Happy Solistice (soon)!
That being said I entered this forum because I am currenlty searching for people who share the same values. (See below). If you do pleas answer or write me a pm.
Firts of all I would like to explain some things. I do not like the term "pagan", because "pagan" is the word the Hellenic-Aryan and Christian Viking invasion used. It is a Latin word and was used for the native Geltic people of Northwestafrica and "Europe". The Hellenic invasion called themselves colonists and the Natives “pagan”. After the Hebrew Hellenic elites formed Christianity against the Natives it became the new book of rule for the occupied/inaved territories. That was the time when "pagan" became a synonymous for "heathens" amongst Christians. The reason is simple because pagans were the natives and Christians are the colonist/invaders.
So I would describe my spirituality as not being of any religion, but I do live according to the Geltic calendar from "Shinnilos Brivenos" (the updated version, not online). This means I celebrate certain festivities and live according to the moon and the sun. Apart from that I use certain tools to connect to certain gods goddess beings, which naturally are from the Geltic lore, since I live in that area (central “Europe”, the Alps).
However, if I lived in Inis/Anas Hog (called America by the Invaders), thus the "U.S.A" which I did, I would also call certain gods/goddesses and beings of the area, for example the Navajo, since I lived in their territory.
Since "pagan" originally just means “not being abrahamistic", thus not being a monotheist etc, it means for me wisdom, and is not a term for a religion.
Why did I write "Geltic" and not "Celtic". First of all, in my opinion, this is the correct term. Secondly, these days "Celtic" is a term used by Christian nations used to describe a bundle of certain things which appear “geltic”. They have some patterns, some (varied) dances and some Soundsystem left. Most of which is a memory of an invaded and destroyed culture. However the core, the culture is long gone, even amongst Gaelic speaking people. It a superficial description based of abrahamistic nationalism. :blah: :blah: :blah:
Furthermore I also do not like the term "witch", it comes from the Geltic role" vidlua". It has originally the same root as "wizard". I don´t like it because it is a leftover of the genocide of the Geltic people and it is still used as a word of insult by the Christian culture. It just affirms their mindest and so on. Originally it is one of many roles within the geltic culture and has almost nothing to do with the Hollywood/Christian popculture thing.
This is a very short summery of my personal point of view. These things are based in intense researches and more. And I will share my sources when the time is right, or the person is right.
As for the values, they are as followed:
The values are as followed:
• freedom (everything that goes with it such as free sexuality, freedom to ask questions, etc.),
• equality,
• sociality,
• earth,
• the sincere intention to live in rhythm with the ecosystem,
• ancient knowledge,
• the knowledge of indigenous people living in harmony with nature and their recognition as legitimate states of the Abrahamistically colonized areas
• non-acceptance of a tyrannical hierarchic system
• the embracement of a cyclical understanding of existence/system,
• individuality,
• the pursuit of personal happiness, dreams,
• the Geltica (Celtic knowledge),
• clearly anti-Abrahamistic (i.e. against the system of Christian, Islamic or Hebrew belief) and against other systems that abuse spirituality to control, restrict and tyrannize people/living beings,
• boundaryless exchange of people and knowledge - one humanity
P.S.: I am native German speaker