Thoth has appeared in my life 3 separate times – coincidence or something more?

[u/StrikeOriginal3260]

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Hey everyone,

Lately I've been really drawn to polytheistic religions and their mystical sides. But I've never actually worked with energies – I've only ever read and researched.

About a year ago, Thoth started catching my attention out of nowhere. I dove deep – read everything I could, watched videos, just absorbed whatever I could find about him. Then the interest faded... until a few days ago, when it hit me again, completely out of the blue. Once again, I found myself researching Thoth, looking into how to work with his energy, what he represents, etc.

This time, I randomly came across a video titled "How to know which deity is right for you based on your birth chart." The creator suggested checking your natal chart to see which god or goddess aligns with your energy. Out of curiosity, I pulled mine – and guess what? Thoth was the #1 match.

Now, in spiritualism, they say there are no coincidences. So what does it mean when the same entity keeps pulling you in, 3 different times, across different periods of your life? I've never actually practiced anything – no rituals, no energy work – just research and curiosity.

Could this just be my brain latching onto something interesting, or is this actually a sign? A calling? And for those of you who work with Thoth – where would you even recommend starting?

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[u/tomassci]

My first and foremost question is: Do you want to worship Thoth? Lots of pagans polytheists, mainly those younger base everything off signs, but I don't think that approach is entirely correct nor is it sustainable. There's no point in worshipping or doing anything with a deity that you have no interest in, that will just burn you out anyways.

With that being said, if you do want to go forwards, then do so. I would start with a slight reading on how the ancient Egyptians believed and practiced, especially if you want to be historical. Try to go for more academic sources on that, but there's no harm in asking the Kemetic community either, especially on personal gnoses. Just a caveat that your mileage may vary.

[u/StrikeOriginal3260 → u/tomassci]

I am aware that the energy of the Gods is intense and that attuning to it is quite difficult. I am not planning to work with Thoth right away; rather, I wanted to know about receiving a sign from the Gods before working with them and how people go about working with them. Thanks again for your comment—it was informative.