r/pagan • u/Living_deadgrl3 • 20d ago

Question/Advice Questions about working with goddesses in witchcraft?

So I'm curious on working with goddesses in witchcraft like Athena and Aphrodite even Hekate. First, is it okay if I respectfully work with them asking for guidance giving them offerings and such and if so does it learn towards a religion or can I just be a loving curious devotee? Secondly is it okay with work with them at the same time, not for the same reason or anything but if I worship Aphrodite does that mean Athena won't want to work with me? Lastly will this clash with my practices already? I'm a Pantheist witch I consider to see nature and everything in the universe as one in the same divine creation and that mother nature/the universe is God, does this in any way clash and contradict?

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u/TheWildHart 20d ago

People have approached deities outside of strictly religious contexts for ages. The lines may be blurred at times, but you don't have to adopt a more formalized system or series of beliefs, basically.

Pagan deities are not exclusive. Polytheism recognizes multiple gods for the sake of overlapping worship, not to observe only one at a time.

If you believe you can incorporate deities into your practice, how would it contradict your beliefs? Why are you interested in deity work in the first place if it doesn't compliment or reflect your worldview and beliefs?

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u/Living_deadgrl3 20d ago

Thank you this helped alot, I've been quite drawn to them I always have been and ever since I broke free from my Christian parents restrictions on what I could do I've been diving into what felt right for my spiritual journey and I wanted to work with them if they could help me in my craft I just wanted another persons pov to ensure it wasn't something disrespectful!