Mountainside Pagans is about Pagans from Northern Arizona University getting out of the broom closet and experiencing other religions, and outside views.We talk about:
Religious Tolerance
Meditation stratagies
Circle casting
Crystal Work
Divination
Tarot Cards
And other topics that we need to cover.
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Renee and Rick
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
My Out of the Broom Closet Story
On the eve of my 13th birthday, Kayla M. pulled me into my closet and closed the door. She said something was unique and special about me, that I never knew. Basically that I was Wiccan, and that I was able to "heal others". At that time I thought yeah right, uh huh. I was very spectical of it. The years went on, and discovered myself becoming more interested in Native American history, crystal healing and Reiki. I started to do Reiki on my mom first, her shoulder was killing her and so I tried my best to help her. She was then saying "Oh my God Renee you have healing powers..seriously" I was thinking to myself:"that is not possible...me?" Since I come from a Jewish family.
At still age 13, I got bat mitzvahed, and when I was worshipping the Jewish God, I realized that I was not thinking of the God but a woman. At the time she was speaking me telling me to finish and that it was ok to finish the service. I did so. I then started dropping the Jewish religion in my life.
I at age 15 came out of the Shamanic Closet with my family. They were not surprised. Which was weird. I started to discover my spirirt guide, Magnisha and Kevion. My grandma, on my stepdad's side of the family taught me crystal healing. I loved it =)
My grandma on my biological side just got back from a trip in Michigan, they brought me a packet of Native American words and saying, I began learning on my own. Later that year, I met the people who changed my life completely, Moek and her friend, who's name is who I cannot remember, I have not talked to her in a while becuase she dropped her Shamanic side.
At age 17, I came out from the broom closet with my family, my friends already knew. I started to do Full Moon celebrations, circle castings and healings. Everyone was amazed as I worshipped the Goddess and the God, and they became to agree that Wicca was the lifestyle for me. I obtained my first Wiccan necklace, a celtic knotwork with a triquetra. My mom helps me with my rituals and she is proud to do so, she always says that I do it to heal, not to harm, and that is also what the Wiccan Rede says.
My family is proud of me, my Grandma on my stepdad's side gave me my first Goddess Statue to add to my altar, the Chakra Goddess. =)
At still age 13, I got bat mitzvahed, and when I was worshipping the Jewish God, I realized that I was not thinking of the God but a woman. At the time she was speaking me telling me to finish and that it was ok to finish the service. I did so. I then started dropping the Jewish religion in my life.
I at age 15 came out of the Shamanic Closet with my family. They were not surprised. Which was weird. I started to discover my spirirt guide, Magnisha and Kevion. My grandma, on my stepdad's side of the family taught me crystal healing. I loved it =)
My grandma on my biological side just got back from a trip in Michigan, they brought me a packet of Native American words and saying, I began learning on my own. Later that year, I met the people who changed my life completely, Moek and her friend, who's name is who I cannot remember, I have not talked to her in a while becuase she dropped her Shamanic side.
At age 17, I came out from the broom closet with my family, my friends already knew. I started to do Full Moon celebrations, circle castings and healings. Everyone was amazed as I worshipped the Goddess and the God, and they became to agree that Wicca was the lifestyle for me. I obtained my first Wiccan necklace, a celtic knotwork with a triquetra. My mom helps me with my rituals and she is proud to do so, she always says that I do it to heal, not to harm, and that is also what the Wiccan Rede says.
My family is proud of me, my Grandma on my stepdad's side gave me my first Goddess Statue to add to my altar, the Chakra Goddess. =)
Intro to us
Hey everyone this is Renee and Rick. We are girlfriend and boyfriend trying to spread the word of Paganism to those still in the broom closet. Coming to you our fabulous audience from our base camp at Northern Arizona University.
Renee: I am going to be a freshman, and I am going to study Criminal Justice and Criminology. I have been a Wiccan since 5 years ago and loving it =)
Rick: I am going to also be a freshman at NAU to study metalsmithing and precious stone crafting (AKA: jewelry making). I am the outsider's opinion towards the practice and faith of Wicca and Paganism but i don't hate on them at all.
About the Podcast:
GET OUT OF THE BROOM CLOSET ALREADY!!!
We will cover various topics about:
-divination
-Reiki
-Shamanism
-Paganism
-cooking
-circle casting
-herbology
-Other religions: Judiasm, Christianity, Satanism (I know some are you are booo hiss not this, but we need to see how it all relates to our way of life/religion)
-Outside opinions
-news
-music
-and some random randomness thrown in by Rick =)
So join us hope you have a good time listening and GET OUT OF THE BROOM CLOSET ALREADY!!!!
Renee: I am going to be a freshman, and I am going to study Criminal Justice and Criminology. I have been a Wiccan since 5 years ago and loving it =)
Rick: I am going to also be a freshman at NAU to study metalsmithing and precious stone crafting (AKA: jewelry making). I am the outsider's opinion towards the practice and faith of Wicca and Paganism but i don't hate on them at all.
About the Podcast:
GET OUT OF THE BROOM CLOSET ALREADY!!!
We will cover various topics about:
-divination
-Reiki
-Shamanism
-Paganism
-cooking
-circle casting
-herbology
-Other religions: Judiasm, Christianity, Satanism (I know some are you are booo hiss not this, but we need to see how it all relates to our way of life/religion)
-Outside opinions
-news
-music
-and some random randomness thrown in by Rick =)
So join us hope you have a good time listening and GET OUT OF THE BROOM CLOSET ALREADY!!!!
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