Any Pagan Knitters?

[Eccie]

First, I’m not Wiccan, I don’t like much organization in my spirituality, but that’s just me, some people crave it and that’s ok for them too. I read alot of things. I’m an info junkie and will read anything you give me I based my first rituals on things I liked from various books and such. I’m a very loose and free form person. Nowadays I don’t use many tools or write scripts, I just do what feels right. Sometimes that’s as simple as sitting in the grass and grounding and having a little chat with diety, and sometimes it’s more organized with ‘calling the corners’ and such.

[kyrolakatz]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Some of the stuff I have read makes it seem like if you don’t do a ritual/spell at the perfect cycle of the moon at the right time that it would be VERY bad. Makes me kind of leery to start doing rituals…but then I remember that the Wiccan Rede is “An it harm none, do what ye will” so if my intention is not to harm, why would it be horrible if I did a ritual when the moon is waxing instead of waning?

Willowangel - I hear you about not wanting to join a coven because of politics. I live in a smaller metro area and haven’t actually been able to find a coven locally, so I have joined an online community, but I plan to be a solitary practitioner for the most part. I believe in the concept of Wicca/Earth-based religion, but any form of organized religion completely makes me back away. I truly believe that if there was a Christ, that the Gospel of Thomas is true - “I am the light that shines over all things. I am everywhere. From me all came forth, and to me all return. Split a piece of wood, and I am there. Lift a stone, and you will find me there…” Religion is a personal, solitary path, not an orgainization.

[Mike]

@kyrolakatz

why would it be horrible if I did a ritual when the moon is waxing instead of waning?

It’s not horrible, it’s just not effective.
It’s like picking lettuce in the morning before the bitter juices rise vs picking it in the hot sun after bitter juices rise.

All you have to do is think differently. Say you wanted money to pay off some debt.
When the moon is waxing you work to increase your income. When the moon is waning you work to decrease your debt.
Same end results but you approach it from a different angle.

[Carol_OH]

@Eccie

First, I’m not Wiccan, I don’t like much organization in my spirituality, but that’s just me, some people crave it and that’s ok for them too. I read alot of things. I’m an info junkie and will read anything you give me I based my first rituals on things I liked from various books and such. I’m a very loose and free form person. Nowadays I don’t use many tools or write scripts, I just do what feels right. Sometimes that’s as simple as sitting in the grass and grounding and having a little chat with diety, and sometimes it’s more organized with ‘calling the corners’ and such.

me too!

[jeanius80]

any Pagan knitters near tacoma/lakewood/puyallup WA? Looking for some local advice and guidance

Thanks!