How much time in a day do you spend worshipping your Gods? Proforming rituals, casting spells? The reason I ask is I see a lot of "christians" asking the same questions of their religion.
The Truth
2007-10-05 11:39:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Relax "prairiecrow" I was paraphrasing the other questions! You do know what that means? Please don't assume any thing about me, You know what assuming makes you!
2007-10-05 12:07:15 · update #1
Thanks Papa Mike. Thats how I feel every day too.
2007-10-05 12:11:56 · update #2
This is why I don't post many questions, I gues I don't phrase them to well. I'm sorry for any misconceptions.
2007-10-05 12:13:34 · update #3
Abriel Lokiskona, Please read the added notes.
2007-10-05 12:57:44 · update #4
I was talking to the people that believed in what they were doing. All Pagans are "TRUE" pagans. Paraphrasing people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-05 13:00:51 · update #5
There are probably more kinds of pagans than there are denominations of Christians.
I consider it worship whenever I see, hear, smell, taste or feel something beautiful and appreciate it. Whenever I walk my dog by moonlight I greet the moon, thankful for her beauty and thankful to the Gods for the life of the dog by my side. On a warm day when I lie in the grass in the park looking at the clouds I celebrate the earth beneath and the sky above me.
When I bundle up paper or plastic for recycling I am performing a sacred ritual of worship. There are so many everyday rituals and moments of worship.
Others worship in other ways. The great thing about being a pagan is that each of our different ways is acceptable to the Gods.
2007-10-05 11:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, we don't have the "No True Scotsman" argument in paganism. It's such a large umbrella for so many differing beliefs that we just don't need to argue over who is a true anything.
Ours is a way of life and everything we do is sacred, therefore we are constantly "worshipping". Not all pagans cast spells.. some don't perform rituals.. so, there is no standard answer to be found here.
We concern ourselves with polishing the mirror of our souls rather than picking on each other.
I hope this helps.
2007-10-05 18:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kallan 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
I seriously would like to see what your definition of a "True Pagan" is since I find the phrasing very insulting, as it implies that there must be some Pagans out there that are not "True". Enlighten us.
As for your questions, I worship my Gods all the time. Everything I do is a devotional act for Them.
2007-10-05 19:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by Abriel 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On a daily basis? Not that much. I perform about 10 rituals a year, and unless I really need something pronto, I'll wait until a sabbat or full moon ritual to perform magic. Me being pagan doesn't really mean I kneel at my altar twice a day, leave offerings on a plate, and generally brown-nose my deities. Now this doesn't mean that I don't to other "pagan" things (ie studying mythology, symbolism, etc), I'm just not a super-peppy fluffy bunny.
2007-10-05 18:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by xx. 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
.. actually, a lot of pagan people don't do much spell-casting or ritual stuff.
Nice question tho in terms of "shaking out" reaction ... yow!
the quotation which popped into my head while reading some of the answers (sheeesh) came from Shakespeare
"The lady doth protest too much, methinks."
(the Queen ) Hamlet
there are semantic principles involved in thought-formation when the symbol-word "true" enters a verbal encapsulation also containing reference to "religion"
jump-back!
lololol
2007-10-06 05:14:50 · answer #5 · answered by atheistforthebirthofjesus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is a True pagan LOL
To ME paganism is a way of life connecting with the environment acknowledging other levels of existence and honouring your path and people in your life.
Not about rituals, spells or what rites to deity you are doing each day week month etc.
2007-10-05 18:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by silkin_storm 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Everything is sacred. That is the way of the pagans that I know. You change yourself into what YOU are happy with then everything will follow.
Pagans live and let live...which is probably why Christianity was able to take over the Pagans Holidays and customs.
2007-10-05 19:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by Fedup Veteran 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Re: How much time in a day do you spend worshipping (sic) your Gods(sic)?
Every moment. 24/7/4/365
Re: Proforming (sic)rituals.
Less than an hour a week.
Re:casting spells?
Less than an hour a decade.
2007-10-06 09:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I greet the morning, which includes a prayer. I have a dialog with Spirit when I feel like I need it. I don't do spells unless I need to so that doesn't count. Rituals, I do when I feel the need. So really I couldn't tell you how much time I spend a day.
2007-10-05 18:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by Janet L 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Every moment of life is sacred and spiritual.
I view deities as archetypes and symbols, so I spend zero time worshipping any.
Sometimes I cast spells as I do things, but rarely take time out of the day to do them. Maybe a few minutes on major holidays.
2007-10-05 18:45:07 · answer #10 · answered by KC 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋