Quote Originally Posted by VTJess03
1. For CathyBogart: You stated that pagans believe in multiple deities; I am curious, do all pagans believe in the same deities? Are they deities with names and particular responsibilities (like the ancient Greek or Roman pantheon?).
No, all pagans do not believe in the same deities. Here's my take on it...

There are many many different panthenons of deities from many different cultures. I think that many of these are the same deities given different names over time by different peoples.

There are pagans who believe in entire panthenons, some who believe only in a mother goddess and father god, and some still who only believe in the mother goddess.

I personally use the names of the Celtic panthenon (with Danu and Dagda being the goddess and god, and other deitied like Diana, Brigit, Morrigan, etc) when I work, because those names come the most easily to my mind and just "feel" right to me. Yes, they are deities with specific responsibilities....for example, if I want help resolving a conflict, I would probably call on Morrigan (Goddess of war) for help.

Hmmm, I hope I explained that well...