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Old 07-11-2010, 03:31 AM
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Default How do choose your God and Goddess in Wicca?

How do you choose your God and Goddess in Wicca? No negative comments please
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Old 07-16-2010, 03:31 AM
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It depends on the person and spell
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Old 07-18-2010, 03:31 AM
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You chose. Please be an Atheist young one,and stop this nonsense.
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Old 07-22-2010, 03:31 AM
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Pl email me and tell me yahoo's email biz i need to contact them.
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Old 07-24-2010, 03:31 AM
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Choose one(s) that appeal to you for some reason.
For example, I am partial to Kali, Lilith and Rangda because they appeal to my nature.
You may want to choose one(s) that are a bit more friendly than mine.
Or not.
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Old 07-26-2010, 03:31 AM
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uh, Adimson Regal(John Not here), didn't you read the no negative comments thing? plus you can't make someone believe something. Please respect everyone religions. No seriously though, respect everyone views.

Oh, and as for the actual answer, I don't really know...sorry..I just wanted to yell/say something to that man/woman. Sorry.
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:31 AM
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merry meet, my friend!

Just as with all gods and goddesses, the Goddess has many different names and titles, and many different forms. In addition to the Triple Goddess, she is also commonly known as the Queen of Heaven, the Mother of the Gods, the Great Mother, and by many other titles. She is present in all pantheons, and has gone by many different names at different points in history: Diana, Isis, Bridget, Hera, Inanna, Hecate, and Dana are but a few examples.

Her symbols include silver (both the metal and the color), the moon, the cauldron or chalice, and those items associated with water, such as seashells, pearls, and the like. She is associated with the earth, sea, and moon, and some of Her creatures include the cat, dolphin, spider, horse, and rabbit. No matter how She is seen, or what is connected with Her, She is eternal.

The Goddess has an integral place in Wiccan spirituality. Her various aspects and facets serve to facilitate a connection to Her, for it is Her versatility that Her greatest strength and appeal is found. She is seen as an ever-present and ever-watching mother, the very essence of nature, and the reason for all life.

you can just look at some mythology's like for example Greek mythology and choose which one suits you best... like Athena,nyx, etc..



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Old 07-30-2010, 03:31 AM
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My gods chose me, which is the right way of it. Meditate, study, and listen, and you'll get it, really.
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Old 07-31-2010, 03:31 AM
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Its not so much about us choosing gods as us figuring out which gods have chosen us, and that process can be both lengthy and personal. It will probably involve considerable study and meditation. for a while I called them Lord and Lady because I didn't have specific names for them, even though I knew they were there.
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Old 08-02-2010, 03:31 AM
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Most will tell you their deities chose them, not the other way around.

Study mythology, learn about pantheons that interest you first and then go from there. Knowing more about the gods, their traits, their symbols and such will help you to more easily recognize particular ones that call to you when they do. Don't make it a race or a contest. You need not have specific names right this minute. You may address them as God and Goddess, Lord and Lady, or as you wish for the time being, and have faith that those particular gods that will ultimately be your patrons are hearing you and guiding you. All relationships take time to build and grow.

Sometimes their calls will be subtle. And other times, they'll be bold and obvious. They'll reach you however they can manage to get your attention when the time is right and you are ready for it. One of my patron goddesses took out a billboard to get my attention for goodness sake (or at least she made sure I'd be stopped at the red light in town right in front of that billboard that used her name in a product logo, or that the advertiser would take out that billboard that I'd be sure to see almost right in my face), in any case, it was quite obvious, and as soon as I acknowledged her and started working with her, the next time I drove by that billboard there was a different ad up.

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