After a 10 year spritual hiatus, I have decided to renew my faith and practice in Wicca. After such a long absence, it is taking some time to get back to my level of skill.
I am not going to bore you with assertions or anger at persecution. If you are unaware of what Wicca is, you shouldn't be here - you should be seeking out knowledge elsewhere. If you are interested in my spiritual path, please continue on.
Wicca is a religion based, in part, on ancient, northern European Pagan beliefs in a fertility Goddess and her consort, a horned God. Although the religion is a modern creation, some of its sources pre-date the Christian era by many centuries. Most Wiccans do not believe that their religion is a direct, continuous descendent of this earlier religion. They see it as a modern reconstruction.
For further reading - see religioustolerance.org
My personal journey with Wicca began as a teenager, with a fascination of the craft and its history. I delved headfirst into it, having experienced a coven initiation and rituals (Alexandrian), and having practised as a solitairy witch. I believe that, though I was mature at that age, I did not fully understand myself enough to understand the forces around me. I was also opposed to organized religion, and unable to dedicate myself to the teaching and skills of the craft. By the time I was 20, I had left Wicca in my past, always being a witch, but calling myself a "practising atheist" (though not entirely true, because I still believed, I just denied that I did).
As my 30th birthday approached, I realized that what I was lacking was my spirituality, and have begun the learning process again. I have completed a self dedication/initiation - a renewal of vows so to speak... It was important to me that I do that.
My choices in terms of worship have also changed somewhat. My faith is more Celtic Wiccan, a relatively modern form, and My goddess is Bridgid:
Bridgid is the goddess best known for her associations with healing, poetry, and smithcraft. As a healing goddess, she governs childbirth and the birthing time. Bridgid was highly regarded as a healing goddess as can be seen from the numerous healing wells dedicated to her all over Ireland. As a goddess of poetry, she governs not only the inspiration and writing of poetry, but also divination and prophecy. Bridgid is primarily known as a major Mother Goddess. Bridgid is a face of the Triple Goddess, and able to see all--often represented by an ever watchful eye. The three heart-shaped leaves of the shamrock recall the magical Celtic number of three, as well as the number of Bridgid's faces.
My god is Ogma, the god of scholars, education, writing and eloquence.
Amber is associated with both Bridgid and Ogma. I wear consecrated jewelry as a representation to them.
My chosen name is Eveleen - A celtic name meaning "bringer of light", Also: Lively, unselfish, skillful. Eveleen was also the name of my grandmother's older sister, who died at age 12.