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Do you see them as literal beings, with physical bodies and the like, who control things such as Thunder and Wisdom. Or just something to explain nature.

(Sorry its so badly worded, can't think of a better way to put it.)

 

I consider them literal beings... In fact I see my gods whenever I sacrifice to their idols.

Do you see them as literal beings, with physical bodies and the like, who control things such as Thunder and Wisdom. Or just something to explain nature.

(Sorry its so badly worded, can't think of a better way to put it.)

 
Perhaps not in a human-like body as we perceive them, I think most people place the gods in human form so we can better understand them. They sure seem to be different personalities with different likes and dislikes.

Do you see them as literal beings,

Yes

with physical bodies and the like

Some are in the trees, the mountains, in spirit, or sometimes take human form, or live within idols.

who control things such as Thunder and Wisdom.

Control?...maybe utilize would be better.

Or just something to explain nature.

Yes

Do you see them as literal beings, with physical bodies and the like, who control things such as Thunder and Wisdom. Or just something to explain nature.

(Sorry its so badly worded, can't think of a better way to put it.)

 

I see them as literal beings, with physical bodies and everything.
I think they exist in a parallel universe or a dimension that crosses over with ours (hence why some people see things others cant.

If you want to know why thunderstorms occur, I'd suggest you pick up an encyclopedia or a credible scientific source.
Things like God of Thunder, doesn't mean that Thor's literally smashing giants in Jotunheim, creating thunder and lightning, it's just a symbol.
You wouldn't symbolize Thor with flowers and perfume because that just isn't Thor... it's not what he's like. Nor would he appreciate it if you decorated his alter with glitter and pink roses.

I have another question about gods/goddesses to add to yours.

Hi I am a newcomer that is interested in Anglo-Saxon heathenry.  All of this is new to me :-).

I was wondering, although that all heathens are polythiestic, do you pray to a god or goddess more than the others.  Or are they all honoured equally?

 
It depends. I honor them collectively  sometimes and also honor a specific individual at other times.

Do you see them as literal beings, with physical bodies and the like, who control things such as Thunder and Wisdom. Or just something to explain nature.

(Sorry its so badly worded, can't think of a better way to put it.)

 
I don't know how exactly to describe it but feel like they could portray themselves as they wanted like human or "larger than life".

Do you see them as literal beings, with physical bodies and the like, who control things such as Thunder and Wisdom. Or just something to explain nature.

(Sorry its so badly worded, can't think of a better way to put it.)

 
Each is a physical individual, as someone else said - not on this plane, but elsewhere.

They visit from time to time - not in the flesh but in visions and dreams.

As far as the second question posed - while I work with various ones at different times, my places for Brighid and Oghma occupy my main altar space - the ones I work with more than others have spots on shelves above that. The ones I rarely work with I have items usually stored away

On the major fest days (Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasadh and Samhain) I do pay honor to the entire Tuatha De' Dannan, the rest of the time it's my two mains every day and the other working partners at need or occasionally just a "hi, how are you" when the mood strikes me