Through many Norwegian and Swedish bands which could be described as "Heavy Metal" to most, I began to grow spiritually from within by reading the lyrics in English and verifying what was said. I am from America and while I am sure most Norwegian Metal follows Pagan beliefs, I don't exactly know for sure when it comes to the Swedish. There music is similar in how it makes me feel though. I remember growing up in America in the 1990's reading the heavy metal music mags (I have always been HUGE fans of Megadeth and Metallica) and banishing all of the foreign aforementioned bands as SATAN worshipers....church burners who would follow Satan's rule.
At the time I was very young, scared, and in a Christian church that also damned the American rock, heavy metal, and all music in general that did not exalt the Lord Jesus Christ. I am new here. I am also intrigued to learn how I can FINALLY start to find my spirituality through religion. Christianity is tainted with blood in my views...that may be a very naive opinion but it is what has kept me away ever since we started learning about the Crusades in Medieval times I believe. I have watched "Until the Light Takes Us" which is a documentary of sorts on the Christian church burnings by Pagan "Black Metal Bands", the bands who stuck to their Pagan beliefs, and also learned about the sacred burial grounds that these Christian churches were built upon, also forced upon.
How the Norwegians were forced to give up their spirituality for something that was written my a mere mans hands and not something that was ancient and tried, and true.
Please forgive me for any blasphemy. Any insults or incorrect facts. I have known for quite sometime I want to believe in a faith that is more rewarding than what we have as a mainstay. I want to help with world and people. I am sorry for all my conflicting thoughts and views and reasons. I just want to follow a path that I see true. The path were I can find my way when I get lost....because 27 years of living the way I have has spoiled my kind, good natured heart as it once was.
Forgive me for anything that may have offended you at all. I am simply looking for guidance in this matter and I want to become of Pagan belief. I yearn for it.
At the time I was very young, scared, and in a Christian church that also damned the American rock, heavy metal, and all music in general that did not exalt the Lord Jesus Christ. I am new here. I am also intrigued to learn how I can FINALLY start to find my spirituality through religion. Christianity is tainted with blood in my views...that may be a very naive opinion but it is what has kept me away ever since we started learning about the Crusades in Medieval times I believe. I have watched "Until the Light Takes Us" which is a documentary of sorts on the Christian church burnings by Pagan "Black Metal Bands", the bands who stuck to their Pagan beliefs, and also learned about the sacred burial grounds that these Christian churches were built upon, also forced upon.
How the Norwegians were forced to give up their spirituality for something that was written my a mere mans hands and not something that was ancient and tried, and true.
Please forgive me for any blasphemy. Any insults or incorrect facts. I have known for quite sometime I want to believe in a faith that is more rewarding than what we have as a mainstay. I want to help with world and people. I am sorry for all my conflicting thoughts and views and reasons. I just want to follow a path that I see true. The path were I can find my way when I get lost....because 27 years of living the way I have has spoiled my kind, good natured heart as it once was.
Forgive me for anything that may have offended you at all. I am simply looking for guidance in this matter and I want to become of Pagan belief. I yearn for it.
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