religion

Posts about religion, skepticism, and how it fits into the scientific world.

Full Moon
One of the first things people imagine when they hear the word witch is us dancing naked under the moon. This is not that far off except being naked is entirely optional. Full moon is a time for celebration for us so we are often found dancing under her light. Full moon is when we celebrate and give thanks… but why?
By Aivreyz5 years ago in Futurism
Why I Identify as a Grey Witch
Up until recently, I identified as a white witch. To me this meant that I was only to do spells involving love and light. While I still think this way, I didn’t know that there was more to the title of white witch.
By Aivreyz5 years ago in Futurism
What is Witchcraft?
Good morning sunshine! Today I am going to go over what exactly witchcraft is and the different types etc. So starting off I want to make it known that witchcraft is a practice, not a religion. Wicca is an example of one of the religions associated with witchcraft but witchcraft is simply a practice. Therefore: you can be a witch and not be Wiccan. Also another thing that I would like to point out is that Paganism is an umbrella term for all religions that are not the “main world religion” such as Christianity or Islam. So being Pagan simply means that you are believing in something different than the majority. Another term to be defined that is often associated with witchcraft is the word, “occult.” The word, “occult” scares many people off as it is associated with evil but by definition, occult simply means hidden. Sure some things considered to be occult are evil but not all. Some things associated with witchcraft could be considered occult, but that doesn’t mean that they’re automatically evil, it just means that most people don’t know or understand them and/or they’re not meant to know or understand them. Another thing that many people don’t know unless they’re a witch is how to correctly spell and define the word “magick.” When referring to real magick, like that of witches it is spelled with a “k” at the end. The usual spelling for magick or magic refers to that of magicians and the art of illusion. On this blog I will mostly be referring to magick so get used to seeing the “k” at the end of magic.
By Aivreyz5 years ago in Futurism
Her Spiritual Awakening
Intro: Thank You So much for this platform I am so Grateful! I always wanted to write ✍🏾 a book. How far this goes for me depends on you. Thank you so much for your support. Namaste
By Lakshmi aka Elisha 5 years ago in Futurism
Nyx
Nyx is the Greek goddess of the night. She is one of the very first deities in Greek mythology. Her siblings are Gaia, Tartarus, Eros, and Erebus. Erebus is also her consort. There isn't much surviving mythology about her but it is very clear that she has immense power and beauty so much that even Zeus himself fears Nyx.
By Ravena 5 years ago in Futurism
Zeus
Zeus is the child of Chronos and Rhea, the king and Queen of the Titans, he's the brother of Poseidon and Hades, and Hera (yes his wife), Demeter and Hestia. His wife is Hera but he is not faithful at all. He has many children and is an all-father that rules the Greek pantheon. He is the god of lightning, sky, and thunder. He is also associated with Wisdom, awareness, war, authority, destiny, and power.
By Ravena 5 years ago in Futurism
Cernunnos
Cernunnos was a Gaelic horned god of the wild, beast, fertility, and prosperity. He is a very mysterious god, with not too many details known about him. His original mythology has been lost. He is originally found in ancient Gaul many gods are very similar to him including Pan from ancient Greece.
By Ravena 5 years ago in Futurism
My Truth: Think for Yourself
History is not just the evolution of technology; it is the evolution of thought - James Redfield, The Celestine Prophecy. Today, this evolution of thinking has created a Virtual Global Village, where we're beginning to view a centralized world. Or maybe we can say: development is returning to the source because it might all have started as one big village! Before I elucidate my point, let's go through a broader grouping of popular thought processes. As of now, we have four notable outlooks:
By Sri Devi Om5 years ago in Futurism
Losing My Religion
Hi, I'm Nathan, and I'm a recovering evangelical. It's been 12 years since my last quiet time. My childhood was spent in the church. Son of a Baptist minister. At church every Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday evening. Saved at six, baptized at seven, rededicated by the last night of summer camp in 8th grade. I ate the crackers, drank the grape juice, and knew the books of the Old Testament, New Testament, and page numbers for the greatest hits in the hymnal by memory.
By Nathan Garvin5 years ago in Futurism
The Magic in Everyday Items
When people think of "pagan" or "magic", they often think of donning a ceremonial robe, waving a wooden wand carved with runes, and kneeling before an elaborate altar covered with statues, stones, and other magical bric-a-brac. What people fail to recognize is that the "magic" itself comes from personal connection and intention. No fancy costumes or tools are required for that.
By Little Alice5 years ago in Futurism
Encounters with the Cosmic Jesters
Being apart of many facebook groups surrounding psychedelics, I've gotten to know common themes that emerge during peoples experiences. DMT, being one of the most powerful visual psychedelics, often immerses people into a realm outside of our own reality. Many people report encountering intelligent otherworldly beings often described as being, well, indescribable. Some people, however, describe what they believe to be encounters with extraterrestrials, Angel's, demons, gods and goddesses, as well as a slew of other "beings" including elves, insects, tricksters and so on. One of the most common experiences is a feeling of familiarity with the beings they encounter. Unfortunately people often also experience great discomfort during some of their encounters and a sense of "I shouldn't be here" as opposed to belonging. Whether these experiences are, as Carl Jung would suggest, archetypes of the collective unconscious, or true encounters with sentient beings outside of this realm of existence, is not what I came here to discuss. Instead, I am going to share my own encounters with the Jester "archetype" or "beings" over the course of the last couple of years.
By s0lacium5 years ago in Futurism
The Mortality Question
I just saw a slideshow with a beautiful song tributed to a rather young looking man who was an Uncle to the person. He seemed like a great person to be around and I have no idea why he passed on. The tribute was beautiful. Last week I saw that a close family friend died. I searched through our mutual friends on Facebook to find out why but didn’t find the cause anywhere. It seemed to be a car wreck. From as far back as I can remember, my people in the Caribbean die from car accidents way too often. I don’t know about you but 2020 questioned my mortality on more than one occasion and I’ve concluded that there are worst things than death. Let me explain...
By Leah Ella5 years ago in Futurism