Today, I was thinking about some of my beliefs and some ways I feel about things and how they connect to my beliefs in our Mother the Earth and our progress as humans. I enjoy life, I enjoy people, and we have our problems. Recently, it’s always brought into view as a way to mock nature worshippers, people bring up the history of when protestors tried to stop a hospital from being built because the site was a nesting ground for a type of owl or moth. I forget which.

Anyway, like I have said before, we are not all the same. I am not calling their ways wrong, I am not their judge; but Saying that I would do the same just because I am a pagan is like saying all clergyman of Christian establishments like to molest children, because they believe in the same ideas and concepts. To find clarity and my Goddess’s answer to such a predicament, I meditated on these until I was given my answer.

We, as People in general our gifts to each other. Like Lions live together, like gazelle live together, we are our gifts to each other from the great Goddess who loves us. This kind of species connection is displayed throughout all of Nature. She is a Goddess that loves and wants us to love equally. Part of loving your species is to support it and promote it, which involves building hospitals and other civic structures. We can have pets, but no cat or dog will ever take the place of a human in our life. It’s not healthy, it’s not natural.

We as people need to act as a united species. Not necessarily have to agree, but we have to look after our evolution and betterment of our species. A hospital wont destroy a species, and although it takes it’s toll on the environment around, everything that anything does consumes Our Goddess weather we like it or not. Our mother is one of balance. With life, comes death, with happiness, comes sorrow. If Lion didn’t eat Gazelle, Gazelle would become too abundant and eat all the grass, and starve themselves because they’ve consumed too much.

Life is a gift in a whole. Life is a gift that keeps on giving. Consequence, weather good or bad is the gift of the original gift. I believe that people should consume as little as possible. Nature Nurtures us and has allowed us great riches and potential. It is our duty as Her beloved children to not abuse Her generosity.

It’s like a husband giving his wife pearls. She does not say, “Now get me diamonds to go with them!” No! She thanks him, hugs him, and they live in unison and happiness, knowing that they are one. That is what my outlook on consuming Our Goddess’s gifts to us. We use them responsibly; we respect her in their use. I wear clothes made of natural and synthetic material, I drive a car, I have heat and air in my house, and I consume meats, sodas, and other animal products. This doesn’t mean that I am a parasite.

I think my Goddess for these gifts. I take care of my clothing and make it lasts. I walk where and when I can. I buy fuel made from corn; even if it is more expensive. I will keep the windows open on nice days and nights, even if I’d rather it be a few degrees warmer or cooler. I do not eat to the point where I am fat; I eat what I need and no more; and I recycle what I can. I relish these gifts, and I thank my Goddess for them. In return, I do not abuse them.

That is where people get careless and abusive of our Goddess’s gifts. Is when they wear their best clothing everywhere and get it torn up or need to have a new Wardrobe every week just because they want to be, “The Best.” That is when they buy normal fuel to save ten cents per gallon. When it’s 65 degrees outside but they shut their windows and doors because they think 72 is ideal. That is when people eat to the point that they become obese and order 14 ounce steaks when the daily diet of meat consumption calls for 6.

By over-consuming, you are not only hurting our Mother, but you are also hurting our species. People need the daily comforts you over indulge in. People go without so you can have more. I am glad Mother gave me the eyes to see this, It makes me feel more aware of the abusive decisions I make, and I am going to try to live better for Her by not Over indulging