Any Pagans/Wiccans/Freemasons around here???
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I am Pagan, we perform symbolic Great Rite as a celebration of the sacred marriage in the spring utilizing a cauldron to symbolize the womb and a sword, heated in flame, to symbolize, well, you know. It is the climax, if you will, of the ritual of celebration of the spirit of love, the poers of regeneration and the reunification of the God and Goddess (we are an all-path group, we all view it a little differently, but it all comes together in the cauldron). Contrary to popular belief, few Pagans actually have sex in a ritual setting anymore but it is done symbolically with the cauldron and sword or wand and chalice. \n\nMany of us, I am quite sure, go home afterward to re-create the rite in private in a less symbolic manner with our significant others. To conceive a child on such a night is very lucky.
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wont argue... I am with you to an extent... I am Wiccan and it is a very open religion that doesn't judge others or say my way or the high way. And the "gods" and such are guides and things like that not devine intervention crap...
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SHARON, I am the daughter of a man in the masons. Of course he had to make it sound so great-one of my brothers joined. they've been in a long time. I almost married a man who was beginning to go through all the Junk!!  I am a born again Christian, and believe me, God layed Freemasonry HEAVILY upon my heart. He even gave me a bunch of questions to ask anyone going into[or in ]the Masons. It was soooo hard having this stuff on my heart- I prayed to Jesus to choose someone else to bear the burden. I never married that man but Married a believer. I am so happy he is not into that.
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I second Blue Nikki - find a UU church. Ours hosts a wiccan group. (link 1). Others do too.\n\nI also have a qustion - if you had chosen to be a Presbyterian, you'd join a Presbyterian church. If you had decided to become a Buddhist you'd join a sangha. Why don't you want to join a Wiccan group?
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A witch friend of mine once said that trying to organize a wiccan event is like trying to herd cats.\nI think most pagans are quite individualistic.  Solitary practice seems to be the way to go for most of the year, with a few celebrations thrown in when wanted.
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Thanks for the help! You should check out www.occult100.com and www.enchantedoak.com! They should help!
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my wiccan friend's birthday
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I've been out of the closet for 10 years.  When I had my son, I decided then that I'd start being open about my religious choice.  I have bumper stickers on my car "Witches Parking Only All Others Will Be Toad"; "Witches Do It In Circles"; "Where There's A Witch, There's A Way".  I have quite a few magikal supplies, concealed in a storage box that has a celestial print on it.  My supplies are concealed as I have a few friends who don't approve & have told me that as long as they don't see my supplies, they'll be fine. This works well.  My essential oils are stored in my curio hutch on the second shelf. Unless you're right in front of it, you can't see them.  I've educated people where I can by providing info leaflets & directing them to informative websites.  In the source below is my favorite site.  Witchvox has a lot of great information.  I'm also a volunteer for the local Pagan Pride Day celebration, also in the source below.
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My Totems are the Bull, Horse, Wild Cat (I can't tell if it's a Cougar or Jaguar!), and the Wolf.  \n\nI do not consider myself either Wiccan or Pagan - I am merely spiritual.  (I was raised 1/2 Catholic and 1/2 Jewish, while I should have twice the guilt, I don't - I follow NO RELIGION).  \n\nHowever, being what I consider to be a "true" American, meaning that my heritage is vastly diverse; (My ethnicity covers 5 of the 7 continents: from most of Europe, to North Africa & the Middle East, to Asia, to both North AND South Native Americans - no Aborigine or Penguins yet - but I'm working on the latter - LOL!)\n\nPS: You should see our family gatherings!
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Hiya.  I'm a solitary in NE CT.  I don't know of anything in your area, unfortunately.  I don't see a problem with being solitary, though.  You don't have to follow someone else's rules.  Although I wouldn't mind seeing how others do ritual.  Here's a list of stores.  Hopefully there's one in your area.  What city are you in?? \nNOTE-You may just have to travel a bit.  CT isn't that big lol.\nDanbury  Purple Moon  - WVox Sponsor  Yvonne  \n\nx\nEast Haven SubRosa Magick @-->-->-- - WVox Sponsor Rapid Freeman, Alicia Folberth \nx\n\nx\nManchester Enchantments, School for the Magickal Arts - WVox Sponsor Faith McCann \n\nBranford Ancient Ways Beth \n\nCanterbury Calista's Curios Heather-Calista Hayes \nx\n\nx\nCanterbury Sweet Gaia Farm Grandfather Star \nx\n\nx\nCanton The Purple Rose, LLC Laura Rose \n\nx\nEnfield Gayle's Thyme Herbal Apothecary Gayle Nogas \n\nx\nMiddletown A New Page Yvette Page \n\nMilford The Magik Mirror Beverly Safko \n\nMystic Katya's Artisan Gallery & Magickal Bead Empo Katya & Tatyana Cleopatra \n\nNorwich Pandora's Box Allison Joanne \n\nx\nNorwich Delilahs Silks, Swords and More Delilah Keiffer \n\nx\nOld Mystic Mystical Horizon\nPutnam The Cosmic Cat Nadine \n\nSouthington The Auracle Eryen La Londe \n\nThomaston A Garden of Light Spiritual Wellness Center Cat Guarnieri \nWaterbury Crystal Wand Holistic Care & The Magick Circle Judy & David Miron \n\nWest Haven Curious Goods Witchcraft Shop Sambina \nWestbrook Elementi\n\n\n\nHere's something for our friend in SC\nhttp://www.witchvox.com/vn/sh/ussc_sh.html\nCity   Shop Name  Proprietor   OC  LN\nCharleston   Jumping Water - WVox Sponsor  Kathleen Parker;Sarah Ragsdale   \nx\n \nx\nMyrtle Beach   Blue Moon Boutique - WVox Sponsor  Denise   \n \nx\nWest Columbia   Conscious Creations - WVox Sponsor  Tzima Hatshepsut   \n \nx\nWest Columbia   The Goddess Cup - WVox Sponsor  Tzima Hatshepsut   \nx\n \nx\nColumbia   The Magyck Veil  Jim Johnson   \nx\n \nx\nGaffney   The World of Dragon and Owl Gifts  Vickie Lineberger   \n \nGreenville   Out of Bounds  Dale Campbell   \n \nx\nGreer   The Owl & The Raven  Lord Merlin & Charles Blake   \nx\n \nx\nLadson   The Princess of Dragons Gate  Julieanna Graham   \n \nLadson   SageWood  Deboraha Crittenden   \n \nMyrtle Beach   Dream Weaver Shop  Anita and Bob Comcheck   \n \nx\nMyrtle Beach   Thee Secret Garden  Kimberly   \n \nx\nSumter   Static Moon
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Magic in the Wiccan sense is real, so is pagan... but it is called Magick with a k... and i do believe... i am pagan... any further questions contact me at...\nblfittro@yahoo.com
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My former roommate is wiccan and she was the coolest. From the few times  ever really listened to her ramble abt wiccanism, it sounded a whole lot better than christianity. Wiccans believe in protecting the environment,not judging people and enlightening people about their religion/beliefs.She always did that and unlike the christians,didn't ram her beliefs down my throat every chance I gave her. \n\nMAYBE I SHOULD TRY IT OUT. I'M LOOKING FOR A NEW CHURCH.SOME CHRISTIANS BRING SHAME TO GOD,I INCLUDED
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By taking a close look at yourself. What do you believe? Do you feel connections with nature and others in the world around you?\n\nDo lots of research on pagan religions. (there are many) Find people of like mind, and have a good support group. Read books, talk to other pagans, search on the net. Question everything!!!\n\nOne author I recomend for Wicca is Scott Cunningham. in the new age section at a bookstore will have many books on pagan related subjects.\n\nHere are a few websites that may help you out.\nhttp://paganwiccan.about.com/od/paganism/\nhttp://paganwiccan.about.com/cs/wicca101/tp/aatpbeg_books.htm\nhttp://witchvox.com\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/paganism.htm\nhttp://www.bloomington.in.us/~pen/mpagan.html
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Nice to know there is another Wiccan on here nice to meet you or I guess I should say Blessed Be.    Well I found a pretty good site this site talks about the left hand path and such but is pretty good on why is devil worship about the gothic cant help you there Ok and for the goth here is one from religious tolerence.com  Well I hope this helps and Merry meet marry part and merry meet again.
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Absolutely you can - a dear friend of mine who lives in Hull just recently got married in a Pagan ceremony there.\n\nCongrats!\n\nMay the Lord and Lady rain blessings on your union!\n\nI'm not sure how you'd find a Pagan Prist/ess, but there MUST be some sort of online networking going on.
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http://www.wicca.org/\n\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm\n\nHere you go...enjoy.\n:)\n\nFor anyone reading and doesn't want to go to the site... here is what they say it is...\n"This previously underground religion has much to teach every human about survival and about the ethical use of natural innate powers.\n     The Craft is a way of life that investigates every potential that you have.  The Craft draws its strength from the diversity of Nature itself; indeed it rejoices in diversity. Your views and interests are just as valid as anyone else's, and we hope that you too will help to push back the artificial barriers that surround many religious dogmas.\n     As we will mention several times on this website, \nWitches are not Satanists. The negativity in that offshoot of Christianity is not for harmonious thinkers such as Witches."
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I am a pagan myself in uk. I attend a pagan group every month and the group has about 50 members. From Wiccans to druids. You've got to remember paganism started in this country. I only live in a small town of 180,000 population, and in this group alone are three covens of 20 members, most of whom do not attend this group plus various others who do rituals etc in large groups. Paganism is very open in UK, especially where I live. You very rarely get someone chastise you for your practices over here. Anyone who does, we simply try to explain what we do. I have many christian friends who are quite open to my religion, but then I don't berate them for theirs.