Greetings all

[Badgerstate]

Hello all! New member here currently located in Columbus, OH and originally from Madison, WI. 34 years old, male. Anyways, I first discovered Wicca in my late teens (after being raised Lutheran and feeling like it never really made sense) and practiced for about 5 years, until I was age 23 and then kind of stopped. No real reason other than being tired of having to explain it to people all the time and feel like I was being attacked. Over the past 10 years, Ive been kind of an agnostic, not really following any religion, although I was studying various religions over that time.
For the past couple years, I was studying Buddhism and while I really liked a lot of the stuff they teach; I kind of always felt like Buddhism was a glass vault where I could learn about it as much as I want but never felt like I could really call myself a Buddhist. For some reason, I just never felt like I belonged. I have several Buddhist friends who I love to sit and just talk about life with but for some reason I always felt like an outsider.
So, a couple days ago I was driving and as I often do when driving, I was pondering various things (something you do when you daily commute is an hour each way in the middle of nowhere) and I came to realize that Wicca and Buddhism really teach the same things. Karma and the rule of 3 are pretty much the same thing, both teach doing what you will as long as you harm none and both teach the benefits of meditation.
So, here we are and I guess Im back. I figured Id give it the old, "a year and a day" trial period but thus far, it feels right and makes sense.
Im just your regular, middle-class guy who thought he'd live a normal, boring life only to find that apprently I was chosen to take this spiritual journey where I see the world differently than most people do.
Anyways, I look forward to getting to know everyone and talking about life, the universe and this crazy journey that we're all on.

[AdastraJunction]

Cheers! Jump in anywhere you fancy, it's lovely to have you join our little family here. There are a lot of very friendly and knowledgeable individuals here and we are all happy to help when needed so feel free to ask what you will.

[SnowCat]

So is Wisconsin the badger state? I'm not entirely clear on all the state mottos. I know the Centennial state, because I live there, and I'm familiar with the Show Me state, Sooner state, and Land of Enchantment. I just don't recall ever hearing badger state. I agree that Wicca and Buddhism have some strong similarities. I grew up Catholic and finally admitted to myself that the connection just wasn't there.

Anyways, look around and ask questions. We're here to help.

Snow

[Badgerstate]

So is Wisconsin the badger state? I'm not entirely clear on all the state mottos. I know the Centennial state, because I live there, and I'm familiar with the Show Me state, Sooner state, and Land of Enchantment. I just don't recall ever hearing badger state. I agree that Wicca and Buddhism have some strong similarities. I grew up Catholic and finally admitted to myself that the connection just wasn't there.

Anyways, look around and ask questions. We're here to help.

Snow

Wisconsin is, "the badger state".