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Inspired somewhat by a thread in the sci-fi/fantasy board.
I keep hearing this idea that people will turn to "witchcraft" after reading fantasy, playing Dungeons and Dragons or listening to heavy metal and I really don't know where the idea comes from.
Personally, I can trace my interest in Paganism quite easily. I have a loving family that isn't bothered by people's religious choices, and in which personal exploration of such things is considered perfectly healthy. My stepdad was taught tarot by his mum and practices it regularly, while his brother learned runes. My mum fervently believes that my father's spirit visited me regularly when I was an infant.
I have a deep love of nature and the natural world, and a desire to live close to nature where possible. I have an especial love of standing stones and other ancient constructions, and a fascination for the structures and the people that built them.
I find a lot of aspects of the mainstream religions problematic, or actively distasteful, but I feel a need to connect with some sort of spirituality.
It seems to me that it was pretty much inevitable I'd be drawn to Paganism, even if I'd never heard of fantasy.
What about you guys? Was it Buffy? Come on, be honest!
I keep hearing this idea that people will turn to "witchcraft" after reading fantasy, playing Dungeons and Dragons or listening to heavy metal and I really don't know where the idea comes from.
Personally, I can trace my interest in Paganism quite easily. I have a loving family that isn't bothered by people's religious choices, and in which personal exploration of such things is considered perfectly healthy. My stepdad was taught tarot by his mum and practices it regularly, while his brother learned runes. My mum fervently believes that my father's spirit visited me regularly when I was an infant.
I have a deep love of nature and the natural world, and a desire to live close to nature where possible. I have an especial love of standing stones and other ancient constructions, and a fascination for the structures and the people that built them.
I find a lot of aspects of the mainstream religions problematic, or actively distasteful, but I feel a need to connect with some sort of spirituality.
It seems to me that it was pretty much inevitable I'd be drawn to Paganism, even if I'd never heard of fantasy.
What about you guys? Was it Buffy? Come on, be honest!