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07-23-2012, 05:42 AM

Just to clarify , I also am not part of a coven , I am a lone practitioner.
When you are one with nature there is no need for anyone else, or rank.

07-23-2012, 09:40 AM

Many, many thanks for all the responses and links.

I see I have a lot to learn! Bighug

Genersis · 07-23-2012, 09:56 AM

To answer the question directly:
No. I don't.

If there are any; i don't think they would be perfect, or all powerful, or all knowing or all loving. Probably a lot more like us than many would like to think.
I really don't think a universe like this could come from something with any of the characteristics i listed above, or at least not all of them.

07-23-2012, 10:03 AM

East Wrote:Hmmmm...that sounds exactly how I believe myself...maybe I am a Pagan and dont' know it.

One of my friends who is a full time astrologer told me that I have so many planets in Leo which is why I am fiercely independent and hate to define anything because I feel trapped by it. I am not sure if he is actually a good astrologer or a good observer:biggrin:

I think all people who believe "that there is maybe someone .. something ..or a higher being" without having a name for it are kind of pagan....
And if you think that there is something ... why not create your own celebrations and holidays ... It makes the life a bit more fascinating Wink

07-23-2012, 02:30 PM

I don't believe in God from the contemporary Christian perspective at all. That God is very far from the greater creator that is out there. I feel more connected to the earth and am probably closest to some new age spirituality - hippy leftovers from the 70s I guess.

I consider myself a humanist but have gone from fundamentalist Christian in my teens, as I was raised, to atheist, to a person who believes there is something great in every religion and belief system and that we have a responsibility to listen and mediate these differences through open dialogue. I think there is more common ground between our various belief system than differences.

Bookworm · 07-23-2012, 05:36 PM

I don't believe in God, in terms of how that is perceived by Organised Religions, but I do believe in some form of higher consciousness at work. I'm still processing and learning what works best for me as an individual within my own sphere of spiritual development. If it resonates with me on some level then I'll investigate and explore further. I feel we all have an innate built in spiritual antennae, you just need to tune in and listen and see where it takes you.

I also have Pagan leanings but I'm not a practicing Pagan. My inherent Celtic gene pool I guess Confused

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07-23-2012, 10:06 PM

Ha that's funny because sometimes I suspect my religion is my gene pool murmuring aound haha!

07-24-2012, 12:07 AM

cant say for sure, but I know that his fan clubs scare the shit out of me! :confused:

07-24-2012, 02:29 AM

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07-24-2012, 02:35 AM

Genersis Wrote:To answer the question directly:
No. I don't.

If there are any; i don't think they would be perfect, or all powerful, or all knowing or all loving. Probably a lot more like us than many would like to think.
I really don't think a universe like this could come from something with any of the characteristics i listed above, or at least not all of them.

Nail on the head Genersis!!! God is just like us - we ARE god. We create our realities/worlds/experiences through thought, perception, interpretation, choice.