Written by: Ceorl Zathor from Paraná – Argentina (May 5, 2021)
I’ve read and heard comments about why homosexuality isn’t discussed in Seax-Wica. Even though I’m just an Argentinian Ceorl (seminarian), I believe I can discuss this topic in a way that might resonate with the perspective of a Gesith (Initiate).
First, I’d like to clarify that I am gay and that I take part in the Seax-Wica Tradition. Here are my thoughts on the relationship between homosexuality and this spiritual path.
Let’s start with the basics: talking about “homosexuality” and “Seax-Wica” is like discussing skin color or hair color within Seax-Wica. It doesn’t make sense.
This note might seem somewhat irrelevant, and ironically, to me, it is. However, I feel it’s necessary to make a few clarifications. When someone chooses a spiritual path, a tradition, or a system, they don’t —or shouldn’t— do so based on their sexual orientation. I know many homosexuals who practice Catholicism. Although certain religions or systems may address sexuality (whether due to ritual requirements, formality, or belief), in Seax-Wica, it simply isn’t needed.
I understand that homosexuality is a complex topic, with various theories about its origin and the ways sexual orientations can evolve over time. However, within Seax-Wica, a homosexual person is exactly the same as a heterosexual, bisexual, pansexual, or any other identity that has emerged over time. Seax-Wica is a tradition that neither has nor needs any particular focus on sexual orientation, unlike other traditions that may address it for ritualistic or symbolic reasons.
If we had to make a statement every time someone feels different, then red-haired people would need to do it, as would Argentinians, Peruvians, or Chileans. What about women? And men? In this tradition, what truly matters is dedication, effort, commitment, and the capacity to grow and learn.
In conclusion, in the tradition we follow and study, what truly matters is discipline, perseverance, the use of mental skills, intellectual work, responsibility, and commitment. Simply put, it doesn’t matter what you like or how you dress. In this path, the only relevant thing is the work you do on yourself and your respect for the work of others.
