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posted August 31, 2002 02:22 PM         

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How many here are Wiccans or Pagans? Tell us a little about your beliefs.

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posted September 01, 2002 07:24 AM         

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Allow me to introduce myself. I am The Crone Raven Winds....yes, I walk the Pagan path....sometimes it is a difficult path to walk...especially when you get caught up in the everyday stress and strife!!!
Bright Blessings

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posted September 05, 2002 12:11 AM         

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i am beginning to believe myself a wiccan, because someone asked me what magick was to me and i explained it in full detail what i felt about it, and he said that i talk exactly like a wiccan

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posted September 05, 2002 10:21 AM         

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I was raised Roman Catholic but have never been a fan of organized religion. I was always drawn to the Holy Mother Mary, which I believe has guided me towards the God/dess. I am still seeking but am definitely feeling a pull toward the wiccan/pagan path.

Hopeful

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posted September 05, 2002 02:21 PM         

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Hi Guys
Interesting string Randall

Sorry I can't contribute myself - I don't know enough about either but I'm very keen to learn
Sue

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posted September 06, 2002 11:05 AM         

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Satyat Nasti Paro Dharmah
There Is No Religion Higher Than Truth

That is what it says around the symbol on the book I am reading, and that is pretty much how I feel. A Christian would call me Satanic, a Satanist would call me a Christian - a pagan would call me a Catholic, a Catholic would call me a pagan - a Buddhist would probably call me asleep.

Mary and Buddha both dangle from my neck and rest above my heart, as well as the Aztec calendar stone.

I guess I am a mutt.

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posted September 06, 2002 07:03 PM         

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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark

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posted September 08, 2002 12:25 AM         

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ok..i'm loving Ra...LOL!!!

I call myself a Rebel Baptist...because of all sorts of religions that interest me, yet I attend a Baptist church...

i even think some of the Pagan ways are very interesting...I have a great cd by a Pagan artist, her name is Regan..BEAUTIFUL music..

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posted September 08, 2002 02:00 AM         

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Ra, that is priceless!!

Me, I simply call myself "witch", as I don't care for the word "Wiccan" because there is a bit of a "mutt" in me, too. I follow a little bit of everything and blend it to call myself a solitary eclectic witch. It works for me.

But, then, I think I'm really an alien!

Donna

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posted September 08, 2002 05:51 PM         

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Today I went to church(as usual)and it felt very wrong...like,"What am I doing here?I'm not even Christian!"If I had to choose a religion,it would be liberal Christianity,but I'm anti-religion.Pro-spirituality

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posted September 08, 2002 05:54 PM         

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I'm not sure-what's the definition of Paganism?Is it worshipping mulpitple gods,or being one with nature,or what???Alleviate my ignorance.

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posted September 09, 2002 10:39 AM         

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According to Webster and crew (whom Linda didn't think much of), a Pagan is a heathen, which is a person who doesn't believe in the world's chief religions.

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posted September 09, 2002 11:32 PM         

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Ahh well if you;d asked me if I was a heathen that would've been a much eaaaaaaaaasier question .
heheheh.
I'm non practicing on all religious fronts. I have trouble practicing without grass. I miss my back yard inside I feel to constricted to let go.

I move when the spirit does, as a result I've tried Tai Chi (I really liked the meditation stuff), practiced some basic spells (I have a nice repetoire that keeps me feelin' good ), and done lots of research. I tend to like religious theory more than practice.

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posted September 10, 2002 04:09 PM         

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Queen of Sheba - you can find a nice article on Paganism at http://realmagick.com/articles/25/125.html

There are articles on Wicca as well.

Hopeful

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posted September 10, 2002 06:55 PM         

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Here is my View...
I read this good book called the 12th Planet and it talked about how the bible and other ancient writings contribute to the idea that humans are a creation of aliens DNA and apes. It may sound a bit hokey to some but I ask you to read it and give me your opinion then. I enjoyed the mind revelution I experienced. Note: it is the first in a series of 6, then there are other books the author wrote. His name is Zacharia Sitchen.
Good Reading

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posted September 11, 2002 03:04 AM         

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Thanks, Hopeful!

Crystal, that's an interesting theory.

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posted September 14, 2002 01:23 AM         

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Where are all the Wiccans we have here?

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posted September 14, 2002 12:11 PM         

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Hi Crystal! A fellow Sitchen fan! I have read all of his books, they are nothing short of amazing! Genesis Revisited is my favorite!

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posted September 30, 2002 11:47 PM         

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I am not a Wiccan but I am a pagan. I was raised in various churches... as a child I was a member of the LDS (mormon) church but also attended Mass with my Dad on Saturday nights! Then there were the vacation bible schools put together by varied demoninations and well, it's no wonder that the sunday school teacher didn't like it when *I* had questions LOL

I was a Nazarene for about 10 years with my now ex-husband. During this time I pushed away all thoughts and feelings and threw myself into Christianity but it wasn't *right* and I have finally become myself. In fact when people ask me what I am I generally say "I'm in the Kian religion (Kian being my name) because I practice what is right for me and only me"

I am connected strongly to the Moon, Morgan Le Fey, particular fairies that came to *me* and an angel named Michael. It is they I go to when I need to. Michael is another entity that came to me, in a dream... he was ensuring in this dream that I was able to reach my twinsoul and in that dream I had the realization that Michael had been present at every important event, just I hadn't been able to see him.

Have I rambled enough yet? Sorry. :-p

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posted October 01, 2002 08:15 AM         

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snowwhite, am curious about the nazarene stuff. what can you share about it?

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posted October 01, 2002 11:32 AM         

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In addition to the realmagick.com website I posted above, the following is another interesting site: http://www.echoedvoices.org/index.html

It has a free monthly e-zine packed with information. Enjoy...

Hopeful

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posted October 01, 2002 04:42 PM         

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Taj, by that I meant I was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. The Nazarene church was founded by John Wesley, same as the Methodists but they are actually *more* conservative than the Methodist church.

Hopeful, thanks for the link to the e-zine I'm gonna check it out!

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posted October 02, 2002 02:25 AM           

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I call myself either pagan or witch. I used to call myself Wiccan and I follow a lot of Wiccan practices but I find all the trendy Wiccans have turned me off from the label "Wiccan".

I officially became a practicing pagan about... gosh... 12 years ago? But I already carried the beliefs with me. I went to Catholic school for a little while when I was young and I knew much of it didn't sit right with me. I questioned a lot and as long as I could remember I believed in reincarnation because it just made sense to me.

I read the Mists of Avalon when I was 18 or so and I thought "Wow.. why don't the goddess religions still live?" I soon found out that they do and I delved into the New Age section at the bookstore across the street from where I worked and soaked up every book I could find.

I worked with a Gardnerian covern for a while. A wonderul group of people! They taught me a lot but my path right now is solitary. I occasionally go to a place called Raven's Flight for public rituals when I crave groups. I also work with SnowWhite sometimes when we feel the energy is right. In fact, a week or two ago we did a spell to return some bad energy that was being sent to us.

I have pictures of my witch cabinet somewhere.. here it is.. it's sideways, sorry, and taken with a webcam..

Right now I am working with Norse/Germanic gods and goddesses. I felt Freya and Odin calling me.

Coming up is one of my very favorite holidays - Samhain! I have yet to decide what I'll be doing, though =)

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..to carry on your flag for you ...some superhero-being.. f o r y o u... waiting under the light of the moon f o r y o u.. i'm coming soon.

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posted November 10, 2002 12:47 AM         

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To the top!

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posted November 10, 2002 08:12 AM         

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In fact, a week or two ago we did a spell to return some bad energy that was being sent to us.

Amber..do you know if it worked? I did that once through some heavy duty prayer one night...and I know it worked when I did it..we talked about it once..a long time ago..

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