I must say that I am quite melancholy today. Last night was a horrible night. Things happen for a reason, I know. The short of it is that I've lost two of my best friends. They completely betrayed me. It's a long story. I feel like crying, laughing, sighing, smiling, sleeping, closing my eyes are willing it all away. I wish with all my might that I had the power to just erase this entire thing from happening. Fortunately, I can't. I can't take away something that I know will make me stronger. I guess I just need to learn that the only one that you can fully trust with everything is yourself. Even then, I do let myself down sometimes lol. I can easily forgive myself though, more easily than others.

"Yes, I was burned, but I called it a lesson learned. Mistake over turned, but I called it a lesson learned. My soul has returned, but I called it a lesson learned."

Hello! I'm Mia. I'm a college student who also likes to take time out to acknowledge the spiritual side of life. Energies, herbs, and stones are my passion, but I'm trying to expand my horizons. I was raised Catholic (Catholic school from 3rd grade til I graduated from High School), but never felt very connected to the religion. Thanks to the Christian upbringing, I have come to not appreciate the word "pagan" (I was always taught that Pagans have "fake" gods and that makes me upset/angry when I think about it now because I know it's not true) so I do not really use it to describe myself. I believe that all religions are essentially connected, but I don't really consider this path to be a religion, perse. If you were to ask, I'd tell you that I'm a Hindu/Pagan/Taoist. 

I've always been drawn to Hinduism. Even when I was a little kid, I'd read about their many God's and feel truth in them. I also believe that we are reincarnated when we don't live life correctly (samsara) and when we finally do it right, we don't have to go through the cycle again and can finally reach the spirit world. I guess I like to blend my religions because that's what works for me (rather than one set of rules to follow...I hate that). I take my love of energy from both Taoist and Pagan paths. That and trying to balance my energies (never be too high or too low!). Chakras are important to me too. I believe in the power that nature has. Herbs and stones and the elements. Everything. I love it!

That was a quick overview of my beliefs lol. It feels great to get that kind of stuff off my chest. My family is still Christian and my brothers are Muslim, so they aren't very keen on the idea of witchcraft. I'm not worried though, I have nothing to hide.

Oh! I almost forgot the most important belief of mine! I believe in spirits and spirit guides. My spirit guides are....amazing to say the least. I don't know much about them, but I know that they are always with me and they really do help and guide me. They have protected me from many many things. There are times when I was sure I'd get hurt and somehow I'd come out okay. I know it was them. I love them very much, sometimes I slip and call them my family guides...yeah, I'm a dork lol.