Pantheism

I claim to be a Pantheist- it is a cool sounding word as well as a empowering word for what I believe about God and who She is.
It means God/dess is all and All is She. It is all equivalent and equal and She is not separate from the earth or its creation or humans. We are the Divine and the Divine is us. Nature is the manifestation of the Divine as well as each of us.
There is no hell or heaven--there is only what Is and we as humans cannot begin to explain it or understand it or put little labels on it that condemn all others. To define God as in Christian terms is to believe we can label Him in human terms-- Christians make Him a petulant, angry, jealous, murdering, raping, child killing tyrant. SHe is Not that..She is Who She is.
I can see Love which is the embodiment of the Divine in everyone- I can surround myself with Love to others and respect and compassion no matter where they are in their own path. I can lovingly put up boundaries around me and my family to keep those who are stuck in their own negative energy away while at the same time sending out love to them. I dont need to condemn others to hell to feel closer to Her nor do I need everyone or anyone to agree with my own spiritual beliefs to know they are true and mine. I dont need for others to suffer in order for me to feel loved by the Divine. I dont want to be responsible for telling telling others how they should live, what they should believe and where they are wrong in order to feel more spiritual than them thus close to the pearly gates.
I only need to Walk in the Knowledge I have and Appreciate the differences others have and Live in Love and Compassion always.

She doesnt demand I do anyything about anyone else. She does show me the way daily that i must walk to be Who I am meant to be. That isnt always easy. I find myself overwhelmed with grief or sorrow at the actions of others, I find myself sad at the responses of myself at times , I hurt from those who would use my own beliefs against me and condemn me to hell because i "reject" their messiah.
I also rejoice in my own feelings of lightness as I pursue this path. I have joy that cannot be diminished by others and I hope that I can make a difference in everyone's life that crosses my path.

Did i mention that October is the end of the Celtic year and a time to get rid of a toxic habits, grudges, sorrow and feelings that no longer serve me. It is a dark month for inwardly cleansing and outwardly reliving.

Have a Good Samhain!!!!!