Re: Where did you start your path?
When did you first *discover* paganism?
Pretty early. I'd say when I was 12 to 13 or so. My school (fundie southern baptist) always taught about alternative religions so that you knew who to accuse of being a follower of Satan himself and thus avoid like the plague and attempt to ostracize from society. Buddhists were sinners of the flesh, believing too much in the power of man; Catholics were direct worshipers of Lucifer through idols, especially Eastern Orthodox; Jewish people were simply not intelligent but could be led to Christ; all that kind of nonsense.
Did you read a book, or meet someone that told you about it?
I was into high fantasy at the time, which bled through into my picking up other fantasy titles. A couple of them were about Wicca and almost all of them were about magic of some kind. I even read Harry Potter, although it caused a massive sh*tstorm when it was discovered that I owned it.
How long did it take you to figure out that *this* (whatever the heck that *this* was for you) was what you were looking for?
I honestly don't know, I just sort of fell into it at some point. I started wearing Mjollnir about 3 years ago, though.
Do you still follow the same tradition?
Well when I actually switched to Paganism I went Heathen, so I suppose I do.
How have your beliefs changed?
I use a lot of Buddhist-style meditation techniques now; however, I don't do this in a Heathen context, but just in general. It really helps clear your mind and keep you level headed, and keeping a very firm rein on my thought and emotions is something that's extremely important to me.
What (in your estimation) is the dumbest newbie thing you did or thought?
I thought that I could somehow reconcile my upbringing with what I currently am. I suppose I still do in a way, because NOBODY knows about my currently held beliefs that I had AT ALL associated with during high school. I'd rather not become ostracized from that community, even though it would probably be a good thing in the long run.
When did you first *discover* paganism?
Pretty early. I'd say when I was 12 to 13 or so. My school (fundie southern baptist) always taught about alternative religions so that you knew who to accuse of being a follower of Satan himself and thus avoid like the plague and attempt to ostracize from society. Buddhists were sinners of the flesh, believing too much in the power of man; Catholics were direct worshipers of Lucifer through idols, especially Eastern Orthodox; Jewish people were simply not intelligent but could be led to Christ; all that kind of nonsense.
Did you read a book, or meet someone that told you about it?
I was into high fantasy at the time, which bled through into my picking up other fantasy titles. A couple of them were about Wicca and almost all of them were about magic of some kind. I even read Harry Potter, although it caused a massive sh*tstorm when it was discovered that I owned it.
How long did it take you to figure out that *this* (whatever the heck that *this* was for you) was what you were looking for?
I honestly don't know, I just sort of fell into it at some point. I started wearing Mjollnir about 3 years ago, though.
Do you still follow the same tradition?
Well when I actually switched to Paganism I went Heathen, so I suppose I do.
How have your beliefs changed?
I use a lot of Buddhist-style meditation techniques now; however, I don't do this in a Heathen context, but just in general. It really helps clear your mind and keep you level headed, and keeping a very firm rein on my thought and emotions is something that's extremely important to me.
What (in your estimation) is the dumbest newbie thing you did or thought?
I thought that I could somehow reconcile my upbringing with what I currently am. I suppose I still do in a way, because NOBODY knows about my currently held beliefs that I had AT ALL associated with during high school. I'd rather not become ostracized from that community, even though it would probably be a good thing in the long run.
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