Telling others you are Pagan
Well made it through another Monday! It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! It’s hot outside too- expected to be in the 90’s today.
We have gotten some new employees at work. One of them is a guy that just graduated from high school who is on a summer internship type thing. He is going to colledge to study to become a minister. From what litter he has said, he is part of a fairly strict church. He doesn’t listen to rock and roll! I think I’d die if I couldn’t listen to music- at least it would feel that way.
Anyway, this guy is really nice and all but I wonder how he might react if he found out I am Pagan. It’s not that I hide it or anything and my closer co-workers know that I am. But I have never really discussed it with my parents either because I don’t know how they might react. My dad might think I am part of a cult or something.
So how do you decide who to tell and who to keep it quiet? I feel that I don’t want to hide who I am but I don’t feel the need to advertise either. I mention it’s a holiday from time to time and they know I am in tune to the phases of the moon. Some people might make the connection if they know anything about Wicca.
What has been your experience with telling others? Have you come out of the broom closet? I’d be interested to hear how others have dealth with this issue.
June 29th, 2007 at 12:59 am
my boyfriend knows of course, and most of my friends know im a little “out there” when it comes to my beliefs. my co-workers may have figured it out as i used to visit pagan blogs at work i once printed out something related to wiccan symbolism and forgot it at the desk. but my family is pretty much in the dark, i think. i just invited a couple of my close friends and family to view my blog. ive it kept a secret all this time but i figure since im bad at staying in touch i may as well welcome them to check it out and im pretty sure they’ll eventually figure it out eventually. i dont like to tell people because they dont understand but oh well i am what i am and if they think im wierd, they’d be right.
June 30th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
My SO knows, my mom knows, my cousin knows, and all of my friends know. My grandmother does not (it would break her heart after my Catholic upbringing), my SO’s parents don’t know (it would probably start WWIII - no exaggeration in that estimation)… And the people I work with at my new job don’t know, and I don’t know that I want to advertise since it’s a small library in a rather (very) conservative/Christian district… Basically I tell people I am confident will accept me, and others it would probably bother, I don’t.
Though a part of me wishes I could be open with everyone, on the other hand, it’s kind of fun to be mysterious.
July 6th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
I don’t tell people, because I don’t believe it is anyones business…Oh she’s jewish, Oh she a witch…a pagan a heathen….irreligious… In most cases if you don’t believe the way some people think you should….you are wrong…to many people have died in the name of religion and in the name of God(s)…So I believe that certain things for me should stay private….Freedom is to believe, live and died as you see fit…
Live you must & let to live….