Expressions of Ethereal Currents

The divine presence permeates all things, existing both within you and in everything that surrounds you—an eternal expression of oneness. If a particular deity resonates with you deeply, it may signify a profound bond, one that, when explored, can reveal the essence of your spiritual identity beyond this lifetime. Yet, it is easy to fall into the habit of humanizing deities, and this can be problematic.

A deity does not exist to serve or please humans. To deny the darker, primal aspects of a god is to misunderstand their nature, a misconception that can lead to unforeseen consequences. Love for a deity is not akin to love for a family member—it is something far more ancient, complex, and untamed. The gods simply are. They embody both creation and destruction, light and shadow, mercy and cruelty. What is best for the multiverse, in the eyes of a deity, is not necessarily what is best for humanity. To progress along any true spiritual or magickal path, one must abandon simplistic, moralistic expectations. Deities can be benevolent, but their kindness does not erase the depths of their power, nor should it obscure the necessary chaos they wield. Only by honoring and understanding all facets of existence can one truly evolve.

Avoidance of the shadow—the primal, the untamed, the depths of the unknown—leads only to stagnation. A society that ridicules and demonizes what it cannot understand fosters blindness in its seekers. But only a fool would mock the power of Mother Earth when humanity’s survival has always rested in the palm of her hand.

To commune with the gods, one must transcend fear of nature’s profundity. You cannot run with the wolves if you dread the bite. The gods are both creators and destroyers, givers and reapers. This dance of duality—this ever-shifting axis of creation and destruction—is the equilibrium upon which life itself depends. Chaos precedes creation. A deity is like a diamond with infinite facets; to mask their true nature with only the pleasant and palatable is to limit their power, and in doing so, to limit your own understanding.

To conceal the raw, untamed essence of a god is like placing a fragile veil over an abyss. The veil is thin, for the lie separating us from truth is so glaringly obvious that it blinds. You must learn not only to look but to see. To witness the flaming eyes of the divine is to confront an unrelenting, feral truth—the truth of yourself and the world you inhabit. It is a stare that strips away illusion, leaving only what is.

But to truly know the ways of a god, you must find the strength to look back—not with fear, denial, or madness, but as an equal. For in that moment, in the reflection of their flames, you will see your own divinity staring back at you. And beyond the veil, you will find yourself.

By Pythia Draco

“I am all that has been and is and shall be; and no mortal has ever lifted my garment.” -Sais, The Veil of Isis inscription.