Another Newbie

[Achilleion]

Hi all, Shamanic and Dark Pagan practitioner here, I also study some left hand stuff, jack of all trades master of none, but someday I hope to settle on one belief system. Until then I'd like to learn more from others. I'm also a multi-instrumentalist and produce my own music.

 

[TheLightWithin]

Welcome, glad to meet you.

 

[iBrian]

Welcome to IO, @Achilleion.

 

[wil]

Shamanic and Dark Pagan practitioner here

Tell us more!

jack of all trades master of none

Do ya know the rest of that phrase?

 

[Thomas]

Welcome aboard!

 

[moralorel]

Welcome to Interfaith!

 

[Achilleion]

Tell us more!
Do ya know the rest of that phrase?

Not off hand..

 

[wil]

the full phrase is "Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one."

 

[wil]

Now back to what a dark pagan practitioner is/does, believes.

And shaman? How is that title attained?

Side note, I was up at Standing Rock in Oceti Sakowin during the pipeline protests...was referred to by an old native as an elder.... I said not me, and we got into a conversation, I asked how does one become an "elder"..

He said, "Don't die"

 

[Achilleion]

Now back to what a dark pagan practitioner is/does, believes.

And shaman? How is that title attained?

Side note, I was up at Standing Rock in Oceti Sakowin during the pipeline protests...was referred to by an old native as an elder.... I said not me, and we got into a conversation, I asked how does one become an "elder"..

He said, "Don't die"

You have to learn from a real Shaman to become a real Shaman, in my case I practice Shamanism. Dark Paganism is simply the practice of working with dark deities, as opposed to the basic Norse, Greek or Roman deities. Not just dark, but all aspects. So it's sort of grey magick. use whatever tools in your toolbox you need for any one intention.

 

[wil]

So dark means....?

Like what kind of tools are in your toolbox?

 

[Achilleion]

So dark means....?

Like what kind of tools are in your toolbox?

I'm actually trying to claw my way back to being a Christian, but I don't like the way modern churches carry themselves.

 

[wil]

A dark pagan Christian shaman....well that flipped the script!

Where abouts are you located?

 

[Achilleion]

A dark pagan Christian shaman....well that flipped the script!

Where abouts are you located?

At first I was shooting for Christo-Paganism, which is actually pretty popular, but life unfolds and you feel yourself traveling in a different direction than you intended, so I just rolled with it, and ended up on the darker side of things. I felt I could get more out of it. I'm on Cape Cod.

 

[wil]

I still don't understand the "darker side of things" how does that show up in practice?

Ps enjoyed my couple trips to the cape! Went whale watching outta P-town and then watched the parade into town at a sidewalk Cafe eating dinner after the boatride.

 

[Achilleion]

I still don't understand the "darker side of things" how does that show up in practice?

Dark magick, left hand path stuff. I won't go into specifics as far as what I actually practiced.