Gods Goddesses Deities (Paperback)

Tom Lanting

ISBN 10: 1915580250 / ISBN 13: 9781915580252

Published by Green Magic Publishing, Sutton Mallet, 2024

About this Item

Paperback. The LGBTQIA+ community has in the last few thousand years sat on the sidelines under the eyes of modern religions. The three main religions have spread hatred, fear and bigotry within their flocks, which has resulted in how we are shown as characters in books, movies and social media.Perhaps one of the most interesting elements that show themselves is just how many deities who are Creator Spirits or Sun gods are seen as LGBTQIA+. The concept of a creator being of both male and female sexuality is quite prevalent especially with the Island kingdoms of Asia, while Gay / Bi Sun gods are quite commonplace worldwide. The Old world and its beliefs, many of which are still practised, had social structure and community at their heart. Sexuality didn't condemn you or force you to hide yourself. For the most part, society acknowledged and, in many cases, revered the LGBTQIA+ community through priesthood and shamanism. The Old world and its beliefs, many of which are still practised, had social structure and community at their heart. Sexuality didn't condemn you or force you to hide yourself. For the most part, society acknowledged and, in many cases, revered the lgbtqia+ community through priesthood and shamanism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gods Goddesses Deities (Paperback)
• Publisher: Green Magic Publishing, Sutton Mallet
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1915580250
• ISBN 13: 9781915580252
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The LGBTQIA+ community has in the last few thousand years sat on the sidelines under the eyes of modern religions. The three main religions have spread hatred, fear and bigotry within their flocks, which has resulted in how we are shown as characters in books, movies and social media.Perhaps one of the most interesting elements that show themselves is just how many deities who are Creator Spirits or Sun gods are seen as LGBTQIA+. The concept of a creator being of both male and female sexuality is quite prevalent especially with the Island kingdoms of Asia, while Gay / Bi Sun gods are quite commonplace worldwide. The Old world and its beliefs, many of which are still practised, had social structure and community at their heart. Sexuality didn't condemn you or force you to hide yourself. For the most part, society acknowledged and, in many cases, revered the LGBTQIA+ community through priesthood and shamanism.

About the Author

Tom Lanting is a specialist in Scottish Paganism and one part of Gemini Wands, Scotland's No 1 Master Wandmakers. He and his partner were the first gay Pagan marriage in Scotland in 2015 and continue to be strong advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and the Pagan religion in the UK.