If you're #pagan, or otherwise so inclined, join with me invoking these #ancientgodsandgoddesses for truth, fairness, justice, and freedom to stand in the #CanadaElection tonight.

(I'm aware I mixed #pantheons. Some don't do that, I see no issue in most cases, as long as the #deities "match". )

#Themis, #Inanna, #Libertas, #Artemis , #Athena , #Lugh, #Liber, #Jupiter #Apollo, I invoke thee to bring justice, freedom, and fairness to our government tonight. As I will, #somoteitbe!

From Sumerian Myths to Global Monotheism

#Deities #AncientHistory #HistoryOfReligion #EvolutionOfBelief #Mythology #PolytheismToMonotheism #SumerianMythology #EgyptianMythology #ReligiousStudies #AncientCivilizations #WorldReligions #SpiritualEvolution #Anthropology #HistoricalTheology

From Sumerian Myths to Global Monotheism

* Nammu
* An/Anu
* Enlil
* Enki
* Ra/Atum
* El/Elohim
* Marduk
* Shangdi
* Indra
* Yahweh
* Quetzalcoatl
* Ahura Mazda
* Brahman
* Zeus/Jupiter
* Christ (Jesus)
* Allah

#Deities #AncientHistory #HistoryOfReligion #EvolutionOfBelief #Mythology #PolytheismToMonotheism #SumerianMythology #EgyptianMythology #ReligiousStudies #AncientCivilizations #WorldReligions #SpiritualEvolution #Anthropology #HistoricalTheology

Flora is the Roman goddess of flowers & Spring 💫 Similar to #StBrigid she is also associated with new life & fertility 'Honey is my gift' she said, 'I call the winged honey-makers to violets, clover & greying thyme'🌿 #LegendaryWednesday #Spring #Equinox #Deities #Folklore #Honey #Nature

Of interest for some. For me, I'll say I've had to do and continue doing some serious deprogramming work as I walk further along with the #CosmicJoker.

Blessed be the #DivineHumor.

> When You Call The Gods… And They Show Up
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2025/03/when-you-call-the-gods-and-they-show-up.html by #JohnBeckett

#pagan #heathen #witch #occult #esoterica #magic #magick #deities

@chemoelectric

I was raised #Catholic. I currently identify as #agnostic #pagan. Which is say, that #gods or #deities, or whatever exist because people treat them that way. Like how we have seven-day weeks, and 24-hour days. And, if treated as #metaphor for "stuff that exists/happens that I/we don't understand," makes #religion as a concept somewhat sensical.

The best book about #Jesus and/or #Christianity I have encountered is _Jesus for the Non-Religous_ by John Shelby Spong. I'll put a Libro.fm link at the end.

Spong takes the reader through the #Jewish liturgical year, connecting the gospels and their stories to the various Jewish holy days. Because not only would a historical Jesus have been a #Jew, the disciples would also be Jews who follow Jesus. Whether Jesus was a historical person or not, the disciples are certain they had an important experience together, and that experience is Jesus-shaped.

The gospels are about this true thing that cannot be explained. It changed the lives of the disciples, and it is Important.

https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780061262555

|42: The Answer to Almost Everything - Do We Need God? - Watch the full documentary | ARTE in English

Religious #faith is in decline in Europe, and yet 70% of human beings in the world believe in the existence of one or many #deities. Do human beings need #God? Are we homo religious rather than homo sapiens?

https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/115519-006-A/42-the-answer-to-almost-everything/

OSE Deities – Danu

Introduction

In support of my campaign world for Old-School Essentials, I have been creating a set of deities that rule over the world of The Dungeon of the Gods. This week the focus is on the deity Danu, and a post that I’ve been working on for weeks.

Danu (Mother of Knowledge)

Alignment: Law
Portfolio: Motherhood, Wisdom, Knowledge, Sovereignty, Nature, Water, Air
Followers: Mothers, rulers, sages, rangers, elves, fae
Symbol: A triskele (tris-kee-lee) “triple spiral”
Favored Weapon: A rod

Danu (DAN-oo) is often depicted as a triple goddess (maiden, mother, crone). There is also recognition that she is a shapeshifter, so sometimes she is depicted as an animal wearing a crown, or holding keys. She is the patron deity of elves, fae, and many other sylvan related beings in the world. 

When presenting herself as a maiden, she is believed to behave in a tempestuous manner, prone to rapid and dramatic changes in her mood when dealing with others. In her mother persona, she watches over all as if they were her children. Her crone presentation has the grand matriarch kind of behavior where she has a sharp tongue and doesn’t have any reticence to ensure everyone stays inline with her expectations. 

Key holidays for Danu are the transitions between the seasons (equinoxes and solstices). These are the times when followers of Danu typically make sacrifices to curry her favor for the coming season. These ceremonies frequently take place in locations where both trees and water are present, such as a riverbank. 

Homage is paid to Danu with sayings such as “Diligence is the mother of good fortune,” “Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age,” and “Water is the lifeblood of nature.”

Followers of Danu strive to live and promote the four tenets of Danu:

1. Recognizing the sanctity of nature and the preservation of natural habitats.
2. Adopting sustainable agriculture and forestry practices. 
3. Valuing biodiversity and protecting endangered species. 
4. Promoting environmental education and awareness.

Interactions of Danu

With Divine Beings

Even other deities seek Danu out for her wisdom, to help guide them through difficult choices that they may face. Some will even enlist her to support them in their relations with other deities. 

With Mortals

Many mothers say prayers to Danu to protect their offspring, or to give themselves or their offspring guidance in trying times. Danu’s name is sometimes invoked to swear people into positions of authority. 

Clerical worshippers of Danu gain the following traits as they earn the ability to cast spells of certain levels:
1st level spells: A streak of green in hair.
2nd level spells: Skin gains a hint of blue.
3rd level spells: Lustrous, green hair.
4th level spells: Pupil-less eyes become sky-blue in color.
5th level spells: Shadow contains triskele shapes within it. 

Additionally, the clerical worshipers of Danu have access to the following alternative spells:
Water Float: 1st level, replaces Detect Evil.
Nurture: 2nd level, replaces Find Traps.
Know People: 3rd level, replaces Locate Object.
Air Walk: 5th level, replaces Dispel Evil. 

Blessings of Danu

The following divine blessings are examples of what may be granted by Danu to particularly devout clergy at times of stress, need, or as a reward for furtherance of Danu’s divine will. 

Spells of Danu

Air Walk

Cleric 5
Duration: 1 hour + 1 turn/level
Range: The caster or a creature touched

The recipient of this spell can walk in the air as if on a solid surface. They are able to increase or decrease their altitude as if traversing a 45° slope at ½ their normal movement rate. The target creature can be affected by strong winds. 

Know People

Cleric 3
Duration: 1 round per level
Range: 30’ radius

The caster is able to discern the base drives, emotions, needs, or intentions of those around them. The caster is able to identify who is hostile, friendly, or neutral, as well as who is hungry, thirsty, afraid, angry, curious, enamored, or hurt. In addition, if the caster spends an round focused on an individual, then they will know one random detail about the person. 

Nurture

Cleric 2
Duration: Instant
Range: Infant creature touched

Target infant creature of animal Intelligence or greater will view the caster as their mother. The target creature must be a reptile, bird, or mammal. Any food the caster provides to the target creature is transformed into age appropriate food for the target creature. Upon reaching adulthood, the target creature will behave as if under Animal Friendship spell. Each creature counts as a retainer against the casters max # of retainers.

Water Float

Cleric 1
Duration: 1 round per level
Range: The caster or a creature or object touched

The affected creature or object does not sink into water or any other liquids for the duration of this spell, but instead will float and bob about on the surface of it. Objects weighing no more than 150 pounds per level can be affected by this spell. 

Magic Items of Danu

The Decanter of Endless Water is viewed by the followers of Danu as a magic item of special significance.

Conclusion

Hopefully you can find a use for these rules that I’ve put together, and if you’ve got suggestions or feedback, please provide it. I’ll be using them as I construct the pantheon of deities for this campaign world. I’ll post the deities as I create them as well.

You can find other posts by me for Old-School Essentials, Houserules, Spells, or other OSR posts by following these links.

Game on!

#Bestiary #Deities #Elderdelve #houseRules #OSE #OSR #Spells #TTRPG

#deities #celtic #lugh #arts #light

#celtic #deities #ceridwen #brigid #symbolic #imagery

In The Beginning

https://dotart.blog/magick-pagan-stuff/in-the-beginning

Kaos - The First of Them All

https://dotart.blog/magick-pagan-stuff/kaos-the-first-of-them-all

Discover Surya, the Sun and solar deity in Vedic teachings, as the first of the Navagraha, nine heavenly bodies that influence our lives on Earth! ☀️🌌 #Navagraha #Surya #VedicWisdom #Astrology #Deities https://www.sage.blue/navagraha-surya/

COVER REVEAL! I'm delighted to share the cover for my upcoming book Pantheon: The Minoans. It's my entry in the Moon Books @moonbooksci Pantheons series. The release date is 26 August 2025 (the wheels of the publishing world turn slowly). Preorders will open soon!

#book #books #bookstodon #BookCover #CoverReveal #pagan #paganism #Minoan #polytheism #pantheon #gods #deities

"What I Wish I Had Said"

https://new.exchristian.net/2024/09/what-i-wish-i-had-said.html

"When the #Mormons and #JehovahsWitnesses came to my door, this is what I wish I had said…"

Men lie. We have all #lied; most of us many, many times. In fact, #lying among #humans is so common that there are currently at least 700 different #creator #deities worshiped in the world today. TODAY!

I have created a book list from A to Z with books about pagan deities and some other spiritual entities, as well as books about whole pantheons:

https://bit.ly/books_pagan_deities

The link leads to a Google Doc.

#paganism #pagan #deity #deities

kind of a unique lookin guy drawn for BasilSanguine over on twit. he's a nature god meant to carry features of a number of different animals, and those arms were a fun challenge hah.

#Commissions #DnD #deities #monster #DigitalArt #procreate

#DeanRadin - Do #Angels and #Demons Exist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7oXmzSa1FA

#Philosophy #PhilosophyOfScience #Science #Unconscious #CollectiveUnconscious #CollectiveUnconsciousness #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfConsciousness #Religion #God #Deities #ESP #Mind #PhilosophyOfMind #Psychology #Projection #Psychotherapy #Haunting #Ghost #Ghosts #Telepathy #Psychokinesis #Informatioon #PlaceMemory #Memory #CloserToTruth #RobertKuhn

#SouthArabian #ReligiousIconography: The Language of Symbols and the Representation of #Deities

#AncientArabianReligion #AncientArabia #AncientSouthArabia
https://www.academia.edu/40412312/2012_Antonini_de_Maigret_Sabina_South_Arabian_Religious_Iconography_The_Language_of_Symbols_and_the_Representation_of_Deities