Post by scruggs1 on Nov 20, 2013 21:02:27 GMT -6
Please bear with me as I have quite a few questions. If you feel like answering one, all, or anything in between, please do so. I am posing these as feeler questions to see where Wicca aligns with my own personal beliefs. I will include 'what I believe' (WIB) not to try to influence anyone else, but so that you can see my perspective on the following question. Perhaps this will help paint a more clear picture for me and others who are curious as well. Thanks in advance!
WIB - We are all spiritually connected...people, animals, and even plants to some degree. Spirit and energy. I'm not saying that I think we can communicate with plants, but I do think we can interact 'on a different plane', if you will, with animals...for example, we have horses and dogs...there have been times where I get 'feelings/emotions/understanding' from them so-to-speak...I realize that sounds weird, but I can't really explain or express 'it' very well.
Q1 - Does Wicca advocate this 'connection'? Furthermore, do Wiccan teachings involve development or understanding of this?
WIB - Our spiritual connections are not limited by 'Earth'. I'm not necessarily saying that we ESP with ET, but I think that when we die physically and go back to spirit, that spirit realm is not limited to our one planet in an unfathomably vast universe. Maybe when we go back to spirit, the universe is our 'playground' or elsewhere therein is our new adventure.
Q2 - Do Wiccans believe we are bound to planet Earth for eternity?
Q3 - Do Wiccans believe our present physical reality is 'it' or just another stop along the way?
WIB - We can interact with the spirit realm. Long story short, I grew up in a devout Christian home and was highly skeptical of any 'ghosts'...the only non-living thing that it was permissible to communicate with was 'God.' Now, I believe Christianity chose how to present the concept of 'God' and failed miserably along the way. Being skeptical of 'ghosts' and 'psychics' for about 30 of my 38 years, my son changed my mind about all of this. He sees ghosts and has since he was a very young...we thought he was 'crazy' for a while until he started telling us what we were thinking and things that were going to happen in the future...from a couple months out to a few seconds beforehand (As just one of many examples - one day we had a doctor appointment for him and 3 miles away from the office, he looked over at me and said, "Dad, you can turn around and go back home now. We won't be seeing the doctor today." I smiled and said, "Sure we are. We're almost there and have an appointment." He just smiled and said, "You'll see." ...less than 30 seconds later the doctors office called to cancel the appointment because the doctor had a family emergency. My son just smiled again and said, "I told you.") Anyway, he also got a 'ghost' to appear for me to see and interacted with it while I watched. So, yes, I believe firmly in our ability to interact with the spirit realm and in psychics.
Q4 - Do Wiccans believe in the ability to communicate with 'spirits' and in psychics?
WIB - My son says he has no control over what he sees and when he 'just knows something' that will happen...he says it just comes to him. He really does not like it and wishes it would just stop happening to him...I think it is pretty bizarre but cool none the less and think he could develop some control if it could be taught.
Q5 - Do Wiccans teach anything about how this happens and if so, how to control it?
WIB - We are here, now, to have and help others have great experiences. Love, joy, experiences...that is pretty much it.
Q6 - Do Wiccans teach a 'life purpose' and if so, what is it?
WIB - There is a 'God' concept but it is not as it has been framed by most modern organized religions. There is a 'more supreme spirit(s)' but at the same time, we are part of it ourselves and it resides in each and every one of us...extending to animals too...maybe even plants on another or different level.
Q7 - What is the Wiccan construct of 'higher power'? Do you believe there are many 'Gods' and where do we fit into that spiritual equation with regard to equality?
I know this is a lot to read so I will quit here for the time being.
THANK YOU for reading and giving your thoughts!
WIB - We are all spiritually connected...people, animals, and even plants to some degree. Spirit and energy. I'm not saying that I think we can communicate with plants, but I do think we can interact 'on a different plane', if you will, with animals...for example, we have horses and dogs...there have been times where I get 'feelings/emotions/understanding' from them so-to-speak...I realize that sounds weird, but I can't really explain or express 'it' very well.
Q1 - Does Wicca advocate this 'connection'? Furthermore, do Wiccan teachings involve development or understanding of this?
WIB - Our spiritual connections are not limited by 'Earth'. I'm not necessarily saying that we ESP with ET, but I think that when we die physically and go back to spirit, that spirit realm is not limited to our one planet in an unfathomably vast universe. Maybe when we go back to spirit, the universe is our 'playground' or elsewhere therein is our new adventure.
Q2 - Do Wiccans believe we are bound to planet Earth for eternity?
Q3 - Do Wiccans believe our present physical reality is 'it' or just another stop along the way?
WIB - We can interact with the spirit realm. Long story short, I grew up in a devout Christian home and was highly skeptical of any 'ghosts'...the only non-living thing that it was permissible to communicate with was 'God.' Now, I believe Christianity chose how to present the concept of 'God' and failed miserably along the way. Being skeptical of 'ghosts' and 'psychics' for about 30 of my 38 years, my son changed my mind about all of this. He sees ghosts and has since he was a very young...we thought he was 'crazy' for a while until he started telling us what we were thinking and things that were going to happen in the future...from a couple months out to a few seconds beforehand (As just one of many examples - one day we had a doctor appointment for him and 3 miles away from the office, he looked over at me and said, "Dad, you can turn around and go back home now. We won't be seeing the doctor today." I smiled and said, "Sure we are. We're almost there and have an appointment." He just smiled and said, "You'll see." ...less than 30 seconds later the doctors office called to cancel the appointment because the doctor had a family emergency. My son just smiled again and said, "I told you.") Anyway, he also got a 'ghost' to appear for me to see and interacted with it while I watched. So, yes, I believe firmly in our ability to interact with the spirit realm and in psychics.
Q4 - Do Wiccans believe in the ability to communicate with 'spirits' and in psychics?
WIB - My son says he has no control over what he sees and when he 'just knows something' that will happen...he says it just comes to him. He really does not like it and wishes it would just stop happening to him...I think it is pretty bizarre but cool none the less and think he could develop some control if it could be taught.
Q5 - Do Wiccans teach anything about how this happens and if so, how to control it?
WIB - We are here, now, to have and help others have great experiences. Love, joy, experiences...that is pretty much it.
Q6 - Do Wiccans teach a 'life purpose' and if so, what is it?
WIB - There is a 'God' concept but it is not as it has been framed by most modern organized religions. There is a 'more supreme spirit(s)' but at the same time, we are part of it ourselves and it resides in each and every one of us...extending to animals too...maybe even plants on another or different level.
Q7 - What is the Wiccan construct of 'higher power'? Do you believe there are many 'Gods' and where do we fit into that spiritual equation with regard to equality?
I know this is a lot to read so I will quit here for the time being.
THANK YOU for reading and giving your thoughts!