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 Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:32 am
Hello . . . My real name is Asha, but every calls me Nam, short for Naomi. I am Pagan, and also a bit of a Tree hugging Hippie ^__^. And I am NOT here to force my religion down your throats. Instead I am here to answer any questions you may have about the religion and/or practices of Paganism, Wicca, Witchcraft, Magic, Spirits, Divinity, Karma, and so on. I am not Wiccan, there is actually quite a bit of difference between what makes up a Wiccan, and who is simply just a Pagan. We do not worship the devil.
I have seen in this guild a lot of debate over your friends being wiccan, or worshipping the devil, or how to deal with people of other religions. Feel free to ask me anything, and I will give you a clear, clean cut answer, I will not bash anyones belief. Because everyone is different, everyone hails from different countries and different cultures. Not everyone can follow the same spiritual path.
Christianity, Buddhism, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, Zoroasrtrian, Taoism, Catholic, Hindu, Athiest, & Satanist.
All are welcome . . . all are equal. Here is neutral ground in order to better learn ourselves the truth about other religions.
Ask away.
Please be kind, courteous, and don't bash other religions.
Do unto others as you would have them done unto you.
~Ms. Nam^__^
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:57 pm
Thanks for offering to answer our questions.
Just courious but, do you follow a specific belief system? Paganism is a little broad.
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:57 pm
Lithanus Thanks for offering to answer our questions. Just courious but, do you follow a specific belief system? Paganism is a little broad.
But "Pagan" traditions different from country to country, and culture to culture, (e.i. - Greek Pagan, Roman Paga, Asatru, Vanir, Celtic Pagan, The Rroma, Slavic Pagan, Native American, etc.) We usually gather our traditions from whatever nationalities we find present in ourselves.
Much like wiccan in some ways of being bound to the earth, but we do not follow their doctrine. Because believe it or not they actually have fairly strict rules to adhere to, especially those who follow the original "Golden Dawn" Structure left by Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente. And I just find it a big ole mess so I tend to stay away from that whole hierarchy, not my style.
However to more directly answer your question, I personally, (including the reasons given above and some of the structure I follow).
I believe in a female and male aspect to divinity, or God if you will. I believe in reincarnation, as most pagans do if not all. Witchcraft and Magic are apart of our everyday lives, but I follow the healers path. I study and practice Alternative Medicine and Self-Healing Therapies along with gentle and simple diagnosis. I follow my family heritage traditions, I am 3 nationalites. Native American, Irish, & Bohemian. So I follow all three of those spiritual paths in my day to day life to achieve peace and harmony.
Every pagan is different in there belive structure, just as I'm sure christians differ on their beliefs. While of course all maintaining a central/general structure.
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:36 pm
I have a question,when you die and are reincarnated what is it's highest form and also is there a way to get to be with the god or god aspects?
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:21 am
ThesmilingchocoboofGOD I have a question,when you die and are reincarnated what is it's highest form and also is there a way to get to be with the god or god aspects?
Each time your soul goes through life your objective is to learn a little more each time about the flow patterns and meanings of life and the universe, etc. As the buddhist monks put it, each reincarnation leads to another stage of your enlightenment. The ultimate goal through reincarnation is to achieve Nirvana: eternal peace and enlightenment, where you become one with the divine. When you reach Nirvana you stay and become one with " god " eternally, and your cycle of reincarnations ends for you have aquired the knowledge of the world, andyour soul is at peace.
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:48 pm
First of all, I would like to say thank you for helping us, as I have been confused over this for a long time.
My question, though, is:
When you're reincarnated, do you remember anything from previous points in your spiritual life? For example:
Human ---> Cat
Do you lose any memory of being human when you become a cat, or do you keep it?
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:50 am
eek you use black magic? or just magic? kind of same thing?
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:49 am
kingmat3 eek you use black magic? or just magic? kind of same thing? are you not going to answer?
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:00 am
kingmat3 kingmat3 eek you use black magic? or just magic? kind of same thing? are you not going to answer? no its not the same thing.
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:21 am
slipknot_afi_freakazoid First of all, I would like to say thank you for helping us, as I have been confused over this for a long time. My question, though, is: When you're reincarnated, do you remember anything from previous points in your spiritual life? For example: Human ---> Cat Do you lose any memory of being human when you become a cat, or do you keep it?
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:32 am
kingmat3 eek you use black magic? or just magic? kind of same thing?
"Magic" really doesn't have an assosication with a specific color. Though some people tend to make associations. There have been alot of mix up and mis-communication between "Black Magic" as Evil manipulative cursing, and "Black Magic" as Necromancy, Spirit Contact, an Funeral Ceremonies.
So alot of us try to stay away from color associations as much as possible when trying to determine each classification of magical practice. I tend to study and look into as much as possible over every type of magical practice that I can. I have never been forced to manipulate someones free will though, I have never seen a reason too. I will not say that people don't, but I myself have never had to "curse" anyone. I try to stay away from that avenue and tend to stick more to Healing, Alternative Medicine, Medical Massage, Tea Therapy, things considered to be "White Magic". Though of course I spend plenty of time in the garden, I talk with animals and trees, and I am not ashamed to use pendulums, tarot cards, and runes in public if the need arises. I dont' make a big dramatic scene about it, but I use them when I feel necessary. 3nodding
It's all a matter of a necessity basis, when I feel something needs to be done, I change it! As long it fits within my own personal structure of ethics. Hoped that help answer your question a bit.
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