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I believe in God, a godhead that consists of male and female energies, and therefore I also pray to a Goddess, who is the female half of the godhead. I believe in my personal messiah, Jesus Christ. But I also think there are other messiahs to choose from, other great spiritual leaders across the earth and time that deserve listening to, and they are equally important.
I really do think that God is a mountain, and we are all just climbing different paths to the same peak.
I believe more in personal spirituality than in organized religion. I call myself an Episcopalian for ease, but my personal beliefs are a mishmash of Christianity, Buddhism, Wicca, Hinduism, etc. I practice yoga not only for my physical health, but my spiritual health. When I am in certain poses and totally relaxed, I can feel the energy of the Goddess there. It is very mystical.
I believe in a lot of mystical things that a lot of people would call hooey, but I am fairly logical and most of my belief is based on personal experience of the phenomena in question.
Oh, and I also firmly believe in the power of placebo. Most people who don't understand the power of the placebo effect think that's a little weird, but I think they're dismissing the power of the human mind.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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