My husband and I come from unique perspectives out of Catholicism. We were both raised Catholic but by very different parental involvement.

My own parents, a Catholic and a Father who was Protestant. My Father never attended a church beyond his marriage, my baptism, and my First Communion. My Mother was a holiday Catholic. My husband and I both attended Catholic grade school but were both shifted to public school after that.

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My husband grew up with a family that devoutly believed and still believes wholeheartedly in the Catholic Church. My husbands parents were very good parents, hands on and attentive

 

I grew up with a family that barely talked of religion, unless we were having dinner with our extended family (on my mothers side) who went to church very faithfully every Sunday and even bore what would have been a future Nun, had she not died in her early 20's. She lived the faith in all the good ways one should, Jesus was her teacher.

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Due to both of us being disillusioned with Catholicism as very young teens, and for very different reasons, we both found ourselves dabbling an array of different religions, faiths and spiritual paths. 

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By the time we met, we had both dabbled in paganism. I on the other hand also attempted to find God in different Christian faiths. For a while I attended an Evangelical Christian church, was even baptized at that church. But after a while I found their rigid judgement of others to be a clash with the teaching of Jesus, who as a prophet I had a close connection with. His teachings made sense to me. His kindness, patience and love, comparatively with that of his father was stark.  But the Christian Evangelism began to lose interest for me, the more I realized that they gave love based on judgement. I left the church. I studied other religions (book studied) including; Shinto, Taoism/Daoism, Voodoo, Spiritism, Zoroastrianism, and Paganism (in a few different paths):

Faerie Faith, Wicca, Kemeticism, Celtic Paganism, Eclectic Paganism, Druidry and Heathensim.

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I found the calling to Celtic Paganism, Druidism and Heathensim the strongest. My cultural roots are Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the Baltic regions. So I have landed on and feel closely attuned with Norse Paganism. 

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In Norse paganism, a völva is a woman who practices seiðr, a type of magic that involved divination, healing, and communication with the spirit world. Seiðr was associated with both the god Odin and the goddess Freyja. Völvas were often revered figures in society, known for their wisdom and ability to see into the future or influence the course of events. 

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I am a Völva who practices seiðr.

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Old Norse religion, also known as Norse paganism, is a branch of Germanic religion which developed during the Proto-Norse period, when the North Germanic peoples separated into distinct branches. It was replaced by Christianity and forgotten during the Christianisation of Scandinavia.

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Norse Paganism, also known as Asatru, centers around the worship of numerous gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, and Freyja. It emphasizes reverence for nature, ancestors, and the importance of honoring one's word and acting with honor. The concept of fate, woven by the Norns, is also a core element

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Then I met my husband and we found our spiritual bond within Buddhism. If you ask my husband what he is, he would say he is an atheist who believes in the Buddhist philosophies. He does not believe in Gods of any kind and has a much more scientific world view of creation.

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I have landed somewhere on the cusp of my Druid path, my Heathen roots, and Buddhist/Jesus philosophy. If I had to use one word, Omnist would cover it. I do practice seiðr, or ritual.

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Today Heathenry is usually characterized as being polytheistic, exhibiting a theological structure which includes a pantheon of gods and goddesses, with adherents offering allegiance and worship to some or all of them.

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Both of us are seekers of proof. His search leads him to not believe until he finds proof. I continue to believe, as I seek proof. 

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The one thing we both agree on, is that the Catholic religion is steeped in anger, violence and control. Look at the symbol they wear, not of life, but of torture, cruelty and death. Throughout history Catholicism and other religions have been a catalyst for violence and cruel acts of judgement. That is not a loving God if that is what he leads them to believe and act upon.

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Some find it funny that an atheist and an Omnist can find common ground to stand upon. In part, I thank Buddhism for that. We also, do practice together. He is present and participates in ritual, I do also believe in and rely on science, although as can happen, interpretation of science can be very individualistic when said science leaves room for that,  we meditate together and we continue to learn together.

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“Paganism and the Resurgence of Religion”
The religious environment is shifting yet again – people are becoming more religious. Let’s embrace our Paganism and be ready to welcome those who are looking for what we have

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 I am here if you ever feel that disconnect from your faith, every feel the pressure of judgement, as the right leaning evangelical religion creeps its way into mainstream politics and even into other branches of Christianity. 

 

Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum

Don't let the bastards grind you down!

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Just For Fun

Are You Atheist, Agnostic, Pantheist, Deist, Pagan

or what? Try the Quiz. 70,000 people already did. It's a rough guide, not intended to label anyone.

Individuals choose their own labels, invent new ones, or choose to have no labels. But this might help you see where you fit on the spectrum.

Results below 80% can safely be ignored. They just mean that your answers coincided in a certain number of cases with typical answers from people in that other group. They don't imply anything about your own position.

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