Paranormal questions vs. Traditional Faith

I was born in February 1969 and came of age in the 80's. Having been raised Protestant, I was encouraged to ask questions and explore my religion. When I began asking questions of FAITH I was faced with a dilemma. The tools I needed to continue my Spiritual Evolution either didn't exist or were frowned upon to such a degree that they constituted "sin" in the eyes of the church. Being preteen/early teen I went to my friends for answers and insight. I discovered that they too were facing similar trials in their lives. 

At the age of 16 I followed the route of St. John's exile through Greece and Turkey. I fully expected to break bread with Men and Women of strong faith and conviction. What I didn't expect was meeting people with the same questions and struggles. The more I watched and listened the more I discovered that my trials were not exclusive to me alone. It wasn't until I spent time in the Monastery of St. John that I begin to fully appreciate the "paranormal/ Magick" side of my connection to God. Something wonderful happened that words can never give justice to. I "woke up". At first I thought I was "special", that I was the only one. As time and lessons have come and gone I've come to the realization that I'm not unique. 

Since the first encounter with our surrounding environment we've looked above and below for the bigger answers to our questions. We built temples and made sacrifices all in the quest for those answers. "Paranormal" is just another word to describe what we don't know or understand about that quest. The Journey we are on is older then recorded history. The difference is the level of technology that allows for instant communication and greater tools that allow more people to seek answers as well as questions. Our Evolution as Humans will continue as long as we continue to breath. 

Are more people turning to "non- traditional" places for solace, protection, answers and tools to hold onto? It's a difficult question to answer with any degree of certainty and definitely worthy of a much wider discourse. 

That's all for now! Be well, TLS