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In my heart and soul I am a Pagan because Nature is my spiritual sanctity. I believe if we all lived with an appreciation and respect for the animals and natural beauty that surrounds us, there would be more peace and serenity in the world.
That is the sacred circle of light that encompasses me. When in a forest, surrounded by trees, my soul is at rest.
Achukma, BettyDebra, and welcome!
As you would discover if you were to read my writings (which are probably not available to you), it is only when I am deep in the forests -- when I am away from the insistent but heedless, crow-like, clamor of humankind -- that I find true peace.
Location: In a little house on the prairie - literally
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In my heart and soul I am a Pagan because Nature is my spiritual sanctity. I believe if we all lived with an appreciation and respect for the animals and natural beauty that surrounds us, there would be more peace and serenity in the world.
That is the sacred circle of light that encompasses me. When in a forest, surrounded by trees, my soul is at rest.
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Welcome BettyDebra! I feel much the same way.
Having nature touch your spiritual side does not mean one needs to buy into any dogma that any organization would like to build around that spirituality. I am intensely moved by places like this, which are near me and away from the light pollution that most North Americans are impacted by, but I won't be restrained or categorized by any philosophy of others. It is my spirituality, no one else's, and certainly not impacted by some invisible, omnipotent sentient entity that is promulgated by many.
Having nature touch your spiritual side does not mean one needs to buy into any dogma that any organization would like to build around that spirituality. I am intensely moved by places like this, which are near me and away from the light pollution that most North Americans are impacted by, but I won't be restrained or categorized by any philosophy of others. It is my spirituality, no one else's, and certainly not impacted by some invisible, omnipotent sentient entity that is promulgated by many.
This is a few miles from my home:
That picture could easily be mistaken for a scene from Pine Ridge, except the road is in too good of condition
Recently I've come across some very wise and profound words and would like to share them:
Knowledge is only a small part of wisdom, only a small part of the Great Mystery. You must take the knowledge of life, it's paths, its teachings and balance them with your own world. The things you do and learn, the paths you choose and are given only gives you the first ingredient for wisdom, always be relevant to the Great Mystery. Practiced it daily and give it freely to all, then, and only then can you be deemed wise.
Quanah Parker:
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
In our lives, we crossed many bridges, and eventually, we cross the bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds as we continue on our journey. Thus, we must understand truly we have come from, where we are and where we are going. When we had peace with this journey and are able to see beauty in all things, then we are walking the path of Good Medicine..
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