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Ever since I was a child, I was always fascinated in stories of the paranormal and of miracles. The more I read, the more I realized that it couldn't all fit under my religion's umbrella. For awhile, I actually stopped reading about other peoples' experiences because it was making me question things.

This didn't prevent my brain from working, however. I was always the type to ponder out the full and possibly disturbing implications of some beliefs. At one point, I finally came to the conclusion that if something couldn't stand up to proper questioning, then it wasn't worth hanging onto. If I had to stick my fingers in my ears and hum loudly in order to keep my beliefs making sense, then something was very, very wrong.

I also observed that people who want to believe in certain things will see things that simply aren't there, and if you offer them contrary evidence or facts they will become very oppositional and angry. For example, I took a picture in a supposedly haunted location that contained 'orbs.' I was initially excited, but as I learned more I realized that others had come to a well-researched conclusion that these orbs were, in fact, dust. I tested this myself, and was able to recreate the so-called 'ghostly' photos.

Relatives of mine, who wanted to believe that the orbs in my photos were supernatural, became agitated and confrontational. It was then that I realized just how powerful the desire to believe was. These people were incapable of facing facts that didn't mesh with what they wanted to believe.

At one point, I was at a museum of prehistoric animals with my family. My parents did enjoy it very much, but after leaving my mother remarked upon how those arrogant scientists were always trying to fit things into their preconceived notions that the Earth was millions of years old. I remember thinking that it was probably actually the scientists who had a better idea of what was going on, given that it was they who were making the groundbreaking discoveries, not the religious types who throughout history have had to make more and more concessions about the nature of the world and the universe as more scientific discoveries are made.

I had a pretty good idea that there were cases where the supernatural was real. I'd heard of miracles from people I know, and from other sources. An interesting problem was that there were too many miracles for my family's theology to hold true.

Also, the world was much older than 6000, or even 14000 years. And those fossil hominids were obviously more than 'just apes.'

I have since been searching for an explanation that makes sense of all this mess. So far, beliefs of those who practice Chaos magic make sense, as does the explanation that the gods are extra-dimensional beings who impose religion upon humans to make them produce 'loosh,' a sort of energy that they use as either food or fuel.

Hallo All. I'm Kain, or Alyssa, which ever you prefer. Just so you are all warned, I join a few guilds every once in a while, but if I dont find that certain 'thing' that draws me in, Ill eventually forget about it. Hopefully this one wont be like that. ^^

Im 16 and ive technically been wiccan for about 8 years or so thanks to my mum. We live near canada and that makes me smile. ^^ Im both in college and high school so thats exciting. Still boring. Im not sure what i want to do later in life, but the sounds of a medical/clinical lab technician or anthropologist are cool.

Thats about it for now that i can think of. Ja Nai.

hi everybody! mrgreen

Sanity is an illusion...

...created by the truly insane!

hello im katy. i dont pratice any crafts but i do read a lot about them. and found that i did love it a lot. iv liked witchcraft sense i was in 6th gread. i was watching a show called charmd. and thats what did it. i have a herb garden if that realy means anything to you, i us it for eatingand wiccastuff. i found that im good at chants and blessings i have a cat, his name is hollywod. i got him in washington state with that name then in 2003 my family and i move to cali and its like so funny i feel like he watches over me and if im sick hes there at my side. im 19. i was borne in the mounth of cancer, i fuly belive that if you try hard enough you can do anything. i live in californa but was born in washington state. my favrite flower is lavender. i guess thats a herb. heehee. well thats it for me.

Hi All!

First, thank you for the invitation! I was pleasently surprised! I go by Venuslady here but my Pagan / Native American name is Whitewolf, and it is my spirit-name. I have been Pagan since about 1977 or so. Being that my Grandmother and Great-grandmother were full Cherokee and my Grandfather and Great-grandfather were full Blackfoot, The Pagan Path seemed more normal to me. I mix both Pagan and Native American beliefs, and I am happy with it....

Blessed be all!

Jai Maa Kali!