The Broom Closet Question

[Clairvoyance]

When and HOW did you Come out to Your Family and Friends that you were Taking Part in this very Controversial spiritual Path?

I started studying Wicca at the age of twelve. I actually got into it when I was thirteen [I'm currently a day away from fifteen]. It was easy to ‘come out’ to my mother because I had the police there to help. I had ran away from home and when I was brought back the police AND my mother when through my backpack filled with crackers, bottled water, a framed picture of my sister and I, a snapshot of my cat, a knife [for protection]…and my Book of Shadows. It wasn’t that great back then. Since I started a Dianic Coven it’s come a long way…anyway…my mother went through and read the entire thing which was just a notebook to the outside world. The next day I sat down with my mother and my counselor and we looked up Wicca on the web. It turns out, my mother had thought that I had given up all faith. She’s just glad that I believe in SOMETHING. The hard part is yet to come…actually ‘coming out of the closet’. The REAL “closet”. My girlfriend’s Wiccan, too…her parents don’t know yet.

[Silverm00n]

Wow Clairvoyance that's quite a journey! I discovered Wicca 10 yrs. ago when I was about 14. I didn't get too much into it then, because I felt that I wasn't in the right place in my life to do so. Over the years I did some light studying, nothing big, till I picked it back up just about 2 years ago and seriously began studying and practicing. Coming out of the broom closet was not the easiest, and I basically still am locked away in there except to my husband, my mom, and a friend. I was raised Catholic, so my mom basically flipped out when I told her! She thinks that we worship the devil! It wasn't until just recently that I was able to start explaining to her what our religion is really about. I choose to stay half in half out because I just don't find the point in sitting there explaining my religious beliefs or practices to people that really don't play a big role in my life. Besides, it just feels more sacred to me this way, and that's most important. Hang in there, if your mom wasn't too torn up about you being Wiccan, I'm sure that in the future you will find the right time to come out of the other closet, and she will support you on that as well. Best of luck to you!

Blessed be

[lost]

im 13 and i have been ineteresed since i was five when i had an experience.my parents or family know nuthing about it my friends do.my family just believes im into "weird stuff" i think its kool your parents are ok with it.i doubt i will ever tell mine

[Eadanu]

Very interesting to see how everyone came out. I myself started when I was about 14 or 15 but didn't get really in to it till about 7 years ago. my parents have always known and have tried to support me. But I joined the military right out of high school so I never said anything about my religion till about 4 years ago when i met my husband. I have a tatoo on my back in The Ban alphabet, or a form of Kabalistic(depending on how you see it). We got on the subject of religion one night and to my surprise we had a lot more in common then I thought. He introduced me to some of his friends and since then I've been very open about it.

[kanaloa]

wow.I'm soooooo in the broom closet as people seem so narrow minded and think we worship the devil.I feel so isolated in my practice. I love magick but so frustrating when there is no one to share with. I was out in public last weekend and a man walked up to me and asked if I was a witch.I was dressed like everybody else with no visable jewelry. I just froze because the way this man asked me was frightening.He was judging me and felt if I answered truthfully he could of been real mean.I'am glad some of you came out,for me,for my protection I will stay in the closet. at least I have this forum. thanks.:violin: :eek:

[Eadanu]

In some places the people are very narrow minded. I was in Hawaii for 2 years and I can say that place was a big part of me not saying that I was wiccan. And I would of deffinetly stayed in the closet if it wasn't for my husband. I do know some people that are still in the closet just because they don't feel safe, or they just don't enjoy answering a lot of questions about it. And I have to say that depending on the people I'm talking to I don't come out and say I'm a wiccan. It's just easier to keep it quiet sometimes.

[kanaloa]

was wondering if there are many military Wiccans.Yes,easier to just keep quiet.Hope someday like will attract like,this forum is the closest I seem to get.:circle: :circle: :circle:

[Eadanu]

I've been in 6 years almost 7 and I have only met about 20 people that study Wicca. But I have met many people that are interested in it and want to learn more.

[kanaloa]

good that some are interested.I wonder why there is such confusion surrounding Wiccan to the outside world.It makes so much sense,and really just positive thinking .I see alot of low magick practiced everyday by people who are not even aware it originated from Wiccan practice..do you like living in Japan?:roillingcat:

[Eadanu]

Not really I'm only on Deployment here. I leave to go back to Mississippi the first part of Dec. But I've had fun here seen a lot of cool stuff. And I enjoyed driving on the opposite side of the road. But I'm ready to get back to my husband and son.

[kanaloa]

Safe travels,good luck.May you find magick wherever you are.My daughter whos in the Navy, is coming home for the holiday.I thank and respect all of you.May everyone come home to their loved ones soon...........:cheers:

[Eadanu]

:cheers: I'm glad she is comming home. It's always nice to be home for the Holidays. I know I'm always ready to come home no matter how long it will be for. :happydance: My your Holidays be blessed.

[kanaloa]

Thankyou and many blessings to you and yours.I bet your guys will be excited to see you.I have a son in Saitama,Japan.. non military tho. aloha.:cheers:

[Silverm00n]

Safe travels,good luck.May you find magick wherever you are.My daughter whos in the Navy, is coming home for the holiday.I thank and respect all of you.May everyone come home to their loved ones soon...........:cheers:

I agree, many blessing to those who serve our country. I'm happy that you and your loved ones are coming home safely! :thewave: :cheers:

[kanaloa]

Thankyou for your kind words.My child in the service is fortunate to come home for the holiday.I think of all the families whos child did not make it home.I think of the young people overseas in harms way. May peace begin within us.Blessings to our fellow Wiccan in the military who is making her journey back to the states from Japan..Blessings to you for thinking of our loved ones and writing something.:band:

[curiouscat]

I started reading the Tarot cards when I was nine so you would think my friends and family would have figured out I wasn't like them. But they haven't. My boyfriend ( now fiance ) and his father thought I was full of it when I told them I could "read" them. It wasn't until I told my fiance when his mother would die and when his father would get out of prision that he believed me. It scared him and he asked me never to " mess with that stuff " again. I did as he wished until resently. I broke the news to him yesterday that I am a follower of Wicca and he was sort of upset. He thought because he is Christian that after seven years I would leave him for another Wiccan.
Shame, shame on him.
I figure I will let my family and friends know when the time is right.