I decided to come back to Wicca!

[Doodlebug]

Hey everyone. For around a year now, I had went from being Wiccan to being Christian. I finally decided that I want to be Wiccan again last night. Wicca fits me better than all other religions. I am already well grounded in Wiccan theology. No, I am not an expert but I do know a little more than the basics.

Blessed Be!
Holly

[arctic splash]

Hey everyone. For around a year now, I had went from being Wiccan to being Christian. I finally decided that I want to be Wiccan again last night. Wicca fits me better than all other religions. I am already well grounded in Wiccan theology. No, I am not an expert but I do know a little more than the basics.

Blessed Be!
Holly

Did you make this decision in a single night, or did it happen gradually?

[mattolsen]

Hey everyone. For around a year now, I had went from being Wiccan to being Christian. I finally decided that I want to be Wiccan again last night. Wicca fits me better than all other religions. I am already well grounded in Wiccan theology. No, I am not an expert but I do know a little more than the basics.

Blessed Be!
Holly

I'd be interested to hear what made the transition in your life happen. Both to wicca and away from it.

Blessed Be.

[Ron]

Welcome Holly!
I'm not Wicca, but my theology is close. I had a similar love and hate relationship with my tradition. I kept thinking: "what's the point?" ... but after I got up off my arse and answered that it was smooth sailing. :)

Blessèd is he that is warm in the winter.

[Doodlebug]

Did you make this decision in a single night, or did it happen gradually?
I had been contemplating doing it for a few weeks and finally decided to last night so it was gradual. I almost always think about things before making a decision.

I'd be interested to hear what made the transition in your life happen. Both to wicca and away from it.

Blessed Be.
Well, I first came to Wicca last year when my ex-boyfriend introduced it to me. I studied it and found that I agreed with virtually all of it. It was perfect for me and felt like the perfect fit! I stayed with it for about 9 months to a year. I don't remember exactly how long it was. Then I got involved with another guy for a while and he was a Christian and I wanted to be like him (I know it's stupid) so I went back to Christianity. I had kinda gone stale in my Wiccan faith anyway. I was sick of people looking down on me and stuff because I am a Wiccan. I live in a highly Christian area and I was very outspoken about my Wiccan faith so people looked down on me a lot. I wore my Pentagram necklace with pride and wasn't ashamed to tell someone I was Wiccan if they asked. Then later on in the early half of this year I considered going back to Wicca but didn't. One thing happened that kind of turned me off to it. My ex-boyfriend who I was very close to did something very bad that I'd rather not talk about it. It involved my family and I guess that turned me off to Wicca. He is also an Eclectic Wiccan. Then I went back to Christianity and attended church on and off. I was a Fundamentalist for a while and then gradually got more Liberal. I became so Liberal to where I did not accept the entire Bible. I then began contemplating Wicca a few weeks ago again and decided that I shouldn't let one guy represent the whole faith to me. That and people do make mistakes. So I decided that I would come back to Wicca. I am happy in my faith.

[mattolsen]

I had been contemplating doing it for a few weeks and finally decided to last night so it was gradual. I almost always think about things before making a decision.


Well, I first came to Wicca last year when my ex-boyfriend introduced it to me. I studied it and found that I agreed with virtually all of it. It was perfect for me and felt like the perfect fit! I stayed with it for about 9 months to a year. I don't remember exactly how long it was. Then I got involved with another guy for a while and he was a Christian and I wanted to be like him (I know it's stupid) so I went back to Christianity. I had kinda gone stale in my Wiccan faith anyway. I was sick of people looking down on me and stuff because I am a Wiccan. I live in a highly Christian area and I was very outspoken about my Wiccan faith so people looked down on me a lot. I wore my Pentagram necklace with pride and wasn't ashamed to tell someone I was Wiccan if they asked. Then later on in the early half of this year I considered going back to Wicca but didn't. One thing happened that kind of turned me off to it. My ex-boyfriend who I was very close to did something very bad that I'd rather not talk about it. It involved my family and I guess that turned me off to Wicca. He is also an Eclectic Wiccan. Then I went back to Christianity and attended church on and off. I was a Fundamentalist for a while and then gradually got more Liberal. I became so Liberal to where I did not accept the entire Bible. I then began contemplating Wicca a few weeks ago again and decided that I shouldn't let one guy represent the whole faith to me. That and people do make mistakes. So I decided that I would come back to Wicca. I am happy in my faith.

I am glad that you were able to find your way to wicca. In general I try not to base a religion on the actions of one of its followers. All religions have its extremists. However I hope that wicca is the faith for you because of your beliefs, either way we will be here as friends.

[Valerie]

I'm a little confused on some points, and I was hoping that you could explain them to me. _whistle_

I don't know if it's just me, but it seems like you're choosing your religion based on the guys your dating at the time. One guy was Wiccan, you decide to be Wiccan. Another guy was Christian, and all of a sudden you're a Christian again. I also don't understand how you can go from being a Fundamentalist Christian (in your words), to a Wiccan. Those two views are polar oppossites, and I don't know how you can go from one to the other like that.

I'm glad that you're not basing your view of a religion by the actions of a single person, but I do think you need some time to sit back and really analize what it is that you want. Really think about the reasons that drew you to Wicca, as well as the reasons that drew you to Christianity. If your motives for both were because of your significant others, I would really encourage you to get them out of your head and figure out what exactly you want for yourself.

I wish you the best of luck with whatever path you choose to follow, and whatever it is, make sure it makes you happy, and for the right reasons. ;)


-Aries-

[elfmage]

Whatever your path, there will always be MysticWicks! :hugz:

[SacredWithin]

Holly, I think it's best you relax and ask yourself, when no one else is around, what is it that you truly want for yourself. Ask how religion will play a role, if at all. Try to focus on the self first. What is it that you need in order to experience divinity?

With me, I probably would have been jumping around as well. So I decided to stick to Spiritualism and I can work with various things and not really be associated with anything. It is safe for me and I thought it would have been plain silly to jump around because of indecisiveness. If you have any questions, ask me. I'm here to help. :)

[DamienDeville]

Im glad you came back to your present faith, and wish you the best.Thats all I have to say.

[Ron]

With me, I probably would have been jumping around as well. So I decided to stick to Spiritualism and I can work with various things and not really be associated with anything. It is safe for me and I thought it would have been plain silly to jump around because of indecisiveness. If you have any questions, ask me. I'm here to help. :)
Same. I tried to jump between atheism, Semetism and Christianity... then I was like... hmmm damn religion, I just love G!d. :)

[Doodlebug]

I'm a little confused on some points, and I was hoping that you could explain them to me. _whistle_

I don't know if it's just me, but it seems like you're choosing your religion based on the guys your dating at the time. One guy was Wiccan, you decide to be Wiccan. Another guy was Christian, and all of a sudden you're a Christian again. I also don't understand how you can go from being a Fundamentalist Christian (in your words), to a Wiccan. Those two views are polar oppossites, and I don't know how you can go from one to the other like that.

I'm glad that you're not basing your view of a religion by the actions of a single person, but I do think you need some time to sit back and really analize what it is that you want. Really think about the reasons that drew you to Wicca, as well as the reasons that drew you to Christianity. If your motives for both were because of your significant others, I would really encourage you to get them out of your head and figure out what exactly you want for yourself.

I wish you the best of luck with whatever path you choose to follow, and whatever it is, make sure it makes you happy, and for the right reasons. ;)


-Aries-
Well, the first guy was Wiccan and he introduced me to Wicca. I didn't go to Wicca because he was Wiccan. I researched it first. It turns out that Wicca is like the perfect religion for me. Then when I dated the Christian guy, I did leave Wicca to be like him. My faith in Wicca had gone slightly cold I guess so it didn't bother me too much. Then things started fading with that guy and I started contemplating Wicca again and here I am. :broomride

[IndigoMoon]

Welcome back! I'm sure your faith will find you as many times as necessary.

[Gen]

Speaking as another woman, sometimes it's hard not to let lovers have too much influence on us. It gets easier as you get older and "come into your own blood," as a friend of mine likes to put it, but for a lot of powerful and intelligent women it is a struggle. I empathize with you deeply on this.

My intuition is that you know Wicca is the right path for you. Wicca will help because it is, in its nature, so female-empowering. Research all the virgin goddesses you can (that's the old meaning of virgin, meaning "belonging to herself" and having nothing to do with hymens). They will help you with this. I don't know which pantheon you like to work with, but Persephone comes to mind for a start.

A word of warning: it sounds like there will probably not be a lot of Wiccan men to date in your area. You don't need a Wiccan guy, but my advice is never to put up with a guy who isn't respectful of your spirituality.

Out of curiosity, what attracted you about fundamentalist Christianity?

[Ron]

Out of curiosity, what attracted you about fundamentalist Christianity?
Not to be disrespectful, but I do believe she said she "wanted to be like him". Thus, her infatuation brought her to believe in that dogma. In essence, I think she wasn't really "attracted" to fund. Chr!stianity naturally. I may be wrong.

[Doodlebug]

In all honesty, I don't know what to believe. I'd go back to Christianity if it wasn't for the fact that I have so many doubts about it. :(

[Gen]

In all honesty, I don't know what to believe. I'd go back to Christianity if it wasn't for the fact that I have so many doubts about it. :(

Ohhh. I get it now. In that case, there's no reason not to hang out and just see how you feel and what you relate to.

None of us are obliged to join any religion or believe anything. It is okay.

[Gen]

Not to be disrespectful, but I do believe she said she "wanted to be like him". Thus, her infatuation brought her to believe in that dogma. In essence, I think she wasn't really "attracted" to fund. Chr!stianity naturally. I may be wrong.

Ah. Thank you -- that's getting a little more clear for me now.

More curiousity: What's your reason for putting the ! in Christianity? I haven't seen that before.

[Doodlebug]

Well, I think I decided to come back to Christianity. And yeah, what is with the ! in Christianity? :huh:

[Elderbush]

You know what, Holly? Right now you are just trying on hats, so to speak, which is something everyone needs to do periodically to discover what they believe and why they do and how their beliefs have changed. Instead of worrying so much about the label, why don't you concentrate on figuring out what you believe. Ask yourself things like: are you a monotheist? Why? Do you believe in an omnipotent god? Again why or why not? Predestination? An afterlife? What makes spiritual sense to you?

Good luck on your path. :)

[Ben Trismegistus]

In all honesty, I don't know what to believe. I'd go back to Christianity if it wasn't for the fact that I have so many doubts about it. :(
Welcome back!

Here's a suggestion for you though. Don't think in terms of labels right now. Just take a little time for yourself, and think about what YOU believe. What is your concept of Deity? What do you think happens after death? Do you believe in magic? Do you like ritual?

When you know exactly what you believe, then you can set about matching it to existing religions to see if one fits.