My husband and I took a trip last month to see his aunt and uncle.  They are both mystics.  His uncle is also a shaman.  His aunt kept bringing up things about me that only I knew. During that time, I was going through a spiritual crisis and was unhappy with the religion I grew up with.  While we were there, we celebrated the solstice with a ritual (my first ritual).  That's when they knew I was a natural witch, a mystic.  How can they tell, but I can't? Would my religious upbringing be supressing that?

Hi Sunray,

I was moved to replie.  You asked "How can they tell, but I can't? " It might have been the way you spoke or acted during the ritual?  I'm just guessing.  Maybe in your heart you don't feel like a mystic. So that is why you can't see it.  Or it might not be the time in your life. When it is to be, you will see whatever it is to be.

"Would my religious upbringing be supressing that?"  In my case I found that my religious upbringing was supressing my spirit. So that the free flow was a bit restricted.  Although I was taught one way, in my heart I felt drawn to another path. And I would find myself doubting myself. Does this make sense?

In the end you are what you choose.   And I truly believe that we all have the the gifts. Some are just still waiting to be unwrapped.  Best of luck!

Safe Journey

Crow

Crow

Thank you so much for your reply.  You make perfect sense.  The one question I've always had when I was growing up was,"there are so many cultures, religions, and beliefs, how can one be better than the other?"  Over a month ago we left the chuch we belonged to and it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

Since then my mind is overflowing with thoughts and it gets to be overwhelming.  I have my good days and my bad days.  I am certain that my good days will increase once my heart opens up more.

Many thanks!

Free will choices and exercising our own best good gets put into boxes of religious thought we join in a church group.  Our philosophies of life are broader than that tight fit, so expand and know you can choose your life experiences as you go along.  

Spirituality is right within our own heart.  Expanding the heart to open to new experiences is a measure of growth.

In the eyes of the source, we are all mystics.  There are possibilities that we humans posses that, when unlocked can be considered miraculous.