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The definition of a Pagan is one who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion. Do you have more than one Goddess/God that you pray to?

The search for truth is a never-ending journey and may be found in Earth Mother. What do you think of this statement?


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It is found beyond the eternal neutral spirit which created the world.

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When everything has been created from NOTHING, and everything that has been created returns into NOTHING one day, then the NOTHING is the final aim. No time, no space, nothing that can be said, exppressed, measured. Even trying to give the "NOTHING" a name is in vain, Nirvana, Nothing etc.

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This NOTHING is our home, and Mother Earth is one form of appearance of the Creator Spirit. A beautiful one - all creation is beautiful.
Yesterday I walked along the beach, enjoying wind, sun, water around and sand under my feet, collecting shells and stones. How beautiful all these elements are, and how powerful, and how powerful and wonderful, and admirable the spiritual force which created that all, and "governs" it, and the circles of life and death!

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In response to your first question, Phyllis, I have always entertained the idea that all of the separate gods and goddesses could just be the separate aspects of the same Spirit. And when we need help in a specific area, we call upon that aspect, or a god or goddess associated with it. Or, when I was a kid and I started learning a little about mythology, I used to have fun picturing the heavens as a big board meeting, with all the differet gods and goddesses sitting at a long table, sorting out the business of the universe. :-) I personally have an affinity for all things animalistic in nature. I've been a veterinary assistant for 8 years now and was a country kid long before that, so critters have just always been a part of my life and talking to them was just what one did. So, in my personal and professional life, I find myself talking to Anubis and Bast quite a bit. Having had to euthanize more than my fair share of dogs and cats, asking Anubis to help them in their passing always makes me feel a little better. Of course, then there are also things I invent for myself, but that's for another topic, perhaps. I have a strong belief in the power of intention and heart over those of specific perameters at times. It doesn't matter who you're talking to, your call will be heard if it's from your soul. Make sense to anyone else? As for your second question, I remember in one of my favorite movies ("The Power of One"), the old professor tells the young child that any question he has in life, the answer can be found in Nature. That's similar to how I feel. We may not always know the answer or be able to decipher it at first, but it's out there if we really, really seek it. At least I hope so. Just my two cents. Thanks for the questions!

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Hi Apple Blossom.

You have some very good insight and thoughts expressed. I, too, believe that any quiestion in life can be found in Nature. I was raised Christian and now adhere more to the Native American way of beliefs with some Pagan faith blended in with that. It works amazingly well for me and brings me peace in many ways.

You wrote: "It doesn't matter who you're talking to, your call will be heard if it's from your soul. Make sense to anyone else?" That makes perfect sense to me, for I sometimes talk with Jesus, call upon Great Spirit and even talk with Black Elk at times, and I pray to the Spirit Guardians of animals and plants at times also. What a lovely way you expressed it.

Thank you for sharing.


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Thanks for asking. I don't often share my thoughts as, most often, I don't find people endeavor to find out what other people think! And I hate to be "that guy" who always makes the conversation about me, me, me, and what I believe and think and feel, etc. I've been around so many of those people that I think I've gone to the opposite end of the spectrum sometimes. But I love hearing others' experiences and ideas. I think it's healthy to remain open to learning and listening.

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It is healthy to keep an open mind and learn about how other's believe. I have always liked to research and study all faiths. The Pagan faith holds great interest for me and blends well in my life.


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I have always researched other faiths as well. I think the different ways that people view God or diety are very interesting. Pagan has always been the path that I felt most comfortable following.

I always found myself interested in Greek Mythology. I always found the story of the Greek Goddess Athena the most interesting. I feel that Athena is my patron Goddess. I also believe that all the Gods and Goddesses are just different aspects of the same Spirit.


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I find that a lot of people feel the same, that the different Gods and Goddesses are different aspects of the same Spirit. That resonates with me.


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