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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:04-27-2010 2:08 PM)
Twinklbell - Hello and Blessings - Isn't it wonderful to have found a site where we can address both our spiritual side and our psychic side!!!
I too was very spiritually aware at a very early age - I was visited regularly by an angel that told me great secrets - I have since forgotten those secrets and it is what has lead me to these sites and this path, but that is a much longer story then you asked for LOL!
Anyway in my "early seeking" the only thing available to me was the christian religion - however I knew very early on that it was lacking and that man had to much involvement and say it the whole thing - which tainted it very much from what I think Jesus was trying to originally convey!
In my early twenties I became very involved with the Church, but I was disheartened when money and politics seemed to be more important than spirit or people - I was also scorned for saying things like "I knew things about people and situation" and that I spoke to angels - being told by the church this was evil and untrustworthy - Which I knew in my soul was false- However I pushed all that way thinking I was doing right, but lost so much in the process! - so I left and fell into the sciences which also lack!
Flash forward to now and finding a combination of science and spirit which suits me just fine! I do love the christian religion and hold that dearest in my heart!
When I found this site I was so excited - I NEVER thought of combining the THREE - which now to me makes PERFECT sense!!!
I hope to know you better as I visit this site more as I try to find out what it is I have forgotten! LOL
This is a very condensed version of 45 years - HOPE at least some of it makes sense! LOL
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:04-30-2010 9:33 AM)
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Bright Blessings!!!
Twinklbell and Grace
I have lived much of my life in the “broom” closet and I
still am in a lot of ways. I have always
loved nature and being away form the hustle of crowded places, too much energy and
most of it negative but I love my faith in God and Jesus. Needless to say I was very confused by my
very being. How could I have such strong
connections with nature and want to learn from it and take care of it and be a “Christian”???
I felt ashamed of who I was and stayed pretty much to myself and just shut
myself off from my natural desire to be… witchy =)
At 30 my life would change though with the help of my lavender. I grew lavender, bunches of it and a
co-worker of my husband had a friend that made oils and candles and what not
and she was in need of lavender. She
became my best friend and we both had such a connection that I know in my heart
it was not a mere chance that our paths crossed. For the next 3 years me and Frankie explored
our beliefs and grew comfortable in our kitchen witch ways combined with our
belief in Christ. It was good times,
then our paths had different directions and Frankie left this world to be in
Heaven.
As for me I once again withdrew and for 5 years I have
stayed buried beneath the dust and cobwebs of my love of the craft. But lately (over the past few weeks) I have
slowly begun to clear the muck I have allowed to keep me from being who I am
intended to be. I told my husband I
think I must be crazy because I have on several occasions heard Frankie talking
to me, telling me to look for things that have been packed away for years and
truthfully forgotten about. These items
were her dream journal and a BOS of sorts (so glad she led me to these things,
it’s time to honor her life!)
So anyhow I was sad… I had no one to talk with or connect
with on this spiritual journey when I came upon this site. So I am reconnecting with myself, Mother
Earth and God and I am thankful that I am…
Wow sorry so long... Yikes o_O
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:04-30-2010 9:36 AM)
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:04-30-2010 11:01 AM)
What led me to the path of the Christo Craft was that of tiring of following a striaght laced pattern of spirituality and knowing somewhere deep down through instinct that there was more than what Humanity was willing to realize was there when it came down to doing the work of the Father.
There has always been more than just denominational theory and or theology and Dogmatic view hasn't ever really been right from my point of view. If we take a good long spiritual look at the the wonderful things in which the Host of Heaven has done for all of us and all the personal gifts of many like insight- discernment- visions- the abilities to see and hear things that most others would not and so much more- there is truly a message there that there really is an un-explainable something more.
I figured that out when I started missing my old pagan days and ways. During my pagan days- when things started looking to get rough or right about the time I would reach the point of wits end with various things. I used to cast circles- hold little rituals and more just to find peace- resolve and find solutions to problems when I had a really tough time with trying to hold things together myself. When I had converted to Christian- not only did I believe that I was doing the right thing by staying on the straight and the narrow- but I spent too much time thinking that doing so was going to be much like that of the way that Humanity has led said spiritual path to be- straight laced- no practicing magick- no pagan design notta.
It took me 8 to almost 9 years to hear the messages of truth and spiritual following that the Father was trying to tell me- and through finally having had enough time to myself here and there I managed to catch on that I had been meant to follow the Pagan path I started out with which later led to Angelic Arts and then to Christian. God was designing a whole new spiritual path for me in general- that of a Christo Craft Practitioner. Another special warrior in his grand design for the future.
Now be its I'm slow to catch on sometimes and God knows that I am too- I feel kind of bad in a way because I wasn't quite sure if I was understanding the dreams- the visions and the voices correctly for so long. I had thought that I was being led through temptation and we all know what Humanity's spiritual view is regarding temptation since most of said view is theologin designed and how to deal with it goes the same route- so in order to avoid would be complications and or chastism for my Independent views- I just kind of avoided it for a while even though I eventually broke down just enough to let the messages through- see the point and act upon the new status being granted.
Here I am a Christo Craft Practitioner. Despite being happy with where I am as a Christo Craft Christ follower and no matter how much I happen to know that there is more to my following than just the human theological or the dogmatic view- I face a bit of opposition from one or two in my own little family. My husband is Lutheran- my kiddles are free to go which ever direction they choose with their spirituality and religious preferences yet when I told my husband that I finally knew which direction I was going to take next with my own level of spirituality- you could just tell by looking at him- that he wanted to just leave his shell and go right through the roof- but for what ever reason- he didn't.
Instead- he chose to let me know that he disapproved of my newly assigned path and wouldn't have anything to do with my practices even though he too- for a short bit- practiced a bit of paganism and angelic arts right along with me back in the day and as he claims: "just to learn more about them"- but yet refused to accept the Christo Craft as existant.
I have spent a lot of time correcting him on his insight through educating him about the Christo Craft and the various titles that such can bear and now that he knows a few new things- he dis-credits the practice a little less. Such is a work in progress though and I will have my hands only half full until all things settle in with him finally- but until then- I am happy with where I am and what all I have accomplished thus far- for reasoning that having been assigned a new path and knowing why- has made me a better follower of God than I would have been just sitting on my hands and doing nothing just as I felt had been wrong to be doing to begin with.
On a short note- I too was closet witch for a little bit until recently I came across a really great yet true revelation: It doesn't matter what other people think about how I go about following in the path of the Father as their opinions and or views mean absolutely nothing to my spirituality- nor does it effect my spirituality in any way- as I know deep down in my soul that no one can ever claim that human theology and or human opion has the power to rise above and or overthrow the grace and the authority of God and his grand design. Not with out being consequented severely for having claimed such a falsehood.
In getting back to basics here though:
Beyond having been a practitioner for a while- I started looking for others of the same and I was wondering how many there might be out there and one day while searching- I found out. I came across the Christian Witch Yahoo group owned by Dagwench. I joined the group- I inroduced myself- I jumped into lots of really awesome conversations with people and I found a whole new wonderful family which in turn inspired me to create the CWC and low and behold- here we are. We have people from everywhere- folks from the Yahoo Group Family- folks from other communities and more.
Had it not been for this new path and the assignment thereof- I would have never known the truth in full as it stands and exists- I would have never met the beautiful and loving people who are like family to me and I would have surely missed out on my opportunity to do more just as I had hoped that there was- and I would for surely have been told by the Father that not only was I given said opportunity- but that I also spent too much time with having followed too human of a path instead of the very true and very real spiritual one.
Since I tend to have an extreme qwerk with missing out on really awesome things- I'm very glad that I took the time to listen and most importantly of all- I am very happy as well as grateful that God in his generosity granted me this path- even though I can be the slowest of special warriors that he has ever seen sometimes hehehehehe.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:04-30-2010 3:09 PM)
Butrfli and Jade - How wonderful to read about your journey! Jade what a great idea and thank you for creating this site - I am on a couple other sites but none address my Christian side and love - I know I could comment on it but to find people who actively combine the three is just a "God Send"!!!
Jade I love your following thoughts and hope that you don't mind if I re-post them -
On a short note- I too was closet witch for a little bit until recently I came across a really great yet true revelation: It doesn't matter what other people think about how I go about following in the path of the Father as their opinions and or views mean absolutely nothing to my spirituality- nor does it effect my spirituality in any way- as I know deep down in my soul that no one can ever claim that human theology and or human options ; has the power to rise above and or overthrow the grace and the authority of God and his grand design. Not with out being consequence severely for having claimed such a falsehood.
That was very well said! Oh and my husband just plain thinks I am crazy! He don't care what I do, but he does a lot of head shaking - one day I was listening to a inspirational CD that told me to yell from the top of my lungs
"I LIVE FROM THE HEART!!!!" We where outside doing lawn work and I kept yelling it - well that is just one of many stories that has made him shake his head... :) ... Sometimes I do feel a little sorry for them - HEHEHEHE!
and I am excited about Elements also!!!
Butrfli - What a JOURNEY!!!! You clear those cobwebs girl and get going on honoring your friend! Sounds to me like she is calling loud and strong!!! HOORAY for best friends sometimes they are just what we need to feel more like ourselves!!! and I also know what you mean by too much energy - good and bad sometimes a crowd can just...well...feel crowded to me! Oh ya and Lavender is my all time most favorite scent EVER! Even just saying it or hearing it can make me happy! You are lucky you can grow it! I don't have enough room to do it justice.
One of the things that I like the most about this group or the idea is that I can finally get back to LOVING Christ and not feel like I have to dump him for a more non-conventional spiritual journey!!! That is GREAT NEWS!!!
Hope to be hear more from everyone!!!
Hugs and Kisses to my new found friends! Grace
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-01-2010 2:03 AM)
Grace,
No need to worry Hun about quoting when it comes to the joy and happiness one feels when they come across down to earth understanding. More often than not- I wish that yelling at the top of my voice: " I live from the heart" could be an option for me too and not just with my Husband- but just enough to not scare the daylights out of my neighbors as well.
On an average- I am a lovable person to most people who know me and I get along with just about everyone and even though there is a little bit of a disagreement between me and my Husband regarding spiritual paths and practices- I do what I can through positive relations and loving spirit. However- in my own household- more often than not- I have to be a go get em' type and put my foot down with em' kind too.
My kiddles I don't so much worry about. My 10 year old loves me no matter what and he knows what I do and believe and he hasn't any problems with it. I have given him a lot of lee-way with his religious standing at this point because of the fact that he is still young and since he can also be very impressionable at intervals- I try to remind him that he can go about following God the way he wants and that he is welcomed to make his own decisions about where he stands with God.
Suffice it to say- he is quite the powerful little guy when he prays and some of the things he asks for help with astound me every now and then- so if anything- I just let him expand on it and should my Husband think otherwise when he does- I just remind him that our 10 year old is a very bright little person and tends to know more than we think he might or that we might acredit him for- which in turn- there are some areas beyond little man's prayers that we need to think about and meditate on or pray about.
My 2 year old- doesn't quite understand spiritual view or religious views yet- but I do know this much- he may not speak a whole sentence worth of words and he may babble more often than not- but something tells me that for as quickly as he catches on for someone his age- and the fact that he has been putting his hands together in both efforts and suggestion to prayer at the dinner table- that maybe he too has a path of his own to follow some day and should such be true- I'll give him the same lee-way to go which ever direction he chooses to go with his spirituality as well.
I make room for personal choice as I see myself as being obligated to do as a loving and compassionate Mother. I have been free to decide for myself which direction I will or will not go- so I believe that my children should be free to decide for themselves which way they will or will not go. I'm a fairly lenient mom in a few different areas but when it comes to general parenting- It's a whole new story.
One can be their own person and just be themselves but with in all of the appropriate boundaries as there are limitations set for various things and more often than not being resonsible as a person in general counts for a great deal more than just being and or doing as one pleases. I still expect my kiddles to respect authority figures and behave themselves appropriately which they do pretty commonly when they're not having down days or upset about something. They're good kiddles and I love them very much.
If anything though- at least a few things work out as they should and as long as we keep making efforts to get along peacefully and live comfortably in our own little household- the rest of would be positive family natures will continue to thrive and live.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-01-2010 7:53 AM)
Jade Dove - you are a very insightful and powerful person! Sounds to me like your kids are very lucky to have chosen so wisely their Earth parents!!!
I love my parents, but questioned my choice for many years - as young adults often do!, but as I grew I realized it is to their credit that I am who I am today - because of them "I AM" - and I kinda like me! :)
Our family is a very non-traditional family to say the least - we live above our business - our son 26 works for us and has been on his own or years. Five years ago we decided to adopt and now are also the proud parents of three daughters - all teenagers now!!! Girls - Teenagers - Adoption Issues and HORMONES!!!!!! let's just say it's been an adventure!!!! I love them all dearly, but sometimes feel I've fallen down the rabbit hole! LOL
All in all they are good kids - all on very different and sometimes difficult paths, but we all are! I only hope Jerjer and I can give them the proper help and love so they can become healthy-happy adults.
I am a little of a nutter and Jerjer is very much a straight arrow type - I think we compliment each other, but this is not without its...trials...OK Arguments!!!!! :)
Christ is my first love - but JerJer and I are very close and best friends this is always wonderful (I count my blessings) and sometimes...how shall I say...a burden of sorts...it is very hard to have a life outside of him and our family because we are so close and all our spare time is together.
That is why sites like these are so special to me - I can form wonderful friendships, grow and learn and not even leave the house!!! OX for that Jade!
Jade I really feel wonderful energy from you! I do so much look forward to getting to know you and everyone here better!
Happy May 1st!!! Love and Blessings Grace
The world is lost for want of
sweetness and kindness.
Do not forget that
we need each other.
Mother Teresa (I LOVE HER!)
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-01-2010 11:35 PM)
Grace Hun,
I would most definitely say that you for surely have your hands full but what parent doesn't? Not too many that I have come to know hehehe. I have my hands full with my two and having two boys- well- that say it all hehehe. If anything you have been blessed with so much sweetie and it is wonderful that you have your dream family. Give it time and keep in prayer for patience and compsure and sooner or later- everyone will come around hehehe- they always do. :-)
My thanks goes out to you also for your loving and kind words. I do what I can to be of help to those who need it or when situations prevail and I am always happy to join together with people and make new friends for reasoning that so much has changed in life over the years and people are beginning to change as well and while we are looking at new adventures and situations in life- I am glad to know that when something positive begins to take shape- that folks begin to notice and follow along in their own ways.
Every positive difference we make effects life and the futures of others and what ever good influences we can share are in our best interests to keep sharing for as long as we have left before our time concludes. That's how really great friendships begin and such is also how really great friendships last- same with extended family.
The Christian Witch Yahoo Group- the CWC- Marie's Church and more are all extended family to me and to know everyone amd have the bonds that we all share are very true and wonderful blessings to me.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-03-2010 9:10 AM)
Happy Monday All!
I am sorry I did not have a moment of spare time to come on and chat over what was a wonderful Beltane weekend! My husband of going on 18 years and I had 7 kiddos over the weekend, 3 of them our, two boys (11 an 13yr.) and a little girl (8yr), and the rest dear friends of the family.
Grace, thank you for the kind words! I feel so blessed to have found this site and I think the yahoo one that you mentioned Jade. Unfortunately I just have been so busy I have not had a lot of time to be active online. I am looking forward to lazy summer days! I wish I could be more out of the closet, and it is not because I am ashamed of my beliefs but rather I lead in youth ministries and I fear if I was open they would no longer allow me to work with the youth. This is highly important to me as I feel certain young people have been placed in my life who were, well, just as confused as I use to be. I have not had the opportunity to directly speak with them on such issues, but I can direct prayer and positive energy to them. I also don't attack their seeking and calling on their heart like some other teachers or leaders do.
So I will be content for now to stay in the "closet" until the Spirit guides me to other wise. I am fortunate to have a awesome husband who supports my beliefs and shares many of them. My children follow pretty much the same path, however we allow them to decide for themselves and we encourage them to seek their spiritual direction.
We dear new friends I hope today finds you all well! I look forward to carving out some time this week to hop online and spend a wee bit of time here =)
Bright Blessing!
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-03-2010 11:56 AM)
butrflijulz,
When it comes to preserving integrity- I can understand where you are coming from- circumstances prevail but I can say this much- should the issue of witchcraft or the practicing there-in come up through your youth group- You have a bit of an opportunity to teach your Youth Students the truth as well as give a little insight with out giving away your own practices.
I remember the first time that my 10 year old asked me if witches really exist. I was watching a movie that entailed some of it's actors and actresses to play the parts of witches and my son had come and sat down and watched right around 10 to 15 minutes of it with me. Well- he turned around- looked at me with a curious expression and puppy-dog like brown eyes and asked me: "Mom- do witches like the ones on TV really exist?"
Loaded question- but an honest one since children can be extremely honest with their questions a good 100% of the time any ways hehehe.
My response was: " Witches do exist kiddo- but they're not like the ones on TV- they're not all evil or bad- they don't have magical powers that come out of their hands like the lightning effects in the movies- real witches do things differently than the witches on TV and they follow a certain practice in order to make their spells and rituals work." And I pretty much went into a little bit of a discussion with him about it from there. I too was honest and Truthfull with him and he learned a little bit about Witchcraft.
This is the availability that we as adults have when it comes to children- we have the opportunity to teach them the truths behind various facts and ideals and should our views and or knowledge come into question by others upon revealing what we know- we can honestly say that we took the time to read- study- look into and come to understand the real truth behind both the practice and the intent instead of that in which others had hoped to lead us into believing which more often than not- tends to be misguiding.
Humanity was not designed to be made to be led into mis-direction or be taught mis-informed ideals by its own- humanity was meant to be its own individual with its own sense of self thought processes- decision making- moral creating as well as be able to determine its own Spiritual path. A bit of an unpleasant history with religious idealism through some pretty extreme denominationalist fundamentalist views by some extremely misguided people- brought me to that conclusion 24 years ago and I have been upholding an Independent path- defying misguided views and fighting to keep the real truths alive all this time. Suffice it to say- I'm not very well liked if at all by a great many denominationalist and or dogmatic sorts.
I'm none the more worried about such though- I am who I am- I do what I do and just like everyone else- I too have been blessed with the free-will of the Heavenly Host to do as I please- hear their calling and follow the path in which I was assigned by them and not a diddle little thing gets in my way hehehehe.
But either way: As a mom myself- I too allow my kiddles the space and the freedoms they need to discover who they are as little people and I also keep in mind that the Spirtual choices they make in life are theirs and theirs alone to make and I support what ever direction they choose with the exception of would be directions that would entail dark natured ideals. Dark natured practice is the only thing I won't allow in my home as such is not only considered oppositional to the Heavenly Host- but it is also not a welcomed force. I would rather that oppositional forces stayed where they are and not bother coming through my front door- I've more than enough go arounds with things like that in the past too- just not my idea of fun.
In light though: It is great that you have a chance to work with young people and I hold hopes for you Hun that some day when those questions do evolve from your group- that you will be blessed with the courage- the wisdom and the strength that you need in order to share what you know with out being questioned by other adults regarding the insight and knowledge that you have and I pray too that even if they do- that they will sit down and take into considerations learning a thing or two about such as well instead of making it a point to automticall judge and make decrees.
As I had said this in a post in the Issues and Awareness group- my Husband finally came to and understanding and as I see it- he is just one of many and suffice it to say- if he can come to an understanding and know a little more about the Christo Craft- so can others.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-04-2010 5:36 AM)
Butrfly
I did not get a chance to read all of Jade Dove so I can't comment on her assessment, but I do have to add to your comment about being a tad bit nervous to say anything in the organized Church.
It was one of the biggest reasons I left the Church - which was Methodist and very "liberal" in their thinking - however - any mention of the sort of practices or energy work I do now would have sent them into a frenzy of rants on "evil - possession - demonic" - It would have gotten me thrown out anyway.
I do live in a very small town and I am sure perhaps in a larger cities there is group that would welcome more open belief ideas, but my little town is not! LOL
Love and Blessings Grace
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-04-2010 9:52 AM)
Jade, thank you for all the lovely thoughts and good sound advice! =) I
would love to scream my beliefs out, but I feel for the moment I am in a
wonderful spot to guide young folks and not condemn those who may have a
different path than "traditional" Christianity in a box. In fact I
think that those who need guidance most our Heavenly Father directs to
me. Just this weekend I had one of my teen girls confide in me she is a
witch and upon asking her more she told me that , although she was new
to her found path she wanted to know if it would harm her relationship
with God. I feel that I was able to be there and the divine was able to
use me to help her. It did make me wonder how many of use suffer under
the shackles of "traditional" religion. I do know the day will come
when I will step boldly from the "broom" closet =)
Grace, you are right this is a small town (well smaller) smack in the
middle of Kansas and not to mention I have only lived here a year. I am
content right now, and if asked directly about my belief I would not
lie or hide it. In fact I have the cutest pitcher on my kitchen counter
that has a wonderful old crone and say "Kitchen Witch" on it. It was a
dear gift from a friend in a time that seems so long ago. I think
people see what they want even when the truth is in plain sight.
I hope you are all enjoying beautiful weather, I started my herb seeds
about a week ago (full moon) and the tiny little buds are popping from beneath the
soil! Oh what wonders, my daughter and I marvel at it. We are moving
into our new house in just over a month (closes on the 25th of this
month) and we have planned a wonderful herb garden in an encircled five pointed star design... My kids are excited about helping me with the garden
and I am thankful for so much!
Grace I was wondering if you had checked out the Christian Witch Course on yahoo groups? I have signed up with the group and I am currently waiting for one of my books to arrive to begin. I thought if you were doing the study maybe we could be study buddies... =)
Bright and Warm Blessings!
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-04-2010 10:42 AM)
Ok I was thinking.. perhaps I should write another introduction.. then I started thinking what did I write the first time.. so I decided to look it up and see where I have come since then.. after all hubby keeps telling me I've grown and I don't think he means my waist line ( grin)
Then :
from 2006 when I found the yahoo CW group thank you all who have been with me on this journey..
"Hello.. My RL name is Angel... kurtieran is me as well. After
reading a very awsome web page found after searching and searching
for... well understanding lately I have found this site. I am
definitly following my own self path to growth and understanding. I
have been to so meny places looking for answers and have at times
got myself very confused.. lol.. I guess the real understanding is
in my heart. Yet I still search perhaps for companions on my path...
someone else I can talk to about all my different ideas, dreams and
perhaps even make that vital connection of a shared belief. Things
you should know about me...
1) I am a woman, a mother, a wife, and I was born with unique
abilities that at times confused me yet exited me at the same time.
2) I believe in God... light and dark and all in between.
3) i was raised catholic but Grandma and my grandmothers before as
well as my own mother and sister have seen and heard things the
church would condem if we told them... so instead they became
bedtime stories. Yet inside I knew they were more then stories. In
my heart and my dreams both awake and asleep I was connected to
more... yet I never doubted God was there.
4) I searched religions and science from catholic, protastant,
baspist, wiccan, pagan,empathy, and more... I made connections with
my celtic, indian, and just recently austrian backrounds to what are
daily practices today. For a time I went through a distructive phase
and much of what I knew was lost... I have found pieces of that
again... and am starting all over with my inner witch now that I
have began with the healing of the woman.
5) I belive in the law of three as much as I believe in prayer.
6)I believe above all I am a child and tool of and for God ...
light... jesus... "Call him what you may, call him what you will,
but call him" is a phrase I have often thought.
7) I have become almost a hermit in my home letting few trusted
souls in, the connections I do make are trusting and treausre yet I
know of few to be permenant other then by family.
8) Often my beliefs contradict or scare the conservative faiths...
yet when another is near I know, I sense them... but they have to be
near... just recently I can find a few through distance but it is
harder and leaves me tired... and I always do this with caution... I
am convinced there are those who would hurt us.
9) My children have inherited my "spark"
10) My husband is my second marriage but my first true mate and
shares my beliefs... he found me through them in a way as our
meeting was well helped by powers that be... I know he is and will
remain part of my path ... yet I need sisters.
11) I just recently moved away from home to another state My real
life can be chaotic... perhaps yet one more reason I
avoid "society" ... its loud.
12) Hope more then anything I can find more like me and I am
convinced at least one can be found here and maybe more as I learn
again.
13) as my abilities grow so does my curiosity,yet I dont walk to
misstep so I try and be cautious. The paths that can be amaze me yet
I dont want to lose my path again."
Today:
Since I wrote this in some ways I have grown leaps and bounds and in others I am again starting over. I have come to understand that I am and always will be on a journey and there are somethings I will never understand , I am not meant to after all God's wisdom will baffle our wisest men. I remain cautious but try to balance the caution to not be paranoid :) I remain a private person and will perhaps always be a bit of a hermit but I have not closed the invisable door on the world. I have left it open enough that I can hear a call for help and answer. My children have been very useful in this and simply will not allow me to hide from society ( lol ) I have embraced God as Man and woman and Niether in my heart. The alpha and Omega is simply that. I understand that I can find God in churches but when I do it is perhaps better to keep my views to myself and enjoy what I can. If I am not comfortable I leave.. in this way I appease the part of me that longs for the church on occasion. I do not force my views upon others and i respect the church I attend after all I decided to go to them not the other way around. When I have found people at my doorstep offering to change my opinion I invite them for coffee and talk in my home, I have sat with witnesses and challenged them to open their minds to questions, If after all "Wisdom, she shouted from the rooftops".. well who was she?? I admit these conversations were great fun and were something I endeavored with love in my heart.. I know I made some progress when one of the woman accepted a Christmas gift. I hope she left not an unbeliever... but someone with a faith that comes not from a book written by man but from a love and knowledge in her heart that is open to further growth and understanding.
My husband and I are still happily married and enjoy sharing our path and watching each other change and grow. I have become a more knowledgeable hedge witch / kitchen witch over time. I keep herbs around the house and always have something growing. I travel a bit in my dreams and use my tarot cards when I feel the need. I remain very empathic and try to keep the world around me a balanced and better place.Lastly I say I feel I have started over, well in a way I had. When I wrote the original intro I have relocated from Ohio to Michigan. While in MI I made and lost some friends. A few of them remain friends today. I grew a lot and found joy , happiness and a fair share of trial and pain.. and now I sit here today in Indiana. We moved in January and I feel I am starting over again. I like my new home and the people are very kind yet I am slowly building the strength and initiative to somehow join another community ( agghh!) We are however hopeful that all will work itself out .. after all we have it on good premonition that in the end its a pretty good story ( the prem. unfortunately left out all of the middle.. trust me it is not always easier to skip the book and just read the ending!)
I hope the read wasn't to long or boring :) Thank you.. each of you who have been there since the beginning..
Blessed Be,
Angel aka MoheJohe
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-04-2010 1:30 PM)
butrflijul - no I have not even heard of "Christian Witches" before aimoo! I would LOVE to take the class send me the info on how to find it!!! I also am very computer "STUPID"!!! LOL
I am rather new to the whole "offical" witch thing - after leaving the church I just kind of came up with my own combination of things that worked for me - I then found a book written by T. Thorn Coyle - Kissing the Limitless/Deep Magic and the Great Work - and she seemed to seamlessly combined ritual which I love and the freedom of a more "new age"(I hate that term) spirituality.
Anyway this would help in my growth and learnin - I think it would be great!
Let me know Grace
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-04-2010 1:39 PM)
Mohejohe - ALL I CAN SAY IS - ARE WE THE SAME PERSON!!!! LOL A lot of what you wrote reflects my own story!
So glad to get the chance to know you!...or me...?...LOL This I believe is going to be a great place to find good friends!
Hope to be talking to you soon!
Love and Blessings Grace
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-04-2010 1:53 PM)
Well met Grace,
I am sure we will share many stories and thoughts to come :)
Blessings,
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-04-2010 2:32 PM)
Angel, I completely understand a lot of which you spoke and shared so honestly with us. I know ,for myself, the minute I think I have something figured out I come upon a new "season" of life and find I still have a lot to learn!
Grace, here is the link
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thechristianwitchcourse/
I just got my second book in the mail today Yay! tomorrow I think I will go for a nature walk and find things to decorate my mirror book with. I ordered both my books from Amazon for $1.00 each.
Bright Blessings =)
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-05-2010 11:43 AM)
Hello Loved CWC friends and bright blessings to our New CWC Friends and please forgive my getting around a little slowly here now a days- Offline life has its most trying of times once in a while and it seems too like I have more than enough to look after every now and then hehehe- but in getting down to basics here:
I can honestly say that we all learn something new as we walk through our journeys of life. New ideas come to mind- new ventures take our lives in different turns- but if we look at things a little more closely we come to find out that sometimes these new things can be benficial.
Just recently I had learned something new myself. My husband showed me that sometimes when one is both humble yet bold with in the proper boundaries- that two completely different spiritual paths can actually work together. In narrowing down the experience here sos' not to go overboard with everything- I can say that over the weekend when he needed my help with a few issues and was willing to work with me and collaborate on a few things here and there- I found myself both happy and astounded but also glad that I didn't have to worry any more about doing things when he wasn't around. As I had put it in my post on the Issues and Awareness group- my Husband took off the old man and put on the new one and showed both acceptance and faith in the fact that my practice truly is centered around the works and the authority of God.
I found myself coming to the conclusion that there are different ways to have patience and keep composure and that sometimes when the wait for positivity to make its way in- gets to be a little long in the running- that every now and then- with in all of the right boundaries- one can approach a situation by what ever positive means that are available to them as long as they are willing to bring themselves to the levels that are needed in order to accomplish the goal or works. Easier said than done for me sometimes- but worth doing when I think long enough about how I want to go about doing things.
There is more to life and practices than what we know and as I have said this in various different online places over the last few months- Life is like a classroom- we are always learning something and what we learn is important for reasoning that it helps us to better understand where we are in life and who we are in life.
I have always known where I stand in life and I definitely know who I am as person and a loyal spiritual follower of Christ as I have always listened when I have been called to take on new paths- but I know too that sometimes- no matter where I might look- there will always be others out there who don't quite agree with the directions in which God has been known to lead his children and that sometimes it takes some longer than others to see- learn and understand before they finally accept the fact that there are other ways to follow in the foot-steps and path of God.
We don't all do things the same way and as God has it known only to him as to why- we will all- always have a specific direction that we need to go with our spiritual practices and it is in our best interests to follow the paths in which God has laid before us for reasoning that each of our missions are different as well.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-05-2010 11:52 AM)
Jade Dove that was beautifully spoken... Thank you for sharing Much Love and Bright Blessings =)
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-05-2010 4:13 PM)
butrflijulz,
My Thanks to you for your loving comment and You are Very Welcome Sweetie. It's all good :-)
Bright Blessings Hun and Big Hugs. :-)
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-07-2010 8:41 AM)
Happy Friday and Happy Mother's Day to those with wee ones! (Just in case I can't pop on over the weekend)
Jade, your words show the beauty of your spirit what a blessing!
H. thank you for your words, they encourage me. In fact one of the emotions I dealt with this week was am I doing any good? I began to wonder if I was fooling myself so your words are needed and a breath of encouragement that God has me where the gracious Spirit can guide me to aid these young ones to know they do not have to suffer part of who they are because of mans view of "religion". Out of 25 teens the one who is seeking was drawn to me and came to me... I should not doubt the importance of being there even if it be just for the one who "knew" to come to me!
I am glad to meet such wonderful people here! Much Love and Bright Blessing to you all!
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-07-2010 1:23 PM)
butrflijulz,
Bright Blessings to you Sweetie- thank you for the Mother's Day wish and I am happy to share any and all insight as well as spirit that I am motivated by the hand of the Heavenly to Host to bring forward at any given time. It's all good.
I just have to say too- please don't worry about whether or not you are doing the good works in which you have been assigned to do- sometimes all it takes is just "One" to come forward through and communicate their need for knowledge on various subjects and truths. Such is how the processes begin and such is also how Heaven's number of Special Warriors grows.
You also- are a special Warrior for Heaven Hun and you hold a great deal more promise than you know. Utilize it and use it and most importantly- try to bring yourself to a positive joyful and spirit filled state of heart. When you take the time to do so and meditate on the thoughts thereof- you will no longer need to question whether or not you are doing the right thing.
I did that same thing when I first began my Christo Craft oriented path and sooner or later I managed to catch on. I no longer question whether or not I am going things the right way- here now a days- I humbly pray for insight for solutions to problems and every now and then the guidance to the proper wording for spells- rituals and other things. Call me silly hehehe- but it works hehehe.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-07-2010 1:25 PM)
For H. Fuller-
It's been a little bit since I've managed to catch you at CWC Gal Pal hehehe. Boy Howdy am I glad to see you hehehe. I've been missing your wonderful presence and Spirit here too. I was tarting to wonder if you were still doing well and having blessed days.
Ya' went and hid on me for a while hehehehe. It's all good.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-07-2010 6:56 PM)
Butrfly - I am very interested in taking the course you posted - I followed it and signed up to join Yahoo but then was lost !!!!! PLEASE HELP A VERY COMPUTER STUPID PERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grace OX - PS let me know about the tarot card question too!!!
Very busy lately with work!!!! YUCK~~!
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-07-2010 8:29 PM)
Thanks so much, you are wonderful, as always! I did go into hiding for awhile, and will probably go again pretty soon. We've been planting all around the gardens. Grass, new willow trees, more flowers and herbs. I've also been doing some trimming and harvesting of household herbs already...and my husband got a new little tractor. You should see my hubby and the dogs driving around and barking...the dogs are barking, not my husband. Anyway, we're having fun!
Blessings Always,
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-08-2010 1:11 AM)
H. That is so funny- I'll bet the dogs are having a blast when they take little rides though hehehe.
In light of my end of things out where I'm at:
I've been seeing a bit of off-beat weather here. It's been so unusual- warm and then rain- warm and then rain and then all of a sudden- windy and cold. I haven't been able to get out and check up on my plants all too much to see how things are going with the exception of one day- and even then I had to be quick- the clouds were rolling in- it started cooling off and I desperately needed to get inside where it was warm. Evenings around here can be even more unusual than the day times- something strange is a-foot an I can definitely tell.
This is kind of how my theory runs on it too: It seems as though I tend to think a little easier and find myself a little more inspired when it comes down to spell writing- I don't know what it is about slightly unpleasant weather- I just begin to write and word spells better and a little more swiftly than I would on an average day. Kind of unusual for me too. Oh well- ya know what they say- God and Heaven work in mysterious ways and yet I would be better off not questioning why hehehehe.
I am glad though- to see the cheerful and spunky spirits floating around the CWC and I am always grateful for the moments that I am given to be able to come by- check up and spend some time with my very loved Family here. I always feel better beyond my check ups as it were hehehe. I love all of you and neat Spirit that you all share.
The world would never be the same if you all weren't here inspiring and helping to make it what is today.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-08-2010 1:21 AM)
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-08-2010 7:46 AM)
Grace,
It took a day or two before I got my confirmation in the email. Once you get it you can go to it just like any other yahoo group, it has the messages, where you can go say hello and give a intro. The course work can be found in the files link (located on the left hand side of the page). Then it will have a link to wk 1, wk 2 and so forth. I am just getting started so I am not too far (going on wk 3) But I will be more than happy to drag my feet a wee bit so we can be close in studying. Ok I am off a very busy weekend for me =)
Happy Mother's Day and Many Bright Blessings to All!
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-08-2010 10:44 AM)
Butrfly- thanks I'll keep checking my email - slow down a little if you think It will take a while for me to get caught up!!! Thanks Grace
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-11-2010 9:58 AM)
Grace I am slow...LOL Still working on reading the first 79 pages (wk 3) So I will take my time. Sorry it took me a bit to hop on here. The weekend was crazy and then Sunday night we realized that some one in California had placed a key logger on my pc (frizzle frazzle!) So we have been trying to find it and fix the damage done. So I am borrowing my kiddos pc.
I can say I have marked up my book used for this course pretty well so far, underlining and making notes in the margin... Guess it is one of my forever books now =)
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-13-2010 12:38 AM)
twinklbell,
In some ways I can relate a little bit but not on the level of Empathic all be its my husband tends to wonder every now and then given a nice little handfull of gifts beyond my conversion to Christ Follower.
I see things that most people wouldn't see here and there and when I am meant to see them- I can hear and communicate with unseen entities as well and mostly when I'm not diverted or distracted for what ever the reasoning behind such. I manage to find answers to questions through physical interactions or verbal responses as well- I just don't see myself as Empathic though- the way things tend to go for me more often than not would center more around my Spiritual nature when ever I get a chance to sit quietly or by myself in order to be better able to be in tune with them.
I do have days though where I can communicate or interact with other people present or from across great distances like online or over the phone or even two or three blocks down the street from my own house hehehehe. It's kind of funny to me in a way too hehehe. Such was just the beginning of my Spiritual instincts telling me that there was more and the signs and messages regarding my old Pagan days and ways just kind of followed suit.
More often than not- I'm pretty good at listening to instinct and even though it can be a royal thorn in my tail-feathers sometimes hehehe- I do what I can whether I'm abundantly blessed with resources or finding myself having to start things from scratch hehehe. I think if anything though- my constant need to look into and understand as much as I can has probably been about the greatest of helpers that I could have been given as a person hehehehe and probably because I always come across something interesting as well as helpfull just about every time I go on resource hunting adventures hehehe.
My life at its best has been and is as unusual as I am sometimes- but also just about the most fun when I have moments where I can do anything at any given time my curiosity would look to run full force and just look into as much as I can until I just about keel over hehehehehehehehe.
I'm still glad though that I listened to the calling and I was happy to take on the Spiritual Assignment of the Christo Witch Path for reasoning that I full on believe that everything I learned in the past and everything I practiced during that time really was for reasoning that I was being prepared for the path that I follow now. All that I see and hear are gifts that help guide and lead in their own ways and have been beneficial- not just to me but to others too. It's an Eternal journey that I am happy to take.
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-19-2010 9:51 PM)
*Please forgive the late post/introduction. I have been busy graduating college!* First let me say that this site and others like fill me with joy. It lets me know that I am not alone in my eclectic behavior and that there are always people of which I can have serious religious discussions without the judgment. I come from a traditional Christian/Republican family of which I am the black sheep. I went to college to get a BFA, I do yoga, I make my own natural beauty products, and I'm a moderate independent. Oh and I'm a Christian Witch but I'm still in the broom closet on that one lol! So, as I said I am a Christian. I was raised that way when I was younger. I dedicated myself to the faith when I was 16 and got baptized. I have accepted Jesus into my heart and I believe He loves us and died for our sins. I also believe very strongly in the Holy Trinity (Father, Mother, and Son,) and the power of prayer. In fact, my wonderful husband is a prime example of what God will give you when you pray for love. As much as I am a Christian and love Christ I have always felt that there was something missing when I would pray or worship. I became attracted to Catholicism but realized that wasn't the path for me. I felt a little lost and discouraged for some time. Then one night I was watching the movie The Craft ( not for the first time) and found myself more enthralled with it than usual. I was particularly interested in the Christian imagery mixed in with the Wiccan themes of the movie; specifically the Virgin Mary on the wall of the new age store. I have always been interested in Wiccan practices, Irish culture, mythology, etc, but because of my upbringing I had always been a little wary of it as well. However, that night my curiosity got the better of me and I went straight to my computer, brought up Google, and typed the words Christian Wicca. From there I discovered the wonderful website of Rawna Moon and her step-by-step guide to becoming a Christian Witch. For the first time in a long time I became excited about my religion and possibilities of this different way of worship. When I began to practice the craft I truly felt at peace. I was closer to God and happier than I had ever been in my life. By the way Rawna Moon's site was shut down and if anyone knows if she has another site or any information I would be very appreciative. Now I work with crystals, aromatherapy, and am now starting a little divination with my new Angel Insight cards. I am also interested in becoming an elemental witch, that is a witch who specializes in a specific element. After a lot of research and self study I have determined I would be best suited to follow the path of the water witch. Ilayda Otter Moon <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input _ _onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"> <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input _onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"> (Message edited by Ilayda_Otter_Moon On 05-19-2010 9:55 PM)
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-20-2010 8:26 AM)
Ilayda Otter Moon... Congrat.'s on your graduation from college! What a major achievement and one to celebrate! =)
Glad to meet you, I look forward to learning, sharing and growing with all the wonderful people here at CW. Sorry this is a short welcome but it is the last day of school for my 3 wee ones and I have a busy, busy day ahead!
Wishing you all a bright and blessed day! =)
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:05-20-2010 12:00 PM)
Ilayda_Otter_Moon,
Bright Blessings Sweetie and I too send along my congrats on your most awesome adventure of Graduating School. The future is ever so bright and holds so many fabulous opportunities. Wonderful news. It is also great to see you Hun.
For butrflijulz,
I know what you mean about kiddles looking at their last days of school. My oldest has until June 9th even though he was suposed to be looking at beginning his summer break on June 3rd. We had an unfortunate run with one too many snow days thanks to two unruly blizzards- 2 or 3 unpleasant snow storms and 1 ugly ice storm that took out the electricity all over the city for close to a week.
I wish that I could say that seeing summer break coming at a reasonable time around here was a possibility. In so many ways- both my oldest and I- are surely looking forward to it. He wouldn't have to get up so early for a few months and my littlest and I wouldn't have to go running around during the 3pm hour to meet up with him after school.
I can honestly say that we all have something or many somethings that keep us on a busy path during the day hehehe. Totally understandable. :-)
Jade Dove aka Missy.
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:09-02-2010 2:58 PM)
Divine intervention! This is a time of change in my life. I was on the path years ago and fell off. LOL This morning, a particularly bad morning, I checked out Aimoo's new home page and lo and behold this particular forum was listed there! I clicked on the link and here I am! I have been feeling the calling to come back home so to speak for a while now. I know I was supposed to find this group today.
Blessings to all here,
Maggie
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Re:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:09-03-2010 12:05 PM)
In catching up where I left off here:
Maggie we are happy to have you with us and we are also very glad that you have found the CWC a special place to come to for re-connecting with your roots. We welcome you with Love in our hearts- a warm cup of coffee or your favorite beverage and all the fun goodies you can eat.
Yes- I'm bit of a character too hehehe.
Missy.
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:10-10-2011 4:15 PM)
Merry meet all! I just found you. It is so very hard to find community with christian witches, although it is getting easier of late. I have been actively on this journey now for about a year and a half. Well, actually I think more like 2 yrs. (time really does fly) I began to realize things about myself and my beliefs about then and began searching the internet for information. I have a very hard time with the word 'christian'. I was married to a minister in the charismatic/pentecostal church type for 29 years. I shut out the parts of myself that were 'not acceptable' and very nearly smothered to death in the process. I am 7 years out from divorcing him. It took me a long time to break free from his manipulation, control and psychological spiritual abuse. And a few more to break away from the indoctrination of fanaticalness. I have realized that I am what I am, I am as God created me, with the giftings He put in me and in my path. I was born a witch and an empath. I am just beginning to accept and embrace all of this and become happy and comfortable with me as I am. I LIKE IT. I AM FREE. More so thatn ever in my life. I like who I am and I the wonderful abilities i have pushed away all my life because they were "sinful". I consider myself a soul witch, pagan follower of Jesus. I believe in God- the All Father. the Holy Spirit-Sophia, and Jesus. the Son, come to earth in the flesh to teach us the right way. I am not Gnostic, I am not Wiccan. I am still trying to figure it all out. I want to learn all I can and need to know about being a practicing witch. My biggest rule is 'harm none". BUT.... I am still in the broom closet and so very much want to come out. Everyone who knows me know that I am very sensing of the spirit world and different, but to come out and say "Y'all, I am a sure enough witch." ... well, I am not yet ready to be labeled totally insane. I'm working on it, hard, and meanwhile studying everything I can get my hands on and still keep my secret.So I can't really have a lot of books laying around. I keep it all downloaded onto a flashdrive for now. I sure would appreciate the fellowship.and insight and knowledge you can offer. My biggest hurdle and frankly the only one I am really worried about is my fiance'. He has accepted everything else strange about me , why I am worried about being a witch and an empath I'm not so really sure about. My youngest son also I am worried about. His dad basically kidnapped him upon our divorce and disappeared when he was 12. He just turned 18 and re-established communication with me but he is already worried about my soul and I just can't add to his burden about it. I'm sorry this is so long. I am just so glad to find this place :) Blessed be all~~~
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RE:What Brought you here???
(Date Posted:10-11-2011 9:46 AM)
I must whole heartedly agree with how wonderful it has been to have found the CWC. I have been on my journey for over 3 years now... there were specific events that lead to my journey however for my ENTIRE existence I had been aware of the gifts I have been blessed with (for one reason or another). My "avoidance" lead to a struggle that started to brew in 2007 and by 2008 it had became OBVIOUS that I was being beckoned to pay close attention and to accept what I have been given. I felt alone and insane and the more I studied, the things that I had avoided (because I was ignorant or afraid of them) became apparent. I still have so much to learn; I must stay close to my Lord because there is a lot going on here.
That being said; I have come to believe that we were all called here when we were supposed to be. There is a great job ahead for our CWC family and it is underway with the publishing of our (FIRST) book (which I had nothing to do with, however, it's publicication is further verification of my faith and position). This is truly a wonderful event. Even though our journeys are very personal, we still come together to congregate as one and if we are well versed, studied and wise individually, together our energies may be used to a greater cause that we may not yet be aware of. It was time for me to be here and I am so happy about it.
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