Finding The Path

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Lyssa (List Owner)

I am 23 years old and the founder of Finding the Path. I am just finding my path and have been doing a lot of research and studying.   I am finding that there are others who believe as I do and that I am not as strange as I   thought. I am practicing as a solitary on the ecclectic path.
One of the main reasons I am looking into Witchcraft (and finding what I need), is that I am empathic. I also use this in a calming, relaxing, healing fashion with others, soothing them, removing or lessening pain,   etc. I feel the energy and emotions that those around me feel. It can be frustrating at times, as I have little control, though I am working on it. Though I can sometimes concentrate or meditate enough to "tune in" to the people around me and to myself. It is just stronger sometimes than others. I can sometimes use this same process to see people or events that will effect them in the future. I also sometimes pick up vibrations, like power I guess, from objects.
I am still a novice, but I hope to learn all I can. I also   want to help others who are in the same position, because I know sometimes you   just need to talk to someone who would understand.
Concentrations: empathy, healing, candle magick, clairvoyance

Forest Cat (Asst. Web Witch)

I am a 41 year old female eclectic Solitary. I have been practicing and studying for the past 3 years. I only recently chose my Craft name as I didn't feel I was spiritually ready for one. I didn't really choose to study the Craft, it chose me. I have always been very nature oriented, but while in a bookstore one day, I ran across a book called "Green WitchCraft". I read alittle of it and feelings just flooded over me and I felt as though I were being called. I am very selective in the books I choose to read and make sure the authors are reputable and speak from experience not just information passed through the grapevine.
I worship the Goddess/God in general as I have not been called by any one aspect of them yet. I have an affinity for candles, which is one on my hobbies to make and thus have a preference for candle magick. I am still very much a novice and have much to learn and always enjoy hearing from others about their experiences. I have always been a Solitary, but would very much be able to one day be apart of a coven. This would for me be an ultimate learning experience. My goal is to be able to share my knowledge with others who are interested and try to stop the prejudice and ignorance so many have towards this glorious religion.

Freya Amber (List Moderator)

I am 28 and a High Priestess of House of the Crystal Dragon in Newport News, VA. I have been praciticing for 20 years and have been a HPS for 3 years. My coven is new so I hope to have a prosperuous coven and I hope to teach others and bring Paganism into a positive light. I do follow an eclectic way including a celtic, egyption, and Norse pathes. I formed my coven with my former teacher when we found that we could run a coven better that the ones who were running the one we were in.
I am a History Major. I have been pagan all of my life (thanks to ma) My matron Goddess is Bast. I am a co-founder of P.AT.H (pagan alliance of tidewater/HamptonRoads). Currently I am planning the first Spring Fest and getting handfasted in August to my long time beau Dylen. I hope to write a book afterwards on
handfastings.

Ravenia (List Moderator)

I am 29 years old. I have been living the Pagan life most of my days, though Wicca "discovered" me just 9 years ago when I was 20. After not quite 2 years of study, I was initiated into a coven, an experience which was very educational for me.
Through many moves over the years, I have established my path to be that of the eclectic solitairy, and it truly *is* my life. I am drawn to Tamaran Wicca and the Egyptian Deities, my Patroness is the Living Goddess Sekhmet.
I also am a student of Shamanism. My totems make their presence well known in my life! My most constant totem animal is Raven, a creature that has held great fascination for me since early childhood. I have assumed the responsibility of caregiver to two wild ravens who have presented themselves to me... one of which is still with me.
My interests are varied, but include: Divination (specifically scrying and runes, some tarot though I am not particularly adept with the cards as of yet), astral projection, telepathy, crystal and candle magick, past life studies, outdoors/nature and animals, Herbs and Aromatherapy. However, my main concentration is on my relationship with Deity, all else I see as being supportive of that.

Riveraven (List Moderator)

I am 43 and have been practicing for 4 months now, but studying on and off for most of my life.I chose this because I finally realized this is where I belong and feel the happiest. I have been pulled toward it all my life. I can remember back to age of three and have colored balls come out of my closet in the dark and dance around the room for me. Knowing things before other people. I thought everyone did this, and talked about it, then people thought I was strange. So I stopped talking to them about it. I remember: seeing little people in my room when I was about 10; having an invisible cat come to me when I was sick; and staying for the company, having someone turn up the heat when I am cold and no one being home but me; something invisible holding the car I was trying to leave in, then let go after a car and the police following went by in a high speed chase; and so much more.
I have 3 totems: the first is a Deer, then a Raven, and a Wolf. They all be different thing to me and are different parts of me.
Favourite Things: Studying and learning my path, reading, quilting, all crafts, genealogy
Personal Statement: I will treat you with respect if you treat me with respect. Don't lead me, don't follow me, stand beside me and be my friend
Concentrations: Candle Magick, Shamanism, Faerie Wicca.
Things that I do: Astral travel, psychic visions,
Things I am good at: Listening to people, and helping