Comments on: Does it matter?

By: gaiaswisdom

gaiaswisdom — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:10:14 +0000

Absolutely Latvian Goddess. It’s a shame we get flayed when we try to educate though…. as has happened to me for most of the morning this morning. The howls of “Oh for heaven’s sake get over it! It’s just fun! The kids get a chance to dress up and get out of the house.” If I dressed my daughter up in a burkha and said “It’s just for fun – she’s playing dress up” what would be the result I wonder? It’s no wonder we keep quiet when even trying to educate leads to backlash. This is why we tend to just get on with living our beliefs and let the rest fight it out! 😉

By: Latvian Goddess

Latvian Goddess — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:46:15 +0000

Gaias Wisdom

I believe it all comes down to education as with all things that we don’t understand. If people don’t know or if they are ignorant, it is up to ‘us’ to educate them so that they are aware of the real traditions and rituals – not to go underground. It is unfortunate but nothing is learned unless it’s told and that’s what blogs like yours is here to do.

By: GaiasWisdom

GaiasWisdom — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:21:06 +0000

The thing I find even more strange are the people who happily allow their otherwise non-pagan children to dress up in pagan symbols, and to effectively honour a pagan time – but then have the audacity to tell us to get over it when we say something about it! I certainly don’t have a problem with people observing Halloween – but my problem lies with THEM taking issue when we try to point out it’s the wrong time of year for us. And then we have to ‘put up and shut up’ – it just beggars belief really.

Is it any wonder pagans remain underground instead of being free to share their views with the wider community in open discussion and in an attempt to gain better understanding of our ancient beliefs? While the world pushes for greater understanding and acceptance of Islam and its practice we remain very much a minority – but one that TRULY speaks of peace, connection and understanding!

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:21:18 +0000

Same situation, I just don’t get it. If I have to accept that people wish to celebrate Halloween, then why do others not have to accept that I choose to celebrate Beltaine. I don’t argue their wish, I just say no thank you to any invitation to celebrate death at the time of birth. When asked why, I explain tactfully (very hard for me) that it is a northern hemisphere celebration and if I am to allow “trick or treat” it would be April 30th. People just don’t get it, argue that I am wrong.
I do not disrespect anyone by not “doing” halloween, so why should I be disrespected in return.

I can’t answer your question, I really wish I could.