which gods and goddesses do you honour?

I honour no God

 

No, there is definitely a strong etymological link between heathen and hearth. The modern meaning of the word does NOT include this, and it is now a pejorative. It originally referred to people dwelling on the countryside who were not christian - hence the connection to hearth and home. Now that word is devoid of that original meaning it is just used as a rude word to non-christians. I for one would like to reclaim it and erase the stigma associated with it.

 

I think it has essentially always been a rude word to non-christians and it should have no use for non-christians other than in the historical sense.

 

I think you're probably right, 'Heathen' was most likely a derogatory term coined by Christians to begin with...

ZW :ssmokeit:

 

That doesn't mean we're gonna let them win......

Anyway, it really doesn't matter. There are much better descriptors anyhow, Asatru, Forn Sidr, Norse Polytheism etc.

 

I agree

 

Haha no sir..:2thumbsup:

I think these days 'Atheist' pisses off righteous Christians more than 'Heathen'

 

Cats. The Ancient Egyptians had the right idea. xD

 

/latin, pagan-rustic
/old english, /old norse, heathen-dweller of the heath

 

Thank you, and thank you. :2thumbsup:

 

Seems like you went bij the definition of the christian language jk

 

I would say Gaia is my goddess that I honour. Also Sol and Luna have a place in my path.

 

This morning and today I have paid particular homage to the Spirits of Traveling and New Places. Tonight I will be honoring the Spirits of Hearth and Home. (Home is wherever I park my back pack and walking staff).

 

Apollo and Mother Gaia

 

Kali, Buddha (not technically Deity)

 

Dagdá & Morrigan, I'm of Celtic birth and those were also the God/Goddess names my Mother spoke to.
Shayla x