I'm going to try and make a long story short. Up until a few months ago I was in discernment for ordination in the Episcopal Church, but for various reasons have decided that I might not be a good fit as a priest within the ECUSA. So, I'm looking at smaller independent sacramental churches, preferably ones more interested in mysticism and traditional liturgy, than in getting involved in the political agenda of the Professional Managerial Class. I also feel more called to being a hermit-priest ministering to those on the fringes of society (e.g. the unchurched, subcultures such as Goth, adherents of alternative spirituality such as Druids and Hermeticists, and Romantics in general). I'm also a pagan-friendly Christian who is also a Freemason and student of the Western Mystery Tradition and would like to be part of a faith community where that isn't a problem. I mention all of this because I feel that the HCCI is one of the few traditional sacramental jurisdictions where I would fit in, as several of its clergy are also involved in various forms of alternative spirituality. So, is this a case of something being too good to be true? Is my calling elsewhere? I realize I'm asking a lot, but any elaboration on the original chart explaining why it says NO would be deeply appreciated. Thank you in advance. May God's blessings be upon you.
Re: Discernment
I'm going to try and make a long story short. Up until a few months ago I was in discernment for ordination in the Episcopal Church, but for various reasons have decided that I might not be a good fit as a priest within the ECUSA. So, I'm looking at smaller independent sacramental churches, preferably ones more interested in mysticism and traditional liturgy, than in getting involved in the political agenda of the Professional Managerial Class. I also feel more called to being a hermit-priest ministering to those on the fringes of society (e.g. the unchurched, subcultures such as Goth, adherents of alternative spirituality such as Druids and Hermeticists, and Romantics in general). I'm also a pagan-friendly Christian who is also a Freemason and student of the Western Mystery Tradition and would like to be part of a faith community where that isn't a problem. I mention all of this because I feel that the HCCI is one of the few traditional sacramental jurisdictions where I would fit in, as several of its clergy are also involved in various forms of alternative spirituality. So, is this a case of something being too good to be true? Is my calling elsewhere? I realize I'm asking a lot, but any elaboration on the original chart explaining why it says NO would be deeply appreciated. Thank you in advance. May God's blessings be upon you.
Sincerely,
Sanctuary of the Rose and Chalice.