I'm a simple woman, I see Chaotic Witch Aunt posted and I click on it

I would love to see more videos on patron deities or just the topic of deities in general! I don’t personally engage in deity work but I’m planning on dipping my toe in it in a year or two after more extensive research but till then I’d love to see more on the topic from you

I would add that Folkism can trigger racist assumptions about genetic inheritance or cultural essentialism, you don't need to have ancestral ties, bloodlines to specific peoples or lands to worship gods. Everyone can worship deities without ancestral faith.

From my personal experience, I agree with Frankie - I wasn't looking for a deity in the first place during my witchcraft journey. I had two encounters of a male and female deity from different pantheons that showed up one day. The male one made a grand entrance when he was pissed and was correcting me on a working I was doing - it was a sudden shock for me. The female one was tapping on my spiritual door for a long time - but I wasn't ready to work with her cuz she is SO intense and demands serious commitment. Now I pray and work for them, as part of my practice.

dude I love Frankie so much- they're literally so smart and funny

19:10 lmao this is the EXACT reason why i refuse to do deity identifications or confirmations for people- theres just so so many gods with similar imagery and stories and features, and don't even get me started on closed gods. no amount of experience will allow you to be right every single time and people really get mad at you for that. thanks for making that a big point

"Stregoneria" is just the italian word equivalent to "witchcraft", "stregheria" is a word that is not really used in italian at least in present day. In my opinion the second is probably the specific reconstructionist folk magic of italian-americans which is lovely I love that name. That said please do rant about Grimassi I wanna know it all 😂 i resisted reading his books because they felt sus in some way so I'm really curious.

Wait wait wait I JUST had Persephone tell me she’s my Patron last night and now you drop this banger!!!! The universe came in clutch!!

I wasn't looking for a deity but surprisingly yesterday I had this name keep popping into my head. So I searched the name and found it was a deity from the Egyptian pantheon. I know absolutely nothing about the Egyptian pantheon. Now today I get a notification of this video and it helped a lot, thank you for this.

One of my patrons showed up the moment I opened myself up to the idea, and it was very clear very quickly that they'd been around for a long time and just waiting for me to be willing. I'd worked with the other for about a year before I got the message they were also a patron.

I would love to know more about how Diana has been worshipped in your family line 🥰

I began working with Loki this year, and I asked if they were my patron at one point because I felt so strongly connected to them. They originally said no, and he revealed later that he was indeed my patron. I asked why he had said no, and he said "Because you weren't yet ready to here that information." Patrons don't come immediately, and sometimes you have to just- open your mind and yourself to be ready for these things. If you aren't ready, that's okay too! You CAN set boundaries, it is healthy to do so. I have had some deities ask me to work with them, and I have turned them down, respectfully of course, and that's a valid and okay thing to do. Loki is my patron, and I work with two other deities. Deity work can be for any level of witch, it all depends on if you've done your research on how to be respectful and open to them, and if you KNOW you are ready for the commitment. It's okay if you aren't. Much love, my witchy friends!

It's funny how you mentioned armadillos. I just bought a tiny stone one the other day at my local witch shop!!! I love these videos, I'm still working out who my patron in,but I do work with gods. Thank you for this subject, I hope to see more because it's very informative.

The US itself actually has a patron goddess named Columbia - basically Libertas (Liberty) which is just a fun fact that I think about sometimes

The first book I ever read was of Greek mythology so I been connect to Greek mythology since then. I wanted to have as a patron Hades or Apollo, I still believe in them and pray to them but I started to see feel like there was something missing. And one day I tried to understand why the thing that calm me and stops my panics attacks and anxiety is fireplaces sounds. And how doing or learning about home things and how the thing that been in my mind since I was little is the sentence "I want to go home" and then a year ago it finally clicked Hestia had chosen me. The problem now is that my soul, and I think Hestia, is guiding me toward Korean mythology. And I am scared to learn about it, and procrastinating about it.

The answer is always yes for more information on deities or making videos on specific deities. Hard yes. And amazing video Frankie!!

I'm artist and crafter. I also have Norse and Celtic heritage in my blood so I'm drawn to them but I've also always been interested into Egyptian and Greek gods as well

When Loki came to me I first thought they were a dark energy attached to me(they knocked at my door for weeks every night and I kept having nightmares of ski walkers). Then I thought they were an ancestor spirit guide for a few weeks. Until they finally showed themselves in a dream and it all clicked.

And, yes, please, give us MORE. You’re the best 💗

I love this video. My matron has been Diana my whole life, and I became a recruiter (hunter). As a child I spent so much time in the forest, and that is where I felt my best. It still is. I also work with Lady Mary, Apollo, and many other deities. They have become my spiritual family; but this really does unfold over years and requires focus. I work with them during the wheel of the year, lunar phases and with the sun and elements. It is a much more rewarding lifestyle than focusing on the things of the material plain. Thank you for sharing such great insight. Blessed Be.

Really loved this video, thanks Frankie 🧡 but I think it’s important to point out that when you said “try not to view Roman deities through a Celtic lens”, that we shouldn’t forget that during the Roman occupation of Britain, the Roman gods were integrated into the native Britons/Celts lives. There were even particular Romano-Celtic deities that were worshipped. In fact, there was a Temple to Diana very close to where I live in a small town in South Wales! So, not saying that there were obviously thousands of years of cultural difference where the two pantheons would have been worshipped very differently, there was also a large period of time where the two crossed over. Just thought it was interesting to note 😊

I think I may have had my first sign from a deity yesterday?? I was stressed about school so I prayed to Odin for help. I went to have breakfast and there was this giant raven just outside the window, which I've never seen happen before. Then later on when I went to class there were three black birds sitting in a tree outside, facing toward me. Probably just coincidences, but I'd like to think that they were signs from Odin that I'd be okay lol.

I'm interested in the other video of and with dealing to Raven Gramassi and stuff

Charioteer=racecar driver. Gladiator=professional athlete. Not that they are perfect correlations, but close enough.

I haven’t watched it yet but i clicked & currently running to make tea ☕️ ✨ have a great day frankie!!

I would love a guided meditation

Loved the video! As a side note, I would love to hear more about your experience and knowledge of Italian folk witchcraft - I'm Italian and my practice has mostly been influenced by British folk witchcraft because most witchy content, especially online, comes from the English speaking world and for the longest time I didn't actually realize that Italy has a rich folk witchcraft tradition too! Would love to reconnect more to my roots and would be really interested to hear more from you on the topic (also on the differences between Italian-American reconstruction practices). Thanks again for all the great content! :)

Maybe that's an unpopular opinion on patron deities. I'm sure they exist and every practice is valid. I feel like in my personal practice, I don't need another relationship with someone who is like a(nother) parent to me, because I do have parents. The concept of a patron deity reminds me a lot of a parent-child-relationship, at least the aspect that the patron is always there. To be clear, someone who is always there and watches over us, that's an expectation a baby has on their caregivers and that is slowly replaced by other things when they are becoming older. Well, at least if the relationship is healthy. Maybe there's more to patron deities, that I don't currently know or need a better understanding of it. I think, in adulthood we mostly have relationships with deities that are more pathworking style. You describe your journey very well in other videos. Non of it is forever, even if there are patrons out there. ✨ I personally don't feel pressure to find a patron deity. And deity work is something that I approach quite slowly without a rush. I feel very seen by your content on deity work. Thank you very much, Frankie. And I'd really love to see more in the future!

Ahhhh I remember sharing my story! It was so long, I’m so sorry 😂😂 I am oblivious asf I am so blessed Persephone has been so patient with me. ~Riv

I love this video so much! Thank you so much Frankie

i like the connection you make to work and diety seeking, we don't ride in chariots anymore but i thought of nascar racers when you said that for some reason.

I love how you have a video for like...everything. Whenever I want to do something or know something I always come to your channel!

Thank you so much, I have been overwhelmed with internet about deity. You’re best teacher for me explain about it

This video made me feel so validated, thanks frankie

There is so much sass within all the solid advice & this is why I adore your videos Frankie! Especially calling out folks who judge you for misidentifying your patron!! That cracked me up!

I actually had another deity come to prepare me to meet my patroness & let go of some religious trauma before beginning my practice with her! 😂 I grew up evangelical and I was determined that I would never work with another deity after my abusive relationship with my old narcissistic god. But when I had my baby, Gaia (who I initially & incorrectly assumed was my patroness) came along to be like “I’m here to help you transition into this new archetype (since I live across the world from my own mother) AND to help you unlearn what a divine relationship looks like to you”. She was gentle and kind and SO easy to hear and understand, and I instantly felt deeply connected to her during my pregnancy and I would try to pray to her and stumble over my words trying to sound “churchy” to be a good devotee and she’d be like “Breathe. You don’t have to do that. Just talk to me.” & she would kind of guide me towards how to properly show her my affection and how to properly listen to her and give her the offerings and acts of devotion that she wanted, & that really prepared me for when Persephone came in and was like “Alright you have a lot of growing to do & I know you’re ready to handle it. Let’s get to it!” 😂 Now she & Hades (as well as Gaia) are super active in my life and I am constantly in conversation with them and deeply adore all of them so much ❤️ But Persephone showed up many times in my childhood (unacknowledged as a “deity” because of my religion at the time but definitely as a role model and someone I looked up to very very deeply even before I knew much about her) & when I started practicing it took her 2 years to show up and she did it exactly when I was ready to take this step with her and accept that my deities now are far more doting and understanding than the god I left behind and that they are here to help me reach my greatest potential, not to oppress me and control my life like my last god. I cannot stress enough how much I cherish my deities and how much healthier my relationship with the divine has been since they reached out to me ❤️❤️❤️

You and your videos are awesome, Frankie! Thank you for your in-depth research and sharing what you continue to learn. I’m still a baby witch, so haven’t yet started investigating patron deities, but I find the topic fascinating and would love more videos about them. Thanks, Frankie!

The sheer amount of sarcasm and sass always has me coming back to your vids. The info has been extremely helpful research wise, I've been doing more research on pantheons and mythology now

Yea I kinda agree. Cuz pagan deity work/worship is something i personally was never interested in. However, the more im working on my spiritual growth and i got into reiki healing and overall focused on myself the more im noticing these weird signs. For example, even though i wasnt into deity work myself i know others are so i was creating my own personal deity oracle deck for readings and i started to notice the Sekhmet card randomly popping out numerous times. I ignored it though. Then i randomly ran into a lady that lives in Egypt that practices a form of Sekhmet egyptian healing. So since ive always been drawn to egypt i thought that was pretty cool and so i let her attune me. There were other signs as well like alot of her offerings are things i already collect naturally. Like the incense and the cat figures (i love cats). Then i found out that my egyptian zodiac is Sekhmet. So i decided theres way too many synchronicities going on that i started to look into her more and found in Egypt she was considered a Patroness of physicians and healers. So im like oh so maybe thats why shes calling out?

I'd love more of these videos. Thank you! I actually watched it as an offering to my Patron.

I would love another video on a guided meditation or anything!! this was was helpful

"I feel like when I yell at the sky sometimes things move a little quicker". Well if that isn't a big fat mood.

Really awesome, tranquil, and of course enjoyable video.

Goodness, I’ve never been this early to one of their videos! Great video Frankie!

Just found your channel today and I love you, you're so sweet and natural. Hearing you talk about patron deities made me realize that I probably had a patron goddess for my whole life. My parents gave me Athene as third name and I already have the owl as kind of a spirit animal and for me Athene in the last years was a synonym for who i want to become. I even have a tattoo of her name. I never worked with her and at the moment I feel called to work with Freyja, but i have a feeling that she always be there when i'm ready

Please make more of these videos please🙏🙏🙏🙏 Ill except any advance and information you put out😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I need it

Thank you for this! Throughout the video I was just absolutely loving your veil! Could you perhaps make a video (or a Tiktok?) about the different ways you wear your veil? And if you prefer certain materials, etc. Thank you so much!! I love your content so much and I'm currently reading your recommendation, Year of the Witch.

That video was so good and informative. What I wanna point out is - Thanks for saying that it is Okay to make Mistakes about believing someone is your patron because the bond feels like it. 🙏🏻😊 I had that Situation on my journey a month ago and I felt first a bit embarrassed about it but it's also important to grow further.. 😅

Very well put.

this video popped up at the perfect time, I just realised who was actually trying to reach out and while I did feel a bit bad, I did realise that there was no way for me to figure it out until now. it does feel extremely nice to have everything just fall into place

I would be more than happy to learn more about this! the meditation would be pretty helpful I think.

Isis reached out to me when I was still young and didn't know who she was. She kept protecting me and guiding me even tho I kinda ignored her as I thought I was kinda crazy for a bit lol. She's the reason I looked into both mythologies (mainly Egyptian) & paganism, I wanna work with her so badly that everyone says beginners cant work with deities. Now Dionysus is reaching out to me and I'm not sure what to do..., I'm still making my book of shadows (I'm a graphic arts student and digitally creating mine, bc idk the meaning of doing too much lol) and I am doing the research, but idk what to do to be ready to work with them. Ik I want Isis as my matron but again idk what Im doing yet lol

Next time can you make sure the music is quieter ? i’d like to focus more on your voice 🥲 on another side, that’s a great video as always, thank you so much 💚

First. love the video as always, please keep doing what your doing👍😁❤

I would love a video about pantheons and how colonization affected them. Especially the Greek to Roman conversation of a lot of deities and artwork

For me personally, I haven't found a true patron. I thought Thoth was my patron because I'm a writer, but after a recent reading from someone I know, I understand now that the "secret either you or him are hiding from each other" is that I'm not meant for Thoth. My grandfather is a Pegan, and I think I am going to consult him for guidance on this very issue. This video was wonderful insight into what I should look forward too! Thank you!

You inspire the fuck out of me. Thank you for being you. And sharing it with us 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I loooove this video!

can't wait for more deity content! (i love every content tho)

CWA ,My Patron Deity has been with me since childhood..His name is Veles

I do want to see that video 💗

I also wanted to ask, it would be really cool if you could do some educational videos on specific deities! Ones you've worked with, or had experiences with, that would be really helpful! Only if you feel comfortable doing so. I'd love to learn more about some of the deities I've heard you mention in the past year or so, that would be fun. :)

I love the witchcraft videos But can we get like full chaos Frankie for once I would love to see that

i would love a ritual or spell on calling out to a patron deity!!

For the longest time, I resonated with Bast as my patron deity. Though that was true for a while, I've moved to a different place in life. I've learned my lesson. I still honor Bast, but I only reach out when a spell is relevant.

I would be very interested in that spell or guided meditation you mentioned!

HeyYyyYy. Omg it’s great to see you over here 😭 usually just see you on tiktok!❤️

Hi, I follow you on TikTok and was looking for videos about deities (more specific Hades) and came across your account, and across this video! I would be very interested to hear a bit more about how you could send out your intention to the universe to find your patron! Your words did put me at ease, as a beginner witch I heard a lot of people talk about their patron. It made me doubt myself and I was even wondering if I'm enough of a witch or pagan if I don't have a patron/matron (yet), so thanks for this video!

sometimes ill lucid dream, the last time i got frustrated and yelled at the sky and felt so cathartic !

Now I'm staying with the greek deities, but I'd love to get more into other beliefs as well to see where I'd fit the most. I'm kind off sad that I'm from Czechia, where there's really small chance to find information on Czech pagans because of the christianity and all that. But there might be mixture of Slavic deities and also Celtic, since those were the 1st who lived in the area of my country.

I really like the progress you made. I am interested in Celtic mythology and wicca magick, but the real reason, why I subscribed was to observe how you come up. It's so satisfying to see it. I think you used your mobile at the beginning? You have a DSLR camera now I'm assuming, and there are cuts and edits, and the content is more concise (proper educational).

The armadillos are stuck in my head ever since I first heard them and they won't go awaaaay

when I started looking into deities Artemis just kept popping up and i kept getting signs and i was like alright and when i first tried to make contact boom she immediately came forward do you think I found my patroness

It's perfect the comment number is 111 before my comment 😅 I've been working with Freya for just over a year and I have a really close bond with her. I have since day one. I still am not totally sure if she is my patroness, but I would feel very happy and honoured if she was. She came to me though neighbourhood cats and in my dreams completely out of no where in September last year when I was having a really hard time with life

Wonderful video, Frankie! I have to ask though, do you have any book recommendations that go over deity worship or work? As a baby witch, I’d love to learn more!

hi i just wanted to pop into say, I would love a future video about your take on raven gramasi

Fascinating. I'd be interested in your thoughts in my situation. I've been Pagan since 15 yrs old (33 years) & my first Patron was Apollo. (I think because I'm a musician & also lgbt), in my 20s he was joined by Odin & the Norse pantheon. I've studied & read Runes ever since. Now, at almost 48, Mars has appeared & is very insistent that I pay attention to him. I am a Martial Artist, & recently started gardening, so that makes sense. Geographically I live in the Roman town of Danum, which later was part of the Danelaw. So my location has strong Roman & Norse links. I guess what I'm curious about is, can you have more than 1 Patron at once? Like multiple teachers? It seems that's what I have.

I would love a video about Raven Grimassi. I've read a few of his books and would like to know more about him.

Could you do a video on Manifestation / your experience/ways of Mainfestation

I'd love to see a list of books you recommend to practice Italian witchcraft.

Do you have any book/blog recommendations or references in general regarding ancestor worship? I'm extremely curious about the subject. Maybe you could even do a video regarding the concept 🤩

I’ve never clicked so fast in my life

i just imagine one deity talking to another like 'hey are you trying to talk to this person? i think they got confused and thought it was me' or if you offer to the wrong one 'hey they sent me these, but i think it's for you' 'thanks man i'm waiting for them to realize but thanks for the help' lolz yes my mind goes to nice places lolz

Can you have multiple patron/matron deities? It’s a question that always just sits in the back of my head

Would you say Celtic and Greek pantheon would be a safe mix

Beef please. Ive never heard of this person you speak of, and I think its good that we can have a difference of opinion

Does everyone have certain deities who watch over them, even if they are unaware/non-psychic? Will we find out who are deities/spirit guides/watchers are when we pass on? Besides mundane signs, divination and meditation, what are other ways to find clues of who your deity might be? Does heritage play a huge role in finding a deity? Do deities only choose/notice people who are psychic/spiritually advanced?

Your earrings are so cute

always love your content, just thought I would ask is there any way you could add the spelling of the Italian words you are using? especially when you were discussing the different types of folk magic, the automated captions completely butchered them 🤣

this is incredibly irrelevant but where did you get your nazar bracelet from? everytime i see your videos im like :0 i need! its lovely! s'a benedica

I've always held that deities are like the mean girls/ jocks/ heathers of our world, and patrons are just ones who took a liking to you. this may however be highly jaded, as I work with Loki and Ràn.

I really want to start researching deities and pantheons but have 0 idea where to start. I am originally from Barcelona, Spain but I moved to London 2 years ago and feel really connected to this area. Could you help me with finding sources? Where do you think I should start? I really enjoy your videos! I started my spiritual journey about a year ago and your videos have helped so much! I also bought your book and I am slowly reading my way through!

There’s a few deities I’m interested in mostly from Greek pantheon. The only 2 outside of that was Anubis and Freya. But I actually had a dream about them after asking for contact through my dreams. I was in the middle of my room and I was talking about how idk if they like the altar I made for them etc and how I tried contacting Anubis with candle flames cause I know the lunar witch mention using that but how I don’t think it worked. Then I felt a few presences I think there was more but 3 of them were more dominant in their presence. First off I remember Freya was speaking to me and the moment she talked I automatically knew the name. She was talking to me about doing some spellwork/more protection than I was already doing and showing me my notebook. (I did end up doing more protection stuff just because she told me too and used my notebook to make sigils) Then I asked her if she was calling out to me. She said yes. I then hesitantly asked if she was my matron. (I was hesitant because I’m just like that where I don’t like to assume things with people so I can tell I didn’t want to just assume) it became a little more foggy but I think she said yes. Anyways Freya felt motherly but stern. The second presence I automatically knew as Hestia. She felt warm, generous, welcoming like the feelings I get about drinking tea or a warm fireplace. She told me to try again just like Freya and to not give up. At that point I felt like giving up but in my dream she told me not to. The 3rd presence I know was a darker deity (one dealing with magic or he underworld) it felt more masculine. It felt chill, calm, observant, curious and although he didn’t speak out loud I could sense that he felt the same way as Freya and hestia and encouraging not to give up. The thing is unlike the other 2 whom I knew their names automatically I couldn’t pinpoint who he was only characteristics. I feel like now as I look back on it may have been hades and I know my friend told me she feels like it may have been hades or that he at least he is curious about me but he is also known as the “unseen” and maybe that’s why he didn’t show himself. She also told me though she does feel like/senses Anubis might be trying to call out to me. But tbh idk which one it was or if it was from a diff pantheon. Either Anubis or hades. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I had another dream after that a little different and not involving them. Then I woke up and felt the need to use my divination cards and decided I would do it that morning.

How do you recommend finding historical resources on what deity worship of a specific deity was like?

Riding chariots in a colosseum = ancient nascar

I would love to know about about the beef with Raven :)

would you upload a video on winter solstice?

I have a patron and I’m more than positive I misidentified them lol

Very curious, at age of 6 or so, during a traumatic experience, one of my guides pulled me into the astral plane to help protect me from the trauma, at about age 9 or 10, I began to have an entity appearing to me and by the time I was 19, I needed assistance asking this entity to realize I was now grown and the entity who had become a type of familiar I guess, it had begun to act on my behalf and actually caused my friend to have an intense nose bleed in public, I have been to a master healer and they helped me help my familiar "move on" I'm just curious about who actually pulled me into the astral, I have such a mix of heritages in my bloodline, and was not raised by my Spanish relatives, but by my Irish and Scottish side, who I also have Native American heritage, I guess I'm asking where the heck to start even figuring this all out.

Hi, you’ve got lovely content. The only thing i wish to respectfully mention as someone binging your videos is that in your newer ones, the music is way too loud. It is hard to hear you talking over the background music. A little more balance here could go a long way! I do not mean to sound disrespectful at all, as I know it’s hard to communicate tone in text, but I currently can’t finish your newest videos because of the music volume.