Following alot of difficulties in my life over the last two years I have lost my dedication to Wicca. My fiance was diagnosed with cancer nearly two years ago and as a result it just lost importance to me.
It is something I feel awful about. I know it is still there within me but I just want to get back the strong faith I felt. I know it will take time but has anyone got any advice?
Hello Little Em,
I don't practise Wicca but I do understand your question as a Pagan and my interests are in the "craft".
Faith is directly linked to our everyday lives, our relationships and stresses, and everything we do either enhances or distracts us from our faith and beliefs.
It is natural that caring for someone who is seriously ill will change your life's priorities. You feel you have to be strong for them and every moment is precious, although time seems to fly by. There is a feeling of helplessness because in the bigger picture you feel destiny has taken control of events.
But faith comes from the heart in the same way as love. If your faith is there it will be there in ther same way as your love is there. You wouldn't think for a second that your love has gone, and it's the same with faith.
Just take a few moments in the mornings with nature, sit in the garden, park or country side. Smell the air, listen, experience the colour. Your faith will pick things out and you will see the life of earth and then you can draw on her energy.
But please don't add to your stresses by worrying about your faith, just let it talk to you through nature.
Let me know how you get on?
Hi Em
Your story interested me because I'm in a similar position. A very dear friend of mine who was a high priest in the Wicca faith was training me and he introduced me to a lady who is a very famous high priestess. I met her and she was considering introducing me to her coven. Unfortunately my friend died and, as the coven is quite a long way from where I live and I hate driving, I never followed it up. It's now haunting me as I feel I've let my friend down although I know he would approve of my doing holistic therapies. I think you should go with your heart. You obviously have the faith within you and I'm sure you will make the right decision.
All the best
Dot xxx
Hello little Em..
Really sorry to here of what your going through at the minute..
I think Wicca and Faith in Wicca are more of a way of live than something you have to practice daily or when ever you can,just because your not physically practicing or reading or studying Wicca does not change who you are or what you believe in..
Like someone else said,through the times ahead when your maybe needing a breather,step outside recharge your energy levels,listen to the wind in the trees,the rain on your face,the smell of Autumn in the air..I think just doing these kind of things is all you need to do at this time,you dont even really need to that even,you know inside what you beleive in and how you wish to live your life..
Please dont worry yourself about it,Wicca is not going anywhere,when and if you are ready to practice or what ever you want do do,it will be there for you...XXX
Take good care...XXX
Lost faith?
Bright Blessings........think of your faith as you put it, like flower seeds.
They are sown and lay dormant in the ground just waiting for the conditions to be right for them. If and when the balance of Sunshine and Rain is just right, then they will grow of their own accord. They will wait for as long as is necessary, and if the conditions are never quite right, then at least by simply waiting, they have followed the most natural path available.
I have grown from a starry eyed youth who thought that The Craft was the be all and end all, and then discovered yet other ways of living in harmony with life. Take the dark half of the year to rest, allow yourself some space and fill it with the light and love of those around you.
in love and light
Lakewitch