One of the primary deities that we honor is the Earth Mother. The Earth Mother is a common thread through Indo-European mythology. She provides for us, nurtures us, and gives us a home. While we arguably cannot be surrounded by the other aspects of our religion at all times, the Earth Mother is ever present. She existed before we arrived here, and will exist beyond our parting. In our formal rites we honor her both first and last, and she is given any additional offerings we don’t use after the rite.