Pagan/Wiccan furries?

[The Past]

Ah. Part of what sparked my interest in spirits was from a medium who my grandma and aunts happened to meet at an unrelated event, who supposedly received contact from my grandpa who had recently died. She said he was concerned with the buckets of old used oil in the shed that needed to be disposed of properly. That detail was so specific and accurate, it's hard for us to believe it was a lucky guess.

[Rho'Syn Ilwynog]

Correction: Seeing spirits is different than being a medium. My grandpa George I swear is looking out for me still.


I'll explain with a scenario:


-Seeing spirits is like walking down the street and seeing someone you used to know or a stranger and them coming up, saying what a nice day is, and handing you a bagel for no other reason than their kindness.
-Mediumship, since as far as I understand (correct me if I'm wrong) is summoning the spirit to you, is like seeing said stranger, shouting at them to come over to you and taking their bagel from you.


Its also why any self respecting magic user will tell you to stay away from Ouija boards. Those things get haunted by the nastiest stuff.

[The Past]

This event happened a state away from where we lived, so I doubt the medium would have seen his ghost just wandering around there.

[Rho'Syn Ilwynog]

Hunh. Synchronicity!

You did say that, sorry I didn't read it thoroughly. That is pretty cool! Mediums are powerful individuals, I just don't partake in that particular path ^^

[The Past]

I'd like to learn more about spirits and whatnot, maybe train myself to sense them easier if that's at all possible. I'm not sure how to really go about that. There are barely any trustworthy sources in the sea of people dramatizing to capitalize on the subject.

[Rho'Syn Ilwynog]

It really depends on what flavor you want to go with. The internet is rife with mis-information, so really the best way to do it is seek out local people. If you don't have them, just believe in it.


As a discordian and chaos mage (yes it's real, no I'm not talking about the RP version), pretty much you can do anything if you believe in it. The best thing you can do to help you see spirits is say to yourself "I am open to the possibility that spirits are real and that they can communicate me". If you have any doubt that they are real or that they exist, your logical brain will automatically dismiss any spiritual contact as "Coincidence".

Really, at the end of the day, your faith in the spirits will help you see them. I would advise reading spiritual fiction, because that's one of the best ways people get information out there for budding mages/practitioners. The book series I always point out to people is the Harry Dresden series. It is rife with amazing spiritual stuff. You have to take it back a little from the fireballs and blasting magic, but seriously there is a lot of wisdom in those books.

[Keldorai]

You might also want to seek out a medium. Those who have the natural gift may be able to teach a thing or two. Additionally, just being around them you'll start to notice things.

[Rho'Syn Ilwynog]

You might also want to seek out a medium. Those who have the natural gift may be able to teach a thing or two. Additionally, just being around them you'll start to notice things.

Very well put!

[Zane the Fox]

I was raised in house of Christian but my grandpa was something else. Can't remember at moment. But one of my aunt is studying something but another aunt is wiccan since she was 15 and she in her 40. So she training me in wiccan way. Just had my first full moon prayer with her not long ago

[Silentium Potens]

I have two sisters and a mother going through spirituality stuffs.  What would you guys recommend?

[Rob_Silvermyst]

I was born, baptised and raised Roman Catholic. The teachings of Jesus are very sound, but yet beyond that, I found so many hypocrisies outside of the four books of Mark, Luke, John and Matthew, especially in the New King James version where they talk about not permitting a witch to live, and other hateful propaganda that is counter to the peace Jesus taught. After an awakening on my deployment in Iraq, I came across Sekhmet in visions and dreams, and eventually found the Kemetic Orthodoxy, which worships Netjer and the egyptian Aspects of. After going through years of study and such, I have come to believe that all deities and religions are different aspects and teachings of Netjer, different faces of the same unified essence of the universe. The vast majority of religions carry very similar morals and laws that interconnect. Humans will always translate things differently, and no one human can truly say a book is word for word the Word of God, because it is a book written by a human, and as such, we humans are flawed. That flawed nature is what makes us special, for good or for ill. I have been a spiritualist Kemetic over the past eight years, and I feel more at peace now than I did before.

[Tempest (Red Panda)]

*purrs and smiles* ^ that's really pleasing to read ^~^

[Halei-Helai]

I'm coming off a long stint in Christianity and am unsure where I am going. I know I'm not an atheist, and organized religion is not for me, but that is about it. Paganism/wicca interests me to a degree, but I don't know yet if that is my solution. I suppose my questions are how did you all get into it and what can you recommend for somebody out on the fringes who is interested? Any books, websites, or other resources?


For the record, I do know a couple of legit pagans, and I live near a huge paganism hotbed, but I am also quite shy about all of this. Dreadfully self-conscious regarding spiritual things, I am afraid.


Feel free to PM me. I might be able to get into a bit more detail that way.

[Tempest (Red Panda)]

There's nothing to be scared of ^~^ most, if not all true pagans/wiccans will understand your hesitancy and won't rush you. One of our rules is to not force or push our religion onto others, as religion should be a fun and pleasant experience. I would say you should find a couple wiccans or pagans who have been practicing for a few years and just ask them questions. You could also ask them who a good a high priest or priestess was, if there are any coven groups around, and they could provide better answers.



Just remember that you do not HAVE to do anything that makes you uncomfortable as there are sadly some groups that will trick others into doing things that go against the way of paganism and Wicca (forcing them to do favors for them, blood rituals, saying that they can only do something for a new member of the coven if they sleep with them, etc.)

[Oanta]

I am sort of where Halei-Helai is.  I am a Christian and have been my whole life.  However, over the past several years I have gone away from the "churches" and organized Christianity.  I believe that the God of Christianity is the same God for everyone, just worshiped in different ways.  That being said, I have always been interested in religions and how other people practice their faith.

I would advise reading spiritual fiction, because that's one of the best ways people get information out there for budding mages/practitioners. The book series I always point out to people is the Harry Dresden series. It is rife with amazing spiritual stuff. You have to take it back a little from the fireballs and blasting magic, but seriously there is a lot of wisdom in those books.

Thank you so much for bringing up this book series.  I have read some of it before and I think it is what truly made me start to think about other religions as more than just what strict Christians would call heathenistic fallacies and that these other religions or faiths might have some merit to them, even if it is just for that individual. 


Kind of stemming off of that, does anyone know if the lore, spells, or religion references from Supernatural are accurate to other religions or faiths?  I know from a Christian standpoint, the whole show is crap but many Christians watch it because they know it is fiction.