Basics of Paganism

[Ame Kuro]

First off, I guess I am ambiguous. It is not currently my favorite for it leaves you in a state that feels like you are child. I wish to learn about paganism. Sub-areas of my interest would be basics, origination, and history. I wish to indulge my curious nature and seek fulfillment.
I have already signed up for the mentoring program and will soon check out the 'Summer Reads' section. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
One question I would just like to go ahead and ask is ' What is fluff in the sense that the name of the guild is named after?' I saw fluff whilst in the mentor forum and when I requested to join was inquiring about it.  

[Ame Kuro]

You know what this will probably die soon. I just found a pm listing.  

[TeaDidikai]

Fluffy means different things to different people.

To me, and a number of other people in this guild, it means “Willful Ignorance”. That is to say- an individual who has been shown proof of the contrary clings to the falsehood because they like it better.

For example:

Someone says “Wiccans were burned at the Salem Witch trials!”.

My reaction to this (when I am not in an overly cynical mood) is to cite the trial transcripts to show that no-one was burned at the Salem trials, then show that Wicca is a fifty year old religion, and explain that there were no Wiccans during the Puritan age.

I can show examples of how old the religion is, quote lineaged Wiccans and the creator of the religion itself. It all falls on deaf ears because the romantic image of the “Wiccan” being burned by the eB!L Xtians is what they want to believe.

There are people who are ignorant. There are people who are uneducated. Then there are people who in the face of proof and reason, cling to those things because personal fantasy validates their self image better than reality.

That's a FluffyBunny.

This guild is here because at some point, people agree that theology outside of YHVH in Western practice is more than a club, it's actually a solid faith worthy of belief and scholarship.

To those ends, we make an effort to help those who have been lured into the scene by the sparkly bits so that they can become well adjusted members of said scene.

The most common Fluffies I have seen in my life are the IRAB Wiccans and the G~ Hippies.

IRAB Wiccans I have more patience for. I don't mind their position, as long as they defend it with intelligence.

G~ Hippies earn my wrath a great deal faster- and usually end up finishing their day on a sour note for having crossed me.  

[Kuroiban]

TeaDidikai

IRAB Wiccans I have more patience for. I don't mind their position, as long as they defend it with intelligence.

G~ Hippies earn my wrath a great deal faster- and usually end up finishing their day on a sour note for having crossed me.

I have no idea what IRAB stands for...enlighten me plz? sweatdrop  

[CuAnnan]

Kuroiban

I have no idea what IRAB stands for...enlighten me plz? sweatdrop

I Read A Book  

[Maze]

I knew the IRAB one, but this is the first time I've seen 'G~ hippies' used. What's that one stand for, then?  

[CuAnnan]

Maze

I knew the IRAB one, but this is the first time I've seen 'G~ hippies' used. What's that one stand for, then?

Please don't kill me for saying this Tea:
Gypsie

*runduckhidecowerwhimper*  

[TeaDidikai]

reagun ban

Please don't kill me for saying this Tea:
*runduckhidecowerwhimper*

Pish. She asked a question.

Although- if you are going to answer- might be a good idea to explain why the word isn't something I typed out.

Most people in the guild are used to me pitching a fit over it- but as this was made by a new member, best tell them that it's an ethnic slur and all.  

[CuAnnan]

TeaDidikai

reagun ban

Please don't kill me for saying this Tea:
*runduckhidecowerwhimper*

Pish. She asked a question.

Although- if you are going to answer- might be a good idea to explain why the word isn't something I typed out.

Most people in the guild are used to me pitching a fit over it- but as this was made by a new member, best tell them that it's an ethnic slur and all.

s**t, I'm sorry. I meant to.
I was in work and we were called to a meeting, I must have pressed submit on the wrong form.  

[TeaDidikai]

reagun ban

s**t, I'm sorry. I meant to.
I was in work and we were called to a meeting, I must have pressed submit on the wrong form.

No worries Hun. ~hugs~