Are you Pagan, Wiccan, etc....?

Question

Which form and why? Because of family or self choosen?

Answer 1

Pagan but leaning strongly toward Isian Witchcraft.

I ended up on the left hand path years ago after being raised Christian. When I found Paganism it was like coming home. It was what a part of me had always believed. And, I found that it strengthened my character in a positive way.

I'm Isian because I've felt an attraction to the Egyptian Goddesses and Gods for a long time. I've connected with them and they have connected with me. I have also found studying the Kabbalah useful for my spiritual development.

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Pabs

Answer 2

Pagan, with strong Wiccan influence. Close enough to Wiccan that I could probably call myself that, if I chose, but I don't feel like I should, so I don't.

Currently working with the Greek pantheon, have been with a Kemetic-influenced group in the past. Time and circumstance moved me away from that group and onto a solitary path for the last 5-6 years.

Definitely not because of family - the vast majority of my family is Christian. I was Presbyterian till I was 9, then atheist, then agnostic, then "spiritual but not religious", then Pagan. Fortunately my family is respectful of my beliefs, even if they don't share them.

Answer 3

I'm Pagan. I'm not Wiccan. While Wicca is a very beautiful branch of Paganism, I prefer to stick with the tree, if you get what I'm saying. I have my own rituals and I do them my way by using my intuition, but if I were to name my tradition, I'd say it's the Gypsy tradition. But I've written my own rules, such as marking my degree status with a tattoo, trusting my intuition in all things, I've pretty much created my own rede, but it was created with discipline, lots of it.

I choose this lifestyle because I prefer to soul-search and meditate on decisions I make in my life, rather than blindly follow some doctrine written by someone I never even met. I chose this path myself. No one else in my family is Pagan. I also did not join because a friend was Pagan. I had met Wiccans and befriended them while I was trying to be a Christian, but their lifestyle didn't sway me in that direction. I came to this lifestyle on my own, with a little guidance from the Gods.

Blessed be.

Answer 4

Wiccan, self choosen. Looked at alot of different religions before I found the "right one" for me. My mom became Wiccan after she started asking questions of me. I gave her books to read on the subject.

Answer 5

I am Pagan. I have a doctorate degree in Wicca and taught Wicca for 21 years. Through personal study and practice the confines and in-fighting of Wicca no longer filled me. I now call myself a Pagan and a Witch that practices an earth-based spirituality.


Blessings )O(

Answer 6

Pagan- modern Canaanite polytheist. Why? Because it fit more with my beliefs and values than any of the other religions I looked into. My devotion to a West Semitic deity led me to look into the religion.

I chose my religion independant of family. My immediate relatives are mostly Christian and atheist. (Pagan family members lean in a much more Buddhist and nature-based direction.)

Answer 7

I follow a Pagan path that was revealed to me through meditation and journey. (No, I don't do drugs, they are against my religion). I call it Gegyre, which is a purposely syncretic word, Greek and Latin, meaning Earth Spiral. I walk this path because I was called to. My family is not Pagan, though many of them probably would be if they weren't so scared.

Answer 8

I'm Eclectic Wiccan by my choice. I grew up Catholic & didn't like the answers given or their teachings. Following the Rede & the earth religion path has answered a lot of questions for me that I had growing up. I'm comfortable with it. I feel like I belong. I'm accepted for my faults, warts & everything else without question. When I told my mom, she was like ok, fine. Teach me what you know. I have as much as she's wanted to know. My grandmother on the other hand, used to tell me I'm going to Hell, the Devil had me, etc. I finally got her to agree to disagree with me on my religious choice before she died. My son is growing up Pagan & is free to check out ANY religion he wants to. For now, he's fine with my path. He's also 9 & I know kids change their minds almost as often as they change their clothes.

Answer 9

I am Pagan because it just feels right to me. My parents are not.

Answer 10

I have studied Wicca but I also believe in God--guess I am different!!! It was because I wanted some of my questions answered-and they were!!!