Start with a Hook to get your reader excited about the deity you selected. You can use a short anecdote, a scene, a question or a quote.
Why are you interested in this deity item to begin with. Why did you chose it? (yes, you can use I here)
Where does it originate? Give a little bit of the cultural context of the pantheon the deity is found in. Where is this deity located?
Chose one or two images of your deity.
Major Discussion Point One: What is the deity’s domain? Discuss the symbols, colors associations, essential iconography. In some ways, you can explain the image.
Major Discussion Point Two: What are the deity’s characteristics? These should be physical, behavioral/personality. What are some of its most significant interpersonal relationships. Most points come from these two parts!
Please note, you often get to know a deity from the sacred narratives that feature it. Discuss one of the deity’s exploits using a sacred narrative (myth) that features it. As these myths are often long and complex, you merely want to highlight this deity’s role in the myth.
What is your major takeaway from learning about this deity?
Start with a Hook to get your reader excited about the deity you selected. You c
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