Week 43: The Three Kindred: Deities

How I interact with my deities: 

In ritual I wouldn't use the word "Worship" because it seems to christianized but I do often say "Honor" the gods because I am "paying respect and honoring the old ways". Some gods/esses I honor with love and others I honor at a distance as love would not be appropriate a feeling to offer. 

When I think of the gods, I think of them as both ancient answers to life's challanges and also personification of specific characteristics put into human form. There are exceptions to the human-form part but for the most part I see the God's as spirits that when spoken about in modern times keeps them alive and keeps their power strong. 

I believe the gods I work with the most definitely take an active role in my life as I honor Brigid when I am in good spirits and ask her for healing and strength when I am in need of assistance. I speak to Brigid at my shrine daily and often see her as a maternal guardian almost always at my shoulder when called too. I also honor The Morrigan and many times I feel Her at my side speaking into my ear and sometimes I see her in the mirror and feel her resonate inside me as my own personal shadow. I don't see my gods as locked into a location but more as free moving spirits that come and go as needed. While I often call to Brigid, the reverse is true of The Morrigan, She calls me when there is reason too, often times against my own enjoyment or will.