My
Info:
Name: James Troy Young
Occupations:
Plant
Maintenance Man -
American Airlines
Independent Contractor -
A-Attractive Pools and Spas
Independent Contractor -
Eagle
Solar Screens
Spiritual UseNet
Newsgroups:
Sabbats - (Holidays):
Some of these dates are
approximate as they vary from tradition to tradition.
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J.
Troy Young's Place - Spirituality
Here is a collection
of places
pertaining to religion, spirituality, philosophy, ethics and the like
that I find worthwhile and interesting. I have read, been involved in
or explored all of these at some time or another in my life and all
have influenced me in some way.
Spiritual Websites and
Email Lists:
Formally, my training consists
of being a
student of a third generation third degree Alexandrian Wiccan
High Priest. I studied for a year and a day and was initiated as a
first degree priest. However in addition to my teachings from the
Alexandrian tradition
my spirituality tends to be a mix based on the beliefs and practices of
my
own ancestors who were from many parts of Europe including Ireland,
England, Prussia (Part of modern day Germany) and more as well as some
of my ancestry which is Cherokee.
For me it is much more fulfilling on a spiritual level as well as
honest
from a cultural perspective to honor the gods and goddesses of my
ancestors
and to carry on the beliefs and practices which history
once attempted to wipe out.
I guess beyond my formal path I tend to lean toward an Eclectic Pagan
or perhaps a Unitarian
Universalist Pagan mindset more than anything else. It would be
fair to say I believe religions in general are
more a concept manufactured by man to create an interface with the
divine
which fits within the constraints of their culture. I don't believe the
supreme force, god,
deity, whatever you wish to call the divine, cares much about what man
has written in books or what rules man has created for his/herself.
Ultimately everyone knows within themselves what is right and good and
what is wrong and evil because the spirit tells them if they will
simply listen.
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