Post by The Rev. Halfdamn Black on Mar 22, 2008 12:14:38 GMT -5
...If you don't fit all nice and tidy into one of the mainstream acceptable religious corporations.
Sorry...Had to open this forum with all my usual irreverence and lack of proper respect. Hahaaaaa...such is the way for this patchwork 'Pagan'.
Let me just say this...Pagan is a broad and horribly misused term and to be honest, I don't know if I am one or not. Let's ask Webster...
NOUN:
1. One who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew, especially a worshiper of a polytheistic religion.
2. One who has no religion.
3. A non-Christian.
4. A hedonist.
5. A Neo-Pagan.
Yes, I suppose by that definition, I am a Pagan, and there's a good chance that you are too.
So, now that we've determined that there's a good chunk of people out there that are Pagans, I'll get on with where I am in all this since that is what G wanted me to do. G asked me to share my knowledge on Paganism, magick, and shamanism and after a few conversations, I felt the best and truest way to do this is to simply log my experiences and impressions as they play out in my life. Anyone can read and practice something from a book or an instructor, but your belief and power doesn't breath or come alive until it is yours. If you don't know what I mean by this, well then...Ummmm...find something else to do with your time. Hahaaaa....
Disclaimer: I am in no way an authority on Paganism 'proper'. But what I have done is spent the 25 years walking the ways of and rubbing elbows with of various schools, traditions, practices. So I'll just rant and rave and talk on and on about things and share my experiences and all that stuff.
Oh, and if you're wondering about the title...Yes, I am ordained. Scary, isn't it? Hahaaaaaaa........
Rev. Halfdamn Black
Sorry...Had to open this forum with all my usual irreverence and lack of proper respect. Hahaaaaa...such is the way for this patchwork 'Pagan'.
Let me just say this...Pagan is a broad and horribly misused term and to be honest, I don't know if I am one or not. Let's ask Webster...
NOUN:
1. One who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew, especially a worshiper of a polytheistic religion.
2. One who has no religion.
3. A non-Christian.
4. A hedonist.
5. A Neo-Pagan.
Yes, I suppose by that definition, I am a Pagan, and there's a good chance that you are too.
So, now that we've determined that there's a good chunk of people out there that are Pagans, I'll get on with where I am in all this since that is what G wanted me to do. G asked me to share my knowledge on Paganism, magick, and shamanism and after a few conversations, I felt the best and truest way to do this is to simply log my experiences and impressions as they play out in my life. Anyone can read and practice something from a book or an instructor, but your belief and power doesn't breath or come alive until it is yours. If you don't know what I mean by this, well then...Ummmm...find something else to do with your time. Hahaaaa....
Disclaimer: I am in no way an authority on Paganism 'proper'. But what I have done is spent the 25 years walking the ways of and rubbing elbows with of various schools, traditions, practices. So I'll just rant and rave and talk on and on about things and share my experiences and all that stuff.
Oh, and if you're wondering about the title...Yes, I am ordained. Scary, isn't it? Hahaaaaaaa........
Rev. Halfdamn Black
You have an interesting way of conveying truth...I like it! 
And that's exactly what shows me that's he's true blue in principle and no dogmatic fool. LOL. As well as the fact that we both carry the honor of being excommunicated and booted from the Lutheran Church proper.