Religion

[AngelPunks]

Thanks Sharon... that was really interesting. I love that you are able to incorperate alters around your house but they are just a part of your house, iykwim... its like saying my spirituality is not just inside me but all around me and a part of every aspect of my world... which from my understanding of paganism (as limited as it is) pretty much sums it up your beliefs/religion. Is paganism a religion? Or do you prefer it to be called something else?

Paganism is actually a recognised religion in Australia, I do call myself pagan for want of a better word. Since my family heritage is more tribal I'm more a sorcerer but I do call myself a Sangomas (which is a zulu healer who works within both realms - earth bound & spirit).

In more basic terms I call myself a grey witch - I don't restrict myself to white (perceived as only good) and black (perceived as only bad) magic as I believe there needs to be a balance in everything, which is why I worship both the God and the Goddess forms, the male/female.

Witches & wiccans have a "law" which is If it harm none, do what thou will, the coven that I used to work with took this and changed it to If it harms no innocents, do what you will, which to an extent I do follow especially when going down the LHP (left hand path - which is what they call black magic practitioners) for justice spells etc (or when somebody needs a right royal kicking up the butt!).

Yes I believe in theory to the "threefold karmic law" which is whatever you does comes back at you threefold but I don't believe in the threefold component as 3 times as bad, it is more the 3 realms (earth, body, spirit).

Originally Posted by SaraJane
Are you ever embarrassed about your faith.

No, I've never been embarrassed, it is a part of who I am and makes me the person I am today, but then again most people don't know what religious path I follow unless they ask, I don't often wear a pent around my neck, I don't dress in witchy-black clothing etc. But in saying that I'm never far from a pack of tarot cards or runes (usually in my handbag or on my desk at work), or far from some crystals (I've usually got one shoved down my bra).

I have friends of all faiths, I welcome friends of all faiths. My DH's best mate is training to be a priest and he had a blast leading up to the wedding discussing religion & theology with me and then at our reception he was around my friends on the "fun" table (we put all our friends on 1 huge table instead of splitting them up) and was talking in depth to the heathen, pagans and muslim - they all love him and he was totally blown away at how friendly and non-judgemental they were towards him.