Dealing With Deities

by Raven Kaldera

Polytheism - the worship of multiple Gods and Goddesses - is still a fledgling movement in Western civilization after centuries of oppression and near-obliteration. Many consider it mere superstition, but a new wave of polytheists are analyzing their faiths in the same way that mainstream religions have done. Dealing With Deities delves into one theology of polytheism with clear and consistent explanations of belief, placing it on the same stage as any other players in an interfaith examination. For polytheists who want to take a deeper view of their faith, and for non-polytheists who want to learn about what goes on across the many-colored side of the religious fence, this book is a valuable and sensible resource that shows the power and profundity of a modern look at this ancient path.

Genres: Religion, Paganism, Mythology, Spirituality

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

A female-to-male transgendered activist and shaman, Raven Kaldera is a pagan priest, intersex transgender activist, parent, astrologer, musician and homesteader. Kaldera is also the author of "Hermaphrodeities: The Transgender Spirituality Workbook" from XLibris Press. The founder and leader of the Pagan Kingdom of Asphodel and the Asphodel Pagan Choir, Kaldera has been a neo-pagan since the age of 14, when he was converted by a "fam-trad" teen on a date. Since then, he's been through half a dozen traditions, including Gardnerian, Dianic, granola paganism, Umbanda, Heithnir, and the Peasant Tradition. He is currently happily married to artist and eco-experimentalist Bella Kaldera, with whom he co-founded the Institute for Heritage Skills.

Reviews

[Malum · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolutely dreadful. A mix of things you could find on Wikipedia and stuff that Kaldera just makes up off the top of his head (He tells us how gods are born. Did he learn this hidden information from a D&D game?). The only thing that would make this tripe complete is the inclusion of love spells somewhere in the text.

If you are looking for information on actual polytheistic beliefs, there are far better books out there. If you want to dress up like a wizard for your next LARP, you might get some helpful info in here.

[iimpavid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engaging, clear, and informative.

This book is an excellent introduction to theology through a polytheistic lens and it is the only book of its kind that I have been able to find so far in my studies. Mr. Kaldera is knowledgable and writes in a way that is accessible to a reader who might not be a theologian.

I HIGHLY recommend this to any polytheist who would like to study their faith with more depth.

[Maya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please read my review at Celtic Scholar's Reviews and Opinions

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

very interesting -- i especially liked the early discussion of atheism, monotheism, henotheism, and polytheism and how they can interact!