religion

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

Organized Religion
It is my understanding that organized religion is relative to whomever is relating to the idea. There are many people who do not identify with any religion, as there are people who devote their entire lives to the doctrines and morality of a religion, and of course everything in between. David Steindl-Rast proposed his idea of organized religion in a way that truly got me thinking about how I see it now, and how it has been a part of my life all along. He begins by explaining the roots, or the experience of mystical awareness, in order to illustrate how organized religions comes about. Steindl-Rast goes on to explain that it is in the moment we begin to make sense of our experiences that organized religion begins to sprout. “Moment by moment, as we experience this and that, our intellect keeps step; it interprets what we perceive. This is especially true when we have one of those deeply meaningful moments; our intellect swoops down upon that mystical experience and starts interpreting it” (Steindl-Rast 12).
By Amanda 5 years ago in Futurism
Unlucky for Lady's Day
What links the Ladybird, a versatile Norse goddess, her Roman counterpart, every woman in Germany and a Christmas office party ritual? Furthermore, what has all that to do with paraskavedekatriaphobia and the reason for setting fire to your socks on the roof of a skyscraper?
By Ian Vince5 years ago in Futurism
Dear Mind, From A Fellow Heart
I had a chance to be censored, or should I say my right to have faith in anything openly denied me, and so I come to a quagmire. Can one possibly be allowed to freely write uncensored, about such censorship, on a platform that has censored him? Is this a multi dimensional thing where certain "Rules" of reality apply? I am one who believes the only impossibility is the concept of impossibility, and because we fail to realize this, we are the only thing rendering anything impossible. So, shall we give it a go?
By John Everett5 years ago in Futurism
The Nature of the Cosmos
Very few cultures have the Norse perspective of cosmogony (a view on the origins of the cosmos). The Norse cosmogony enlightens a culture aimed on orderly civilization protected from the anarchic outside, a perpetual cycle of creation, and the gods settings an archetype for which the warriors efforts were patterned. From the constant give-and-take involved in creating life to the high value placed on honor and competitive accomplishments, the Norse have evolved their view on the cosmos based on their grand narratives that give meaning and sense to the world that is much more timeless and universal than other religious cultures. Before the Norse were converted to Christianity, they thrived with their own highly sophisticated and intricate religious customs. As they were forced to convert to Christianity, many of their texts and myths were burned to ensure their conversion. Even with such events, a plentiful amount of medieval texts were left untouched in Iceland; this is where most of our knowledge of the Norse religion stems abundantly from. The Norse peoples wrote myths involving the creation of the universe being ongoing and participatory, the consequences earned for winning a noble battle, and the importance of helping the Gods defeat the giants even though they are aware of their preordained defeat. In the Norse creation myth, we see the sacredness of their beliefs and continuous acts in keeping the cosmos perpetual through every exploit and action made.
By Beige Shell Writings5 years ago in Futurism
11 Enlightenment Quotes For Spiritual Seekers & Mystics
I am bringing this old-school spiritual enlightenment path back from the past. No secret society here. No sacrifices. No costumes and no joke! Just mystical wonders.
By Holy Itch5 years ago in Futurism
Letters to Brighid
Charm of Cloak and spear(from a class put on by Rev. Kirk Thomas) Call I the Cloak of Brighid the High One. Call I the Long-Striking Spear of Lugh
By Ashtore Driver5 years ago in Futurism
Arianrhod- My favorite
To my Celtic folk, magic welders, and pagans of all kinds Welcome! Well, I got news for you all, As I was researching many goddesses for the article this week I found not just a great but an amazing goddess. I picked her because of her triumphant story and her ideas on the definition of a virgin. Now without further ado the Goddess I picked in the name is Arianrhod.
By The Celtic Spirit5 years ago in Futurism
New Year
I was only four years old when both of my parents passed away. When people ask what happened to them, I normally say they died in a house fire. The truth, however; isn't that far off.
By Haley Gorrell5 years ago in Futurism
What To Do If You Land On An Alien Planet.
If you ever land on an alien planet, study their rituals. Their art, writing, clothing, what they eat, and how they worship will give you an insight into their culture.
By Tree Langdon5 years ago in Futurism
The General
If we are to give precedence to the notion that a soul can live multiple lives, then we must also face the reality that not all of our past lives were good people. Sometimes, we are born programmed for evil.
By Ruth H. Curry5 years ago in Futurism
'And In Came Riding A Pale Horse'
“ When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come.” I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name of Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.” –Revelation 6:7-8; NASB.
By Hayley Moses5 years ago in Futurism
Angel Number 550 – What Does It Mean?
Angel Number 550 – What Does It Mean? Heavenly attendants converse with us by sending us emblematic messages. You may consider how these messages look like and in what manner will you remember them. In this article, we talk about celestial messages that come to us in type of numbers.
By Varsha Haswani5 years ago in Futurism