Hello all. I’m Natasha. I’ve been on the forum for a couple years, and a lurker way longer than that, but I was too hasty in choosing a username. As I’ve been learning and growing, the desire to write about and discuss the journey has developed into almost a need, but I have kept my contributions to a minimum because we can’t change our usernames and I knew I would be creating a different account that would be more permanent. So here I am again, new account, and will delete the old one shortly. And since there has been so much that has changed, I decided to just do a fresh intro.
Please forgive the change in style here, but my OCD has trouble passing up bulleted lists.
How long have you been practicing?
About two and a half years. I would call it more “studying” than “practicing.” Only recently began cleansing/banishing/protection work for myself, which came about out of necessity, and a subject I’ll get into more detail with in forthcoming journal entries.
Do you follow any particular system or tradition?
Despite walking along the LHP, studying magick, and meeting a few well known spirits, I still consider myself a Christian. My experiences have actually had the effect of solidifying my faith. I’ve come to the conclusion both left and right hand paths need to be studied, each deserving equal amounts of attention. They’re not opposing forces, they’re two halves that combine into one whole.
Do you have any practical experience in magick?
Again, none until recently, and I’ve only been attempting to do the fundamentals.
Where are you from?
The same US state that Starlord is from, just the other side. The people who hailed from my area built Vegas, and are usually portrayed as the antagonists in Fargo. Oh, and according to some, it’s the site of the Biblical Garden of Eden, located just south of where Christ is set to appear at Armageddon.
Photos if you’re comfortable
I’ll set my profile pic as soon as this posts.
Current ambitions/struggles
Ambitions: To be successful in this new field I started in. Break out of my shell and do things my inhibitions have been holding me back from (FYI: The answers to the questions that this statement will undoubtedly spawn are nearly all NSFW). Socialize more despite my introversion. Do more good in the world.
Struggles: I’m a PhD (ABD), so sitting in front of a keyboard and attempting brevity can be a struggle like no other. Also, I am transgender.
One last note, this is one of my all time favorite forums. Not just talking about the subject matter or the quality of posts and the people here, but also functionality and aesthetics. My first public thank you here is to the minds who put it all together.