I used to be very into Tarot and Wiccan practices. I really enjoyed it and I felt very alive, spirtually speaking, while I was practicing. I still make it a point in my day to day life to recognize the energy flowing around me and to appreicate that energy. Recently, I have become a born again christian and I know what the bible says about things like Tarot and pagan relgions. I do believe that Christ was born to be my savior, and that he died for my sins, but I still see "the goddess" in place of "the one true god" and I am feeling a need to communicate via tarot. Is this a temptation or is it possible for me to fuse the two religions and not offend God?
2006-12-16 18:35:48 · 15 answers · asked by Heather 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think you'd be hard-pressed to row two canoes at the same time, don't you think? You know... the not-being-fair -to-serving-one-master -over-the-other kind of thing??
Go ahead and take your pick. Go with your best hunch. I can only hope that you're NOT "a Libran who can't decide."
Heaven forbid! LOL.
Peace be with you.
2006-12-16 18:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have Christian/Wiccan friends and they are managing quite well. Can't give you any particulars on how they worship tho. I am Wiccan/Buddhist! You might try googling Christian/wiccan tho. Seems like there is some good information there. The bible says a lot of things that are not relevant today (including keeping of slaves). So you must not assume that these things that made you feel alive are wrong. Too many people will pick and choose what verses they wish to believe in and will ignore the others. Besides, what is wrong with believing that nature is a good thing and deserves respect? It certainly does not make you a bad person. Besides, as long as you are doing these things for yourself, and you are not pushing them off on anyone else, no one need know. I just don't think "God" would be offended. Certainly less by reading the Tarot than by someone who acts against any of the 10 commandments (then expects absolution on Sunday). You can probably be a better Christian because of the wiccan influence. After-all, we live our religion 24/7, not pick and choose when to be and when not to be.
BB
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2006-12-17 07:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty, if you feel the need to even ask this question, then there is something more going on beneath the surface than tarot cards. Have you accepted Christ because you *want* to, or because you *have* to?
Christianity is mutually exclusive with any other religion. It is impossible to accept Christ, who says he is the only way to God, and then turn around and also accept other religious beliefs which tell you other ways to commune with the creator.
Whether or not you will offend God, I am not one to make that call because I'm not God. It is impossible to fully know a supreme being's mind! But, by virtue of the Christian faith, engaging in any type of spiritual activity outside of Christ is not a very good thing...
2006-12-16 19:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd fuse. Some would say, these practices are pagan and the tools of Satan, but this is just opinion.
I am a Christian, in that I believe in Jesus, but...., I also believe in Karma and reincarnation, and like a lot of Budhist beliefs. Years ago I was into Wicca and Tarot, and other stuff, but they took way too much energy for me, so, I lightened up with them, I also have to say, I felt somewhat guilty at times, and had to reassure myself that I still believed in Jesus, so I that I felt better about myself. At one point I wanted to be a Jesus Jew. I think we feel our way around religion until we find those beliefs we are most comfortable with. I still do Astrology, and I don't feel I am a bad Christian. You can't offend Jesus, he will forgive you, he knows your heart.
Combine all the best of them, you'll be fine.
2006-12-16 18:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kesta♥ 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Spirituality is born from a personal occurrence with a divine, psychic or mystical experience of one form or another which inevitably connects a person to All that Is/God/Goddess/Allah/Great Spirit /whatever you want to call it.
Religion is second hand opinion of someone else’s divine experience. I think you will find that religions, and especially fanatical religions, tend to separate and divide people, while spirituality brings people together.
Thank God that Spirituality is on the increase!
For those who are ready, no explanation is necessary and for those who are not, no explanation is possible! http://www.psychic-junkie.com
2006-12-17 13:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
And most Wiccans will tell you that you cannot be both either.
However, many witches will say that it is quite acceptable to be a Christian witch, since there isn't so very much difference between a spell and a prayer.
The idea of all gods - and goddesses - being manifestations of the divine, the creator, what have you is also commonly held.
2006-12-16 18:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I am not a Christian, so in terms of the Bible, I can't tell you what to do, but I can tell you to follow your heart and your instincts.
You will know what is true to you. If you feel a connection to the Goddess, don't ignore it, it will only drive you crazy, and you will feel incomplete.
Do what feels right, no one has the right to condemn you for anything.
BB
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2006-12-17 03:44:40 · answer #7 · answered by Seph7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Am I lacking some thing right here....? all of us (children, those who not in any respect heard of the bible, and so on) need to flow to hell because a paranormal speaking snake confident one woman thousands of years in the past to devour one fruit? isn't that rather unfair? And what the hell develop into incorrect with ingesting the fruit besides? Whats incorrect with information of robust and evil? If Adam and Eve couldn't understand evil, how ought to they preserve in mind that ingesting the fruit develop into incorrect? with somewhat of success your question develop into only a very weird and wonderful comic tale....
2016-11-26 23:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, God even says himself that he is a selfish God. So he doesnt want you putting any other god before him. So therefore he would be offended if thats how you want to put it. Its against the christian way. There is only one way through Jesus, i can assure you that tarot cards and wiccan practices will get you no where but a firey tempation in the pits of hell.
2006-12-16 18:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by Scencesxcx3 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't know what to tell you. I think you're going to have to do a lot of soul-searching and field a lot of Christians calling you "damned" and what-not.
Good luck.
2006-12-16 18:40:18 · answer #10 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋