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1) What do you believe a deity is?

An immortal being who's very existance harmonizes the universe, simply by existing. Like the sun emits rays.
I believe that they like being worshipped and care about what we do, but they don't have to be worshipped to exist.
I believe deities work in harmony to each other too.
I am of the opinion that deities from different pantheons are largely distinct beings (poseidon and Neptune, for example), but they might be a different aspect of one deity, or one deity that has split.


2) How do you see them, i.e. human personification, archetypes, etc.?
Actual beings, entirely seperate to each other (although I have an emanation mythos) who have come to be associated with certain things.
When I think of them, I think of them in human form mostly, or massive, shapeless forces which I can't comprehend.

3) How does your view of deities correspond within your spirituality?
When I pray, I pray like I am actually talking to a person with opinions and feelings.
I also don't ever treat a deity like they are there to serve me. It's totally the opposite.

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First, I'm going to ask some questions so please don't take offense. This is to allow a dialog to occur and hopefully expand on some of these ideas you've given.

Patch, your answers are beautifully written in brief statements. Excellent work! :hugz:

Could you expand more on this line "I believe deities work in harmony to each other too"? I'm curious about this.

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Could you expand more on this line "I believe deities work in harmony to each other too"? I'm curious about this.

Hmm, basically I believe that the actions of one deity don't have a negative effect on what another deity has done. On a big scale I mean.

Because otherwise, I think it would mess up the universe xD

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1) Which theism closely relates to what you believe in? Why?
Polytheism.
I seems illogical that there would be only one god. and I worship more than one so I'm no a henotheist.
Possibly animism too. Sometimes, I feel like an animist. Other times I do not; and so at the moment I am testing to find out once and for all.

2) Choose 2 theisms that you like, or would like to learn more about, and write a paragraph about it (with sources).

Panpsychism because it is something I have NEVER heard of before.
Animism because I want to learn more about if it fits what I believe.
Watch this space.


3) How important are rituals to you? Why? If you haven't decided on a ritual pattern yet, what do you believe is holding you back?
Very important. Even if they are massively simple, they are one of the main ways I connect with my gods.
I need to get a little more proactive with my rituals though, but exams hold me back. >.<

4) How important are prayers to you? Why? Give a summary of how you do your prayers (i.e. specific times, sounds, body postures, etc.). If you don't perform prayers, why? Is anything holding you back?

Out of the list of methodologies to understanding prayer (the bolded part), which 2 do you think applies to you?

5) How important is your altar to you? What do you usually do at your altar? If you don't have one, why not?

6) What other types of worship are there?

Under construction!:boing:

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I'll be gone till friday. But I shall continue when I return!