VoidCat
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So I thought I'd write about my experiences being trans and how i view it as a spiritual gift rather then a curse. Slight disclaimer- Im nonbinary my experiences would be different from binary trans folk. Im also a pagan. So anyway I've felt that i was neither man nor woman since I was 7 years old. My earliest memories involve me being trans. I however did not have words to express it till I was 12 and was not out offline until I was 14. I grew up Christian. My spiritual beliefs regarding trans folk would not happen until later when I became a pagan. Beliefs that I still hold onto.
So why do I view being trans as a gift? Well...as someone who was raised as a woman but is mistaken for a man on occasion and doesn't identify as either, I am in a unique spot. I see how society treats both men and women. Since i experienced it myself. I also have struggles that are typical for both genders- I know what periods are like, and I know about how women are socialized to fear sexual assault. But I also know how men aren't allowed as much freedom to express emotions, how they can be viewed as more threatening, among other things. And i know what it's like being in the middle as a nonbinary person never being truly understood by most people, and having to find your place as someone in a binary society but not fitting the norm. Im at a unique point where I can help and understand gender roles and views in ways that a cisgender person just wouldnt get.
Questioning norms and causing folk to question them is Divine. And causing folk to question their understanding if gender, gender roles, and such is Divine. To show our flaws in society is again Divine. It's gift. Causing folk to question and help bring about change just by existing.
Another thing is in my form of paganism, fluidity is celebrated. Im not talking about just gender but in general fluidity. Adapting, accepting change within. By embracing my gender identity instead of running from it the changes in masculinity and femminity I'm embracing fluidity. Going with the flow within.
One other thing is due to understanding femininity and masculinity and embracing it in myself I find it easier to embrace and work with the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine in ritual. I find it has a unique place in witchcraft and sometimes mixing gender expression can make certain spells work easier.
Also...not all gods are binary. Loki one the gods i worship his gender shifts in mythology. I associate Loki with sexuality and gender identities and expressions outside what is considered mainstream. I feel by embracing my identity outside what is considered the norm it makes me closer to Loki and likely makes her proud. And yes I just mixed up Loki's pronouns. That was on purpose. Since he is a trickster I like to mix up her pronouns because i think they would approve of the confusion and chaos that causes talking about him.
Finally I accept myself. Part of my spirituality is self acceptance is Divine. Accepting who you are and not hiding it is amazing. It is freeing and in a way very spiritual. Im much happier since coming out as nonbinary and trans. Im much happier going on hormones and transitioning. Tomorrow I'll have an appointment to check my health because i wouldve been on T for 3 months. I hope it goes well as Im very happy on T much happier then I was before starting it.
So I thought I'd write about my experiences being trans and how i view it as a spiritual gift rather then a curse. Slight disclaimer- Im nonbinary my experiences would be different from binary trans folk. Im also a pagan. So anyway I've felt that i was neither man nor woman since I was 7 years old. My earliest memories involve me being trans. I however did not have words to express it till I was 12 and was not out offline until I was 14. I grew up Christian. My spiritual beliefs regarding trans folk would not happen until later when I became a pagan. Beliefs that I still hold onto.
So why do I view being trans as a gift? Well...as someone who was raised as a woman but is mistaken for a man on occasion and doesn't identify as either, I am in a unique spot. I see how society treats both men and women. Since i experienced it myself. I also have struggles that are typical for both genders- I know what periods are like, and I know about how women are socialized to fear sexual assault. But I also know how men aren't allowed as much freedom to express emotions, how they can be viewed as more threatening, among other things. And i know what it's like being in the middle as a nonbinary person never being truly understood by most people, and having to find your place as someone in a binary society but not fitting the norm. Im at a unique point where I can help and understand gender roles and views in ways that a cisgender person just wouldnt get.
Questioning norms and causing folk to question them is Divine. And causing folk to question their understanding if gender, gender roles, and such is Divine. To show our flaws in society is again Divine. It's gift. Causing folk to question and help bring about change just by existing.
Another thing is in my form of paganism, fluidity is celebrated. Im not talking about just gender but in general fluidity. Adapting, accepting change within. By embracing my gender identity instead of running from it the changes in masculinity and femminity I'm embracing fluidity. Going with the flow within.
One other thing is due to understanding femininity and masculinity and embracing it in myself I find it easier to embrace and work with the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine in ritual. I find it has a unique place in witchcraft and sometimes mixing gender expression can make certain spells work easier.
Also...not all gods are binary. Loki one the gods i worship his gender shifts in mythology. I associate Loki with sexuality and gender identities and expressions outside what is considered mainstream. I feel by embracing my identity outside what is considered the norm it makes me closer to Loki and likely makes her proud. And yes I just mixed up Loki's pronouns. That was on purpose. Since he is a trickster I like to mix up her pronouns because i think they would approve of the confusion and chaos that causes talking about him.
Finally I accept myself. Part of my spirituality is self acceptance is Divine. Accepting who you are and not hiding it is amazing. It is freeing and in a way very spiritual. Im much happier since coming out as nonbinary and trans. Im much happier going on hormones and transitioning. Tomorrow I'll have an appointment to check my health because i wouldve been on T for 3 months. I hope it goes well as Im very happy on T much happier then I was before starting it.
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