Thoughts on Pagan Study

[eiblyn]

I have been thinking seriously for the last year or so about receiving some Pagan training of some sort in a semi-official capacity. I have never had an initiation. I have self-dedicated myself and that was a very real and moving experience but I feel the call to teach and as such, I really need to get my ducks in a row. Eventually, I want to become ordained. It makes being Pagan much simpler in the military if you are ordained. I don't have to jump through tons of hoops to open a group or anything like that. The problem is that I never seem to find people who are open to teaching me. I'm not exactly sure why. I meet lots of people who ask me questions...even though I largely feel unqualified to answer them. I try to do my best with that and it usually turns out ok. But I'm seriously wanting to find someone to guide me and teach me on a more individual basis. I don't exactly know how to go about finding that. Witchvox doesn't help much when you are living overseas. And I can't seem to find people in the local community. I've run into a few people, but I'm not sure the language barrier wouldn't prove to be a serious problem. I have looked at a few distance learning programs on Pagan study. The problem there is that I know I need some individual interaction and that my life is a bit hectic to devote tons of time every day. I can read for a few hours usually when the baby is sleeping. I can usually meditate. But I really thrive in environments where I have other people to bounce ideas off of. I've been reading my way through the list that elenbarathi posted. *sighs* I don't know. I feel the drive. I just can't seem to find the opportunity. Anyone have advice? Anyone want to volunteer *grins*?

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The teacher is you

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Bridgette, not knocking the possibility of finding a very worthy teacher through FWTI, but have you considered that what you may need is just a mentor to guide you in the right direction now and then. You truly seem to have a very good idea of what you need and what direction you would like to move in.

I personally am looking very seriously at the FWTI degree system and I really appreciate the questions you asked, that saved me from duplicating and covered a lot of the answers I needed as well.

I've been a few different routes in my Pagan studies and am still growing, and like you I continually have people ask me questions that I just don't feel I'm qualified to answer, but I muddle through.

Right now in my life I'm getting ready to start teaching my son more seriously so I truly think it's about time I get some more direction in that vein, therefore I'm looking at FWTI and that may be a good source for you as well. Either way, feel free to email me anytime mspawatkins@yahoo.com and at the very least mayhaps we can help each other.

Blessings & Peace,
Tricia Watkins