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This month continues a series of exploration about <\/span><\/span><\/span>Our Relationship to the Divine<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>….<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Our Relationship to the Divine <\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Part Three: WHAT will I offer? <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n …. The Divine flows within me. The Limitless All supports me. All Beings of Spirit and Essence are my teachers. I AM the corporeal out-picturing of the Divine\u2019s desire… <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n One of the first concerns that many have in their quest for connection to a particular Deity is what they will be able to offer in return for the gifts of a Divine Being. In times of old, offerings were an expected component of any interaction or wished for interaction with a Deity. And, in many cases these were entirely appropriate depending on the pantheon and nature of the God\/dess being approached or petitioned. The Ancient Egyptian Deities expected an offering to be made and the overall approach towards them was one of severe reverence, to some degree fear and very carefully thought out requests. This was not so much because they were brutal Gods\/desses, but rather one of ultimate respect knowing that these were the first creators and creations of what was known of the ancient world. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Beings of some other pantheons are much more approachable and even the most fearsome of these still has a huge amount of compassion and willingness to work with humans, regardless of whether reciprocity is engaged. Personally, my approach is one of exchange. Just as I would not ask a favor of someone without having some sort of reciprocal offer in mind, I would not seek out the wisdom, assistance or even approach with devotion a Deity without something in offering. So, what might that look like?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n That would depend on what I was seeking and in what setting I was reaching out. If it was ritually, the offering would be more formal in nature, such as:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If it is in a contemplative or personal space, it would be something more personal and if possible, usable for future interactions, such as:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As you can see these ideas are all things that are inexpensive and easily obtainable. Self-created is best because you are also offering your energetic signature on what has been created. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n These queries are something that would fit nicely into your BOS in a section dedicated as \u201c<\/span>The Divine Ones\u201d<\/b><\/span>.<\/span> <\/b>A Template You May Find Useful:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n My Gods\/Goddesses and Divine Ones<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n (Your Magickal Name)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Date of Entry:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Brainstorming and Offerings <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Make a list of things you think would be wonderful <\/span>offerings<\/b><\/span> to Deity. Add the <\/span>Who<\/b><\/span> you think would most appreciate that particular offering and then the <\/span>Why<\/b><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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