I recall someone talking about a feeling of being called to a given deity, and how to know this was for real, and how to go about making it Signed and Official(tm) and all that... I thought I'd give out with few (yeah, right)
words as to my own experiences this way.
I'm pretty much a believer in the notion that a person is best served by following their natural inclinations on some ways. I found my own Craft name this way -- I just sort of waited until I found the "right" name. I waited until I got a handle on what I was like at that time (it may change in the future) and at that point, saw the name as the proper noun that described what I was, the word for my inner nature.
It's not a name in any but the most basic sense -- a description of what I *am*.
It's no more a "chosen" name that an apple "chooses" to be called an apple.
It's simply the name we have for the thing.
Finding a deity figure is similar, and the one that fits you is often different from time to time. Don't look for one that you like and say, "I want to dedicate myself to that one." Look inside yourself and see what's there -- and don't lie or hide anything. Honesty is needed here. Know yourself, and then see if you can find a deity matchup for what you see. This is what I mean by seeing what your own natural inclinations are and then going with them.
Oftentimes, the deity will just sort of fall into place with no effort, like a dewdrop rolling off a leaf. It just finds the proper time and bango -- it happens. Very zen, actually. This is similar -- if you relax and just know yourself, the deity will fall into place with no effort. Well, enough effort to read books and research so that you'll be able to know him or her when you see them. But research isn't effort -- it's fun!
My own deities are a bit odd -- the moirae from the Mycenean/Greek pantheon are good, as is the Minoan god Kouros. (Never let it be said that your deity has to be the same gender!)
Anyway, the only advice I can give you is to know yourself and then when you see your deity you'll recognize him or her as the right one. Choosing one that isn't a good fit is a bad idea.
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"I am the strength of the rock at thy back, the roots of the tree that anchor the Earth and deepest of tides in the black depths of the ocean. I am the Hunter and the Sacred Prey, the warmth of the sun in the swelling grapes and the call of the road that leads over the hill.
I give you, my creatures, the fire of love, the power of the wind on your face, shelter from the darkest storm. You are dear to me, and I instill in you my power...the power of peace hard earned, the power of vision and magical sight, and the spark of elemental fire, which is the primal light in the darkness.
By the powers of running stag and glorious sun, I charge thee; by the darkest depth of night and the lingering tendrils of dreams, I charge thee; and by the beauty of your own creation, I charge thee;
Follow your heart and your instinct, wherever they lead you. The wealth of the heart will guide you where the cold edge of logic cannot take you.
Take joy in the powers of your bodies. The form your body takes is unique in the universe and is chief among your tools.
Lastly, always remember the path you have left behind you. Learn to take your power from the foolish things you have wrought as well as the good you have done for others and for your world. You can never usurp another's power, and yours is the well upon which you must rely.
I am with you always, just over your shoulder, running with you through the tall grasses and forests that surround you. I possess you and I am your Sacred Prey. I am the Lord of Death, and when you have come to the end of your life on this world, I will be there; to take you between the worlds, to offer you peace and rest. Look upon my face; know me. I am the spirit of the wild things, but you too, are wild in your souls and we are forever intertwined."
(c) 1986, Kyri Comyn
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