Why I am writing this blog: You can find countless blogs and writings from teachers, Priests and Priestesses of the The Craft. Seldom do you see much from beginners and or students. My theory is, that though the journey of learning is different from person to person based on individuality, our experiences: what we feel, think, get frustrated at, enjoy... are not so far varied. I could be off my rocker on this, but this is my theory.
I would also like to see my own progress. To remember how each class/experience made me feel. To share that, possibly with other students... or possibly just with my friends and family. It really does depend on who reads this blog. I could just write a diary, it would be far less risky in a sense, but then, what would be the fun in that?
Why That Name? Wouldn't I rather earn a gold star? Sure I would... if Sapphires weren't blue! I'm learning and hoping to dedicate to the Star Sapphire Tradition. I won't be posting any secrets or actual lessons unless I've been given permission. But yes, Blue Star= Star Sapphire. I will know I've earned it when I have completed my training and become a Priestess... I think.
A Bit About Me: I first learned about Wicca when I was about 4 years old. It just made sense to my little 4 year old brain. Mommy and Daddy= creation. My Mom made sure that I had a well rounded view on several different religions growing up so that I could make an informed decision when I felt I was old enough to make that choice. I went to Sunday School, several of them in fact. None of them made sense to me. I left with more answers than when I arrived. I was allowed to go to a few different temples in Vancouver, none of which really left any impact on me and I barely remember them now. I remember how beautiful everything was, and the scents... some nice, some not, but nothing about the religions. I think I went to a Synagogue or three, but again nothing stands out in my memory. I do remember asking my Mom often if I could be Wicca yet. She would always tell me that I had to learn more. It was very frustrating. When I was 13 she finally said yes. "I can't believe you still remember anything I taught you about Wicca!" she had said. I remembered everything. She handed me a book called Wicca for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham and told me to start there. She had always been a Solitary. I don't entirely know if this was because she wanted to be or if she was unwilling/unable to find a coven. Regardless, that's where I began. I "played around with it," for about 20 years. Occasionally I would find myself in eclectic covens, or meeting someone who was willing to "teach" me, but never did anything seriously. Finally, a year ago, I went to my best friend; who happens to be a Priestess and told her that I was finished "practicing" and ready to begin doing. It's been a year of starts and stops as the right group of people have been like the-one-who-got-away, (I'm told this happens often) but we have a good little group of people who are ready and eager to learn. And thus begins my journey.
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