SohaliaGrimorie
June 6th, 2005, 11:25 PM
I figured since I kind of disapeared when I first signed up here, I'd re-introduce myself now that I plan to be more active....
I'm Sohalia. Turning 19, from Australia.
I’m a solitary, eclectic Wiccan residing in Melbourne, Australia. My belief system is mostly formed from personal theory and experience as well as the basic beliefs of some Pagan religions (Spiritualism and Wicca), hence the term eclectic used. My path of beginning Wicca was a long, broken and confusing one that took me approximately 6-8 years to get through.
I was never raised to follow any particular religion. My mother was a very free thinking Catholic and my father never talked about any beliefs he held – he liked to remain either intriguingly enigmatic, or purely logical. I attended church a few times, and joined Christian Youth groups and Sunday Schools of my own free will, and while I met some nice people there, the whole religion side kind of left me with more questions than answers. And the clergy never liked me asking questions. Especially concerning my doubts about Mary’s virginity and my thoughts of Jesus really just being a powerful psychic.
At the age of 5 I talked to trees and rocks for a hobby, and had interest in a variety of ‘new age’ things such as crystals, psychic abilities and talking to spirits. By 10, I had natural empathic and healing abilities become known and my interest in learning more about these things lead me to rely on the internet to point me in the right direction. I caught wind of Wicca and Paganism and like most others, lapped up everything I read and was totally immersed in the great religion I discovered was out there, and felt so right. I spent about 2 years researching Wicca online before I worked up enough courage to ask other people who actually practiced, in a Yahoo ‘Ask A Witch” chat room. In short, they were all very rude to me when they knew my age, scorned me and spat words like “fluffy bunny” and “faker” in my face before I left, and dropped all research on Wicca in fear of being hated by the people I really looked forward to learning from.
I then took on the label “Spiritualist” to describe my faith. I believe in a ultimate Source that was simply energy, practiced my skills as a medium, and ignored this nagging hole I felt there that needed to be filled with something. It took me years to really get over it and realize that Wicca is about me and the Divine, not those other people. I still kept up my occasional research, but it was very sporadic. By the age of 17 I had had enough of tip toeing around the subject and surrendered to my longing. I began reading again, but never had the time or motivation to practice very much, if at all.
I’m currently turning 19 and have gone back to the very basics of Wicca to get in touch with my roots. I still hold by believe that I held as Spiritualist, however those fit so well into Wicca, and hold many of the same beliefs that I consider myself both. I feel as though I’ve taken the basic structure of Wicca and expanded it with science and personal experience to truly suit me as an individual. My theories and beliefs are still growing as I grow and learn myself. But the core of what I believe will always remain the same.
If you get down to the nitty-gritty of it, I do believe all religions are the same, just perceived differently. But in a world where labels mean so much, I don’t think the face that they are quite possibly all the same thing means anything. It has however, taught me more tolerance for other religions, and people who get a little pushy through their ignorance.
Um... now that you know more than enough about me for an accquaintence I hope to have some great discussions with you all in near future! lol. :halohead:
I'm Sohalia. Turning 19, from Australia.
I’m a solitary, eclectic Wiccan residing in Melbourne, Australia. My belief system is mostly formed from personal theory and experience as well as the basic beliefs of some Pagan religions (Spiritualism and Wicca), hence the term eclectic used. My path of beginning Wicca was a long, broken and confusing one that took me approximately 6-8 years to get through.
I was never raised to follow any particular religion. My mother was a very free thinking Catholic and my father never talked about any beliefs he held – he liked to remain either intriguingly enigmatic, or purely logical. I attended church a few times, and joined Christian Youth groups and Sunday Schools of my own free will, and while I met some nice people there, the whole religion side kind of left me with more questions than answers. And the clergy never liked me asking questions. Especially concerning my doubts about Mary’s virginity and my thoughts of Jesus really just being a powerful psychic.
At the age of 5 I talked to trees and rocks for a hobby, and had interest in a variety of ‘new age’ things such as crystals, psychic abilities and talking to spirits. By 10, I had natural empathic and healing abilities become known and my interest in learning more about these things lead me to rely on the internet to point me in the right direction. I caught wind of Wicca and Paganism and like most others, lapped up everything I read and was totally immersed in the great religion I discovered was out there, and felt so right. I spent about 2 years researching Wicca online before I worked up enough courage to ask other people who actually practiced, in a Yahoo ‘Ask A Witch” chat room. In short, they were all very rude to me when they knew my age, scorned me and spat words like “fluffy bunny” and “faker” in my face before I left, and dropped all research on Wicca in fear of being hated by the people I really looked forward to learning from.
I then took on the label “Spiritualist” to describe my faith. I believe in a ultimate Source that was simply energy, practiced my skills as a medium, and ignored this nagging hole I felt there that needed to be filled with something. It took me years to really get over it and realize that Wicca is about me and the Divine, not those other people. I still kept up my occasional research, but it was very sporadic. By the age of 17 I had had enough of tip toeing around the subject and surrendered to my longing. I began reading again, but never had the time or motivation to practice very much, if at all.
I’m currently turning 19 and have gone back to the very basics of Wicca to get in touch with my roots. I still hold by believe that I held as Spiritualist, however those fit so well into Wicca, and hold many of the same beliefs that I consider myself both. I feel as though I’ve taken the basic structure of Wicca and expanded it with science and personal experience to truly suit me as an individual. My theories and beliefs are still growing as I grow and learn myself. But the core of what I believe will always remain the same.
If you get down to the nitty-gritty of it, I do believe all religions are the same, just perceived differently. But in a world where labels mean so much, I don’t think the face that they are quite possibly all the same thing means anything. It has however, taught me more tolerance for other religions, and people who get a little pushy through their ignorance.
Um... now that you know more than enough about me for an accquaintence I hope to have some great discussions with you all in near future! lol. :halohead: