I’m researching gods / goddesses right now to see which one I connect to or who calls to me.
So far I’m getting a lot of rough ocean storms and waves, and white clothing, and lightning when I meditate on it. 
I’m looking into Aphrodite and Ran.
Any other suggestions?
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Hey! I hope you don’t mind but I gave your comment its own home so it doesn’t get lost 
The only deities I know of off the top of my head that are related to what you shared are…
– Manannán mac Lir (Irish/Celtic)
– Lir (Irish/Celtic)
– Zeus (Greek)
We also have this new blog post on Spells8 that might help.
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Thanks @MeganB!
I saw the blog post earlier which is how I came up with Ran.
Still not sure… I’ll continue to meditate on it and call to them.
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I’ll share something quite beautiful that I read recently about Ran.
Often Ran in the sagas is depicted as an enemy of sailors, trying to drown them, as a result offerings to Ran and her husband AEgir were common. In the Fridjofs Saga it was considered lucky to have gold on one’s person if lost at sea. This was to ensure safe passage whilst at sea, but also to present to Ran on reaching her hall should you die at sea. Ran and AEgir are known to be extremely hospitable. Feared and cruel to those that insult her, but a dear friend to those that respect her. I thought I’d share a true modern day story I’ve read which shows what an amazing goddess Ran is.
"My personal experience with Ran has played a significant part in my journey as a Heathen. Whilst Ran is an important Goddess to most seafaring Heathens, as a submariner I feel an exceptionally deep connection. I found that when we were dived, she was one of only two deities that I could connect with, the other being her husband AEgir. On land and on surface, I often work with Freya, Thor and others; however, when I was beneath the waves, I felt I could not reach them. When I surfaced sailed, I had a strong connection with Thor and Njord at sea, but when we dived, I felt nothing, only Ran. As a submariner I entered her domain. I was her guest.
Ran, like the sea, can be dangerous if not properly respected. I chose to focus on her positives; her hospitality, her beauty. Throughout my naval career I’ve maintained a strong relationship with Ran. Offering a blot to her before going out to sea, and then made an offering of gold before diving. I would then hold another blot to thank her for our safe return. Before I dived for my first patrol, the wake of the submarine lit up with bioluminescence the very moment the offering hit the water. This was an affirming moment for me, and one which I took to mean that the offering was well received and that Ran would grant me safe passage. Like those sailors referenced in Fridjofs Saga, I always carried a gold sovereign with me at sea.
I left the submarine service in relatively dramatic circumstances, with a medical emergency forcing me to leave the boat at sea. As I was lying in the sick berth, hooked up to all manner of monitors and breathing through a mask, I heard “surfacing now, surfacing now” over the main broadcast. I then clearly heard a woman say in a comforting but firm voice “you’re done”; there were no women on board!
Ran had protected me and saw me right. Through all the many dangers at sea she had watched over me.
I am no longer a seafarer by trade, but I take the time to honour her, and it feels like I’m reconnecting with an old friend. I often mention her in rituals on land, but to connect with her, to feel her, is to feel the sea air on my face, smell the salt in the air, and feel the cold of the seawater."
Written by Dan Coultas
The Wyrd Less Woven
An Alternative Heathen Prayer Book
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The above book has a lovely prayer to Ran.
Hail to Ran!
Noble prop of the bay-fire of coal-fish,
Ruler of the islet-belt,
Mother of swan-flights,
The necklace of Karmoy
Graces your slender neck.
The honey wave rolls across your benches,
As you host the steerers of the wave-horse
In your hall lit bright with sea-flame.
Hostess of the Gods,
AEgir’s water-bound wife,
Queen of the trembling ground.
Hail Ran!
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Thank you @tracyS !
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When it comes to ocean storms and waves, Neptune (Roman) / Poseidon (Greek) come to mind. Here’s a bit more on the Greek and Roman Gods of the Sea:
Whoever it may be, I hope you’re able to connect with Them! Good luck and blessed be 
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How’s the research going? 
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@MeganB Stole my suggestions 
Brigid and The Morrigan have ties to the water; the Morrigan is closer to, say, the ocean, and so is Brigid. They are triple goddesses and typically associated with more than just water alone.
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Haven’t had any strong callings to anyone in particular.
But I have been reading up on these gods and goddesses on Spells8. Thanks for checking in!
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Good to know - Thanks, I’ll look into them more.
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