The first thing I think of when asked about a defining moment in my life is the moment I knew that I wanted to study biology. This was one of a series of events that eventually led to my becoming a Pagan Priestess. That seems like a sideways way to get to Paganism, but since I believe that the gods meet you where you are, a scientific epiphany was the best start for me. In high school, I considered myself to be an agnostic. I'd had no religious experience that had particularly spoken to me … [Read more...]