So, I haven't made a post in a while. I haven't really known what to write. So I decided to go with a prompt from Pagan Blog Prompts once again. Here it is:
"Are you in or out of the proverbial "Broom Closet"?
Or is your pagan-nature something you have to hide?"
What about you, dear readers? Are you in the broom closet? Or do you just have one foot out waiting for your chance to make a break for it?
Honestly, it depends on who you talk to. I've already told you that my mother and father are Catholic and that many of my family are as well. Due to this they either don't know or they do and wish not to speak of it. A few people do know though. My husband, obviously, and though I'm not sure he knows it he kind of pushes me to practice and study my path more than I would normally would. Just the fact that he knows my path, that he asks questions, that he supports it 100% without wavering is special to me. A few other people who know are my two sisters. One is Pagan and is working toward finding out what her true path is. The other is Baptist though she is questioning certain things that at this point I just can't help her with. Most if not all of my friends know and a few of my cousins know as they were raised in the same type of households I was they understand my reasoning for needing a change more than most.
I don't really feel that I have to hide my beliefs anywhere except for my home. Which, let's face it, sucks royally. I'd love to be able to celebrate the Sabbats in the comfort of my home when the weather is unforgiveable. I'd love to be able to have my books out on display, my candles, the pentagram my husband made me for no other reason than I wanted one. I'd love to finally have an altar. But, alas, that is not to happen in this household. It does stifle sometimes. Though I like to look at it as I'm growing proudly on the inside. One day, when I have a home of my own, I'll be able to put everything out and at that time, part of me won't care what those select members of my family think. It will be my house. My home. My safe haven to finally show off who I am on the inside and wish thoroughly to be on the outside.
What about you, dear readers? Are you in the broom closet? Or do you just have one foot out waiting for your chance to make a break for it?
)o( Jena
