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altpath |
Nov 28 2006, 05:16 PM
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Although I feel the egyptian pantheon is one of the best, I'm highly attracted to the Great Goddess Hecate. I feel she is my patron Goddess, and that she has taken me under her wing.
It's funny, because you probably wouldn't get it from the legends, but she's a very good teacher and has been doing just that for me since I started praying to her. I had a problem with someone not too long ago, and she got rid of him after I prayed to her asking for that. After that though, I started attracting more negative attention that basically was causing me the desire to "off" them using magic again, but I realized that she was showing me that it's a never ending cycle. Get mad, get even, and doing it all over again until there is nothing left. I get it now.
I've also been seen with dogs at my sides in dreams, which is how she is sometimes seen. Although I've noticed she is more "present" when I practice witchcraft, and much less when I practice Ceremonial Magic.
The only thing I should mention to anyone wanting to work with her is that she is not the kind of Goddess to be called on, or summoned. Basically the best way I can think of is to pray to her until she makes contact with you in a dream or on the astral plane.
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Darkmage |
Dec 30 2006, 03:08 AM
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For me it's Anubis and Sekhmet/Bast. They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Seriously, they've been great teachers, along with the other Egyptian deities. I can't get into Isis and Osiris that much, though, dunno why, but to me they're too human. And my Horus is Horus the Elder, or Ra-Horakte. *shrug* I've worked with Norse gods and runes too, and when I spent a summer in Europe it was Morrigu who kept an eye out for me, but the Egyptian ones are the ones I always come back to. Dunno why. I have noticed one thing though. I don't generally mesh well with deities that have a lot of human qualities or humanlike concerns. The ones I really do mesh well with tend to be cosmological gods and by definition, more distant from the human realm.
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As the water grinds the stone, We rise and fall As our ashes turn to dust, We shine like stars... --Covenant, "Bullet"
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Xenomancer |
Dec 30 2006, 09:09 AM
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I have a few that I respect very very deeply. Among them are Fortuna, the wheel of fate, and Ouroborus, the dragon of motion. A very deep thanks of devotion goes out to Quan Yin, the chinese goddess of motherliness (I love her so dearly. I love you, mom!) and of course, my first divine encounter, EnKi. I also have a thing for deep sympathy, love, and respect to the Gnostic Goddess Sophia (Hugs go out to the lady)
If I were to worship, live to a word/ideal, etc...I would say it would be the Aramaic proto-christian "force" (not so much a Deity), Abwoon. The name basically translates as "Birther/Creator," and a more accurate translation of his prayers resemble something like that of pagan prayers and decrees mixed in with Taoist-type philosophies. Closest thing in modern belief to Abwoon, for comprehension sake, is the Star Wars idea of "The Force."
Otherwise, if I were to go with one, I would just believe in myself, and live my life in Tao, really.
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¡HA HA! ¡ESTOY USANDO EL INTERNET!- Never learn the Art of Sword before the Art of Dance. - Celtic Proverb- Even with spiritual power, an unchecked ego will only seek to deify itself. - Frank MacEowen- One cannot traverse waters without causing waves. - Xenomancer- I find it interesting that we as scholars of metaphysics have no problem discussing the intricacies of the threads of reality, but when it comes to the things that really matter, we forget them. - Xenomancer- This world is your home. We have a mix of everything here. If you want better, make better. There's no rule of going elsewhere for the tools. That's what magick is about. - Xenomancer
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Julius |
Jan 9 2007, 05:49 PM
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QUOTE(Darkmage @ Dec 30 2006, 04:08 AM) I have noticed one thing though. I don't generally mesh well with deities that have a lot of human qualities or humanlike concerns. The ones I really do mesh well with tend to be cosmological gods and by definition, more distant from the human realm. I agree. Especially after studying greek deities, [and putting a play on about the story of the seasons, where Persephone gets kidnapped by Hades and eats the pomegranate seeds? I was Demeter if anyone cares...Heh] humanlike ones I can't work with. I also rarely use gods...I'm not exactly sure why... I was with Epona while I was learning, and she is a very good goddess, especially for begginners, I think. Morrigan too, I liked working with. Both are celtic dieties, because my mahja [mom] wanted me to work with celtic Wicca...[myself wanted to study Egyptain] And I've always loved Egypt, so lately I've been working with Isis and Bast some. I'm studying Hathor as well. Can I ask you something though...isn't Anubis a dog/jackel [can't remember] headed god? Does that interfere at all with Bast and Sekhmet being cat/lion headed? I always thought that there were things like that even with deities.
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Darkmage |
Jan 9 2007, 07:36 PM
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Actually, I've found the two mesh very well. Along with Horus/Re, they are what I like to call "the Humane Society Trifecta" meaning cats, dogs, and birds. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) The way I understand the two working well together is Sekhmet/Bast is raw power, yet Anubis, being quiet and calm, teaches how to *direct* that power. At least that's been my experience. And they seem to be good friends. Don't forget that Sekhmet's husband is traditionally Ptah, the god of builders, so the meanings are pretty similar. Ptah/Sekhmet, to me, is more of a creation/destruction cycle though. Actually, in the Egyptian pantheon there didn't seem to be a whole lot of personal conflicts as there were among the Greek gods. The whole Osiris/Horus (younger)/Set battle was more a problem of royal succession and a power grab more than it was a deep cosmological conflict. And in the end, EVERYONE really won. They may not have gotten all they wanted, but even Set wasn't entirely kicked out and demonised.
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As the water grinds the stone, We rise and fall As our ashes turn to dust, We shine like stars... --Covenant, "Bullet"
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Noxifer_616 |
Jul 25 2007, 08:40 PM
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As far as gods go: Anubis, Loki, Odin, Shiva/Set/Lucifer, and Pan
Goddesses: Lilith, Babalon, Hekate, Sekhemet, and Isis.
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Om Avete Luciferi
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Liam |
Aug 9 2007, 10:38 AM
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As a Wiccan I honour and work with Goddess and God, the two primal forces. I've invoked and fused with them, and I find them to be great pillars of strength and sources of comfort. I'm interested, however, in expanding my experience with deities. I've worked with Hecate in the past, and now I do rituals to honour her on the dark moon, or if I am in need of working some "darker" magic (not necessarily negative). Then there's also the Hindu god of war, Indra, who I find to be helpful when I'm casting spells against enemies, or for my own protection. As of late I've also felt the call of the Morrigan, so I'm thinking of taking up study of her as soon as possible. And then there's Brigit, Celtic goddess of fire who I tend to honour mostly around Imbolc. Basically I want to get to know a reasonable variety of deities, along with the God and Goddess, though it does seem to say something about me that my gods tend to be either of war or of darkness (IMG: style_emoticons/default/13.gif).
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Willed1 |
Aug 11 2007, 01:59 AM
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QUOTE(GhostBear @ Sep 24 2006, 05:44 AM) I will admit, as having Freya as a patron, the Norse gods are ver approachable. But, they are about moody and fickle than any panthanon that I have ever seen. But, then again I am the same way, so I guess we are a matched pair. I am trying to begin my journey as Freya as my patron spirit, but i really dont know the first thing about doing this, can you please help me? I find searching high and low for information about her. How do i about beginning this relationship, how did you begin your relationship with her. I don't know what an altar unto her would consist of. How do you communicate with her, do you just pray and talk to her as if you would your best friend? or is there some elaborate ritual you go through to communicate with her? How do get Freya to actually work in your life, do i have to a magic spell or something and just ask her to blessed it or can i just make my request known to her of what it is that i desire. Can you tell somethings you have learned about her personality from person experience? Is she aggressive, gentle, motherly or what? PLEASE HELP ME. How does she manifest herself to you, what signs, symbols, or manifestations do she reveal? Does her presence come every time you seek her help or commune with her. Please spill as much knowledge you can about how to work with her, what type of sacrifice does she like, what should an alter to her consist of, and etc. Just please help me
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Petrus |
Dec 6 2007, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE(Willed1 @ Aug 11 2007, 06:59 PM) I am trying to begin my journey as Freya as my patron spirit, but i really dont know the first thing about doing this, can you please help me? Hi Willed1, Grimstone and I recently did a healing sigil, and Freya was who he called on for that, I'm fairly sure. In terms of her specific nature, I'm not sure. From memory she is the wife of Odin and the mistress of the Valkyrie...and I'm fairly sure healing and agricultural related things are her department. In terms of her nature...with the stuff Grimstone and I have done, we find the Aesir in general to be very friendly, and extremely enthusiastic to help, although I don't know much about the nature of Freya in particular, I will admit. I wanted to ask also...has anyone here worked with Aphrodite? She is another deity who I've been a bit curious about for some reason...experiences?
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