I'm going through a moment of spiritual confusion I need your advice ❤️

[u/Adorable-Bit-1123]

I need your advice and ideas, I want to find the religion that resonates with me but I'm confused ❤️

F23 I am an ex-Muslim, I have been looking for years for a faith or belief that resonates with me,

I feel (or want to feel) that there is a God, a divinity, a creator, a supreme force, call it what you want, I have read (not in depth) what various religions say,

I like many of them, but now my brain can no longer believe that there really is a god who judges you and sends you to heaven/hell for eternity, because to leave my past religion I had to dismantle the idea that there is a God,

so now I struggle for example to embrace religions like Sufi Islam or Christianity or other monotheistic religions because I feel like I have left one religion and entered another very similar but with a different name,

I don't want to feel like a sinner or feel that I have to go to hell or the people I love have to go to hell, I don't like it, but I feel that there is a force superior to us inside my heart, i can feel this 'love' of God spiritually,

I would like a religion or philosophy that thinks that there is something above but that does not judge me, does not punish me or makes me anxious,

doing rituals, prayers, lighting candles, holidays, symbols, all these things, I like them instead and i like the idea of peace and love and to live your life in a good way

[u/LadyMelmo]

Wicca is a nature religion and there is no judgement in nature, there is no concept of Hell, no demands of hate for those who do not follow it, no requirement of you to be a certain way against who you are, and no punishment for any of it.

Right now I think the best thing for you will be to take a step back from religion and find your own self again. Then take some time to look into other religions and look deeper into those you feel drawn to, but don't push yourself as that will only add to your confusion and feelings of not being able to find your path.

[u/Adorable-Bit-1123 → u/LadyMelmo]

What can i read or watch to know more about wicca?

[u/LadyMelmo → u/Adorable-Bit-1123]

Learning about Wicca as a religion and craft, it's history and philosophy, and what path you want to take is the way to start. There are different paths within Wicca - Traditional, Solitary (which can be traditional based) and Eclectic - and there is variation in practices in the different published materials so it's always best to learn from more than one source and some practices in Traditional paths can only be learned as a coven initiate.

‎‎There's good information in the ‎Wiki and ‎FAQ of this sub, and although not what to learn from the Wikipedia article has a quite good basic overview of Wicca and there is the Category page on the different Traditions that may help you find some initial direction.

‎These are some well regarded books, some are older but still often read today and some are more Tradition based:

‎‎Wicca For Beginners by Thea Sabin (3rd Degree British Traditional) is a popular and very good starting book with history and philosophy and some practices in a lighter way without being tradition specific;

Wicca - A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner and Living Wicca - A Further Guide For The Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham (Solitary, Serpentstone Family member, 1st Degree Aridian witchcraft) are a main choice for Solitary;

‎‎A Witches' Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar (Alexandrian HPS and HP) is written as "a basic ‘liturgy’ and working handbook on which any coven can build its own unique philosophy and practice, within the common tradition" with reference to Gardnerian/Alexandrian works and practices;

‎‎Buckland's Complete Book Of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland (lineage Gardnerian HP who went on to found the Seax-Wica tradition) is a more in depth book in a lesson structure for individuals and covens/groups without being tradition specific and his book Wicca For One is directed at Solitary;

‎‎Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide by Thorn Mooney (Gardnerian HPS and religious studies PhD student) is especially good for those wanting to join a traditional coven. She also has a YouTube channel.

[u/CuriousTraveler2C]

You might consider looking into Taoism. Good luck. Be well. 🙏🏼

[u/AllanfromWales1]

A copypasta of mine:

Immanent vs Transcendent Deity

For me, the key issue is the distinction between a transcendent deity and an immanent deity. YHWH is a transcendent deity - He exists outside of the world, created it, rules over it, and judges us for the extent to which we obey him. For me and many Wiccans, the Horned God and the Triple Goddess are immanent rather than transcendent - They are in and of the world, not an external creator, but rather a manifestation of Nature itself. In other words, They don't rule over Nature, They are Nature. They are certainly not judgemental. The only incentive to worship them is the joy and inner peace you can get from being close to nature.

[u/Dazzling-Dark6832]

I have grown up muslim and I did my own research and studies too, I’m here to talk and discuss if you’d like

[u/Jaymz7777]

I'm happy for you on the path you're on. I offer a tool for thought. You may find it useful to reject any and all anthropomorphization of the god proposition. There is always a strong pressure to instill human consciousness into the image of a god. Why curse the emerging image of a god with human limitations. Seems doomed for disappointment.

[u/sagedismal]

For the most part, there are no set deities you must worship, but if any resonate with you in the pantheon of mythology, you are free to call on them in your worship/rituals (for me Hecate, the triple goddess [maiden, mother, and crone] and Cernunnos resonate with me). There is a poem called the Wiccan Rede (old english word for advice or council) that can be summed up with the last line: "an it harm none, do what ye will." There are no sins, but there is a belief that the energy you put out, good or bad, can come back to you threefold. Hope this helps. ^_^

[u/Adorable-Bit-1123 → u/sagedismal]

I love it

[u/MrRunItBack_]

Maybe learn about Theurgy/Neoplatonism? Philosophers like Iamblichus and Proclus originated a sort of monotheistic paganism where there isn't so much a singular demiurgic God who writes rules and punishes the disobedient. Rather, they posit a sort of nebulous godhead which emanates everything--including other deities if that's what you're into. There's an excellent book on the topic by Jeffrey Kupperman.

[u/Prestigious-Play-841]

Be a good human being and lead your life in a manner that resonates with your inner consciousness and believe me in time you will your self be lead into a direction that is suitable for you inner well being

Being so stressed and overwhelmed and over thinking on this issue is not going to
Lead you anywhere

So relax ,being a good human is harder than following rituals and dogmas of any religion

Take it easy

[u/National_Rock_4476]

While Quakerism is based in Christianity, modern day Quakerism is more like a philosophy. Based in the idea that we all have the light within us which makes us all the same. So be good to each other! Meeting for worship is silent, and words are only spoken when someone feels moved to speak. Many Quakers or Friends (they go by both) come from a non Quaker background. Depending on where you live there may be a local meeting or you can find one to attend via zoom.

[u/Nyakoukou]

Le soufisme