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My New Path

Gnostic Seeker

Gnostic Seeker

Spiritual
Those of you who have been on the forum the last few days are aware that I have lost my belief in the god of monotheism. I think my faith in that department was weak for a good while, but I kept trying to cling to it.

I've called myself atheist, but if I can be honest- I'm not sure I'm comfortable with it. I never saw myself being atheist, and in many ways I still don't. I especially find Pantheism attractive, and believe it or not- polytheism.

The gods and myths of the ancients hold fascination for me, and always did. I also find Hinduism somewhat appealing.

Well to cut to it, one of the deities I've always admired is Athena. I admire others like Poseidon and Hera too in the Greek pantheon.

I've felt kind of lost or in-transit since leaving Gnosticism. I have also found the discussions with pagans on this forum thought-provoking.

I keep a statue of Athena in my room because I've always admired her in a mostly mythological way. It occurred to me looking at her statue: why couldn't I try being devoted to her and see where it takes me?

I've decided to give her the chance and place I've given the monotheistic god most of my life.

I'm not sure my faith in her is logical, but I know faith isn't meant to be. Faith really is something else.

Here's the short of it: I take
Athena, great goddess of
wisdom and strategy as my patron, wherever it may lead.
 
Sees

Sees

Dragonslayer
If you feel something really resonating there and it sticks strongly to you/within you, there are lots of good people and resources for Hellenic traditions. I'm always rooting for the ones in Greece who have been "fighting the good fight" to be free to be who they are and grow in social, political acceptance.

I've known quite a few theists and non-theists who feel drawn and called towards certain Hellenic Gods/Goddesses...and they think it odd or strange. I don't think it is odd or strange at all. :cool:
 
Jainarayan

Jainarayan

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Staff member
Premium Member
Gnostic Seeker said:
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I keep a statue of Athena in my room because I've always admired her in a mostly mythological way. It occurred to me looking at her statue: why couldn't I try being devoted to her and see where it takes me?...
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I am happy for you. :) I always felt the same way about Thor. I always had an admiration and affinity for him in a way I could not explain; a closer affinity than I ever felt to any deity. Now I know why... I see a lot of him in me.

Sees said:
If you feel something really resonating there and it sticks strongly to you/within you...
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Yep, you go for it. If it feels right, it is right.
 
Quintessence

Quintessence

Consults with Trees
Staff member
Premium Member
The nice thing about Hellenic paths is that there are so many resources you can take advantage of to inform such a path. Of all the traditional pantheons, the Hellenic one has the most appeal to me as well.
 
Nada

Nada

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Gnostic Seeker said:
Those of you who have been on the forum the last few days are aware that I have lost my belief in the god of monotheism. I think my faith in that department was weak for a good while, but I kept trying to cling to it.

I've called myself atheist, but if I can be honest- I'm not sure I'm comfortable with it. I never saw myself being atheist, and in many ways I still don't. I especially find Pantheism attractive, and believe it or not- polytheism.

The gods and myths of the ancients hold fascination for me, and always did. I also find Hinduism somewhat appealing.

Well to cut to it, one of the deities I've always admired is Athena. I admire others like Poseidon and Hera too in the Greek pantheon.

I've felt kind of lost or in-transit since leaving Gnosticism. I have also found the discussions with pagans on this forum thought-provoking.

I keep a statue of Athena in my room because I've always admired her in a mostly mythological way. It occurred to me looking at her statue: why couldn't I try being devoted to her and see where it takes me?

I've decided to give her the chance and place I've given the monotheistic god most of my life.

I'm not sure my faith in her is logical, but I know faith isn't meant to be. Faith really is something else.

Here's the short of it: I take
Athena, great goddess of
wisdom and strategy as my patron, wherever it may lead.
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It seems you have picked your new faith for all the wrong reasons.Attractiveness and fascination.:eek:
 
Gnostic Seeker

Gnostic Seeker

Spiritual
Although I will say I think there's growth for me to be had in my new path. I have all these ideals that I'm starting to see don't really align with the nature of beast man is. The gods are nothing if not realistic in the extreme about man's nature. It seems like they're more about what needs to be done, rather than nice-feeling ideals, as nice as ideals might be. I feel like I'm still young with many misplaced fanciful ideals about life, but perhaps Athena wants to teach me otherwise.
 
Poeticus

Poeticus

| abhyAvartin |
Bible Student said:
It seems you have picked your new faith for all the wrong reasons.Attractiveness and fascination.:eek:
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Let me guess: You'd rather have fear, submission, and the prospects of eternal damnation be the reasons, right? :rolleyes:

Plus, don't you have pamphlets to hand out? It's already 2 PM. Do it before the sun sets, because evil roams the streets post-Halloween.
 
Nada

Nada

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Poeticus said:
Let me guess: You'd rather have fear, submission, and the prospects of eternal damnation be the reasons, right? :rolleyes:

Plus, don't you have pamphlets to hand out? It's already 2 PM. Do it before the sun sets, because evil roams the streets post-Halloween.
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Your comment speaks volumes about your true nature.Congratulations! You have just won a free trip to my ignore list.When I am confronted with ridiculous comments such as yours, I just place them on the ignore list, due to the lack of respect.Goodbye now........
 
Saint Frankenstein

Saint Frankenstein

Here for the ride
Premium Member
Wonderful! The amazing lore of the Hellenes was the first that I fell in love with. The Hellenic ethos is very beautiful and has had such a big impact on me.

I've long had a big attraction to Athena, actually. I have much love for Her. Poseidon is another that I have great respect for since I love the ocean so much. Pan is still a deity that I am very attached to and I often wear a pendant of Him.
 
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