If you were a god...

Týr.

For me he's almost like a Norse Jedi figure. I was interested in the myths surrounding him long before I came here.

I'd probably be Thor.

Interesting question ...

... some interesting answers too.

From one of my perspectives, I don't know what I would do if I were a god. From another, I wouldn't want to be a god -- although that would be about as ridiculous as a dog not wanting to be a dog. From yet another, as a god, I wouldn't 'want' anything, for ideally a god would be beyond desire (Zeus therefore would not be the poster-boy for this. Hmmm .... Ganymede might be though ... )

It would be then that if gods simply are what gods are, as subject to the whims of Time-less Destiny (should this be 'something' at all) as everyone else, then I would be the sort of god that I would be as per that Destiny. And that, for better or worse, as per whomever retells the lore, in whatever generation, according to the values they hold ... In short, I would be what I would be, do what I would do and perhaps be blissfully unaware of what the media (the priesthood and the story-tellers) would be saying about me.


Were I a god ... Which one of whichever pantheon ? ... Am I not already ? As are, of course, all of you ...

Aren't we all of them, incidentally, on and by occasions, according to what is manifesting in us in momentary circumstances (Nature) ? Couldn't clever poets tell the stories of our valiant exploits (like that of heroically getting up and getting ourselves to work on a Monday morning) ? If we could merge our fantasies about the importance of ourselves into the accounts of our personal-Life narrative, as we ourselves see it from the inside-out, wouldn't that make for a fascinating mythology ?

As to the 'why' part of the question, I am taken at a huge loss for an explanation. It is ontological, numenal perhaps ... "because ..." becomes the most comprehensive response.

But if I were just to be a bit mischievous about the matter, I would say that I would like to be Zeus -- for at least he got to shag Ganymede. :laugh:

I think it might be interesting to know which god other people might see us as. Perhaps highlight aspects we may not readily see for ourselves.

Does the Doctor count? :laugh: Corellon Larethian?

I'm fond of Thoth, Odin, and Tyr... Maybe Pan.

A Labrador, perhaps one of those seeing eye guide dogs :woohoo:

On a more serious note, perhaps Athena, have always been a huge fan of her, loved her owl too.

Or maybe White Buffalo Calf Woman, bringing knowledge, love and peace is always a great thing.

I'd still say yes though if asked.....just sayin.... :woohoo: :silly: :whistle:

Brenna,

Interestingly, that was a question I started asking a couple weeks ago. A few years ago a friend came to me and my spiritual brother telling us he knew what deity we were born from (which one was our ancestor). I finally got around to asking him which one he believed that was- and in turn I asked a few others I know. I got a few intriguing answers.

RP: I'm getting something either greek with an olive branch crown of sorts, or Atlantean.
Eidolon: Atargatis who is an Assyrian Goddess, Nintinugga who was a Babylonian, and Anann who is a celtic one.
Charles: Aquarius (I know, I know, Zodiac, but as it would turn out I later learned that Aquarius was based on a historical mythological person http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Hyas.html )

Brenna wrote: I think it might be interesting to know which god other people might see us as. Perhaps highlight aspects we may not readily see for ourselves.

I think this deserves a separate thread, Brenna. Would you be so kind? I am terribly curious.

Thoth.

Lord of magic, of writing, of healing, of science in all its forms - of Knowledge with a capital K.

Though even to think such a thing feels horribly vainglorious.

And the responsibility for all that would be ENORMOUS!

The way i see it and dont think me crazy but i am a god. What have gods done? What are they know for? Doing miraculous things? having all knowing wisdom...which is usually doing nothing till a solution shows and taking credit for it...yea me and "gods" never actually got along lol . I do more good and direction than gods, have i ever stopped a natural disaster no... but neither have gods... have i traveled to far off places, yes have i done things worthy of legends yes but no credit ever goes to my self,dont need it lol the only thing between myself and a god is the fact that you can see me personal and i will live forever thru the FORCE they will live on with stories . ps if i had to choose a god i would LOKI , f*ck with every one else just to pick on em. lol

Arcade wrote:
Have you seen the TV series, The Almighty Johnsons ? If not, you might enjoy it. It's an offbeat comedy about the Norse gods living in contemporary New Zealand.

This was released not long ago

Brenna wrote: This was released not long ago

Netflix suggested the series to me, so I had no idea what I was getting into when I started watching the episodes, but am now really enjoying it. It actually reminds me a bit of a short-lived TV series called "Valentine" (2008), which was about Greek gods living in modern day L.A.

That's a great picture! I'm not far enough into the program to know who most of the goddesses are, but part of the fun of the show is trying to figure that out.

Arcade wrote: If you were a god (any pantheon, any era), which god would you be and why?

Ego says I want to be the god with the most power.

on second thought I don't want the job...too many complainers. :laugh:

Old thread, but...

Lucifer: Dawnbreaker of knowledge and personal empowerment.

hmmm,

Well I don't think being a God is good idea and I really don't know what it means to be one and I haven't come across a God that I admire. However I feel Vishnu is the most likely God I would be and of his many incarnations I prefer Krishna.