A Couple Of Questions

[Ethermus Prime]

TeaDidikai

Ethermus Prime

patch99329

I believe in the majority of the worlds gods in some shape or form.
I choose to honour the greek pantheon. smile

I'm with Patch on the first part. Henotheism FTW. Though I haven't found a "pantheon" to work with...as I haven't quite found my path yet.

Still working on step one...balance is tricky, and fickle

This isn't really Henotheism.

Max Müller coined the term- defining it as "monotheism in principle and polytheism in fact". I'm not even sure that Kathenotheism works well for what Patch believes, and by proxy by what you have penned, you either.

I know what the word means; but at Five o clock in the morning.....it seemed the most appropriate word. Perhaps Moaltry? I think that's the other one......  

[TatteredAngel]

1-- I'm with Cu, for the most part. I mostly go with elements as where they fit on the periodic table. Occasionally, if I'm doing something really archetypal, I'll fall back on the classical elements, but I don't tie them in with correspondences to other things because I really have no basis for it.

2-- I don't meditate. I don't find it effective, and I'm not very good at it. The closest I get is performing an activity that takes so much of my concentration that I simply have to tune everything else out. For me, performing math equations is good for this.

3-- Gems don't do crap for me, magically/spiritually-speaking. I like to look at them, and even own some inexpensive ones, but they don't really make an appearance in my practice.

4-- The more specific you get, the more you'll be able to find good sources for what you're looking for. And as to affording books, libraries are love. Even smaller libraries can usually get stuff on interlibrary loan.

5-- I'm so not qualified to even try to answer that.  

[TeaDidikai]

Ethermus Prime

I know what the word means; but at Five o clock in the morning.....it seemed the most appropriate word. Perhaps Moaltry? I think that's the other one......

I think that would depend on what you view pantheons to be. And if there are any situations under which it is appropriate for other people to worship other gods- or for you to do so.  

[Ethermus Prime]

TeaDidikai

Ethermus Prime

I know what the word means; but at Five o clock in the morning.....it seemed the most appropriate word. Perhaps Moaltry? I think that's the other one......

I think that would depend on what you view pantheons to be. And if there are any situations under which it is appropriate for other people to worship other gods- or for you to do so.

Well my sentiments where in agreement on the existence of many other Gods, Godesses and other Pantheons and such.

At this current time though, I couldn't say I worship any thing. I'm not at a point where unguided deity work is open to me.

When I find/choose my path, this will obviously bring me such a point. At that point, I think it's open to the agreements you make with the deity on if you will work with others or not. Natrualy, I imagine certain deities would only take one's supplication provided it it is given to them only....  

[Tyrannical Princess]

I can't say for sure whether I believe in any specific deity or deities as a "person" or not. There are several archetypes (such as the trickster and or shapeshifter archetypes) that I favor and I may revere or emulate a personification of said archetype (For instance, Old Man Coyote, Raven, and even Hermes have places in my mind/spirit/soul and even have locations reserved on my skin for when I can afford the tattoo work), but I wouldn't go as far as to say that I worship them. I might even pay tribute on the rare occasion.

In some cases, I may seek out said personification for advice in my meditations, but that is most likely because it helps me tap into that archetype, whether I believe in the actual personification or not.

However, I am not so dumb as to start telling insubstantial beings that they do not exist (And that they should *prove their existence. Be careful what you wish for). There are some spirits that I most certainly believe in and it would not be a far reach to expand this to beings some people refer to as gods.  

[TeaDidikai]

Ether? Do you feel like the gods play an active and present role in the world in general?  

[Ethermus Prime]

TeaDidikai

Ether? Do you feel like the gods play an active and present role in the world in general?

Any opinion I have on that, would be an assumption. I do my damnedest to not make those. Not saying I don't...but If I can spot it before I make it...I'm going to avoid it.

So ya, No comment.  

[TeaDidikai]

Ethermus Prime

TeaDidikai

Ether? Do you feel like the gods play an active and present role in the world in general?

Any opinion I have on that, would be an assumption. I do my damnedest to not make those. Not saying I don't...but If I can spot it before I make it...I'm going to avoid it.

So ya, No comment.

Are you able to discuss your personal observations on the matter?  

[Ethermus Prime]

TeaDidikai

Are you able to discuss your personal observations on the matter?

I suppose, though the line of thought would still only result in an assumption. For that sake then...my personal observations would lead me to the assumption that Gods are actively passive in the world.

If that makes sense? More of a "guiding hand". They accomplish their goals and what have you, through us. Through perhaps their chosen, or dedicated.  

[TeaDidikai]

Fair enough. That sounds like Hard Polytheistic Deism.

Food for thought until your experiences and observations change eh?  

[Ethermus Prime]

TeaDidikai

Fair enough. That sounds like Hard Polytheistic Deism.

Food for thought until your experiences and observations change eh?

I suppose. My only focus at present is becoming as balanced as I can.  

[ForgottenDreamsMyLove]

Another question: Is there a path that is mainly about becoming balanced or are all of them like that...
sorry im a bit confused.  

[maenad nuri]

ForgottenDreamsMyLove

Another question: Is there a path that is mainly about becoming balanced or are all of them like that...
sorry im a bit confused.

What do you mean by becoming balanced?  

[ForgottenDreamsMyLove]

Nuri

ForgottenDreamsMyLove

Another question: Is there a path that is mainly about becoming balanced or are all of them like that...
sorry im a bit confused.

What do you mean by becoming balanced?

I mean inner peace and feeling at peace with nature and such... it hard to explain  

[TeaDidikai]

ForgottenDreamsMyLove

Nuri

ForgottenDreamsMyLove

Another question: Is there a path that is mainly about becoming balanced or are all of them like that...
sorry im a bit confused.

What do you mean by becoming balanced?

I mean inner peace and feeling at peace with nature and such... it hard to explain

Why is peace a virtue?

Why does one want to be at peace with nature?
Is this with all of nature?
How does one achieve peace with floods, tsunamis and storms that drown people?
How about forest fires that engulf people and animals burning them alive?