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Romany beliefs

So I think I have finally found my path. I love the Romany gypsy way of mixing Christianity with older beliefs and customs. This sits right and feels good to me. I have faith in God but I also feel a connection to Mother Earth, the Goddess (Gaia) and also mother Mary. So I will be addressing both God and Goddess in my spiritual practice. This is not to say that I am putting anyone above God I am just honouring the Goddess too. This is not something new either. It was very common at the begginings of Christianity. My own ancestors one was a Christian and also the village healer. Which to me states that whilst attending church she was also likely to have been a witch. There are no relatives to confirm this as my Nan is now in a nursing home with advanced dementia, it's just my guess. At any rate alot of what my Mother remembers points to our Romany heritage. My great Nan was very superstitious and I just wish I could have learn't from her. It's a shame my Mum wasn't more interested in her heritage before she passed. So now I am picking up snippets from Mum about a Nan who was a medium who held seances and other such things she does remember. I will continue to read books on the Romanies to see what else I can learn.
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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
I take no joy in saying "you are going the wrong way" As Jesus said "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."
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RubiesandButterflies · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 I'm breaking free of the brainwashing and dogma I received as part of the cultic christian church I was part of. I am experiencing God in my own way. For me this is a step in the right direction. Please let me do my own thing and you do yours. I'm much happier getting away from the narrow minded christian view of God.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@RubiesandButterflies The reason you got into the cult is the same reason you are now wandering from the Christian faith. As St Paul wrote to Timothy "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but having itching ears, they shall heap to themselves teachers in accordance with their own lusts".
RubiesandButterflies · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 that's just your opinion. I have had enough of being told how and what to believe. Nothing you say will make any difference to my decision. I've had enough of christian brain washing. I want to do things my way now and I WILL!
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@RubiesandButterflies Your debate is with Jesu not me. I am simply pointing out what Jesus said. You don't pick figs from a thorn bush.
RubiesandButterflies · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 whatever 🙄
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@RubiesandButterflies I do hope you have a blessed life and all the goodness of God falls upon you.
RubiesandButterflies · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 thankyou and you