Polytheism in a rationalist world-view sometimes seems like a leap of faith. Or maybe it's better described as a suspension of disbelief. But to those who have experienced and worked with Deity know that they are real and they are not just extension of our personality. But what are they?
"A person will worship something—have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming." - Ralph Waldo Emerson