If you are pagan

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What are your beliefs? Where do you go to meet other pagans?

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My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

NP. It's no different, and no more weird than the rituals and mythologies believed by "modern" religions.

[Anonymous]

At the temple or at our religious festivals. I mostly practice at home though. I'm Hindu.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

Years ago, before the Walter Reed Forest Glen Annex was turned into housing, Wiccans would celebrate at night. I know b/c a friend and I would often go there to take pictures. That area definitely had a spiritual feel to it.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

Judge not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

What an odd thing to say. I am a Christian Minister. My Wicca/Pagan friends lead very happy, full lives. One in particular is one of the most spiritually grounded people I've ever know. They are certainly not living "sad lives".

Many fingers pointing to the same moon.....

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

NP. It's no different, and no more weird than the rituals and mythologies believed by "modern" religions.

It is completely and absolutely different. This statement says to me that you know nothing about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

NP. It's no different, and no more weird than the rituals and mythologies believed by "modern" religions.

It is completely and absolutely different. This statement says to me that you know nothing about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Stop being dramatic. Despite what you believe there is no "right" religion. I'm a practicing catholic who attended catholic school most of my life and I'm aware enough to know that religion is a function of humans and who knows what, if any, true religion exists. We just function on faith and it is extremely hypocritical to believe my religion is somehow "better" or "more right" than someone else's religion.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

NP. It's no different, and no more weird than the rituals and mythologies believed by "modern" religions.

It is completely and absolutely different. This statement says to me that you know nothing about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Drinking the blood and body of a dead guy? A baby born of a virgin? An evil guy that runs an underworld/hell?

Yep, totally different.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

NP. It's no different, and no more weird than the rituals and mythologies believed by "modern" religions.

It is completely and absolutely different. This statement says to me that you know nothing about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Stop being dramatic. Despite what you believe there is no "right" religion. I'm a practicing catholic who attended catholic school most of my life and I'm aware enough to know that religion is a function of humans and who knows what, if any, true religion exists. We just function on faith and it is extremely hypocritical to believe my religion is somehow "better" or "more right" than someone else's religion.

I'm not being dramatic, I'm being factual. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." How is it "hypocritical" to know that is correct? Do you even know what the word "hypocritical" means?

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

NP. It's no different, and no more weird than the rituals and mythologies believed by "modern" religions.

It is completely and absolutely different. This statement says to me that you know nothing about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Stop being dramatic. Despite what you believe there is no "right" religion. I'm a practicing catholic who attended catholic school most of my life and I'm aware enough to know that religion is a function of humans and who knows what, if any, true religion exists. We just function on faith and it is extremely hypocritical to believe my religion is somehow "better" or "more right" than someone else's religion.

I'm not being dramatic, I'm being factual. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." How is it "hypocritical" to know that is correct? Do you even know what the word "hypocritical" means?

You know that every religion says they are the way, the truth, and the life, right? The ALL say that?

There are some lovely, humble intelligent people of faith. And then there are some who are so ignorant in their bubble it's baffling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are your beliefs? Where do you go to meet other pagans?

I worship the Greek pantheon of Gods, the Olympians, and consider myself a Neoplatonist with Hindu and Theosophy influences. Some of my beliefs:

- I believe in the reality and existence of many Gods and Goddesses, but believe They come from one Source.

- I primarily worship Athena Nike, my divine mother. Athena is the Goddess of learning, wisdom, war and the arts. I love Her.

- I believe that these Gods are loving, benevolent, and care about humanity. In fact, Plato and Socrates disagree with Homer's depiction of the Greek Gods (Homer makes Them seem a bit petty; Plato and Socrates didn't agree with this characterization). They have consistently answered my prayers and I know my opinions, worries and general musings are always being heard. They demand nothing from me in return except that I live a life of kindness, compassion, honesty, gentleness and charity.

- I don't perform sacrifices, and in general I don't do ceremonies with other Hellenes. I'm a solitary practitioner.

- My favorite devotional activity is mindfully scrubbing and cleaning my home. There's no point in having a beautiful household altar with beautiful offerings to the Gods if you can't keep every inch of your house spotless. I consider this a devotional activity because 1) the Gods are being invited into your home, and cleanliness is hospitality, and 2) a completely dust-free home raises the vibration better than incense and candles, and you have a more pure space to say your prayers.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker is a lapsed-Catholic turned heathen who worships the old Norse gods. His morals/ethics are very liberal. He meets like-minded people through LARP games and on the Internet, but mostly does solitary practice. He says there isn't much to do beyond sacrifices and he doesn't do those.

A former coworker is a Wiccan and I was shocked how many covens there are in this area. Now I feel like I spot gatherings a few times a year. She said she avoids them, especially if they have male members, because she hates drama. She worships the old Celtic gods and does solitary practice.

What strange, sad lives you describe.

What an odd thing to say. I am a Christian Minister. My Wicca/Pagan friends lead very happy, full lives. One in particular is one of the most spiritually grounded people I've ever know. They are certainly not living "sad lives".

Many fingers pointing to the same moon.....

What does it mean to be spiritually minded.