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I was the “weird goth child” in middle school and high school. I was fascinated by the macabre (still am), as well as what exactly the human body can tolerate before it finally gives up. Death and mutilation perk my natural curiosity because to me, it is fascinating to see what the human body can be put through.
I did not shift to being polytheist until I was around 18 or 19 years old. The first deity that I felt a strong connection to (ignoring who I was before age 18/19) was Kali from Hinduism. As my spiritual beliefs evolved and changed throughout the years, I started to feel a strong connection to Yama. He is the god of the dead in the Hindu belief system. He is also associated with the idea of “justice”. Personally, I do have a very strong sense of justice, I feel this is even more of a reason that me and him “synced” so well.
I feel as though he reached out to me whenever one of my beloved pets passed away. It’s like a spiritual door opened up inside my mind and Yama invited me in and comforted me about the passing of my beloved pet. I started to do research into him and I felt that this strengthened my connection I have with him.
He is considered the guardian of the direction of the south. He is considered the first mortal who died (according to the Hindu belief system). He guides those to the proper area in the afterlife. The Hindu version of…
