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What are you reading?

Valor

Active Member
Good Evening,

Curious to know what you happen to be reading?

Fiction/Non?

Is it Good/Not?

What have you learned and how are you incorporating it in on your Path?

I'm reading: Astonish Yourself! 101 Experiments in the Philosophy of Everyday Life. By: Roger-Pol Droit

Based on the premise that philosophical insight is achieved when you look at the everyday actions you take for granted from slightly different perspective, the simple exercises in this book have the potential to shake you awake from your preconceived notions... like about your "identity", the "stability of the outside world", even the "meaning of words". At once playful and profound, entertaining and startling, irreverent and wise, these "experiments" aim to provoke tiny moments of awareness and clarity...an unsettling of reality. I strongly recommend it.:)

Excelsi, Valor
 
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Werden

Member
Stephen Flowers, Lords of the Left-Hand Path

I'm finding it quite informative from a bit of an 'outside' perspective. Over many years my studies have lead me to look into areas discussed by the book, however the research done by Dr. Flowers, and the general observations of the Eastern, Western, and Southern ideas of the LHP are quite interesting and enlightening.

Other than this at the moment I am reading J. Allen Hobson's book Consciousness for a class. The topic is interesting, it is well written, however some of Hobson's style and personal opinions is a bit grating to me. I would recommend it, but in conjunction with maybe more books on the subject. Apart from this for the class I have been looking on amazon and Susan Blackmore's book of the same title looks like a good possible companion or alternative to Hobson's work by someone with just as solid a background on the subject.

- W.
 

Klaufi_Wodensson

Vinlandic Warrior
Well I'm reading Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler... I haven't incorporated it into my path, I am just very interested and fascinated by Hitler. I just started it so I don't know much about it. About 1200 more pages to read I'd say
 

[WURM]

SophiaSeeker
Well I'm reading Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler... I haven't incorporated it into my path, I am just very interested and fascinated by Hitler. I just started it so I don't know much about it. About 1200 more pages to read I'd say

whats to incorporate? Kampf is poorly written by a mad man.
 

Klaufi_Wodensson

Vinlandic Warrior
[WURM];1885349 said:
whats to incorporate? Kampf is poorly written by a mad man.

Nothing is to incorporate, I was just saying what I was reading. And the poster asked how we incorporated the book into our path. I was saying that I wasn't.
 

[WURM]

SophiaSeeker
Nothing is to incorporate, I was just saying what I was reading. And the poster asked how we incorporated the book into our path. I was saying that I wasn't.
good word! I think i misread you before.

Anyway, I've been reading "Don Quixote" and "Breaking the Spell".
 

Werden

Member
[WURM] :

How is Don Quixote going? I read ~100 pages or so a few years back and enjoyed it, however lost my copy and need to pick it up again.

What's Breaking the Spell?

At the moment I've put down the Hobson Consciousness book for a while and swapped it out with Being Logical by D. Q. McInerny, a basic introduction to pragmatic logic and applied logic in language and thought. Not the best book on the subject probably, but it works at the moment, probably not one I would recommend though.

Still reading Lords of the LHP, further thoughts on that later, though I am enjoying it.
 

[WURM]

SophiaSeeker
Quixote is going great. im about 100 in right now. its a long haul but pretty worth it considering how much influence it has yielded on other works.

the full title is "Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon". Its a book by Philosopher Daniel Dennett. It takes a very scientific and logical approach towards religion. It is because religion is a natural phenomenon (meaning: religion is just like anything else brought about in our culture) it can be studied like other natural phenomenon. Wikipedia says, "Dennett implies that the spell he hopes to break is not religious belief itself, but the conviction that religion is off-limits to scientific inquiry." However, Dennett is an atheist and I think the book will lead to the idea that having studying religion in such a manner one will conclude things less favorable to religious belief.

its pretty good and well written. i recommend.

Im interested in Lords of the LHP and the works by Michael W Ford. Anyone got any opinions on those?
 

Werden

Member
[WURM] -

Regarding Michael Ford's writings - I am not familiar with any of his, perhaps the Luciferian forum would be a good place to find more specific answers on this. I looked through a piece of one and wasn't too inclined to read more, though I would be curious to hear a decent summary/description.

Regarding Lords of the LHP, this is what I posted in another thread, and I think describes it well enough in my thoughts, and this is one I would definitely recommend :

I'm currently reading Dr. Stephen Flowers' Lords of The Left-Hand Path (about half finished). So far in terms of the LHP and comparative religion in general this has been quite an interesting and enlightening read. Along with some of the wit Dr. Flowers puts into this work makes this informative with many sources for further study, contemplative with much to think about, but generally entertaining to read as well.
I'd recommend it for anyone interested in philosophy or comparative religion studies/history of religious ideas in general who can handle the antinomianism present.
For those actively pursuing the LHP or exploring the concepts there are many ideas and thoughts which can be incorporated into various areas.
 

Werden

Member
[WURM] -
If you do end up looking into it it is available through Runa-Raven Press in America, and Sirus-Runa outside of America (and on Amazon.com in America).

If you do read it I'd be open to comparing notes and thoughts. Not seeking to influence any of yours or have mine influenced by yours, just bouncing ideas so that we can both have alternate views exposed to us.

Links :
http://www.runaraven.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=10
Runa Raven Press, Literature and Books on Rune Magic, Mythical Studies, Left-hand Path

Xeper!
Werden
 

Adramelek

Setian
Premium Member
At the time I am reading "Hermetic Magic" by Dr. Stephen Flowers and P.D. Ouspensky's "The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution". Next on my list is Dr. Flowers' "Lords of the Left-Hand Path". I remember back in the early 1990's when he first started writing it.

/Adramelek\
 

Werden

Member
Adramelek -

I will be reading Ouspensky's The Psychology of... quite soon (just received the copy today), and eventually will be reading Hermetic Magic by Flowers when I get the chance the buy it and read it, followed by the sequel to it.

If you'd be interested in comparing notes on either let me know. Lords... I don't feel really requires much discussion, it's more of a reference book in many ways. Not to say discussion couldn't be possible on some of the topics covered (ie. the hidden chakras, rig vedas, saturnian or other ideas, etc) however the scope of topics and time span seems it would make it daunting.

Xeper!
- Werden -
 
I really liked the secreat life of a satanist , Id put it in my garbage can by the tollet , fish it out for a good read , good book , I like to toggle between the devils notebook , and satan speaks ,
Ive herd Gilmore has a good new book out , the satanic Scriptures , any thing Lavey is nice, and the Manson book was verry trippie and kept me going ... joey
 

Adramelek

Setian
Premium Member
Ive herd Gilmore has a good new book out , the satanic Scriptures

I've read Peter Gilmore's "The Satanic Scriptures". I found it to be somewhat interesting in certain parts. However, a lot of his Satanic philosophy seems extremely hollow to me. To me, as a Setian, humans are not just carnal animals. We possess within our very DNA the metaphysical Essence of the Lord of Darkness - who to me, is a very real reality.

But then again, the Temple of Set and Church of Satan are very different schools of Magical thought.

/Adramelek\
 
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Werden

Member
Adramelek said:
But then again, the Temple of Set and Church of Satan are very different schools of Magical thought.

Rather different philosophies as well, though I think that's what you meant by Magical thought, or included under the category.

Isn't Gilmore the current High Priest of the Church of Satan? More just random curiosity on my part.

Wieldthescythe - How are those going?

Currently picking through a few different books to see which I will be reading next.

Xeper!
- Werden -
 
I am currently reading a lovely custom bound hardcover of Ragnar Redbeards Might is Right, that I just received today! I have of course read the PDF (and consider it a cornerstone to LHP thought) but it is always more rewarding to read from a good old fashioned BOOK.

Also, I agree with Adramelek with regards to Peter Gilmore and the current CoS. His philosophy, and indeed that of the modern day church has sucked all the magic and dark power from the philosophy. I like to think of myself as somewhere in the middle between where the CoS and the ToS currently stand. Feet firmly on empirical ground, but reaching into the darkness..
 
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