Hello, my name is Allie and I have been reading into Paganism for about 7 years now. I say reading because up until recently I had done no practicing whatsoever, and still haven't really.
I am still figuring out my beliefs as I still do not have any "parent" dieties to work with.
I am 22 years old, I grew up in a southern Baptist Christian church though I mentally/emotionally denounced that belief system when I was still young.
I feel very confused in this part of my journey. I feel like after 7 years I should know things, but I really don't feel like I do. I place a good chunk of my thought process and knowledge on science and I am trying to figure out how a lot of it all fits together with my belief in Paganism. I have never done a ritual myself, but I recently overcame my social anxiety to reach out to my local community of pagans.
My first night meeting everyone (I should say anyone haha) we did a beautiful labyrinth activation/blessing ceremony and it was amazing. Other than this magical moment I've been attending their guided meditation classes.
It has recently come up that my boyfriend and I will probably be moving to Portland soon and while I am super excited to go where I've always wanted to go I am also VERY nervous because I JUST reached out to my local community...
Obviously this is not the only thing on my mind, but if anyone has any advice about finding the right parent dieties or even pantheon would be helpful.
Also any advice or heads up about the Pagan community in Portland would be helpful (really any Portland advice would be nice haha). My boyfriend has lived there before but I have not and he is an Athiest so he doesn't know much about the Pagan community.
I'm sorry to make my intro so full of dilemmas. Haha but I really appreciate anyone who has the time to even day Hello right now.
Thank you
I am still figuring out my beliefs as I still do not have any "parent" dieties to work with.
I am 22 years old, I grew up in a southern Baptist Christian church though I mentally/emotionally denounced that belief system when I was still young.
I feel very confused in this part of my journey. I feel like after 7 years I should know things, but I really don't feel like I do. I place a good chunk of my thought process and knowledge on science and I am trying to figure out how a lot of it all fits together with my belief in Paganism. I have never done a ritual myself, but I recently overcame my social anxiety to reach out to my local community of pagans.
My first night meeting everyone (I should say anyone haha) we did a beautiful labyrinth activation/blessing ceremony and it was amazing. Other than this magical moment I've been attending their guided meditation classes.
It has recently come up that my boyfriend and I will probably be moving to Portland soon and while I am super excited to go where I've always wanted to go I am also VERY nervous because I JUST reached out to my local community...
Obviously this is not the only thing on my mind, but if anyone has any advice about finding the right parent dieties or even pantheon would be helpful.
Also any advice or heads up about the Pagan community in Portland would be helpful (really any Portland advice would be nice haha). My boyfriend has lived there before but I have not and he is an Athiest so he doesn't know much about the Pagan community.
I'm sorry to make my intro so full of dilemmas. Haha but I really appreciate anyone who has the time to even day Hello right now.
Thank you
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