Background?

[kayla42]

Hi everyone! I have seen around the coven where people mention being the daughter of Hates or one of the others, if that makes sense? Lol. I was just wondering how to figure all of that out?

Blessed be, everyone!

[MeganB]

Hi Kayla!

Usually what I take this to mean is that the person is saying they are a follower of that particular deity, not necessarily an incarnation of that deity’s offspring. It’s sort of like how Christian’s say they are God’s children.

[Susurrus]

@MeganB

It’s sort of like how Christian’s say they are God’s children

This how I interpret it to be also.

Personally, I work with Brigid & the Morrigan They both are Celtic Goddesses. I read & meditated & learned about different ones.

As for figuring it out, it will come in time as you explore & learn about different things & associations, you’ll probably feel a pull toward a deity or pantheon. Only you will know when that happens. & even if takes a while or nothing feels like a connection… either is perfectly fine!

You’ll know what works for you & will be able to figure out which path feels right for your practice.

[kayla42]

Ah, yes all of that does make sense! Lol, I was just curious how it worked. Now I’m going to be doing a lot of research Thank you all so much for your feedback!!

[Susurrus]

@kayla42 you are very welcome. Do you know if you are drawn to a certain culture? You could start there & look into the history & mythology of that… & learn about the different Gods & Goddesses from there & if any seem to be jumping out at you.

There are also different topics within the forum regarding different Gods & Goddesses:

• How do you find and connect with a deity?
• List of Deities Devotionals at Spells8
• Help with offerings
• When You’re Not Called by a Deity
• Finding a Pantheon
• Are Deities Dangerous?
• Vrinda Devi, Goddess of the Forest
• The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess
• Persephone Goddess Queen of the Underworld
• Persephone Dual Deity
• Gods & Goddesses of the Home: Protective Spirits of the Hearth
• Artemis/Diana - Goddess of the Wilderness
• Hecate information
• November 16th is Hecate’s Night
• Hekate - The Queen of Witches
• Hekate: Godess of Witches -The witch, The rebel
• Selene- My Favourite Goddess
• Witchy Challenge Entry - Ritual & Chant for Goddess Artemis
• Info about the goddess Danu
• Approaching Deities - Reverence is Key
• Should you pray to a deity?
• Goddesses: Myths & Symbols Course Spells8
• Which Deity/Deities Does Everyone work with?
• Guides, Deities, Angels and more
• Lucifer research
• How To Summon A Succubus/Incubus
• The Myth of the Gorgons (think Medusa with Snakes for hair)
• Witchy Challenge Entry - Ritual & Chant for Goddess Artemis
• Bast/Bastet Egyptian Goddess
• Bast: The Egyptian Cat Goddess
• The Holy Month of Kartik
• Tending Her Flame Of the Element Fire - Brigid
• Tending Brighid’s Flame

I know there seems to be a lot, but you don’t have to go through them all in one sitting. I would look through them maybe one at a time though & see if any of them you happen to feel a connection to or read through the different stories & questions that have previously been asked about deities & look through the responses.

Take your time, I don’t mean to overwhelm you with the information, but it’s there should you ever want to look further into them & then start doing some research & reading on your own.

Pagan Portals is a great set of books about different aspects of witchcraft/paganism along with books or book series on Gods & Goddesses.

[kayla42]

Thank you so much!! That is very helpful, I will definitely look into these!