Aidonian's blog

Being one of the few in Belgium who worships the Hellenic Gods, its not without its challenges. Its hard to have someone near by to talk to physically, about the religion, not to mention to do rituals with, share a festival with, etc….

That is all part of being a solitary practitioner. Its not easy, but there is connection online for the most part. I reached out online in various groups and mostly found Norse, Celtic polytheists, Wiccans in my area, especially in the region of Flanders. That is ok. They are entitled to have their faith. I have mine. I actually don’t mind being a solitary practitioner that much. I like being alone. One would say that im a bit absorbed in my own little world and that is somewhat true.

Two years ago I came up with the concept of a festival for Plouton and Persephone and worked it out with Sannion to have a full blown festival. Honestly a festival isn’t much different from prayers as a solitary practitioner. You can do some extra stuff, but its still you in the room. Personally, I don’t mind at all. Most people near me, know about it. I don’t talk much about it, because its something personal. If they have questions, they can ask. Few do. I don’t mind it at all.

I get that some feel some despair with having no one to share it with and that is a normal feeling, because religion at its core is communal.

So I would like to hear from solitary practitioners and how they cope with being alone in their beliefs where they live? I’m curious about it. I say cope, but perhaps there are others like me, who don’t mind being solitary practitioner.