It is known that some Wiccan/Pagans call on just the Goddess and God in ritual, while yet others have a specific deity they enlist in ritual. Which is it for you and who do you call upon?
Example: I myself call on deities depending upon the ritual and sabbat. For Esbats I call only the Goddess.
Since I am in my crone years I genearally call upon Hecate but have been known to call on Hestia at times (im a horrorable cook and can use all the help I can get!) and Cerridwyn as well. Gods I call are Cernunnos and Lugh and Herne The Hunter
2007-10-08 08:39:06 · 8 answers · asked by aviana_snowwolfe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Once again I must point out, we do not believe in Satan he is an invention of your religion not ours. I feel sorry for you that you need a monster to keep you in line and follow your Gods rules. Its really sad.
2007-10-08 11:25:59 · update #1
I am a Hellenic Polytheist so I follow the Greek Gods in general and call on specific deities for specific things or during festivals honoring them.
For example: Thesmophoria would be a festival honoring Demeter and Persephone -- so I would not bring Athene into it. But, during the Khalkeia which honors Athene and Hephaestus my focus shifts to them.
I also have Hestia, Hera, and Eris as Matron Goddesses (Eris insisted....) so I pay particular attention to them in my day-to-day routine.
I asked a similar set of questions before this:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au2i2qHQJ7VSYpOfaiw234Tty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070909141254AAucvte
and
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au2i2qHQJ7VSYpOfaiw234Tty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070909141254AAucvte (this one specifically addresses Patron/Matron deities)
2007-10-08 08:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
from a Christian---whatever and whomever you call upon to give you strength---cool.
If Hestia makes you a better cook, hey, I'm sure that someone will be grateful...I would like to have a Goddess in my life, and maybe I do---just haven't met her yet.
I think that you are confusing Christians with the God of Abraham, and let me just throw an unsolicited Bible verse at you, my fave---"Micah 6:8---He has shown thee what is good and what the lord requires of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
In Judeo/Christianity there are 622 Laws, which include 10 commandments. but there are only 3 requirements---do justly, (do the right thing) and love mercy, (give a kid a break) and walk humbly with God.
I don't give a shat if you are Wiccan or Pagan or Buddhist or Martian---I really don't. But if you do the right thing, are merciful and kind to others who are less fortunate than you, and get some humility into your life, that is satisfactory to God.
You have been on a small rant lately here on Q&A for a couple of days---now I know that you are about my age, live in, what? Georgia? I had pictured you differently...
But as far as being cool with the God of Abraham, (just in case) I suspect that you have already done ok with the first two requirements. the third one, my friend, maybe you need to work on...Goddess is Goddess and you are not. Whatever...good-luck, hugs, blessings, Brian
2007-10-08 20:35:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not learned enough to understand the dieties. I Do consider them all part of the whole oneness. Pan.
Interesting Fact: The name "Pan" means "All" and some believe that Pan was originally a much more powerful, all-encompassing god who got downsized with the advent of the Olympians. Less well-known tales give him powers as a sea-god with the epithet Haliplanktos, as a healer of epidemics through cures revealed in dreams, as an oracle-god, and other aspects. The sea-god aspect was a subject of debate even among ancient writers, who couldn't quite figure out how that happened.
2007-10-08 15:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by bryanccfshr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I follow the Norse gods and I can honestly say they call on me far more then I call on them. Freyja likes me. Hehe. We get along well. She's who lingers the most with me but in my times that I need wisdom I admit I go running to Odin. Frigga brought me to the gods and I can always feel her around, but she feels no need to speak me.
I don't really "call" on the gods as much as I go to the gods. I haven't met the other gods but I haveno doubt I will when they see fit. My best friend is a Thorsman but I have yet to meet him and my brother-in-law is close to Tyr. My sister has met Odin.
Like I said, they sort of call on you, not the other way around LOL.
2007-10-08 17:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a Wiccan, I discuss things with various deities at various times. I have a very specific relationship with one.
2007-10-09 14:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Norse Heathens have a variety of deities to look to, so it's hard to narrow it down to one. We also don't stay too gender-specific. Women can call upon gods; men can call upon goddesses. And a lot of times it's not you who calls upon them, but they who call on you. It's more of a two-way relationship.
For myself, I look to Heimdall, for his purity and courage, Balder for his nobility and perfection, and Idunna, for her innocence and healing, and sometimes Tyr and Skadi for vengeance. However, sometimes it is Odin who calls on me, and sometimes Freya, Sif, or Frigga.
2007-10-08 16:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Robin Runesinger 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I honor Thor above all others, but I honor most of the Aesir and Vanir.
2007-10-08 18:07:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I call on all, but with some I have a closer relationship.
Blessed Be.
2007-10-09 19:19:37 · answer #8 · answered by Zero Cool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do we follow Them or do They follow us? ;) lol
2007-10-08 22:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by Brigid's Priestess MorningSt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋