that i want to be a shaman/priest/monk or something where i can travel around helping others, preforming exorcisms, healings, training the people that want to learn more about Neo-Wicca and the like, using my "gift" to help others? i want to have a life long service to helping others (No offense "witchey") i want to do something with my beliefs where i can help others, two quetions here:
1)is it wrong?
2)what would i be called shaman/priest/monk or.... what?
2006-10-08 19:26:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You really need to read more and stop asking people questions. Shamans, Monks, Wiccans and Witches are all different things, and you can be a priest in pretty much every religion. As for calling Wicca Neo-Wicca, Wicca is new. It is only 50-60 years old, so it is simply Wicca. You said you want to do something with your beliefs, but what are they? You have asked about many religions, which one, if any do you believe in? You need to make your choice, and stick with it. Only research can help you with this, not questions posted here.
It is ok to ask questions about a specific thing you are unsure of, but you seem to be after some sort of permission of which path you should follow. It is your choice to make.
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2006-10-10 07:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by Seph7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. It is NEVER wrong to want to help others. It is, however, wise to find out how to help others without hurting yourself.
2. Find your spiritual path FIRST. That will help you find the proper label for yourself. There is a great deal of difference between a priest, a shaman and a monk. They can all heal, they can all teach, however, names they use for themselves indicate vastly different paths.
2006-10-09 02:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by uglygrandmother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with what you want to do. Many people feel a calling at a young age.
Your title would depend on the path you choose.
You have many years of study in front of you and through this study you will find the path that best suits that feeling tugging at your soul.
When I took my final oaths I chose a particular path. My choice was service. It has not been an easy path for me. I am not trying to discourage you. I am asking you to take your time and know that what you are supposed to do will be revealed to you.
Blessings )O(
2006-10-09 02:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course it isn't wrong. Many people serve in that role. After learning about the path that seems right for you and living it, you will find out what you will need to do to fulfill that role within that path. I have the utmost respect for our leaders in my community that use their experience and talents to serve. Perhaps someday you will be one of those people and I will be reading about your ways to spiritual fulfillment (I love to read about different paths). Or perhaps I will get to attend a workshop that you give about your tradition. There are many ways to be a leader and help ones community. I wish you well on your journey.
2006-10-09 03:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by Witchy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call yourself a Helper, or find the latin or greek translation for helper and call yourself that.
My U.N.I.T.E. group in my high school is having a Wicca presentation in two weeks from the upcoming thursday, so I'm about to learn about you guys.
2006-10-09 02:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by husam 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1) It's not wrong, just delusional
Sorry, you have no "gift" or powers to heal, or cast out nonexistant demons. (of course, exorcism is way easier once you accept that demons are figments of your imagination) I do respect your wanting to help people, but for crying out loud, be a doctor or a paramedic or something.
2) You could call yourself just another new age wack job and move to California
2006-10-09 02:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You don't need to belong to any religious group to do good and help people in need.
1) No it's not wrong--it's kindness and philanthropy.
2) You would be called generous, kind and humane.
2006-10-09 02:31:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) How are you planning on funding your globe trotting? the shoe leather express doesnt get you very far very fast.
2) I dont think it is wrong, you might want to figure out where you are going to go before you go there.
3) in 3rd world countys where such services exist, they would be "witch doctors", "medicine man"... although those people have a set title in that tribe, its not exactly like they woke up one day and decided that today I'm going to refer to myself as such and it became so
2006-10-09 02:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by death_from_above 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm glad to see you here again. Heck no it isn't wrong! Find a teacher, learn all you can, and worry about titles and the like wait until later. :)
2006-10-09 03:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by AmyB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it isn't wrong. I'd explore those options, absolutely. However, please finish school first. Maybe go to medical school, then you can combine your spiritual healing with known medical practices and help alot more people? Good luck to you =)
2006-10-09 02:41:52 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Mira♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋