A return

Eisen · Post by **Eisen** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:49 am

Greetings all,

I am a 28yo male from scotland who used to be a member of occult forums a long while ago but could never find a local group of occult practitioners to learn from. I have dabbled in occult arts a little in the past but never really had the time to commit to it with all of life's other distractions. I'm returning now, a little older and hopefully a little wiser. I certainly know a lot more about myself than I did then, mostly things I didn't want to know but that's the way it goes sometimes.

My stumbling block has always been skepticism, I find myself wanting to believe in the occult more than I actually do if that makes any sense to you? I have performed no rite or ritual which has made me think "yes, this works, this is demanding of further study", I feel loathed to dedicate years of my life to something when I can see no evidence that I will ever get a result.

I suppose I am here to try and find that spark I need, that one communication with a spirit or tangible result that will give me the fire to dedicate my time to further reasearch. I am fully expecting many of you to think that I am looking at this the wrong way, there is a part of me that thinks the same but that is who I am for better or worse.

Thank you for reading this, I hope to become an active member of the community.

Be well
Eisen

Post by **Venefica** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:09 pm

Welcome to Occultforum. I to often have times of doubt. My hubby then always say, fake it until you make it. Do rituals, behave like if you believe, and most likely you eventually will believe and then you will likely begin to have results which is really impressive and can confirm the existence of magick. Most of the time you have to believe before you get the proof.

darkwolf · Post by **darkwolf** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:28 pm

Welcome to OF, Eisen. Part of the problem, really, is perception. We all perceive things differently, so finding common ground can be *jeeeest* a tad tough. But you've learned more about yourself, which, regardless of the bad things you now know you have within you, is a good thing.

Discuss, ask, learn, and teach!

Nahemah · Post by **Nahemah** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:09 pm

Hello..so what in Scotland is local to you? I am in Glasgow,but I 'm not the only Scottish resident here....

Eisen · Post by **Eisen** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:09 am

I'm in Aberdeen but despite my efforts I've yet to find a group of like minded practitioners (or in fact any practitioners!)

Nahemah · Post by **Nahemah** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:06 pm

Ah,ok.Aberdeen is a bit far from me.

I know there is a Neopagan forum for the Highlands,online.I 've browsed and found links for it before.I'll check again and pm it to you,if you like?

Maybe there will be someone on there near you?

Vashta · Post by **Vashta** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:15 pm

Hello

Can't help with Aberdeen either I'm afraid

Edinburgh here, originally Inverness.

Always nice to see someone relatively local though hehe ^_^

I might want to look into printing cards to distribute in MBS shops or something lol. I've done very little by way of marketing. I'm not fond of most types of marketing, I tend to go in all "I'm sorry for the spamming you are about to recieve..", I'm dreadful with Twitter, and I need to get the ball rolling with the facebook thing..

Hmmz, it seems I have a busy night ahead, lol.

Welcome aboard

I hope you find what you're looking for

Eisen · Post by **Eisen** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:49 am

Nahemah wrote:Ah,ok.Aberdeen is a bit far from me.

I know there is a Neopagan forum for the Highlands,online.I 've browsed and found links for it before.I'll check again and pm it to you,if you like?

Maybe there will be someone on there near you?

I would be most greatful for any help you could provide.

Thanks all for your greetings, hopefully I'll be hanging around here for a while!

Nahemah · Post by **Nahemah** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:51 pm

Pm'ed links as promised.