religion
Posts about religion, skepticism, and how it fits into the scientific world.
Ways of Worship: Persephone
Persephone is the Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter and the wife of Hades. Her lore is possibly one of the most controversial and well known in Greek mythology. However, no matter the story she is known to be even stricter and far less forgiving than her husband. She is often the one to convince hand out strict and harsh sentences for the dead if they have done something wrong that puts them in The Fields of Punishment.
Lilli BehomPublished 5 years ago in FuturismMy Wicca Story
I've had my fair share of hardships. I've struggled through some crazy things and mental issues. Nothing compared to this year. My best friend of six years broke my heart into a million pieces, and while I dealt with my craziest semester yet, I tried to heal from the abuse he did to me. Then almost two months ago, my dog died. He was the best boy. I loved him so much, and I miss him so much it hurts physically. When he died, I started to question myself.
Meditations on Morality
In the following pages I will be exploring the following questions; “If god exists, is murder immoral? Can those who do not believe in God be highly moral people? Can people who practice different religions agree about how to resolve a moral disagreement?”
Palmistry
Palmistry is believed to have originated from India spreading through China, Europe, Greece and eventually Europe. An ancient practice that has been around for many centuries. Your life story is drawn out on the palm of your hand and every line has something to tell.
Autumn LeannPublished 5 years ago in FuturismRighteous Minds
Like most systems of mysticism, there can be found nuggets of truth, bits of wisdom, and pieces of thought by which to live. Though most of it is wrapped around contradictions, embedded in fallacies, and tangled around falsehoods, billions of people live by these codes, consciously or unconsciously. With the Nation of Gods and Earths, a movement that arose during the Black Nationalist movement with ties to the Honorable Wallace Fard Muhammad, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and the Nation of Islam by Clarence 13, there exist three types of people in the world. There are the 85 percent who are the “deaf, dumb, and blind,” or those who possess a philosophy, but cannot articulate or embody it with adroitness. They go about their days with any mishmash of utterances, visits to psychics, and also point to the zodiac for guidance.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in FuturismNorse Mythology
I’m not sure how many people know or don’t know about Norse mythology, but I thought I’d state it myself. I tend to identify with Brunnhilde because she was a fighter for honor and love of family. She was also an example that women could fight too, and in an early belief system. While the Viking men went out and fought, the women would guard the homes. I thought I would look up more information about the Vikings’ belief system before they switched to Christianity.
Alexandra FPublished 5 years ago in FuturismIntrinsic Magick
Intrinsic magick is my personal favorite, and also runs in my family as you do not need to use tools for this sort of magickal act. Amber K states that you use magick when you use your “mind, body, voice, will, energy field, and emotions” (174), to create a change in reality. The Witch’s Pyramid is all about “imagination, will, silence, faith, love, and knowledge." You can use the mind, to imagine possibilities as well as increase focus. Senses allow us to feel or see the energies available to us that can make changes in our reality.
Iria Vasquez-PaezPublished 5 years ago in FuturismHave Yourself a Non-Capitalist Christmas
Christmas is a worldwide holiday, known as a time of cheer and family. I haven't really seen it as that in a long time though? I do see, however, tons of adds from big stores lauding great deals for toys and decorations to be the bigger, better Christmas celebration from the time the clock hits 12:00 a.m. on November 1st. That's all it is, for two months up until the actual celebration. Get more light-up deer, get a huge tree, get tons of presents, BUY TONS OF THINGS.
Delise FantomePublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Life and Times of an Atheist
Being an atheist is definitely not a barrel of laughs. It can be distressing sometimes, and highly frustrating. I’m going to engage in a little bit of therapy, and try to deal with my “atheist issues” by writing about them. Bearing in mind that there are probably others in the world who might feel the same way I do, I’m going to publish my thoughts. Hopefully, they will prove helpful to a few people. If not, I’ll settle for entertaining! Please come along with me on this journey. I have no idea where it will go. I may be ranting about bigotry one day, moaning about politicians or celebrities the next. It won’t all be negative. I would like to dispel the notion, often spread by the religious, that we atheists are a miserable lot. It’s simply not true. I’m as cheery as you can get (well, usually!)
Jamie StephensonPublished 5 years ago in FuturismGoddesses of Badassdom: Kali
In the annals of terrifying forces of femininity, one name stands above many others. A name that sends shivers down your spine, and can turn a man's blood to lukewarm piss. A name that is synonymous with death, destruction, and which represents the ultimate mama bear who is not to be poked under any circumstances.
Neal LitherlandPublished 6 years ago in Futurism- Top Story - October 2018
Rebranding a Religion
We have witnessed many rebranding efforts in the annals of marketing history. Some have been spectacular successes, while others, well, not so good!
David WyldPublished 6 years ago in Futurism Enlightenment, Heaven & Nirvana
In some ways, these terms are simple, in some ways complicated. They are more than words, and we have to be born into, grow with, and experience certain concepts in order to fully understand them.