Paganmudslide

I just added this meme to my site to give visitors a better idea of what I believe in and what is important to me as far as religion is concerned...
Pagan/Alternative Belief survey
Your path?:
Eclectic Wiccan/Pagan
Solitary or group practice?:
I am a solitary at this time, and I believe that I will always be primarily a solitary. However, I would love to find a coven to practice with on the major Sabbats.
Do you worship a god/goddess/being?:
Yes. I worship the God and the Goddess as two halves of the same whole. I believe that all divinity stems from the same cosmic source.
If so who?:
My 'main' Goddess and God figures are Pan/Cernunnos and Diana/Artemis. However, I also deeply respect and work with several Hindu deities, including Ganesha.
Herbalism?:
Yes. Herbalism in a Wiccan sense means that you use herbs, flowers and roots in your wok to fulfill your purposes. I have spent a long time studying herbs and their properties, yet there is still a world of knowledge I have yet to learn.
Have more than one God?:
Yes. However, I believe that all Gods and Goddesses are aspects of the same Divinity.
Would you say your beliefs are eclectic?:

Yes, I could say that they are. I have yet to meet another Pagan who works with the Hindu deities as much as I do. And I have definitely picked and chosen what beliefs work for me personally.
Do your beliefs affect how you eat?:
Not a whole lot. I believe that vegetarianism usually comes along with a Wiccan state of mind, however as someone who is chronically ill and diabetic, I need to eat lean meats for protein.
Born into religion or converted?:
Was not really born into a religious family, and I doscovered my path on my own.
If converted when did you start?:
I converted myself, really. I dabbled for a while, years ago, but I began serious study/practice for 4 years now.
Believe in Tarot?:
Absolutely. They are a wonderful tool to get in touch with your inner psyche.
Ghosts:
I do believe that they exist, and I do not necessarily believe that they are malevolent.
Uninvited guests (spirit that followed you, etc):
I don't like to call them uninvited, really. But I do believe that there are spirits, energies and beings in the ether that can play a role in one's life.
Demons?:
Not exactly. I personally do not believe in the Christian Devil, and as most definitions of demons come from Christian mythology, I'd have to say I don't believe in them.
Human energy drainers?:
Absolutely. I have known many psychic vampires in my lifetime and I encourage anyone who knows such a person to get help!
Energy manipulation?:
Absolutely. The manipulation of natural energies is what makes Magick work.
Believe in Otherkin?:
Absolutely.
Are YOU an otherkin?:
Not as such, no.
Therianthropy?:
I don't like to say that anything is impossible.
Candles?:
Everywhere! I collect solid brass candlesticks and such that are made in India. Candles are a little touch of the magickal every day.
Incense?:
Nag Champa, imported from India. Also, a yummy blend called Witch Doctor...
Have more funny smelling herbs in your kitchen than actual food?:
Nope! I do not store my magickal herbs in the kitchen. There is WAY too much heat and moisture in there! Herbs need to be stored in cool dark places, people!
Teas?:
Green, peppermint, apple cinnamon or British blend, please!
Meditation area?:
Imperative.
Books relating to your religion in your home?:
An entire bookshelf of them!
Do you have a magickal name?:
Yes.
What does it mean?:
Well, I prefer to keep my magickal name private, but it has to do with the strength of a particular Goddess and the desire to keep my life on an even keel.
How did you find Wicca/Paganism?:
We found each other, really. I had been a seeker for a long time and a certain book (Scott Cunningham's "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner")caught my eye in the window of a used bookshop I used to frequent.
How long have you been praticing?:
About 4 years now, without interruption.
Are you out of the broom closet?:
To my friends, yes. To most of my family, no. But I am working on remedying that.
Who is your patron God?:
Cernunnos
Who is your patron Goddess?:
Diana
What Gods do you worship?:
Cernunnos, Pan, the Avatars of Vishnu, Ganesha, the Horned One, Dionysus, the Green Man.
What Goddesses do you worship?:
Diana, Artemis, Ariadne, Parvati, Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Kali, the Triple Goddess.
Do you fear darkly aspected Gods/Goddess, or rather respect them?:
I don't think there is anything to be feared in Them. In order for there to be balance in the universe, there must be a dark and a light. Without the dark, there could be no light. I think that a lot of people make the mistake of focusing on the light rather than delving into the dark and giving it the respect it deserves. I know from personal experience that there is much to be learned from the dark.
Do you worship the Christian God?:
No. I believe that the God Christians pray to is a manifestation of the same divine energy that we all, Hindus, Muslims, Wiccans, Jews, etc. worship.
Do you ever worship animals?:
No, but I do respect them highly and I see the divine characteristics in them all.
Or plants?:
They all have magickal properties that were bestowed upon them by the Goddess and the God. But I do not worship the plants themselves.
Do you regularly communine with nature?:
I try to as often as possible.
Ever walked barefoot in the woods?:
Yes.
Taken a camping trip just to talk to nature?:
Not overnight camping, but I have made long visits with Nature on many occasions.
Describe the moment you felt closetest to Mother Earth?:
When I first touched a tree and opened myself up to feeling its energies. Also, I feel that way every time I visit the ocean. It is remarkably powerful.
What is your power animal?:
I have not done a lot of work with totems, so I couldn't say.
Do you have a familar?:
I believe that I have had animals that were my familiars, I just did not know it at the time. I have not been blesssed with a familiar at this time, no.
Have you ever called upon the powers on an animal in ritual?:
In a way.
Or a plant?:
Absolutely. I have done it a lot.
Do you hug trees?:
Yes. It can be a wonderful way to strengthen your connection with the Earth.
Give them gifts?:
Yes!
What is your favorite flower to work with?:
Carnations, believe it or not!
Whats if your favorite tree to work with?:
It all depends on the individual tree, IMHO.
What is your favorite holiday?:
Samhain (Halloween) just crackles with energy for me; I love it.
What if your least favorite holiday?:
I don't have one!
Have you ever held a ritual on a holiday?:
Yes. I have slipped up a few times, but I try to do at least a mini-ritual on each of the eight Sabbats.
Ever taken a day of work to celebrate a pagan holiday?:
Yes.
Do you celebrate Yule on the 21 rather than the 25?:
Yep! Blessed Yule, everyone!
Have you ever felt the Veil thin?:
Yes, it is a magickal time. And I don't think it is a time to be feared. More, it is a time for great reflection and communication of all types.
Ever danced the Maypole?:
Have not had the pleasure, no!
Know what the Maypole symbolizes?:
You betcha! To sum it up very quickly, it represents the fertility of the God.
Ever made love on Beltaine?:
Yes! And it was amazing, let me tell you!
How do you usually celebrate the pagan holidays?:
Depending on which holiday it is, I will always perform a private ritual by myself, and in some cases I include my friends and family in the celebrations. But the rituals are always for me and the Gods alone.
Do you use Tarot?:
Yes. I am somewhat proficient and no matter how many times I do a reading, it never fails to amaze me.
Do you use runes?:
Not at this time, no.
Do you use a pendulum?:
No, but I have in the past.
Do you use dowsing rods?:
No
Do you use astrolgy?:
Yes. It has usually been very accurate.
Any other form of divination?:
Bibliomancy, graphology, numerology, hydromancy
What was the first spell you did?:
Ritually preparing and consecrating magickal tools
What was the latest?:
It was during Samhain.
Ever done a love spell?:
No.
A job spell?:
Yes
A healing spell?:
Yes
What was the most powerful spell you've ever performed?:
Spellcasting is not a contest, dears.
What deities do you usually call on?:
Cernunnos, Diana.
Do you belive in Vampires?:
Yes. In various forms, vampires exist.
Werewolves?:
Unsure. As I said before, I don't like to rule anything out of the realm of possibility.
Shapeshifters?:
Yes.
Elves?:
Not as such, no.
Faries?:
Yes
Dragons?:
They may have existed at one time. Depends on what you classify as a dragon.
Sprites?:
In some forms, yes.
Mermaids?:
May have existed at one time, but I am not really sure they exist today.
Sirens?:
They are possible, I believe.
Satyrs?:
At one time, I believe that they did exist.
Ever "seen" any of the above?:
It all depends on your definitions of the above.
Ever talked to any of the above?:
See above.
Ever used any of the above in magick?:
In a way, I have called upon their energies in ritual.
Do you have one of them as a personal guardian?:
Absolutely not. I would never use another creature in that way, it's like servitude.
What do you see in the Moon?
I see the Goddess and feel her love.
Do you work with Chakras?:
Yes. They are amazingly powerful.
Do you belive in past lives?:
Absolutely. I personally feel that reincarnation is a fact.

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