───── ❝ 𝓒𝓻𝔂𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓫𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓻𝓼

Deity Disconnect Got You Down?

Disclaimer: This is a more personal post and involves a bit of UPG.

I didn't start witchcraft by doing deity work, in fact, I just started actively working with deities in the last two years! Before that, the only experience I've had with a god was the Christian God, but even then I only interacted with him* in the way that I was taught to: You pray to him but he probably won't respond. I was even told when I asked why God doesn't answer me, "That's just not how God works"...

This is no slight towards Christian witches, as I know they interact with the Christian God differently than non-witchy Christians and I would never claim to know their relationships with him.

However, due to this upbringing, I didn't know how to interact with deities. I had to unlearn what I had been taught about interacting with a god.

One of the things I had to unlearn is that, unlike how I was taught growing up, many deities aren't always going to be there to talk to you, they're a lot more human-like than we think. They aren't like how the Christian God is said to be: always there, always watching. w

I got scared when the interactions with my deities started to wane/ I wasn't feeling them or hearing from them as often and I started to worry that they'd abandoned me. That's not true! As with any relationship, there are times when you can't always be with someone, it's totally normal to go days, weeks, and even months without hearing from your deities. That doesn't mean that you've been left behind!!

So if you're feeling disconnected from your deities here are some things to keep in mind:

Just because they aren't always around doesn't mean they aren't always there for you.

Call them when you need them if you don't feel like they're around at the moment. Gods are used to being called to by humans, it won't offend them.

They may not show up right away sometimes. They are feeling, thinking beings, they have their own will and generally act accordingly to said will.

Deities are allowed to step back. If they feel the need to take a break from your relationship, or simply not interact with you as much, then that's just fine!

It's not always a reflection of you, your character, or your craft. Sometimes they just want to take a break and that's perfectly fine!

Sometimes, the problem is that we are too busy and we put our relationships with our deities on the back burner. In this case, most of the time, in my experience, they understand and if they need to reach out to you they will find a way.

If you feel like you've been disconnected from your deities and would like to take some actions to reconnect, here are some ideas:

Read up on their mythology. Even if you've read it all before, give yourself a bit of a refresher!

Do some divination. I use tarot but you can use whichever form works best for you. Use tsk the deity what you can do to reconnect with them.

Talk to them. Even if you feel like they aren't around, just talk to them. Tell them how you feel, how your day went, and tell them you want to reconnect. You can also write to them.

Give them an offering. Since this post is focused on reconnecting with deities, you probably already know which offerings your patrons prefer. So give them an offering and let them know you're thinking of them!

Do something that makes you feel more connected to that deity. This could be going on a walk, making a certain food item, creating art, playing a movie, and so on. Just do something that makes you feel closer to them.

All in all, everyone's experiences with Deities and Deity work is going to be unique to the person, as with any relationship in life. Do what works best for you, this is just a post to help remind people that deity work isn't always having your life fully devoted to a deity. Most of us aren't able to put that much of our time or energy into deity work. If you can and want to, that's perfectly okay, too!

*I was raised using he/him pronouns for the Christian God as that was how he manifested in my life and upbringing. However, I am aware that there are folks who choose to use other pronouns for the Christian God and I'm not disregarding nor disrespecting that. Use whatever pronouns for your chosen deities as you want, Christian God or otherwise. <3

Difference between Spirituality and Religion...

Shoutout to this anon for this wonderful idea.

Disclaimer : These are my thoughts and belief. You don't have to agree with me on each point.

Spirituality

"Spirituality is having your own experience."

Spirituality let's you discover

Spirituality lets you discover and it empowers you to find your own truth make your own believes and it is your choice whether you believe something or not.

Spirituality believes in Karma

Spirituality is what you give comes back to you be it a good deed or a sin. It will eventually find its way back to you and I believe within this lifetime.

It let's you find your own path

It never asks you to walk on a particular path. Spirituality sets you on your own path- one which the only limits are set by yourself. It’s all about following your own heart.

There are no rules

Spirituality has no rules the only thing it has is freedom. freedom to make your own path ; to make your own decisions ; to make your own belief system.

It is based purely on love and not fear

Spirituality encourages making decisions out of love and the pure desire to be the best you can be, for its own sake.

Spirituality unites people

To spirituality all the truth is same, although there could be different perspectives. Ultimately, spirituality teaches us there are no walls, divisions, borders, races, or cultural divides; we’re all one.

Religion

"Religion is belief in someone else's experience. "

Religion tells you what to believe

Religion is black and white we are taught to what to believe in and what not. We don't have a say in what we are believing it is just we have to close our eyes and believe whatever we are told.

Religion beleives in punishment

Religion has always taught me that whatever crimes I commit in this lifetime be it small or big. I have to pay for it in after life to be honest until this date I have never heard anyone talking about the good things I do in my religion it is always the bad things they give lectures on. A famous quote here is "nobody will notice 1000 good things you have done but 1 mistake and everyone notices it while you also pay for it"

You have to follow someone else's path

Religion talks a lot about ancient gods and old stories. And there are some set believes which you have to follow you can't even alter them a bit it has to be done the way it is. They were made by someone else and we are just following their path.

Religion is rigid

Again the same point but religion is full of rules and there is no freedom like some of the rituals are so so so so planned that everything should go the way it is and you have to do it like your great grandfather's use to do.

In religion their are alot of fears

Throughout religion, there is lots of fear. The afterlife, particularly, is a big one. There are very specific rules that create real problems if they’re not followed.This can lead to psychological complexes and insecurities.But choices made from fear never produce the right results.

Religion seperates people

To each religion, their story is the only way. All others are false. And I don't further need to explain it.

I thought that brief description to each point will help you understand better. So, I added that.

My theory : Now this is my theory and you can have other opinions. So, I think that all religion stems from deep spirituality. Jesus and Prophet Mohammed, for example, all had deeply profound spiritual journeys before they embarked on their own. Each religion has beautiful souls, but anything that carries the negative aspects of religion will hurt the progress of humanity…and the world.

All the power of the universe is with you. Feel it, know it, and then act as though it were true.

Ernest Holmes

once you realize that your manifestation is inevitable and that you can accomplish literally anything, life gets so much easier.

you can get literally anything you desire without having to lift a finger. how? because the law works that way.

so if you're stressing about time limits or worried you aren't "doing enough to manifest", relax. it's already yours. you don't need to stress about it.

I hope it gets easier for you to live in the now. To remember that you're here, in the present moment, that you're safe, even if your mind is thinking of the worst case scenario. You will overcome every obstacle when they arrive, but right now, you can rest.

Saging ur time line

You are the end.

you've already succeeded. You have everything. You have all you desire, you have all that you want and you feel fulfilled. You feel content. There's this lightness in your heart and despite the weight resembling a feather it brims with content and peace, as though there's a calm wave enveloping you, hugging you, caressing through the locks of your hair and allowing you to melt into the strange warmth it brings you, the comfort that lies within its deep waters. You don't need to do a thing, you never had to, you don't even need to breathe. It's all fine. Your limba are relaxed, your jaw slack, eyes shut, and you're fine. You feel a sense of completion, and you come to terms with your life: You are the end.