False Love.....?

Magickor5- Catholicism has no more truth than any other religion.

Every religion has truth. Just not the One Divine Answer, so to speak.

If God truly loves us.......then why does there have to be a Savior?

This is why I like Paganism. Hell seems to be more of a moral from the Divine Source to keep each Child in balance with religious rule.

Personally Sullenmoon, I would consider bringing yourself to a sense of balance with both your practicing life and your social life. I would not necessarily wish to dissaude you from becoming a highly devoted practitioner, however, it is reminsent to me of those that give away their lives in the persuit of religion, for good or bad. How you choose to walk your path is your choice, and I wish you the best in it. However, I find that denying the social side of myself leaves me feeling somewhat stricken. My practice fell in, because I was so focused upon it I couldn't see anything else until one day it all just crashed.

What I am attempting to impress upon you is that our existance is two fold. One part of us is consigned to the physical plane, and another to the more subtle planes (even for those who do not astral project intentionally I feel this is true). We are spiritual beings having a physical experience, and so, we need to experience the physical world around us, without losing ourselves in it I might mention. Indulgence is in our nature, and maybe I am still too young to know very much, but I do believe that the satisfaction of desires of any nature should be allowed to a certain extent. It has been shown in some cases that the denial of a desire can have adverse effects on the person.

Tying into this to an extent, psychology and shamanic practices show us a shadow side of ourselves that we do not like, and so ignore, abuse, and generally treat it badly. This shadow side is important, and just as it is important, not being a total loner is important as well.

Humans are social animals, and so, be social.

However, as to whether your love for a path of a pagan is true or false, well I shall tell you this, it does not matter what you are or by what title you or anyone else calls you, you remain who and what you are at the core. You need no names in your practice, it is purely yours and what you make of it. You need only to walk your path as you see fit and further yourself where you desire to. Do not worry about the little things.