About The Central Wisconsin Pagan Alliance
The CWPA was formed to unite the Pagan population of Central Wisconsin -be they Solitary, Circle, Family, Coven, Kindred, or Grove- in order to create a public presence within our larger local Community.
Therein lies the focus of this group: the larger Community of Central Wisconsin, our place within it, and what we can do as a collective group to benefit our Community and others in need. This group also serves to be a common ground for the local Pagan population, a place to gather for discussion of relevant matters to us as Pagans, to network, and share information on local events, organizations, and resources.
It is our hope that through our positive interactions within the larger Community that we may, in turn, present a more accurate depiction of who Pagans really are to those who may not otherwise be familiar with Paganism.
Participation is free and open to adults and minors (with parent permission and supervision.) The group is loosely organized and run through communal consensus: everyone has a voice and a say in group operations. Though the CWPA is a religious organization it is not a Church; and though it may offer opportunities for learning and growth it is not specifically a teaching/training forum.
All Pagan paths, Traditions, and experience levels welcome; all that is required is a sincere interest to gather with others, in mutual respect, to honor the connection we all share through active participation within our larger Community.
Monthly Discussion Nights are held the first Thursday of every month with PNO (Pagan's Night Out) afterward. Please join our yahoo group for up-to-date information on meeting times and locations (a yahoo email address is not required to join.)
Therein lies the focus of this group: the larger Community of Central Wisconsin, our place within it, and what we can do as a collective group to benefit our Community and others in need. This group also serves to be a common ground for the local Pagan population, a place to gather for discussion of relevant matters to us as Pagans, to network, and share information on local events, organizations, and resources.
It is our hope that through our positive interactions within the larger Community that we may, in turn, present a more accurate depiction of who Pagans really are to those who may not otherwise be familiar with Paganism.
Participation is free and open to adults and minors (with parent permission and supervision.) The group is loosely organized and run through communal consensus: everyone has a voice and a say in group operations. Though the CWPA is a religious organization it is not a Church; and though it may offer opportunities for learning and growth it is not specifically a teaching/training forum.
All Pagan paths, Traditions, and experience levels welcome; all that is required is a sincere interest to gather with others, in mutual respect, to honor the connection we all share through active participation within our larger Community.
Monthly Discussion Nights are held the first Thursday of every month with PNO (Pagan's Night Out) afterward. Please join our yahoo group for up-to-date information on meeting times and locations (a yahoo email address is not required to join.)
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YOUR PATH: None Can Choose for You.
The purpose of any religion is to foster some sort of explanation of the world around us and the Absolute Truth that permeates it all. What you do with that, though, is up to you and what makes the difference.
Paganism is just another explanation of why, how come, and what. And we all have different answers to those questions based upon our own personal experiences within this path.
Every action, every experience changes you and brings you greater insights into yourself and the world around; "as above, so below; as within, so without." As such, your path will be different from every other Pagan that you meet, and that is exactly as it should be.
You see, we could each do the same ritual on our own. I could find the entire ritual very moving and life changing, where as it could do nothing for you because your personal life experience has rendered the point of that ritual useless to you. Maybe you don't have those aspects of self that need to be confronted; perhaps the energies called forth didn't resonate with you, etc. We each come to this path bringing different life experiences and different expectations and we will each get something different out of it. This, too, is the same with any religion and is exactly as it should be. That's why it's called your path.
No one can offer you a tailored path. You have to do the work for yourself, you have to listen to that voice inside you and see where it guides you. Intuition is a great gift and ally. The path of Paganism can be one of great personal change and responsibility; it requires strength, commitment, and humility. Know your path may ramble about, taking you to unexpected places, but in the end, you are exactly where you belong: on your path.
Paganism is just another explanation of why, how come, and what. And we all have different answers to those questions based upon our own personal experiences within this path.
Every action, every experience changes you and brings you greater insights into yourself and the world around; "as above, so below; as within, so without." As such, your path will be different from every other Pagan that you meet, and that is exactly as it should be.
You see, we could each do the same ritual on our own. I could find the entire ritual very moving and life changing, where as it could do nothing for you because your personal life experience has rendered the point of that ritual useless to you. Maybe you don't have those aspects of self that need to be confronted; perhaps the energies called forth didn't resonate with you, etc. We each come to this path bringing different life experiences and different expectations and we will each get something different out of it. This, too, is the same with any religion and is exactly as it should be. That's why it's called your path.
No one can offer you a tailored path. You have to do the work for yourself, you have to listen to that voice inside you and see where it guides you. Intuition is a great gift and ally. The path of Paganism can be one of great personal change and responsibility; it requires strength, commitment, and humility. Know your path may ramble about, taking you to unexpected places, but in the end, you are exactly where you belong: on your path.
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