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I am a member of an anti-feminist sect of Paganism. Classically, the female members of any pagan sect are seen as being feminists and/or lesbians. Specifically most of the Dianic Sects. However, much like Christianity, there are many different denominations and different branches of each denomination. I am a Dianic Sect Pagan who follows what is called "The Dark Road of the Goddess", which is the less common and far less popular side of the Dianic belief system. This piece is an attempt to outline it's basic precepts, and give you (the reader)some insight into this little known and misunderstood area of pagan faith.

To follow the Dark Road you must give yourself to it entirely. You must live your life by it. Everything that you do in life is governed by the code of the Goddess. This is not a faith for the "weekend believer". This path is walked by women only, no men are allowed and it can be a very lonely road indeed.
We worship the Goddess Diana. She is commonly known as The Goddess of the Hunt, The Goddess of the Night, The Goddess of Beauty, and The Mother Goddess or Great Mother. However, less commonly, she is also known as the Goddess of Solitude and Silence, The Goddess of Service, and The Mother Consort. These are the aspects revered most by the followers of the Dark Road. We see these as her strongest aspects because they showcase her need and love for the silence and peace of solitude,her desire to strengthen herself through service,and the passion and devotion she shows to her children and mate.
Most sects of Dianic faith are feminist in nature, these are called the "Light Road of the Goddess" and are the easiest to walk. Most new initiates into the pagan faiths are young, impressionable women who are seeking a place where the female can dominate. They want somewhere in their lives to be female oriented and not run by men, so they gravitate towards the feminist view points and ignore the rest. This is a classic case of people seeing and hearing only want they want to see and hear.What most of the followers of the Light Road do not realize, is that the concepts and customs of the Dark Road are not weakness, but are, in fact, the greater strengths of the Goddess.
The Dark Road teaches us to embrace our womanhood and increase our strength through it. We are taught that by denying our essential femininity we make ourselves weak. From the beginning of our journey down the Dark Road, we are taught to withstand great amounts of pain in silence. Our custom

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