Riddle me this
So I have a "friend" whom I will call Person A that is supposed to be initiated under a tradition (other than mine). The issue is I firmly believe that this person is going under the wrong tradition. Never mind that Person A barely works with the deities of the tradition that they are going to be initiated under. Nevermind that Person A works with the Orishas. Nevermind that Person A doesn't seem to have a good relationship with their godmother.
Hell from what I understand, Person A barely speaks to their godmother and doesn't consider this person their godmother. I know, I know. This is a mindfuck for me also. How can you work in someone's house, attend their events, have a working relationship with someone for years and are going to be initiated by said person AND still not consider them your godmother is beyond my feeble comprehension. But I digress.
The point of this whole matter is how and why would someone commit themselves to a tradition that doesn't seem to resonate with their heart and Ori? Why even bother learning about a tradion (much less making a commitment) that you don't FEEL it. This is not a game people! Or at least i dont consider it one. why waste time and energy from your life doing something that isnt right for you? and lest someone get the wrong idea, only someone can make the decision about what is for the best of them. no one else can tell you where you best belong. they may have a good idea based on some outside knowledge but ultimately, at the end of the day, you are the only one responsible for yourself. the issue that i have with Person A is that they KNOW want to eventually be initiated under the Lukumi tradition or at least be an Orisha priestess. and yet and still they are going under this other tradition. why even bother? there is enough information and lessons to be learnt from either tradition is someone devotes themselves seriously. why shortchange not only the tradition but also yourself?
Now i've had this conversation with Person A but they have one of those stubborn ass mindsets that refuses to smell the B.S. even when their nose is in it. i've tried as a friend and frankly given up. they are an adult and ultimately it is only them that have to live with the consequence of their actions. (i'm not even going to think about if they were to eventually start taking on godchildren.) i've done my part and tried to understand them and offer my advice but even i know when to step back and just wait for disaster. sorry to sound cruel people but hell my voice is better suited for the ears of those that really want to listen. the only reason why i am even thinking about this matter is because i had a conversation with Person A and their initiation is fast approaching. at this point i am about to grab a bowl of popcorn and wait for the train wreck. And the wheel turns on . . . . . . . . .
Hell from what I understand, Person A barely speaks to their godmother and doesn't consider this person their godmother. I know, I know. This is a mindfuck for me also. How can you work in someone's house, attend their events, have a working relationship with someone for years and are going to be initiated by said person AND still not consider them your godmother is beyond my feeble comprehension. But I digress.
The point of this whole matter is how and why would someone commit themselves to a tradition that doesn't seem to resonate with their heart and Ori? Why even bother learning about a tradion (much less making a commitment) that you don't FEEL it. This is not a game people! Or at least i dont consider it one. why waste time and energy from your life doing something that isnt right for you? and lest someone get the wrong idea, only someone can make the decision about what is for the best of them. no one else can tell you where you best belong. they may have a good idea based on some outside knowledge but ultimately, at the end of the day, you are the only one responsible for yourself. the issue that i have with Person A is that they KNOW want to eventually be initiated under the Lukumi tradition or at least be an Orisha priestess. and yet and still they are going under this other tradition. why even bother? there is enough information and lessons to be learnt from either tradition is someone devotes themselves seriously. why shortchange not only the tradition but also yourself?
Now i've had this conversation with Person A but they have one of those stubborn ass mindsets that refuses to smell the B.S. even when their nose is in it. i've tried as a friend and frankly given up. they are an adult and ultimately it is only them that have to live with the consequence of their actions. (i'm not even going to think about if they were to eventually start taking on godchildren.) i've done my part and tried to understand them and offer my advice but even i know when to step back and just wait for disaster. sorry to sound cruel people but hell my voice is better suited for the ears of those that really want to listen. the only reason why i am even thinking about this matter is because i had a conversation with Person A and their initiation is fast approaching. at this point i am about to grab a bowl of popcorn and wait for the train wreck. And the wheel turns on . . . . . . . . .