"Paganism"; which faith would you follow?

[Rovanpera]

Hello, ladies and Gentlemen. Here's a hypothetical setting I have for you; say the Roman persecution of Christianity went better than expected, and it died when it was just a relatively small cult following. Say Islam had never come out of Arabia and the Western Roman Empire fell, as it did historically; leaving all the numerous "pagan" faiths in Europe intact? Which Pantheon of "Old Gods" would you follow? If you aren't familiar with any of them, then by all means; do a little research before answering. And would you mind explaining your answer; what you see as best in these pantheons, which specific god/goddess you'd adhere to, and Et Cetra...?

[Calisu]

Science would still happen disproving the existence of gods and magic.

[Othelos]

I'm German, so probably the Germanic ones.

[Rovanpera]

Science would still happen disproving the existence of gods and magic.

Yes, well; that isn't the question here, sir...

[Benuty]

The one which had its major end times scenario invented by a Christian priest in Iceland in the 12th Century .

[District XIV]

I'm of Norwegian heritage, so probably the Norse ones.

[Benuty]

Science would still happen disproving the existence of gods and magic.

NSG is OOC.

[Rovanpera]

The one which had its major end times scenario invented by a Christian priest in Iceland in the 12th Century .

Are you referring to Norse? If so; I doubt that actually happened... But then; the truth gets so convoluted at times, especially when it comes to the matter of the Old Gods...

[Calisu]

Science would still happen disproving the existence of gods and magic.

NSG is OOC.

>Implying current science hasn't done exactly what I said.

[Arglorand]

Romuva, virtually inescapably.

For fear of being sacrificed to Perkūnas if nothing else.

[Benuty]

The one which had its major end times scenario invented by a Christian priest in Iceland in the 12th Century .

Are you referring to Norse? If so; I doubt that actually happened... But then; the truth gets so convoluted at times, especially when it comes to the matter of the Old Gods...

I should have said 13th century .

[Southern Babylonia]

As my main heritage is Germanic and largely Danish, probably the Norse Gods, though as I also have Celtic blood, I may be following some mix of the two systems.

[Rovanpera]

Apologies, everyone; had to re-set the poll. I'd forgotten to add in Egyptian Paganism. ^-^'

[Benuty]

NSG is OOC.

>Implying current science hasn't done exactly what I said.

Implying IC posts are acceptable in NSG.

[Calisu]

>Implying current science hasn't done exactly what I said.

Implying IC posts are acceptable in NSG.

How am I "IC" I don't roleplay

[Rovanpera]

As my main heritage is Germanic and largely Danish, probably the Norse Gods, though as I also have Celtic blood, I may be following some mix of the two systems.

The Germanic faith was flexible enough to allow for that, all things considered. Though, most Old Faiths were fairly flexible... likely a huge contributing factor to the Christian's successful corruption of the general populace, and the inevitable destruction of these faiths as a result.

[Benuty]

What no Canaanite pantheon?
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[Alexandreon]

I'd like to point out that also "syncretic pantheon" should be added as an option, as well as Sumerian mythology.

From these above, given that I'm a Slav, I'd follow ancestors' faith, but I have a sweet spot for Epona from Celtic pantheon and Inanna from Sumerian...

[Southern Babylonia]

Implying IC posts are acceptable in NSG.

How am I "IC" I don't roleplay

It doesn't matter. You're not answering the question. Let's assume your notion for a moment and say that in this world, science never reached that level. Now what?

[Rovanpera]

Implying IC posts are acceptable in NSG.

How am I "IC" I don't roleplay

I didn't think you were being IC... Just a bit off-topic.

Though what you said has merit; I must remind you of the saying "all fiction revolves around fact". I'm not going to claim magic exists; but there's no denying the knowledge and understanding of the world the ancients possessed was... vastly different from what exists today.

[Dyakovo]

Hello, ladies and Gentlemen. Here's a hypothetical setting I have for you; say the Roman persecution of Christianity went better than expected, and it died when it was just a relatively small cult following. Say Islam had never come out of Arabia and the Western Roman Empire fell, as it did historically; leaving all the numerous "pagan" faiths in Europe intact? Which Pantheon of "Old Gods" would you follow? If you aren't familiar with any of them, then by all means; do a little research before answering. And would you mind explaining your answer; what you see as best in these pantheons, which specific god/goddess you'd adhere to, and Et Cetra...?

None of them as the pagan deities aren't any less ridiculous than the Abrahamaic one.

[Southern Babylonia]

As my main heritage is Germanic and largely Danish, probably the Norse Gods, though as I also have Celtic blood, I may be following some mix of the two systems.

The Germanic faith was flexible enough to allow for that, all things considered. Though, most Old Faiths were fairly flexible... likely a huge contributing factor to the Christian's successful corruption of the general populace, and the inevitable destruction of these faiths as a result.

That, and the fact that certain monarchs no doubt saw it as an excellent way to assert more control over their people.

[Calisu]

How am I "IC" I don't roleplay

It doesn't matter. You're not answering the question. Let's assume your notion for a moment and say that in this world, science never reached that level. Now what?

My answer in "I would not follow any because by 2014 science would most likely be much more advanced due to the lack of christianity interfering with it."

[Benuty]

Hello, ladies and Gentlemen. Here's a hypothetical setting I have for you; say the Roman persecution of Christianity went better than expected, and it died when it was just a relatively small cult following. Say Islam had never come out of Arabia and the Western Roman Empire fell, as it did historically; leaving all the numerous "pagan" faiths in Europe intact? Which Pantheon of "Old Gods" would you follow? If you aren't familiar with any of them, then by all means; do a little research before answering. And would you mind explaining your answer; what you see as best in these pantheons, which specific god/goddess you'd adhere to, and Et Cetra...?

None of them as the pagan deities aren't any less ridiculous than the Abrahamaic one.

Because seam foam made from sky sex is not awesome?

[Olivaero]

Well assuming the Norse settlement of Jorvik still happened in the 9th century I'd probably be following Norse paganism with heavy druidic influences.