Non-Pagan Family

[RavenShadow]

Tolorance in the family? What's that? My family is as Christian as it gets. My great-uncle is a Pastor, 2 of my cousins are missionaries, my great-grandparents have the walls of their house lined with the Bible in every language in existance, and everyone attends church every single night (all day long on Sundays). My father calls me Witch Hazel, my mother buys me Christian magazines, and is trying to get me admitted into a Christian school, etc. They regularly confiscate my tools, leave crosses on my altar, and so forth. Sometimes I count the days until I can move out and be gone forever.

Most of my friends, however, are cool. Several of them have even tried to get me to teach them something. Only the Mormons Against Witches League (as we have come to call them) give us much hassling about it.

Is there any way to stop the madness?

[DragonSong]

I came from a Christian Family 6 months ago and now I'm a witch. My siblings know, they don't approve, but that doesn't matter if I want to practice the craft or not. My grandma, whom I live with, knows and is being really nice. She gave me her approvel for doing rituals and even let me borrow her lighter. I'm glad someone undertands.

ALso, all my friends know. My best one even is intrested in learning more. (Who I worship etc. etc.) And my second closest friend is the one who got me started. MY boyfriend doesn't care one way or another, and to tell the truth, I did a spell for a sign to see if he liked me. And now, 1.5 months later, we're going out.

Just wanted to shared my joy!!

~~DragonSong

[Dextra]

Ok, well I fibbed just a bit. I voted yes, totally, but that's not entirely true. All my friends are cool with it, and most of them ask me questions a lot. I'm even training my boyfriend (Carmelo - he's around here, just look for his ranting and raving :p).

My family, on the other hand is a different story. My mom's side of the family is totally cool with it, although my mom sometimes wishes I was a little less vocal. My dad's family is completely against it. But since they haven't spoken to me in the past five or six years due to a completely unrelated matter, I really don't care.
In my opinion, they can love me and support me, or leave me alone and let me go on my merry little way!:D

[Niamh]

I haven't told my family outright. I voice my opinions on matters, etc. but haven't come out and said "well, I think this is wrong, due to my pagan ways..." One of these days, though, it will come out. My sister has guessed and I have told her that she's right. SHe' chosen not to share with the rest of the family, though. THey're all practicing Catholics.
My friends know. SOme are interested in what I read and study, and others are not so interested. I have one friend who "went through that Wiccan phase" when she was in high school. I stopped trying to explain that I'm not Wiccan and it's not a phase!
I don't think my parents will be too thrilled, but they are open minded people, so I believe they will not dive down my throat on the matter, either!

[Ellegon]

When my mom passed away two years ago, tons of my family from both sides attended. At one of the get-togethers atferwards, discussions on religion began and everyone seemed to comment on the pentacle that is always present about my neck. After I explained to them that I was not 'Satanic', and what I was about, everyone seemed to accept it. They even asked question about rituals and general practice and the general concensus was..."cool!" Of course, the facts came out also about the fact that we have a tradition of witchcraft on my dads side that goes back 27 generations! I was totally surprised at that revelation. I am surounded by practicing witches. I am truly blessed!

[Silverwitch]

Because I've been a Pagan for so long, any friends that "disapproved" have long since disappeared - they weren't true friends after all. Most of my family think I'm slightly nuts and a little weird, but I can live with that and I know they love me, Paganism and all.

My immediate family are all very understanding, even though they don't go along with my beliefs and practises. That was quite difficult at the beginning, but now some thirty years down the line, they know it's part of my life. My other half, a nominal Catholic, even asks me if I can "do" something, if he's having a problem. Even the grandkids know they mustn't touch Grandmas things in her special place, cause that's where she does her magick!

[mol]

Well, I have told this one before. But whats one more, eh?

My family and friends know. But my family doesnt really know. They dont ask...I dont tell. I wouldnt lie. But, I will not volunteer.

[Silverwitch]

Originally posted by mol
Well, I have told this one before. But whats one more, eh?

My family and friends know. But my family doesnt really know. They dont ask...I dont tell. I wouldnt lie. But, I will not volunteer.

I'm really interested that your "family doesn't really know". If it's not too personal a question, why?

I don't volunteer my beliefs either, but then who does?
You don't hear many people saying "Hi, I'm Joe, and I'm a Christian" do you, so why should we as Pagans. If however, the subject somehow gets round to religion, then I'll say my bit, brief and to the point.

[Dextra]

Originally posted by Niamh
I stopped trying to explain that I'm not Wiccan and it's not a phase!


Ugh. Tell me about it *rolling eyes*

My mother still thinks it's a phase. An eight year phase? I didn't know that fleeting phases lasted that long!:p

[morrighan]

I am truly blessed, we are all open in my family. My brother is the only "oddball" christian, my two sisters and I are pagans and are raising our children to be enlightened citizens of Mother Earth.

[Mariposa De La Luna]

Originally posted by Silverwitch



You don't hear many people saying "Hi, I'm Joe, and I'm a Christian" do you,

They say that in the recovering Catholic and Christian groups, kinda like AA. JJ ;)

But on the subject at hand. My husband's family knows, they're OK. My family doesn't know, they're Catholic. We've made some pagan friends lately so that's obvious.

[Lady Tana]

Lets just put it this way.. Grandpa is a Christian Minister... need I say more??


non-tolerant yessirree....

but they still love me

[richardcranium]

My friends know but I have not told my family. I am with mol on this one. I have not told them and I don't want to volunteer anything. I will admit it to anyone and don't hide it in public, but I kind of "tuck it away" when we are family gatherings. My girlfriends family knows, they don't like it but they accept me (her father thinks I sacrifice cats on full moons.) I don't volunteer info to my family because they are die hard chritians and catholics. My sister just recently graduated from "catholic classes". She actually ahd to go to a school to be a member of a religion. I find that very weird. Anyway, my girlfriend was talking to her about our handfasting and forgot that she didn't know about me being pagan. After that my sister decided that she was going to get me a bible and take me to church for christmas. I told my girlfriend to tell my sister that I do not celebrate christmas. Other than that I have never heard my family talk about pagans or witches or anything of the sort around me.

[Niamh]

While most of my friends do know, my newer friends do not; namely, my colleagues at my new job. Although today I was more than prepared to raise a ruckus! We were deciding whether or not to buy a book thta was called something like "crafts for christian values." It seemed like a book that is just out to make money, and the one Jewish person said "oh, what, like other religions don't have values too?! next thing you know there are going to be books for crafts promoting pagan values!" I said "we already have those." She said "what, how to draw pentagrams and paint yourself blue?!"
Now, she doesn't know I'm pagan, and was obviously upset at the book being exclusively Christian, but come on! She is an "educated" person with tons of degrees! How can she be so uninformed!?
Sorry to rant... it just bugged me. Next time I might say something despite being mild-mannered.

[mol]

Originally posted by Silverwitch


I'm really interested that your "family doesn't really know". If it's not too personal a question, why?

I don't volunteer my beliefs either, but then who does?
You don't hear many people saying "Hi, I'm Joe, and I'm a Christian" do you, so why should we as Pagans. If however, the subject somehow gets round to religion, then I'll say my bit, brief and to the point.

It was a typo! Sorry, my friends know...but my family (Mom, Dad, Sisters, etc.) do not know.

Why? Because, I have not told them. If they ask then I guess i would...but until then...its none of their business! :D

[Silverwitch]

Originally posted by mol


It was a typo! Sorry, my friends know...but my family (Mom, Dad, Sisters, etc.) do not know.

Why? Because, I have not told them. If they ask then I guess i would...but until then...its none of their business! :D

Ahhhh! Point taken!! :bigredgri

[MoonWolf]

Well I am not shy about it, but I do not voulanteer in general. For the most part in social gatherings I figure my religion is my own buisness as theirs are their buisness. Some friends know for the reason I do not bother to hide it. the only person I take pains to keep it hidden from is my mother in law. I don't like the idea of an inner family war going and she is extremly anti-witchcraft. So I keep my mouth shut and keep my personal stuff well away from her.
My mother does not know, but it isn't any sort of secret with her. If she asked I would tell her. my mother and I have a great relationship.
My father knows. He figured it out himself. He is still thinking I am going through a phase and that since I was given to god when he is ready he will take me back.. blah blah blah. he insists that I will not be able to be pagan long term because I come from a long line of protestants.. and blah blah blah some more. We have gotten into it a couple of times, and now we pretty much leave the subject alone when we are talking to each other. I do take him down rather quickly off his high horse though when he starts with the whole nonscence again. One day he is just going to have to face the facts that i made a choice and am sticking to it.
I do not wear "pagan jewlery" (ie pentagrams, and other obviously pagan geared jewlery) so it is very rarely even brought up much less noticed that i practice a different faith.

MoonWolf

[Earth Walker]

The Goddess loves me. For me, that is all that really
matters. :D
Thanx to all my sisters & brothers for their support.
:heartthro

[crystal_night]

Friends know, family doesn't. Well that goes a certain way in each direction. As for dedicating myself to the Goddess/God and becoming a Witch, I waited the full 'year and a day' before even telling my best friend that I was even interested in Witchcraft. She was mildly shocked, then intrigued. As for my other friends, which I don't have many, I'm a rather conservative, keep-to-myself kind of person, some know, some don't. I keep the ones I tell to a minority.
Up until a few months ago, no one in my family knew. I had once attempted to talk to my niece (who is a year younger than me) about my beliefs but after she gave me a strange side-ways glance I dropped the subject and decided she (and I) was better off not knowing. Then when my mother-in-law decided that we needed to take our (unborn) baby to her church to be blessed after I give birth, I informed her that I wasn't Christian. She hasn't left the subject of religion alone since. Regardless that I am 23 years old, have been practicing the craft for several years and am perfectly comfortable with it, she says that I am rebelling against my family and the Christian values they tried to teach me. She also informed me that when I'm ready to 'come back to Jesus' that I should come to her church (she's Mormon).
My husband is all-knowing and generally accepting. To me, that's all that matters.
As for wearing Pagan jewelry, I don't do that. I have a special necklace that I like to wear. It is of a faerie sitting on an onyx crystal. On the back it has a small pentacle inscribed. I don't much have to worry about anyone inspecting it very much considering the majority of people are shocked that I would wear a necklace that has a 'naked lady' on it. Other than that I just wear my wedding bands, 'normal' earrings and gemstone necklaces. Nothing standing out and shouting loudly I'M A WITCH! LOOK AT ME! lol

[Monkey]

Most of my family knows. They really don't say much either way. I was always the "black sheep" of the family and I guess they figure it just goes with the territory hehehe. My soon to be ex knows and I think has gotten used to it. For a short time he was a born again Christian, want to talk about some arguments? Phew!! The last few years he kinda just got used to it. I do not "push" it on our kids as I believe they will find what is right for them as I did, but I do not hide what I am from them either. I have a few friends one who is the best, we share the same beliefs (as well as books and spells and what knowledge we have about the craft)which is great! One who accepts it. I aslo have one who's only concern is that I'm not into that "triple six stuff", when I told him no, that is not it he was real cool about it. So I guess I am very fortunate in that area. As far as the matter goes, accept me for who I am, or don't accept me.

[cydira]

My family knows and they accept it. My mother encourages me to be rather understated in my spiriutal beliefs, just as a matter of practicality. After all, if you live in a community that is predominatnly biased against your family because you don't play the old boys game, you don't want them to have another reason to harass you. <shudder> Believe me, I know about the "rednecks" some of my neighbors are scary!

My mother's side of the family doesn't know. But the last time that I spoke with them I think I was about six. I'm not sure, however. But I don't really think of them as family for many reasons, largest of which is the fact that I don't have any contact with them and we've never really treated each other as family would. <shrugs> Again, another story.

My friends are mostly accepting. A few of us will get in to "intellectual" debates as to the merits of paganizm vs. christianity. Usually, those discussions last for several hours and turn into discussions of the similarities between the two religions. :D There are a few that make the token note of disagreement as to my religious choice, but after that it becomes a non issue. They have decided that they can't convince me to be christian with an argument so they're going to attempt to "convert by example."

My beloved's family doesn't know. His mother's side of the family suspects. I think they asked him about it. But his father's side of the family doesn't know at all. I'm rather shell shocked by the fact that his family is *so huge* compared to mine that I've become horribly timid at the *idea* of discussing religion. They're a long family line of irish catholics, so I'm honestly not sure how they'd react. Daniel said that they generally don't discuss religion, which is a huge relief. But I'm not sure what we're going to do when we get married. I want to do a handfasting but he's wondering if a legal ceremony would be better. <shrugs> Any suggestions would be great. :D

[Silverwitch]

Originally posted by cydira

I'm not sure what we're going to do when we get married. I want to do a handfasting but he's wondering if a legal ceremony would be better. <shrugs> Any suggestions would be great. :D

Hi Cydira, my suggestion is, why not have both? 80% of the Handfastings I've performed, have had a civil ceremony as well, thus making their marriage legal in the eyes of the state. There's nothing religious or sprititual about a registry office wedding, but you can invite family/friends to it, particularly those who don't know your beliefs. This can then be either followed, or preceded by your 'private' Handfasting.

[MystyPines]

Hi NiamH! Just dropping a note to say I am also a fellow Pagan in Stamford, Connecticut!

MystyPines@snet.net

[Lilu]

Well I am very open about my beliefs and religion - I don't shout it from the rooftops per se but I don't hide it either - I am usually always wearing a pentagram which I make no effort to hide. That's just me.

My Mother, Sister, Brother, Aunt, Uncle and their children are totally cool with my religion - I don't think my Dad really comprehends what it is, but he's not worried, and the rest of the extended family don't really know to my knowledge simply because it's not talked about (religion that is). Most of them are "visit church 2 times a year" Christians so in my opinion they have no right to even consider dictating religion to me.

My Mother-in-law is very born-again Christian, has been for some time, and my sister-in-law is following along in those shoes too. They aren't accepting of my husband and my religion, but they know better than to bring it up anymore. There have been some real bad "discussions" about it between hubby and his mother years ago, and I think they just agreed to disagree and never bring it up again - or something.

We don't really see hubby's maternal extended family so they either know and don't say anything, or they don't know, or they know and don't care. The rest of the family (his father's side) is pretty cool about it now that they've had it explained to them (my MIL had told them it was a Satanic Cult so they were concerned at first).

All in all, I've been pretty lucky with my friends and family being accepting. And I can live with my MIL thinking we're going to hell. LOL

Lilu

[Swanspirit]

Merry Merry,
My daughter is catholic and my son is his own brand of pagan.
I totally respect what ever path they choose to follow, and they mine. I understand that some people fairly new to paganism have anger and even spiritual abuse issues with their particular upbringing in Christianity, and for myself that is true of Catholicism, but I deeply believe that doesnt give me the right to "bash" anyones choice of spiritual path, or look down on them for it, because my own mystical knowledge tells me that everyone is on their own sacred path for THEIR OWN specific reasons , and my spirit may not know their reason, but it is enough to know there is a reason, even christians.
One of the things I liked the least about christianity was the amount of judging that took place, and it did seem to me that for all the "judge nots" there was more judging going on than anything, so I equate a lot of that kind of judging as to whether someone is good or bad or doing wrong , with the christian way of thinking or paradigm, which IMHO, seems to permeate a lot of pagan thinking as well. I see alot of "leftover" christian ideology in what some people call paganism. I think there is a huge difference between discussing differences in ideologies and ridiculing individual choices of paths. I see alot of pagans that havent even sorted out what they feel is different about paganism, or what disntinguishes a pagan from a christian, other than the outward behaviors.
But then paganism has always been an inside journey for me, not something you could acquire by taking on a persona of what appears to be a pagan. Wearing a pentacle does not a pagan make, anymore than wearing a cross makes a christian , it is in how one thinks and behaves, as far as I am concerned. So for me being a pagan means that , I am not concerned that others KNOW what my beliefs and practices are ;and that I practice tolerance toward all other paths. I believe it is my right to have that tolerance extended toward me; but realistically dont necessarily expect it, so I am very careful with whom I share my beliefs, but it is a blessing to be able to share it with the people closest to me.

Love and Light
Swannie

[Ellegon]

:p

Well met...Swannie...words of wisdom, indeed.

Elle )0(

:sunny:

[Swanspirit]

Well Met , Indeed Kind Sir ,

If we were all skyclad, how would we distinguish the pagans from the christians :>
there doesnt seem to be an "emoticon" for curtseys, so you will just have to imagine it :>
Love and Light
Swannie

[pmoonfyre]

My mom says says she accepts me but She usually just tells people what they want to hear. My dad on the other hand really really disapproves but only makes the sly remarks on holidays....

[Ellegon]

Originally posted by pmoonfyre
My mom says says she accepts me but She usually just tells people what they want to hear. My dad on the other hand really really disapproves but only makes the sly remarks on holidays....

Welcome to mysticwicks...Please sit back and enjoy the ride.

Elle )0( :elf:

[Armitage]

I guess I'm in Mol's boat...If family asked, I'd tell. But until they do, I'm not volunteering.
My friends accept...They tease a little about me turning them into newts and getting me a broom when I get my license, but it's just the nature of me and my friends to good-naturedly tear into each other. ^_^

[Byrdie]

Erf, well I've talked to a couple of my really good friends about it, and they support me. But, as for my parents, I think I may talk to my dad about it, since he shares many of the same beliefs I do, and I don't think would "freak out" about this.

My mum, on the other hand... I'm not sure how she would react. If I could get her to learn some about it, and at least accept it (she doesn't have to like it, that's fine) then I'll be happy.

Still, I think I'm going to keep it quite for awhile.

[Dria El]

I didn't vote because there doesn't seem to be a category that fits me. I'm sort of in between. One of my sisters (as it turns out, she's Pagan or Wiccan, not sure exactly... we have other 'difficulties') is the one that introduced me Paganism. I've always believed this way but found out a few years ago that I wasn't a complete freak (or at least not alone in my freakdom! lol) and that it had name. Awhile later, one of my other sisters found out. She's cool with it. And just recently, the only sister that didn't know found out. She's cool with it too. Just a few weeks ago or so my youngest brother and I were talking and I told him. He was cool with it too. He said he suspected as much. I think that's all of the family (extended that is) that knows. I think some of the rest might suspect but they don't ask so I haven't said anything. I wouldn't lie if they did.

My kids know but I'm not sure how they feel about it. Can't be too bad though, my daughter asked me to teach her and she wants to go to classes with me! :D And just this last week my oldest son said, 'I don't know what religion I want to be so I guess I'll be Pagan religion for now.' hehe :D My youngest is 3 and about as Pagan as they get (he hates clothes, howls at the moon, and calls the rain! lol)

My Pagan friend obviously know. My 'other' friends know. We don't talk about it much but they joke that when I can 'throw fireballs' they might become interested. LOL!

I don't hide it but I don't run around screaming it either. If someone asks. I'll tell them. But I find, at least for me, that most don't ask.

[widukind]

My friends, well most of them, either don't care what someone believes in out of disinterest, and nor do they in my case, or they are fine with me believing what I do.

My family is weary of ancient ways for contemporary life. Well, that's it in a nutshell.

Brightest Blessings,

Widukind

[clef0628]

My parents still think I'm agnostic because that is what I was before I found Paganism. I have though about telling them. But, my Mom still does not understand why I keep a snake, let alone tell her my true religion. She still plans on giving me the family mainger set. Even though I tell her every year that I do not want it because I don't believe in it. She also thinks that my fairy collection in an angle collection. "Ok, Mom lets get this right angle's have feather wings, mine have butterfly wings, ok." Mom aside, my friends know and they are ok with it. And most of my co-workers no real opion there. Except my boss. He does not even let his kids go trick or treating. I would like to tell evryone and have them understand. A lot of people wear crosses around here. I'd love to wear something, but I worried that people would take it the wrong way.

[Crimsonjen]

I will add my experience to the list. I became a witch at a time when I had a boyfriend and it took me a year to tell him. I got the 'sacrificing babies/cats/goats' question about every time I went to circle. He said tuck your pentacle whenever we were around his friends and family. Finally, I put my foot down and guess what? His mom thought it was cool! My friends and family all know and are great with it. My brother thinks I'm wierd though. My work is an occult bookstore so I am not just out but also the local 'expert'. (which was really funny when I was just a babywitch) I am very fortunate and grateful that I live in a city where I can be out and not afraid. Blessings to those of you who struggle in the broom closet that maybe one day we can all be free. (insert sappy music here) hang in there.

Crimson )0(

[Rævyn Cigány]

With the exception of my brother and one of my aunts, my family is completely against my current path, and my in-laws? Well, we won't even GO there....:rolleyes: My friends however are awesome about my being wiccan (I've even got a couple of them interested in learning all about Wicca and the Goddess!!)...I consider my friends to be my true family, because they love me for myself, not for whom I worship. :D

BB

Rae )0(

[Airyn]

My family doesn't really know much. My younger sister, who is only 11, seems to be interested in an identical path. I've found experimentting with some kind of oracle and meditation. I don't want her to get the wrong information from hollywood stereotypes and whatnot, so I throw bits and pieces of info her way. She accepts paganism much more than the christian faith which our parents constantly press us with. My parents don't really know. They do know that I can't stand going to church. When I was Younger, I said that I didn't like Christianity and they stuck me In some kind of church camp/confirmation thing. I cried for a long time over that - I hated "devoting myself to God" when I really didn't believe in the same things at all. I felt like I was mocking their faith, because I didn't mean the words I was forced to speak. After that incident, I've decided to not bring it up again. My mom was with me when I bought some magick books at the store, and she said "that looks fun." So who knows.

My friends are accepting, and a lot of them are interested or already practicing.

~AIryn~

[Myst]

I am very very lucky.

Almost all of my friends are Pagan, and those who aren't may or may not go to Church but they're always respectful of my ways. I even recently had a non-Pagan friend from college call me to wish me a happy summer solstice recently!

My family has always been unique. Most of them have never gone to church, and would consider themselves Atheist or at best Agnostic, or have some interesting twist to that. For example, my dad doesn't think there is necessarily a God, but would like to believe when he dies that the Valkyries will come to guide him to Valhalla. My mom's side of the family is especially open, partially because they are part Indian - my great grandmother read tea leaves! My father's side celebrates Christian holidays just as my mom's side does, but does so only because "everyone else does".
Recently he's even agreed to letting us do healing magick on him, and my mom's been asking my friend to do tarot card readings for her!

My fiance has no religion, preferring instead to rely on himself without Gods. He follows a path he likes to think of as a warrior's path, following only his own ethics of constantly bettering himself, protecting those he cares about, etc. His family also celebrates Christian holidays but usually don't go to church. Some have, some used to, but they aren't fundies. His youngest sister is into Paganism, and I often visit them wearing pentacles and other symbols (such as unicorns, dragons, goddesses, etc.) and his family often asks what they're about and are fascinated.

We hope to raise our children to know about our beliefs, other beliefs, and ultimately choose their own path.

[Incendia]

My 37 y/o older sister, who knows of my religious preference, refers to Pagans, Wiccans etc. as "freaks" in order to spite me. She has always created a sibling rivalry between us, and now that I've been forced to temporarily move back home with the parental units, because of a poor career choice, she takes every opportunity to cut me down. It sucks, because she chooses to live at home too and I can't avoid her. Needless to say, thanks to the season, this has been happening a lot. Confronting her is a useless cause. *Sigh* I'm so friggin' depressed. I really have to get out of here! :(

[Cyzarine]

Even though they know I am pagan they don't have the best view of pagans...plus they ae ill informed and to stuck in their ways. That is only my parents...my siblings understand and respect my path.

[DreamSpell333]

My parents and some of my family accepts(the ones who know),and friends are cool with it also...i was shocked when i told my parents that we were wiccan,and my mom actually said,she'd rather us be wiccan than a johavas witness. :) my mom,when they found pagan symbols in a church, told me mayybe she should become pagan :D

[misty]

I voted that I hadn't told them. My soon to be ex husband knows and is cool with it. My mom knows and it a bit apprehensive but is generally cool with it. Nobody else knows.

[HorseCrow]

My parents know that I am Pagan and they are very happy about it. Nature, animals and environment has always been important to my parents and the way they brought me up was very pagan. My mother especially is very interested in my way of life and can relate to it all.

[RoseKitten]

My family knows or ignors the fact that the know, so they don't care. My in-laws know, and don't care. My friends (mostly) know, and don't care. However, we're not telling anyone else, because my SO's family is WEIRD christian... they're just... weird... :alol:

[demonique]

I voted "I haven't told them" but it's not entirely accurate. A few friends know. One's pagan, herself, so she's cool with it. Another couple just pretend they never heard it. My best friend half does the "if I don't think about it or mention it, it doesn't exist" and a quarter accepts it, and a quarter tries to remind me that I was "happier" as a Christian. Untrue, but that's kinda the way she is.

My mom vaguely knows what I am, but doesn't understand enough about her own religion, Christianity, let alone any others. She happened to see a pagan bumper sticker (got it free with an order from an online pagan shop) I'd stuck to my furnace with magnets. It said "White Witch" and is rather cheesy, I think, anyway, but I don't like throwing away stuff. *laugh* Anyway, she randomly asked one day if I was a white witch, but that's all the acknowledgement that I wasn't Christian she's ever given.

Father doesn't know, or if he does because of mom, hasn't said. Brother knows, and is cool with it, because he claims to be a Satanist. Rest of my family, friends, don't know, and don't need to.

[Meadhbh]

My family is okay with it, their so okay with their pagan as well. Its my friends who have the isssues. Don't get me wrong their nice people and I love them its just their what I call uber christains. In fact most of them are missionaries most know that I'm pagan a few I haven't known all that long don't. I rarely scream it from the room tops. Although it was sort of akward one night when one of them tears into his we should go back to burning witches at the stake rant. I don't think I'll be saying anything to him any time to soon.