Devotee challenge list!

 Day 1: Name the deity you will be working with for the remainder of this challenge. Give a quick overview of your relationship with that deity.

Day 2: What initially drew you to that deity? (Did they call you? Did you call them? How did you discover their identity? Etc.)

Day 3: Does your deity have any alternate names or epithets? If they do, what are they, and what do they mean? What does the name you call your deity mean?

Day 4: What symbols/animals/plants/etc. are associated with your deity? Start out by listing the ones that you know. Then, do a little research to see if you can find more. In a separate list on the same post, list those ones, too. Make note of which ones you think fit and don’t fit your deity.

Day 5: Describe your favorite story/myth that involves your deity. Discuss why this one is your favorite, and if this story/myth somehow influences your practice.

Day 6: Describe your least favorite story/myth that involves your deity. Why is it your least favorite? (Is it because it shows a different aspect of your deity that you don’t see often?) Try to turn that negative into a positive, and use this as a learning experience.

Day 7: Discuss your UPG for your deity. What inspired those UPG? Afterwards, do a little research and try to find other popular UPG. Do you agree or disagree with that UPG, and why?

Day 8: Describe what you have placed on your altar for this deity. If you don’t have an altar yet, discuss what you would put on the altar if you had one. Is there anything “missing” on your altar/are there items you wish you could add? What are they, and why do you want to add them?

Day 9: Discuss your daily/weekly/monthly/etc. worship “schedule.” What do you do for your deity? What offerings do you give? How often do you pray? And so on. Are you happy with how much/little time you give your deity? If not, what could you do to change that?

Day 10: What method(s) do you usually use to contact your deity? (Tarot, godphone, etc.) Why do you like using that method?

Day 11: Try using a different method, one that you have either never used or rarely used, to try speaking to your deity. Discuss the results.

Day 12: Reflect on what you’ve learned over the past 11 days. Do you feel like you have learned more about your deity? Are there still aspects of your deity that you don’t understand/are unclear? For Day 12, research anything about your deity that you are still uncertain of. Compile your research, as well as any information you previously learned from this challenge/past research, and combine them into a text post/write them in your BOS/save them to a flashdrive. Keep that information close for future reference. You may choose not to post the compiled list, but post the reflection.

Day 13: Write a poem for your deity. Use you compiled list of information as inspiration. Give the poem to your deity as an offering.

Day 14: Draw deity

Day 15: Create an aesthetic moodboard for your deity. Pick a variety of images that you associate with your deity and arrange them in an aesthetically pleasing way. Give this to your deity as an offering.

Day 16: Create a song list that makes you think about your deity. Give a brief reason for choosing each song, and provide links to youtube videos for other people to enjoy! You can devote the energy you put into this project as an offering for your deity.

Day 17: How did your deity respond to the different offerings you gave? Discuss their response. Did they enjoy one offering more than another? Were all loved equally? Were they less than impressed? How will their opinion of these offerings influence future offerings you make to them?

Day 18: More research! Today, research the deities that are either related to or close to your deity. Include family, friends, lovers, and enemies. Who is your deity closest to?

Day 19: Set aside some quality time for you and your deity. Using a communication method of your choice, discuss the events of this challenge with them. Tell them why you took up this challenge. Ask for their opinion of all of the work you put into it. Discuss their response.

Day 20: Take some time to thank your deity for being in your life. Be gracious.

Day 21: How has your relationship with your deity changed over the course of this challenge? Has it stayed the same? Have the two of you gotten any closer? Are you pleased with the results?