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What are the gods and It seems like I can't find one
decent book on the ACTUAL
religion of Paganism/Wiccanism
because they all focus so much
on the magic aspect. I have
learned enough through the
internet to see that some
follow Freya or Diana, but I
want to know what is the
mainstream belief today. Who
are practitioners today
following?
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There are too many to count or name. It depends on which culture you draw from. It also depends on which Pagan religion you're talking about. They could be Egyptian, or Greek, or Celtic, or so on. |
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Depends on which Pagan religion. |
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YHWH Mary Peter Paul John etc etc etc |
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Zeus is one. |
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some would say YHWH is the only god and all others are "pagan" |
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Here is a list of all the Gods and Goddesses in Paganism and Witch Craft, I suggest you take a look at it if interested. See ~ http://www.waningmoon.com/guid e/library/lib0019.shtml |
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Well it depends on what tradition or what pantheon calls out to the individuals. I am studying Egyptian Wicca for the mere fact that I can honor the egyptian pantheon during the rituals. Others honored are Greek, Roman, and Celtic. Some pagans don't honor any specific deity at all. Some pagans honor god/desses from various pantheons. Some honor only gods and some honor only goddesses. So, it really depends on the individual. |
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From my knowledge any God/Goddess can be used. My friend uses Greek and his sister uses Egyptian. Then again, I'm Buddhist, so I'm not totally sure. |
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Pagan is an umbrella term that covers many religions, this is why you can't find which god or goddess is worshiped. As for Wicca, the most simple way to say it is Lord and Lady, or God and Goddess. One of the primary points here is that the Immortals can choose how they represent themselves to each of us. In a lifetime, a Wiccan may call to the same Lady several times under different names. To Artemis when she is a lost child, to Demeter when she is carrying a child, Hera when her marriage has problems, Morrigan when she enlists in the military, Athena when she plans a mission and so on. At the end though, it is the female essence that is being called to. By using the different names and images, the person makes it clear to the Deity where she stands and what manner of help she needs. Dance to the rhythm of Fire |
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http://ancienthistory.about.co m/library/bl/bl_myth_gods_inde x.htm http://www.godchecker.com/ http://www.pantheon.org/main/s earch.html |
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Paganism isn't an actual religion or faith, but more like an umbrella term for a multitude of various beliefs; from Asatru, through Druidry and Wicca. Some believe in God(s), some in God(s) and Goddess(es), others in Goddess(es). Some paths contain the active use of magic, some don't. There are variations within each culture and between cultures, and some Pagan paths are so different some of us prefer not to define ourselves as Pagan at all. Some seem to equal Paganism with Wicca, which is not true. Wicca is just a part of the beliefs collected under this umbrella. However, if you want to know more about Wicca, it shouldn't be that hard. But that of course depends on whether you want to know more about Gardnerian Wicca or Wicca in general. Unlike the monotheistic religions, beliefs under the Paganism umbrella are generally individual and based on personal spiritual experience, instead of some specific book. I write "generally" as I've encountered some very dogmatic - to the point of fundamentalist - Pagans. Common for most Pagan paths is an nature-centred belief, where the year is divided according to the movements of the sun, and sometimes moon as well. Other than that - there are just so many differences! |
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