The Divine
What is your definition of the divine, if you believe in divinity at all? (Do you adhere to a god/goddess, one spirit, many deities, etc)
To quote myself on this topic:
Right now, for me, deities are the energy of the universe manifesting as beings who hold domain over certain aspects of life. I want to embrace an eclectic pantheon of gods and goddesses to support me in my magickal arts. I believe that Ganesh, as the remover of obstacles, has guided me and helped through some difficult periods over the past couple of years. I invoke him a lot. Brigid, as the goddess of creativity, seems to have been guiding me throughout my whole life, as I am a creative person and feel that part of myself to be one of the most important parts of my personality and character. As I get further into my magickal studies, I'm feeling more and more drawn to her.
Brigid has actually taken a more active role in my spiritual life since I wrote this in September. She came to me in a meditation about my magickal name and told me to take hers (I'm using Bride, the Scottish spelling, as a second name). Again more recently, she came to me in meditation and told me that I should study her and be sure to attend ritual at Imbolc.
If deities are embodiments of universal energy and as such are representatives of the divine spirit, then I also believe that the divine can live in other things, be they objects, places or experiences.
Thank you to Witches Weekly for the Q&A.
Posted by Angela-Eloise at 10:52 AM
Comments
Wow - heavy duty thinking today...
First I have to say that this part of your earlier post sums up a lot for me.
In our house we refer to the powers surrounding us as a 'supreme being' that touches all aspects of our lives.
I don't know that I follow more than Cerridwen's path as a crone right now but I accept that her wisdom and path to transformation is aided by others. Since my life is on a path of transformation and growth there is a lot that threatens to overwhelm me. Cerridwen's path and persistence brought forth change...and I know that each day I change a little more.
Perhaps another time and place they would have simply called this a mid-life crises...now for me it as an acceptance of a stronger guiding path and goal. Both the path and goal are yet to be defined.
The deities touch me in the morning sun and under the moon and stars at night. I feel them in the elements of fire and water and air and earth. There may be names for each - but for now they are just the Goddess and God, one and many.
Blessed Be Nixie
Posted by: MtnCerridwen | January 12, 2006 4:10 PM