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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:46 am
Situation: Parents don't practice any religion.
Summary: Dad doesn't really like it when I burn incense so I do it as often as possible because I like the beautiful scent. Plus I go outside on breezy warm days to feel the God and Goddess around me.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 5:16 pm
Loose Christian household. I'm not sure of my parents' exact views but they don't seem overly bothered.
I had a baby altar up at Beltane in the kitchen and my mother just made sure I wasn't doing an ouija board. She also jokingly told me I can't be a witch because my name doesn't end in 'a'... she's a Bewitched obsessive.
I'd like to hear from converted Pagans from other world religions, but I guess the Christian percentage drowns them out.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:43 pm
I was born into a family where my mom was and still is a Baptist, and my dad was and still is a baptized Catholic. I converted from Christianity this year, after being baptized as a Christian in 2005. Needless to say, I have yet to tell my parents. I think that I will tell them only after I move out at 18. One of the links provided in this guild gave me a lot of information to tell my parents about Wicca in general. smile
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:38 pm
LadySorcha Aurellion Personally, I don't go in for the whole "stereotype" thing, but if people are agreeing with you - then fair enough.
And I'm quite pleased to say that I don't fit into any of those examples given. whee
I think it's because I see Wicca not as a religion, but more a way of life - technically they both mean the same thing, but in practice, they're not. From my experience with other religions, it seems more like indoctrination, and with Wicca it's not - it's more come join the party if you want to.
I don't celebrate the Sabbats because I think "Oh, right, I'm Wiccan: I've got to celebrate this" - like you would if you were Christian, and were thinking about going to church. I celebrate the Sabbats because I actually want to - it's happening all around us, and I want to feel part of it.
Just giving my personal opinion - hope I haven't offended anyone. smile You certainly didn't offend me, but you did make me think of something to add to your thought. It occured to me that this comparrisson of basic experiences; boiling them down to their basic components and tearing them apart to find a bottom line between them; seems only to serve as a platform for self-righteousness. It seems that once the discussion turns around to "Well, I did it different than you..." it inevidably declines to a pissing contest about who did it the best, the most originally, or the most adequately. It's the same kind of pompacity that discourages a great deal of new-comers to the Craft; no one likes to be made to feel inferior. I'm not insinuating that this is what you've done, Aurellion. Far from it, actually. I think you hit the nail on the head with your mention of "stereotypes", and it might be an issue in the community that is worth discussing further. If it weren't so late, I'd post a new thread myself. wink I'm so glad you two said something, because I must admit, I was about to break out the whip. Perhaps words will do? Dagda, Maybe I'm missing the purpose of this thread.... It was to compare the stories of people switching religions, yes? Let me tell you--from a gay guy who has heard and read more coming out stories than is probably good for him--of course there will be similarities in each story, because they are all about a certain topic. I'll save you some time here, okay? Instead of hunting down every similarity in the book, and slapping it into a stereotype, perhaps it would be wiser to listen to stories of people and say "wow, that's a lot like me" or "wow, that's different than my coming to/leaving Wicca". Wiser still to befriend those people, so one day, down the line, you might find a deeper similarity or difference that a poorly placed stereotype would have covered up--one that is wonderful, and nonjudgmental, and every bit more worthy than a stereotype. Love and Vale, ~Leavaros Dapple
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:37 pm
I was born in a Christian family, but not a strong one.
It was my mother who suggested looking into Wiccan.
Actually she said look into Paganism, and through that I found Wicca.
Ever since Wicca has been my religion.
Kids at school tease me, i ignore them, once i had a parent of the kids call my mom and yell at her because i was Wiccan. I held through.
I have been through Hell and back to be a witch. lol smile
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:41 pm
riverflow692 my parents tried to force me to go back to being a christian but i believe in wicca so im fighting tooth and nail Good job. Stick to your guns!
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:31 am
I don't fit into any of those groups..I was born into a family where it was, 'believe what you want'. Went to a catholic school for two years, Started looking into Wicca when I was about..11, judging from the handwriting...Been a witch for...more years than I can remember..Became a Wiccan a few years ago. Second year I was indecisive, third year I knew I could never go back to anything else ever again because I'd finally found the right religion for me. And..since it's Yule, this is the beginning of my fourth year..
But I agree, most people seem to fit into those categories. And the 'i'm wiccan but my parents don't understand' story is the most common of all..
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:39 pm
there are only 2 people at my school who practise folk wicca me and a person i only met back in febuary. Also my mom is strick christain but she aproves as long as she thinks it's just a faze.
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:34 pm
koudelkaW I do agree that in most cases that is true. I was born into a Christian family who don't really understand but accept it anyways. Except my mother, who insists I'm a Christian. Yes mum....that's why I do spells rolleyes Some very old Christian practices include spells, but...Modern times...<.<;; I'm sorry your mother isn't open to your belief.
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:12 pm
I was born into a believe what you want family. My mother aproves as long as I don't get into anything bad and stay the way I am. My dad on the other hand doesn't know that I'm looking into Wicca. All though I've had my books and stuff right out in front of him and he didn't notice. I'm pretty shure he'll say it's a phase just like me being into anime is a phase.
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:41 am
I was born into a Pagan/Wiccan family. My grandma is a meany and tries so hard to get me to be a Christian though. Gets kind of old when she does it constantly if you ask me
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:50 am
I am converting...My family does not know. I mean, they know I was interested in the religion, but I don't think my parents would believe I changed. I gave no reason for it to them.
My friends and my brother would be very understanding if they saw my notes, or the beginnings of my BOS. Don't know how my other family members would react though.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:25 am
It's good to have a safety net when you're walking on shaky ground. I'm glad your brother is so understanding, and your friends as well.
Love and Vale,
-LD
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:20 am
There's no easy way to explain my situation..
I was Catholic, converted to Christian, and am now studying wicca on my own.
My mother's a strict Christian and would disapprove, although she herself practices aromatherapy and natural medicines.
My mother in law (another great influence in my life), is a devout Catholic, who has several healing crystals, practices Feng shui, and natural medicines.
Both of whom still hold onto the old ideas of the craft being 'evil'.
My fiance has his own beliefs.. I don't quite understand them myself. But he doesn't disapprove of what I want to do. As long as I learn and grow as a person. That's all I that I really need, is his understanding.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:45 am
 I want to believe...
i was Christian and i converted in Gr. 7/8 my mom doesn't want me to be Wiccan but she isn't doing anything to stop me from being Wiccan.
...that there's no such thing as a memory that's okay to forget
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