Hi Elsa!

My grandmother was an extremely devout Catholic and was also involved with a woman who practiced some sort of magic in Mexico. She refused to see modern doctors for any ailment, and asked her friend to create potions and cast spells for herself and our family.

My mother, who once was forced to live with this woman and work for her, also was a devout Catholic until she and my stepfather decided to join a radical evangelical Christian church. I saw through the brainwash, and unfortunately suffered the consequences of the backlash until I was 14 and my parents had a falling out with the church. Hooray!

Now personally, I’ve found a Buddhist path called Shambhala which has made me a better person and more at peace with myself. It ties together the visions and dreams I’ve had of a traumatic past life, and how I feel about my role in this life. The love of my life, unfortunately, doesn’t take me seriously – and since I’m known for my temper he asks me, “Aren’t Buddhists supposed to be peaceful?”

I’m not perfect but I AM trying. I’m afraid that I’ll end the relationship based on our dissonance in our religious beliefs — at the same time, I feel like I should assert myself in this point, because I am so much happier now than I was before I discovered this path.

I feel so strongly about the revelations I’m having that are connected to my Native American heritage, I want him to know that this is who I am. How can I get him to take me seriously?

On A Path

ps He’s a Taurus