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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:35 pm
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I'm falling even more in love with you, letting go all I've held onto... ...
I had the same problem when I was a teenager, but I realized pretty early on that I didn't need all of that stuff (the herbs, the candles, etc.) to be Pagan. Yeah, I needed to read up on it and I did purchase books, but thankfully my parents assumed they were fantasy/mythology research. The big thing was what I felt and how I let those feelings alter who I was in my day to day life. And it's not like my parents were going to sneak into my room and catch me meditating at 1AM. So long as I had that connect to my God and Goddess then that was what matters.
That and I was big on respecting my parents' domain. The house was their's and I had to follow their rules, which meant I could investigate other religions, but I couldn't practice them. I could barely practice Catholicism, because my step-dad was against it, even though my grandma had raised me in that religion.
Now that I'm older and I pay rent to my parents, I can do whatever I want because I pay for that freedom.
I know it seems like you have to have all of those things now, but the Goddess isn't going to turn away from you just because you don't have a pentacle on your wall or a large collection of herbs that you'll hardly ever use, or even if you never do a single spell. I think what's important for a teenager in that situation is to remember to have patience, because you're not going to be in that house forever.
I'm standing here until you make me move, I'm hanging by a moment here with you.
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:39 am
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:19 pm
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Rainbow Holocaust I'm in somewhat of a similar situation.... I have no way of studying Wicca, though, because I happen to live in North Idaho, where all books you can get at a library are either on christianity or "How to Tell if My Child is in a Cult" and all the "What to Do" type things.... So I have no way of studying. I am also bisexual (hey, we have a lot in common! lol) but my parents don't know.. Well, my dad does, but he lives across the country.... So that's no help stare Good luck... I'm fifteen so I don't have TOO long, I guess... How about you?
Ditto, I live in south east idaho, we have almost no books on Wicca here either, I order mine off of Amazon, but I am broke so I have not gotten anything lately. My parents are....Ok with it I guess, a little uneasy, but ok with it.
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:51 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:26 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:58 pm
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Quote: then when i started to ignore her and be my own person she got over it and let me practice Wicca. just let them kno whats going on and tell them that is who u are and if they don't like it then, tough. The fact of the matter is, as long as one is still living at home, then one must abide by the rules of the house. If that means not practicing, until one is of age, then that's the way it is.
Legally parents have the right to decide (for you) what you can/cannot practice until you are of age, so willfully defying them is never a good idea. Not only is it disrespectful, but if you can't have the patience to wait a few years, then this probably isn't really the path for you. If you want them to respect your decisions, then you have to earn that respect. Flaunting their rules to their face, isn't the best way to earn it.
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:08 pm
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Except it's their house and they're your guardian. You don't like it, tough; not the other way around.
I guess I'm just lucky my mom didn't mind? My mom threw a big fit over me reading about vampires (I still don't understand that..) but was perfectly fine with getting me witchcraft books. She said "oh it's just a phase", and decided to say "fine, if you're not Christian, you can't have Christmas" which REALLY is perfectly okay with me. xd I have such a difficult time deciding what I want. Plus then I have to think of things that are in her budget range.. Then she said that I have to celebrate Christmas with the family, because it's about family, not a religion. smile Other than that, she's not interested in what I do. I've tried talking with her about it, but she pretty much ignores me, lol. Whatever, works for me. Not like I live there anymore anyway.
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:21 am
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:23 pm
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Ringwiln I'm 19 and in the same situation with my parents! Seems being of legal age does nothing for you if you still live at home... Well being of legal age doesn't mean much of anything if they are still supporting you.
Quote: My sisters know what I do, but I have to hide my books, tarot cards, everything from my brother and parents... Why? And if it is against their wishes why do you feel justified in disobeying them.
Quote: They know I'm not Christian, though not that I'm Bi, but there is still a silence that...makes me very unhappy. Well sound's like you know what you need to do.
Quote: Family won't always accept you. But honesty makes things easier. They accept you as not being Christian, that's pretty big.
Quote: My advice is keep steady until you move out. Keep your beliefs in your heart and actions and hold on my friend! You'll get there. As long as it's within the wishes of your host and local laws you might want to add too.
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:19 am
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rmcdra Ringwiln I'm 19 and in the same situation with my parents! Seems being of legal age does nothing for you if you still live at home... Well being of legal age doesn't mean much of anything if they are still supporting you. Quote: My sisters know what I do, but I have to hide my books, tarot cards, everything from my brother and parents... Why? And if it is against their wishes why do you feel justified in disobeying them. Quote: They know I'm not Christian, though not that I'm Bi, but there is still a silence that...makes me very unhappy. Well sound's like you know what you need to do. Quote: Family won't always accept you. But honesty makes things easier. They accept you as not being Christian, that's pretty big. Quote: My advice is keep steady until you move out. Keep your beliefs in your heart and actions and hold on my friend! You'll get there. As long as it's within the wishes of your host and local laws you might want to add too. I have to wonder why your quoting me and not giving advice to the OP... Sigh.
1. I realize that. I was just complaining.
2. Even grown, home-owning Witches hide what they practice. Most Witches on this website are always talking about how they hide their books, tarot cards, ect.
3. Right, remain silent because my current relationship with my parents is of more concern to me than letting them know that I'm attracted to both sexes.
4. "Accept" is not really the word. They know that I don't believe it, but I can't talk about it and they think it's a phase.
5. Shouldn't an 18yr old already know that?
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:51 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:08 pm
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Ringwiln I have to wonder why your quoting me and not giving advice to the OP... Sigh. Because the OP is from 2006.
Quote: 1. I realize that. I was just complaining. okay.
Quote: 2. Even grown, home-owning Witches hide what they practice. Most Witches on this website are always talking about how they hide their books, tarot cards, ect. But that's not the issue. The issue is that if you are living with someone and that someone is taking care of you by providing housing, utilities, food, etc... why is it ethical for a person to disobey the wishes of their hosts if they are not requesting something that is outside the boundaries of local laws?
Quote: 3. Right, remain silent because my current relationship with my parents is of more concern to me than letting them know that I'm attracted to both sexes. Okay.
Quote: 4. "Accept" is not really the word. They know that I don't believe it, but I can't talk about it and they think it's a phase. that's better than some. It's at least it's some kind of step.
Quote: 5. Shouldn't an 18yr old already know that? You'd be quite surprised at how many don't.
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:08 pm
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