I was raised very eclectically but predominately in a Christian home, however I have really started focusing on my spirituality over the last year or so and I have found myself a bit stuck. I'm working to define what my practice is an isn't but I'm not sure if there is really any clearly defined/standardized system of belief that I follow. I've been told that it really isn't 'necessary' but I feel having a framework does help with focus.
I find inspiration in a large variety of texts and I have noticed an affinity more towards nature based faiths. I do very much like many of the aspects of Daoism and am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. However, I feel daoism, and many eastern philosophies a bit too 'accepting of your lot in life' and find even this very contradictory towards the observations of human nature as we tend to desire more as well as a sense of control.
I believe in a sense of divinity as well as energy in all things; a bit pantheistic in that regards. I'm a bit on the fence about it but I feel that there are separate entities/spirits/aspects that one can commune with just not in a clearly defined pantheon or any real concept of Deity besides a cosmic whole of sorts.
I enjoy a lot of the symbolism in Celtic/Druidic & Wiccan traditions; I've recently started celebrating the Sabbats and I also find a lot of its framing for magical practice hits home. I forget the name of the particular sect of Wicca that focuses of Gnosis, communing with the higher self and self transformation/self actualization.. but I know aspects of Druidry tends to focuses on some of that.
A bit of a mouth full and I'm probably missing something..but I think this is a good starting point..the process of just organizing my thoughts to post this I think has helped considerably as well. But any thoughts, advice, avenues of research, etc would greatly be welcome.
I find inspiration in a large variety of texts and I have noticed an affinity more towards nature based faiths. I do very much like many of the aspects of Daoism and am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. However, I feel daoism, and many eastern philosophies a bit too 'accepting of your lot in life' and find even this very contradictory towards the observations of human nature as we tend to desire more as well as a sense of control.
I believe in a sense of divinity as well as energy in all things; a bit pantheistic in that regards. I'm a bit on the fence about it but I feel that there are separate entities/spirits/aspects that one can commune with just not in a clearly defined pantheon or any real concept of Deity besides a cosmic whole of sorts.
I enjoy a lot of the symbolism in Celtic/Druidic & Wiccan traditions; I've recently started celebrating the Sabbats and I also find a lot of its framing for magical practice hits home. I forget the name of the particular sect of Wicca that focuses of Gnosis, communing with the higher self and self transformation/self actualization.. but I know aspects of Druidry tends to focuses on some of that.
A bit of a mouth full and I'm probably missing something..but I think this is a good starting point..the process of just organizing my thoughts to post this I think has helped considerably as well. But any thoughts, advice, avenues of research, etc would greatly be welcome.
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