Wiccans please?

Question

If there is just the God and Goddess and they have no names like Isis, Osiris, Zues, and Hera then why do some wiccans say a specific God and Goddess revealed themselves to them(to the wiccan)?
I'm just trying to understand because I'm converting to Wiccan.
Thanks.

Answer 1

sorry, Wicca is relatively new as a religion and I don't know much about it. I know it started in Europe about fifty years ago and is based loosely off some pagan documentation found that was lost for thousands of years, but isn't the same thing as the material recovered though.

Answer 2

The Divinity, the god and goddess, is the concept of the whole, but some people are drawn to particular aspects, or parts, of the whole. The Divinity represents every god and goddess ever created. So, one person can worship Ares and another can worship Quan Yin, and they can both be Wiccan.
Unlike a lot of religions, Wicca is about you, the Divinity tells you what is right for you. If you need a specific god or goddess to get you to the next leg of your spiritual journey, then the Divinity will provide. If you never need a specific deity to identify with, then that's fine too.
Follow what's right for you, meditate or just ask your heart which way you should go, and you will never go wrong.

Answer 3

Well, first off, you're not going to find lockstep agreement among Wiccans about which gods to honor. Some are fine with a more abstract system with a relatively generic God and Goddess, others are going to dedicate themselves to a single, specific diety, while still others like lots of variety, and call on whatever god or goddess suits their mood at the moment.

It is important to understand that none of these can be considered the wrong approach.

The divine shapes itself to meet our expectations. That's why all the varieties of Wicca I've described above (and more...), as well as every other religion ever seriously practiced by a human being, has worked.

Answer 4

The god and goddess are there and they made the universe. They made everything that is including me, you, and a half eaten pop tart. The names are purely cultural. You can call them Isis and Osiris as I do or even Zeus and Hera. It doesn't matter how you name them or portray them..

some people may also use other gods like Anubis, Hathor, or Horus but they are more just a concept. They still come from the god and goddess.

*blessed be*

Answer 5

Personal spirituality can be very subjective. In traditional, initiatory coven-based Wicca, my understanding is that the coven would have "secret" names by which they addressed the God and Goddess in their rites. Nowadays, with self-initiation and all those books on public shelves, it's become more open and intuitive.

My personal belief is that the godhs of our ancestors follow those ancestors' descendants---that if you have a blood or geographic or cultural connection, however slight, somewhere "up the Line" it will be *those* godhs who make themselves real to you. Others . . . might compare it to the radio; godhs operate at set "spiritual frequencies' and it's all about which "station" you naturally pull in. :-)

If you're looking for a physical, dramatic manifestation as the "revealing" you're probably going to be a bit disappointed. You needn't "pick" right away, don't have to choose before starting your studies or even your first ritual or spell. Just begin, and pay attention from an open heart.

Actual Wiccans are invited to puh-leeeze jump in and help this poor heathen (me) out, lol. I've shared about all I know that crosses over between our ways! :-)

Answer 6

While there are plenty of things I could nit-pick about this inquiry, I'll just answer simply and invite you message me if you have any other questions...

First I'd like to clear up that I'm not Wiccan, but I was mentored by one and remained Wiccan for a long while.

In Wicca, the "God" and "Goddess" are more or less figurative language representing the "Divine Masculine" and the "Divine Feminine."

The Divine Masculine is more of a concept than an entity. It is the concept of all things masculine - including all male gods. Similarly, the Divine Feminine is the concept of all things feminine.

Different aspects of the Divine Masculine are embodied within different gods (gods of war, gods of love, gods of fertility, etc.).

Different aspects of the Divine Feminine are embodied within different goddesses (goddesses of magick, goddesses of health, goddesses of wealth, etc.)

Answer 7

Many Wiccans have what is called a 'patron' deity; usually a God and/or Goddess whom they feel a particular connection to. Many people will use their patron deity primarily in ritual and spellwork. While you could certainly choose a specific God/Goddess that you really like to use as a patron, most of the time it is recommended that you let the deity reveal itself to you somehow. (You will just have to know it when you see it!)

However, I do not work with patron deities, myself, (although at one point on my path I felt very drawn to Hecate and Diana). There are general names you can use I usually say, "Mother Earth" and "Father Sky". I feel that it is a more all-encompassing deity personally. (To each his or her own.)

Just because many people do follow a patron deity and you don't doesn't make you any less of a Wiccan. Everyone is different so celebrate your diversity! If a deity reveals themselves to you, Great! If no? That's okay too :-)

You should considering reading the book A Wicca
Bible by A.J. Drew. It's a little advanced, but has a lot of really great, valuable information in it. I know I first read it because my local library had a copy, so check there first. You can also buy it online at:

http://www.amazon.com/Wiccan-Bible-Exploring-Mysteries-Summerland/dp/1564146669/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-6425861-3822446?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181328118&sr=8-1

Hope that helped!

Blessings and Light

~RW

Answer 8

Use http://www.witchvox.com as a tool and a resource to help you on your journey. Ignore the HATERZ!

I am Neo-pagan with buddhist and wiccan leanings. I believe there is a "god" (both male and female) that manifests itself in many ways. Wiccans primarily worship a goddess, but also believe that she has a counterpart god. Some gods and goddesses from the "old" days can reveal themselves to you and you can worship them as an extension of the god/goddess. So, Hera and Zeus would be an incarnation of the god/goddess - or a name people used for the god/goddess.

Also use: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiccan as a strating point for learning.

My patron goddess, who revealed herself to me, is Kuan Yin, the feminization of GuanYin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwan_Yin). She is the Mother of Mercy. Her story speaks to me:

"She began her journey to heaven and was about to cross over into heaven when she heard a cry of suffering from the world below. Turned around and saw the massive suffering endured by the people of the world. Filled with compassion, she returned to earth, vowing never to leave till such time as all suffering has ended."


Good luck and blessed be. :)

Answer 9

Look at it this way, the Deity is a many faceted diamond and each face is a different aspect of the lord and lady. When a person works with a specific energy pattern they choose the face that they most need.

Answer 10

All the variations of gods and goddesses throughout mythology and history are useful to Wiccans - and they are all just different names for the same thing, the same energy. It's the archetype, not the entity, that counts. Any name works, or none.

Answer 11

In traditional Wicca the gods are *NOT* figurative and DO have names.

The answer to this question is NOT going to be understood with a dabblers-eye-view, I'm afraid.