I felt compelled, after an experience on the way home from work, to write an article on Associated Content about my beliefs regarding death and the spirits of loved ones.  Please go check it out.

A Wiccan's Thoughts on Death and the Spirits of Loved Ones by Shanna Coon

Today I had quite the interesting experience.  I was outside sanding down an old dresser I came across that I'm intending to use for an alter/storage for my magical tools.  I jumped as a woman touched my arm and after turning off the sander, I realized there was an older woman and a younger woman standing there.  I knew they were there to sell something or invite me to one of the local small-town churches.

Once I saw the Awakening publication in the young woman's hand, I thought I was in for an hour long lecture on my beliefs.  The young woman rambled on about the Bible when I told her that I had quite an extensive knowledge about the Christian Bible, but that I was Wiccan.  She looked confused and asked me what that meant.  I didn't mean to laugh at her, but I though they were trained to deal with us "heathenistic pagans." 

Surprisingly, the two women stood there for another five minutes, still handing me the publications, which I took out of respect, but then later threw away.  I have been taught that as a good Wiccan, I am to be patient and understanding of all, regardless of their beliefs.  I wonder though if they'll actually come back, especially since the older woman looked like she wanted to run away and never come back!  =)  Blessed Be!

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Hello all my Wiccan and Pagan friends.  I am a 29 year old mother of five beautiful (though not always well-behaved) children.  I am also a full-time online college student, a part-time shipping clerk, and told that I'm crazy...but in the funny kind of way! 

As for my love of the Craft, I have always been oddly drawn to Wicca and the paranormal.  I mean that quite literally, as I can remember looking at the "Occult" section of books at the school and public libarary from the time I could read.  I was taken to a Catholic church until I was 3 and then attended later in my teens and early 20's.  I also went to various Christian churches throughout my life and have a great deal of knowledge about the Bible and verses.  Yet, I've always found myself being called back to the Craft. 

Though I had performed a self-initation around ten years ago, I re-dedicated myself to the Goddess and God on October 26, 2007.  Wicca is where I belong and where I will stay.  Blessed Be!