Has anyone else had spiritual experiences that informed you on your sexuality or gender identity? Or even rather, discovering something about your sexuality or gender identity/expression ect that has made you reevaluate your religion or spiritual values or views?
Almost a decade ago, I realized that I wasn't cisgender. This was able to come about because as a practicing Satanist, my path on magic had lead me to reflect on myself and own innate nature, as Satanism as a whole generally promotes some sense of elevating nature, particularly that considered carnal. At first it was that without a thought, I just knew I wasn't a guy but I didn't necessarily consider myself anything specific at first. Over the next 2 or 3 years I slowly came to terms with the fact that I'm a woman.
When I was coming to terms with that, I adopted Kashmir Shaivism into my religion, and I realized the importance of the Trika of goddesses and generally the role of Shakti, and the relation between Shiva, Shakti and Anu. They say that the path to realizing the Self as Shiva is through Shakti, and in a weird way, my transition has brought me closer to Shiva. Embracing feminine energy in my transition has helped me on my own spiritual journey and vice versa.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.
Almost a decade ago, I realized that I wasn't cisgender. This was able to come about because as a practicing Satanist, my path on magic had lead me to reflect on myself and own innate nature, as Satanism as a whole generally promotes some sense of elevating nature, particularly that considered carnal. At first it was that without a thought, I just knew I wasn't a guy but I didn't necessarily consider myself anything specific at first. Over the next 2 or 3 years I slowly came to terms with the fact that I'm a woman.
When I was coming to terms with that, I adopted Kashmir Shaivism into my religion, and I realized the importance of the Trika of goddesses and generally the role of Shakti, and the relation between Shiva, Shakti and Anu. They say that the path to realizing the Self as Shiva is through Shakti, and in a weird way, my transition has brought me closer to Shiva. Embracing feminine energy in my transition has helped me on my own spiritual journey and vice versa.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.