Working with deities is a major keystone in most magical systems. Either by and through the creation of pacts with various spirits or through the worship thereof, most of us wind up with spiritual relationships that shape our lives. They change the way we think about the world around us and they can be wondrous things.
These relationships can also be harmful, parasitic, and troubling. The trick is figuring out which end your relationships fall into, and then either working to grow them or cutting ties and moving on. You are who you spend time with. More after the break...