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- Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Reincarnation & the Afterlife
- Topic: Rising paganism
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4810
Re: Rising paganism
I know what you mean firebirdflys. I would love to join a coven, but location makes it hard. I think the internet has done a lot to further the isolation people feel, and in some cases has normalized it. That’s sad.
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:36 am
- Forum: Reincarnation & the Afterlife
- Topic: Rising paganism
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4810
Re: Rising paganism
I think that, in today’s world, with politics as divided as they are, and extremism rising on all sides, together with the dogma inherent in most religions, that people are becoming tired of being controlled. The ne thing they can change is religion and spirituality.
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:48 am
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Changing Deities
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4213
Re: Changing Deities
Exactly. I think too many witches, especially baby witches (of which I am) get too lost in the specifics.
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:44 am
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Changing Deities
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4213
Re: Changing Deities
The way I look at it is like this. All of them exist and are not myths. However, they aren’t necessarily separate entities either. We are all, individually and collectively, part and parcel of The One. Just like pushing a lump of clay onto a colander, it produces small protrusions on the either side...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:41 pm
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Changing Deities
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4213
Re: Changing Deities
I have a better question, born in part from my own research.
Why choose?
There are a lot of deities, each with their own specialties and domains. Why not get several statuettes and honor whichever ones are most connected with a particular spell or ritual?
Why choose?
There are a lot of deities, each with their own specialties and domains. Why not get several statuettes and honor whichever ones are most connected with a particular spell or ritual?
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:41 pm
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Help identifying mine.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2491
Re: Help identifying mine.
I am not sure I understood your reply SL. Elaborate?
Anyway, I think I’ve traced it to Nox/Nyx.
Anyway, I think I’ve traced it to Nox/Nyx.
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Help identifying mine.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2491
Re: Help identifying mine.
Thanks. Have something to meditate on now.
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:48 am
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Help identifying mine.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2491
Re: Help identifying mine.
I understand. The reason we initially thought of Silvanus was the name I picked, Silas, being derived from Silvanus. Which made sense. So is it ok to have a patron god, but not yet identified a patron goddess?do they have to be in the same pantheon?
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:15 am
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Help identifying mine.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2491
Re: Help identifying mine.
It’s definitely a possibility, but I was thinking in terms of pairs. Like, a god who represents one thing, and a goddess who represent the other, and both are in the same pantheon. I can’t find that though.
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:39 am
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: Help identifying mine.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2491
Help identifying mine.
Shortly after joining this community and starting my path I had a vision/dream, which I described in detail in an earlier post. While I already believed in The One, and the duality of the God/Goddess with, I had no names. Here is a summary of the vision/dream. I was pulled out of my normal dream, in...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:25 am
- Forum: Nature - Plants, Animals, Faeries, Dragons
- Topic: Is my tortoise somehow magical?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2173
Re: Is my tortoise somehow magical?
I would dare say that all living things are magickal. Even ones that don’t immediately come to mind or seem unlikely. They are alive with the same energies given to us. It doesn’t matter if it’s a cat a dung beetle or something in between.
Blessed be,
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Blessed be,
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- Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:50 pm
- Forum: Witchcraft & Wicca 101 - The Basics of the Craft
- Topic: Question: The term 'Spell'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1949
Re: Question: The term 'Spell'
Panthers, that seems slightly backward to me. A ritual is a spell, done ritualistically. That is to say, a spell is one time, but a ritual is done repeatedly, often on a schedule. For example, “Dave ritually had two cups of coffee every morning.” Thecupidstheater, this may sound more acedemic than s...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:20 am
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: How to escape a Christian mindset
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1830
Re: How to escape a Christian mindset
I just talk to mine. No special hand holding or sitting position. Just talk, like a good buddy is right beside me. Of course, gestures like planting a seed or feeding an animal are basically sacrifices. But honestly, they don’t answer to me, or I them. It’s a two way street. Respect, love, understan...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:07 am
- Forum: Member Profiles & Introductions
- Topic: BlueSpell Intro
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1592
Re: BlueSpell Intro
Merry meet! I was in a similar situation for the longest time, though I did a lot of research before beginning my path, so I believe I may be able to help you with your two concerns. 1) old bearded guy This is quite common actually, especially if you were raised in a particular religion as a child. ...
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Questions about Wicca & Magick
- Topic: How do you quickly describe Wicca?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2346
Re: How do you quickly describe Wicca?
I would say “spiritually centered witchcraft”. Religion implies compulsory dogma and doctrine.