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My question is does anyone have similar beliefs to myself?  (...) However I don't not beleive in deity the way many pagans do. I don't beleive in many different gods or goddesses.  I belief is this...that we....as people are divine in ourselfs, along with the earth and the sun and the moon. I beleive that the rivers, the wind, the mountains, the trees, etc. Are all a part of the same.

It sounds like Pantheism. It is probable, that you would like to read Ralph Waldo Emerson, who held a similar worldview.

Your worldview is also similar to, what the Pagan Stoics believed in classical antiquity. Check out Stoicism. An ancient Egyptian priest, called Chaeremon of Alexandria, was a well-known Stoic.

Hello everyone!!!! I first began practicing/following the pagan path roughly 8 years ago. Read many many many books, much research was done on my part in all sorts of resources. My question is does anyone have similar beliefs to myself?  I practice witchcraft. The most common crafts I use would be spell work, herbalism, home garden and kitchen witchcraft.  I do follow the wheel of the year and try to be mindful of the sabbats. However I don't not beleive in deity the way many pagans do. I don't beleive in many different gods or goddesses.  I belief is this...that we....as people are divine in ourselfs, along with the earth and the sun and the moon. I beleive that the rivers, the wind, the mountains, the trees, etc. Are all a part of the same. What I personally consider worship would be to meditate, or to watch the wind blow the tree tops, or to listen to thunderstorm. I also beleive that during spell work the energy is coming from myself and possible what is surrounding me ( meaning nature). Another question would what would you call this if there even is a label...not that I need one but just curiosity.

It sounds like you regard what others call God or the Goddess as the "Living Force". In fact, the Goddess/God are so perfect and complete we cannot fully comprehend the greatness and vastness (in our physical bodies), so there is nothing wrong from calling it "nature" or "the living force" or "the force" or even "Life". In Buddhism, I know you have to meditate and live a certain amount of lives to even "some what" understand it all. You can call it what you want to call it, there is no "one glove fits all" like they say. lol
 
I think you are correct that nature is a very important part of our lives, and that time with nature is energizing. Being a Green/Cottage Witch myself, I tend to "ask" the planets, the sun, and Mother Earth to help me do "magic" in the first place. Essentially, this is where the energy is coming from and to respect that like you do shows your on the right path. My views on it is that human life on Earth is taxing to her, and the least I can do is "ask" and or establish that strong relationship. I never take more then what is given, its my personal philosophy that clearly the world is lacking right now. lol

It all comes back to the hand that feeds!!!

Hello everyone!!!! I first began practicing/following the pagan path roughly 8 years ago. Read many many many books, much research was done on my part in all sorts of resources. My question is does anyone have similar beliefs to myself?  I practice witchcraft. The most common crafts I use would be spell work, herbalism, home garden and kitchen witchcraft.  I do follow the wheel of the year and try to be mindful of the sabbats. However I don't not beleive in deity the way many pagans do. I don't beleive in many different gods or goddesses.  I belief is this...that we....as people are divine in ourselfs, along with the earth and the sun and the moon. I beleive that the rivers, the wind, the mountains, the trees, etc. Are all a part of the same. What I personally consider worship would be to meditate, or to watch the wind blow the tree tops, or to listen to thunderstorm. I also beleive that during spell work the energy is coming from myself and possible what is surrounding me ( meaning nature). Another question would what would you call this if there even is a label...not that I need one but just curiosity.

 
My practice didn't involve dieties, its all about the energies of the earth, as well as your own