What does your spouse think of you being or researching paganism? Or have you even told them?
What religion is your spouse? Are they offended by you being pagan or not?
How are you to raise or introduce this path to your children when you too are on different wave lengths?
These are pretty important questions to ask yourself if their are children involved and you are in a relationship.
I know when I first embark down this path I did not tell my hubby at all. I was really in the closet and never said a word. Then I found out that my parents where going to come and visit in 4 months. I had some searching to do as I was also having to tell them. That will be a different topic on its own about our parents. Anyways, I started to tell my hubby little things and asked him questions because I knew he believed in spirits and ghosts. That is how I started the whole thing
. I asked if he related himself to a God. His answer was Thor! That just threw me for a loop and then I just blurted out that I am following a different path than when he met me. I told him about Wicca and what I have learned thus far. Told him about Magicka, the Lord and Lady I serve (Odin and Freyja) and somethings that I was really interested in such as herbs, incense, aromatherapy and runes. He took it pretty well then. He kinda bragged to everyone that I was Wiccan. I then had to tell him to be careful who he tells. Living in the Bible Belt of America and how the people are here you do have to be careful; especially when children are involved.Anyways, to this day it does not bother him too much. He does think I am crazy sometimes, but when I do certain things he knows who did it and he feels better. Although I sometimes think he wishes I could do certain things to make out lives better; I know better
.My first year I was mainly learning for myself. I did not even speak of things to my son during this time until he came up and said that he speaks to rocks, angels (which are the faeries I found out), and dragons. Needless I was shocked and slowly began asking him questions. I am even trying to do dreams. We would discuss such things and likes to learn. I do not push anything on him. I do not say...okay hun, it is time to sit down and learn how to meditate or learn about the Goddess. He usually comes to me and we do. Or he will see that I am getting a special alter set up and he will join in and we will do our simple things together.
Now on this part my hubby does have a hard time with. He really will say except he doesn't want me going all crazy into it. I just simply say it is normal to give thanks and bless things that are already given to us. Then give an example of what was done way before out time and he lets it rest.
I would love to hear from what others have to say on this. I am always here to chat and help in any way I can on things. I love to share and learn myself
.Brightest Blessings!
