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  1. K

    How come the occult is a sin?

    Read the following short story: "1 Samuel 28 Contemporary English Version (CEV) Saul Talks with Samuel’s Ghost 28 1-3 Samuel had died some time earlier,[a] and people from all over Israel had attended his funeral in his hometown of Ramah. Meanwhile, Saul had been trying to get rid of everyone...
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    Does Elisha use magic?

    In 2.book of kings 4;38-41 we read: "Death in the Pot 38 Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook some stew for these prophets.” 39 One of them went out into...
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    Three levels of glory in the afterlife

    I have understood it like that mormons believe the afterlife to be looking like these three kind of glorifications you can get: 1. Celestial: God 2. Telestial: Jesus 3. Terrestrial: The Holy Spirit Would this impose that Jesus doesn't live with God, but that a mormon who live a good life, and...
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    Question about trinity

    Many who believes in the trinity uses the following Bible-verse to "prove" that God (in the Bible) must be understood as an trinity: - Matthew 28:19-20New International Version (NIV): "19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and...
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    Meaning of Gods kingdom on earth

    In the creed, it states as follows: "Our Father, Who is in heaven, Holy is Your Name; Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but...
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    The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

    In christian tradition, THS didn't occure in humans before Jesus was reawakened. But in Acts 4:25, its stated that: "You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: "'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?" What could this possibly mean?
  7. K

    The Holy Spirit - a person or a force?

    Is the Holy Spirit a person or a force in the orthodox faith? I appreciate if someone can explain a little around this belief :)
  8. K

    God in mormonism

    I´ve learned following from: What is Mormonism? What do Mormons believe? "Mormons believe the following about God: He has not always been the Supreme Being of the universe (Mormon Doctrine, p. 321) but attained that status through righteous living and persistent effort (Teachings of the Prophet...
  9. K

    Finding a open cloister?

    Does there exist buddhist monk cloisters which are open to strangers, in such a way that you can live with them for over a set of time? When i search for Tibet cloister, for example, the only thing i find is tourist-vacations/visitings. Is it possible to live with tibet monks over a set of...
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    Finding a guru?

    Are there any centers, or any kind of less commercial gurus that take with them seeking people form across the globe? If not, how can you find a guru? How does this, in case, work? Do they take much paid? How does this work? All help are appreciated! ^^
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    About becoming an educated buddhist priest/monk

    If you want to study buddhism to become a ordained priest: - How many years must you have been an buddhist (belonged to a buddhist society and practiced it)? - Heres a list over schools that educates buddhists: List of Buddhist universities and colleges - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . Do...
  12. K

    Questions about voodoo: about mana, revival of dead, ethics, and syncretism

    Since I couldn't find a voodoo sub-forum, I thought that it was appropriate to post it in here, since Im asking about necromancy. Hope for answers! :) There are many questions here, so hope to get as many answered as possible! But anything are better than nothing! Mana: - Does voodoo believe...
  13. K

    Forms of judaism?

    How many forms of judaism does exist? What is the most popular form for judaism? Bonus question: - What differs traditional judaism from kabbalah?
  14. K

    Kabbalah practitioners relation to magic?

    Does kabbalah practitioners use any kind of esoteric or occult magic? Or of any kind?
  15. K

    Templars and magic

    Do anyone know of any books that talks about templars using magic or a kind of kabbalah? And do kabbalah use magic?
  16. K

    Difference between kabbalah and regular judaism?

    What is the difference between kabbalah and regular judaism? Does it also exist different forms of judaism?
  17. K

    Holy scriptures?

    Does scientologists have any holy scriptures/books?
  18. K

    Practical relation to the story of Hubbard´s Xenu

    In documentaries I have watched on the internet they say that scientologists dont talk about, and dont praise the metaphysical entities that Hubbard wrote about. Im talking about the religious history of the cosmic drama that includes the story of Xenu. Can anyone answer my why thats so? I mean...
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    Why have cross as a symbol?

    Why does scientologists have a cross as their religious symbol? It reminds me very much of the christian cross.
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    Basics of confusianism belief

    Can someone be so kind explaining me the basic beliefs of confucianism? - Is it considered a religion, whatsoever?
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