That Happy Little Sigh of Spiritual Relief

I don't think that my blog titled "why I am studying paganism" explains what I have been searching for all the years, and why I think Paganism just fits. So I'm explaining it better here. And any way I like when I have something happy to write about.

I've heard many times that religion "can fill a void in your heart and soul". But the truth is that for most of my life, I've only heard that said about Christianity. While it's great that some people find fulfillment in Christianity, that just isn't me....I don't know somehow the idea of Jesus and the idea of him saving our souls just didn't fit...I had too many questions.

For a little while going to the UU made sense. I would just sit there and listen and be fulfilled. But as they say in Dogma "My glass kept getting bigger": I still had questions that needed answered, and wasn't feeling that little sigh of relief.

Right about then is when I started poking into Paganism. I wasn't studying yet, but I was doing was copying aspects of people that I thought looked happy and fulfilled. That's the thing that I've discovered about Pagans: they seem very confident in themselves, and most importantly, happy.

Then one day the picnic happened and even stepping into the environment of being around all those people felt right. It was a warm summer day and the atmosphere was very relaxed so almost all people would feel that way yes, but at the same time I was talking to people. Asking them questions, reading their signs and looking at all the things that made up what they do. Every question I asked, event the ones I did not speak allowed, seemed answered. The world seemed to smile. And that's when I decided to study: I wanted to see if this feeling was a coincidence, or if it happened every timeI looked at aspects of Paganism.

And you know what? It happens every time, sometimes several times in the same instance. I smile when I think about it. I'm more relaxed and happy. There seems to be a reason for everything. When I have a question it is answered, and what I seek out in my own way seems to fall into place.

I believe everyone needs to experience that happy little sigh of spiritual relief that I keep feeling. It's a beautiful, wonderful feeling. I hope you feel it today.

Blessed be,

me