Life according to SilverCougar

[SilverCougar]

And I was by a few people, so I'm only obliging.

Right right... already know that I'm a pagan.. so that gets one thing out of the way. However, what I think and believe in is kind of complex, yet simple.

I do worship various gods.. from different religions sects. Mostly Celtic and Native American, and and Egyptian goddess. Why? Simply put... The Celtic shaman/druidism in honour of my ancestors, and the Native American ways in honour of the magics and spiritualness that is soaked into this land. Bast, well.. she is the only goddess I connected with, on the feline level. They give me the same comfort and mental aid as any god would to whoever prays to whatever god.

I mostly use my magical knowledge in the ways of herbal healing, teas, spiritual guidance, dream scaping as well as meditating. I do have a spirit guide, if you need help figuring that out.. my name says it all. heh.

I don't believe gods created us, and the world... I believe we created them. A needed source of guidance and understanding of the world we were growing in. Some gave the very earth herself a spirit, and she became a goddess. Commonly known as Mother Earth, or Gaia. She controls nature, and everything that happens with the earth. That's just one way of putting understanding to natural occurences.

I also believe in evolution, the earth being a few billion years old and all that. Why? Honestly, you can't deny the fossil evidence found, or the geological striations found in the earth... each like a living calender of the earth's growth. It's like looking at the rings of a tree... a history book of sorts.

Using knowledge, and using my beliefs, it's been easier for me to live and adapt with the world. Granted stick me in a city and I'll go nuts... If anything that's unnatural, a city's it *cringes* so loud and dirty, and reeking of humaness ;P

You've also seen me say that I'm a werecougar from time to time. That's just another spiritual thing. A persona of my spirit if you will. And this is one of those, if you spent time with me in life, you'd understand. heh.

And I can honestly say, the only apocalypse we'll see will be one brought down by ourselves. We do have the drive and capability to eradicate ourselves from the face of the earth... granted it won't be a pretty site... Anything else, seen in some odd prophecy or another.. well as i've said before, you get out of them what you put into them. Meaning, if you see something that happened that might just fit some prophecy.. then for you, it happened.

Easier to say one has been fulfilled after the fact then while it happened, or before. Prophecies are like estimated guesses based on common knowledge on what humanity and the natural world is capable of doing. I could prophacize that there will be another earthquake sometime between now, and a year from now, where the vast ocean and land meet, as well a few miles inland...

It'll happen, because it always happens. Especially if you live on an active fault line like I do.

Anyways... I think that covers it, though knowing me.. there's more. ;P

Edited January 18, 2005 by SilverCougar

[Wings of Selkhet]

[SilverCougar]

*grins* eh, it's who I am, and what I believe is right.

[Athenian]

Let us see you perform a miracle!

[SilverCougar]

I do... every time I manage to drag my tail out of bed and into the freezing bedroom temp. ;P

[JennRose]

You've also seen me say that I'm a werecougar from time to time. That's just another spiritual thing. A persona of my spirit if you will. And this is one of those, if you spent time with me in life, you'd understand. heh.

SilverCougar, do you believe that the cougar is your spirit animal? When I lived in Wyoming I spent a lot of time reading about Native American Shamanism and this was an interesting aspect of it: totem animals.

I was actually stopped by a woman who did not know me (at the time, we became friends later) who told me she saw a "great black wolf" walking closely with me. I've always loved wolves, felt an affinity with them and actually had moved out there to spend a lot of time observing them in the wild, so was surprised she said this out of nowhere. I am a giant skeptic, but this was very surprising and disconcerting.

[Unorthodox Thesis]

So... Are you like forum poster by day, and couger by night?

[SilverCougar]

You've also seen me say that I'm a werecougar from time to time. That's just another spiritual thing. A persona of my spirit if you will. And this is one of those, if you spent time with me in life, you'd understand. heh.

SilverCougar, do you believe that the cougar is your spirit animal? When I lived in Wyoming I spent a lot of time reading about Native American Shamanism and this was an interesting aspect of it: totem animals.

I was actually stopped by a woman who did not know me (at the time, we became friends later) who told me she saw a "great black wolf" walking closely with me. I've always loved wolves, felt an affinity with them and actually had moved out there to spend a lot of time observing them in the wild, so was surprised she said this out of nowhere. I am a giant skeptic, but this was very surprising and disconcerting.

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Aye... that would be correct.

and Normand.. if I said yes, would you really believe that? ;P

Edited January 18, 2005 by SilverCougar

[+joc]

I don't believe gods created us, and the world... I believe we created them. A needed source of guidance and understanding of the world we were growing in. Some gave the very earth herself a spirit, and she became a goddess. Commonly known as Mother Earth, or Gaia. She controls nature, and everything that happens with the earth. That's just one way of putting understanding to natural occurences.

Why is it that you pagan, heathen, atheists are always telling eveybody what you believe like you wear it as some mantra or something? You are going to hell and you just don't know it. Your paganist propaganda is not welcome here!

just kidding

I personally think you are very cool!

[JennRose]

^ God, you scared me at first there, Joc!

[SilverCougar]

I don't believe gods created us, and the world... I believe we created them. A needed source of guidance and understanding of the world we were growing in. Some gave the very earth herself a spirit, and she became a goddess. Commonly known as Mother Earth, or Gaia. She controls nature, and everything that happens with the earth. That's just one way of putting understanding to natural occurences.

Why is it that you pagan, heathen, atheists are always telling eveybody what you believe like you wear it as some mantra or something? You are going to hell and you just don't know it. Your paganist propaganda is not welcome here!

just kidding

I personally think you are very cool!

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You're on the path to distruction! You Christian Fanatical boob!!

I'm laughing to hard ... hehehe

*hugs Joc*

[Mekorig]

SilverCougar, i agree whit you. i can disagree in some things like gods and all that stuff, be myself an humanist, but at least you dont put my troath your belives, like other religitions, and "iluminatii" do in this forum. Live your life, dont bother your neightboard, and be happy!

[Unorthodox Thesis]

and Normand.. if I said yes, would you really believe that? ;P

maybe....

SilverCougar, i agree whit you. i can disagree in some things like gods and all that stuff, be myself an humanist, but at least you dont put my troath your belives, like other religitions, and "iluminatii" do in this forum. Live your life, dont bother your neightboard, and be happy!

You guys know I don't force my beliefs on anyone. But if I feel that my

belief is being offended, then I will defend it. (and that may seem offensive)

So, no hard feelings...? if I've been offensive to anyone here.

Edited January 18, 2005 by Norman

[SilverCougar]

phhht! NEVER! *taffy and gummie bears Norman*

(as for the cougar thing... *grins* )

[Michelle]

I like the way you think SilverCougar.

One thing I can't figure out...why am I drawn to wolves AND wild cats? In so many cultures my sign is that of a cat, including being a Leo, but I have a strange connection to wolf type species?

[SilverCougar]

Could be many reasons... Maybe the Wolf feels the need to take you into her pack for guidence in your life right now.

There are times when more then one spirit guide comes to aid you.

[blazer2004]

cool silver i like pagans

[Michelle]

I hope you didn't think I was making fun. I'm honestly interested...I have a flaw in my character that makes me look like I take everything lightly.

It's not just now... I've felt both species with me most of my life. It's been a joke among my family that I could talk the birds out of the trees. I have a connection with nature that's very uncanny.

Edited January 18, 2005 by Michelle

[Erikl]

Cool Silver

btw, many people of different religions told me that I have a sole of a wolf... whatever that means ...

got a clue about that?

[SilverCougar]

I very much believe that everyone has some connection to some animal. Wiether it be a spirit guide type, or a past incarnation...

[Good Ol Skeptico]

Hey! Well, its good to know that at least someone has posted their beliefs on UM! Now we can just go back to this and reference it if we ever get into an argument with Silvercougar!

Very nice beliefs cougar! You are well entitled to them!

[<bleeding_heart>]

A religion that actually makes sense to me, isnt used to oppress others and doesnt brush insignificant things like facts and evidence aside. It'll all end in happiness

[SilverCougar]

*chuckles* Argument with me? NEVER! ;D

*hugs Bleeding heart* Why opress when you should just live?

[Loge]

I very much believe that everyone has some connection to some animal.  Wiether it be a spirit guide type, or a past incarnation...

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I have connection to this animal!

[Me_Again]

My spirit animal is a moose. I had a dream about it once, as well as other signicators (sp).

Loge would you post a picture of one for me (I ask you cause you always have the cool pics )