Okay so i know all the stigma about having a deity. that you don’t need one and that it’s not really for beginners, I’ve been pagan for a little over a year now. And I wanted to find a deity to work with. So I was meditating last night, using a video that someone recommended me to help find a deity for you. I got a very clear image of a girl with brown hair and a fawn by her side. I asked her name and she replied with “Fauna”. I had no idea there was even a goddess named Fauna . So I looked it up and learn some about her. it doesn’t seem that I would need her in my life but it was undoubtedly her who spoke to me last night. Also the name fauna wasn’t in my mind, I don’t know anyone or have ever known anyone with that name.
I guess i’m just here looking for more guidance, Fauna doesn’t seem to work with just anyone.
I'm writing a fantasy world, based heavily on the American frontier and its myths and legends instead of the traditional euro-centric fare. This will be used as a world to set my new RPG in.
I would like to ask for advice on whether or not two religions/sources of magic can work together in this world.
The main magical force originates in the 'Spirit Realm', a place where the souls of the dead departed to, and where raw magic flowed freely. A ritual long ago attempted to bridge this place with the 'Mortal Realm', but went terribly wrong, allowing raw magic to bleed unfiltered into the world, corrupting and changing all life in the western hemisphere, not unlike magical radiation. The native humans altered as well, forming new 'races'.
Now, thousands of years later, inherent magical force can be found in the plants, animals and gifted peoples of these two continents, much like shamans and witches of north America believed to be in selected herbs, animal parts, etc. Cultures are unaware of this source, but believe in their own gods relating to their geographical and cultural locations.
The world changed when mysterious humans from the east sail and discovered this world, and began colonizing it. They believe in their Sun God, and have a priestly order, as well as a number of new colleges dedicated to unearthing relics (old tech) from these continents' past in order to further their own advancement the best they can.
My question is can these competing religions work in the same world? If so, how? I toyed with the idea that the sun religion might simply be a set of traditions and beliefs with no power, but then felt the priests would question their own beliefs after seeing the power the natives' gods have through the shamans, so to speak.
I also looked into having their religion based on mathematics, machinery and mechanism, akin to the sun and solar system itself, having their power come from the devices their inventors are able to craft.
I ask your advice and input, folks. Thanks in advance!
Greetings! Long story short I recently got it confirmed that Lady Fauna wants to work with me and after doing some research I discovered that she’s pretty obscure and that there’s not much info out there about her. If anyone has had experience with her or even better works with her I would love to know.
Keeper of "Nature"
"A member of the Council and the Keeper of 'Nature,' the second concept created by the Gods.
She has materialized in the mortal realm as a druid in a bid to save nature.
She has Kirin blood flowing in her veins, and horns that are made out of the branches of a certain tree; they are NOT deer antlers.
'Nature' refers to all organic matter on the planet except mankind.
It is long said that her whispers, as an avatar of Mother Nature, have healing properties. Whether or not that is true is something only those who have heard them can say.
While she is usually affable, warm, and slightly mischievous, any who anger her will bear the full brunt of Nature's fury." - Official Bio
Powers and Abilities:
As a nature deity and member of "The Council," a pantheon of the various aspects of reality; she wields the powers of nature befitting her character. A side note is that she keeps a golden apple that can be eaten to cure all aliments.
References:
Hololive - Ceres Fauna
Hololive Wiki - Ceres Fauna
Virtual Youtuber Wiki - Ceres Fauna
Did some digging on deities and rituals, and found Fauna to be particularly interesting.
The goddess of fertility, the woodlands and spring, Fauna was seen as a gatekeeper who “separates the wild from the untamed.” Her husband, Faunus, was believed to send messages through the forest to help those who could understand signs and omens in nature. Fauna herself was viewed as an Oracle and it was believed she sent prophesies via visions and dreams. (Sound familiar?) She’s called the Goddess of Prophesy and Fruitfulness.
There are several festivals and celebratory days associated with her (most notably, a springtime celebration that included flowers and colorful dress), but none that really coincide with our girls’ upcoming party.
Also of note: Many depictions of Fauna show her wearing antlers.
I’m not convinced the girls are worshipping Fauna — or a representation of Fauna — herself or just a deity that pulls together a variety of ancient goddess into one. Or perhaps lines are drawn among the girls to form two groups based upon interpretations of opposite deities. For example, a cult formed around the goddess Bona Dea in Ancient Rome. Bona Dea was a goddess of virginity and her followers took a “no boys allowed” approach that encouraged female autonomy. Her yearly ritual included animal sacrifices (in some cases, pregnant animals were preferred).
We could go on and on about different goddess here. You get the idea.
All this is to say: It’s less important (right now) to know who the AQ is than it is to understand why she’s there. (IMO, that mystery is far more interesting than knowing who’s wearing the antlers.) And it probably has something to do with mythology more than power (or at least, a balance of both.) I do think any cannibalism is less about sustenance itself than it is a part of a human offering they’re making to a perceived higher being. There has to be a motive for the killing in order for them to justify it and I think something like this might be it.
Oftentimes I encounter atheists who are relieved by their perception that there is no god. Are there any atheists out there who believe that the lack of metaphysical places, plans, and beings is a tragedy?
All animals in one species are comparable to their peak shows of strength ever recorded. Domestic animals will be counted in for the purposes of this prompt. Humans are allowed to fight back, but the animals have human-like intelligence and can strategize against them.
Edit: All animals are telepathically linked, btw.
R1: Title.
R2: Flora becomes sentient, Poison Ivy-style, and joins the animals.
R3: Extinct fauna and flora us brought back to join the animals.
R4: Now all the countries in one continent are affected by this phenomenon.
Just randomly thinking about how "godless" reminds me of "childless." I'm childfree, so I'm not lacking children. I'm free of them. They are irrelevant to how I live my life.
Atheists aren't lacking a god. We've no desire to "have" something that doesn't exist. We enjoy the fact that we're not weirdly beholden to some invisible sky daddy who alllegedly dictates everything we do--and who deliberately ignores people in desperate need.
Edit: I was raised catholic, and questioning why a supposedly loving god wouldn't stop the truly horrific things started me down the road to understand nothing "let" bad shit happened. It was always humans screwing things up.
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