Afterlife

When we think about the purpose of religion one main topic comes to mind: Afterlife. Our faith usually guides our thoughts on this. Are you going to Heaven? Hell? Is there a Heaven? Hell? As a Wiccan, I often get asked my thoughts on this because, based on Christian belief, I am doomed to Hell for all eternity.

My first reaction is to laugh, loudly and somewhat rudely. I can not help myself. I find humor in stupidity. (and I'm not going to apologize for it) I then explain that I do not speak for all Pagans or Wiccans when I explain my thoughts, as in this particular faith so much is left up to the individual to surmise, define and interpret, that I can only speak on my own behalf. (and yes I realized that this disorganization continues of be our downfall and keeps us, partly, from being totally recognized as a "real" religion)

So, my belief: I believe in reincarnation. To simply say, yes our soul continues to return to this earthly plane to learn lesson and eventually become so enlightened that we reach Nirvana and rejoin the Divine in the great cosmos. I believe that we journey to the Summerland (aka Underworld) where we wait out our return and in this celestial realm we can travel (as spirits/ghosts) back and forth to all the planes. 

I do not believe that we are tortured in the afterlife for any evil/wrong doing. I do not believe that Satan or the Devil actually exists (not saying that evil entities and/or demons don't exist) to tempt me from God(s/Goddesses) or my Divine path. I don't believe in absolution (a traditional Catholic theological idea for the asking of forgiveness experienced in the Sacrament of Reconciliation). I don't believe in transmigration reincarnation (the thought that the soul can come back as anything other than human), although I may wish a few people to come back as a cockroach so I can squish them (not really, just a random madden thought that crosses EVERY ONE'S mind every now and again).

I do believe in karma and i feel we must always put our best foot forward, not in fear of karmic return but because it's the right thing to do. I make mistakes and when I do, I ask for forgiveness and learn from my mistakes and sometimes get smacked around by karma and keep repeating lessons until I learn them (I can be stubborn) in this life or the next.

What are your own thoughts? Where will your soul spend eternity? What is your Afterlife?

love & light
Ursula

Summer Vacation

So it's been a while since I posted. Bad me... But, there is of course a reason. Mostly I've been busy. Now we all say that and for the most part it's a true statement for all and it very much is for me.

~ My Summer Vacation~
aka what the hell have i been up to!

As you know I was reading 5 Love Languages, I also simultaneously was reading Bethenny Frankel's Naturally Thin and A Place of Yes (10 rules to getting everything you want out of life) and whilst I was pondering these authors valuable and insightful words, I kept repeating to myself, I KNOW THIS, I AM DOING THIS. AAANNNDDD then it hit me! Instead of READING about what I need to do, I need to DO IT! So, I put the books down. Started living my life and I became way to busy to blog!! LMAO

My life is really good. For the most part. 

LOVE
I am dating.. a girl!!!

CAREER
Well, my day job is good. Ok it's great and I love what I do and make a descent living (IE I pay my bills) But, it's not writing or very creative. So I'm working on some fiber art projects and that is going slow. Just like I don't have time to actually write this blog, I don't have much time for these artistic projects. I need to stop watching so much TV!!! I have (in my head) found an ending to one of the stories I am creating (yeah). I want to work on some bath products and have the profits support Marriage Equality and my friend Anita wants me to make soap for her company. So much to do, so little time.. I need to get myself organized, maybe make a vision board (ok that is witch talk for creating an alter!)

FAMILY
My sister Vi is fine, getting ready to move to Arizona (it's hot there, no?). My brother Charles is doing what he always does (spouts of the importance for social rebellion while continuing to live as a recluse). My little brother Freddie and his fiance just welcomed a new baby boy (yippie).  As for my children; I ponder daily how the human race continues to exist past the teenage years! My children, as liberal as I am, I can not deal with their self absorbed, lazy, obstinate, slovenly, anti-authority, mouthy, eye-rolling, entitled, wasteful asses!!! I'm shocked on a regular basis. Their behavior defies their upbringing and I swear on all that is holy and good and sensible that they have been abducted by aliens and these are really NOT my children! And! Clyde still gets to play hero and Mr. Popular with them while I continue to be the Warden Bitch! (ahhhh... motherhood)

PERSONAL GROWTH
I'm still struggling spiritually speaking, not with my faith of being Wiccan, but with the practice of it. Since loosing my community, I've been.. well.. lost. But health wise, I've lost 25 pounds and am really happy with that, it's a good start. I've embraced my whole/raw/flexitarian/B blood type diet. I'm going through the last hurdle gluten free, specifically for me no bread/pasta. I will keep you posted! Still haven't found the time (meaning motivation) to really exercise regularly even though I enjoy walking and yoga.

So there I am... in a nutshell...

xox
Ursula