Ah, the deluge, yes, Gilgamesh in the Babylonian saga was identical to Noah. The Celts had a story similar, the meso-americans. That story is echoed all over the world, and it's not far fetched to think that it's a distant race memory of the melting of the last ice age when most of the world's land mass was altered by the eroding sea. ;P Get's you thinking.

By all over the world I'm not exaggerating either, The Samoans, Celts, Babylonians, Semitics, Meso-Americans, Native Americans, they all echo a similar story in their "misty past"

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That's a good question. If I had to speculate, I'd say that it's because of the nature of pre-Colombian Mesoamerica. A lot of different tribes, cultures, and settlements existed in close proximity to one another. A lot of the deities are deities of local places or patron deities of local peoples, and they became adopted or adapted by their neighbors (who in turn partook of the former deities). That, and there was a deity (or aspect of another deity with its own name, holy days, etc.) for everything - the Aztecs were a very religious people! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol_2.gif)


Yep. I remember reading that it has been suggested that it was the winners who sometimes were sacrificed - as it is an honor to be sacrificed, or so say the sacrificers! - but I can't remember if this was discredited or not. It has also been suggested that the game was a proxy for warfare between city-states. (This is for the Mayan civilization - the ballgame was played in the Aztec empire, I believe, but it was not nearly as important.)

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You may actually be right. I make most of my posts from memory alone, so it's entirely possible I was wrong. It seems familiar that the winner may be the one who was sacrificed. We should look in to that, haha.

Well, you may not be wrong, either! I know for sure that it is often written that the losers were the sacrificees, but the winner-theory seemed reasonable to me. I'm looking, but this is the most I've found so far:

Hmm. I have a copy of some of the Conquistadors' texts, I'll look through and see what I can find about it. It's interesting either way, and I'd like to know.

I like to associate with Enki and Enlil. Loki is interesting too......

For some reason, when I was at the height of speed in my metaphysical development, I called out to the goetic spirit Amon (at least, the one who I knew as the goetic spirit Amon) on a particular incident when my spirit (consciousness?) was seemingly rended from my body forcefully by an outside influence. I called out to Amon, "Amon!! He~~lp!" and I felt a strong gravitational pull in the direction my senses considered 'down' (at the time of this OBE, it was below my feet). I reoriented, and woke up promply, breathing hard.

Why I called out to Amon, of all beings, I had no clue why. I knew of other gods. Other entities. I called to him. To this day, it is a mystery to me.

Ah, yes. The gods and who they choose to influence. It can be a mystery. To this day I still do not know if I am cursed or blessed by them.

Why not both? A blessing can be a curse in disguise, and a curse a blessing.


This is directed to anyone out there, Does anyone know about Akuba?

Perhaps, but let us not forget that the Celtic and Norse legends were recorded either by monks or those trained by monks. I've tended to think that Ragnarok (Norse) is a later insertion. I remember that the Book of Invasions (Irish) mentions Noah and the fall of Troy which are obviously inserted by Irish monks so it is something to keep in mind.

I guess we'll never know how it truly was. If we had visions of past lives, that would be slightly different (but in ways, biased too, no?) What happened back then for the facts would be rather sketchy, I think.
Is anyone (who believes in) aware of a past life back then?

I do not genuinely recall any past lives, but I feel that I have been reincarnated a number of times. And who is Akuba?

All I know about her is that she's an Ashanti tribe fertility goddess. I'm wearing a pair of earrings with her on them.

Although I have an affinity towards Celtic, Norse and Summerian Gods; Morpheus is probably about as close to a patron God as I get.

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NO!!! Not that Morpheus!

The Greek God Morpheus, this guy:


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That is a more classical representation, Morpheus was often depicted as being a winged human like being (similar to angels). A lesser God in the Greek Pantheon, Morpheus was the son of Nyx (the Goddess of night) and the ruler of the Oneiroi. These were beings who shaped dreams. Morpheus acted as a messenger to both men (especially heros and leaders) and Gods. Since dreams are my thing Morpheus makes a good fit for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/angel.gif):

Belial is the one i associate with most he has made his way into my dreams and life. Another is the Arch angel Micheal. And last but not least Anubis is one that i have felt a close relation to.

Ashur. I Don't know why, but I identify fairly strongly with ancient Mesopotamia, particularly Assyria and its head deity.

I also identify a little bit with Belial.

I'm aligned with Isis, Bast, Thoth, and Sekhmet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/Laie_58.gif)

I have occasional chats with Goibniu, who was the weapons smith for the Tuatha De Danann. Nice fellow. He also seem to be patron of the city I live in. We are known primarily for our steel mills so he probably feels at home here. Goibniu put a claim in for me a few years back in any case.

Yeah I have to admit I had not heard of "Goibniu" before. I didn't even realize his name was pronounced "Govnu". This whole time I've been pronouncing it "Gu-ee-b-n-ee-u" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I also read that there are parallels of the same deity as far away as Lithuania!

Goibniu (pronounced Gov-nu or Goiv-niu) was a major deity in the Irish Pantheon, and had other versions in other Celtic countries . He probably pre-dates the split between Celtic and Germanic cultures, so perhaps he is remembered in Eastern Europe as well. Nowadays he is largely forgotten, but I believe that many major Gods and Goddesses have been half forgotten or only exist as a name in some inscription. Goibniu is mentioned in the story of Culwch and in the Second Battle of Magh Turedh. He and his brothers Creidhne and Luchtaine were known as the Trí Dée Dána, the three gods of art, who forged the weapons which the Tuatha Dé used to battle the Fomorians. Luchtaine was a wood worker and made the wooden parts of the weapon. Creidhne worked in bronze and silver (Bronze rivets were used to the weapon together). Goibniu is said to have made weapons that never missed their mark and which were always deadly. Generally Goibniu is described as a huge muscular bearded man with a smith's hammer and a cauldron. Sometimes he has been portrayed with an enormous erect penis. Perhaps there are some fertility associations. My icon to the left of the posting is a representative of Goibniu, Creidhne and Luchtaine . For some reason they have him wearing horns on his head in this depiction. His Welsh counterpart was Goffanon, which also means 'Smith'.

Goibniu was also a brewer and one of his symbols is the huge cauldron in which he brewed, well, some say mead while others say ale. But it is agreed that drinking his mead or ale gave the imbiber immortality and healed wounds. He liked a good party and had a feast day, the date of which is forgotten, but I place it in February. Goibniu also has an association with healing, and was invoked in the St Gall incantation even comparatively recently.

Hi fun people! I'm new to the boards and super excited to find them!

For me, the Godess I resonate most with is Pallas Athena. I also have shivers of recognition when I watch documentaries about sacred Egyptian sites, but haven't quite figured out how I fit in back in the day. I feel strong affinity for Isis and Hermes. I've had astral encounters with Anubis and feel like I had a lot to do with him also.

So fun to talk about all of this!!!

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MountainEcho

The deities I love are all aztec gods. The closest gods to me on a deep-seated level are Chalchiuhtotolin, Tezcatlipoca, Camaxtli, Tonatiuh, and the Cihuateteo. The god I channel the most is Cipactonal, the first human of the aztec creation story. Also, all 260 gods of the mesoamerican divinatory calendar. I am also quite fond of Tlaloc, the god of rain and Huehuecoyotl the cayote trickster god. My worship is dedicated to adoring and venerating the major Aztec powers, of which I've only mentioned a few.

I associate myself highly with the demon Belial from the Goetia i do not know 100%why but he is in my dreams my thoughts. He makes his presecnce known at diffrent times i will just feel like something is there then as though he is in my mind i can feel him..

Main Gods (those i dedicate my life to):
- Hekate / Ereshkigal / Hel / Selene / Kerridwen / Lilith / Morrigan (Moon/Earth/Sun) [As a collective Whole, i call Her Hekate, Birth-giver of the Gods]
- Mother Mary (Sun/Moon/Earth) (I see Her as Hekate's 'Queen of heaven and Light Aspect, not the Christian version]
- Inanna/Ishtar (Sun/Venus)
- Kuan Yin (Sun)
- Gaea (Earth)

The rest of my {Pantheon 9thoughin no way do i respect Them less than the above):

- Athena (Moon)
- Aradia (Moon)
- Diana/Artemis (Moon)
- Pan / Kernunnos (Earth/Sun)
- Lucifer (Sun)
- Iesous (Sun) (Jesus; not the Christian depiction of Him though)
- Bast (Sun)

For me the Gods are Energies, such as the Moon, Venus, and Crystals (Moonstone, Amethyst) and Trees (Willow, etc), Love, Death, Rebirth, Evil, etc., and not as having ever existed on the human plane, though I believe They take on human Form to interact with humanity. But as Being, They are pure Energy. Just my understanding, however, and in no way do i disagree with anyone, this is just how I see Them.

Blessed be.

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I'd say Durga is the only deity I converse with regularly because of an encounter with her in India. A powerful protector, albeit a bit cheeky, she is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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Please use words in your post. Similes might make you feel better but they are not substantial contribution.

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I will sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

But I wrote Noone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I work with Hecate, obviously. I call out to a large group, but am drawn to Isis and Osiris.

Now I know why none because i'm ugly and they are beautiful

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