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Posted: 14-May-2004, 09:39 AM
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Dorkus Trollus Maximus
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I have been slowly moving out of the realm of Wicca for a few years now. The more I learn, the more I realize that I have no desire to be bound to any form of religion, be it pagan or no. It is a very liberating feeling, actually.
Why am I leaving Wicca? I will try to explain, but I may not be able to put my feelings into words. I do not like the thought of worshipping deities. I do believe they exist, but I think they should be honored, rather than worshipped. I cringe when I think of performing a ritual. It's funny that the verb mostly used with the word "ritual" is "performing". To me it implies that you are putting on another persona, rather than being yourself.
My idea of connecting with the spiritual is tracing my fingers through the dirt, or being aware of the wind caressing my face, or admiring the way the water dances on pebbles in a stream.
I don't know what else to say except that this is exciting for me, and I would love to read what your comments are.
Love,
Mary
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May all your up's and down's be under the sheets!
Religion is for those who are afraid of going to Hell. Spirituality is for those who have already been there.
- Anonymous
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| barddas |
Posted: 14-May-2004, 11:58 AM
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Offical sacrifice to the guitar gods-Play til you bleed
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I totally respect what you have said!
And I think it happens alot. I for the most part do not label myself as being any 'religion'. Or worshipping specfic diety(s). Which you and I have discussed over the past couple of years. ( WOW that's a long *** time!  )
I found, much like you, that living what you belive is far more satisfying.
I too did not agree with many things involved in Wicca, and other beliefs as well. And did not want to be put into a 'catagory' of belief. Pick and choose what you want and leave the rest. Why put a label on it?
Congrats, MAry on your realization!
BIG HUG,
Jason
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BARDDAS BLOG/WEB SITECo Founder/Member of the KDCMusic is holy, art is sacred, and creativity is powerEveryday is EARTH DAY to a farmer "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." Oscar Wilde Some men are drawn to oceans, they cannot breathe unless the air is scented with a salty mist. Others are drawn to land that is flat, and the air is sullen and is leaden as August. My people were drawn to mountains- Earl Hamner Jr.
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| RavenWing |
Posted: 14-May-2004, 12:06 PM
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Dorkus Trollus Maximus
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| QUOTE (barddas @ May 14 2004, 05:58 PM) | I totally respect what you have said!
And I think it happens alot. I for the most part do not label myself as being any 'religion'. Or worshipping specfic diety(s). Which you and I have discussed over the past couple of years. ( WOW that's a long *** time! )
I found, much like you, that living what you belive is far more satisfying.
I too did not agree with many things involved in Wicca, and other beliefs as well. And did not want to be put into a 'catagory' of belief. Pick and choose what you want and leave the rest. Why put a label on it?
Congrats, MAry on your realization!
BIG HUG,
Jason |
It HAS been a long time, hasn't it? 
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