in different ways to help and teach. Some believe that there are many God/desses; others believe in the god and goddess, all of the other god and goddesses are just aspects. Wiccans usually don’t believe that the God and Goddess are apart from us so we usually don’t have a concept of being saved; we believe that the God and Goddess are in us all.
I hope this helps.
These are common wiccan beliefs.
2007-04-16 16:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by I Smoke Cigarettes 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a Buddhist, I'm always saying this, but it's true... it's the logical nature of the other deities from various pantheons that make more sense than the illogical nature of the omnipotent creator being monotheists put forth.
Example: The logic of the Nordic gods/goddesses (et al) have an approach to life that is very similar to Buddhist logic. Just reading the poetic eddas, and other tenets of Asatru, as well as having studied a few other pantheons has proven this to me. There's much discussion of impermanence, interconnectedness, other realms, etc. that tie in logically with what Buddhism already logically proves as worthy of understanding.
Also, many people don't necessarily "worship" these pantheons, but more often respect them, work with them, seek their guidance, etc. similar to Native American spirituality.
Just my opinions...
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2007-04-16 17:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by vinslave 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not too sure on what you're asking here, but if it's do I worship a God different from the Abrahamic one, then the answer is yes. My Gods are not the Christian/Jewish one. If you're asking why I am a polytheist my answer is simply that it's just my path and it makes more sense to me than monotheism.
2007-04-16 16:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Abriel 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I really understand your question.
I worship many different Gods, but I also love many different people. Saying you can only honor one God is about as intelligent as saying you can only honor one parent or grandparent. Pick one and stick to it. What about the rest?
2007-04-17 12:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking if why I worship a different deity than main stream religions do?
Other than the obvious illogical nature of monotheists concept of their deity.... Christianity is alien to me. I would rather practice the religion my ancestors did.
Now, if you are asking why I am a hard-polytheist. Because it makes more sense to have a multiplicity of Gods, you don't run into as many paradoxes as you do with the monotheist concept of deity.
2007-04-16 16:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you want serious answers, you might try asking a more serious question. Different from which god? There are thousands. You mean you don't acknowledge Odin as the Allfather? Whats up with that?
2007-04-16 16:06:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think there is a God and Mother God. Could it be that they are all the same pair only with different names?
2007-04-16 15:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As A hellenic Pagan, I find it fine for others to worship their deities. However, I'd find it weird for me to worship another deity. You will never see me pray to Tyr, for example.
Deities are entities themselves [Yes, I realize I have no proof. Sorry to sound like an idiot], and have different cultures associted with them. I stick to my pantheon, you to yours, etc.
2007-04-16 16:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by Squishy Khrysorrhapis 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋