Every single divine being ever mentioned by mankind can be considered a deity. What they all have in common are the unreal virtues that they encompass. Depending on the religion worshiping a deity, they can have different strengths and weaknesses, while in most monotheistic religions, the deity has no flaws. When a few deities from various religions are compared, a number of differences definitely outdo that of similarities, and that offers insight into the limitations we (or the gods themselves) have set for the divine individuals.

Polytheistic religions are known for flawing their gods in certain ways in order to make their tales more interesting, and thus inspire stronger faith in their existence. Deities can, on one hand, be considered fairy-tale characters that are worth just as much as the stories they’re found in, or they can be perceived as the all-knowing creators of men that show us the way. In either case, just like we determine who we will socialize with depending on the information we have about them, we pick deities with almost the same method, taking the stories surrounding them into consideration before we start believing.

Top 10 Emotional Quotes about the Creator

“You are one thing only. You are a Divine Being. An all-powerful Creator. You are a Deity in jeans and a t-shirt, and within you dwells the infinite wisdom of the ages and the sacred creative force of All that is, will be and ever was.”
― Anthon St. Maarten

“We are not on this planet to ask forgiveness of our deities.”
― Scott Cunningham

“Oh, he did look like a deity – the perfect balance of danger and charm, he was at the same time fascinating and inaccessible, distant because of his demonstrated flawlessness, and possessing such strength of character that he was dismaying and at the same time utterly attractive in an enticing and forbidden way.”
― Simona Panova

“Human beings are co-partners with deity in the project of being. This is the basis of all magic.”
― Terence McKenna

“Hell is an outrage on humanity. When you tell me that your deity made you in his image, I reply that he must have been very ugly.”
― Victor Hugo

“Well, for one thing, in the tradition of Zen that I’ve practiced, there is no prayerful worship and there is no affirmation of a deity.”
― Leonard Cohen

“In Hinduism, Shiva is a deity who represents transformation. Through destruction and restoration, Shiva reminds us that endings are beginnings, and that our world is constantly undergoing a cycle of birth, death and rebirth.”
― Karen Salmansohn

“Seven is the magic figure, because that’s a symbolic figure of my favorite deity, Ogun.”
― Wole Soyinka

“The religions that fascinate me and, you know, could possibly tempt me are not the ones that involve faith or belief. They’re the ones that offer you the opportunity to know the spirit or deity.”
― Barbara Ehrenreich

“Anytime someone says your God is ugly and you release your God and join their God, there is no hope for your freedom until you once more believe in your own concept of the ‘deity.”
― John Henrik Clarke
Spiritual Mother and Father

To everyone that is religious, their god or goddess is the ultimate life gurus. Thanks to deities, a lot of individuals worldwide have not strayed from the path of good, trying to honor those that they believe in with their benign actions. It is then safe to say that we can thank deities for many things men have achieved, both materialistically and spiritually.

For example, we wouldn’t have some of the world’s greatest wonders if not for the deities we believe in and the unquestioned devotion we aim to display to them. Thus, every deity is a spiritual benefactor to mankind.

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How does one come to feel similar to the all-powerful being that created the world? There are many kind virtues that are required for this spiritual journey, but either of them can bring one that closer to god. By simply relating to Jesus himself, for example, one may feel like a bigger part of God, or like God is a bigger part of them. By being gracious and forgiving, one can feel the kindness within, that which god bestowed us all with. Simply put, by being what your God demands you to be, you are directly relating to him.

In polytheistic religions, there are even more ways of achieving this connection. There are religions where gods are just as flawed as we are, and it is in those flaws that one can find a connection with the subject of their worship. Vikings often used to relate to their gods, and would even name their sons and daughters by the gods that were born from those they worship most. In Satanism, committing an act of evil or violence can bring the followers to feel much closer to their deity. There are also many festivities and other celebrations that honor a specific god’s image. The simple act of taking part in them can lead to this goal.

Top 10 Inspiring Quotes about Relating to God Directly

“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.

“There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.”
― Edgar Allan Poe

“God is in the hearts of all, and they that seek shall surely find Him when they need Him most.”
― Louisa May Alcott

“We are constituted so that simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term moods. The key to the happy life, it seems, is the good life: a life with sustained relationships, challenging work, and connections to community.”
― Paul Bloom

“Such is my relationship with God: on my gigantic canvass of life, I am the one throwing all of the brightly-colored paints, creating genuine splatters, authentic whirlpools of color, beautiful patterns, wonderful streaks and stains and wild accents; God is the one with the paintbrush who stands beside my canvass filling all the intricate and amazing details in between the whirlpools and the streaks! We’re happy together!”
― C. JoyBell C.

“The way I see it, putting your faith in God is something that each person has gotta come to on his or her own. It’s your own personal relationship with Him; a bond that’s as unique as a fingerprint.”
― Bethany Hamilton

“Be in a close association with your creator whose is ever ready to direct your plans. Always ensure your convictions are divine and backed by a Godly approval.”
― Israelmore Ayivor

“Even if you have got nothing else left, be proud of your relationship with God.”
― Sunday Adelaja

“With God it’s not about beholding life, but being held ourselves in the act of beholding it.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to him, the more he thinks of me too.”
― Bernard of Clairvaux

God Is Always in You

Regardless of the numerous different ways, they all come down to the one same point. By reaching out to the part of you that contains your belief of god, and by living in accordance with that set of rules, you are inevitably becoming closer and closer to God.

Eventually, you may feel like you can truly understand the sacrifice that God makes every second, and it is in that moment when you’ve managed to truly comprehend a divine aspect.

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Let me walk in beauty
and let my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
and my ears grow sharp to hear your voice.

Make me wise so that I may understand the things
you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.
I seek strength not to be greater than my brother or sister
but to fight my greatest enemy, myself.
Make me always ready
to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes
So when life fades as the fading sunset
my spirit may come to you without shame.

– Chief Yellow Lark

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I pray that no envy or malice,
no hatred or fear, may smother the flame.

I pray that indifference and apathy, contempt and pride,
may not pour like cold water on the fire.

Instead, may the spark of God’s love
light the love in my heart,
that it may burn brightly through the day.

And may I warm those who are lonely,
whose hearts are cold and lifeless,
so that all may know the comfort of God’s love.

– From the Gaelic tradition

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– Judah Halevi

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– Dov Baer of Mezhirech

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May we all be aware of thy presence
in the East and the West,
in the North and the South.
May peace and good will abide among individuals,
communities, and nations.

– Swami Omkar

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Calm me, O Lord, as you stilled the storm.
Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm.
Let all tumult within me cease.
Enfold me, Lord, in your peace.

– From the Gaelic tradition

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– Ambrose

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