Well David I see your a hippie, i'm pretty hippie-ish myself!
Good for the epiphany! I was raised as a Pentecostal then converted to Catholicism when 17 after the death of my adopted mom but at the same time was interested in Wicca and went back and forth for years. Finally after joining the Marines while in Japan I decided to practice Wicca. You feel closer to the animals and nature and you know that they hurt and deserve to be more respected. Plus my mother also practices so I have someone who understands me, she's been practicing since before I was born.