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The Horned God
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In Neo-pagan witchcraft,
where much emphasis is placed upon the Goddess,
the Horned God, or Cernunnous, is equally important.
He contributes the male role or part in the male-female polarity.
He is worshipped.
In rites he is personified by the high priest just as the Goddess
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r> is personified by the high priestess.
The high priest sometimes wears an antlered headdress or a horned helmet.
It is believed the Horned God represents sexuality, vitality, the hunt,
logic an
d power.
But, he does not exploit his attributes nor will he let them be exploited.
He is considered to be gentle, tender and compassionate
in a masculine manne
r.
The Horned God, the most "male" in the conventional sense,
of the Goddess
The Horned God
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In Neo-pagan witchcraft,
where much emphasis is placed upon the Goddess,
the Horned God, or Cernunnous, is equally important.
He contributes the male role or part in the male-female polarity.
He is worshipped.
In rites he is personified by the high priest just as the Goddess
<
r> is personified by the high priestess.
The high priest sometimes wears an antlered headdress or a horned helmet.
It is believed the Horned God represents sexuality, vitality, the hunt,
logic an
d power.
But, he does not exploit his attributes nor will he let them be exploited.
He is considered to be gentle, tender and compassionate
in a masculine manne
r.
The Horned God, the most "male" in the conventional sense,
of the Goddess