What is your path?

[Dr. H. Lecter]

No, I don't mean your pagan whatchamacallit religion thing. I hoenstly don't care about those XD
I mean, what is it you want?

For me, my path is thus: Know yourself, Know my Craft, Learn, Apply knowledge with wisdom, Achieve balance, Keep my words in good order, Keep my thoughts in good order, Celebrate life, Breathe and eat correctly, Exercise the body, Meditate and honor the Great Spirit.

I'd also like to learn more about and practice Native American medicine(which, it turns out, is as loaded a phrase as Wicca) but that will be difficult. All the indians here I know are very Christian, which is awesome and all, but it means they've forgotten the old ways, and the Great Spirit.  

[Sanguina Cruenta]

You mean what we're reaching for spiritually, as well as how we choose to live?

Lecter, part of the problem is the whole "Great Spirit" thing. Many Native American cultures had no "Great Spirit". Some are more similar, some are very different. Though maybe all you're saying is that the peoples in your area did. Which cultures are in your area? (Also I'm not sure calling them Indians is going to win you many friends.)  

[Dr. H. Lecter]

I guess thats what I'm looking for, yes.
Sorry, I seem to be stumbling over my words too much to get out what I want to say -_-'

I am Indian. Or at least a portion, I don't know if there's such a thing as 'pure blood' of any race.

My problem is that my great grandmother cut all the native culture out of the family, because in her day there was still a lot of racism, and being native was 'bad'. Now, I'm doing what little I can to learn... luckily, some members of my family still know a little. (I want my grand uncle to teach my some songs in Tlingit)

The other problem is that the tribe I've been told my family originated in is in Alaksa, not the state I live in.

My greatest obstical is my own ignorance. I simply have to strive to overcome it, though I imagine that will take time. Time I am willing to spend learning, if it means getting back some of what was lost to me.  

[Sanguina Cruenta]

It's cool. Mercury's in retrograde.

You might have to go to Alaska at some point. What's necessary when searching for your ancestors, right? ^_^

I'm seeking to understand the universe through the Mysteries I come across in my spiritual work and through my Gods. Plus other stuff.  

[Dr. H. Lecter]

Thats a noble desire, I think. I'd like to understand myself, though, before I try something that big. XD

I plan to move to Alaska eventually. Though it'll be hard to do... All of my family, or most of it, lives in this state, and my mom already lost one of the men in her life. I don't want her to think I'm abandoning her. Though I guess if I explain everything to her, aside from the witchraft thing, she'll understand.  

[Morgandria]

My path is always evolving. I'd be hard-pressed to really describe it. I want to experience as much as I can, Mysteries great or small. I walk between. I have my feet in both worlds. I am always learning, and exploring. I am ruled by my curiosity. I like the little details of life - finding the macrocosm in the microcosm. I believe in the importance of hospitality. I believe in creating beauty. I believe in the necessity of sacrifice. I fear leaving this world without leaving something of myself behind, since I will not be leaving a genetic legacy. I strive to be worthy of the company of my ancestors and my Gods.  

[Esiris]

Right now I'm focused on understanding a spiritual experience I had better, my HP and HPS think that can be done in Wicca so now I'm a dedicant.  

[X-Yami-no-Ko-X]

Sanguina Cruenta

Mercury's in retrograde.

Question! What does that mean?  

[Sanguina Cruenta]

X-Yami-no-Ko-X

Sanguina Cruenta

Mercury's in retrograde.

Question! What does that mean?

Mercury governs communication, supposedly. Retrograde is when a planet appears to move backwards through our skies because of the manner in which we're travelling and it's travelling. It's supposed to turn things a bit upside-down, so when Mercury is in retrograde there are meant to be more misunderstandings, problems with communication, you'll have more trouble making yourself understood etc.

Honestly it's the one astrological event I've actually seen affect my life. Years ago, I was having a spate of really terrible misunderstandings with people. They misunderstood me, I misunderstood them, etc, and I laughingly wondered to myself if Mercury was in retrograde. So I looked it up. And it was. Now admittedly Mercury goes into retrograde about three times a year so it may have been coincidence, but still. It made me take note.  

[X-Yami-no-Ko-X]

Ah ok. I didn't think anything of you saying that until I saw it on TIP and I was like "Ok there has to be some importance behind this."  

[kyndryana3]

I'm a big fan of learning new things and figuring out connections. My path leads me in all kinds of crazy directions, and sometimes I don't know particularly why I'm drawn in a direction (beyond passing interest), but then later what I uncovered becomes a piece in another puzzle and things make sense.  

[BlizzardAndTwo]

Mine, in broadest terms, is to be happy.
I have a feeling it would be more complex later on.  

[MaeveAisling]

My path is to be happy, read more because I haven't had much time, learn new things, don't take any disrespect from anyone, and always practice honesty.  

[iKillCaustic]

My oath at the moment is to take every day as it comes and treat everything (within reason obviously) as an adventure and a learning experience.