I'm happy that you found something that works for you.
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Thinking about moving beyond Satanism.
- Thread starter Saint Frankenstein
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I'm happy that you found something that works for you.
*sigh*
Deity or mechanism--can you truly count on either? Work with what you can--work on yourself--before worrying about the question of greater deity/mechanism (unless you are applying the concepts of deity/mechanism, creativity/habits to yourself, of course.)
What's the sigh for? Am I annoying you?
Not at all. The *sigh* was about how attached everyone can get attached to the idea/concept of deity/mechanism to the point of disabling their ability to work on themselves. You seemed to recognize the need to do so.
Ah. Yes, that's a problem I have and it's a very bad one.
Attachment to concepts is one of those things that we unknowingly trip ourselves up with, and then don't understand why we keep getting tripped up. It can be depressing! Recognizing it for what it is gives one hope to break out of your funk/bad habit.
Sees
Dragonslayer
Northern Lights
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Thanks Brother. It is a heart-wrenching condition but I guess without the lows there'd be no highs, and maybe, just maybe, one day everything will be made clear.
All the best to you too, and I hope you feel better soon.
Northern Lights
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
@Saint Frankenstein,
Reading the last few posts, and where you are in your thoughts at the moment, and also thinking about what Crossfire was saying about 'deity/mechanism', why not read something like Eckhart Tolle? (The Power Of Now).
Yes, I know he has plenty of people on forums (especially Religious Forums) that hate him and consider him a false prophet, but the fact is, his books are entirely based on what Crossfire was talking about; working on yourself without any blind faith in a deity or mechanism. His 'outlook' is completely secular and can be summed up as 224 pages on teaching you how to stay present in the moment. There really isn't anything else in his 'doctrine' than that.
It could just be an inspirational read that helps you to feel better about your existance.
Personally, I don't think Buddhism will be right for you at the moment. To be honest, I'm a little tired with the 'perfect' religion of Buddhism; it has no central deity, but is MASSIVELY into the 'mechanics' side of things that Crossfire alluded to. If you start to look deeply into Buddhism when you're feeling depressed it can cause headaches!
...and can also be easily misinterpreted as a gloomy, depressing outlook - not what you need when you're depressed.
I'm reading "The Power of Now" at the moment and finding it a very refreshing read with some good practical things to try, that don't involve subscribing to a religion or bag of doctrine.
Just something to think about.
Reading the last few posts, and where you are in your thoughts at the moment, and also thinking about what Crossfire was saying about 'deity/mechanism', why not read something like Eckhart Tolle? (The Power Of Now).
Yes, I know he has plenty of people on forums (especially Religious Forums) that hate him and consider him a false prophet, but the fact is, his books are entirely based on what Crossfire was talking about; working on yourself without any blind faith in a deity or mechanism. His 'outlook' is completely secular and can be summed up as 224 pages on teaching you how to stay present in the moment. There really isn't anything else in his 'doctrine' than that.
It could just be an inspirational read that helps you to feel better about your existance.
Personally, I don't think Buddhism will be right for you at the moment. To be honest, I'm a little tired with the 'perfect' religion of Buddhism; it has no central deity, but is MASSIVELY into the 'mechanics' side of things that Crossfire alluded to. If you start to look deeply into Buddhism when you're feeling depressed it can cause headaches!
...and can also be easily misinterpreted as a gloomy, depressing outlook - not what you need when you're depressed.I'm reading "The Power of Now" at the moment and finding it a very refreshing read with some good practical things to try, that don't involve subscribing to a religion or bag of doctrine.
Just something to think about.
Contemplative Cat
energy formation
Buddha said "the truth is perfect as it is, no one can alter the truth, no one can improve the truth"
Basically, forget symbols and just figure it out. The truth is always the same.
Basically, forget symbols and just figure it out. The truth is always the same.
Contemplative Cat
energy formation
Maybe hindu?
Northern Lights
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
He said earlier in the thread that he's tired of deities and wants a break from the necessity to seek love from and worshop deities......
so I don't think Hinduism fits too well at the moment.
Triumphant_Loser
Libertarian Egalitarian
Norse mythology is awesome. Have fun with it! You can always practice both Germanic Paganism and Hellenic Paganism. Plenty of people worship gods from two or more pantheons. I actually have a dual Roman-Egyptian (maybe even Roman-Grecco-Egyptian) path myself. If you like runes, a lot of Celtic pagans and Druids use ogham sticks for divination. There's also Celtic Shamanism and Druidism.
Just to warn you, you'll probably find some pagans fighting among each other too (especially on tumblr
I think everyone likes to fight with everyone on Tumblr.
NobodyYouKnow
Misanthropist
You got that right.
Contemplative Cat
energy formation
None the less. St Frankenstein I think you might benefit from some Bhagvad gita.
But even in Christianity it tells us
Relax, have faith. Quiet your mind and know that what happens happens and it couldn't go any other way.
All is destiny &/or karma, whatever you prefer life is happening before our eyes we can let things go or we can carry things around like a heavy load.
I don't talk about it much but I used to be into Prometheus too, and i was depressed.
Like was said earlier, The Nature Spirits. Your one of them, join them and belong as a part of Nature. Belong without criteria is really the way to happiness. Just being ok.
But even in Christianity it tells us
Relax, have faith. Quiet your mind and know that what happens happens and it couldn't go any other way.
All is destiny &/or karma, whatever you prefer life is happening before our eyes we can let things go or we can carry things around like a heavy load.
I don't talk about it much but I used to be into Prometheus too, and i was depressed.
Like was said earlier, The Nature Spirits. Your one of them, join them and belong as a part of Nature. Belong without criteria is really the way to happiness. Just being ok.
No, I'm not interested in Hinduism. When I'm fed up with God, I tend to default back to a sort of Luciferianism since that is what most closely fits my personal beliefs, anyway.
I don't have a problem with calling myself or being labeled a Pagan, either. Happy now, Sees?