#deity freya

[guidedren]

freyas presence is so powerful that when i meditate with her it feels like im breathing her in. its so beautiful and genuinely feels amazing, truly a goddess through and through

[undeadmagick]

i find it fascinating how my perception of the gods have changed once i met them. both in looks and personality.

Freyja, related to beauty, love and lust, i believed would look young and very feminine. Yet, when presented with her, she was a gorgeous, mature woman with lines at her eyes and a towering figure. The realization that a goddess I acknowledge as being so gorgeous had wrinkles and strong facial features made me reconsider my own perceived “flaws” and standards of beauty. She was beautiful in her strength and wisdom and yet also in her divinity and confidence. I had forgotten a woman of extreme beauty was also a goddess of war. And in both being true, I found her to be the most powerful woman I know.

Seeing Hades, I believed he would be fearsome and cold. Yet, when I looked into his eyes, there was warmth. He had an appearance of a man in his 40s with long hair, the color of the night, and he had no resentment or even disdain. Only softness. I didn’t fear him nor did he try to have me do so. He was safe as he led me through the courtyard where we met. Where I thought he would be an imposing and cold-hearted figure, I found someone with such patience like a father-figure would have.

Apollo, whom I thought would be bubbly and funny from how I’ve seen others described him was indescribably elegant. He carried himself well. He was kind and patient. Where I thought I would find youthful naivety, I found charm and elegance. And he only asked to help me in my healing. Even when I thought I did not need him, he waited patiently until I could hear him properly. And no matter how long it took, he was still welcoming with a smile.

I truly believe everyone should have the opportunity of meeting their deities and finding how they appear to them. What they show themselves as is what you may need. I find it fascinating to see how others see them :) They love us very much.

[starsthewitch]

oh to metaphysically hug my deities

[the-paganwitch]

One of my favourite things is to randomly give one of my deities something without any prompt or push to do so. Just something super small like a piece of chocolate from my snack. Just the excitement and anticipation of how they may react is my favourite thing. It makes me feel like a child giving their favourite person a random flower they picked. It just feels so good and makes me feel so happy.

[tears-of-amber]

Freyja, I think about you every day.

When I wear rose quartz and amber,

When I read a beautiful and empowering post,

When I see a flower sprouting up between concrete slabs,

I see you in all things beautiful, seductive, and powerful.

I see you, Freyja, in the fight against injustice.

I see you in the light that shines through the glass of my front door causing rainbows.

I hear you in my favorite feminist songs like Delilah Bon’s music.

I love you Freyja. You are truly a blessing in my life.

Yours truly, Velvet Rose 🍓🪴🔮🧡🗡️✨🐈💗

[alienscty]

long time no see, Freyja 💐🍃

[marsprincess889]

NAKSHATRAS AS GODDESSES

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👄🥀BHARANI🛶

DISCLAIMER: This is based solely on my research and the patterns that I saw. I can't promise that I'm gonna be sure in all the coorelations, but I'm going to attribute each nakshatra a goddess that I think fits it the closest. If you're dissapointed, to make up for it, I'm going to list some other deities in the end that I think also fit the nakshatra. Don't come for me if you think I'm wrong, be respectful in the comments if you think so and have fun 🤍

For Bharani I chose a goddess that I love personally and while I definitely see her connection to Bharani, I still hesistated when putting her here. Not much research was needed while writing as I had already researched almost everything that I could find about her and knew tons. Without further ado, let's start.

Freya

Pantheon: Norse

Name meaning: Lady, mistress

Associations: Love, sexuality, beauty, fate, death, war, magic, cats, gold and amber.

Symbols: Cats, swines, falcons, amber and gold, daisies, swords, romantic music, strawberries, aurora borealis(northern lights)

Freya is a strong, powerful Norse goddess of love, sex, war and death. She has a chariot pulled by gray cats, a loyal boar_ Hildisvíni, that she rides on when in battle, a cloak made of falcon feathers that allows her to shapeshift and the most beautiful piece of jewelry in the world: her necklace Brisingamen.

Her brother is Freyr (lord), god of fertility, agriculture and male virility. Her family comes from the tribe of gods called the Vanir. They're peaceful gods, connected to all civilised earthly matters. The other tribe- Aesir, are said to live in Asgard, away from them. A war broke out between the two tribes. Eventually, a peace negotiation was settled: Freya and Freyr would go to the Aesir as a gesture and would live with them. Despite being Vanir, Freya is debatably the highest standing Norse goddess, comparable in power only to Frigg- the queen of the gods. Some sources say that she taught the Aesir the magical art of seidr, the act of seeing and influencing the future.

Unfortunately, there are not many sources available that would desctibe Freya in greater detail, and this is true for all norse gods. Despite this, some key details about her have been preserved, enough for me to coorelate her to Bharani.

Despite being a love goddess and having a husband, she's very independent, having an iron will and being particular about her preferences. Like the Greek Aphrodite and Roman Venus, her origins are associated with the sea, but in a different way. She's not born from sea, but her father is the god of the sea, oceans and commerce- Njord. Despite this venus associations, she's also a maiden goddess (not unlike Persephone) associated with death and war.

It is known that viking warriors who died in battle had the privillege of entering Valhalla- a kind of heaven presided over by Odin, the chief Norse god. While that's true for half of the warriors, the other half went with Freya in Fólkvangr, where lies her hall- Sessrúmnir. Moreover, it was Freya who had the first pick, Odin had to be content being second.

Her husband, Odr, was frequently away. Missing him, she would cry tears that would turn gold when falling on the ground, and amber if they fell into the sea. She loved her husband, but also had untamed sexuality that was notorious. It was rare in those times as a woman to express yourself sexually and to do so with so much passion and courage, so, it's no wonder why this goddess survived as an important figure for many women.

There's a myth about Freya and her desire being so strong, it causing her pain. The desire was for a necklace made by the dwarves. It was of gold and amber and immidiately captivated her. She went to acquire it but the only price the dwarves would offer was her spending one night with each of them. Feeling like she had no choice, Freya agreed. When her husband found out about her betrayal, he left her and went to the sea. Freya cried and cried but he was nowhere to be seen. After some time, she learned he that he turned into a sea monster and went to him, still loving him unconditionally. Somebody saw the monster and killed Odr, not knowing it was him. Furious, Freya demanded a place for him with the Gods, so they could be together and she got her permit, so that they were reunited in the end.

Freya's names and epithets: Gefn (the giver), Hörn (flaxen_reference to her hair), Mardöll (sea shaker), Sýr (sow), Valfreyja (lady of the slain).

If you read my post about Bharani, it should not be a surprise that I coorelated Freya to this nakshatra. She rules over love, sex and death, all things Bharani. When reading about Freya and Freyr being twins, Yama (Bharani's god) and his twin sister_ Yami came to mind, especially considering that Yami was said to be free and unrestrained, just like Freya. This is also true for real life Bharani natives, because Bharani is a natural place for females, women tend to find themselves comfortable in these energies while males act restrained.

Freya's desire for her necklace and it causing her problems is also very Bharani, as explored in my Bharani post. The theme of her crying because of her love and ultimately love conquering everything is also closely connected to this nakshatra.

I also avoided choosing either Aphrodite or Persephone, because they're so polarized from each other. I do think Bharani is more Persephone, but I don't think that either of them represent Bharani completely. I see Bharani as having traits of both: Ruling over love/ sexuality but also being a maiden. Freya seemed perfect. I debated whether she was better suited for Purva Phalguni or not, but the death association made Bharani the better choice.

I'm well aware that some people think that she and Frigg are the same Goddess and they're definitely similar and there's a great possibility that they originated from the same goddess. I really don't think they're the same though. To me Freya is fire, Frigg is ice, Freya's the mistress, Frigg is the wife. Freya is the maiden, Frigg is the mother, and so on...

Deities that I attribute to Bharani other than Freya:

Persephone- Greek goddess of vegetation, spring and the underworld, "Queen of the Dead"

Bhairavi- Indian goddess, "awe-inspiring" "formidable".

Hel- Norse goddess of the dead, who's half dead, half a beautiful young girl

Inanna- Sumerian goddess very similar to Freya. Also a love/sexuality goddess and also a maiden. "Queen of the Heaven", she also decended into the underworld.

Gwenhwyfar- Queen Guinevere, Welsh goddess of sovereignity and the Earth, representing the land itself. (This one I hesitated to put but the vibes are matching, to me at least).

EDIT: So, obviously, Hades, Pluto or whatever god of death any culture has is also coorelated to Bharani, ig I forgot about them cause Bharani is so female-centered lol.

So that's it! I hope fellow Bharanis and everyone else found this entertaining and insightful. You're welcome to research all these goddesses if you wish and let me know if u think I'm right. Being my moon nakshatra, Bharani was extra pressure, but what's done is done. LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS, PLEASE 🤍

[our-lord-satanas]

IDEAS FOR TALKING TO DEITIES, GUARDIANS, AND PURSUERS

NOTE: THESE ARE JUST SUGGESTIONS, YOU CAN TALK TO ANY DEITY, GUARDIAN, OR PURSUER ABOUT ANYTHING.

APHRODITE:

• Relationship and romance.

• Love, beauty and sexuality.

• Creativity, art and the creative process.

• Confidence, self-worth, self-renewal, and self-love.

• Emotions, healing and emotional health.

• Success and achievement.

• Strength, power and leadership.

• Spirituality and the divine feminine.

• Intuition, spirituality, and enlightenment.

• Women's empowerment and strength.

• The beauty and value of love.

• Pleasure, joy, and happiness.

• Passion and sensuality.

• Intimacy and vulnerability.

• Femininity and motherhood.

• Fertility and creation.

• Beauty and style.

• Life and death.

BAPHOMET:

• Sexuality and sensuality.

• Spirituality and enlightenment.

• Independence and self-actualization.

• Creativity and the creative process.

• Power and control.

• Empathy and emotion.

• Nature and the balance of opposites.

• The occult and the divine.

• Authority, dominance, and leadership.

• The self versus the selflessness.

• Duality and the balance of energies.

• The shadow self.

• Masculine vs. feminine.

• Life and death.

• Destruction and creation.

• Sacrifice and self-improvement.

• Unity and separation.

• Knowledge and wisdom.

• Willpower and discipline.

• The mystical and the mundane.

CERBERUS:

• Guardianship and protection.

• The afterlife and the Underworld.

• Mortality and death.

• Strength and power.

• Loyalty and devotion.

• Discipline.

• Security and safety.

• Guarding secrets and information.

• Knowledge of the past.

• Guarding the boundaries between the realms.

• Wisdom and intuition.

• Balancing light and dark.

• Justice and punishment.

• Loyalty and devotion.

• Self-growth and soul evolution.

• Spiritual growth and enlightenment.

• Overcoming fear and overcoming struggles.

FREYA / FREYJA:

• Love and relationships.

• Sexuality and self-expression.

• Romance and intimacy.

• Women's empowerment.

• Lust and pleasure.

• Friendship, connection, and compassion.

• Women's issues and values.

• Self-love and self-acceptance.

• Femininity, motherhood, and fertility.

• Strength and power.

• Warrior's spirit.

• Courage and self-assertion.

• Strength as a woman and womanly empowerment.

• Crushes.

• Sexuality and sensuality.

• Women and spirituality.

• Womanhood, fertility, and femininity.

• Life and death.

• Spirituality and the divine feminine.

• Pregnancy and childbirth.

• Strength and discipline.

FENRIR:

• Destruction and rebirth.

• Power and vengeance.

• Chaos and anarchy.

• Strength and bravery.

• Loyalty and devotion.

• Rebellion and revolt.

• Hunting and hunting tactics.

• Survival instincts and primal nature.

• Predation and prey.

• Strength, ferocity and dominance.

• The instinct to hunt and kill.

• Importance of loyalty.

• Power of leadership and authority.

• Freedom and independence.

• Primal instincts and animalistic nature.

• Violence and aggression.

• Protection and guarding.

• Dominance.

• The will to survive at all costs.

• The desire to conquer and destroy.

HADES:

• Death and the afterlife.

• Mortality and immortality.

• Life and death.

• Judgement and justice.

• Wisdom and enlightenment.

• The soul and the divine essence.

• Strength and power.

• Secrets and hidden depths.

• Emotions and spirituality.

• Shadows and darkness.

• Wisdom and knowledge.

• Spirituality and divination.

• Discipline and restraint.

• Power and authority.

• Rebirth.

• Vengeance and punishment.

• Fate and destiny.

• Healing and recovery.

• The subconscious.

• Soul healing and spirituality.

HECATE / HEKATE:

• Spells and spell casting.

• Protection and warding off negativity.

• Divination and insight.

• Spiritual power and enlightenment.

• Psychic awareness and intuition.

• Natural and mystical spirituality.

• The occult and mysticism.

• Witchcraft and Witchcraft practices.

• Healing and energy work.

• Guidance.

• Ritual practices.

• Spirit work and spiritual guidance.

• Psychic abilities and intuition development.

• Magick and mysticism.

• Healing and recovery.

• Self-empowerment and spirituality.

• Dreams and dreamwork.

• Spirit communing and manifestation.

• Rituals and altar setup.

• Spiritual tools and practices.

HEL:

• Life after death and the afterlife.

• Death and dying.

• Protection and salvation.

• Life and death.

• Self-improvement.

• The soul and the divine essence.

• Wisdom and insight.

• Vengeance and punishment.

• Healing and recovery.

• Spirituality and the divine feminine.

• Past lives and reincarnation.

• Soul travel and astral projection.

• Spiritual enlightenment.

• Death rituals and burial customs.

• Spirit guidance and divination.

• Soul recovery and enlightenment.

• Communication with spirits and the divine.

• Spiritual protection and salvation.

• The cycle of life and death.

• Spiritual journey and transformation.

LOKI:

• Mayhem and chaos.

• The art of manipulation and deception.

• Humor and playfulness.

• Illusion and deceit.

• Mischief and pranks.

• Trickery and mischief.

• Wisdom, insight, and understanding.

• Imagination and creativity.

• Exploration and experimentation.

• The power of charisma and persuasion.

• Inner child healing.

• Funny stuff that’s happened in your life.

• Self-expression and creativity.

• Freedom and independence.

• Rebels and rebellion.

• Anarchy and revolution.

• Outcasts and misfits.

• The illusion of reality and the veil of illusion.

• Truth.

• Masks and unmasking.

• Childhood trauma.

LILITH:

• Women's empowerment.

• Self-love and self-acceptance.

• Femininity and motherhood.

• Self-value and self-confidence.

• Lust, desire and sexuality.

• Intimacy, spirituality and empowerment.

• Love and romance.

• Spirituality and Goddess energy.

• Women's issues and values.

• Power and domination.

• Your sex life.

• Women's rights and autonomy.

• Sexual liberation and empowerment.

• Self-worth.

• Freedom and independence.

• The divine feminine and the cycle of creation and destruction.

• Power and strength.

• Emotions and emotional health.

• Femininity and divinity.

• Self-empowerment and self-love.

• Physical and spiritual pleasure.

LUCIFER:

• Self-power and independence

• The rejection of societal norms and expectations.

• Enlightenment, wisdom, and knowledge.

• Freedom and rebellion.

• Revolution and defiance.

• Charisma and confidence.

• Manipulation and strategy.

• Pride and ego.

• Darkness and forbidden arts.

• Spiritual evolution and expansion.

• Destruction and chaos.

• Morality and the morality of actions.

• The self-preservation aspect of consciousness.

• Spiritual enlightenment and wisdom.

• Strength and courage in confronting authority.

• Self-love and self-care.

• The dark side of human nature.

• Rebellion and rebellion against tyranny.

• The dark side of the self.

• Shadow work and spiritual evolution.

NYX:

• Night and the dark side of reality.

• Destruction and rebirth.

• Mysteries and secrets.

• Spiritual energy and magic.

• Wisdom and insight.

• Spiritual protection and guidance.

• The paranormal and the demonic.

• Psychic abilities and spirituality.

• Intuition and spirituality.

• Darkness and the occult.

• Dreaming and dreaming interpretations.

• Spiritual protection and healing.

• Dreamwork and astral travel.

• Spiritual journey and self-exploration.

• The cycle of death and rebirth.

• Soul evolution and enlightenment.

• Mysticism and the paranormal.

• Darkness and mysticism.

• Shadows and the subconscious.

• Visionary abilities and metaphysical abilities.

PERSEPHONE:

• Women's fertility.

• Spirituality and rebirth.

• Spiritual protection and guidance.

• Emotions and emotional healing.

• Motherhood and feminine values.

• Intuition and spiritual growth.

• Pregnancy and childbirth.

• Self-love and self-preservation.

• Feminine spirituality and divine energy.

• Relationships and bonds.

• Love and connection.

• Intimate relationships.

• Emotions and compassion.

• The divine feminine and the feminine archetype.

• Feminine spirituality and energy.

• Motherhood.

• Self-care and self-preservation.

•Bonding.

• Emotional healing.

• Marriage and relationships.

SKÖLL AND HATI:

• Nature and the balance of nature.

• Destruction and rebirth.

• The cycle of life and death.

• The power of wolves.

• Pack structure and hierarchy.

• Sacrifice and devotion.

• Leadership and loyalty.

• Strength and survival.

• Predation and pack dynamics.

• Hunting.

• Bonding and unity.

• Coexistence and acceptance.

• Endurance and perseverance.

• Primal instincts and spirituality.

• Survival skills.

• Hunting techniques and strategies.

• Teamwork.

• Loyalty and devotion.

• Wolves and wolf behavior and psychology.

SELENE:

• The cycle of time and its passage.

• The phases of the moon and the cycle of months.

• Femininity and feminine power.

• Moonlight and lunar energy.

• Spiritual protection and guidance.

• Feminine values and wisdom.

• Self-love and self-care.

• Spiritual empowerment and enlightenment.

• Femininity and motherhood.

• Female energy and feminine mysticism.

• Intuition and intuitive energy.

• Emotional healing and spiritual protection.

• Feminine spirituality and feminine archetypes.

• Dreams and dream interpretations.

• The connection between sexuality and female energy.

• The power of the divine feminine.

• Women's values and spirituality.

SANTA MUERTE:

• Death and the afterlife.

• Self-protection and spiritual protection.

• Healing and recovery from trauma.

• Spiritual empowerment and enlightenment.

• Spiritual protection and guidance.

• Spiritual healing and soul purpose.

• Karma and cosmic justice.

• Spiritual intuition and divination.

• Spiritual evolution and enlightenment.

• Self-expression and self-identity.

• The afterlife and the spiritual realm.

• Reincarnation.

• Spiritual evolution and growth.

• Soul purpose and spiritual awakening.

• Spiritual divination and communication with spirits.

• Spiritual healing and soul healing.

• Healing past-life connections.

• Spirituality.

[antlersacornsandallium]

Fertility gods get a lot of emphasis on sexuality. That's definitely an aspect of them given how much Freyr particularly is ehm... portrayed, but that's not all that fertility means.

Example: Beltane is, according to my Llewellyn book collection, a sexy sex festival of fornication and, on the side, a splash of PG rated euphemisms. To me, this is boring and ought to make Beltane an entirely skippable season. However, it's actually one of my favorites, and the time I feel closest to Freyr.

Fertility is just abundance. It can manifest a multitude of ways, from physical wealth, to richness of soil and flourishing of crops and livestock. Passion is mental as much as physical. Anyone who has sunk into a warm bath at the end of a hard day can tell you that physical bliss doesn't always mean sex.

Freyja and Freyr are gods of indulgences and good things. Taking care of yourself. The feeling of being wrapped in a warm blanket on a rainy day, or the rush of joy in seeing something or someone you love. The pleasant aching stretch of growing, and the satisfaction after working hard. And, yes, sometimes sex.

[paganpillar]

Devotional Moodboard: Freyja

[andromedasdomain]

𓆩♡𓆪I've been enjoying making these graphs 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪You can print them for your grimoire as well𓆩♡𓆪

Sources:

https://otherworldlyoracle.com/freya-goddess-of-love/

https://mythopedia.com/topics/freya

https://skjalden.com/freya/

[starsthewitch]

Some Freyja facts for those who want to know more! (an addition to my Aphrodite facts)

✶ As the daughter of Njord, the sea god, and sister to Freyr, the god of prosperity, Freyja holds a prominent position among the Norse gods.

✶ She possesses the magical necklace Brísingamen, acquired through a deal with four dwarves, which enhances her power.

✶ Freyja's name translates to "Lady" or "Mistress" in Old Norse, reflecting her status as a powerful and respected goddess in Norse mythology.

✶ Freyja is often associated with falconry, as she is said to possess a cloak of falcon feathers that allows her to transform into a falcon, granting her the ability to travel between the realms of the gods and the mortal world.

✶ In some stories, Freyja is depicted as the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi, who are personifications of beauty and treasure, further emphasizing her association with wealth and prosperity.

✶ Despite her prominence, much of Freyja's mythology and worship have been obscured over time, with many details about her cult and rituals lost to history. However, she remains a beloved and enigmatic figure in Norse mythology.

[artemis-potnia-theron]

How I perceive different deities' energies: (pt. 2)

(based on personal experiences)

Bast 🐈‍⬛: Velvet. Roses. Incense. Aloe vera. Coconut milk. An enchanted vapor that fills the room like a fog, and suddenly its like I've known you for centuries. Light footsteps against wood floor. The humid steam of a sauna. Hot rocks against skin. An abundance of flowers; bouquets from the soul. Black mirrors and purple cystals.

Skadi 🗻: Breathing in winter air. Sharp and crisp within my lungs. Goose bumps. Cloud puffs of breath on a frigid morning. Wolves calling to each other. Dandelions. The whirl of an arrow loosed from its bow. Freshly fallen snow. Thick boots. Leather.

Fenrir 🐺: Righteous fury. Red behind the eyes. A pounding in my chest. An ancient drumb beat. Raw, red meat. Satiated hunger. An ache in my legs like I've been sprinting for a lifetime. Bone shards. The rage of the wronged. A long-fought battle. Bittersweet victory.

Freyja 🏵: My aunt's house. Plush fabric. A banquet. Cherry wine. Waves of gold. A concealed dagger. Calla lilies. Tough love and long embraces. Embroidered silk tapestries. A jewel encrusted mirror. Rosemary. Sun-catchers. Lace.

Kybele 🦁: Mountain mist. Echoing laughter. A voice that sings from somewhere just over the horizon. Dawn breaking. Roasted meat. Whiskey. Frenized dance at dusk. Breathing hard, almost panting. A sting. A balm. Cornflower. Daisies. Queen Anne's lace.

Inanna 🌟: A blue, purple light somewhere in the night. The brightest star in the sky. A river that flows between her and I and you and waves of souls that came before us. A beckoning song and a voice that comes from the heavens. An rare orchid.

Demeter 🌾: Divine rage and divine love. Wind through fields of wheat. Sun-dried tomatoes. Corn boiling in the pot. Hot summer wind. Dried grass. Being carried to my room as a child while I fell asleep. A sweet ache. A mother's touch. Trust, and a torrent of fury when that trust is broken.

Ereshkigal 🦉: Damp earth. Echoes. Owl talons. Quiet as a tomb and breathless whispers. A fluttering of wings in pitch black. Something dancing at the corner of my eye. Strength. Peace. Sterness. Beauty like the cosmos. She demands respect from every tounge.

Persephone 🥀: A funeral shroud. Bioluminescent fungi. Sweet, overripe fruit. Flowers growing from a corpse. Bones in bird nests. A hand clasping mine in the night. The smell of rain. Learning to live with my grief. A fate I no longer run from.

Cailleach Bheur ❄️: Fennel tea. Blizzard air. A lit cabin hearth while the storm rages outside. An heirloom quilt over my shoulders. Quiet. Contemplative. Resolutely austere. She knows all the answers, but she will have her silence. Burning coals. Shepherd's pie. Baked nuts. Glowing silver.

[tears-of-amber]

As A Devotee Of Freyja, This Is How I’ll Be Celebrating Friday The 13th Next Week!

🐈‍⬛Casting a spell with 13 ingredients that all correspond to the planet Venus and the goddess Freyja

🐈‍⬛Making a charm out of the cat whiskers I’ve collected over these past few years

🐈‍⬛Saying a prayer to Freyja 13 times

🐈‍⬛Making moon-water for my good luck spray bottle

🐈‍⬛Meditating with crystals like rose quartz, green calcite, and carnelian

🐈‍⬛Wearing my amber necklace

🐈‍⬛Light a candle that I’ve anointed with cinnamon oil for luck

🐈‍⬛Make art of goddess Freyja as a devotional act

🐈‍⬛Re-Ward my bedroom space

🐈‍⬛Spend times cuddling my cats

[avertthecarrot07]

exclusively referring to my little group of deities as “chat”

[freyjahcandice]

Starting to wonder if my conversations with crystals, deities & spirit guide are actually just schizophrenia