[Help] New to magick for the most part and to the forum

[obsidian13]

Im kinda new. I am at a bad place trying to practice. I believe in the old gods but my girlfriend is catholic. Im stuck, any wisdom?

 

[AlfrunGrima]

Magic with psalms, there are magic Catholic folk practices that are interesting for certain even for not Catholics if you see the saints just as another 'collection' of spirits to work with.... but on the other hand: start with meditating daily for a longer period on just one symbol that is connected to the diety you want to connect with. See what happens and how it integrates in your life and you as a person. Nothing needed, only your own mind and a quiet place to do your meditation.

 

[Audiolog Edu]

Im kinda new. I am at a bad place trying to practice. I believe in the old gods but my girlfriend is catholic. Im stuck, any wisdom?

As the post above said Meditation is a good fundation practice, I used to train a little bit from Quareia and they totally ask practicioners to meditate around 1 hour a day, what kind of practice do you want to do? I follow Hermetic Qabbalah and Ogdoadic Tradition which is a mix between Hermeticism, European Qabbalah and Ancient Greek Gods, I am also kind of new to Occultism so that is what I practice and have some experience.

 

[obsidian13]

Not sure what I want to practice yet, been a dabbler for a long time, too long. Meditation sounds good.

 

[Ohana]

Im kinda new. I am at a bad place trying to practice. I believe in the old gods but my girlfriend is catholic. Im stuck, any wisdom?

Okay so my wisdom is does your girlfriend know you believe in the old gods? Do you feel like you have to hide it from her? Can you have open communication about that part of your life because people who have different religeons/belief systems do stay together but might have to communicate a bit about it and how it affects the relationship.

Or can convert. Its really up to you what you want to do. But thats my wisdom.

 

[obsidian13]

I've been catholic for several years of my life, I don't wanna go back to that. She knows I believe in other gods but im not sure if she accepts it. Im sometimes scared to ask her certain things cause she is paranoid schizophrenic, makes things difficult at times. We definitely need better communication.

 

[Saint]

I don't think that one should give up or hide their 'beliefs' to please the other. This is very important to be able to be yourself, live yourself, and not feel yourself suppressed or cornered. If this is an issue, you should talk about it.

As for how to figure out what truly interests, draws you in, gift yourself the freedom of choice, don't be afraid of straying to where your intuition guides you and do not force yourself into any 'box' (aka systems).
What I was doing is allowing myself to be taken by the tide while I keep my mind and soul open to whatever comes across and attracts me, then jump, and see what it has to offer, or more precisely, they. And when something else turned my head? I went for it. I've spent too much time trying to find 'my place' in every way possible, even spirituality, but I realised; I'm a forever wanderer, an explorer, a curious adventurer who never truly settle, and there's nothing wrong about looking for your place, whether you find it, or not.

Daily meditation is a great base, it'll open up your senses, flare up your energy to opportunities in many shape and clear your mind, which will be essential to receive reliable 'messages', readings and intuition. You can also start to search up deities you feel attracted to, and see where it leads. You may eventually end up being drawn to entities you never expected to feel connected, and in our modern day, algorythm and technology is a very useful tool for both us and deities, to get our attention.

 

[obsidian13]

I've been lazy, meditation and looking up other deities sounds right. It's been too long I have been in the armchair. Following the tide would be good for me as well.