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  1. Darth Brooks

    Some question and answer fun.

    It depends on what magic I'm being asked to conduct, what resources I need to do so, whether or not it distracts me from my own goals, and frankly, how much of a pain in the *** it's going to be for me. Watching Doctor Who with my parents. It has influenced many of my interests, including...
  2. Darth Brooks

    Of Setian and setian.

    So far as I can tell from my own research, this is true. I agree. I am not sure how I would justify worship in such a context. Agreed. "Whatever floats your boat, as long as it doesn't sink mine." For what it's worth, I don't refer to Set as a "Prince of Darkness." I prefer to use...
  3. Darth Brooks

    is the storm god set and the thunder god of israel the same deity?

    I've have personal experiences and interaction with Set for fifteen years, and He doesn't seem to mind responding to names like Typhon or Sabaoth, both of which were originally names for different deities. There are also Setians who identify Him with Odhinn, Tezcatlipoca, and other non-Egyptian...
  4. Darth Brooks

    Of Setian and setian.

    I appreciate your honesty. I cannot rightfully claim to understand everything either. Given your definition of the LHP, I appreciate your position. One might also ask, "To whom did IHVH, Brahman, or Allah bow?" Yet the religions identified with these deities commonly involve worship. While...
  5. Darth Brooks

    is the storm god set and the thunder god of israel the same deity?

    Why not just "Judaic?" It's simple enough. Anything else is overcomplicating the issue. Your point is very clear, but mine seems to have been overlooked.
  6. Darth Brooks

    Fancy meeting you here! :)

    Fancy meeting you here! :)
  7. Darth Brooks

    How do i know i'm ready?

    Granted, most Egyptians were not wealthy. But the fact remains that under the Osirian cult, the idea of an afterlife for the common person became a theological possibility, which was my point. The cult popularized the idea of a "Judgment of the Dead," which had previously been unknown in...
  8. Darth Brooks

    Of Setian and setian.

    I see where you're coming from, and I respect your position. Though I feel I should point out that Set was not always considered a "God against the Gods" and that He was worshiped, quite literally, for thousands of years before Christianity. There are, indeed, many religions that direct their...
  9. Darth Brooks

    Of Setian and setian.

    Thank you. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to discuss this with you. For my own part, I consider myself a disciple of Set as well. As for the Hebrew Satan, in my opinion there is absolutely no basis for comparison. I think of Set-Typhon as being much closer to the Neoplatonist...
  10. Darth Brooks

    Of Setian and setian.

    It's really not that unusual; it only contradicts how most Western LHP groups define the term. The term "left-hand path" was used in the worship of Shiva and Kali Ma long before it was re-defined as "psyche-worship." Even the worship of Dionysus/Bacchus counts as an example. In its original...
  11. Darth Brooks

    Of Setian and setian.

    I must confess, this reply does not really answer my question. In Egypt, there was clearly more than one "Temple" of Set, as you yourself have indicated. And considering that they existed when polytheism was still the general rule (as opposed to monotheism), it is highly unlikely that either of...
  12. Darth Brooks

    is the storm god set and the thunder god of israel the same deity?

    I agree with Arimoff that "Judeo-Christian" is a rather problematic term. While it may be appropriate for Christians, who stem from Judaic spirituality, it is not appropriate for Jews, who do not recognize Christianity as a valid part of Judaic experience. And while I appreciate and support the...
  13. Darth Brooks

    How do i know i'm ready?

    I see your point, and in some ways, I agree. For me it comes down to antinomianism, which is far more than just spiritual dissent. It goes back to the Gnostic idea of justification by gnosis, rather than by faith. While evangelical Christians will say that good works alone do not ensure eternal...
  14. Darth Brooks

    Hello Zenzero. Thank you for the welcome. It's very nice to meet you. I hope you have a good day...

    Hello Zenzero. Thank you for the welcome. It's very nice to meet you. I hope you have a good day today!
  15. Darth Brooks

    Thank you! It's nice to meet you. I hope you have a very pleasant day! :)

    Thank you! It's nice to meet you. I hope you have a very pleasant day! :)
  16. Darth Brooks

    is the storm god set and the thunder god of israel the same deity?

    I agree that Hebrew monotheism was a resurgence of the Amarna heresy (which I would hasten to describe as the first recorded monotheistic cult in history). But this does not account for all versions of Hebrew belief. As I pointed out earlier, many Hebrews during Old Testament times were actually...
  17. Darth Brooks

    How do i know i'm ready?

    Well, to the Temple's credit, Osiris had a certain advantage over the rest of us. ;)
  18. Darth Brooks

    Of Setian and setian.

    One of the things I find "iffy" about Dr. Aquino's Book of Coming Forth by Night is its description of how Set made a mistake when He "raised Anton LaVey to the Will of a Daimon." Of course, I understand that some Setians believe Set is not all-powerful, and that He can make mistakes. But I must...
  19. Darth Brooks

    My Setianism

    Yep, that's my site all right. Thank you. :) That is fair, and quite true. I completely agree that the Temple's version of "Setian" is very new. Just not that the Temple invented or has an exclusive right to the word with a capital "S." My own approach is more of an attempt at reconstructing...
  20. Darth Brooks

    My Setianism

    That's fair enough - just as long as ToS members don't expect those of us on the outside to do the same thing. I've been referring to myself as a "Setian" with a capital "S" for a while now and I'm not about to stop. I prefer to use it with a capital "S" for anyone who worships and/or emulates...
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