Healing the heart and mind is often a challenge. For those who have been deeply wounded by traditional religion and the guilt associated with simply being human, it is often a long journey to peace of mind. The journey is worth the effort, at the other end is self-acceptance, a joy in living and a powerful spiritual connection with all life. Many who have been bludgeoned with religious dogma, need to take time to examine what is truly in their hearts and replace old judging symbols with new life affirming symbols before they can make a free choice of Paths.

The many voices of the past that told me of a jealous and punishing God, have no power in my life today. They have been replaced with a deeper knowing. I am only saddened that some would choose to seek out a negative, judgemental diety to express their spiritual selves and their view of the world. Such fear based religions do little to create a true sense of unconditional love and acceptance.

All religions contain grains of truth, all contain flaws. The Path you choose must be one which allows you to fully express your spiritual essence. One which honors and celebrates your values, ethics, beliefs and inner knowings. Whether you choose the Goddess Path, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Atheism, Paganism, Hinduism, Shinto, Taoism, Native American beliefs, or another spiritual path is not nearly as important as the act of freely choosing. All faiths work for some people. The trick is to find the Path that is right for you. Do not be discouraged or coerced into following anyone else's belief system. You have the right to choose your own way of spiritually expressing your connection with the Divine.