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| Posted by: Dade Emeraldstone 08-Aug-2007, 08:31 PM |
| The Mother and Maiden are on my mind most. The need for love and knowledge are what drive me as is courage. The Father God is the example of vitality and bravery I strive for. I do not deny that I am a sensual being. I fear change The Crone may bring, but I must be ready for what I can't stop. I can only control what I learn from it. |
| Posted by: dundee 09-Aug-2007, 01:53 PM |
| Jesus Christ Lord of lords, Prince of Peace, King of Kings... |
| Posted by: TandVh 09-Aug-2007, 04:18 PM |
| The Author of the Living Word. |
| Posted by: Aaediwen 09-Aug-2007, 05:23 PM |
| Brighid of the flame. |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 09-Aug-2007, 05:57 PM |
| God whom I can speak to without judgment and gives me spiritual peace. |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 09-Aug-2007, 08:51 PM |
Creator Sun and Napi. |
| Posted by: Emmet 10-Aug-2007, 04:30 AM | ||||
I'd never consider interfering in a Christian thread in the "Kirk & Chapel" forum by interjecting my Pagan beliefs; that would be rude and highly disrespectful. It's unfortunate that you can't extend to us the same courtesy and degree of respect. |
| Posted by: dundee 10-Aug-2007, 08:45 AM | ||
so sorry... it was in my new posts.... i will eliminate "the grove" from my new post list... i didnt realize i as a Christian wasn't welcome. i don't remember saying anything insulting. the question stood as "your favored deity" believe what you want emmet ... i will not bother with you again. just love your tolerance.  |
| Posted by: Donajhi 10-Aug-2007, 01:13 PM |
| Oden |
| Posted by: TandVh 10-Aug-2007, 01:55 PM | ||
Sorry you are disturbed by my post. I didn't see anything in the pinned topics forbidding posts by Christians. The only thing that disturbs me about your post is that I disturbed you. (I actually don't see anything wrong with either of the christian posts- er, actually there may be three christian posts) prior to yours. Posting in this forum is really not important enough to me to cause any trouble so I have no problem with not posting here in the future. |
| Posted by: Shadows 10-Aug-2007, 03:31 PM |
| This forum is open to all beliefs! The only rule is that one respects what is expressed and does not try to convert others ! This forum has run for several years without trouble and I intend to keep it that way. Christian, pagan, wiccan, Native American, etc. can all post here as beings of this world, let us just keep the discussions civil and respectfull. |
| Posted by: Shadows 10-Aug-2007, 03:33 PM | ||||
Emmet, The question was asked in an open forum and I see no disrespect in the answers given. |
| Posted by: Shadows 10-Aug-2007, 03:39 PM | ||||
Your posts are welcome here! One person does not represent the whole! |
| Posted by: Shadows 10-Aug-2007, 03:42 PM | ||||
Do not let one ruin it for you... All posts are welcome and should be shown respect! |
| Posted by: Dade Emeraldstone 10-Aug-2007, 03:51 PM |
| As the one who started the thread, I wasn't bothered by what they answered. Everyone relax hmm? |
| Posted by: Shadows 10-Aug-2007, 05:40 PM |
| I adhere to the rule of 3's! Remember what ever you say or due returns thrice to you! |
| Posted by: Shadows 10-Aug-2007, 06:08 PM |
| Now to answer the original question: My god/deitie(s) are personal to me. I answer to only those spirits. I believe in a creator being(s), life needs both male and female! Ying and Yang, good and evil, male and female... Mother earth and Father sky! |
| Posted by: Robert Phoenix 10-Aug-2007, 10:15 PM |
I studied alot of the worlds faiths including pagan but I too have to go with God and J.C. But don't tell my wife that. She likes to think I worship only her.  |
| Posted by: Emmet 11-Aug-2007, 12:50 AM |
| If I appear suspicious and distrustful it’s not without reason; I’ve participated on several Pagan forums where some Christians often felt compelled to inflict their faith upon others with absolute disregard for anyone but themselves (including moderators), smugly ridiculing and denigrating the most deeply held core beliefs of others with evident relish. If that wasn’t your intent, then I apologize. To answer the question, the green man and the horned god and the maiden, mother, and crone depending upon the time of the year. I believe that they're all metaphors anyway, mental constructs we create to shrink the infinite into something we can even vaguely comprehend and anthropomorphize into something familiar that we can relate to. |
| Posted by: John Clements 11-Aug-2007, 10:58 AM |
| I’m afraid that my favorite deity is also fictional, just like the rest of them. She goes by the name of, Mother Nature, and she still brings me to my knees. |
| Posted by: Aaediwen 11-Aug-2007, 12:03 PM | ||
I wouldn't call that so fictional  As a matter of fact, unless I'm mistaken 'Mother Nature' is a term often used to refer to the mother goddess. And it also seems I remember hearing Mother Nature also going by the name of Dana. |
| Posted by: Sekhmet 13-Aug-2007, 06:40 AM |
Psst - read my username and think about it.  |
| Posted by: stoirmeil 13-Aug-2007, 12:31 PM |
| Whatever it is that runs a finger up my back when I read a textbook on fetal brain development or see the face a young dancer who's pouring out his gift like a river, and doesn't even know he has it. Some void at the core of everything that I don't know the name of, and perhaps don't need to, pure potential really, that everything comes out of into form. The new beginning at every cycle of the seasons seems to me to be a trace of it in the world of form. Not very coherent, I'm afraid. But it is what calls prayer out of me without thinking, in response. |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 13-Aug-2007, 05:42 PM | ||
I am a Catholic but do not really practice my religion let's just say that I prefer to believe what I want to believe not being "impose" to believe. If some answers were disrespectful in your eyes, it should not be. It was just a question at random and since we are in free countries you and I and the others, well the least we can do is accept the others ideas and beliefs without aggressive comments.This is called tolerance. I don't think that my believing in God and being Catholic,Christian,Jehovah witness or Baptist or Hamish or Buddhism have anything to do here.We do not need to get all uptight over an innocent question like that. You are in title of your beliefs, so others and that is the main point here by this question.To get people to express their feelings and opinions in an atmosphere of camaraderie certainly not trying to inflict anything. And I am sorry to say that even today there are some subject that are better left close to discussion. Sorry if its offends but its my opinion. Respectfully yours, LOA. |
| Posted by: gaberlunzie 18-Aug-2007, 02:41 PM |
| I agree with you on the need of tolerance! I stick to a quote of Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee: "TROUBLE NO ONE ABOUT THEIR RELIGION; RESPECT OTHERS IN THEIR VIEW, AND DEMAND THAT THEY RESPECT YOURS:" The point is that we (those who are no Christians) have often made the experience of NOT being accepted and even worse, so I can relate to Emmet's feelings. I don't think his post was meant in an agressive way at all. I believe in Creator and Earth Mother and Sky Father, me sheltered between them. A most powerful thing. But let me just add a personal remark, a thought that came up to my mind, I don't think it's leading off topic, or so I hope at least: If you think about the animals, the plants, the rocks and the stars - they are one with the Universe and they do not have an actual denomination like humans often seem to need to recognise. Seems like it is man who makes it difficult? I Belief is a very personal thing. Creator gives each person his or her own concept of HIM/HER/IT - which ever you prefer. |
| Posted by: John Clements 21-Aug-2007, 08:39 AM | ||
Hi Aaediwn, I think that maybe you have misunderstood the meaning of Mother Nature being my favored deity. You see to me, nature is reality, just stick your head out of the church, temple, or the mosque window, it’s all around us. And just because we have chosen to give nature a name like Mother Nature, or what ever, doesn’t make nature fictional, like all the other fictional deities we have created to suite our own insecurities about life and death. |
| Posted by: sisterknight 21-Aug-2007, 11:05 AM |
| i look to the god/goddess and the archangel micheal of the firy sword.....so how's that for a bit of both,hmmm? |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 22-Aug-2007, 04:45 PM | ||
So true.And I agree completely.  |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 11-Dec-2007, 09:45 PM |
| Bride who is also known as Brighid of the flame. Now as for Christians posting things of their faith here, I do not mind if they do but if they think it proper to do so then I would like them to invite more Pagan posts in the Christian sites and in fact I would love to see them support the right of the Pagans to post in their boards. After all did not their god teach love and tolerance? But where was that love and tolerance during the Crusades and the Inquisition, or the Salem Witch Trials. It is fortunate that few actual witches were tried and murdered just a bunch of helpless outcasts from Colonial Society. You see, fellow Pagans based on the history of the Christians it may be that Jesus was prophetic when he pondered whether he would find the faith on earth, after all the Christians themselves are killing Christianity! |
| Posted by: stevenpd 12-Dec-2007, 12:30 AM | ||
By all means, if you have anything positive to contribute to any topic, please do so. just keep in mind that only with an open mind can you truly see truth. I for one, do not have all the answers, and freely admit it. I have not and will not "force" beliefs on anyone. If someone seeks an answer that I may have, they can ask and we can discuss it to our mutual benefit. Although I was brought up being a Christian and heard all of the warnings about "other" groups, I feel that over-zealousness strikes a discord in the balance of the universe. This is not what Christ wanted. History is rife with examples of over-zealousness everywhere. For me, learning doesn't stop at my front door. Just my two cents. |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 12-Dec-2007, 09:05 AM |
| Ah and a good two cents it was, but would you care to address the issue I brought up... "if they do but if they think it proper to do so then I would like them to invite more Pagan posts in the Christian sites and in fact I would love to see them support the right of the Pagans to post in their boards." I have posted on other boards questions and comments to Christians and been attacked for doing so. To me that is a double standard. I did not try to convert them but you may be assured they tried to force their faith on me. I have no problem with Christians posting but do wonder what it is in your faith that makes you come here instead of being among your own kind. There are Christian Boards here and I feel they should welcome one of your obvious intelllectual and spiritual in sites! May the Blessings of the Yule Season be yours and your families. And may you have peace throughout the coming year! So mote it be! |
| Posted by: Nightchild 13-Dec-2007, 09:35 AM |
| I think it important to not think of Christians as 'Christians' but as different people of Christian belief. I do tend myself to talk about 'the Christians' at times. Yet especially when talking about those coming into the grove and those chatting in the church corner of this board, I think you have to make differences. Why? Because I do think that those coming here and talking mostly are not those trying to force their belief on you when you enter their part of the Board. I can't prove this or anything, but I did meet many people online and offline and among those where christians who tried to convince me that their belief is the one and only and christians who were great to talk, to discuss and to argue with and who gave me many things to think about as well as vice versa. On the other hand I've also met many pagans who tried to force their special kind of pagan belief on others. That's what people are like, that's life. And we've gotto learn to live with that. Still I'd say, let those post here, who want to talk, to discuss and to give and be given things to think about and to learn from. We don't have to have the same opinion on the topic, but we have to have the same opinion on how to discuss with each other. And for the actual topic: I'd say at the moment two of my favourite deities are Cerridwen and Hekate. But that does change a lot, I guess... |
| Posted by: stoirmeil 13-Dec-2007, 10:51 AM | ||
That was a wise and lovely-tempered reply, Nightchild. And thanks for bringing this back on point, too. At this season, the Mother in any and all her faces, including Mary, pregnant with the light that will soon begin rising again. That image of waning and returning light is lying so deep in the human imagination that it recurs across centuries and across so many cultures: we will survive, everything is not lost in the dark. We could find ourselves together in it, if we tried, no matter what deity we feel called to acknowledge. |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 13-Dec-2007, 11:51 AM |
| In the book '"The Idiot's Guide to Celtic Wisdom" It has a Chapter about those that profess Christianity yet blend it with Pagan beliefs and practices, it refers to them as Christopagans. I guess that is what we have here so I am no longer at odds with the things they say as they have blended Christianity as it was in the first century and Paganism into their own religion, which in essence is the same as the modern Druids who have had to start at the ground up and become Druid Reconstructionist. My apologies to the Christopagans for not seeing what you are in truth and thinking you to be less than what you are. Blessed Be! |
| Posted by: stoirmeil 13-Dec-2007, 01:57 PM | ||
I'm not sure I respond to the category you seem to be placing me in, but I guess I'm happy if you're happy. I'd be even happier if we could come around to Nightchild's strategy of skipping the categorizing and relating as individuals. No amount of categories can ever cover the extent of variation in this area, and it's inherently divisive to try.Your discussion is going on in another thread ("First the Epicopalians," I believe) -- this thread has its own purpose. Please, let's sort the issues and post comments where they belong now. |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 13-Dec-2007, 02:20 PM |
| I was not placing you in a category, I was speaking in generality, sorry for the confusion! Blessed Be! |
| Posted by: Shadows 13-Dec-2007, 02:54 PM |
| "The Grove" is here for anyone to share their thoughts on spirituality without worrying about labels and the pressure of being preached at! That is the way I set this up and that is the way it will be. Try to remember that in your postings here. Thanks Shadows |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 13-Dec-2007, 05:18 PM |
| Is iomadh duine laghach a mhill an Creideamh. Religion has spoiled many a good man.[SIZE=14][COLOR=blue] Truer words were never penned! Religion is not the key Spirituality is! |
| Posted by: stevenpd 13-Dec-2007, 07:59 PM | ||
This discussion is for another thread, not this one. Blessings to you and your family. And may you have peace throughout the coming year! |
| Posted by: John Clements 13-Dec-2007, 11:03 PM |
| You know I’ve been trying to sort out this discussion/polite argument, (an oxymoron maybe) and I have come to the conclusion that every thing, and everyone, is subject to being either categorized or labeled, (to one degree or another, or generally speaking) which would also includes Deities, as far as I concerned. Anyway, to get back to the subject, I think Mother Nature is the man! PS: Sorry if I sound like I’m preaching. Hey here’s an idea, maybe we should all take a vow of silence. Be nice now, JC |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 13-Dec-2007, 11:31 PM |
| Well put John/ Blessings to you and yours for Alban Artran |
| Posted by: Sìmeag 27-Feb-2009, 05:44 PM |
| I favour the deities of the celtic/brythonic pantheon. |
| Posted by: marthien 28-Feb-2009, 03:14 PM |
| Kuan Yin is one who I am drawn too, because this deity gives me blessings in both male and female aspects of life! During the day I pray to the male form of Kuan Yin and at night it's the female form... Kuan Yin is both male and female in the Chinese Mythology. |
| Posted by: Camac 28-Feb-2009, 03:38 PM |
In my youth Dionysos now in later life Priapos.    Camac |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 20-Feb-2010, 08:37 PM |
| I follow Cernunnos |
| Posted by: DianeT 28-Apr-2011, 07:08 AM |
| Actually, for me, Bast and Anubis have entered my life. While not the most devout of practictioners, I do have a small place set aside in my room for a cat statue, incense burner, and a few other goodies. She seems to pop into my life in many facets, and however She chooses. I have also had The Horned God... Lord of the Forest pop in on me on occasion..whether he be called Cerenunnos or Herne the Hunter... or simply The Green Man. Since I do love walks in the green wood, I tend to get Forest Dieties hanging out around me. But Bast...as is Her Nature... has entwined herself around my heart and is there to stay, no matter if she's Celtic, Egyptian, or whatever. Just give her catnip and keep her in my thoughts and she's a happy kitty. For the record, No, I don't have any cats, though...2 dogs... which is where Anubis has snuck in.. and he's always the one piloting the boat down the river. go figure. |