Just the title alone, saying '*first* deity' gave me peace of mind. Theres no rush to find one and to get everything right, I need to remember that

I keep seeing people saying "You don't choose your deity, your deity chooses you." I love this video, thank you for making it.

When I first started my witchy journey, I was still atheist. Even still, I was always drawn to Apollo & Artemis. I love the arts, I loved archery when I was given the time to actually do it, wolves always fascinated me I'm really connected to the night (the new moon specifically), I'm pretty sure one of my spirit guides is a deer spirit, I *love* nature And now I realize that I'm Pagan and I'm making a Pinterest altar for Apollo & Artemis

I'm sooooo excited to start this journey. Lately I've been feeling drawn to Hades, Hecate, and Aphrodite, but I've been a bit confused because Athena embodies many qualities I want to look into, but I don't feel particularly drawn to her.

I've felt connected to Aphrodite quite a lot recently, specially being a libra(ruled by Venus) and born in the year of the Rabbit(although different tradition, the rabbit is a sacred animal to Aphrodite). Also, for as long as I could remember I've felt connected to bodies of water and aquatic life, as a result I worshipped other deities that are seen in society as being connected to water(such as Poseidon, Amphitrite, Chalchiutlicue, Tlaloc). However, when I started to learn more about Aphrodite and learned that she is a deity that is very connected to water, I started to worship her. Moreover, being bisexual and someone who loves physical touch and sex a lot, Aphrodite felt like a goddess who was calling me a lot. Almost instantly did I feel connected to my goddess more than any other deity, worshiping her felt so natural and comforting that I instantly felt she was my Matron. I still worship other deities as well, such as Chalchiutlicue, Tlaloc, Mother Earth, Xochipilli(who visited me in a dream), Poseidon, Amphitrite, and Hecate, but Aphrodite is definitely the deity whom I feel most connected to and my Matron.

lol i subscribed to your channel 5 mins ago and was like aaw why hasnt she posted in so long.. im glad youre back :) i love your egyptian and tree videos , keep up your work

The first deity I came into contact with was Aphrodite as well. I was going through a really tough time about 3 years ago and was crying in the bath. She came and hugged me and gave me positive affirmations. She came to me again a few times since then including once in a DMT trip. I'm not good at regular worship and I've also started researching other deities, specifically Celtic. I no longer hear from her when I reach out (or any other deities for that matter) and I'm worried I offended her for those reasons.

Ever since I started looking into paganism, youtube has given me Christian ads. I think its trying to make me Christian

I am so glad you are back, hands down one of my favorite youtubers!!

I love this , Ive been re-evaluating my view on this and I appreciate your insights! I’ve been called to more “lighter” deity energies because of being in the “darker” energies of the human experience. I totally agree with the Aphrodite aspect ♥️🌹 thank you for this . Also you are lovely .

Freya has been sending me signs for months now and I’ve found myself drawn to her more and more. I’ve never been interested in deities because I don’t like the idea of worshiping an entity. I more like the idea of working with them, learning lessons from them, and discovering new things about me and opening myself up in my craft with their aid. I also don’t really like the idea of boxing myself into a religion. I don’t necessarily know if that’s considered disrespectful or not really how it works...? I guess I just need a little more guidance on the subject🥺

As someone who has just realized I want to work with deity(s) this has helped so much, I was so unsure of what to do or how to go about it but you explained it wonderfully. Thanks you so much ❤️ (also your voice is really lovely)

i feel like when i decided to start i had this similar idea of deity and worship/working with them and what i wanted my practice to look like but then other witches on tiktok etc where like no that’s not how its done so seeing this video was what i needed, thank you!

Thank you so much for this! Deity work has been really confusing with all these opinions and ideas and rules, but the way you see it is one of my favorites 💕

I love this so much! I totally relate to the influence of patriarchal religions effecting how we relate to deity. As someone who grew up Christian (I was even in a Christian cult for 8+ years), I struggle with relating to other Divine energies (especially feminine ones), but I'm recently feeling a strong pull in that direction. I'm getting into paganism/New Age/witchy forms of spiritual practice, and the pull to relate to a goddess energy is strong! Looking forward to researching and trying that "bear method." 😁

this video made me feel incredibly safe and so much more motivated with my practice, thanks so much for the reassurance 🥺

I was on my spiritual path /craft for over 10 years Before I actually decided to work with deities. Prior to working with specific theories, I would just say mother or or spirits.. I think that Acura craft gets more personalized and you start understanding your chosen path more clearly that is when it’s a good time to bring in deities for certain request or certain seasons. My first was Brigid.

You’ve brought me some peace of mind with this video, I’ve been looking out for signs for awhile and haven’t been able to tell if it’s an actual sight or just my brain lmao thank you and I’ll be subscribing.

I’m still very new as I look into Kemetic paganism, but since reading and learning more and more I’ve felt very drawn to Horus, but since this is all so new I’m not sure he is calling to me. I felt and still feel hesitant to reach out first and ask but this has really inspired me to at least try and perhaps working with him.

This is the message I've been looking for!! I'm so happy I found it, thanks❤️ I've been always drawn to a few deities, especially Apollo, but I didn't know if I could start worshipping/working with them, before he/they come to me first. I'm so glad I watched this video, it gave me many ideas!

This has been by far some of the best and coherent advice I have come across yet, thank you SO very much. You have helped more than you can imagine!

I just want to thank you for being so genuine and welcoming. I am unsure of what exactly I believe in so your words make me feel comfortable to explore spirituality in a way that makes sense to me. People I've seen on IG and TT talk as if there is only one right way and always seem to mix in consumerism.

Thank you for your honesty and being real. Too many people go around making deity worship as this big grandiose thing, and I've been feeling kind of down because I felt like I didn't measure up. But you make it so easy and comforting. Thank you.

I've watched at least 4 of your videos now (love them all so far) but this is the one that fully gained my trust 💛✨

Just found this video at the right time for me , I have been very confused by things I've read elsewhere and decided to just do things my own way but was a bit apprehensive. I really liked your explanation and vibe.

Thank you for being so honest and real about this, it helped me a lot and I found myself nodding along in agreement!

I really love how comforting this video was

this is such a comforting and terrific video.... thank you so much!!

Poor knees! Sorry you're in pain. What a great video. You really touched on something here, that this ideal "grand entrance" opening and deep relationship with a deity is rare. Without ESP's or visualization abilities it's just going to be harder for people in the same way that someone born to do math is going to have an easy time at algebra. Yet those of us who weren't can still do it and find joy in that.

I immensely enjoyed this video and it helped quell a lot of that pressure. Thank you.

I've always been drawn to Egyptian mythology and Ancient Egypt as a whole ever since I was about 4 or 5 years old. I was raised in the primitive Baptist religion but I always hated it. I never felt comfortable even as far as being scared of the church as a child. As I got older and was able to stop going to Christian church at 18, I realized that I always felt close to egyptian and Norse deities. I'm just now at 25 years of age willing to accept my spirituality. I'm really nervous, but I'm also excited to get started. Thank you for your videos! ❤

I like how calm and understanding you were. You really made me feel better about myself and my very slow journey regarding deity work. Especially if you feel uncomfortable about your society's main religion (in my case Christianity), it might be difficult to get into worshipping a new deity. At least that's how I feel and my family is not extremely religious. Thank you for this very helpful video!

I saw your previous video a couple days ago and was upset to see there wasn't any new one, and what do I see today?? I love your vision of things, you're so smart and it's nice to hear you talk. I'm a new Wiccan myself (closer to the Celtic tradition), but I'd love to hear more about your Egyptian gods.

i was waiting for your coming back😻✨♥️

I find your channel very interesting and helpful. I started working with the runes long time ago and learned about the different rune gods and rune spirits and experienced their presence in so many ways and found my gods through these workings. There is many pantheistic and goddess oracle cards out there, and connecting and working with these cards also open doors to connect with these energies. I find this quite helpful.

How do you guarantee that you’re opening your space up for those deities and negative spirits? I’m brand new to this

Wow, so beautifully explained, such great ideas. Thank you.

I was thinking about the word “Dryad” before stumbling upon some of your videos, and then I realized your channel name is Leafy Dryad!! I believe my guides want me to learn a few things from your videos

I love this, it really made me think tbh about how society reinforces strict practice, so that’s what we expect we have to do. Thanks for the informative vid

I was brought up an atheist and never had an interest into religion, even less catholic (the main religion in my country), so when I got into witchcraft later : I practiced as an agnostic. I didn't have any dieties but I felt strongly drawn to Baast and Anpu (Bastet and Anubis as I like to call them). I always loved egyptian mythology more than any other mythology, so I've finally decided to make my first Imbolc altar dedicated to Anubis and Baast (death and hapiness -rebirth also I guess which made me think of spring). Honestly, if someone had told me years ago I would make any altar for one of these deities, I'd thought them crazy and laugh my **** off, but here I am ^^. I'll probably include some nordic gods next, since I feel drawn to some of them as well =) Part of me is still a bit agnostic, but I strongly believe that you should do what makes you happy in life and this makes me happy, therefore I do it.

This is so thorough! Thank you so much

My deity came to me in a guided meditation and She is so sweet. She is Elen of the Ways or the deer mother. She gave me a bug hug and said she was with me since I landed here in Earth and will always be with me. Of corse I cried my eyes out and thanked her

this answered so many questions, thank you.

Thank you so much, I have been struggling and this helped..just subscribed ❤️

The Bear method. 🥰🐻 I love this, super useful. Thank you for your magic.

Ya, Poseidon won't/hasn't left me alone. I work with a mixture of different ones that change depending where I am in my life Expect Poseidon he just won't leave and I think it just has to connect to my love of the ocean and how I have never been afraid of it to the point where it just calms me no matter where I am in my life

Only just found your videos and they are brilliant and so right ❤️

Thanks so much for this :-). I also found your video on Kemet really helpful. I am a newbie X

I just found you and really connect. Great video - Bear technique.... perfect!

Thank you for this awesome video ❤️❤️❤️ it’s really helpful 👏👏👏

This really helps...since I’m very new to Paganism

This is so helpful! Thank you for this video, it’s exactly what I’ve needed to start my path. Do you write down what you think about? Would that be helpful to finding or exploring the deity? Do you have to know who exactly the deity is while you’re starting the worship?

This was a fantastic video thank you so much. Xx

Am drawn to hades like an ache ... i have gone mad truly

This was just what i need

Thanks this helped a lot. I was going to share my experience, but it would be too long. You'll have to trust it was extraordinary and bizarre. Cheers!

very helpful, thank you

Because of personal experiences and my job as a counselor, I often look toward Hekate. I have to give so much of myself to others, I feel that asking Hekate to take some of my own stress away, I have the ability to take others.

Thank you, this helped a lot ^^

I was always drawn to Athena, a few years ago we learnt about greek gods, again, drawn to Athena, and years after that, Im drawn to Athena.

Thank you ❤️

thank you ♪

Thanks a lot !

this is very good video.

I feel very drawn to Aphrodite hades and Artemis .I did a guided meditation and I saw Artemis’s without even knowing who they were and yet she was there a spitting image

I'm new to witchcraft (6 months), and I thought I wasn't ready to do deity work bc I'm still learning energy work, correspondences and the basic stuff, and I'm also still deconstructing a few aspects of my former Christian beliefs. But recently, Odin has been sending me clear signs, and despite being still a bit scared of him, I feel honored and want to reach out to him, but I have no idea how 😢 and I have this skepticism and second guessing that I feel is getting in the way... Also I received one sign from Persephone a couple days ago. I feel overwhelmed, bc one deity was already a lot in my mind, now two??? I wish my mind wasn't holding me back and I could contact both of them without doubting everything...

*Choosing a Deity made easy. Write down 20 names with a number in front of the name. Then go D&D in random chose making/ finding, .... * Roll d20 ! *

Thank you!!!! I really want to work with Athenea, i think i admire her, but since i'm a begginer, everyone told me that i had to wait. I'm really curious, tho! If she wants to talk to me and help my in my path, i would move that. We value the same things, i hope i can learn from her!!!!

Well I really never grew up with a deity. I really liked a lot of Greek mythology because I love their design and their clothing and everything. But the only deity that I was really interested in was Hera Artemis and Gaia. But if it was like Norse mythology it would have been Freya Thor Odin frig. Now if it would have been an Egyptian I really didn't really get into that. I did like their design and everything. But what definitely got my attention was Isis goddess. But I really never really grew up with them. But I would say mostly in the Greek area. But not only that I get so excited when it comes to Norse mythology. Also I definitely want to give you heads up on this is when you were talking through this whole video your video was zooming in and out like it was trying to focus on you. I love your energy. I hope you continue your videos. Because you definitely help me out and I'm a big nudy and I would love to do the right thing for Freya and make sure I don't mess something up and get her upset when I know I'm new at all this. It's been a year now and I'm still trying to figure out what I am and what I do

Look into ishta devata.

Me getting giraffes in hopes of Apollo or Selene/ Athena/ Aphrodite ( sorry if I’m misspelled her name) will love, GIRAFFES ARE MY FAVORITE ANIMAL! I love the moon, I love art and I love this video because I’m a beginner but later down the line I don’t want to be stuck

Even as an atheist I knew spirits were real, but when I heard about deities my brain just kinda 🤯 I am now pagan and loving it this is the right religion for me

I currently only feel very drawn too Apollo, and also Hades but in a way I'm kind of scared to work with Hades. I need to do more research into the deitys and see if there are any more I feel drawn too.

Okay so: I decided that i wanted to welcome my spiritual guide and i always received goddesses, however i didn’t know which one was it, so i asked them (my spirit guides) to present themselves in my dreams, to give me a sign. That night i dreamt a situation very familiar, but instead of suffering on my own, this little girl named Selene would take care of me in a motherly way, in the end i was able to escape the toxic situation i was in with her help. now i have never ever known or heard of a name such as Selene so i looked it up and i learned that it is the greek goddess of the moon so...i’m not sure what to make of it ._. if anyone has opinions i’m open to listening

I got into witchcraft when I was a child , I have been wanting to work with a deity for a long time but I was never able to do it cause I was never allowed to stay alone I didn't have money and I was way to mentally exhausted. I think I am finally ready now

Aphrodite approached me a couple years ago and I said NO!!! Because I was scared the hell???? But after 2 years in a different place she approached again, and I was in a better place to recieve and so while slowly we work together I have found her energy to be quite lovely. And she's not afraid to make sexual jokes lol But she's there to help me love myself as it has caused a lot of turmoil in my relationships. I feel resistance in my heart in being vulnerable with her but I feel if I continue to work with her, and love myself, I can heal my childhood finally and just be ok again. Shes already changed my life.

Hecate, Hel, and The Morrigan are my top picks, but I'm having trouble picking one of them, mainly because I dont want to mix pantheons

I'm working with Ares.

After taking LSD I have met "Beauty" in itself and it was so amazing and perfect, that in comparison the most beautiful symphony of Beethoven deserves only a forgiving smile for its basic, simple nature. Chew on that.

I have been so drawn to Freya lately.

Aphrodite, Hermes, Hecate and Apollo. I bound my 4 together ❤️ "Passion and Love, Cunning Attraction, Knowledge, Power, Light Foresight."

Depends on your purpose as to why and you will work with many from their specialty. For Celebrating the Harvest Demeter is good cause she is a Gddess of Agriculture and fertility. If doing a Fall ritual perhaps Dionysis the God of wine would be nice. If doing a protection Circle perhaps Innana or Haecate, or even Athenae as can can confer protection when your back is turned etc. If protecting troops for protection spells perhaps Aries the God of War etc. You get the idea which ones line up with what you are doing with thier specialty provides best results. A Hindu God of abundance is not as good at protection strength etc as he is best at abundance. More ideas Esotera for Easter the Holiday named after her, Cerrunos my father, the God of the Forest around Yule when the God takes over for winter, A Friday ritual could be for Freya she has Friday named after her. And thing helps too, the months use to be different on calendars. November use to be the ninth month Novem meaning nine, December use to be the tenth month Deci meaning ten. The God Janus January is named after etc. If you like Horses Eponia the Goddess of horses, Lady Gadiva she is called. Ponies are named after her Archangel Michael

Hello! I am fairly new to paganism and witchcraft, and I havent been practicing for very long. (6 months 😅) because I have been doing research on deities and what I resonate with. But, I do have a question. What time in my practice would do you would be good for me to contact one?

You’re so freaking cute!! Hope you are doing well and maybe post more soon 🥺❤️

So me personally I would really love to start worshipping Aphrodite I would love for her to be my matron if it's okay with her of course. This has been super helpful to me in how to do my own alter and what not. I know that I definitely want to work with candles and start a journal. I am gonna do more research on Aphrodite but I do know that I would definitely want to start with her. Thank u so much for the video.

Thank you so much, this has been so helpful! I do have a question though, I'm a very new to all of this (like, literally only a week into it) and I think a deity has tried to contact me. I don't know if that's actually what it was, but I just can't shake the feeling that my intuition is right on this one. But basically, I was chilling in my room, playing my guitar (and really getting into it btw), and something kept making my door open, but only while I was playing. It occurred to me that this might be some kind of entity trying to say something, or just reacting to my playing, so I just said out loud "If there is someone in here, can you make that door open for me if you like my song?". So I started playing again and sure enough, the door opened, not even a minute into the song. I also asked my pendulum if it was a deity that was doing this, and it said yes. I literally have no clue if that's what pendulums are even for, but idk I'm just working with the resources I have at this point. If this was a deity, I really want to figure out who they are, but I have no idea how to go about it. Any suggestions?

its Very recently that ive been exploring paganism, as im irish ive been focused more on druidry. part of my interest in it is ive uh been feeling this sense of protection? not quite a presence, but certainly the sense that something was trying to make sure i made it through the week. if this was to be due to a deity is there any way for me to figure out who?

This is incredibly helpful as this has been a conflicting topic that's been on my mind for some time. I consider myself an eclectic pagan, my issue is that I feel a connection to both Norse and Greek deities. I am of Celtic descent as far as I'm aware but the connection I feel with the Norse and Greek deities are far stronger than that of the Celtic. Is it appropriate to honour a few deities despite them being from different pantheons?

I been offering and just calling on lilith just to spend time talk but my pursuit is curiosity but I do put effort in my attempts to talk to her and freya can offering your time and physical items be considered offerings

I have always felt connect to the moon should i do the bear method with the moon

I'm struggling so much I've felt called to the stars ever since my first time seeing them on a projection, I would wake up early or stay up late to see eclipses. I feel like I've been called since I was a child but still picking the right or finding the right one that is about this is hard.

??? How when introduced to your first deity do say say thankyou and move on to another. I wondered about starting with something easier and more subtle like Aphrodite or Athena perhaps Aradia before moving onto Hektate. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for a wonderful video! I look forward to hearing a reply or comment please. ???

The first deity I ever got contact with is Bastet, from Egyptian mythology. Shortly after, I ended up being very drawn to Anubis. He had been much more “active” during my sessions than Bastet. Does this mean anything in particular? Both make sense in the way of signs and stuff, but I have found myself working much closer with Anubis (and not for lack of trying with Bastet…I just don’t wanna bother Her if she doesn’t want to work, you know)

I have been feeling very drawn to Aphrodite and bunch of white butterflies were on my lawn when I walked to them they were pretty tame and stayed around me for a few seconds, could it be that Aphrodite is reaching out to me?

I feel sort of connected to Aphrodite, hecate and Athena so does that mean those deities have chosen me?

What is that tree branch with the candle in front of it in the background? Are you burning a candle before it for a reason? Is there a purpose? Thank you.😊

When I learned about deity worship I immediately thought of Persephone

who else keeps getting Christine Drazen ads 😭

I've always wondered how I choose this, but was under the impression that they would need to choose me and I would have clearer signs I would have this dream of a man, he was shirtless but it looked like leaves wrapped around us as he embraced me, he had super curly brown hair and the embrace was the safest I had ever felt. I'm unsure what to do with that because it sits in the back of my head. I'm tied to greens, the forest, plants, gems, natural wood all in my room and good with animals/children as well as highly empathetic and protective but childish 😅

Anyone else here want to be kind of like Anathema Device who acknowledges a deity and is in a mutual agreement to respect them and each other but isn’t devoted? Just me??? Ok…