| Identity Group | Number of Respondents | % of respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Neopagan | (48) | 32.9% |
| Witch | (48) | 32.9% |
| Wiccan | (46) | 31.5% |
| Shaman | (21) | 14.4% |
| No group | (18) | 12.3% |
| Taoist | (18) | 12.3% |
| Discordian | (15) | 10.3% |
| Native Religionist | (14) | 9.6% |
| Subgenius | (13) | 8.9% |
| Buddhist | (13) | 8.9% |
| Jewish | (12) | 8.2% |
| Agnostic | (10) | 6.8% |
| Druid | (8) | 5.5% |
| Christian | (6) | 4.1% |
| Atheist | (6) | 4.1% |
| Catholic | (4) | 2.7% |
| Hindu | (4) | 2.7% |
| Thelemic | (4) | 2.7% |
| Pagan | (3) | 2.1% |
| Asatru | (3) | 2.1% |
| Norse | (2) | 1.4% |
| Umbanda | (2) | 1.4% |
| Unitarian Universalist | (2) | 1.4% |
| No answer | (2) | 1.4% |
| Hermetic | (2) | 1.4% |
| Eclectic | (2) | 1.4% |
Moslem(0)
Other (specify) Magus, Qabalist, DIY magician, Omnitraditional sorceress, Chaos Magick, Chaotic, Mystic, Malist, Metaphysician, immefatist, Shawnee, Voodooist, Methodist, Light person, confused non Christian, skeptical relativist, paperback Philosopher, open minded, seeker, Apathetic, Bio-spiritualist, Pan Indo European Shaman, Gaian, Primitive Hebreen Earth Religion, Handmaiden/of/by/for Goddess, Earth based., "I am a person that takes religious aspects from various religions, combines them, and makes whole"
I consider myself religious. Yes (83) 56.8% No (61) 41.8%
I consider myself spiritual Yes (139) 95.2% No (4) 2.7%
I am a member of a: (circle however many apply)
| Group Membership | Number of Respondents | % of respondents |
|---|---|---|
| No group | (59) | 40.4% |
| Coven | (34) | 23.3% |
| Community | (28) | 19.2% |
| Tradition | (19) | 13% |
| Circle | (17) | 11.6% |
| Church | (14) | 9.6% |
| Spiritual group | (13) | 8.9% |
| Temple | (5) | 3.4% |
| Grove | (4) | 2.7% |
| Nest | (4) | 2.7% |
| no answer | (3) | 2.1% |
| national org. | (3) | 2.1% |
| Norse Kindred | (2) | 1.4% |
| Mosque | (0) | 0% |
Other (specify): Lodge, CUUPs, z-cluster, French/Native, Congregation, Solitary-Also work with others, practicing non-member, Minister of Universal Life Church, Scene, Affinity group, I am a member of the universe, Spiritual/commercial organization.
Have you ever been, in a 12-step program? Yes (18) 12.3% No (125)85.6%
I believe that science is a valid way of learning about the physical world. Yes (136) 93%. No (61) 41%.| are not real | Yes(6)4.1% | No(126)86.3% |
| physically exist | Yes(44)30.1% | No(88)60.3% |
| exist in a non physical way | Yes(89)61% | No(46)31.5% |
| only exist metaphorically | Yes(24)16.4% | No(106)72.6% |
| are useful | Yes(56)38.4% | No(77)52.7% |
| are harm full | Yes(23)15.7% | No(110)75.3% |
| I believe in one God(dess) | Yes(47)32.2% | No(91)62.3% |
| I believe in The Lord and The Lady | Yes(80)54.8% | No(54)37% |
| I believe in many God(desses) | Yes(102)69.9% | No(34)23.3% |
| I believe that all God(desses) are equally valid | Yes(95)65.1% | No(38)26% |
| I believe that Divinity is immanent in all things | Yes(112)76.7% | No(17)11.6% |
| I believe in life after death. | Yes(115) 78% | No(15)10.3% |
| I believe in reincarnation | Yes(121)82.9% | No(21)14.4% |
| I believe in sin. | Yes(48) 32.9% | No(91)62.3% |
| I believe in the Three Fold Law | Yes(91)62.3% | No(39)26.7% |
| I believe that rituals are useful | Yes(138)94.5% | No(7)4.8% |
| I attend rituals | Yes(117)80.1% | No(27)18.5% |
| I have some Priest/ess training | Yes(71)48.6% | No(73)50% |
| I am an ordained Priest/ess | Yes(37)25.3% | No(104)71.2% |
| I am a practicing Priest/ess | Yes(56)38.3% | No(86)58.9% |
| I believe that Magic works. | Yes(137)93.8% | No(5)3.4% |
| I have cast spells. | Yes(99)67.8% | No(41)28.1% |
| I use a particular ritual form | Yes(51)34.9% | No(88)60.3% |
| I cast a circle | Yes(95)65.1% | No(49)33.6% |
| I call quarters | Yes(90)61.6% | No(51) 34.9% |
| I invoke Deity(es) | Yes(94)64.4% | No(48)32.9% |
(81)55.5% said yes to all three. (38) 46.9% of those who said yes to all three also said they use no particular ritual form. (41) 50.6% of those who said yes to all three also said yes they use a particular ritual form.
| I believe in ghosts | Yes(118)80.8% | No(20)13.7% |
| I believe in Spirits | Yes (133)91.1% | No(7)4.8% |
| I believe that some people have psychic abilities. | Yes(132)90.4% | No(11)7.5% |
| I believe that all people have psychic abilities. | Yes(104)71.2% | No(35)24% |
| I believe that I have psychic abilities | Yes(122)83.6% | No(19)13% |
Questions about experience of phenomena were rated on a 4 point scale: never, sometimes, frequently, always.
| Questions about Experience | N | S | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have precognitive experiences | (19)13% | (96)65.8% | (28)19.2% | (3)2% |
| I have Deja Vu | (4)2.7% | (69)47.3% | (61)41.8% | (10)6.8% |
| A person I am thinking of calls or visits me | (11)7.5% | (73)50% | (56)38.3% | (4)2.7% |
| Street lights go out when I get near them. | (56)38.4% | (57)39% | (23)15.8% | (4)2.7% |
| Watches stop when I wear them | (91)62.3% | (27)18.5% | (14)9.6% | (11) 7.5% |
| I know when something is wrong. | (17)11.64% | (82)56.2% | (36)24.7% | (8)5.5% |
| I experience ghosts or spirits. | (32)21.9% | (82)56.2% | (24)16.4% | (8) 5.5% |
| I can see auras | (58)39.7% | (56)38.4% | (25)17.1% | (5)3.4% |
| I have prophetic dreams. | (30)20.6% | (89)61% | (25)17.1% | (5) 3.4% |
| I naturally have one lock of pale hair . | Yes(20)13.7% | No(124)84.9% | |
| My eyebrows grow together over the bridge of my nose. | Yes(30)20.5% | No(114) 78.1% | |
| I have a "Widows Peak | Yes(42)28.8% | No(101)69.2% | |
| I am ______ Handed | Left(19)13% | Right(106)72.6% | Both (8) 5.5% |
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