Heathenry
Let me tell you first, I am not a Heathen. The path of the northern gods has never called to me, and there is a part of me in my own circle of spirit workers (folks who talk with gods and spirits, both directions, not just throwing prayers out unsure if they are returned) who are predominantly northern path workers than often feels like the one kid out (actually, not the ONLY kid out, Kiarna and I sit on the sidelines and bitch lovingly about working for neolithic deities).Second let me tell you, then, that this article hit me hard:http://wyrdmeginthew.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-makes-heathen.htmlThank you Del for posting it.Why? Because the note at the bottom rocked me:This may offend pussyfoot pagans, who are committed conformists to the culture of empire, with a thin aesthetic dressing of paganism on top, too timid to challenge the status quo or rock the boat.I've been talking around this issue for years. My faith system is an inclusive one, and I believe that faith of all forms does and can change the world. But when we put intent out to the world, our words and ways shape that world. Thus when I see Christian mystics actually go back to the roots of their Christianity, the passion of Christos for the world, I light up. But when I see self-proclaimed pagans of various ilks take the pain and lonliness of un-integrated faith and paste breasts onto the figure of the untouchable untenable God/dess form in their minds eyes, worship her from afar, I want to weep.Its one of the reasons Feri magic has been so resonating for me as of late. Give me messy Magic. Give me wild love. Give me the tears, sweat and cum of the Gods.My path is one of doorway opener, road clearer, key keeper. I will not be espousing this information loudly all over the place because I have no interest in alienating those whose life I can change and the world I can transform through the baby steps possible within the empire itself. There is goodness there. But I need to say how important this concept of wildness is. Of an integrated path, not cartoon concepts of the divine. No matter how you perceive the divine.Do not tell me what your God or Gods did 4000 years ago. Fascinating as it might be.Tell me what the Divine is doing today.Better yet- show me.Tread soil, Breathe air, Gaze into the flame and Swim deep. Deeper. Drink in all of the possibilities, not just the veneer. No matter your path. Find the truth, not just the painting of the truth. Make your faith not just 3 dimensional, but 4 dimensional. Bring in the now. Bring in the core.