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A symbol representing the Awen from Celtic mythology. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A fellow Pagan friend is taking an online class in Druidry. I have been very inquisitive about the class, as Druidry was one path I pursued early on. My friend has been kind enough to share her "homework" or essays with me. After reading three (3) of them today, I now remember what initially drew me to Druidry.The relationship with Nature is intoxicating. When I first heard about Druidry, I thought these were the "tree huggers" (no offense to anyone) of the world. I found out how wrong and judgemental I had been. I read a few books on the path and truly was inspired yet I felt something was "missing" because I had not read anything on God as an actual "being". I also, for whatever reason which has yet to be determined, felt an extreme closeness to the symbol of the Awen.
An amulet, "silver strongly gilt", representing the hammer of Thor. Found in 1877 in Skåne, Sweden. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
This is when I started my pursuit into Asatru. Initially, I was drawn to the strength I felt from the Norse Gods. A connection to Vikings as a power figure. Then, I found the Mjolnir. It embraced me! I embraced it and Thor (as my God) back. But yet I am still feeling something is "missing".
I've been trying to combine my beliefs in Asatru and my love for Thor (not really as a God but as a brother type figure) with Nature. So far I have been successful and am content.
Content does not mean total happiness. So although I am drawn to one path, I continue to feel drawn to another. This is where I begin to pick and choose from both paths and make them my own.
My path has been forever changing, as I learn more about myself and what I truly believe in. As my search for happiness continues, my beliefs are becoming for defined. The best is yet to come!
