Parents won't let me be Wiccan?
I know it's frustrating to think you can't express yourself spiritually while in your parents' home. And there are going to be some restrictions because they're your parents and they want what's best for you. But there are things you can do that will strengthen and solidify Wiccan/Pagan practice until you are in a position to do things more 'actively': Meditate Start writing in a journal Figure out what you think God is -- Wicca might not be the path that matches up with what you believe. It's better to know what you believe, what your values and things are and then find something that supports or gives clarification for that than to just think, "Well, I don't feel Christian so I guess I'm Wiccan." Study history, mythology, folklore, psychology, dreams, biology, plants, herbalism, and science Spend time in nature - walk through the woods, watch clouds, relax Meditate Study Christianity and figure out what it is exactly that you don't agree with. When you have issues with one religion, don't expect that those issues will just vanish in any other religion you seek to practice. Figure out why you don't agree with it and what your reasons are. Oh, and learn how to meditate. Six months of study is good, but it's not enough time to make a serious commitment or solid decision about what you believe. Please also keep in mind, that if you want to join a group you'll have to wait until you're 18 anyway because no coven worth the time and committment will accept anyone under that age for training. Wicca is not all about what goes into a 'Book of Shadows' -- you've got plenty of study before you start concerning yourself with that. :) Have a nice journey!
My stepsister is really getting on my nerves! What should I do?
My mom has been remarried for 2 years but I never really knew my stepsister Kristen but this year she came to live with us and recently I found out the reason is that her mom is sick of her bratty ways so she thought her dad, my stepfather could handle her so now I have to share a room with her and she's being really annoying. The first time I had trouble with her, I was praticing my violin and she told me to stop and when I didn't she took it from me and flung it across the room, she got in trouble for it but that didn't stop her from being mean to me. Then one day, I came home and found out that she took all my clothes out of my closet and threw them outside. Just this morning, when I woke up I found some pics of my boyfriend and me ripped up and scattered across my bed and on my floor! I'm getting so tired of her and while she does get in trouble for doing mean things, it doesn't stop her from doing it. In fact when I tell on her always does something else. Since I told about the pictures, I came back home tonight and noticed my Itunes library was empty since she deleted all the songs and she also sent some nasty e-mails to my boyfriend from my address! I can't take it anymore, it's like me and my things aren't safe! What should I do?