| Hey everyone....today I'm just gonna give advice....cuz I've had a couple ppl ask for it. So here it goes....If you are a solitary practicer, and you think your family would flip if you told them you're into that craft, you have to consider many things very carefully. If you were raised in a very strict religion, you have to weigh the outcome....think about what positive things will come of you telling your family and think of the negative. If the negative outweighs the positive by far, then I wouldn't do it. But if that's not the case, then I say go ahead. And I would go to the most understanding/closest person in the family for advice on how to "break it" to the other members. I personally, didn't have much of a hard time with telling other people, because my mother was my instructer. And I was raised to be open minded, and very forward in my beliefs and morals. But my mother taught me not to flaunt that you're different, that's not the smart thing to do. My opinion was always this, if someone asks you about your religion, be truthful, and be open...tell them everything the craft entails. Most of the time, people get scared, because they think that if you're Wiccan or Pagan, you worship the devil. If they see a pentagram the yank out a cross and try to ward you off like a vampire. Just show people what its really about...tell them everything you know. I've gotten several friends interested in Wicca, that had previously thought that I was going to hell for not believing in the Christian god. I've had friends that would cry when the subject came up, and tell me that they were scared that I'd go to hell when I died, just cuz I believed something different. And I'd have to explain to them that it would be kind of hard, considering that there is no hell in the Wiccan faith. But, my true friends accepted me no matter what...and if you tell a friend, and they disown you because of where your faith lies, than they were never a true friend to begin with. And if your family loves you, than it won't matter what you believe. Grant it, some families are a little more strict when it comes to religion...it all depends on the situation.
Well...that's all I have on that subject...if you have any questions, concerns, etc., just let me know. I hope this helped some of you a little bit. If you need anymore advice, just let me know. Blessed Be.
~*Wiccan Water Goddess*~ |
