Do you, like many other religions who shall remain nameless, believe that your gods are the only ones? Or are they merely one group amongst a larger world pantheon?
No judgement implied, I'm merely curious if you, like the above nameless religions, assume that you've got it right, or if you're open to other divinities. Either way, you're all cool with me.
2007-10-10 05:53:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well i'm not quite a Pagan (if we define it geographically) but....
There are sects within Buddhism that acknowledge the existence of deities. (There's this floating misconception that Buddhism takes a direct stance on the existence of god(s) - some do believe and some don't).
Interestingly enough, some of them do acknowledge the possiblity that Jesus of Nazareth could have been a son of _a_ god. (i'm sure as a Pagan, you've caught onto that distinction rather quickly)
Most sects of Buddhism that are open to divinities are more than willing to acknowldge the existence of other gods.
Acknowledgement of course, does not mean veneration as they are still subject to the Dharmic law and will pass into the Cycle.
2007-10-10 06:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by D.Chen 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Gods are our ancestors. So naturally i believe that All the Gods of every religion is Real.
I look at the Gods just Like the Asatruars. I also believe In a Multi-verse I believe that Every "Pantheon" of Gods reside in their Own Universe (Like; Jesus is in his own Universe "Heaven" and Odin is in his Universe "Asgard" etc.) So i believe in the World Tree, meaning that all the universes are connected, and traveling between them is possible. and i Believe that after death we go to the Universe that our God(s) reside in.
And that the Gods can Travel between the Universes. But i think that They only do it when someone summons them, like when people Gather in temples (Churches) and call on the Gods and pray to them etc. Which is why people feel a stronger connection with the Gods when their in a temple.
2007-10-10 06:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby The Wolf JPA 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Gods that I worship are the Gods of the Greeks. I know that other Gods exist, even if they are not MY Gods.
I do not worship Odin, Thor, Isis, Osiris, Jesus, Ehecatl, Pele, Ameterasu or Shiva although I acknowledge the divinity of all of the previously named and their respective pantheons.
However, if I were at a Heathen gathering, I would honor their Gods. THAT is the truest meaning, IMO, of the saying "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"..... When you are worshipping with a group that follows different Gods, honor them.
2007-10-10 06:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 12⤊ 0⤋
I know, for a fact, that my gods are the ones whose calls echo in my heart. But I am one woman. I only know what's right for me - I can't (and won't) try to tell others what's right for them.
Who am I to exclude other gods? To disbelieve in their existence or their touch in the lives of those that follow them? So many people have just as much "proof" as I do... who am I to judge if that "proof" is valid? All I know is that the proof of the things I know is valid for me.
Gods are Gods. I am one (fortunate) woman who knows which Gods call to her. There is not a soul on this planet that can remove my Gods from my heart. And I wouldn't dream of trying to do that to anyone else.
2007-10-10 06:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by shewolf_magic 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the Deithe are of my own heritage, but that doesn't invalidate the other gods out there.
I don't believe my way is the only way, nor am I an exclusionist. I believe if it works for you, then it's the right path.. as long as you aren't harming or subjugating anyone else.
2007-10-10 06:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by Kallan 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It would be silly to believe a whole slew of Gods and then not believe in one. I admit he COULD exist. I just don't know him. I believe all gods COULD exist. I just haven't met them. I know people who have. How could I tell them thier experience is false and mine isn't? That makes no sense.
And we love you too.
edit: Thank you Hestia. I would very much do the same for you. And Hestia is correct. You can honor and respect anyone's gods. You don't have to be a "believer" to respect those around you.
LOL Reig Hail Odin!
2007-10-10 06:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
The one's I follow are not the only ones... but they're the only one's for me ;-) One group among many groups. It would be rather silly for me to claim that the one's I follow are the Only One's lol Would be rather hard to prove it ;-) I don't assume I'm absolutely right on it...
2007-10-10 06:06:26 · answer #7 · answered by River 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
In addition.
I don't know how many gods there are out there, all told. I'm just aware of the ones I've interacted with.
2007-10-10 06:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by ArcadianStormcrow 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't really CARE about other people's gods.
There is one particular god that can't exist as described by his followers, but if people still worship him, that's not my problem. As for the rest, I assume they exist.
Edit: He can't exist as described because they describe him in contradictory terms-he can't be both omniscient and omnipotent, for example.
2007-10-10 06:26:09 · answer #9 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i choose to follow my goddess, not because she is the only one, but because she called me.
i believe there are many others, and i have called upon some of them from time to time.
who am i to say that my way is the only way?
bright blessings to you...and you're cool with me to.
2007-10-10 06:00:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋