Comments on: My Spiritual Journey: A long and winding path

By: kenny tumlinson

kenny tumlinson — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:38:53 +0000

That’s pretty amazing. I’m new to freak revolution but not what it represents. Anyway, I was reading content on the site to see if I could find something inspirational or noteworthy and I found this entry. It struck an emotional chord in me and I felt like it could have said so much more. I can relate to some of the story except for the church part, not having grown up in a family with any religous trappings.

By: Nathalie Lussier

Nathalie Lussier — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:01:23 +0000

My story is similar, in that I grew up going to church and not really finding solace in a white bearded father figure. The internet really changed my life because I got to learn more about different spiritual paths. Then I got books, and just went deep within myself and found the spirituality that had always been there.

Thank you for sharing Kyeli. It’s always nice to see how others have come to find their path.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:28:34 +0000

Kyeli,

I see so many parallels here to my own story. I was also raised Southern Baptist and have since recovered. I am also a witch and priestess. And I have a hard time talking about my spiritual work. On my blog I mostly end up writing about spiritual things, though sometimes life and work creep in. Whenever I feel like I’m going out on a limb (which is often) I have that reflexive fear that someone will demand proof of what I am saying or tell me I’m wrong or whatever. The thing is, I don’t even mind being wrong! We’re all wrong sometimes. Or hearing another viewpoint or any of those things. It’s just the putting it out there that is hard.

And so of course, my work in this world naturally involves doing some new spiritual work that in some circles will be called heresy and others piracy and doing it out loud and for other people. A grand learning opportunity. :-)

By: Lydia, CluelessCrafter

Lydia, CluelessCrafter — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:52:18 +0000

Wow, this is the day of catharsis, ain’t it?! My journey like all kids was my parents’ journey. I grew up in a household where my mother was the breadwinner and my father the home dad. They practiced an avant garde concept at the time: role reversal. I grew up in a country club community where women were not allowed equal tee times (where men do business) on the golf course nor were their names on government mailings, which announced among other things voting days and poll stations. Women were effectively kept in the dark!
Well, my parents sued the country club for change (not $) and from then on my life changed. As kids we were not befriended by neighborhood kids, my parents were publicly castigated, my dad called a homosexual.
All this could have been disastrous if I didn’t regard these hardships as blessings. From early on, I realized that you can only rely on yourself. It’s an amazing gift. I try to share that along with a laugh or two when I write.
Life is good. Thanks Pace for dishing us some soul pie.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:54:07 +0000

you are brave and powerful – I thank you for that.

By: Moon'slark

Moon'slark — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:34:09 +0000

Wow… that’s great!!
I have similar struggles talking about being a Witch. I don’t like to pull it out and having it “examined” or trying to “share” it with other adults. I am a solitary and right now that’s all I can be (other than sharing with my kids) because I am simply not comfortable enough to really discuss in great detail the things that are “different” about me. They are ME, not other people, they dont’ have to be validated by others… but when I try to talk about it, that’s sorta what I feel like I am doing, asking for validation. And when others reject or question or tease, it hurts me WAY more than any other aspect of my personality or life…

You go girl!! :)