Let 'em know

And if they burn from it, it's their own fucking fault.

We Pagans have walked the Earth for centuries, we do now what we've done then. Nothing has changed, it's time to make the world realize.

We were never gone, we were always here - we'll be here forever.

I'm a little shaken at the fact some of you have to hide - it's not fair to you or who you hide from. Don't create a blanket for yourself - if you have to endure life in it's more raw and relentless forms only then will you ever become one with the Eye of the Storm.

I don't hide, I let everyone know, I'm Brandon, I'm Pagan, and I don't give a fuck if it offends you. If someone is offended by a religion then that says everything about them. Intolerance is stupidity and is the disinterest of the endless quest for knowledge.

If our presence sparks their declaration of War so mote it be; I'm a little tired of being called Unholy when a bunch of fools not know the true root and meaning of the word. We are with plenty of spirit, lets make it be known.

Should you still hide - then I'm going to find you personally and drag your shanklin ass out into the sunlight and let you take the breathe of air our beloved Eternal Mother grants us all. Breathe of Life isn't earned, it's ours to inhale or else it wouldn't be there.

We're meant to be free - not imprisoned or enslaved.

Let 'em know I say to you who still cower - I know you are no coward so stop living life on your knees; with your head down. Your life is yours to live, so live it well and without fear.

With Love,
Your friendly neighborhood - stern, stubborn, sob. + everything else.
Brandon

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Permalink Reply by Adaria on October 17, 2008 at 2:08pm: Exploding from the broom closet is what a lot of us -want- to do, but for whatever reason can't just yet. I'm one of those, I'm biding my time, I hate to feel like I'm hiding, though close friends know the truth, I'm getting weary of waiting, I don't want to, as someone put it below, "scream it from the mountain tops", but damn it I want to be ablt to wear my pentacle proudly. For now, though, it just isn't practical, I have to wait at least a couple more months til I'm out of town. My family all lives here, it would reflect badly on them as I've said in other posts on the subject.

If I were really trying to hide, I wouldn't have where I live on my Paganspace page, nor mention so much about where I live and what family lives around me. I know, though, that none would stumble upon this page in my area. I had no clue this place existed before my dear friend April told me about it.

I'll be here awaiting my time, biding it carefully. Once I've moved back to FL for six months, alone, I'll be able to be more open about it all. I'll be able to face it in my own way and come flying out of the broom closet proudly. Until then I keep it to myself, not truly hiding but not making a spectacle of it. I am who I am within, I do NOT deny that to anyone. No one confronts me for therefor I do not need mention it, though if they did I would be honest as I have so far.

I'm not one of those up front types of people. I'm not strong like Brandon or April who tell it how it is and who cares what others think sort. I'm too kindhearted for that, I suppose. I'm not a fighter, I'm a lover so to speak. So, I'll get out of this dusty old broom closet when the time is right, with a bit of support backing me and all of that.

Goddess knows my reasons, that is good enough.

Love, Light and Blessings,

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Permalink Reply by Lord Balin on October 17, 2008 at 7:17am: I have to agree with Lady J about this. My wife and I are both druids, we are also into swinging, ghost hunting, and I am bisexual. We live (for now) in a small Bible Belt town in SW Georgia, full of Baptist Christians. Personally I've never seen so much finger-pointing and judging in all the 45 years of my life, it can be really rough at times (and I grew up outside NYC...lol).

Connie and I choose to remain ''generally'' in the closet, with only afew close open-minded friends knowing the full truth about us. Hell, even Connie's mother doesn't know about our religion and lifestyle....she'd totally freak. I pray all the time that a day will come when religion, lifestyle, sexuality, race, and creed won't matter to the common people....and I hope it happens soon. Until then, as Lady J says....

we'll all be here...waiting...watching..as we always have..and always will.

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Permalink Reply by Faith on October 17, 2008 at 5:19pm: I hope that day comes as well. I agree that we shouldn't hide but sometimes you have to. Sometimes it's more than just offending someone. I let most people know who I am. Even some of my family knows though they'll never admit to that, but if my mother ever found out she would forbid me to ever see my son again(long story they've adopted him probably the most mature desicion I ever made) So I have to hide who I am sometimes. It's a choice I'm willing to make so that my son knows who his mother is. One day when he's old enough to make his own decisions and he wants to I will tell him about my being pagan.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by d'Arqstar on October 17, 2008 at 1:22am: MY theory is that FIRST and FOREMOST...I am ME! I didn't SCREAM it from the mountain tops when I was a child and Christian and I do NOT scream it from those same mountain tops now that I am Witch!
Each to his own! I do not HIDE who I am...but I don't force it on others, because I don't like others forcing who THEY are on me. JUST...my personal concept! I expect none to agree nor do I intend to defend. This is just ...as it is!
A time may indeed come, and even shortly, when those of us who feel no need to proclaim ourselves rise up and do so...but that time is not quite yet....in MY humble opinion.
There IS change in the wind...things ARE stirring...who knows what tomorrow will bring?
BB
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Permalink Reply by Ariana on October 17, 2008 at 2:48pm: I agree with you completely. I live in a rural area with lots of bars and churches everywhere. I have a small group of close friends I practice with and talk to. None of us really hide it, but we don't advertise either. There are just too many closed minded people around here. It's not worth having my property destroyed in the middle of the night.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on October 17, 2008 at 1:22am: Right on Brandon!!!

Theres nothing to fear but fear its self :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tyramune on October 17, 2008 at 1:24am: I'm not hiding. :) I just don't announce it to the world, unless it comes up. And Brandon...Never SOB! Stern, maybe a little, stubborn, yea...I thinks you are pretty cool :D Anyways...I have already had people stop talking to me cause they found out. I can understand how some might have to be a bit more choosey as to who knows what. I have my pendants very visible, but strange enough, no one was asked me about them..lol. I know we have been here and we will continue to be here..and maybe that's what makes them so mad? Just a thought...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by d'Arqstar on October 17, 2008 at 1:29am: Even in the darkest, most strictly religious times there were those of us who maintained the connection to the past and to those ancient powers. We are eternal. THIS they cannot understand or accept. THAT is their problem. They may get mad and throw their little hissies...but we remain undaunted...and THAT is eternal!
BB
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Permalink Reply by Tyramune on October 17, 2008 at 1:40am: Some not only cannot, but will not understand nor accept.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lord Balin on November 7, 2008 at 6:15am: I don't know if they ever will. At work yesterday (WalMart) a friend of mine and I were talking about President-Elect Obama and an old lady from the deli department got into our conversation. She said we are going to hell in a hand basket because he will turn us all Muslim and destroy Christianity in America.

Needless to say, my friend and I (he's agnostic) both jumped in and tried to explain why she was wrong, but we couldn't. Because she heard, once, that he was sworn in as senator on the Koran...now she thinks we're all gonna be made Muslims. My friend and I just couldn't shake her from this belief.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jesse-and-Jody on October 17, 2008 at 6:02am: We both are firm believers in telling it how it is, and find it very refreshing to see that we are not the only ones. The both of us are very blunt about things, sometimes getting us into trouble, but always feeling better when it's said and done. Thanks for the booster shot of life, and yes, we too agree, one day all of us will show the world what we really are, those who cannot except this, well, we just don't give a fuck, now do we?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Isenhelm on October 17, 2008 at 6:18am: I have no need for hiding. I don't and I agree with you there. I also don't have a need for a "fuck you in your face" stance.
I just go about my business. I do what I do and don't pay much attention to those that don't like it.; ▶ Reply to This