(A)What are your basic beliefs, customs, traditions and philosophy of life.
(B) Do any of you believe in Christ or have to believe in him.
2006-09-05 20:58:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I follow a Celtic Reconstructionist (CR) path. I can only speak for my family and not all CR's. I worship some of the deities that were once worshiped in Celtic-speaking areas during the Iron Age. I am a polytheist and some of my deities are Taranis, Lugh and Epona. Two important tenets of my religion are honor and hospitality (there are more). My religion is offeratory in nature and it provides the structure and methods for me to deepen my relationships with my deities. I believe that deities have both positive and negative traits just like anyone else. I do not believe that any deity is all-knowing or all-powerful. I also believe in land and water spirits/deities. I believe in reincarnation and give daily offerings of incense, food and drink at my family altar. I honor my ancestors. I believe in the symbology of a world tree representing the lower (sea), middle (land), and upper (sky) realms. After death, I believe that I will go to the Otherworld to feast before reincarnating again to learn more. I celebrate four agricultural holidays a year---Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtainne, and Lughnasadh. Although I recognize the solstices and equinoxes, I do not celebrate them as religious holidays.
Jesus Christ has never been a part of my beliefs. Neither have Jehovah, Allah, Buddha, Ganesha, or Kali. I believe in many deities but this does not mean that I worship them all even though I respect those who choose to worship them.
2006-09-05 22:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by Witchy 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good question, and I've enjoyed *almost* all of the answers :) My own beliefs are a part of my heritage. I celebrate the Sabbats (Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasagh, Mabon, Samhain and Yule) and give praise on every Esbat (moon cycles). My philosophy is ever evolving, but live and let live is a good all over description :) As for if I believe in Christ. Yes, I do believe that he, as a man, exsisted. I also believe he was a great philosopher, and spent time learning and sharing his knowledge with everyone. I also believe he spent time with the Druids :)
2006-09-06 21:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by fuguee.rm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wiccans believe in honoring the masculine and the feminine, and that the world is the product of those two forces. "An thou harm none, do as you will" is one of their beliefs, along with the Threefold law. That what you send out will come back to you threefold...positive or negative.
Pagans are much more eclectic, usually selecting a single pantheon or branch of magic to specialize in. They generally honor the earth and the world around them, respecting it withoput idolizing it.
Druids are strongly Celtic in origin, and are basically a variation of Pagan as I understand them.
Some might include the Christian God in their honor ceremonies, some might not. Some make invocations to angels, while others do not. It is not a requirement, and their perception of the Christian God is rather different than a Christian's. They do not believe in Satan or any of the demons that Christians often obsess over, and ignore references to them.
2006-09-05 21:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in all Gods, including the Christian God, and I believe in Christ and rather like him, but I don't consider him a God, but a great teacher and prophet. He is not my ancestor, and so it is not proper for me to do him honor any more than any other cool historic guy. As for the Christian God, well, you won't like this, but I find him to be petty, spiteful, a liar, and a male supremecist. Therefore I have absolutely no interest in subjegating myself to him.
For a basic outline of Paganism in general, you can go here.
http://www.sacredhearth.com/Whatispagan.html
For a list of holidays, you can go here
http://www.sacredhearth.com/Spirituality/Sabbats/sabbats.html
I personally honor the Gods of the line of Hyperion as well as Hermes and Aphrodite. Eos is my Matron Goddess. I also honor a local water Goddess and my ancestors.
My philosophy of life is somewhat Crowleyan, but I have my own twist on it.
First "Every man and woman is a Star" we are the centers and creators of our own universe. Everything that we perceive, we created based on our knowledge, our memories, our hopes and fears. We have the power to make and shape it- this some call Magic. We each travel on our own orbit, our own path, set before us is different from that of everyone else. This is the Will. Understanding this, and how it affects your relationships is the key to a joyous life. Those without this knowledge live at the mercy of others and suffer paranoia about what others think of them.
"Love is the Law, Love under Will." I give my love freely, I will promote the Will of others through Love, but only as long as it doesn't interfere with mine. Altruism is ultimately harmful and pointless and encourages others to be dependant upon me, it is thus not something that should be engaged in. The Gods help those who help themselves, this gives people strength and dignity.
2006-09-06 12:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by kaplah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a pagan and a Wiccan, i do no longer condemn any non secular perception. We experience all direction bring about Deity. We do besides the indisputable fact that get upset at Christians who attempt and smash our faith and let us know we can hell as quickly as we don't think in hell. We beleive that each and every direction is sweet and good for the believer. i used to be a Christian so i comprehend the upside to that perception. while a guy or woman is rather training what the bible teaches, Christianity is crammed with love and compassion for definitely all and sundry. The bible teaches comprehend for all and teaches that's followers to handle others as they like to be dealt with. It teaches honesty, integrity and to consistently be common and easy. If all Christians might actually stay by what the bible teaches, this international could be a greater appropriate place. Jesus in no way forced his ideals on every physique and if human beings did no longer settle for him, he left them on my own. He did get in confrontations with the Rabbi's and the non secular leaders of the day and maximum of his condemnations are directed at people who experience the could desire to tutor faith to others. no longer as quickly as in nis total existence did he ever visit a pagan ritual and pray and sing and tell the pagans they have been going to hell. Jesus knew those that did no longer beleive in him does no longer be swayed by consistent preaching. Jesus not often condemned the pagans, because of the fact they did no longer declare to be talking from God.
2016-09-30 09:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As another CR, um... what witchy said. ;) I focus on following different dieties, but otherwise that's pretty much spot on.
As for Christ? ::shrugs:: Something of a non-issue, to some extent - it's not really relevant to my beliefs. I'm willing to extend belief for the benefit of those around me (since, as a polytheist, it's no sweat off my back for there to be a diety I don't follow), and I think a good portion of his message was good, but it's not my path.
2006-09-06 04:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by ArcadianStormcrow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a pagan.
I do believe in Jesus, and i regard him as a great teacher.
I believe in the Christian God, as i believe in all gods.
I choose not to worship the christian god.
we are not required to believe in Christ.
customs and tradations are varied. but i celebrate
Yule,
Winter Solstice,
Beltane
Saween, or Samhien
the esbats
Litha
Langgushaad
and about 12 other obscure holidays.
philosophy of life.....basically treat others well, or "harm none"
Live free, enjoy life and learn all that you can.
"the value of a man's life is not calculated by his wealth upon death, but by the people that he touches durring life."
2006-09-05 21:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well my husband is wiccan and his beleifs are based mostly of nature. he has a great appeciation for animals, trees, flowers. ect....in fact thats really what attracts me to him the most is his peacefulness. he beleives in many gods...including the christan god but...he beleives that they all revolve around the goddess.
he doesnt beleive that the devil exists nor does he beleive in hell.
he beleives in the magic of the elements of the world around him.
his religions mottos are blessed be and harm none love all.
thats really all i can tell you for im a Catholic.
2006-09-05 21:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i have found these religions to very open to personal beliefs, unlike strict money hungry religions
2006-09-05 21:02:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are very nature-oriented, they tend to believe that all religions are truthful and valid.
most do not believe in jesus and many are bitter towards christianity.
2006-09-05 21:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋