The Gods and the Goddesses

One of the things about Wicca which fascinates newcomers and outsiders is the special relationship between you and the deities.

Wicca is polytheistic religion - has more than one god or goddess. Some Wiccans believe the gods and goddesses are in and around ourselves and everything around us, others believe all gods are in a single god and all goddesses are in a single goddess.

Some people find this unusual, from being used to a single deity 'Up there', male and in charge.

Wiccans and witches understand and believe that we embody the goddesses and the gods and we are sacred and so is the nature around us. With this way of thinking, the gods become much like a friend, more than an authority leader. We seek the gods and goddesses to help us in our spells and rituals and basically have our back.

Each Wiccan has a different path and a different approach, but the basic foundations are basically the same.

There are some Forms of Wiccan paths in which focus mainly (or sometimes only) on the Goddess herself, the most common forms are The Sun God and the Moon Goddess, Also the triple goddess (Maiden, Mother, Crone).

My personal view on gods and goddesses:

I have spoken before on how I was uninterested in a single male deity leader in the sky and searched for goddesses instead. There I found my way to Wicca and also the Goddess Nyx. I see the goddess Nyx, not as a physical formed person but an energy. I mainly prefer to worship a goddess but I do recognise the god as the sun but I do turn mostly to the goddess herself and my matron goddess is Nyx.

I do sometimes go to the seaside, and I will joke on that Poseidon the god of the sea is the energy that controls it for example, but that is as far as it goes, the recognition that energy is everywhere around me and I believe all things are masculine and feminine equally.

Some other Deities I personally have a fondness for (yes, including gods):

Greek God, Apollo - This god is the god of the sun, poetry, music and the arts. Deity of light and clarity, rational thought, truth and healing. If I was to choose a specific god to represent the sun god then I would probably choose Apollo.

Greek Goddess, Gaia - Because how can you not recognise and adore this goddess, she is basically mother nature/earth in goddess form. She is a mother Goddess.

Greek Goddess, Hecate - Crone Goddess of witches, magic and the night, ruler of crossroads. She is drawn through the sky in a chariot pulled by cats and I'd like to think her and Nyx has a nice chat every now and then, considering they are mother and daughter.

Egyptian Goddess, Bast - The cat-headed goddess. Associated with Music and dancing and joy. And cats are sacred to Bast and are seen as aspects of the divine female.

Celtic Goddess, Bloddueth - Maiden Goddess of springtime and flowers. A 'Green Woman' for the late spring. Can be celebrated at Beltane.

African Goddess, Oya - Goddess of Storms, positive and protective action and defence. She is a fierce goddess but good to have on your side if you are being threatened or bullied. Think of her as your tough big sister!

Okay so I only mentioned one god, but that there shows how I feel, I feel more connected with the goddesses’ deities. I do however love Greek, Roman and Egyptian history and I appreciate the gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, Thor, Horus, etc.;

What I am trying to say is, Wicca is a path of freedom and self-expression, it is path in which you do what makes you happy, worship who you want, recognise who you want, have one goddess, three goddesses, have two gods or no gods. It is up to you.

Blessed Be - )O(