Since this thread is already about introductions (though in the Magickal section) I guess this is a good place to throw in mine.
I totally strayed upon Barbelith while doing some surfing re: New York pagan groups etc. and from moment one I was amazed. I had known about some of the Magickal databases like ChaosMatrix but had no idea that there was such an active and living magickal themed board around. A very pleasant encounter.
From a young age I have always been fascinated by science and magick both. I think it is an inherent but too often denied part of our psychology to recognize that the universe is not a fixed set of things, that cause and effect can be both confused and can interact in very non-linear ways, yet at the same time we are pattern recognition computers and we look for understanding of various kinds.
My first introduction to any kind of group or organized magickal system was TOPY back when it was young. A freind mentioned it to me and thought I might be interested. I was. Despite it's role as fan club of sorts for PTV it was also a great connecting of disparate yet searching minds. No gods, no demons, just individual (if there really is such a thing) conciousnesses trying to participate as fully as possible in this strange and colourful universe.
This post is too long already, I am glad to have found this site and blessings to every participant. |
