"Then as a stranger give it welcome."

[qos]

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last post with suggestions about what deity would be the patron of the Sacred Stranger.

It was only after I'd read a couple of comments that I realized I hadn't actually expected any replies, that in my own mind it had been something of a rhetorical question.

That seemed strange, even to myself. Why would I ask a question of a very well-informed group of friends if I hadn't been looking for a substantive answer?

Then I realized what was going on: in my mind, a "God of The Sacred Stranger" would have no name. S/he hirself would be a stranger, always new, always a surprise.



So, while I appreciate the suggestions -- and offer all due respect to the deities who were named -- I think I'm taking this in a different direction.

Comments

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of The Unknown God as well. . . although my impression of that god is that people didn't even know what he was the god of. I think there may be a difference between "nameless" and "unknown" -- if that makes sense.

I don't mean to be contrary, btw. . . still having fun playing with the implications of different ways of conceptualizing this. I appreciate your comment.

[sekhmetkare.livejournal.com]

Oh, I agree, they're NOT the same. I believe they were just trying to include any god(s) that they didn't know about who might feel left out. And, no, you're not being contrary, there is a BIG difference between "nameless" and "unknown". But it came to mind when reading your post, and I felt the need to mention it. :-) I hope you'll post more of your thoughts and discoveries on this.