shelby_danvers | Entries tagged with religion

I'm posting two of these in a row for two reasons. One, I've been neglecting this blog series. The second, and more important reason, is that today, March 22nd, is the third anniversary of my Rite of Parent Divination and my decision to become Shemsu, thus making me a full convert to Kemetic Orthodoxy.

Links to Part One, Part Two, and Part Three

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Part One
Part Two

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Current Mood: bored
Current Music: Telephone - Lady GaGa feat. Beyonce

So I'm back in the practice of Kemetic Orthodoxy. I'm trying to do Senut daily, trying to keep Ma'at in mind as I go about my daily routine, and I'm generally quite content with my practice.

So why have I spent the last half an hour or so reading up on Asatru, as well as listening to a podcast dealing with that same subject?

I guess my brief stint with Christianity left me with a certain hunger for all things pagan. I want to learn again, and this just happens to be the first thing that popped into my head. I'm glad for it. I think, after all the horrible things I've been reading today, it's important to keep an open, hungry mind. To want to learn about things, not condemn them.

That's about all I've got for right now. I'm going to bed.

Earlier this year, I stopped going to church after about five months of going every Sunday. I converted to Christianity last year, but by the time this year rolled around, I came to the conclusion that it just wasn`t right for me. I don`t regret the decision to leave.

But what I didn't count on was just how much I miss the people at that church. Especially the "coffee ladies". Mary was especially wonderful, one of the first people to greet me as I walked in the door, always insisting that I sit with her during the service. Grant, one of the ministers, was always entertaining to listen to. It was just a friendly, welcoming church. I especially enjoyed the fact that it was an inclusive, affirming congregation - I marched in the gay pride parade with them. Even if, towards the end, I dreaded things like reading the Bible or going onto Christian message boards, I always loved that church.

Which is why, every Sunday, I wake up with this sense of loneliness, this feeling that I should be there, not lounging around in bed. It`s not a spiritual loneliness - I`ve taken the Kemetic Orthodox Shemsu vows again, and I couldn`t be happier - but...that face-to-face interaction just isn`t there. I`m the only KO I know of in this city, maybe even the province, and that can lead to some lonely times.

I guess there isn`t much to be done about that.

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Current Music: Indestructible - Disturbed

Here is Part One. And now, on to Part Two.

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This begins my blog series about my personal spiritual journey. See this post for the background info.

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Current Music: Sober - P!nk

I've been neglecting Senut lately. I could come up with all sorts of reasons why, but it basically boils down to laziness and procrastination.

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Recently, I've been thinking about doing a series of blogs about my personal spiritual journey. I can't say why, as I've never really been enamoured with the idea of putting myself out there like that, allowing other people to read my personal experiences. Perhaps it's just something I need to do. Maybe I need some way to hold on to the memories that so quickly escape me. Whatever it is, I'm moved to write them. I only hope I can do it justice.

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