Will be going up on the website soon, but thought I'd test it out here first.

( Tired of falling asleep when you meditate? Legs jerking annoying the hell out of you? Want to try something different? )

Many characterize paganism as an umbrella term "earth-centered" religions. Following from that there is an idea that pagans should be dedicated to honoring all life and be caretakers of the earth. The next jump made by many is that pagans should therefore refrain from eating meat. What do you think? Do pagans have a responsibility to honor all life and thus be vegetarians?

( what the fuck? )

From the wonderful community pagan_prompt

When attending a public ritual how do you reconcile differences in beliefs/styles/etc? Do these differences ever prevent you from seeking out the pagan community for support and religious solidarity? Describe a time in which a public ritual contained elements contrary or different from your path and yet still proved to be meaningful and worthwhile.

( answer behind the cut )

Inspired by pagan_prompt (a nifty community)

Describe the moment when you could call yourself a witch, pagan, _______ and know that it was true. Did you do a dedication ceremony? Were you initiated into a group/coven? Was the moment filled with powerful emotion or was it soft like slipping into a warm bath? Did or do you do anything to commemorate that moment? Do you choose to wear anything that identifies your path such as a pentacle or other religious symbol?

( well... actually... )

This is just a ramble of my thoughts, nothing too coherent. Feel free to read if you like.

I've been thinking a bit lately about the value of the UPG (unverified personal gnosis). Mostly because it shocked me the first time I realised how much of the pagan community seemed to decry such experiences, and outright attack them even when they came from respected people.

( spirituality and the UPG )