I used to see "shadow people", however it had nothing to do with sleep paralysis and everything to do with untreated mental issues.
Now I take meds and have no issue.
Universal Sufism maintains that we should take time to study and learn from all religions so we can know of Allah or God's many names and forms. Animism is very different however, it lacks any formal structure or tenants and thus anything like promoting the pursuit of knowledge.
They faced a string of defeats in Iraq and Syria, thus what little remains of Daesh has been pushed underground.
Good riddance! May Allah show them no mercy for their crimes.
5:32 "Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for...
I enjoy religious discussion, have ever since I first questioned my faith at about age 17. I also enjoy seeing how others find their paths, it's fascinating.
Hel (not a bad place, by the way) or Valhalla. What ever the Gods decide.
Atheists are not deemed bad folk in my faith, they're people like everyone else and are treated as such by the Gods. Who knows, maybe there's a particular God who is quite fond of you and will even want you in their hall...
Paganism never disappeared, it was driven underground but not out of existence. People who were inclined to do so still hailed their Gods in secrecy so the religions were not "destroyed". Also the Gods do not require us to worship them, they live on and do what they need to regardless of that...