Deity Linkage Manual: How to Find Your Gods & Goddesses Using Numerology S. Ali Myers “Spiritual Growth Course” for FREE!! Spiritual LESSON AND EXERCISE emailed to you weekly. Seven total lessons and exercises! Lifechanging and you will see quick results. Thank you for your interest in our work and we hope you enjoy this FREE GIFT!! CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED Copyright © 2015 S. Ali Myers All rights reserved. ISBN-13: 978-1508957157 ISBN-10: 1508957150 This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from S. Ali Myers. DEDICATION This book is dedicated to and inspired by Master Dr. Mitchell Gibson (tybro.com). Master Gibson was the physical being who initially inspired me to connect with deities by way of an altar. He also revealed to me one of my Spiritual Parents, one of which being the god Tehuti. The spiritual guidance and influence bestowed on my life, by Master and his soulmate, Acharya, have helped elevate my soul. For this, I am eternally grateful and honored to reflect the Light that Master shines on this planet. I love you, Master and Acharya. Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Core Numbers Finding Deities Deity Lists Deity Keywords Altar Work What to Expect God Talk Exercise Common Questions ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Special shouts out to: All my family, friends, students, and clients. My better half, Sanserae, for all the love and support over the years…and editing this book! My children, Kalil, Nas, and Tahj, for choosing me to be their dad and teaching me valuable lessons. My cousins, Juice Myers and Orlando James, for being some of my first Numerology “guinea pigs”. My mother, Karen, for being the vessel to allow me life. My grandma, Norma Elaine Myers, for being my first “spiritual teacher”. To the first people who tried out the Tehuti NuMe system, Chris, Nykky, Rob Cole, Maurice, and Lakenta. Valerie Bass, for her great creative efforts on the book cover and last-minute help. Master Sy Shanti for the out-of-box spiritual insights. Everyone that has listened to Mind Right Radio or visited our website, YouTube, and social media sites. Special thanks to my Spiritual Parents, Indra, Oshun, and Tehuti. I love and appreciate all of you! Now, let’s get back to putting in work! Introduction There is a Source of energy, or force, which reigns over all encounters in this physical life. Our ancestors, as well as most of today’s modern cultures, recognize and pay homage to these ‘forces.’ These days we refer to the ‘forces’ as deities, gods, or goddesses. Based on this premise, esoteric information suggests that there is a god and/or goddess energy, or force, involved in every talent, skill, life lesson, and all situations one is exposed to in human existence. Deity Linkage Manual: How to Find Your Gods & Goddesses Using Numerology, will assist in discovering the specific gods and goddesses to promote self-realization, personal attainment, and great benefit in this life. Aligning oneself with a powerful aspect of reality, or deity, is one of the greatest acts to undergo in claiming innate power. Connecting with and honoring the gods is a way to unite with your Higher Self and the Divine. As we are their children, our evolution is akin to the evolution of the gods. Our continued recognition and homage of these energies or forces, provides a means of tapping into our power and the powers of the Source for guidance, support, and veneration. For those aware of the benefits of connecting with gods and goddesses, it is not uncommon to petition Lord Ganesh to remove roadblocks on paths to success. If one is looking for love, they may make offerings to the Orisha goddess, Oshun. Some needing to connect with inner beauty, will call upon Venus for guidance. Seeking peace and balance, connect with the energy of the Buddha. Each of us have gods and goddesses that will resonate with our personal energy. There are a couple of ways to find the deity(s) that will work the best with you. First, a person can be “chosen” by the deity. Literally, a deity may come into a dream, a vision, or actually manifest in the physical to initiate the connection. This example is the least common but, it does take place. Synchronicities, or meaningful coincidences, are another example of how a deity may guide an individual to the awareness of the linkage. In these instances, the deity is essentially making the connection known to you! The most common way people find deities to work with is by actively pursuing the deity. One may begin by reading and doing research on various mythologies and deity characteristics. This practice usually draws the researcher to one or more deities with qualities that resonate on a personal level. This immediate attraction is often followed by various signs and synchronicities that will involve the very same being. These ‘coincidences’ are confirmation that you have aligned yourself with a god and/or goddess that is willing to work with you in a guiding, inspirational, and protective way. Basically, one is chosen by the gods or one searches for the gods, in order to initiate the alignment. The Manual provides the names of deities and characteristics associated with their energies. Similar to a ‘cheat sheet’, Deity Linkage helps in forming a personal spiritual dream team! Discovering personal deities with the Manual is a two-part process which includes using the science of Numerology. First, find your core numbers and second, choose the deity(s) that correspond to the numbers. This is easier than what most people think and, you do not have to be proficient in math or Numerology to get your core numbers. All you have to do is be able to add single digit numbers. Four key numbers, derived from your full birth name and birthday are the baseline to identify various deities for possible linkage. Once the personal core numbers are verified, relative lists of gods and goddesses are provided for you to choose. Deity Linkage Manual focuses on the following 4 Main Areas of Life (4 Core Numbers): 1. Everyday life ups and downs. (Life Path Number) 2. Innate abilities and talents (Gift Number) 3. Self-expression (Expression Number) 4. Desires and likes (Soul Urge Number) Deity Linkage Manual was created to assist in finding deities that resonate with you energetically. It is totally up to you how you work with your personal deity(s). I recommend that you listen to your Spirit Mind (intuition, higher self, small voice in your head etc.) and follow the path to which you are best guided. After selecting personal deities, an easy way to connect is through an altar. This can be simple with few items or, complex and shrine-like. Selecting deities that are a good vibrational match to you and connecting with them through an altar causes dramatic life changes. We are all children of the Most High or Source and have much spiritual guidance and assistance that awaits us. The connection, creates a relationship, which becomes a partnership of the energies. Look at yourself as a physical representation of the gods. When viewed as a partnership, the connection allows for both energies (you, deity(s)) to assist one another. Again, the gods evolve, as we evolve. Included is a chapter entitled “Altar Work”. This chapter provides details on setting up an altar, prayers, and giving offerings. Deity Linkage Manual works due to Numerology, the science of number vibrations. Numbers are prevalent in everything! If you know the numeric connection between two ‘things’, you will see the resonance between many people, places, and things. As we each have a birth name and birth date, which provides a numerical vibration, the deities also have a vibration. Deity Linkage Manual uses a system of Numerology, personally developed by me called, Tehuti NuMe™. This is short for Tehuti Numerology™ which is a system that combines numeric vibrations and the Universal Law of Correspondence. When you combine numbers and correspondences, you open up a paradigm to connect the dots between many seemingly unrelated people, places, and things which includes gods and goddesses. The Tehuti NuMe is a powerful Numerology system because it affords us the practical ability to use numbers in any area of life! All numbers, 1-9, correspond to a planet, astrological sign, element (fire, water, earth, air), color, crystal and so on. Most of the aforementioned correspondences have a lot to do with how reality works. The gods are also a huge part of reality and each deity, on his or her respective list, has an energetic connection to that number. This link is primarily calculated from planets, attributes, characteristics, days of the week, colors, and numbers that are linked with the god or goddess. It is my intention for this Manual to provide sufficient amounts of deities of which to study and connect. I am confident that you will find at least one god and goddess that you “see yourself in”. I guarantee that the information in the Manual, when applied, will bring significant aid to you on your spiritual path. Core Numbers Using Deity Linkage Manual, the first step to finding your gods and/or goddesses is getting your four core numbers. You will get two numbers from your full birth name and two numbers from your birth date. Each of the four numbers provide the theme for particular areas of life. Each number also corresponds to a deity. The premise of the Manual is to provide the numeric link to the gods and goddesses ready to assist you in different areas of life. To find your four core numbers, you will need your full birth certificate name (as printed on birth certificate regardless of misspellings) and your full birthday (MM/DD/YYYY). Life Path Number This number deals with general life and everyday ups and downs. We all have a particular theme to our lives, sort of like a flow. The Life Path Number shows us how our lives will flow, in general. How to get your Life Path Number Add up the single digits in your full birthday. Reduce to a single digit by adding the sum(s) including master numbers (11, 22, 33). Example #1 1/4/1977 ADD 1+4+1+9+7+7=29 THEN 2+9=11 THEN 1+1=2 SO Life Path Number is 2 Example #2 1/18/2001 ADD 1+1+8+2+0+0+1=13 THEN 1+3=4 SO Life Path Number is 4 Example #3 5/15/1979 ADD 5+1+5+1+9+7+9=37 THEN 3+7=10 THEN 1+0=1 SO Life Path Number is 1 Gift Number This number reveals your innate gifts, talents, skills, and abilities. Everyone has some things that are naturally easy for them. The Gift Number clearly shows us personal gifts that can be shared with the world. How to get your Gift Number Add up the day of the month you were born in (1-31). Reduce to a single digit if not 1-9 already including master numbers (11, 22). Example #1 7/28/2006 ADD 2+8=10 THEN 1+0=1 SO Gift Number is 1 Example #2 6/22/2012 ADD 2+2=4 SO Gift Number is 4 Expression Number This number reveals how we like to express ourselves. How we like to communicate and get our point across is shown by our Expression Number. How to get your Expression Number Convert your full birth name into numbers using the Chaldean Numerology Key (do NOT include Jr, Sr, III etc.). Reduce to a single digit by adding the sum(s) including master numbers (11, 22, 33, 44 etc). Example #1 James Ty Jones Convert letters to numbers using Chaldean Numerology Key J(1) A(1) M(4) E(5) S(3) T(4) Y(1) J(1) O(7) N(5) E(5) S(3) ADD 1+1+4+5+3+4+1+1+7+5+5+3=40 THEN 4+0=4 SO Expression is #4 Example #2 Tahj Elaine Perkins Convert letters to numbers using Chaldean Numerology Key T(4) A(1) H(5) J(1) E(5) L(3) A(1) I(1) N(5) E(5) P(8) E(5) R(2) K(2) I(1) N(5) S(3) ADD 4+1+5+1+5+3+1+1+5+5+8+5+2+2+1+5+3=57 THEN 5+7=12 THEN 1+2=3 SO Expression is #3 Soul Urge Number This number essentially shows our inner desires, wants, and natural attractions. The Soul Urge Number reveals what are soul truly wants in this human life. How to get your Soul Urge Number Convert all vowels in your full birth name into numbers using the Chaldean Numerology Key (do NOT include Jr, Sr, III etc.). Reduce to a single digit by adding the sum(s) including master numbers. Y as a vowel or consonant rule - the letter y is a consonant when it is the first letter of a syllable that has more than one letter. If y is anywhere else in the syllable, it is a vowel. Y is also a vowel when it is the only letter in a syllable or sounds like a vowel. Example #1 Kalil Nas Scott Convert vowels to numbers using Chaldean Numerology Key A(1) I(1) A(1) O(7) 1+1+1+7=10 THEN 1+0=1 SO Soul Urge is #1 Example #2 James Ty Jones Convert vowels to numbers using Chaldean Numerology Key A(1) E(5) Y(1) O(7) E(5) 1+5+1+7+5=19 THEN 1+9=10 THEN 1+0=1 SO Soul Urge is #1 Example #3 Yolanda Fay Gray Convert vowels to numbers using Chaldean Numerology Key O(7) A(1) A(1) A(1) Y(1) A(1) Y(1) 7+1+1+1+1+1+1=13 THEN 1+3=4 SO Soul Urge is #4 Example #4 Yvette Mary Fox Convert vowels to numbers using Chaldean Numerology Key Y(1) E(5) E(5) A(1) Y(1) O(7) 1+5+5+1+1+7=20 THEN 2+0=2 SO Soul Urge is #2 My Four Core Numbers Write your four core numbers in the space provided below or record them elsewhere. Be sure to check ALL four numbers a couple times to make sure your calculations are accurate. Life Path Number _________ Gift Number _________ Expression Number _________ Soul Urge Number _________ Finding Deities After establishing your four core numbers, you are ready to find gods and/or goddesses. Deity Linkage Manual will provide a good amount of deities to choose, selecting at least one is necessary for linking. Tips are provided to help you narrow down your selection(s). As always, follow your Spirit Mind and connect with that which resonates. There are 1-4 unique deity lists to choose from which will correspond to one or more of your core numbers. For instance, if you have two identical numbers in your four cores, you will have three unique lists and one will be a duplicate. If you have three identical core numbers then you will have 2 unique lists from which to choose. Four identical core numbers will produce one list. Do not be compelled to opt for a deity from each list. There is no minimum or limit to the number of gods and/or goddesses you choose. The Manual was formed to assist in determining deities that energetically mesh well with your personal vibration. Everyone will likely select different amounts of deities to work with and for different purposes. How many you accept and how you work with them is entirely up to you! You may also decide to work with a deity or two on one of your lists for a short period of time for a specific reason. Some of these reasons may be to sell a house, get a job, to find love, having children, or other situations. For example, if you have a pending court case, you can tap into Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles. Have an upcoming test in a medical class? Dedicating an altar space and/or prayer (see Altar Work) to the Medicine Buddha can help with anything related to health. Keep in mind when selecting deities that you are not adopting something to work for you necessarily. True deity connection is invoking or taking on the energy of the gods. Look at it as accessing a superhuman aspect of yourself labeled gods and goddesses. This will enable more personal productivity while something “outside” of you produces as well. This is a symbiotic relationship. Two Ways to Use Deity Lists: You may select a deity for an area in your life according to the core numbers. Or, the deities you choose can be used for general reasons as pertaining to their attributes (Lakshmi for money, Anubis for protection, Apollo for music, Sekhmet for power etc.). Decide on deities for specific areas of life: The four core numbers identify different areas of life: regular ups and downs (Life Purpose Number), natural gifts and talents (Gift Number), self-expression (Expression Number), and likes and desires (Soul Urge Number). You can select deities under the corresponding number to help you in the respective area of life. For instance, to find a god and/or goddess to help you in everyday life, you would choose deities under your Life Path Number. For help developing and exposing your gifts, select deities relative to your Gift Number. To maximize how you express yourself, connect with a deity of your Expression Number. Choose deities in general: Another way to use the lists is to select gods and/or goddesses correlating to one or more of your numbers. Any deity under one or more of your numbers resonates with your particular vibration. With this premise, you can select any deities relating to your number(s) and, they will more than likely be willing to assist you on your path. Tips to Narrow Selection(s): Familiarity with deities: In most instances, deities that you were attracted to before and/or work with now will fall under one of your numbers. Be sure to pay attention, in this case, as you are already energetically connected with the deity. The Manual serves as a confirmation for you if it shows this result. Keywords: Each deity has associated keywords (see Deity Keywords). These words and/or phrases related to the deities reflect attributes, offering types, numbers, planets, skills, colors, animals, etc. If you are attracted to keywords for a deity, you may want to connect. Culture/Pantheon: The deity lists are broken up in sections according to their respective pantheon, culture, or region. If you have a particular attraction to a region, pantheon, or culture, you may want to select your deities accordingly. Choosing gods and goddesses is like making a decision to select anything else. In their lifetime, many have to decide on a car, home, spouse, etc. How did you go about selecting what to drive or a place to live? You may have followed your intuition, done research and investigation, or chose simply because you felt positive energy and good vibes. Selecting deities is very similar. We will close out this chapter with more tips on how to find your deities. Other tips for finding deities: Research mythology/story of the deity: Each have a tale regarding their energy and abilities and plights. These are usually derived from mythologies. Read their myths and see if you can “see yourself in the story”. Physical resemblance: Does the deity favor you physically? Do you share the same physical characteristics and attributes? Is there something about their physical representation that reminds you of yourself? Name: Does a deity’s name resonate with you? A name is what identifies a person, place, or thing. One deity’s name may call to you more than another. Intuition/Gut feeling: Sometimes, you just know. You may just “know” without any rhyme or reason that a deity is the right one for you. This is a genuine sign to connect with the energy. Next are examples on how to use your core numbers to find corresponding deities. The first example shows someone with 4 unique numbers (life path, gift, expression, & soul urge numbers all different). The second example reflects someone with 2 unique numbers. The selected gods and goddesses, for the examples, were taken from the Deity Lists in the next chapter. Remember, when you have a duplicate number within your Core Four, that specific numeric vibration is strong within you. Therefore, the deities, associated with those numbers, are very strong connections for you. I recommend that you concentrate on those deities. Example #1 Life Path #1: Ra Gift #4: None selected Expression #8: None selected Soul Urge #6: Venus & Oshun This person chose Ra, Venus, and Oshun. Example #2 Life Path #3: Seshat Gift #9: Indra Expression #9: Ogun Soul Urge #3: Seshat This person chose Seshat, Indra, and Ogun. The next chapter, “Deity Lists,” provides the deity’s name and a brief description under their particular pantheon/region. Simply identify your core numbers, locate the number on the lists, and use the tips in this chapter to help you select deities to work with. It’s really that easy. Do your best not to overthink the process. Relax and have fun! Deity Lists Number One (1) Egypt / Kemet Atum - God of creation Bastet - Goddess of cats, protection, joy, dance, music, and love Heru (Horus) - God of the sun, sky, and kingship Kheper (Khepri) - God of rebirth, the sunrise, and scarab Nefertem - God of healing and beauty Ptah - God of creation, the arts, fertility, and of craftsmen Ra (Re) - God of the sun and radiance Sekhmet - Goddess of fire, war, vengeance, menstruation, and medicine Ireland / Nordic / Celtic Aine - Goddess of summer, wealth, and sovereignty Belenus - Sun God Grannus - God associated with spas, healing thermal and mineral springs, and the Sun Asia / Asian Amaterasu - Japanese Sun Goddess Kwan Yin - Goddess of mercy and compassion Xihe - Chinese Sun Goddess India / Hinduism Ganesha - God of wisdom, knowledge, and new beginnings Surya - Sun God Greece / Greek Apollo - God of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, Sun, light, and knowledge Helios - God of the Sun Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Eshu (Elegba) - Trickster God of communication and opportunity Obatala - Sky Father and creator of human bodies Number Two (2) Egypt / Kemet Auset (Isis) - Goddess of health, marriage, and wisdom Bastet - Goddess of cats, protection, joy, dance, music, and love Hathor - Goddess of the sky, love, beauty, joy, motherhood, foreign lands, mining, music, and fertility Maat - Goddess of truth and justice Tehuti (Thoth) - God of knowledge, magic, writing, science, and judging the dead Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Obatala - Sky Father and creator of human bodies Ogun - God of iron and metallurgy Oshun - Goddess of love, beauty, wealth, and diplomacy Yemoja (Yemaya) - Mother Spirit; Patron Spirit of women India / Hinduism Chandra - Lunar God Kali - Goddess of time, change, and destruction Saraswati - Goddess of art and knowledge Shiva - “Destroyer”; “Transformer” God Greece / Greek Athena - Goddess of wisdom Selene - Goddess of the Moon Welsh Arianrhod - Celtic Moon Mother and Welsh Star Goddess Number Three (3) Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Eshu (Elegba) - Trickster God of communication and opportunity Obatala - Sky Father and creator of human bodies Ogun - God of iron and metallurgy Oya - Tempest, guardian of cemetery, and winds of change Goddess Greece / Greek Athena - Goddess of wisdom Hekate - Goddess of magic, crossroads, moon, ghosts, and necromancy Pan - God of nature, the wild, shepherds, goats and associated with sexuality India / Hinduism Ganesha - God of wisdom, knowledge, and new beginnings Vishnu - Supreme Being; Lord of law Egypt / Kemet Seshat - Goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing Tehuti (Thoth) - God of knowledge, magic, writing, science, and judging the dead Roman Mars - God of war, destruction, and masculinity Jupiter - King of the Gods; God of sky and lightning Ireland / Nordic / Celtic Odin - Allfather of the gods Thor - God of thunder, lightning, storms, healing, and fertility Number Four (4) Egypt / Kemet Bastet - Goddess of cats, protection, joy, dance, music, and love Hathor - Goddess of the sky, love, beauty, joy, motherhood, foreign lands, mining, music, and fertility Heru (Horus) - God of the sun, sky, and kingship Kheper (Khepri) - God of rebirth, the sunrise, and scarab Nefertem - God of healing and beauty Ptah - God of creation, the arts, fertility, and of craftsmen Ra (Re) - God of the sun and radiance Sekhmet - Goddess of fire, war, vengeance, menstruation, and medicine Greece / Greek Apollo - God of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, Sun, light, and knowledge Helios - God of the Sun Hermes - Messenger of the Gods; God of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, and guide to the Underworld Ireland / Nordic / Celtic Aine - Goddess of summer, wealth, and sovereignty Belenus - Sun God Grannus - God associated with spas, healing thermal and mineral springs, and the Sun Asia / Asian Amaterasu - Japanese Sun Goddess Xihe - Chinese Sun Goddess Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Eshu (Elegba) - Trickster God of communication and opportunity Yemoja (Yemaya) - Mother Spirit; Patron Spirit of women India / Hinduism Surya - Sun God Number Five (5) Sumer / Mesopotamia Enki - God of water, abundance, and wisdom Nabu - God of wisdom and writing Greece / Greek Apollo - God of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, Sun, light, and knowledge Hermes - Messenger of the Gods; God of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, and guide to the Underworld Egypt / Kemet Tehuti (Thoth) - God of knowledge, magic, writing, science, and judging the dead Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Oshun - Goddess of love, beauty, wealth, and diplomacy India / Hinduism Ganesha - God of wisdom, knowledge, and new beginnings Roman Mercury - God of communication, financial gain, commerce, luck, trickery, and thieves NUMBER Six (6) India / Hinduism Lakshmi - Goddess of wealth Parvati - Goddess of love, fertility, and devotion Vishnu - Supreme Being Greece / Greek Aphrodite - Goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality Artemis - Goddess of the hunt, forests, hills, the moon, and archery Eros - God of sexual desire and attraction Roman Fortuna - Goddess of fortune and luck Venus - Goddess of love, prosperity, beauty, sex, desire, and fertility Ireland / Nordic / Celtic Freya - Goddess of love, beauty, sexuality, fertility, gold, war, and death Frigg - Goddess associated with premonition and wisdom Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Oshun - Goddess of love, beauty, wealth, and diplomacy Shango - God of storms Kemet / Egypt Mut - Queen of the Goddesses and lady of heaven Aztec Quetzalcoatl - Mesoamerican deity “feathered serpent” Buddhism Medicine Buddha - Buddha of healing and medicine Sumer / Mesopotamia Ishtar - Goddess of fertility, love, war, and sex Phoenician & Egyptian Astarte - Goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war Persian Anahita - Goddess of fertility, wisdom, and healing Haiti / Vodou Erzulie Freda Dahomey - Queen of love, beauty, romance, and riches NUMBER Seven (7) Egypt / Kemet Auset (Isis) - Goddess of health, marriage, and wisdom Bastet - Goddess of cats, protection, joy, dance, music, and love Hathor - Goddess of the sky, love, beauty, joy, motherhood, foreign lands, mining, music, and fertility Seshat - Goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing Tehuti (Thoth) - God of knowledge, magic, writing, science, and judging the dead Greece / Greek Apollo - God of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, Sun, light, and knowledge Athena - Goddess of wisdom Poseidon - God of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses Selene - Goddess of the Moon Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Ogun - God of iron and metallurgy Orunmila - God of wisdom, knowledge, and divination Oshun - Goddess of love, beauty, wealth, and diplomacy Yemoja (Yemaya) - Mother Spirit; Patron Spirit of women India / Hinduism Chandra - Lunar God Kali - Goddess of time, change, and destruction Welsh Arianrhod - Celtic Moon Mother and Welsh Star Goddess number Eight (8) Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Babalu Aye - “Father, Lord of the Earth”; associated with infectious diseases and healing Eshu (Elegba) - Trickster God of communication and opportunity Oba - Beautiful Yoruba river spirit India / Hinduism Hanuman - Monkey God known for power, courage, and faithful service Kali - Goddess of time, change, and destruction Shiva - “Destroyer”; “Transformer” God Egypt / Kemet Anubis (Anpu) - God of funerals and death; Protector of the dead Ausar (Osiris) - God of the afterlife, death, life, and resurrection Greece / Greek Hades - King of the Underworld; God of the dead and riches Poseidon - God of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses Chinese / Taoism Jade Emperor - Heavenly boss Buddhism Tara - Mother of Liberation Roman Saturn - God of time, wealth, agriculture, and liberation Number Nine (9) Yoruba / Orisha / Africa Aganyu - Orisha of violence on earth, earthquakes, and volcanoes Eshu (Elegba) - Trickster God of communication and opportunity Ogun - God of iron and metallurgy Oya - Tempest, guardian of cemetery, and winds of change Goddess Shango - God of storms India / Hinduism Durga - Goddess of victory of Good over Evil Hanuman - Monkey God known for power, courage, and faithful service Indra - King of the Gods, God of weather and war Kartikeya - God of war and victory; Commander of the Gods Egypt / Kemet Anhur - God of war and sky bearer Sekhmet - Goddess of fire, war, vengeance, menstruation, and medicine Set - God of storms, desert, chaos, and war Wadjet - Cobra Goddess Ireland / Nordic / Celtic Brigid - Goddess of healing, music, poetry, prophecy and smithcraft Odin - Allfather of the gods Thor - God of thunder, lightning, storms, healing, and fertility Tyr - God of justice Roman Mars - Guardian of soldiers and farmers; God of war, destruction, and masculinity Greece / Greek Ares - God of war India / Hinduism Agni - God of fire Sumer / Mesopotamia Nergal - Lord of mass destruction Deity Keywords Listed here, alphabetically by deity, are the keywords and phrases associated with each. The name of the Deity and there List number are in bold. The keywords are attributes, characteristics, offering types, planets, numbers, colors, animals, and/or elements related with/to the deity. Aganyu (9) - earth, violent, powerful, volcano, travel, transportation, children, rooster, guinea hen, bull, goat, red, Wednesday, 9, 16 Agni (9) - fire, ignite, free-loving, lover, passion, lightning, red, Sun, parrot, ghee Aine (1, 4) - love, desire, fertility, protection, Sun, fire, red, horse, cow, south, summer solstice, castle Amaterasu (1, 4) - beautiful, sun, weaving, silkworm, rice, silk, fabric, protection, mirror, sword, jewel, horse, winter solstice, bow, arrow Anahita (6) - fertility, war, liquid, reproductive healing, dove, peacock, water, gold, roses, tulip, Venus Anhur (9) - war, warrior, feather Anubis (8) - death, mummification, protection, mediums, jackal, dog, black, Sirius, cemetery Aphrodite (6) - sex, fertility, war, love, romance, protection, mermaid, yellow, gold, copper, black, dove, sparrow, swan, goose, partridge, water, copper, 6, Venus, Sun, apple, pomegranate, summer solstice, wildlife Apollo (1, 4, 5, 7) - healing, hunting, music, poetry, prophecy, Sun, handsome, bow, arrow, 7, raven, crow, amber, wine, incense Ares (9) - war, battle, fight, fatherhood, dangerous, warrior, sword, spear, helmet, shield, dog, horse, vulture, woodpecker, red, Mars, garlic, iron Arianrhod (2, 7) - silver wheel, powerful, death, renewal, reincarnation, wisdom, past life, Moon Artemis (6) - hunting, menstrual cycle, fertility, health, wealth, life, girls, women, white, silver, Moon, forests, walnut, willow, cedar, fir, oak, quail, beasts, 6 Astarte (6) - womb, abundance, prosperity, love, sex, war, Friday, lilies, coriander, Venus, dove, hilltop, cave, honey, roses Athena (2, 3, 7) - wisdom, snake, owl, reproduction, pomegranate, protection, giving, red, 3, 7, Moon, olive, oak, willow, pear, vulture, spider, wolf, dog, horse, lion, goat, sheep, griffin, sphinx Atum (1) - creator, first god, father, complete, finish Ausar (8) - hero, agriculture, wine, music, theatrics, death, grain, cat, black, green, willow tree, frankincense, Orion, Ursa Major Auset (2, 7) - compassion, sorcery, magic, power, beloved, water, gold, bloodstone, Moon, Virgo, myrrh, milk, honey, flower, incense, candle, black, blue Babalu Aye (8) - smallpox, disease, vaccine, illness, 17, Sunday, Monday, scorpion, dog, earth, cactus, popcorn, candy, cookie, cigar, cowrie shell Bastet (1, 2, 4, 7) - cats, magic, music, childbirth, prosperity, healing, joy, dance, perfume, fertility, green, Sun, Moon Belenus (1, 4) - brilliant, bright, shining, Sun, fire, water, horse Brigid (9) - healing, music, poetry, prophecy, artisan, artist, livestock, wisdom, learning, Ireland, 9, fire, water, cauldron, oak tree, blackberries, egg, ale, coin, candle Chandra (2, 7) - Moon, club, lotus, antelope, rabbit Durga (9) - warrior, fertility, protection, wealth, path clearer, desire, trident, thunderbolt, bow, arrow, lotus, sword, lion, Earth, 18, turmeric, marigold, flower, mango, incense Enki (5) - water, abundance, wisdom, morality, civilization, sexual, fish, snake, water, Mercury, beer Eros (6) - cupid, love, beauty, youth, vitality, desire, sexuality, pleasure Erzulie Freda Dahomey (6) - mixed-race, wealth, beauty, romance, love, prefers men, heart, water, boat, mirror, Tuesday, Thursday, snake, gold, pink, white, light blue, pastries, luxury, flamingo Eshu (1, 3, 4, 8, 9) - communication, road, path, crossroad, highway, black, red, Sun, 3, Monday, rum, cigarette, cigar, spicy, key, crutches Fortuna (6) - luck, opportunity, fortune, fertility, abundance, oracle, fate Freya (6) - beautiful, love, sex, fertility, magic, witchcraft, warcraft, death, pleasure, glory, soldier, shaman, gold, moon, Friday, 13, primrose, mugwort, holly, hemp, flax, cat, rabbit, boar, oxen, ladybug, honey, flower, love song, poetry, pork, ale, apple, barley, Moon Frigg (6) - divination, fertility, matrimony, childbirth, women, mothers, mediumship, water, Orion’s belt, stork Ganesha (1, 3, 5) - elephant, beginning, obstacles, prosperity, romance, love, supernatural power, healing, axe, lotus, rosary, white, red, pink, 1, 3, 5, mouse, snake, water Grannus (1, 4) - healing, spring water, Sun, dream Hades (8) - death, funeral, justice, no fear, divination, ouija board, black, iron, wolf, bear Hanuman (8, 9) - monkey, victory, determination, powerful, trickster, kickboxer, wrestler, Tuesday, Saturday Hathor (2, 4, 7) - women, joy, love, dance, alcohol, perfume, cow, Milky Way, mirror, gazelle, cat, goose, myrrh, malachite, turquoise, gold, copper, 4, red, Moon, Sirius Hekate (3) - wisdom, life, death, choices, regeneration, victory, vengeance, travel, magic, crossroad, justice, dream, key, torch, snake, toad, dragon, cat, dog, stork, black, 3, Sirius, Moon, pomegranate, night, egg, garlic, honey, croissant Helios (1, 4) - Sun, gymnastic, cattle Hermes (4, 5) - messenger, language, husbandry, communication, trade, travel, divination, shaman, dream, boxing, gymnastic, gambler, thief, caduceus, dog, tortoise, snake, palm tree, 4, cake, honey, olives, wine, water Heru (1, 4) - savior, hero, warrior, ruler, falcon, hawk, Sun, Moon Indra (9) - thunderstorm, rain, fertility, guardian, justice, demon killer, intoxicant, owl, elephant, cannabis, thunderbolt Ishtar (6) - fertility, war, love, childbirth, healing, 8 pointed star, dolphin, lion, snake, scorpion, hedgehog, dog, lion, dragon, 7, 15, dove, Venus, lapis lazuli, fig tree, incense, wine, artisanal beer, baked good Jade Emperor (8) - ruler, emperor, money, boss, Taosim, New Year’s day Jupiter (3) - light, dominating, thunder, lightning, weather, Thursday, walnut tree, honey cake, wine Kali (2, 7, 8) - time, creation, destruction, contradiction, mirror, black cauldron, black, red, crow, jackal, midnight blue, purple, red hibiscus, poinsettia, Moon Kartikeya (9) - complex, powerful, war, thief, yogi, philosophy, protection, business, 6, Mars, red, vegetarian Kheper (1, 4) - beetle, scarab, life, resurrection, Sun, spiritual protection, crown Kwan Yin (1) - mercy, compassion, bodhisattva, Taoism, Shinto, health, protection, white, rosary, lotus, peacock, pearl, iron, willow tree, oranges, pomegranate, vegetarian, 19 Lakshmi (6) - wealth, abundance, fortune, fertility, health, luck, water, lotus, holy basil, cow, elephant, Friday, gold, 6 pointed star, fruit, flower, candy, incense, milk, coin Maat (2) - true, genuine, balance, grace, truth, justice, balance, ostrich, vulture, scales of justice Mars (3, 9) - war, agriculture, aggression, protective, farmer, soldier, Aries, Scorpio, march, shield, spear, woodpecker, Tuesday, wolf, horse, bull, boat, ram, 3, red, fig, oak Mercury (5) - trickster, merchant, magic, occult, generous, joke, word game, intelligent, bored, Gemini, Virgo, caduceus, rooster, tortoise, Wednesday, quicksilver, zinc Medicine Buddha (6) - healing, lapis lazuli, doctor, blue, gold Mut (6) - mom, fertility, protection, maternity, vulture, incense Nabu (5) - scribe, prophet, Mercury, clay writing tablet Nefertem (1, 4) - perfume, fragrances, healing, Sun, blue lotus, flowers, incense, shaman, water lily Nergal (9) - destruction, epidemic, disaster, war, violence, lion, curing, Sun, noon, summer solstice Oba (8) - beautiful, commerce, politics, independent, wealthy, love, prostitute, lake, pond, water, red, white, Saturday, flower, candle, wine, shrimp Obatala (1, 2, 3) - creation, healing, peacemaker, lawgiver, kindness, justice, gentle, white, Sunday, dove, white elephant, snail, silver, white metals, water, milk Odin (3, 9) - leader, ecstasy, shaman, wisdom, esoteric, poetry, magic, hero, women, knowledge, traveler, writer, Wednesday, 3, 9, raven, wolf, snake, bear, horse, juniper, elfwort, herb, healing Ogun (2, 3, 7, 9) - iron, hero, gun, knife, sword, technology, artist, healer, workaholic, creativity, destruction, red, black, 3, 7, mars, dog, snake, palm, eucalyptus, candle, cigar, rum, whisky Orunmila (7) - divination, healer, powerful, nuts, green, yellow, 16, leopard Oshun (2, 5, 6, 7) - water, love, romance, beauty, wealth, abundance, magic honey, milk, protection, yellow, gold, orange, parrot, peacock, vulture, 5, amber, coal, Moon, Venus, Friday, bedroom, kitchen Oya (3, 9) - warrior, storm, wind, hurricane, protection, maroon, librarian, women, fire, air, water, earth, Thursday, 9, copper, Uranus, shooting star, cypress, marigold, marketplace, cemetery, starfruit, black eye pea, plum, eggplant Pan (3) - sexual, wild nature, fertility, wild goads, shepherds, flocks, hunters, spring, purple, brown, green, honey, milk, erotic image Parvati (6) - mountain, prosperity, fertility, benevolent, happiness, devotion, gentle, nurturing, red, lioness, lotus Poseidon (7, 8) - sea, horse, powerful, aggressive, trident, pine tree, 8, bull fight, boxing Ptah (1, 4) - opener, Sun, lapis lazuli, rats, stonecutters, artisan, sculptor, potter, metalworker, architect Quetzalcoatl (6) - serpent, feather, creator, calendar, agriculture, corn, water, rattlesnake, Venus, morning star, seashell, chocolate Ra (1, 4) - Sun, creator, hawk, solar disc, lapis lazuli Saraswati (2) - river, fertility, procreation, purification, literature, wisdom, music, swan, lizard, freshwater, Moon, Sunday, fruit, flowers, incense Saturn (8) - agriculture, wealth, cultivation, Capricorn, Aquarius, Saturday, donkey, black Sekhmet (1, 4, 9) - lioness, Sun, strength, power, mighty, violent, fire, red, healing, beer, arrow Selene (2, 7) - Moon, magic, ocean, chariot, light, sorcerer, witch, moonstone, selenite Seshat (3, 7) - construction, writing, architecture, literature, library, letters, 7 Set (9) - desert, chaos, disorder, magic, love, abortion, villain, hero, red, crocodile, jackal, hippo, donkey, gazelle, pig, Ursa Minor, beer, incense Shango (6, 9) - thunder, lightning, fire, powerful, handsome, sensuality, courage, justice, fertility, warfare, sports, martial arts, dancing, red, white, copper, horse, ram, turtle, lizard, leopard, crocodile, pheasant, rooster, mugwort, Wednesday, 6, fire, wood, Sun, Mars, fireplace, spicy, wine, rum, sugarcane Shiva (2, 8) - creation, destruction, death, fertility, healer, forest, hunting, fishing, 3rd eye, ax, trident, staff, bow, arrow, fire, Moon, cannabis, blue, crimson, red, flower, nuts Surya (1, 4) - Sun, chariot, horse, Sunday, soul, willpower Tara (8) - tantra, wisdom, forest, palmistry, astrology, protection, 8, menstrual blood, incense Tehuti (2, 3, 5, 7) - alchemy, writing, magic, benevolent, patient, wisdom, generous, shaman, baboon, Moon, equinox, ibis, white, science, language Thor (3, 9) - thunder, defender, protector, dependable, abundance, dream, Thursday, oak, hazel, iron, red, fire, goat, wagon, vodka Tyr (9) - justice, war, self-sacrifice, legal matter, Mars, Tuesday Venus (6) - fertile soil, vegetable garden, sex, love, beauty, seduction Vishnu (3, 6) - law, order, ethic, moral, protection, savior, lotus, blue Wadjet (9) - cobra, healer, protect, punish, heat, fire, snake, lion, mongoose Xihe (1, 4) - Sun, mulberry tree, bird Yemoja (2, 4, 7) - women, sea, saltwater, fertility, protection, children, occult, cancer (sign), seashell, star, Moon, white, blue, dove, duck, peacock, silver, 7, water, indigo, seaweed, quartz crystal, pearl, coral, Saturday, jewelry, perfume, flower, soap Altar Work One of the best ways to connect with deities is by having an altar and giving offerings and prayers regularly. An altar is a sacred space or place where you can make the linkage. There is detailed information on our website, (3rdeyeactivation.com) and Youtube (youtube.com/thirdeyeactivation), to help you set up an altar and begin your works. There are a myriad of ways to set up an altar which is beneficial since everyone has different living situations. Do your best to set up an altar that fits within your lifestyle. Again, I suggest listening to your Spirit and follow the path to which you are best guided. An altar is a gateway between our world and the Spirit World. Imagine a doorway that leads directly to Spirit. This is exactly what an altar is, an entrance (in trance). Once you have an altar set up, you have a direct line of communication to the Spirit World. This allows for thoughts to be planted more deeply into the fabric of reality that cause changes in our world. The gods play a major role in influencing the natural and miraculous events of this physical world. An altar gives you easy access to this power. Making a connection to a particular god or goddess is like forming any other relationship. With some, there may be an instant attraction. Others, take time and effort. And, some just do not work. Deities have their own unique personalities, as do humans. Different personality types are going to get along differently. This is basic sociology and also applies to connecting with deities. The single most important factor for cultivating your relationship with deities is to simply give energy in the form of offerings and prayers (words spoken during offerings; not religious). It is about consistency. The more you put in, the more you will get out of the relationship. Do you tend to look out for and help those who you know have your back? This analogy is not far-fetched when dealing with deities. The gods know what we are capable of and are more likely to honor our offerings when we give what we are able and give from the heart. The following information will explain how to set up an altar, give offerings and prayers, and what to place on altars. Choosing deities is one thing, connecting and putting in work is another. Combine the two, selecting and connecting, and you have a powerful kinship. What to place on an altar A basic altar consists of a table made from a natural element like wood. Upon the table is usually something representing the four elements: fire, water, air, and earth. Fire: candle Water: bowl or chalice of water Earth: crystals, gemstones, rocks, coins, money Air: incense Placing deities on the altar is fairly easy. All you need is a statue and/or picture. You can shop online to purchase statues, especially of the popular deities like Oshun, Ganesh, Lakshmi, Apollo, Thoth/Tehuti, Venus and others. Or, check local metaphysical, spiritual, and occult shops or flea markets and specialty boutiques for affordable statues. I recommend buying statues if your budget allows. If not, a picture will suffice. The idea is to have something that represents the deity on your altar. It is about the energy of the item more so than the item itself. The item is a representation of the energy of the gods or goddesses. You may place things that are connected to the deities on your altar, as well. For instance, Oshun loves mirrors so, you can place one on the altar for her. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, likes incense and flowers. The idea of items on your altar, or as offerings, is to attract and magnetize the energies with which you are attempting to connect. Be sure to place items on the altar that are associated to the deities being honored. Prayers & Offerings Altar work consists of giving regular offerings (food and/or items) and prayers or words spoken along with your offerings. Prayers have been associated strictly with religion though this is not necessarily true. A prayer is simply communication with Spirit forces. Food offerings can be a portion of your meal or deity specific. Most deities have foods and/or items they generally like and accept. You can research customary offerings for any deity to get ideas. Chants pertaining to specific deities can be found as well. A chant for Lord Ganesh: “Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha,” helps to remove obstacles. A food offering can literally be the same thing you eat for dinner. We usually cook extra food to ensure enough for our offerings. You may also prepare meals solely for the gods. There really is no right or wrong type of offering. As a caution, limit the amount of fast food that you offer. You are attempting to develop a relationship. Would you take a date to a fast food spot every outing? An offering can remain on an altar for a day or, just remove before it spoils. If you get in the habit of offering daily, you can replace the previous meal with a new one. This cycle will ensure that energy, in the form of food, is always present. You may also leave foods that last a while on your altar. Items like potatoes, summer sausage, squash, and rice. These longer lasting foods should be altar staples especially if leaving home for a few days or if you travel frequently. I recommend when giving regular offerings to say a prayer. A way in which to program your reality through altar work is by saying the same thing each time an offering is given. The prayer then takes the form of a mantra or, an exact phrase of words that are repeated. There is something about repetition that triggers change in our reality. This mindset can take your altar game to another level. Three important tips to keep in mind when saying a prayer: State the name of the gods and/or goddesses that you are honoring. A name is power. When you address someone in our reality you usually say their name. This is similar to addressing energies at the altar. When you state a name, it lets the gods and/or ancestors know that you are about to say something (prayer). Say “thank you for giving” as opposed to asking for what you want or need. Gratitude is a greater and more powerful energy than lack. Giving thanks is usually the result of receiving something. Asking or begging is an energy that comes from not having (lack). With prayers said in this way, the Universe aligns so that you receive abundantly that for which you are thankful. Give gratitude; thanks upon completing prayers and offerings. Similar to the second tip, gratitude is an important energy. I recommend that you give thanks and show love when you are finished with your altar work. Asking out of gratitude and giving thanks after is a powerful practice that yields wonderful results. Listed here are examples of prayers or words to say when giving an offering. The first example is for the ancestors. The last three are example prayers for the gods. You may use the examples word for word or modify to your liking. Remember, try to say the exact same thing every time you give an offering. Example #1 Prayer to ancestors “To all my ancestors both known and unknown…please know in my heart that I love you…thank you for protecting me, my family, and our home...thank you for guiding me on my path and putting me in position to be of service to others in alignment with my highest purpose...thank you for forgiving me for everything I’ve done in the past or present that has made any negative karma between us…thank you for blessing me with more finances and resources…I love all my ancestors both known and unknown… thank you, thank you, thank you” Example #2 Prayer to 2 or more deities at once “(Say names of deities) please know in my heart that I love you…thank you for protecting me, my family, and our home...thank you for your guidance...thank you for downloading information and energy into my consciousness and body to help me reach higher states of enlightenment, unlock my spiritual vision and all my spiritual gifts, remove negative energies out my life, and increase the flow of prosperity, abundance, spiritual wealth, and great health...I invoke the highest rays of each one of your energies that it’s something I can use on earth and beyond…thank you” Example #3 Prayer to Lakshmi and Ganesh “Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh…thank you for your presence in my life…I give this offering from my heart…thank you for removing obstacles on my path… thank you for blessing me with more finances and resources…thank you for all the love I give and receive…thank you for downloading energy into my life to help me grow spiritually, emotionally, and financially…thank you, thank you, thank you” Example #4 Prayer to Tehuti/Thoth “Lord Tehuti…please know in my heart that I love you…thank you for protecting me, my family, and our home…thank you for guiding me on my path to enlightenment…I honor you and invoke the highest ray of energy that you project…thank you” More important tips for altar work: Location: Find the best room/place to set up an altar. This should be a place that is most respectful and limited of foul language and activities. Try to avoid bathrooms and garages. Pay attention to how you feel: Does your altar feel right to you? How do you feel about the deities on your altar? Do you feel like you can do more to honor the gods? Honor the ancestors: I recommend that you have an ancestral altar in addition to connecting with the gods. When you take care of your ancestors they will return the favor. An ancestor altar is extremely important to have. Regular offerings: Do your best to give offerings every day. Offerings can be a portion of your meal or an entire course. You may also offer items such as cigars, alcohol, perfume, cologne, fruits, nuts, jewelry, coins, money, and Joss paper (ancestor money). Keep clean: Make sure to keep your altar area clean. You do not have to be obsessive, just neat and tidy. Cleanliness is next to godliness. Offer meat: Meat is a highly condensed form of energy. Even if you are vegan or vegetarian, you can still offer meat. Remember, the gods are not literally eating the food, they just feed off the energy. Light candle before offering: Lighting a candle, as it maintains fire, is like ringing the doorbell to the Spirit World. How do you know if someone is at your door? They either ring a bell or knock. This is similar to lighting a candle before giving an offering. What to Expect Once deities are selected, place your statue or picture of the deity(s) on your altar. Give regular offerings. How do you know if you have made a connection? Are there ways to verify the deity linkage? Even if you have not yet begun the linkage process, more than likely the interest in what happens next or what to expect is present. This chapter will provide clarity and suggest some signs to watch for to verify your deity connections. It must be stated that every deity is unique and connects according to your consciousness. Simply, everyone’s situation and experience can and will be vastly different. For example, a god may communicate to someone familiar with Numerology through numbers. The numerologist may experience many “coincidences” involving a specific number or sequence of digits. The numbers’ meaning or vibration will convey a message that applies to their life. As the gods are everywhere and nowhere at the same time, they can interact on many levels. This information is critical. As humans, we tend to place limitations on people, places, and things. Deities, in many respects, are not bound by laws of limitation and lack. That would be like comparing an ant to a human being. The ant can do many things but, its abilities pale in comparison to the capacity of man. This analogy is relevant and akin to the power of the gods. Here, it is recommended to have the mindset of infinite possibilities. When you adopt a mind state of “anything can happen”, you allow the Universe to provide abundance and prosperity on all levels of life. What others deem as the impossible become regular experiences for you. Trust that there are powers within and outside of you that can make anything happen. Begin by believing that you are worthy and, you will end up KNOWING it was REAL. When you begin to work with your deities via an altar and give regular offerings and prayers, your life will change on many different levels. The following information will provide some common things to expect and look out for as you cultivate your relationship to the Divine. Remember, there is no limit to what can occur. This chapter merely provides a reference of common experiences one can expect by working with deities through an altar. As you go through the list below, keep in mind, the more you experience is directly related to the strength of the connection with the deities. In contrast, if there are no changes or happenings in your life, you may want to select different deities and start over. Like any other relationship, sometimes we have to let someone go to allow room for new. Sometimes relationships do not work and we must move on to a new one. In this case, there is no need to worry about a deity being upset that you have ended the relationship. Emotions of anger, jealousy, and envy are human limitations. Dreams Deities can appear in dreams in many forms. Dreams are a middle ground for physical reality and the Spirit World. Have you noticed dreams usually have no limitations? Anything goes in the dream world! The gods can get a message to you in countless ways using the dream state. For example, you can have a baboon giving you solutions to a problem that you are having in “waking life” during a dream. This example becomes a sign once you have linked with the god Tehuti, created an altar, and made regular offerings. Then, one may be aware that the baboon is a representation of the energy of Tehuti and receive the intended message. Tip - Keep a dream journal. Write down your dreams in a notebook or memo app. If you do not remember your dreams, log your emotions and state of mind upon awakening. Inner Knowing Do you just know things? Are your hunches getting stronger? Are you having more intuitive thoughts? How do you feel about your deities and altar work? There’s a great sense of just knowing when it comes to working with deities. As you are connecting with a greater aspect of yourself (deities), you are tapping into more information. We are trained to navigate reality through our five physical senses. Our FIRST sense, commonly called sixth sense or third eye, has no physical limitations. Signs There’s something about deities and signs. Signs are probably the most common way the gods communicate with man. A sign helps provide direction in our lives. Imagine traveling across the country without signs to direct you or show the current location. The signs that the gods provide usually relate to areas of life in which we are experiencing change. Some examples of how signs can come through: books falling off shelves, lines or dialogues in movies, conversations with people, billboards etc. Tip - Keep a record or log of the signs that you experience. This is also a great way to train yourself to pay more attention to your environment. When conscious or aware, signs can be found everywhere. Synchronicities A synchronicity is a meaningful coincidence. When two or more things occur at different times and places that are of some importance to you, that is a synchronicity. After signs, synchronicities may be the most common phenomenon to occur. Signs and synchronicities let us know we are moving in the right direction. A synchronicity can be seeing the name of a deity in two different places in peculiar ways or, any other meaningful, relative coincidences. Tip - Keep track of your synchronicities as suggested for tips and dreams. Again, we increase are awareness by recording our experiences. Visions Visions are dreams while awake. Close your eyes and imagine that you are in your childhood home. With enough time, you can visualize in great detail, the home you grew up in. This simple visualization is very similar to visions. A vision of a god or goddess can happen at any time but, is more than likely to occur during meditation. When you meditate, you tune out the external environment. This internal look at life expands consciousness and possibilities. One of these possibilities is an interaction with a deity. Better Luck Luck can be defined with one short phrase, being at the right place at the right time. We have all experienced a time feeling a day late or a dollar short. In these times, we feel unlucky. The gods have a way of increasing chances for success in all areas of life. Then, you feel like things just fall into place and everything seems to work out smoothly. This does not mean that there are not rough times. It simply means the rough times are few and far between. More Resources Resources are people, places, and things that benefit us. Connecting with the gods affords us more energy to have at our disposal. This energy comes in the form of other people and things. You may be a writer interested in publishing a book and happen to meet a co-worker who has a boyfriend who publishes books. This is to be considered a sign and synchronicity as well as a resource from which you can benefit. Ideas & Inventions For millennia, cultures have confessed to new inventions and philosophical ideas being transmitted from the Higher Worlds by way of the gods. Most of these cultures left statues, artwork, cave sketches, megaliths, and pyramids, just to name a few, to document their communication to and with the Heavens. Working with deities will inspire new thoughts, ideas, and inventions as your creative juices will bubble with new ways to express. In closing, you may also use any of the examples, in your prayers, when giving offerings. If you need more resources, you can say something like, “thank you for providing me with the resources to help me sell my book.” For more creative ideas you can say, “thank you for the great ideas for my movie project.” You can program your altar for anything. The only limit is your thoughts. Happy thinking and deity linking! God Talk Exercise The God Talk Exercise is a technique to get information, ideas, or inspiration from a specific deity. Think of it as downloading information from a higher part of yourself. You may do the exercise anywhere, however, I recommend practicing at the respective deity’s altar. The exercise is outlined in a stepby-step numbered form. As always, feel free to modify to your personal liking. Try this exercise in the dark and light candles to set the mood. Incorporate crystals that are good for spirit communication like moldavite, amethyst, angelite, labradorite, or selenite, just to name a few. Add your favorite incense, too. Play some meditative music such as nature sounds or binaural beats, if you like. 1. Get in a comfortable position. You may lay down or sit in a chair facing your altar. 2. Look at the deity’s statue, or image, while you attempt to communicate, and take at least 10 deep breaths. Make sure to breathe in through the nostrils and exhale through the mouth. Fill your abdomen when inhaling. 3. Close your eyes continuing to visualize the image or statue of the deity. You should see the image clearly in your Mind’s eye. 4. Begin to repeat the name of the deity, silently or aloud, while still mentally seeing their image or statue. This adds to the visualization a chant-like mantra which is another representation of the energy of the connecting deity. 5. After you feel relaxed and trancelike (5-20 minutes), end the chant. 6. Sit or lay down for about 5 minutes in silence and do your best to “observe your thoughts” as opposed to thinking 7. Write down your thoughts and/or experiences after you have finished. You may try this exercise when looking for inspiration or, if you have a question about something. This is a real exercise, which means you get better with practice. Some people may experience highly illusionary visions and interactions with the gods. Most will receive some new ideas, information, and thoughts. Few will get nothing. Everyone can become more in tune. Practice. Practice. Practice. Common Questions This chapter is dedicated to common questions that have been received pertaining to altars and working with deities. Like anything else, this information is based off my personal research and experiences. In general, I recommend following your Spirit and allowing your intuition to guide you into the best possible situations to flourish and evolve. Can I mix deities from different cultures and pantheons on my altar? Answer: My main deity altar has three deities. A god and goddess originating from Africa and a god from Asia. I have mixed cultures and pantheons ever since starting altar work. Go with your gut feeling if you feel like the energies won’t mix well. Do I have to select deities that are from my culture or ethnicity? Answer: This is personal. Some of you may have to select based on your ethnicity because of where you live. But, in the United States and the West, it’s pretty liberal, for the most part. You are not compelled to only select deities that originated from your homeland or ancestor’s birth country. Should I have at least one god and one goddess on my altar? Answer: I recommend that you have at least one of each; a god and goddess or male and female deity. This has more to do with energy than gender. Balance is the union of the female and male principles. My religion teaches that there is only one god. Is this idol worshipping? Answer: There is one Source of creation that many refer to as The Creator. The Creator has MANY “children”. One facet of these “offspring” are the gods. It is common knowledge in most esoteric and occult studies that we are not able to understand something as infinite and omnipotent as The Creator. The best thing we can do is study The Creator’s creations. I do not have much room where I live to setup an altar. What can I do? Answer: An altar can be small and simple or, large and elaborate. You must accommodate your living space. You can even erect an altar that is transportable. The size doesn’t matter as much as the energy of prayers and offerings. I am vegetarian. Do I have to give meat offerings? Answer: No. I highly recommend giving meat as often as possible, however. According to the teachings of Master Dr. Mitchell Gibson, meat has condensed energy that the gods can use to make changes in your life. Remember, the ancestors and gods are not physically eating the food. This has more to do with energy. What can I do about my cat and/or dog eating my offerings? Answer: This is actually a complex question. In general, as long as the offering is on the altar for a couple of hours or so, it should be fine to reach the Spirit world. Personally, I feel like the gods and ancestors consume the foods by way of the animals. The animals could be being energetically influenced by the Unseen to eat the offerings. Are statues or pictures better on altars? Answer: The deities know what we are capable of and can afford. Obviously, statues are more expensive than pictures. If you are able to afford statues, then you may want to buy them. Some obscure or less known deities’ statues are expensive so a picture or item representation (Ganesh = elephant) will do just fine. In general, the more you invest, the greater the return. What if my statue breaks or gets damaged? Answer: I do not recommend having damaged items on the altar. If you are able to glue back something small that is unnoticeable, this is fine. How long should I leave food on the altar? Answer: Replace the previous offer with the new one. Idealistically, you should be giving a daily food offering. This new one will replace the old food. Items like fruits, nuts, seeds, and some meats and vegetables can stay on the altar longer. Do your best not to let food and flowers become spoiled on the altar. What do I do with the old offering (food)? Answer: Some people actually eat the offering. I always discard old offerings. This is a personal thing and you should do whatever feels right to you. Where can I buy statues of deities? Answer: Most cities have a metaphysical, magic, or new age store. You can search your local directory for those keywords. There are also online sellers that you can find using Google. We have altar supplies on our website 3rdEyeActivation.com. You may also find statues and altar supplies on Amazon and eBay. Are there things I shouldn’t ask for or program the altar for? Answer: You may ask for in the phrase of giving thanks for anything you wish. The key is to request people, places, and things that serve your highest good. There is no moral code of ethics for petitioning the gods for something that you want including a new sports car, vacation, dream home, etc. Are all deities “good”? Answer: The more accurate question would be, “Is the deity good for you?” This is a very personal connection that you are making to link with a deity. The energies should reflect yourself on a deep level. For instance, there are gods that deal with death and the underworld. This is not necessarily good or bad but more of an actuality. Death is also symbolic of an end or completion. This goes way beyond physical death because you can end a cycle of abuse, addiction, or other things to get rid of or stop. The best thing you can do is to read their myths and see if the energy (deity) resonates with you. How long before I know if I made a link? Answer: Some people get an immediate feedback or experience to confirm the linkage while others have to wait. The confirmation can be immediate or take months. The exact is, we can link with deities the unknown, is the time. This is true with most things in life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Ali Myers is a Metaphysics teacher, writer, speaker, radio show host, and spiritual consultant. With a broad and balanced background in many spiritual and occult subjects, Ali is considered an authority in Metaphysics and spiritual development, especially Numerology and altar work. Through his website, radio show, and YouTube channel, Ali has helped thousands of people grow spiritually. Ali’s website, 3rdEyeActivation.com, is one of the most popular internet sites dealing with spiritual development. Thank you for purchasing Deity Linkage Manual: How to Find Your Gods & Goddesses Using Numerology. Feel free to leave a review on Amazon to let others know about the powerful information in this book. FREE Spiritual Growth Course!!