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Beliefs
Mar 25, 2009 20:22:29 GMT -5
Post by Archer on Mar 25, 2009 20:22:29 GMT -5
This is a place for those who want to share their beliefs or path to do it. I will start it out.
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Beliefs
Mar 25, 2009 20:51:39 GMT -5
Post by Archer on Mar 25, 2009 20:51:39 GMT -5
My own personal path is one of reverence and stewardship of the Earth and of the Gods of the Earth. My spiritual path follows that of the ancient Celtic pantheistic belief system with my pantheon being the Tuatha de Danaan or Children of the Goddess Danu, The Sidhe, who now dwell in Tir Na Nog, the land of the young or the land below. Danu is my mother goddess and she is the Earth, her husband Bile is the primal Oak God or the Green Man, their children are the Goddess Brighid and The Dagda or the Good God. On my path I see The Dagda as the same as Jesus Christ, Arthur, and the other various male offspring deities. There are other gods and goddess in my pantheon but these are the major ones. I find my gods everywhere and in everything, they are the wind, the earth and the sky, fire and water, and they are the very flesh of all living things. In nature they are in perfect balance and on my path it is my job to make sure they stay in perfect balance with in me and everything around me. There are four days which I consider High Holy Days and they coincide with the four winds and they are Oimele (Imbolc) the North Wind, Belteinne the East Wind, Lughnasadh the South Wind, and Samhuinn the West Wind which is the end and the beginning of the year. I also celebrate the four days of the Sun and they are Alban Arktos the winter solstice “The light of the Great Bear”, Alban Eiler the Spring Equinox “The light of the Earth”, Alban Heruin the summer solstice “The light of the Shore”, and Alban Elued the autumn equinox “The light of the Sea”. The phases of the moon also play a role on my path. This is the basis of my spiritual path. On my magical path I follow a much more eclectic belief structure. For the most part I practice Celtic Magic and Green Witchcraft, but I add in all forms of magic as needed for the desired result I hope to achieve. The types of magic used on my path vary but they range from thought magic or magic performed by thoughts of mind, incantations and spells, rarely but on occasion herbal and potion style magic, and others including divination, shape shifting, astral travel, and dream walking. The last part of my personal path is my Moral Path and it is simple, I have only four laws which are in hierarchal order meaning a higher law supersedes a lower one and they are from highest downward 1. Honor the Gods 2. Love your Family 3. Protect your Land 4. In it harm none, including oneself, do as you will. This is my personal path which I will walk and no one, not the Gods themselves, can walk it for me.
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Seshen
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Pagan, Wiccan, Texan
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Beliefs
Mar 29, 2009 23:11:38 GMT -5
Post by Seshen on Mar 29, 2009 23:11:38 GMT -5
I believe I'll have another shot of blackberry wine. Oh, wait, that's another thread. I have the standard Wiccan beliefs, with the exception that our Trad's Rede has been expanded to include, "an it cause harm, do as you must." It completes the thought, in our opinion. My Tradition, Lycian Wicca, follows the idea that was best voiced by Rudyard Kipling: "The strength of the pack is the wolf. And the strength of the wolf is the pack." Strong, independent individuals who can carry their own weight, who know how to keep the balance within the group both magically and personally, create the best environment for a successful working unit. Enablers we're not. I'm not sure what else you want in terms of beliefs, so here are a few random ones from my web site: www.seshen.us/Personal/beliefs.htmlIf you have any questions, ask away!
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Keirawen
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Sassy Sagittarius
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Beliefs
Mar 30, 2009 2:44:29 GMT -5
Post by Keirawen on Mar 30, 2009 2:44:29 GMT -5
I have always loved this Seshen. It's my turn! I am not Wiccan, I prefer Witch. From a very young age I knew I was different similar to what I hear alot of Pagans say. My beliefs have developed over the years with alot of research and soul searching. I can't say they won't change because nothing ever stays the same, but this fits just perfect now. Green Practice as Personal Magics - 2nd Style of Green WitchcraftThis variety of Green Craft as a Natural Witchcraft elevates the "Mahnu" or the Self to union with the Universe, enhancing the personal power of the Witch, through the energies of herbs and natural objects and directing this to accomplish a goal. Ritual, magical tools, and conscious spellwork functions through the Elementals, and a Grimoire is created to codify tables of magical correspondences for a successful practice. Religion plays no part, save as the Witch and the Unnamed All work together through Nature with honestly, instinct, and intuition. This is the aspect of Green Witchcraft that I practice in my own tradition Obsidianism. I created Obsidianism out of a need from my soul for identity. To follow this path you must know you are a part of nature and the universal energy flows through you. Witchcraft is nature, attuned to the green, the moon, sun, and stars. My magic calls upon the elements - Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. I work directly with the power without worship to any God or Goddess. Magic is cast in spells, candles, divination, potions, stones, oils, and herbs. Above all it is a part of me... it is my inner strength, beauty, faith, peace, and Self. It is a combination of 3 paths, Green Witchcraft, Elementalism, & Satanism. I took great inspiration from Ann Moura's Green Witchcraft series & the concepts of elemental witchcraft, to me it is the old religion. The emphasis on individuation, personal growth & human potential are what drove me to include Satanism in Obsidianism. Looking within & achieving a higher sense of Self I feel are very important in witchcraft and any balanced persons life. Female self-empowerment helps women acknowledge the beauty, strength, and sexiness within themselves. Philosophical Satanism, wherein Satan is not believed to actually exist, but is seen as a sort of mascot for "Fundamental Individualism". Satan is not viewed as a living entity, but as an ideal. Much of the thought behind this particular belief system is in opposition to Judeo-Christian ideals that are seen as weak or ineffectual. It is about human nature and not denying that instinct to be who you are or let others make you into a pawn.
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Mar 30, 2009 20:26:24 GMT -5
Post by Koda Blakwulf on Mar 30, 2009 20:26:24 GMT -5
I am a Neo Eclectic Warrior I embody the ancient warrior ways fused with modern combat and survival skills We are not agressors, nor are we pascifists We do not wait for peace, we fight for it We serve and protect those who serve the Gods and Goddesses Keen mind is my shield Strong body is my weapon Indomitable spirit is my armor
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Apr 1, 2009 14:58:26 GMT -5
Post by star7fisher on Apr 1, 2009 14:58:26 GMT -5
I am a seat-of-the-pants psychic pagan.
I am a healing empath as my primary psychic skills. I follow no single focus, but an eclectic view, sampling occassionally, but keeping what sings to my heart and soul. I enjoyed the book Wittan, because it described that practice (Irish witchcraft) as very intuition-based, rather than the ritual or rule-driven magic of some styles.
My beliefs form from many religions. The concept of there being the Divine that could be called the One or the All--because it connects and is through all. I often think of the Divine as the "Powers above, below, around, and within." The interpretation from Hindu that it is okay to refer to the Divine by different faces/images because it is all part of the whole--and that the human mind is what limits the image of the Divine, not the Divine itself. I believe in honoring Life, especially following the ways of old--eventhough I have to bring a modern perspective to it. So I honor the Celtic Wheel with the Sabbats that is based on astrological year and the seasons.
I like that most pagans take personal responsibility for their spirituality. I believe more towards internal loci of control than external and strive to own my actions and experiences. I enjoy bringing self-growth activities and concepts to magical works. I don't believe in the need to funkify words to set them apart from "common use" concerning my beliefs. I believe that working magic pretty much boils down to focused intention set to action, much like Law of Attraction in The Secret.
Mostly I believe that I'm a work in progress. Fortunately, one that likes to learn and grow--oh and write poetry.
Star
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eso
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Apr 11, 2009 12:37:46 GMT -5
Post by eso on Apr 11, 2009 12:37:46 GMT -5
First time Poster here, and this seemed as good a place to start as any.
Hi, I'm Autumn and I am a member of a family called House of Light. At my core, I follow the Egyptian Pantheon, a devotee of Isis and formerly a devotee of Ma'at. House of Light is not a coven, as one would say, rather we are a group of like minded healers and alchemists, on a path of learning and practice. We believe that the Gods place claim upon our lives as need dictates in our paths. We study the value of all paths, and so accept all comers to our workings, be they Celtic pagans, Gardnerians, Dianics, Buddhists, Suni, Eastern Asian, Voudon, Santeria, etc etc etc. At the core of my personal beliefs, you would see that as a result of these studies, I have found value to all of these paths, and enough similarities, to find that all paths lead to the truth - unconditional love.
I think that about sums it up!
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Beliefs
Apr 24, 2010 3:58:42 GMT -5
Post by Muninn Wulf on Apr 24, 2010 3:58:42 GMT -5
I will try to make this short and simple with out the complications part:
I'm Muninn.
I am a hard polytheist, who follows a blend of Celtic, Finnic-Saami, and Scandinavian beliefs. It seems to work quite well together. I am a practicing Green Witch and Totemist. That pretty much sums it up. Short and sweet.
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