Hello! My name is Aimee. I started my life raised as a christian, but never quiet fit in. I always felt out of place. I have always had an ability to sense spirits, and am drawn to animals - we have a strong connection- I work as a Veterinary Technician. I have always been pulled to nature, and the moon. After I lost my mom I started to get away from the church as I did not understand how a god can teach me how to be a woman, mother, etc. I also disagreed with the fact I had to speak to a guy about my sins and have him decide if I should have disciplinary action to partake in the “blessings” of the church, amongst many other things. I know there are both a God and Goddess. I joined the Army in 1998, and a fellow soldier at basic training saw my dog tags that listed my religious beliefs and he was asking me questions, and I of his. He was Wiccan. He shared his beliefs, yet he was looking for something else, funny enough He was baptized into my previous religion, and I fell in love with Wicca. I started studying, my favorite author is Scott Cunningham, sadly he has passed. I overcame my fear of spiders as I was able to mediate in the woods, laying down and had them crawl on me, I felt a new reverence for all creatures. Back in 2002 I felt ready to cast a circle and try to connect with our Lady, the power that I felt ultimately scared me. I looked and realized that my pets (cats and a dog) were sitting at the 5 points my circle (pentagram), watching. I paniced and closed the circle. I experimented with astro projection (with success), and stayed away from spell casting and such for many years. I did claim to be “studyng Wicca” for many years. The indoctrination of chrisitanity had left much fear in me that has taken years to overcome. Currently I have decided and proclaimed to the bishop of the church that I am infact Pagan. I am ready to embrace what I know is my path, and step out of my comfort zone to become who and what I have always been meant to be. I know also have children who do practice magic with me. I am glad to be a part of this group, as up until know I have been a solitary practitioner daveling in the craft. I hope to learn and also share what I have learned in this community.
Blessed Be,
Aimee (Keilana)
. I’m happy to say that you are definitely not alone there 
that your children also have an interest. My daughter, who has known that I am a practicing witch for the last 2 years, has off & on had an interest. Right now she is a 13-year-old young woman navigating social interactions & all the other early teen, hormonal, in junior high school things, so it’s curiosity one day, nothing for weeks 
However, she does keep her items together or in their “homes” on her space & won’t let her friends mess with them, so there is a continued interest even if it’s hard among her varied peers.
. Your girls may enjoy them too 
. There are how-to’s & videocast along… a lot of meaningful guidance.
or use the information from his teachings as well as Crowley & Gardner.
! We are all very friendly & supportive of each other’s paths.
Paganism type of path. I have really connected to nature & natural cycles & been able to apply them to my life in a mindfully aware kind of way. I started officially on this path about 2 years ago & with the help of the site & forum & coven… I have progressed & learned more than I had ever expected. Plus, made some pretty amazing friends & met just as amazing people from all over the world. 
Thank you for taking the time to share your lovely introduction, and welcome to the forum! 
)- you have come such a long way in developing your beliefs and finding the faith path that resonates with you. It sounds like there were some hard moments- congrats to you for overcoming the hard times and finding your way. May your magick continue to bring you much joy and many blessings! 
