A Slice of the World

Man has a strange desire for order based on hierarchy. The notions of an omnipotent God and a democratic government stem from this same thirst for self-discipline and moral order. However, these desired outcomes have been far from achieved after millenia of human struggle. Quite on the contrary, often times the methods employed have resulted in the exact opposite- war and disharmony. Religions that were supposed to liberate people from the bonds of suffering and unite them in brotherhood have cause more death and destruction than any other human invention. For religion in the hands of a fool is more dangerous than a thousand nuclear bombs. But I see a silver lining on this cloud of nuclear waste. Certain other things have precipitated through such turmoil. Man has created complex social systems in the forms of culture and religion. I have come to believe that, if I am willing to look carefully, I can find a glimpse of inspiration, a shred of wisdom in the strangest of human cultures.

Just for fun

I believe that religion is merely a facet of a culture, similar to dress, cuisine and language. It cannot be defined or understood as a separate entity, for it has no existence of its own. Every time a religion has crossed a border and entered a foreign soul, as a result of war, trade or diplomacy, it has undergone an evolution. It has seeped in and merged with the traditions and ways of the people. And with the passage of time, this practice of faith forms a separateness from the original form from whence it came. Even if the fundamental teachings remained unchanged, the practice of religion as a whole transforms to suit the geography and the people.


When I first became interested in Neo-paganism and Wicca, I understood that following the footsteps of existent  traditions like Gardenian, Alexandrian or Dianic would not serve my purpose. I believe that Wicca calls for an individual spiritual journey, where each person is actively engaged in an eternal process of learning, from the past and from the moment, through the means of study, thought and prayer.
Led by my instincts and interests, I decided to delve deeper into the world we live in. And my findings have mesmerized me! And some of those I have decided to share here- my tabula rasa.