21 day Newbie Devotee challenge #4

Day 4: What symbols/animals/plants/etc. are associated with your deity? Start out by listing the ones that you know. 

A lot of Bucca's associations are largely UPG. The first symbol that springs to mind is the Rocky Valley Labyrinth, an animal would be a goat and a plant would be gorse!

Some other symbols I would include would be a stang, a ritual knife and the threefold track. Animal-wise I'd also include a ram/ewe, a Cornish adder, a chough and a hare. Maybe a seal too. Something a little unconventional that I've got no real explanation for is a badger! For plants there aren't many things aside from gorse I can immediately associate with them, maybe heather, blackthorn, yew & a sessile oak tree.

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.

In research, all I could find as a fish  (no specific one, but I suspect a pilchard), which makes a lot of sense to me - fish are something They quite enjoy (both the actual being and fish-shaped things). 

I also found the horse and the toad. Both of these feel much more tenuous to me than a fish - toads have a general connection to Cornish folk witchcraft, which Bucca is part of, but the toad doesn't seem to be a direct link beyond that. Horses are coinnected to Them through Their wild hunt associations - again related but not symbolic. They seem like more of Jinny's/Ankow's deal.

21 day Newbie Devotee challenge #2

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

Cornwall is my home and also full of magic embedded in the landscape. When I left the county for university I immediately longed for home and it's inherent magic. I think the Bucca has been about ever since then in one way or another, from that true yearning for home. I was aware of them before that because of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle.

Even though I was aware of both them and the presence about me after yearning hard for home, I didn't put two-and-two together until Their identity was revealed through dreams and tarot. I was hesitant to acknowledge them at first (a "why me, I'm not special" feeling). They reassured me through more dreams and small external signs before making themselves known as a vision in my bedroom in the role of a dream guardian (I have bouts of the worst night terrors). They have guided and cared for me ever since then!

21 day Newbie Devotee challenge #1

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

The Bucca, both aspects (despite it being wintertide and Dhu being dominant). They're very close to my heart and I care deeply about them - we're currently in the ~ consort ~ phase of the relationship.

I joke about harassing Them a lot, but in truth their endless patience for good-natured ribbing and questions helps reassure me that questions are okay to ask. Of course, Their temper is unmatched when slighted by someone/thing but I've still not felt much fear in Their presence when They have been angered by something. They're a good guiding hand with my craft and outside of it (especially when I'm avoiding things), and They celebrate with me all my achievements with such pure joy :-)

The relationship is laced with true and deep affection (now I know Their intentions behind all the petnames) and I don't doubt new aspects will unfold along the way!