Any Advice?

[Boku_no_picochu]

So...

I've been reading up about Paganism for a while, and though I've never been too serious, I think I might want to become one.
Firstly, I'm male. Right.
Anyway, I'm not just interested because I think I might be able to 'do magic!' and that, though I do know that's a part of the religion, just less exaggerated or stereotypical.
Thing is, although I can grasp the basic concepts of most parts of Paganism and I like the idea, I just find it hard to believe in any kind of diety.

I feel like this could be a thing that I could really get involved with, and if I were to have a religion, this would be it.

I just need someone's help in telling me - how exactly does the idea of the male/female diety work? And if you came from Atheism/another religion, how did you come to 'accept' it? I can really get behind the rest of the ideas and concepts, but I just can't seem to make myself see this diety as a thing. However, I really do want to be involved in oaganism, but also not lose the agnostic side of me, in a way.

Thanks in advance to anyone with advice. :sick:

[iris]

Re: Any Advice?

Firstly you need to know that paganism isn't one religion (to some it's not a religion but a lifestyle or philosophy), it's many many different paths. Some pagans worship deities, I don't have enough experience in that field to enlighten you on it. But some don't worship deities. Some have a strong connection with nature or the universe or something else. You don't have to choose some god/godess you don't believe in, that's not how it works. I think someone asked a question much like yours yesterday, and got some good answers, if you snoop around the forum a bit.

[Noir]

Re: Any Advice?

Iris is quite right about that. You can be pagan, and not worship any deities.

This is another similar and recent thread that may also answer your questions.