By: celticphoenix

celticphoenix — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:39:53 +0000

I enjoyed this podcast Hyperion. I think it is right on with the spiritual wounding that we as pagans endured,but also society in general. I grew up Mormon which wasn’t too bad. The real wounding came when I was “born again”. That really crushed my young spirit and really subjected me to a lot of damage. Howver, I was able to begin aserting myself before I hit 30. I felt like a bird who’s wings were taped down with duct tape and I was so restricted. With a very good friend, we discussed things about the religion and eventually we both broke free. I was going through anti gay therapy, Exodus, hating any other religion by “christian” etc. After freeing myself, I had nothing to call upon, I just worshipped whatever god was there (I still worshipped Elohim/Jehovah at the time, thinking them - s/he is a plural/triple god/dess - to be benevolent. Perhaps they are, and it’s just the followers that have corrupted the faith in them). Eventually my healing was more complete and I found Paganism and opened myself to the gods again. It started with Wicca and now I’m progressing to a Druid path via ADF. I’m still a bit independent - and find many of the teachings here already resonate with my beliefs, others I need to contemplate and journey more. But am so glad the wounds were noticed early and I left to be able to heal. Healing is a very important part once we leave those abusive religious relationships.

Comments on: Episode 30 - Religious Wounds

By: celticphoenix