Interfaith Wiccan/Pagan
By LadyDulce
@LadyDulce (830)
United States
July 28, 2007 10:00pm CST
What's your opinion on an interfaith belief system? By that, I mean something that fuses two (or more) seeming contradictory beliefs into one workable system, such as Judeo-Christianity + Wicca or Paganism. Do you adhere to a similar belief? Would it work longterm? Or is it heretical?
Blessed Be
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@Darkwing (21583)
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29 Jul 07
I am a second degree Wiccan, and recently took a slight deviation in my path, to encompass a little of the Norse tradition by incorporating Seax Wicca. Seax Wicca is based mainly on the Anglo Saxon faith, but at the same time, follows a Wicca flavour. I tend to intermingle the two, so that they work for me. Seax Wicca on its own, just doesn't give me all that I need to feel comfortable, but it does hold the most interest for me.
So, yes, it works, but for how long I can't tell you. The thing with paganism, Wicca or whichever tradition you choose to follow, you can tailor them to your own needs and to where you're comfortable with what you're doing.
Brightest Blessings.
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
29 Jul 07
I think it's a really interesting idea, and I wish I could get my husband on here to talk to you. He considers himself Christian, but also incorporates many pagan ideas into his personal beliefs and practices. It works for him because he feels that as long as he puts the Christian God about everything else, he's still following that path in the proper way. I can't say exactly how long he has been looking at things in this way, because it has been a lifelong progression for him, and in a way his spirituality is still evolving.
As for myself, I don't see it as mixing more than one religion, but I do have sort of a dual path because of my dual heritage. My actual religion is Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism, but there are definite Native American influences in my practice because I was taught both paths at around the same time. While my Gods are Celtic, there is still a part of me that feels a connection to my Native American heritage, and I have spoken to ancestor spirits from that part of my heritage.
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@LadyDulce (830)
• United States
29 Jul 07
Yeah, my path seems similar to your husband's. I've been on it this one for only a few years, though it's been a long time coming. I agree with him in saying that as long as you keep your God at the forefront of your practices, he knows your intentions and can appreciate your offerings. A lot of the elements of paganism are the same or similar to ancient Judaism or early Christianity, before it even had that name. Some form of sacrifice, offerings, blessings, prayers or invocations, purification, etc. The hardest thing is finding like-minded people without getting ostracized, especially for my son's sake. I don't really care what people think (my friends support me), but it limits some opportunities my young child has.
Blessed Be
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
29 Jul 07
I worry about my son as well. My husband and I plan to teach him about many religions and let him make his own choices, but there are going to be many things he picks up from us that could cause him problems in society. I remember as a child myself, when I made the mistake of telling other people I was pagan, I got in a lot of trouble at school and things. I've been on the same path since I was four years old, so I have some idea of some of the things he could have to go through if he chooses a path like mine, or even like my husband's.
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@LadyDulce (830)
• United States
31 Jul 07
Yeah.... I wasn't exactly "accepted" as a child. Actually, hardly now, lol. So I know what it's like to be on the outside looking in. It's pretty lonely and I just don't want my son to experience the same thing because of something I do, or something beyond his control. If he decides he wants to be an outcast, I'll totally support him in that, just as long as it's his own decision, lol.
Blessed Be
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