#multiple traditions

So, if you read any of the mods’ bios you’ll find a lot of us are multi-traditional and you’ll find most pagans jump between pantheons at least occasionally. Some are strict adherents to one chosen pantheon or tradition but this is largely personal choice. In Ancient Rome it was common to take gods and ideas from other groups and worship them in rome and in a roman fashion, remember kiddies the romans did eclecticism first, HA.

NOW as for this “worship them together” idea, many traditional pagans and hardcore reconstructionists will tell you that you shouldn’t mix pantheons within an individual ritual. personally, I do not hold this as necessary myself. I find that it is a personal choice, I do mix pantheons from time to time and haven’t had a problem with it. this however is my very controversial personal opinion and should not be taken as a absolute authority, i am wrong all the time and will do so into the foreseeable future

~>Wyrd

The thing about multi-tradition practicing, as we’ve iterated before, is to be respectful of every culture you worship in. Meaning, creating a multi-faith practice rather than an inter-faith one. Deities have their own cultures and deserve to be worshiped within them. Don’t be rude, create little worship boxes for yourself and worship within each tradition you decide to. In other words, worship as if you were Hellenic when worshiping the Greek gods, worship as a heathen when worshiping the Norse, etc. While there is nothing wrong with worshiping multiple pantheons in and of itself, be respectful of the cultures (as well as other practitioners who do not appreciate the blending of their religions disrespectfully.)

The PSG will always advocate for a multi-faith practice rather than an inter-faith one.

We have a Round Table discussion on this topic here.

Multi-tradition practice is possible, yes (unless you’re part of a religion that has guidelines and/or taboos about that sort of thing, in which case you’ll need to examine those guidelines or taboos for an answer).  Here’s a post sharing some opinions on that in greater depth.  However, in regards to Yemaya or any of the other Orisha, I strongly recommend speaking to a properly initiated priest of one of the Orisha traditions before you begin engaging with her if you haven’t already.