n Most modern Witches believe in a pantheon of Gods and Goddesses who are associated with many religious traditions around the world, both modern and ancient Most commonly, Witches call on the deities of Celtic, Greek and Roman cultures, but many also use the names of Egyptian, African, Scandinavian, Native American, Chinese and Indian gods and goddesses Most Witches try to be careful not to "rip off" other people's spiritual practices or beliefs, but recognize that different cultures always affect each other when they come in contact, so are open to the influence of other religions which are harmonious with the Craft
The collection of attributes which make up the nature of a god; divinity; godhead; as, the deity of the Supreme Being is seen in his works
an aspect of sacred texture, it refers to God, or divine being, who may exist either in the background or in a direct position of action and speech in a text This is the realm of theology par excellence--the nature of God and God's action and revelation Sometimes there is simply reference to God or a god in a text Sometimes God speaks and acts like another character in the story Describing the nature of God, for example, as depicted in the text is an important step in analyzing and interpreting sacred texture