I consider myself an eclectic NeoPagan with no direct roots to any God/Goddess yet. I believe that the Earth should be respected for without her, there is no us. I practice divination through Oracle Cards and meditation/dreams. My group of Pagan friends and I have all agreed that the Rule of Three should be followed and any spells must have explicit permission from the person they are cast for or on. I am trying to get into the realm of physic perception through my s/o being a perceptive himself. I also identify as a tiger Therian and spirit guides/animals are very interesting to me.

Whoa i've never actually typed this out to anyone before xD

You'll have to explain the Rule of Three to me, unless it's as obvious as it sounds. I'd also like to hear what your thoughts on spells are! What do they mean for you?

It sounds like your beliefs have been very enriched by your experiences, and that's cool! Is there a spiritual goal that you have through your practices, or are you more concerned with how your beliefs shape you in the present?

I think there's a kind of understanding or enlightenment that comes from religion. It brings a peace of mind, and makes it easier to accept and appreciate life as it happens. I guess it's kind of a maturity that I'm longing for in my own journey.

Basically the Rule of Three is that whatever you do, comes back to you threefold. So say you are negative to someone, you will get three times the negativity you showed them back to you.

And yes, my beliefs have been very enriched and my life has in turn been enriched by my beliefs. Spells to me, are well, a way to ask the Powers (God, the Goddesses/Gods of your pantheon or whomever you choose to believe in) to help in influencing your life in a certain way. In my book, they should only ever be used for positive things, like the spell I did around Yule last year asking for peace of mind this year and basically to have a fulfilling year. We have also done one for friendship and communication, saying what we love about our group but also something we knew needed to be worked on.

I do not have a goal at the moment other than understanding myself and what my Goddess has in store for me or what advice she can give to help myself now and for the rest of my years.

Oh, so could I say that spells are a form of prayer? That's actually really amazing, I like that. For me, at least, in my own practices, it seems like it could be a lot more of an involved form of prayer to my own God. I'm definitely interested in reading about spells, but I'm trying to start with the more basic ideas of Paganism, so I don't confuse myself by running before I walk.

I think understanding yourself, and the way you fit into the world around you is the most fulfilling part of it.

Hmmm quite a hard question i have actually been thinking it over for a few hours.

Im not religious.. I dont believe there is a single being that made everything on 7 days.
In my mind it doesnt make sense but i believe in evolution etc.

But i sway towards buddism which essentially teaches you to be your self and treat others with kindness, if everyone were that way then the human race would not be as destructive to its own.

I am spiritual though not towards a religious side but to the elements and earth and all its creatures, everything treated with respect and love.

I dunno if you can make sense of this comment im pretty tired xD

Being religious doesn't at all mean that you're a seven day creationist! Even I don't believe in a typical 7 day creation. I think it's moreso a metaphor, that each "day" represented another step in evolution, and hell, 2 or 3 "days" could have been happening at once. But creationism aside, there are tons of good religions. None of them have to debunk science, either.

Buddhism is a very interesting, indeed. It's been a few months since I last studied it, but it definitely had me seeing the human condition in a new way.

I've only just begun studying Paganism, but it seems to me that the very core of that religion is the appreciation of nature and the elements, seeing the divine as not a separate entity from us, but rather in and among every animal, plant, and breeze. It might sound a little hippie, but it brings a sort of peace. Like how it's been scientifically proven that being thankful for others in your life brings you happiness--it's no wonder that being able to perceive nature in a way that makes you grateful for it near constantly would bring happiness.