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The Informed Pagan is a collaborative Pagan community that can be used as a resource for learning more about the various religions and practices that fall under the Pagan umbrella. A place where one can ask any question and expect thoughtful, honest answers, based not only on collective experiences, but currently available scholarly research.

Founded by a group of Pagans from various paths, we are dedicated towards promoting responsibility and integrity within the Pagan Community, through knowledge and awareness. Paganism is a very broad topic, and there is a ton of misinformation that has been perpetuated over the years, and unfortunately, very little has been done to stop it.

Most of us started out, as many do, rather “fluffy”, not knowing what we were doing, and often trusting what we thought were reliable resources, only to find that we’d been misled. The misleading wasn’t always done intentionally, but it was clear that there was a serious lack of genuinely reliable resources for those who were seeking a Pagan path. In talking about how far we had come and how embarrassed we were at some of the things we had once said and written (and yes we have ALL been there), we felt strongly that more guidance should be available for Pagans of all types. Talking about this wasn’t enough, and we decided we needed to take action. Which brings us here, to TIP.

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morgandria:

stxrlightwitch:

to those who have deities… how did you come to find them/“choose” them? i’m a new witch and very curious about how people “decide” the deities they practice worship for… (i’m not even sure if i’m using the right terminology so forgive me if i’m not)

Not everyone is going to have a patron deity. It isn’t mandatory. It’s also perfectly normal and acceptable to form working relationships with gods that don’t go past that level. They can be fulfilling without going deeper.

If a deity has interest in a personal relationship or patronage with you they will typically approach you, rather than the other way around. You can choose a deity and ask them to take you into their service, but if they don’t reciprocate you can’t force the issue - you will just have to accept they’re not that into you.

Please bear in mind that patronage is a very demanding relationship - you are devoting yourself to a life of service to your patron. Patronage is a magical and rewarding experience, but at the same time it’s hard work. Patron deities can and will demand things of you that can be involved, inconvenient, expensive, and time-consuming. If you think about the movie ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, and how that girl was on-call to her boss 24-7 without respite or reason….it’s kinda like that, sometimes. There’s not much glamour, and the relationship is very much about the deity, and not at all about you.

If you’re inclined, make yourself a quiet space. Dress it up or down - you don’t need anything, but I like to light a candle, burn a little incense, and make an offering - clean water, a cup of tea, a glass of wine. Get yourself into a relaxed and open state of mind, and when you’re ready introduce yourself to the Gods. Let them know who you are, and you’d like to know them better. Meditate for a while, if you can, and see if anyone or anything comes to you. If not, don’t worry. They will have heard you, and will respond when the time is right. You just have to be patient, and keep an eye out for signs.

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    I chose to work with/worship/devote myself to deities who I was fond of, first. Later I felt called to a different...
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    For me, there have been a lot of deities that came to me in a lot of different ways. Some were just me liking their...
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    Not everyone is going to have a patron deity. It isn’t mandatory. It’s also perfectly normal and acceptable to form...
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