Throughout the many centuries that have been filled with the creature that is man, there have been many religions that have dominated society. Whether this be the Shamans in early human tribes, the polytheistic people of Mesopotamia, Greek, Roman, Egypt, and who knows what else, or the monotheistic religions of Islam and Catholicism.
There are many religions, all throughout history, and many have claimed that they are the one true religion. Wars have been fought over it, men have been killed and people forced to believe what their hearts told them wasn't true. Religion is a very bloody thing, as is any form of spirituality. The only question that stands is, why? Why must something so beautiful be so horrid?
Many would say it's human nature, brainwashing, greed, pride, or an entire host of other things.
What do I say? I say it's all in the pursuit of comfort. Humans are creatures that wish to be comforted, and secure. When something threatens our safety, it is our natural instinct to either deny it or destroy it. So, when a questioning belief comes around that is not your own? In more uncertain and 'barbaric' times, they would natural destroy it or deny it. Put it down, demonize it. It is the way things work, in order to preserve what hold and understanding that we have on reality. In essence? It is human nature.
Time, however, have changed. Now, there are many more religions to choose from. Many still holding onto the belief that they are the 'one true way.' There's Atheism, Scientology, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Paganism, Wicca, Voodoo, Shamanism, Hinduism, Islam, Heathenism, Catholicism, Jehovah Witnesses, and so many more religions to choose from. Which one is the true path? Which one is the path that leads you to what life you want? The answer is simple:
No one knows.
So perhaps, there is a better question to be asking. How about, which is your true path?
It's a question that I've pondered for years now, a question that I am possibly pondering about too young. After all, not many teenagers sit here and ponder about they mysteries of life. The idea that I do leads me to be confused on if something's wrong with me, or if something is right with me. I suppose only time will tell, won't it?
So, I've asked myself which is my path. I was agnostic for a long period of my life, then I became an Atheist, Wiccan, and then finally I have come to classify myself as a Pagan. The further I look into the pagan belief system, though, the more I find that I don't exactly agree with- nor do I disagree with. I find myself looking for a specific pagan path, and yet not finding a single one that lines up with my exact beliefs.
Such is the purpose of this blog.
I seek to find a path that lines up with my beliefs, or rather, I seek an outlet to outline my own beliefs. Which ever manner that best lends itself to my own spiritual development in this life.
As such, I look to post my beliefs on certain topics as time presses on. Look some something that lines up, or look for something similar. Though my beliefs may seem outlandish to some, they are my own that I am placing out there. Many will not agree, but all I ask is the same degree of respect that I attempt to display in any situation I am placed in.
I encourage anyone reading, to post your own beliefs on the topics that I present. I would love to read them, I love to see the reasoning and the thinking of others- and as such, no beliefs will ever be downed here. I will delete flaming or hateful comments promptly if they are presented on this blog.
May blessings fall upon us all.
