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ForsakenLydia13 — So Mote It Be
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Published: 2007-10-20 05:31:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 2234; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 125
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I got bored, so I decided to do an entry for 's Halloween Contest. Might do another one soon, but I dunno. My creative-ness is almost all dried up...for now anyways.
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Are you actually into witchcraft, though, or did you just choose a witch theme for the sake of the Halloween contest? ^^ I've also noticed, going through your gallery, that you're very good with using stock! just thought I'd compliment you, hun, since I took notice of that.
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I used to be pagan, but I kind of lost my way I guess you could put it. While I did choose it for the Halloween contest, that was done when I was firmly planted in my path of being a Wiccan. I still believe and respect many of the things having to deal with witchcraft, but after multiple incidents with people that were apart of my coven, I just decided that I didn't want to identify as a Wiccan anymore. Though it's not because I despise it, it's because it's too painful memory-wise to try to observe and follow that path, so I just kind of made up my own. And thank you! I love photomanipulation. ^.^ Taught myself how to use photoshop just because I was so intrigued by it.
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I practice eclectically (my own path that I make on my own as I go- like you did), not in a coven. I don't like the thought of having to follow guidelines as far as my religion is concerned, which is exactly what a coven entails. I've never felt freer at spirit and heart, though, since becoming a pagan. I've fallen in love with it.
What Gods did you honor when you were a pagan? I mainly honor Cernunnos, Brigid, Gaia, and Odin, though I pray to others whenever a need arises.
I'm mainly interested in the Celtic mythos as well as the Norse mythos, with a small amount of Hellenistic mythos. And then also dragon magick interests me. ^^
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It wasn't a super strict coven. It was the people I was friends with and I. We had our own sacred bond. I grew up in a Christian family and it never really appealed to me. So once I found out about about the pagan religions, I identified with them immediately. I still do, but like I said, I do it in my own way. No more rituals or spell collecting. I just couldn't do it.
I leaned towards Greek and Egyptian gods. I grew up learning about them, loving the stories of Greek Mythology. I knew nearly all of them. With the Egyptian, I love their art and jewelry and the devotion that they had to cats pre BC. I would choose the god or goddess that fit my need for the spell I was working or even simple prayer. Since I know/knew the majority of them, it was pretty simple! lol
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Yes, I was raised Christian as well. That's sad, though, that you would abandon a passion of yours due to the relationship you had with others. Why not just isolate yourself from them knowing your relations were causing you spiritual harm, and practice as a solitary witch? I mean, I practice as a semi-solitary one (I connect with a lot of other witches via Facebook, honestly lol).
Lol, you mentioning their devotion to cats made me think of the silliest pagan meme I have saved on my computer. It shows a deer on a snowy porch outside a glass door. On the inside of the door is a cat. The caption bubble above the deer says "Excuse me, but have you accepted Cernunnos as your Lord and Savior?" and then the cat's caption bubble says "Sorry, but I worship Bast." xD
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Haha! That's amazing!
And, I don't know. From my perspective, it felt like that piece of me died almost entirely. The four of us had made a blood bond and while I clung on to how things always were with us, they moved on and became entirely different people. While it's been 7 years or so since we all fell apart, I'm still a little sore by it. I don't make friends well because of it and am even less trusting than I was.
I'm stupid sentimental and change doesn't agree well with me.
Nowadays, I've leans more towards the druid side of the pagan spectrum. I revere the trees more than I do gods. Trees can't hurt me. (unless it's a poisonous one. 
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Hello!
Just sending a little note to let you know i have featured this deviation in my journal at this> [link] as part of my Features. If you would like me to remove this deviation from my journal jus let me know and i will remove it.
Thanks so much for the lovely deviation!!!
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OHHHHH SO COOL
Please excuse the short comments. I'm just returning to stock after a stock-vacation, and have lots to do! 
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Great work! And thanks for using my stock image in your art work, I do really appreciate it
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Wow this is very nice! ^_^
Thank you for using our stock!
Lasantrea @ tehsheepy-stock
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You're very welcome!
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this is great! perfect for halloween, i love it :]
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Great work. Reminds me of the three witches from Macbeth only sexy instead of hags.
Thanks for using my stock.
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You're welcome!
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This picture is stunning.. Its amazing.. Very well done!!
Btw Thanks so much for using my stock!!!
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