Your chosen path and your family

[[echolady]]

My parenst and all of my family except for 2 of my cousins are in the dark. My mother was raised by a baptist preacher, she could not possibly begin to except that anyone can be pagan without knwoing they are sinning, without worshipping the devil.

I was went to private christian school until i was in 10th grade ( I always hated those school, all the kids there were rich and snotty ) oddly enough thats where i learned about witchcraft, from one of the few nice girls there. but i went to christian school everyday and church 3X a week. My mother and whole family still attend my older brothewr is high up in the church now. I can never tell them or it will never end, i would rather them think i'm a "backslidden " christian.

echolady

[Malvok]

Wow, i know my father could get really bad but... just wow.

[[EarthWitch]]

Well, my parents would have not allowed me to walk this path when I was younger, and I was so filled by the hell fire and brimstone southern baptist beliefs that I could not have accepted it either. I always knew there was something more for me, and I always questioned the bible in my heart, but would dare not question it aloud. I always had dreams, and saw things, and knew things, but would never speak it, because I didn't want to disappoint my parents, or have them think less of me. But now, I am at peace.

[ishtar]

I think my parents would think it is some sort of phase and that I would grow out of it (even though I'm 33!)... They wouldn't see the spiritual side of it.

Anyway, I don't feel the need to talk about it that much. My husband knows about it, but that's it. It's really a personnal thing.

[Courtney]

Neither of my parents are very religious. My Dad is a Christian but he doesn't go to church. My mom used to be a christian but she questions it now. I would consider her a Christian since you have to believe that Jesus is the son of God for that and she doesn't believe that part anymore. As for me... I'm a Christian but I also practice some wiccan beliefs. Every since I was little I have believed in Spirits. I have always felt this deep connection with nature... something the Bible just doesn't explain for me. When I was younger it was almost like I could see the future because I had de ja vu ALL the time. I remember once going to a psychic once with my dad and she took one look at me and said I was psychic too. I used to tell my family about that but since my sister and grandmother are very religios they said it wasn't real and that being psycic was a sin. I believed that too..... but that was when I was little and did really understand that I need to believe what feels like truth to me. Now I don't its wrong at all to believe in Spirits or anything like that. It feels right to me. My mom doesn't care and I haven't told my dad so it's ok right now.

[kali's framiliar human]

Wow, all of your guy's input is amazing. It lets me see im not the only raised Christian turned pagan. My mother followed the path, but never imposed it on me or my sister, my dad is christian, but some what respects my mom and I. my sister remains undesided in her faith. My grandparents forced me to go to a lutheran school for 10 years, but i never really bought into their strict teachings.

[Shadow_Kitten]

My parents are both catholic & have no idea that I'm Wiccan. My mum has already told me that I'm not allowed to change religions & she thinks that wicca & paganism is evil & dangerous. I've been slowly educating her on Wicca by just dropping random facts now & then but I doubt there's anything I can do to change her mind. It doesn't matter, my mum & I arn't very close.

[pedza]

My mom and my dad were not too religious. But when they were on vecation they went to a church which is a big tourist favorite. While driving they were having an atheistic conversation. When they arrived into the church and parked the car and when they opened the car door, the door handle broke. And After that when they entered the church a bee stung my dad . From then on, they were much more religious.

[Lady Lily]

Well, the only person that knows is my husband. When I started to dabble two years ago, he didn't really want to know too much about it. He didn't know it but someone he worked with and his wife knew wiccas and had some of the beliefs. Now, he knows I am interested but he is an atheist so, he doesn't have an issue.

My mother would have a stroke! She is a born again! I've hitted and shared some facts but I don't think I will be able to tell her. It really hurts because she is my best friend and we have always talked about religion.

Lily

[frogdiver]

Wow... Interesting backgrounds...
I was hit twice... I was raised with no preference as my mother was forced into Catholicism by her grandparents. Her mother was a Native American Indian (adopted) and we later learned that she closeted her past(beliefs and heritage) and her gift of empathy. My grandfather comes down a line 4 strong through Ireland... An interesting history of power combined together... "mom" has finally accepted her fate... I have always known... Little things early on... being able to find missing articles... odd dreams, etc. Then about 18 years ago, I was introduced to a coven. I learned much, but in the end, decided it was not for me. So here I am, attracting others to me to share the knowledge.. No coven, just a "circle of friends".
~Monica

[Revolpathon]

i was raised as a forced christian but i stopped believing when i was 6 or so to many bad things happening in my life and that god of theirs didn't care to help me even in the slightest (still suffering from that).

and my parent's now that i am a pagan (as of last week) and i was grounded for a week because of it, they gave me a thorough talk through about it but i wasn't listeing (my mind had a very interesting conversation going with me ).

but they can't ban me from doing witchcraft or practising my pagan believes because they know that it will be fruitless to do so.

my parent's may not agree but at least they know. haven't told my friends yet, will tell them if they ask about it, but i won't go walking around with it for sale because the only accepted religion's in holland are christiantiy, catholics, muslim and jewish people (by the people that is).

but i don't really care about other people if they can't respect my decision's.

[Lady Lily]

Rev:

By your reply, I can tell you are a minor. I'm close to 40 and I won't tell my parents so, I admire your courage. A book you might want to read is called "The Practical Pagan". I can't remember the authors name but she is a lawyer and a Wicca. She gives a lot of advise about how to come out of the broom closet especially for minors or those still living at home. I had an emotional issue when I was in my late teens and my parents almost threw me out!

I'm just worried that because your parents are religious and not pagan, when you become a legal adult, the situatuion could change.

lily

[Elem]

I'm not sure Lady Lily, but i think Rev' is 19, and was not all too happy at his parents decision to give him such an immature punishment (i.e. grounding) haha.

Not sure, but I think so .

Welcome Rev.! I'm sure you'll see me around..

Elem

[Revolpathon]

elem yuo're right she must not have read my introduction i am 19

i'll pm you elem because i need some advice i think only you can give me

[Lady Lily]

'Sorry, Rev. Didn't mean to offend you.

Lily