There is no such thing as a "correct" spelling for a pagan god's name.
-
There is no such thing as a "correct" spelling for a pagan god's name. Some spellings have become convention when referring to a localized deity in history or a particular tradition.
For example, one might spell 'FREYJA' when referring to a specifically Anglo Saxon practice, vs. 'FREYA' for a more general practice. A Hellenic Pagan might spell 'HEKATE' and a Wiccan will spell 'HECATE.' But I think everyone agrees that we are talking about the same goddesses. Or at least, any differences are so small that they are negligible.
Our gods existed before written language, and people called out to them way before they wrote down what their names might look like in the phonetic alphabet they were using at the time. Whatever looks right to you is right.
-
There is no such thing as a "correct" spelling for a pagan god's name. Some spellings have become convention when referring to a localized deity in history or a particular tradition.
For example, one might spell 'FREYJA' when referring to a specifically Anglo Saxon practice, vs. 'FREYA' for a more general practice. A Hellenic Pagan might spell 'HEKATE' and a Wiccan will spell 'HECATE.' But I think everyone agrees that we are talking about the same goddesses. Or at least, any differences are so small that they are negligible.
Our gods existed before written language, and people called out to them way before they wrote down what their names might look like in the phonetic alphabet they were using at the time. Whatever looks right to you is right.
@Cat_LeFey I clever woman I know always reminds me that the names and the figures are just the surface. And several "gods" might actually just be different names for the same force of nature.
-
@Cat_LeFey I clever woman I know always reminds me that the names and the figures are just the surface. And several "gods" might actually just be different names for the same force of nature.
@malte Yeah, that's a common way to look at it. When it comes to theology, I've only known Pagans to absolutely agree on three things: the Earth deserves respect, the Moon is beautiful, and Pagans can't agree on anything, lol
-
@malte Yeah, that's a common way to look at it. When it comes to theology, I've only known Pagans to absolutely agree on three things: the Earth deserves respect, the Moon is beautiful, and Pagans can't agree on anything, lol
@Cat_LeFey The moon sure is beautiful!
-
@malte Yeah, that's a common way to look at it. When it comes to theology, I've only known Pagans to absolutely agree on three things: the Earth deserves respect, the Moon is beautiful, and Pagans can't agree on anything, lol
@Cat_LeFey @malte Put 5 Pagans in a room to discuss a theological question and you'll end up with 7 answers, a fist fight, and some casual arson, lol.
-
@Cat_LeFey @malte Put 5 Pagans in a room to discuss a theological question and you'll end up with 7 answers, a fist fight, and some casual arson, lol.
@Kahumahu Where I come from we don't treat this kind of stuff as theology. As they say, it's not about believing but experiencing. That confirms your point on multiplicity though. @Cat_LeFey
-
@Kahumahu Where I come from we don't treat this kind of stuff as theology. As they say, it's not about believing but experiencing. That confirms your point on multiplicity though. @Cat_LeFey
@malte @Cat_LeFey Like I said, different answers
-
@malte @Cat_LeFey Like I said, different answers
@Kahumahu As many perspectives as there are gods @Cat_LeFey
