I think there are many links on many levels. Both can be a path to gratification, to bliss, to transcendence. They both can involve an altered state of consciousness. Sex, both actual and symbolically can represent many aspects of creation and life. For those who use magic as part of their...
Yes I think privately owned businesses should be allowed to provide accommodation for smokers. It should not be illegal to do so. Patrons have a choice whether they want to frequent such places and staff have a choice as to whether they want to work in such places. Neither guests nor staff are...
I honour Hathor (female) and Satan (male)
Ultimately I think the divine is both male and female and neither male or female. I think God is me and everything; and nothing.
I've got all bases covered!
No person can ask more of themself, and no God can ask more of a person than to be honest and to pursue their spiritual quest in a genuine and authentic way.
Where do you go from here?
I suspect you already know the answer in your heart since your doubts about the Catholic Church must be based...
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The RHP may be more community based but the LHP does not have to lack a sense of community or minimize the importance of community. (I'm not saying that you implied that but I am just giving another perspective which you didn't). My personality type is that which you suggest fits best with...
I think that is a thought provoking story indeed.
I occasionally come across such people on my travels and I usually give them some small change or buy them some food. However I am always left wondering how they got to be in that situation in the first place. In most places I venture there is a...
Saved from what?
I don't believe I need saving from anything. When it comes to spiritual development I think it is up the individual to take responsibility for their own life. I may call upon Gods or supernatural entities for assistance, but everything will ultimately always be my choice.
Something I posted in my blog a few weeks ago...
I’d like to be a prostitute, in an ideal world. Why not? I don’t have any personal moral taboos or hang ups about sex; I think it’s great. Sex is wonderful on many levels; it has brought me the most intense physical, mental and...
Sadly I am not contributing much to Orias's desire to generate a stronger response because I am a Left Hander myself and I agree with what has been said above.
My perception however is that many who identify themselves as RHP, view the LHP very negatively and see it as a dangerous, corrupting...
I tend to post irregularly because I travel a lot in my job and don't always have internet time or access. Still, I will try to be a bit more regular. Having said that, I'm off to work in a few minutes! ;)
Well I agree that being a slave to anything is a bad idea. My response to the OP was a bit provocative because I found it stupid. In fact I don't believe in the concept of sin at all and I certainly don't believe that indulging in certain activities parts of the Christian church disapprove of...
I joined this site about a year ago and posted occasionally for a while before other aspects of life took over and I got out of the habit of coming here. I kind of stumbled back on the site yesterday. In the time I was way my views and path changed slightly.
Have you ever lied?
Have you ever stolen anything?
Have you ever lusted after another person?
Have you ever coveted something owned by another person?
Have you ever used Gods name in vain?
I have done all those things. I'm a sinner, but I'm honest about it. And I like sin. I...
Assuming much?
Your logic gets lost halfway through
Superior is subjective; yes it is. Teacher student relationships vary considerably. Worship may be based in fear for some. For others it is about respect and for others there are many more reasons for worship.
Not all Satanists are the...
I agree that the story of Adam and Eve is a myth which uses a lot of symbolism. However I don't see that it has any connection with the fact of evolution. I think the story of Adam and Eve is more an explanation of the relationship between humanity and God from a particular perspective.
These three posts more or less sum up my view of the LHP. I saw earlier in this thread mention of a MHP or Middle Hand Path. Although this may be an abstract idea it appeals to me because I can see value on both sides and the end goal is often similar.
I'd also say that while the LHP does...
Greece is in debt to banks.
Italy is in debt to banks.
Portugal is in debt to banks.
Spain is in debt to banks.
Ireland is in debt to banks.
But hey, they are all small countries with relatively small economies so why should be care anyway. We can just sneer and say "Well, we wouldn't do that!"...
Do they? Who exactly are you talking about?
Not as far as I know.
I don't pretend to know what core-periphery theory is. The evidence is that poor countries and rich countries are not functioning very well in any capitalistic system that we have.
The Scandinavian mix of capitalism...