Any Pagan Mums in the House?????

**Goddess_Mamma** · 27-10-2005 14:22

Hello Mammas

Just thought Id pop in for a peek as I am a very spiritual person, although my monthly ritualistic practice has seemed to suffer since having my bubba.

I think the whole experience of pregnancy is magickal, even though there were tough times involved. Just the physical act of concieving and carrying a human being whom I had made within my own person was mind blowing. There would be days when I would wake up and be amazed at how alive I felt and how in touch with the thrum and ebb of nature herself. Other days I would wake up and be amazed at how tired I felt

Im thankful to have passed through maidenhood and into the mother (though at times I do miss being a carefree maiden!) with my baby now safe and healthy.

Pregnancy is a time of tremendous growth; physically, emotionally and spiritually in my own experience. But the instantaneous transition to motherhood when you first meet your baby, thats a major growth internally. Ive had a tough time through my pregnancy, the birth of my baby (or more his delivery by surgical doctors) and since that amazing day i became a mummy. Im trying to learn from the lessons in those experiences but am finding it hard. Im just relieved that all is well now.

Yes so I was looking to hear from any Pagans who may or may not be hiding in their respective broom closets, also anyone else who just wants to reply

Goddess_Mamma

**Ffrenchknickers** · 27-10-2005 14:28

Hey

Not a pagan but just wanted to say that your description of pregnancy and motherhood is beautiful and I totally agree.

**Supermum** · 27-10-2005 14:40

Hi there - I'm not a pagan ... Buddha's more my dude but I'm with Toby@MillarsMum.

That was a beautiful description of a chain of miraculous events which leads to the birth of our little beings. It's a steep learning curve for all but such a wonderful journey.

Nice thread.

Cheers,

**Ana Gram** · 27-10-2005 14:44

Yep i am in the pagan bunch. My rituals pretty much went out the window after having a baby adn are still not back on track almost 2 years later!!! I don't seem to have enough time in the day to do everything I need to!

**cosmic** · 27-10-2005 15:27

I went to see a medium recently and she gave a short message to all of us in the room (about 25 of us) and she told me that she saw me as having strong links with Paganism.. to be honest I don't know much about it but I know my father who I never knew (now deceased) practised Wicca.. (apparently! I found that out after he died). Anyway, she told me that she saw me with a wreath of holly around my head.. going through a transition from Maiden to Mother... about a month or so later I found out I was pregnant.

A friend has lent me a pile of books about it but to date I still haven't had a chance to look at them.. so I will be very interested to read more of what you all have to say about it.

**nemosmum** · 27-10-2005 15:50

Im with you cosmic I'd be interested to hear more about this subject too.

I was raised catholic but I dont believe in alot of what they teach so I just kind of make up my own spiritual beliefs lol. I believe in something (god or gods) Im not to sure.

But I too went to a medium just the other day and she asked me if my child had been unwell this past week and I replied yes his been very sick actually.
She nodded and said thats the full moon, your childs very intouch with his spirituality and connected to the other side

Which at first freaked me out but then I kinda saw the sense in what she was saying.

All very interesting............

AM · 27-10-2005 17:24

yep, pagan here, and i used to practice very regularly, actually started up a womens ritual group when I was about 16, which ran for about 6 years or so, then everyone began to move away etc.
I REALLY miss it, and having spent that long with group energy, I find it really hard to practise as a solitary, even more difficult since having my son!
I'm still pagan to the core though, and do really want to get back into it in a big way, just have to proiritise it!

Nice to meet you!

**Malin** · 27-10-2005 17:43

Goddess Mamma!

You sound so in tune, and the passing from maiden to motherhood is so amazing!
I'm very curious about asatro, mum has called me "the heathen" in the past and I wear that with pride. At the moment I'm studying the runes, and I find great comfort wearing the runes, the runes has help me a lot, giving me lot's of comfort and luck. I'm very curious about the spirit world at the moment and have been blessed finding lot's of book about this subject.
Am I Pagan, not really sure? I feel, I have just started a very interesting journey, not really sure where it will lead.

Malin

**mummycloud** · 27-10-2005 17:50

I used to study the craft but not anynmore. I guess I'm still paganish though

**Goddess_Mamma** · 01-11-2005 10:32

I havent celebrated a single Esbat since Isaiah was born and there was so much that I had planned to do - make him a 'placenta' bag, perform a naming ceremony etc. etc. but have I started a single one - nadda

I feel like such a bad little Goddess worshiping woman

My mum is Pagan, practices in her own, but we are the only two in our family. I held my first Esbat when I was 13 and had celebrated the full moon regularly since then. Now I feel out of touch but am simply too exhausted and busy to set up my altar and get out there, even though its only once a month! Im glad to hear that others arent getting out much either, and its not like its unforgivable - she's a mother too after all

But I guess just raising my child and being a part of the 'circle of life' (sorry to go Mufasa on you all) is celebrating in itself!

What path do you practice? I guess Id be classed as an eclectic dianic of sorts? I focus mainly on the Feminine but acknowledge the masculine and give him his dues too - wouldnt have a son without one.

And Malin, I guess youre Pagan when thats what you decide that you want to be