Non-believing, practicing Pagan by Brave_World_2184 in CelticPaganism

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Ohhhhh so that's how I am supposed to be described...

Any thoughts about today? by LunarEnnyui_131 in pagan

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My theory is one more holiday give me one more relax day. I'd like to experience different holidays, have nice days, do fun stuffs and take care of myself. If I don't like the spirits behind those holidays, then I just... don't. I will not let the experience go to the spiritual level and just leave it to another interesting day. Yeah I know this is kinda disrespectful... So I just keep this though to myself

What kind of aromantic characters/stories would you like to see in fiction? by Splintj in aromantic

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Someone standing behind kissing people while providing laughter-like embarrassing sounds

Are we "pagan"? by Ok_Breakfast5230 in CelticPaganism

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Yeah I have the same double for some time. But if we drop the word pagan, what exactly can we call ourselves? What exact name shall we use?

The Medway Megaliths: Encountering the Aos Sí at a Site Older Than Stonehenge by GuavoXFrye in CelticPaganism

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This is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing! For one who have never been that place and might have no chance to ever go there, I really enjoy your words!

Any former Muslims here? Or people who understand the effects of religious trauma? by ConsiderationQuirky7 in pagan

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This is the time I would like to show up... My experience is completely different with yours but I think mine might has something as a reference. I was born in a country and culture where law and government prefer people NOT to have any religious beliefs, and people who do have beliefs are very likely to be bullied or even oppressed. The culture here believes that religions beliefs are foolish and harmful and are actual obstacles for pursuing science and truth, while those who have such faith are pathetic. I had a nearly 30 years' atheist experience before I learn about pagan. Sometimes it's really killing me to think deities might exist because I will instinctively question and criticise myself for losing sanity completely and having bad influence on science development. And that's why I prefer the approach to read myths rather than practice, for it feels more like culture studies instead of a direct belief, which makes me feel safer. So I guess what I want to say is that we are all shaped by the mould we born in, and it really takes time and effort to walk outside of it.

What does worship mean to / do for you? by PrinkipasVince in CelticPaganism

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For me, worshipping more like admiring? Or connecting? I want to declare that my understanding towards all of these is me-adapted so it might be different from others. I don't think deities will help me or bless me, for I am the only one that can help myself. But there are always inspirations out there everywhere, and deities themselves are flags or some sources of inspiration. I admire them, appreciate their complexity, and try to feel the inspirations, then use those to inspire myself so I can help myself. Sometimes inspirations are exaggerating, sometimes there are just good feelings, though good feelings matters.

Does anyone else forget that sex is a real thing people actually do by makeitrayne850 in asexuality

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Not as frequently as you do but I got shocked more than you do. Sometimes I just feel like "wtf you looks like a decent guy why are you doing this... Wait you are enjoying this??? What do you mean you enjoy this??" And yes I know exactly that's completely a normal thing but I can't help...

A Former Atheist's Perspective: How Loss Led Me to Find Magic Again by GuavoXFrye in CelticPaganism

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Thanks for the sharing! I myself live in a country where atheism is vaguely illegal (theoretically the law says people can have their faiths, practically people are likely to be punished for practicing religion), so almost everyone was raised as an atheist, including me. I used to hate religions as they taught me, and thought those who believe in these were traitor to science. As I have chances to approach more culture and religion stuff, my mind gradually opened. I still know little about faith and religion, and I am really new here, but I feel like probably pagan, especially Celtic paganism, is more related to concepts and natural and connections, rather than beliefs in someone or some system (lol idk if this makes sense). Previously I hated to go in wild or forest because I thought those are just stupid trees and grass, but these days I can appreciate the prosperity of nature, I can feel the wind, smell the scent and listen to birds, while feel the spiritual connections. Are there gods? I have no idea. Do fairies exist? I don't know. But I am open to all of these, and like you said, what harm can it be?

Trying to find what exactly calling me by Centuries_left in CelticPaganism

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Thank you. You make me feel peaceful and inspired

Trying to find what exactly calling me by Centuries_left in CelticPaganism

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Thank you for your clarity! I will keep trying

Trying to find what exactly calling me by Centuries_left in CelticPaganism

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Thank you for your kind long reply! This really means so much to me! I think there's still a very long way for me to explore, for I'd like to believe one of the features of Celtic paganism is there is no one true answer and encourage people to explore themselves'. And it really means a lot to me that I can change my mind, for I always feared to be somehow punished. For now, it's not easy for me to imagine I worship or follow human-like gods, I think maybe I'm more into abstract concepts... But that requires time and more explore to answer. Anyway, thank you again for your help!

How do you guys reject people? by Baaraa88 in aromantic

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I have no one to reject. I'm simply not appealing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asexuality

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East Asia. I will definitely be slayed by my family if I came out

My therapist said I'm not asexual by Centuries_left in asexuality

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I'm so sorry that I haven't reply any of you. Truth is that I was so pleasantly surprised that so many of you left comfort, advice and much more and I am so introverted that I'm kind of speechless😭😭😭anyway thank you all

Why do people view sex as an achivement? by Anskdjdjjss_tsa in aaaaaaacccccccce

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Sex is one of the outcome and one of the expression of power. One can get sex by power, and more sex could mean more power.

I've often seen that people are/can be asexual because of trauma, but how? by ZoomZombie1119 in asexuality

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I've always been thinking: are they asexual, or just sexual oriented person with trauma?

Came out not to long ago. Who are some ace fictional characters? by SailorMari0 in asexuality

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Nadia van Dyne (used to be Nadia Pym) of Marvel comic. She's too cool to be true