What lead you?

RE: What lead you?

Hiya,

Not the best response to a question I've seen on these forums, but Pagans do tend to be the ' Silent Minority 'of the religions......don't quite know why that is ?......but there you are

I would like to thank you for asking this question............I don't generally look back too far into my past, but I have and will get back to you......when I have a little more time.

Oakapple xx

RE: What lead you?

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[sm=scratchchin.gif]Well, thinking back over the years I have always been drawn to paganism, but for me it took me to move counties before I could walk the pathway. Having lived in Somerset all of my life I moved to Devon with my partner about four years ago and somehow 'knew' that now was the time to follow my heart and I haven't looked back since.

Somebody told me that by moving to Devon I had gone back to my Celtic Roots?! Paganism/wicca is a big part of my life now and I feel complete. It is made more special by the people I meet along the way who share the same or similar interests.

I am pleased to see someone else on this forum as it is a little quiet. Sometimes it feels that oakapple and I are almost alone on here! Oakapple helps to keep this forum interesting with his daily postings on pagan festivals. 'Hi' [sm=wave.gif] oakapple! xx

So, that is 'me'! Not very interesting I'm afraid and still fairly new to all of this but I believe I have an 'inner knowledge' that has come from somewhere! I have also read lots of books and had many interesting chats with likeminded people.

Thanks for the question Urban_Hippy - it's a good one and I look forward to seeing more replies!

Blessings xx

RE: What lead you?

Aww Moongoddess, don't say it's not interesting - because it is!

I think with moving, you either lose yourself, or find yourself. It's fantastic to hear you've found a new way of life, and one you love!

When I get the chance to talk to poeple I ask what lead them and they all say 'they just knew' which makes it slight frustrating, as I'm not sure where I'm going, or how to get there!

I guess everything willl come in time I'm sure! For the time being, I'm enjoying learning.

I'm looking forward to your post oakapple!

Love & Light to you both xXx

RE: What lead you?

Hi,

My memory of the beginning of the search for my spiritual path was when, I had overdosed on drink and drugs, and had collapsed into a ditch by the side of a road, in the middle of nowhere....I remember the cold night air,..and then these hands lifting me up and placing me in a car, and then......A&E, heart machines, wires and a tube down my throat.....When I came around properly, I ripped out the wires, got dressed and the medical staff gave me my belongings......including the medication that I had abused the evening earlier.

I left the hospital and started drinking again.....when I was three- quarters to the wind, i took the rest of the drugs.....the last thing I remember that night was the car that hit me......I was dreaming that the voice talking to me was very caring,and understood the plight I was going through......he told me to have faith....everything would be alright.....and to follow my dreams.

When I came around I was on the same monitor and machines I had been on the day earlier. This time I was more respectful to the hospital staff......I asked who brought me in, as I didn't remember. The Staff nurse said, " It was your friend, the Baptist Minister the same guy who brought you in the first time...... it was lucky you walked in front of his car!!....I was stunned,.....This was some, twenty miles away from the first incident........I was admitted into an abuse clinic, under a section.......when I came out of hospital I went to see the Minister who had been so kind as to save my life twice.

Stunned, amazed, dumfounded......He was the minister of the church opposite the squat we had lived in.....I had talked at length to him about my feelings toward my spiritual path, my failings and my dreams.....He was as shocked as me, and could offer no explanation how or why our paths had crossed, especially as the locations were some twenty miles apart,.......only to follow my dreams and.... ALWAYS.... have faith,Which I did, and of course still do.

I found the strength to ask for help, and went into hospital on a residential course, and then into a hostel.......I haven't drunk alcohol for ten years now.... I didn't find my God...He found me..........Now thats what I call lucky.

I'm married again now and own my own house and business......So I say....never give up hope as we don't walk alone.......and sometimes we are carried by our faith.

Although I have always consdered myself a Pagan, that episode in my life helped me to integrate into mainstream living, and into our community as a practising Pagan. It gave me hope for the future and faith that I can do anything I want to......

Love and Blessings

Oakapple xx

RE: What lead you?

Thanking you sharing that honest and moving story with me appleoak. There is a beautful and warming moral to it.

xXx

RE: What lead you?

Ah oakapple, thanks for sharing that with us. I agree with urban, there is a beautiful and warming moral to it.

Blessings xxx