Ruminations...

[tameritsekhmet]

General observations about my last few years.

I am both dismayed and frustrated at how continually divided the
Pagan community really is, and how *vicious* it can be to others. I have encountered more intolerance and spiteful behaviour in these so-called 'spiritual circles' than I have ever seen elsewhere. The real threat is not from organised

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[selenajade]

Hi and Em Hotep

*bows*

I wish there were better feelings about this all around; we both know how cruddy any religious community can be.

In my few years actively looking for a group and people I can feel "safe" with, I have found precious few.

Either you refrain from speaking your true mind and therefore cant be your true self, or you speak up and get shot at. Its a pity.

But whether I am alone or working with others, its still such a part of me that I cant see doing it any other way.

SJ

[siduri]

I have had very few positive experiences with groups. Most have disintergrated into profoundly negative experiences which take months for me to recover from. I think that people tend to forget what a spiritual group is-one lets down certain boundaries, for lack of a better word, to open up to the energy of the group. And when that energy is awful, you are basically opening yourself up to that. I am with a group now, but I do not really open myself up that much to them, at least not yet. Which rather defeats the purpose, I think...but I am taking my time to see how this groups pans out.

I think that there are a myriad of reasons for all this..people are just not very happy these days. That spills out into their spirituality-frustration, anger, all of those emotions take center stage in a place that they should not. But then again, what do we (speaking generally, as a society) really know of being spiritual anymore?

[tameritsekhmet]

This is true. You expect acceptance and respect, and so many people see that as a weakness to be exploited, interested only in their own little worlds and paths. We are constantly bombarded in life by the notion of looking out for yourself, making yourself loog good, but not necessarily having any kind of substance or character.

*sigh*

Em Hotep, Sweetie

[shadowchilde]

*hugs

Re: Em Hotep, Sweetie

[tameritsekhmet]

I think it's especially meaningful that we've linked back up after some time, certainly :)

thoughts..

[nemtetsemnewty]

You know I am leaving Live Journal and I am doing it with a purpose for a purpose. No one has made me run and hide. No

Re: thoughts..

[nemtetsemnewty]

Sis, you wrote:

I did briefly make my journal friends-only. But then, I reconsidered. Why should I? I have nothing to hide. (~*snip*~) I am a child of Sekhmet, and Sekhmet does not hide Her true Face. But I *do* have control over who gets to post in my journal and see what posts I make.

That is exactly how I feel and perceive the situation, why one morning I awoke and decided it was a good day to 'go public'; stop posting in friend's only format and stood my ground;

My reasoning is if folks don't like my 'lair' and the 'literary

Preach on sister!

[torn_soul]

I found your journal through your interest in Aset.
Your words are wise, and thoughtful. I have been lucky enough to find a working group that doesn't have the attitude problem that I have seen in many other groups.
If pagans united... well that is a wonderful thought.

=)
Neftiera

Re: Preach on sister!

[tameritsekhmet]

It takes a lot of searching to find the 'right' place to be - I'm happy you've found yours :)

Interestingly, I'm performing a handfasting in Aset's Name in less than two weeks from now! Would you mind if I added you as a friend?

As for pagan unity... well, we can always hope. One day...