Introducing the Pantheon

Since I'll likely be talking about them a lot, I suppose it's only fair that I devote an entire post to introducing what I'll be calling "The Pantheon," the deities and other magickal creatures that tend to hang around me and my house. In no particular order:

Loki: If there's one thing you ought to know about Loki (besides the fact that he's the Norse trickster god and not as evil as he seems in the myths), it's that he strongly dislikes cats. Coming from a culture that reveres wolves and other canines, it's rather logical, but it does make it rather interesting, since I currently have three felines. The good news is that the cats don't seem to mind him at all, so the hatred is only one-sided.

Brid: An Irish triple-goddess of the forge, hearth, and inspirational fires, she's the big sister figure to The Pantheon. She's always around with a smile and a nudge to my creative work, and has a habit of standing around looking vaguely and mysteriously pleased with herself.

Mabon: As a god of youth and the sun, Mabon enjoys carousing and drinking. Surprisingly, he's likely the most raucous of the bunch, and undoubtedly the most annoying. He's very adept at pestering me until I do something, and has mastered the art of bribery. He also makes a fabulous scapegoat. Warning: when Mabon and Loki lean their heads together and mumble, trouble's afoot.

Artemis: The mother figure of The Pantheon, Artemis is the one trying to keep the rest of us crazy folks in line. Generally, she sits in the corner and shakes her head ruefully as we make various plans. She tends to disappear around the new moon (not such a big surprise, as she's a moon goddess), and is very fond of reminding me of all the positive things in the world, which I need quite a lot.

And, last but not least,

Ai: The generally forgotten-about Irish god of poetry and bard to the Tuatha dé Danaan (seriously, I've found exactly one myth about him, and no information on correspondences or anything), Ai is also the newest addition to The Pantheon. He's a big, cheerful fellow, who enjoys listening when I sing along at the top of my lungs to whatever's on the radio, and is always carrying an instrument of some kind. I have a feeling he and Mabon will get along rather well, when Mabon stops being disgruntled that I like Ai more than him.

Now, The Pantheon is not fixed, and is rather likely to expand as I continue my studies, but these are the key players at the moment. Not including a collection of minor elementals, faeries, a dragon or two, and various other magickal creatures. Overall, my life is rather more exciting than the rest of my household would dare to believe. That's what happens when you dance with the gods, I suppose.