ok i know that i could search this whole forum and find out all of the gods and goddesses and what all of them are and represent. i know about pan but none others. i am very lazy! lol!
Alex
List of gods and godesses.
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Re: List of gods and godesses.
Michael Jordan's (no not that Michael Jordan...) Encyclopedia of Gods lists like 2500 gods, goddesses and demigods....and I know of quite a few other gods that it doesn't list. No, you're not going to search the forum and find 'em all.Witch1693 wrote:ok i know that i could search this whole forum and find out all of the gods and goddesses and what all of them are and represent. i know about pan but none others. i am very lazy! lol!
Alex
The Aztecs are only one culture, and they had well over a thousand deities to themselves.
Are you interested in a particular pantheon? You meantion Pan...are you looking for the Greek gods?
To the best of my knowledge, information on the deities used within Traditional Wiccan practices have never been published. They are oathbound within traditional lines, and the only way to find them out would be to study and initiate within a traditional coven.
On the other hand, there are no restrictions out there about what deities choose to call you (or what deities you decide to honor) for a more generic Pagan practice.
On the other hand, there are no restrictions out there about what deities choose to call you (or what deities you decide to honor) for a more generic Pagan practice.
Witch1693 wrote:Ok so i can decide to call my gods what i want? i did not know this. so i can make a god to represent my gods? well i still want a basic list listing Pan, Greenman, and millenea goddes, etc..
if by "millenea goddes" you mean the Millenium Gaia....that's a specific artists interpretation of Gaea, who is a Greek goddess.
again...there are so many deities that you're not going to find "a basic listing"
As far as what you call your gods...well, do you feel a calling to any particular pantheon? If so, you want to learn about that pantheon. Do you believe in the gods as separate entities, or do you believe in the many deities as aspects of one god and one goddess? Many flks who believe in the gods as aspects of one god simply refer to them as "the god" and "the goddess" and refer to particular names depending on the occasion.
The most portable listing of gods that I know of is the book that I mentioned in a previous post on this thread. There is also the website
http://www.pantheon.org
Hello witch1693,
I know nothing about the deities of Traditional Wiccan practices that juliaki mentioned, but I believe what she says. However, if you earnestly wish for it to happen, I believe a God or Goddess will visit you; one that takes a personal interest in you.
my best wishes for you,
T. Guy.
I know nothing about the deities of Traditional Wiccan practices that juliaki mentioned, but I believe what she says. However, if you earnestly wish for it to happen, I believe a God or Goddess will visit you; one that takes a personal interest in you.
my best wishes for you,
T. Guy.
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It's always good to learn more about gods and goddesses. Just remember that some gods and goddesses don't get along and mixing and matching pantheons can sometimes get you into trouble. Some god/desses also have preferences about how they're treated and worshiped.
Many encyclopedias really don't mention this and such books should only be considered a first stop. Once you get a basic understanding of a god/dess, you need to read the specific myths involved and then about the culture the god or goddess is from. Getting into contact with the appropriate reconstructionist group is another possibility. They should be able to help you with some of the lesser known details.
This might seem unnecessary but it is really just a basic form of politeness. By greeting the god/dess in the right way and being considerate of his/her status and role, you increase your odds of forming a positive working relationship and not being smote into dust particles
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Hearthwitch.
Many encyclopedias really don't mention this and such books should only be considered a first stop. Once you get a basic understanding of a god/dess, you need to read the specific myths involved and then about the culture the god or goddess is from. Getting into contact with the appropriate reconstructionist group is another possibility. They should be able to help you with some of the lesser known details.
This might seem unnecessary but it is really just a basic form of politeness. By greeting the god/dess in the right way and being considerate of his/her status and role, you increase your odds of forming a positive working relationship and not being smote into dust particles
.Hearthwitch.
Hearthwitch wrote: Many encyclopedias really don't mention this and such books should only be considered a first stop. Once you get a basic understanding of a god/dess, you need to read the specific myths involved and then about the culture the god or goddess is from. Getting into contact with the appropriate reconstructionist group is another possibility. They should be able to help you with some of the lesser known details.
true...encyclopedias aren't a basis for worship, but they are a starting point for some basic information
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fishtoes
To my knowledge, there aren't any specific "Wiccan Gods," though. Wicca is eclectic and you can call on as many gods/goddesses as you want to, from any pantheon or combination of pantheons.
Right?
I do know a lot of Wiccans seem to be into the Celtic paths, but Greek, Norse, Roman, and Egyptian are popular, as well.
Don't forget, there's also Native American (of which there are many, many tribes), Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Teutonic, Russian, African, Haitian Vodou, and even Judeo/Christian icons, too!
Right?
I do know a lot of Wiccans seem to be into the Celtic paths, but Greek, Norse, Roman, and Egyptian are popular, as well.
Don't forget, there's also Native American (of which there are many, many tribes), Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Teutonic, Russian, African, Haitian Vodou, and even Judeo/Christian icons, too!