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Dionysus is a bit like that in my experience, too. Just... really super chill. He's there if you need him. He's unorthodox in his methods. And I know he'll be there for me if I need to turn to him again. But it's up to me to make the decision, and he'll let me do what I need - with or without him.

I generally get that impression too—that he will be there if I need to turn to him again. It's a very reassuring feeling actually yet a part of me just simply want to leave yet. Or ever. But it is nice to know that if I do make the decision and leave, even for a while, that I still have someone to turn to.

Without the guy, I'd probably be a wreak still and wouldn't have gotten past/comfortable with a lot of what made me uneasy. So I gotta give a lot of thanks to him because who I am right now, at the here and now, is mostly because of him. <3

gonpfdnp I'll shut up now and let this topic go back to what it was suppose to be about. -slinks away-

Because I never tire of hearing about people's divine relationships. Which deity or deities do you work with closely or worship? (This can also expand to any type of spirit like a loa or bodhisattva, so don't feel left out if the guy/gal/other you work with isn't technically a deity.)

 
I worship all of the gods of Canaan- a few that I have particular devotion to.  I also honor my ancestors, local spirits, and the Japanese bodhisattva Jizo.  I'll keep my list brief.  

- Astarte/Athtart: My "gateway goddess", so to speak.  She was the first deity to answer my prayers after I left Christianity and has been the strongest divine influence in my life for at least eight years.  

- Ilu/El & Athirat/Asherah: The divine parents of the Canaanite pantheon, creator and creatrix of the gods and mankind.  As my divine parents, they are given particularly high honor in my devotions.

- Ba'al Hadad: I worship Ba'al as a significant member of the pantheon and pray to him when my gardens need rain, when the winter seems endless, and when I need change only a storm can bring.  

- Anat: Anat is a violent, martial goddess that I'm generally uncomfortable with, but she is given special attention in the spring when I celebrate her victory over Mot, the god of death, sterility, deserts (and in my interpretation, frozen winters).  

- Yarikh & Nikkal-Ib: Canaanite moon god and goddess of the orchards and vineyards.  Yarikh is worshipped at the new and full moons.  I pour libations to Nikkal in my orchard ever few weeks and pray for her blessings as a young wife.  

- Shapash/Shapsu: Goddess of the sun.   I keep a shrine to her and my ancestors since she is said to descend to the underworld each night to visit the dead.  I worship her as a deity who brings messages and illuminates the way to understanding.  

- Jizo: I'm not Buddhist, but I honor Jizo in gratitude for his assistance during a difficult time in my life.  Among other things, he watches over the souls of fetuses who died through miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion and children who die young.

Yeah, that sounds a lot like him. I'd recommend reading articles from Sannion like "So you wanna get to know him, eh?". I used to have one saved talking about Dionysos as "the Other man", but I can't seem to find it now. I guess the only thing I can say is that Dionysos, for many, is never meant to stay around for long (we just need Him to push us, or teach us something). Or He just comes and goes (it's in his nature, and one of his epithets, after all).

I realize that and I have a feeling that I can be safe in the knowledge that, if he goes [or if I leave for a bit myself], I still have a valuable companion to turn to if I ever need his help. And can be sure that I may need his help again someday.

I read a lot of Sannion's stuff so... heh.

Because I never tire of hearing about people's divine relationships. Which deity or deities do you work with closely or worship? (This can also expand to any type of spirit like a loa or bodhisattva, so don't feel left out if the guy/gal/other you work with isn't technically a deity.)

 
As a Brit Trad., I worship the god and goddess of my tradition, whose names are secret, and occasionally give offerings to my attendant spirit(s). The latter relationship isn't necessarily a common one in Brit Trad, but I like my witchcraft medieval. :p Also, it just kind of happened that way.

I also work with the Tuatha De Danann - Angus and Lugh, primarily. (Not Brigid, however. I've found it difficult to make a connection with her.)

Loki, mainly.  He gets the first cookie, piece of cake whatever it is I'm baking for home.  Sometimes a coffee or beer/wine. It's not a regular offering, more like I'll get a twinge that he wants something then He gets it. Or when things are going really well, I'll offering him food or something cool I found that I feel he would enjoy.

I'm not alone! I've always thought I should bake some cookies for him, but then I'd have a bunch of extras so I've yet to do it. I need another reason to bake cookies. Plus, it's summer and it's hot enough without me using the oven.

As a Brit Trad., I worship the god and goddess of my tradition, whose names are secret, and occasionally give offerings to my attendant spirit(s).

 
What are attendant spirits?

I'm not alone! I've always thought I should bake some cookies for him, but then I'd have a bunch of extras so I've yet to do it. I need another reason to bake cookies. Plus, it's summer and it's hot enough without me using the oven.

 
...I have a friend who's a Loki follower, and he playfully steals cookies at the lunch table in honor of him. Strangest SPG ever.

Which deity or deities do you work with closely or worship?

Right now, none. However, I'm trying to study Asatru and the Norse pantheon while still being very drawn to Cernunnos and/or Herne the Hunter, I can't figure out which one I keep seeing everywhere. I literally RAN INTO a song last night called "The Hunter" while just casually browsing pagan songs.