I really respect your insight & knowledge in areas of witchcraft that I don't have much experience with, and I was wondering if you'd be willing to answer some questions/offer some advice on a situation? If not, no worries. I started practicing witchcraft consciously after I left Christianity, and I deliberately chose not to work with deities, but I feel as if a couple have reached out, and I'd be open to working with them, but I'm not sure how to do that. Can give more info if you're up for it.
Keep in mind - this needs to be your choice. Thereâs too much on tumblr with people thinking theyâve been claimed or suddenly chosen, and thatâs not really healthy. Gods are eternal and rather inclined to give one time to develop. I took a decade before I felt I was in a position to make in true commitment.Â
Start slowly and really for the most part somewhat generally. Read and research. Learn how the deities worked in their culture. Set up a simple shrine and begin with some offerings. Just take your time.Â
If you feel a connection with specific deities, it can be a good idea to find people or advice you trust from others working with that deity. This can be a good way to check that what youâre experiencing rings true for that deity and you arenât just channeling yourself. (As is sometimes said - If your deity likes everything you like and hates everything you hate - are you sure thatâs a deity)
Donât stress about signs. On one hand, not everything can be a sign. On the other, everything we experience is a sign. The problem is getting them out of balance. And tumblr seems to let the gods off easy when it comes to signs. If you need a sign, ask for something utterly unmistakable.Â
Hope this helps get you started.Â