Hi all, I am new to this forum but have been a practitioner since the age of 14 (the 1 is now located on the other side of the 4, hehe).
I am Celto-Roman something-or-other; I was sorta Wiccan for a great many years - but was never really sure about it; most recently, I have looked into Druidry & I love it BUT it is so nebulous with so little precedence (that can be incontestably proven) that I'm not sure that's my path after all, anymore. :( I guess you could say I'm a little lost-ish! :(
Well, hoping to find like-mindeds amidst & amongst you here, in this forum/community. :D I would like to celebrate more, for example - but it hardly seems worth the bother in my isolated life in a place that is Xtian CONSERVATIVE (very much capital letters!!). :(
My boyfriend subscribes to no particular religious ideology; nor is he spiritual, really; he has read a lot & seems to think that that makes him an expert, to pronounce upon the futility of it all. One of my main complaints about the relationship.
So, if anyone has sage words of advice, please do share! :D
I have been making working magic - in a rather uphill battle against many obstacles - thus, my interest here. I still am gravitating toward practicing more, because I have seen results - albeit modest ones, but they seem to be building up to something more in my near future - things are looking really pretty good for me, so I intend to continue with the general upward trend.
1 other thing - I am disabled. I am bi-polar, I live on disability & I VERY URGENTLY DESIRE TO GET OUT OF THE SYSTEM. I am applying to an MFA program - that is, Master of Fine Arts, as I am a working artist, which is the area I am most focused upon as of late as I'm very serious & want to become a known artist within the next few years.
I think that's everything - for now, anyhoo! :P Went on at greater length than I intended, hope y'all will forgive me! Ciao for now! :D
Those here know me as Flagg. I've been a practitioner of several Arts for about three months, but I am Very well read in diverse methods and practices.
If you still seek something else in regard to a magical practice, I have two links that might help you out:
http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/tomekeeper/ and http://web.archive.org/web/20051212073210/www.whywiccanssuck.com/learn0.html (don't be decieved by the title)
These links (second one courtisy of Ravyen)should broaden your perspectives, and also provide more elabourate choices as to your casting preferences.
The only "sage words" I can possibly offer would be: just because people Say it's hard, doesn't mean it IS. I've had 2 months ofd practice with psionic/psychic work and moved into magic. I drew a headache out of a friend with white magic, after looking at the craft for a few days. I am firmly of the opinion that mindset is almost as key as will power for anything occult, magic, or psionic.
PS: Bi-polar can be a blessing and a curse with psi or magic. Spells or psi work potency can be increased by controlled emotion or massive ammounts of rage/anger.
There's a great book you might want to read- It's called The Secret. Easy read- a collection of quotes with things expmaining them- but it teaches one to bend the Universe to one's intentions, using the power of- YOU GUESSED IT- "love" or the law of attraction.
Absolutely fascinating stuff.... The first step to the Secret is finding what you want.
