I've been looking into paganism for the past two years. In my heart, I know I am a pagan, but the question is: What kind of pagan am I? I would like to follow a "solid" path or tradition. I don't just want to play "make believe" and make things up for myself. I guess what I'm saying is that I don't really want to be eclectic. I want something more real, more established, I guess. I received some books about Wicca two years ago and have been studying them ever since. But I have some problems with Wicca: I don't like how there is a god and goddess that are basically like yin and yang, or two parts of a whole, and they are worshipped as such. I also don't like how in Wicca, every god in every culture/pagan religion is considered as one god (the same for the goddess). For example: Odin/Ra/Zeus are all the same god and are called "the" god in ritual. I don't like that idea. I believe that every deity is seperate and different.
I have also looked into Asatru, but the main problem I have with it is the white supremacist side of it. And yes, I do know that only a small group of Asatruars are racist bigots, but I still would not like to have that in the back of my mind. Also, I would like to honor both the Celtic and Norse pantheons, not just Norse, as I'm pretty sure my ancestors came from both Celtic and Norse areas, and both paths intrigue me.
Anyway, my beliefs are also pretty messy. They don't seem to fall into place anywhere. So here's the list of my beliefs: 1) I believe in some sort of cosmic power that is greater than even the gods. 2) I believe in spirits, fairies, and other creatures. 3)I believe in auras, and I can feel them. 4) I think that maybe the gods in every culture were once people who became gods, appointed by the greater, cosmic power. 5) I believe that things in nature represent the gods. 6) I have a connection/reverence for nature.
I would like to be able to do rituals to honor specific gods. For example: If I need help with inspiration, I would like to be able to do a ritual just to Odin for help.
So...what do you think I am or should be? Guidance/opinions welcome!
I have also looked into Asatru, but the main problem I have with it is the white supremacist side of it. And yes, I do know that only a small group of Asatruars are racist bigots, but I still would not like to have that in the back of my mind. Also, I would like to honor both the Celtic and Norse pantheons, not just Norse, as I'm pretty sure my ancestors came from both Celtic and Norse areas, and both paths intrigue me.
Anyway, my beliefs are also pretty messy. They don't seem to fall into place anywhere. So here's the list of my beliefs: 1) I believe in some sort of cosmic power that is greater than even the gods. 2) I believe in spirits, fairies, and other creatures. 3)I believe in auras, and I can feel them. 4) I think that maybe the gods in every culture were once people who became gods, appointed by the greater, cosmic power. 5) I believe that things in nature represent the gods. 6) I have a connection/reverence for nature.
I would like to be able to do rituals to honor specific gods. For example: If I need help with inspiration, I would like to be able to do a ritual just to Odin for help.
So...what do you think I am or should be? Guidance/opinions welcome!
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