Being on different pages and seeing fellow nature spiritualists finding themselves makes me go into help mode. I wish to help these people by asking them questions about themselves, life and spiritual experiences, interests, and more. I remember being new to my spirituality. I was confused, overwhelmed, and found myself opening so many tabs and reading so many things. It can be very stressful. Luckily, I had a few friends that already knew where they belonged. I asked them so many questions and read a lot of books and articles they recommended. I am ever so thankful to them for everything they shared with me. I know not everyone has such resources.

Here are some starters. I would recommend getting a notebook and writing down what these make you think about and what you know. Writing things down then going over them again can start to link things. As you find new things, add them to your notes.

1. Look into your heritage. This is a great start. If you have strong Celtic roots, for example, you may find some things “click” with you. If you are unsure about your heritage, you may start just by honoring your ancestors. They may help you find your way.
2. Look at your interests. Can your interests tell you anything about yourself? I know I have always had a strong interest in natural healing and all things medical. I also know I have always been keen on saving the Earth. And…I have always adored nature. These were great starters for me. May seem vague, and you may be able to label these things quickly within nature based spirituality, but this was only one factor, of these I am mentioning, that I used to find myself.
3. Find things you are drawn to. Going to shops and looking around, books and articles you read, what other practitioners have/do, etc. I was drawn to divination and herbology early on. Took years to find an oracle, then tarot deck that called to me. Has taken years of personal study toward learning herbology, which I consider a life long study regardless.
4. Open yourself up to anything and everything, but stay safe. Once I opened myself up, I found my primary deity and my divination became stronger. Be safe though, as there is always darkness with the light. Ground yourself and always Sage. I will talk about Creating a Safe Space in another article.

These 4 items are a great start! It will take time. Think about what sort of practitioner you would like to be. Some tend to be Traditional, some New Age/Neo, some choose multiple pantheons/deities (or none at all), and some tend to not label themselves and just improve their skills. There is no right answer, no wrong answer. It’s all inside of you!