
Originally Posted by
Lilac Moon
Like most of you here, putting my practice in a neat labeled package or defining myself with a single word is a challenge. That being said, Hedgewitch is the closest association I have to an identifiable path. I am reluctant to even post this... you frequently hear of people saying things like " my great g-mother was an Indian princess.." it makes me cringe. My mother is full Cherokee, there are no princesses in our past.
But I digress, as I was saying... I am reluctant to post this but my path began as a young child, on the skirt tails of my Grandmother, my fathers mother. A Southern Appalachian of German and Welsh descent. She delivered babies thru out the 40's and 50's... raised everything she ate, canned, smoked meat, grew herbs, always carried a pocket knife and basket, gathered herbs, roots and plants... made poultices, salves, tinctures, soaps and teas.. was a douser, solved domestic problems and was the wisest woman in the hollar and county... She was a Christian but never attended church, she always said.. "I can talk to God right here on my porch and don't need some fancy man in a suit to tell me what the good Lord is saying".. she often quoted scriptures while she was making her medicine, over the sick and before taking on any special project...
As I grew, I quickly realized organized religion was not for me... but I tried.. I practice most of what she taught me.. she called it her "ways".. I am not a douser but I am a seer and intuit. I love my herbs, my copper pots and cast iron pans, my wood cookstove, my pantry of mason jars filled with this and that.. the smell of mossy woods and the cleansing coolness of the creek are my calls to home. I still live in Appalachia, not far from my homeplace..
I am drawn to the moon and do most of my practices around moon phases, etc... I do not feel the draw towards high ceremonial magick... To me and for me there is a loss of connection, the pull of nature is not as strong with High.
To me, I feel the Creator is one, all encompassing.. with vast many faces.. unique to each of it creations.. But I would not disagree to someones assertion of the presence of numerous Gods/ Goddesses. However, I relate to the Goddess and have a really hard time connecting to the Creator in male form..
I have read a very small amount of Z-Dianic, Wiccan and some general Goddess tradition books but nothing really resonates with me...
If you have made it this far and not fallen asleep I am surprised... Are there any suggestions about reading material, web pages or directions for connecting with others?
Blessings and Thanks..
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