I Want To Be Pagan

[BillieGirl]

i want to be come pagan.
im not shore how to do this or where to go with this, i recently got a book called witch craft and paganism and i just wanted some advice on what people can give to me?

Do you know any websites or places i could know about?
or any advice you want to give?

[Sythan]

I would be able to give advice if you asked questions, there is a lot of advice I could give, but having questions that I can answer will help.

I'm sure if you typed in "Wicca" or "Paganism" into Google and searched, you would find a lot. You can also find a lot of "What Paganism is" videos on Youtube, along with a great selection of Pagan and Old Religion music.

Anyone can become Pagan. Paganism is highly indivdualistic, you can follow and worship any Gods or Goddesses you like. I tend to edge more toward the Norse Gods and Goddesses, as well as Welsh and Germanic Deities, considering that is where my main ancestory lies, but I also throw in a few Egyptian Deities into my practice as well.

Blessed Be )0(

[jenpiglet17]

^^ Sythan beat me to it! haha Another great resource is the bookstore!! See what catches your eye! Write down any questions you have, and then research it! Whether it's through us or the internet! Blessed Be!

[Casey.]

It depends on what you are looking for. This is a great Goddess site. You can also google Paganism or Wicca, just don't believe everything you read. Or check your local bookstore for some Pagan books. You can also PM me, and probably some of the other Pagans here if you ask/want to. Most of us are open to questions.

Blessed be.

[Celestial.]

As the others have said, if you want to be pagan, you can be. We're not going to tell you what to do, or what to believe - it's up to you to decide that. What I did when I first started on this path was take some time out, and think about things. I thought about what I wanted from my faith, what I believed in, how I could apply these to my life - basically, I thought about myself, what I felt and what I wanted, and what this meant for my life.
Also, research. I love reading, and I love paganism, so, it made sense to combine them. Read as much as you can, whether on the internet or (preferably) books. Talk to people who share your beliefs. As Casey said, many of us here are only too happy to talk about our faith, and share what we can with others.
You can also reply to this thread with any specific questions you have, and we'll do our best to answer them.

[dr2005]

I'm not Pagan, but as others have said research is your best friend - be wary of some Google searches as there's still a lot of misinformation about Wicca and Paganism out there (which as I have friends who are Wiccan/Pagan does rile me a fair bit), but the site Casey linked to is a good shout and there are an increasing number of books on the topic which are worth a read. Also have a look and see if there are any covens or groups near you that you can visit to get some experience of it and ask any questions - I'm sure they'll be happy to point you in the right direction.
Best of luck and hope you find what you're looking for.