I was born and raised a Christian. My parents were both devout Christians--my father was a deacon and my mother always did her part in the choir & in other various ways--but problems within the church drove them both away from attending church many years ago. Even without the church, each remained a devout Christian until the day they died. As I have grown older, my inquisitive and analytical nature makes me question what I have been taught all my life--what I have found are very unsatisfactory answers and even more questions. I also have always had several ‘gifts’ that I was taught (by well-meaning Christians) were ‘evil.’ However, I don't control premonitory dreams or instincts—so how can they be evil? Due to the closed-mindedness and judgmental attitudes I found within Christianity--as well as having the feeling I was missing something--I began to explore other religions. I began to ask others about their religions and tried to learn all I could about the basic tenets of each. I did not make an all-out effort to study one religion in particular, I simply asked questions of anyone I knew who worshipped differently than I had. My soul was very unsatisfied as a Christian, and thus my search for the Path to which I belonged began... The purpose of this site is to acknowledge that various religions are extremely valuable & hopefully offer those seeking information & education on Paganism--one of the most misunderstood, prejudged, & feared religions to date--a place to begin their journey.

What drew me to explore Paganism originally was learning that my nephew was a Witch--his chosen Path was Wicca. Because I had known him all of his life and knew what type of person he was—how compassionate and mild-mannered, thoughtful and kind—this discovery did not terrify or upset me; rather it made me curious to know more. I actually did not explore the religion much further until I became involved in a serious relationship with my husband, who is a Pagan. In Paganism, I found that my ‘gifts’ are accepted as natural, not evil or taboo, and I am allowed to worship God(dess)—in whatever format I choose to use to worship the Divine. So far, I haven’t found one formal Path in Paganism to which I can pledge allegiance. Still, I am accepted even with the many Christian beliefs I still hold that are so much a part of me. I am accepting of others who are different than me, and I accept that others may have differing beliefs from my own...it is my fervent hope that others will someday learn to do the same.

By Pagan definition, I am probably more a 'Meso-Pagan.' Regardless, I am finally allowed to worship the Divine I know in my heart without someone telling me I’m doing it wrong or it’s not good enough. I follow many of Jesus’ teachings and guidelines, but I am not a Christian--I do not worship Jesus. Overall, the Pagan religion is still quite new to me, and I am still trying to learn & find my way...but at least now, I am free to explore and learn--and perhaps find my way Home.