Gobah is a Vaska word that expresses the concept, "I give so you may give." Much of modern Paganism incorporates a similar reciprocity with libations, believing "The Gods give to us, so we give to the Gods."
However, in Sorgae 'Craft at least, there is another layer beyond benevolent give-and-take. The gifts of the Gods facilitate the ability and the obligation of human giving, and vice versa. The Gods need us as much as we need Them. It is a circuit of energy, necessity, and love. Entering into the service of the Gods requires more than lip-service, not only to expect Their favor, but also to fuel Their very ability to grant favor. Without our returns, They have nothing to give. Without Their gifts (including our very existence), we have nothing to give Them.
In science, this idea is expressed by the Law of Conservation of Energy; energy can never be newly created nor destroyed, it can only be recycled and changed. Therefore every time we are given something from the Gods, They are lessened. So we give back, to maintain the balance. Gobah.
( I also love etymology, so I turned to the internet to see what, if anything, I could find. )
However, in Sorgae 'Craft at least, there is another layer beyond benevolent give-and-take. The gifts of the Gods facilitate the ability and the obligation of human giving, and vice versa. The Gods need us as much as we need Them. It is a circuit of energy, necessity, and love. Entering into the service of the Gods requires more than lip-service, not only to expect Their favor, but also to fuel Their very ability to grant favor. Without our returns, They have nothing to give. Without Their gifts (including our very existence), we have nothing to give Them.
In science, this idea is expressed by the Law of Conservation of Energy; energy can never be newly created nor destroyed, it can only be recycled and changed. Therefore every time we are given something from the Gods, They are lessened. So we give back, to maintain the balance. Gobah.
( I also love etymology, so I turned to the internet to see what, if anything, I could find. )