Not all who practice magick are pagans. I believe in several religions, but have very few beliefs that relate to Paganism. I mention this because not all who answer the questions are pagans nor are all who seek answers pagans, and that means what is right or wrong to them will not be the same as what is right or wrong for you. Different beliefs lead to different methods.
However, I agree entirely that new members who seek knowledge need to research what they would claim to be a part of before they claim to be a part of it. There are to many members claiming to be Wiccans, Pagans, Satanists, or one of a dozen other things without knowing the first steps to becoming one or the beliefs that such religions have.
lol. You saw my first post within the two seconds it was there. I reposted it because I wanted to reword the end. I figured you did know that there were other religions here, but I also thought I might clarify just to be sure.
Your welcome. And going on with what I was saying to keep it on topic, aside from Pagan-wannabes there are other religion-wannabes as well. Taoist and Buddhist-wannabes who don't know how to meditate, Christian-wannabes who are often the hypocrites and/or extremists that make the religion look bad, and Satanist-wannabes who make that religion look bad. They tend to take the religions in the stereotypical description thinking whatever they heard about it must be true, never doing any research.
So, as I already said, I agree entirely about how they should do some research and learn about what it is they want to believe before they decide to believe it. Otherwise not only are they trapped in ignorance, but they teach others from ignorance and make the belief system as a whole look bad.
Yes It is sad to see other people trashing beliefs, and saying that they are followers, but in the end they dont know squat. My concern is for people who are really trying and are getting lost in this fake frenzy.
Thank you for the insight. I am new in the walk and on this site. I know and respect scott Cunninghams teaching I have also red the Wiccan bible and a few more books on wicca paganism and other beliefs. The problem I find I'd that every book I read has different ideas of the practice. Such as charging and cleansing items, I have read 3 different books and got 3 different methods for the same thing. Ask 3 different people what the color of a hay field is and you will get 3 different answers.
And on another point. Respect for the Goddesses and Gods I'm confused as to whom I and honoring. Its like telling a child to go to the toy box and get the "blue thing" if they don't know what thing you are asking for they just grab the first blue thing they come crossed. My point is that as much as I love learning from the seasoned members on this site it gets aggravating for us "newbies" to read read read if we don't know what to read or where to begin. I mean this in all respect to every one but so many times I find that asking questions on here is hard when you get treated like and idiot when people post
I have to answer to your post, thank you for your sincerity, I love that you wanted to get ahead of yourself and read, I really acknowledge an eager learner, especially in this path. So many roads which one to turn? Newbies, do not feel like idiots, because if you think about it, no one is born knowing it all, read read read, can be confusing, and asking people who just dont care or have a different path, can also be frustrating. Choosing a deity, what is the right spell? We all started as newbies, yes sometimes many of the more experienced make newbies feel inferior or sometimes like idiots (maybe this post made some of you also feel inferior? Still I have no doubt that it also enlightened), I know the feeling. Feel free to PM me.
