Pagans: Do you follow an entire Pantheon? One Deity mostly? two? or an Eclectic Mix?

Answer 1

Well, since I view the gods as archetypal, I'm not a purist. I use whatever archetype I think will work in what I'm doing.

I've used Pele, Ma'at, Hermes, Odin and Kwan Yin in the past. In the future, I will probably use others. I work with whichever one embodies the kind of change or aspect I wish to see in myself.

Answer 2

Being an eclectic, I follow an eclectic mix rather than a single pantheon. Like some others, I view the Gods as real, separate and distinct Gods rather than as archetypes or aspects of a single deity.

Answer 3

I try to follow an entire pantheon, though it is hard. I mostly deal directly with the God who has answered my prayers and heard my pleas, Zeus.

I also recognize his wife Hera during my rituals as well. Zeus and Hera are my God/Goddess :)

Like the guy above me, I too felt a call to the Norse Gods (Asatru) but I still don't think it's the path for me, it's too difficult. I haven't seen any proof yet that it's the path for me, I'm sure if the Gods really want me they can come find me.

My Patrons are both male as far as I know. Pan and Zeus are probably my patrons. I also acknowledge the existence of Jehovah (christian God) and feel His call as well. He may be another patron. I don't have a Goddess patron.

Answer 4

Primarily I worship the Greek pantheon, but I am equally cautious about both rigid reconstructionism and haphazard eclecticism. I believe that the Gods choose us, we do not choose them, and so I worship the deities that have called to me. So in practice, an eclectic mix -- but not one I deliberately went out looking for. My personal pantheon includes Greek deities, as well as Egyptian, Hindu, and a recent call from the Norse. For me, it is about a relationship with the Gods, and I offer worship to the Gods who chose me as worshiper -- who may have lessons for me, or some purpose for me to seek them. So, because of this experiential approach, I can't just say I am going to worship the Greek gods alone. I can't, therefore, be limited to one Pantheon. The Romans had a similar approach, and would gladly add foreign gods to their pantheon as they encountered them through trade and conquest. Many Pagans have a taboo against "mixing pantheons," but since my rituals tend to focus on one Deity at a time, that's rarely a problem for me. I also see the deities as individuals, not different aspects of each other or archetypes of my unconscious, and so I approach them as individuals.

Answer 5

I work with an ecclectic mix, not because I don't respect the traditions and pantheons and the rich mythology behind each deity, but rather because I don't have an anthropomorphic view of deity, and for me the story behind the deity is not nearly as important as the deity's properties, associations, and how well they mesh with my intentions or goals (archetypes I suppose). My teachers, however, were very much into their pantheons and the specific traditions associated with their worship. So I guess in that regard I'm not as traditional as I could be. But then I've always been a soft polytheist with a more pantheistic view of things.

Answer 6

It's not so much "follow" but "work with."

Knowledge is key and power. The more you study and learn about the Gods/Goddesses and their respective pantheons, the better equipped you are in successfully performing the job at hand. Consequently,

I choose the God/Goddess and the pantheon best suited to the work. That also includes the Christian pantheon.

Answer 7

Heathen - Northern European pantheon only. Being a recon religion, we try and adhere to one pantheon and discover what the religion was before contact with Christianity or influence from other religions.

I do give honor to the Roman deities and Bast (hey, with 14 cats, makes sense - LOL)

Answer 8

I carry on with the Egyptian Pantheon, yet i do no longer deny that different Pantheons exist. I persist with Isis and Set heavily ( i comprehend, that's an odd blend ) yet whilst the different Deities call to me- from the Egyptian or the different Pantheon, i will do my suitable to honor them to boot, or a minimum of supply them a huge gamble to place across their message to me.

Answer 9

I'm Eclectic so I pretty much work with any god or goddess I feel like, be they Greek, Egyptian, Celtic, etc. Some of the deities I've "talked" to recently are Artemis, Bast, and Cernunnos.

Answer 10

I am an Eclectic, but I work with a Pantheon that is, itself, eclectic. (To my brethren-salve!)

I view the gods as real and separate, not facets or archetypes, but I'm an old school Wiccan like that. I mostly work with one.

Answer 11

Most of my deities are Gaulish. There are a few that I have developed a closer connection to. Although I honor other Gaulish deities at times, I haven't developed a close relationship to them yet. There are some Gaulish deities that I don't know yet but I am open to getting to know them someday.

For me, it is like the relationships that I have with my family members. There are some that I know better than others and I keep in contact with them more often. There are others that I only see occasionally. And there are others that I haven't even met.

There is one deity that I don't know if he was worshiped by the ancient Gauls. I don't know his name but he seems to be Celtic in nature. Perhaps Welsh. I pray to him often and he gives me guidance. I honor him with my other deities and hope to someday learn his name and where he was once worshiped.