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  1. Treks

    I'm Hindu but I also want a Sikh wedding

    You can have an Anand Karaj with a Sikh woman if you want to, just pick the Gurdwara carefully. But the Anand Karaj is far more about being joined to God than it is about being joined to your spouse. Read the Lavan and you'll see.
  2. Treks

    Just visiting

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  3. Treks

    Have any prominent Sikhs converted to Hinduism?

    Just for clarity, it's not saying that a person who is blind, lame, disabled, etc. can't be initiated. It's saying such a person can't be part of the team of 5 who initiates others. I have no real idea why that rule exists, but I can speculate that maybe it's supposed to be because the Panj...
  4. Treks

    Have any prominent Sikhs converted to Hinduism?

    Hi, Luis :) Good Googling! Yes, "Bhakti" as in the concept of "devotion to God" is totally the right idea. Different Sikhs understand 'Naam japna' (chanting the Naam) differently. To some, it is actual repetition of the word 'Waheguru'. This vocal or mental repetition is called 'Naam...
  5. Treks

    Have any prominent Sikhs converted to Hinduism?

    In relation to your comments above, the Sikh Rehat Maryada says the following: -- Marriage Chapter XI - Article SVIII (Anand Sanskar) b. A Sikh's daughter must be married to a Sikh. Scripture read out in Gurdwara only by Sikhs (not necessarily Amritdhari Sikhs) Chapter V - Artivle VI (Kirtan)...
  6. Treks

    The Teen Obesity Problem in America."

    I don't think it's the accepting culture that's the heart of the problem. It's a sedentary culture with poor food awareness and big appetites. We have too much food, being served in too big quantities, that is too easy to get, and a whole entertainment industry build around sitting down...
  7. Treks

    Have any prominent Sikhs converted to Hinduism?

    Part of the issue some Sikhs have with a marriage conducted according to Sikh rites (called Anand Karaj) is that the rite itself talks more about a person's growing relationship and one-ness with God, than it does about a couple getting married. It is sort of implied that the hymns sung during...
  8. Treks

    Have western leaders been in denial?

    I don't think western leaders have been in denial, at least no recently. They all look pretty dry to me.
  9. Treks

    Norse Gods vs. Anglo-Saxon Gods

    Anglo-Saxon heathenry is taking off in the form of Fyrnsidu, as far as I can tell. They have quite an active Facebook group if that interests you.
  10. Treks

    Norse Gods vs. Anglo-Saxon Gods

    Western European doesn't necessarily mean Anglo Saxon. It probably means Continental Germanic.
  11. Treks

    What is wrong with those people who worship spirits?

    A sidenote, as previously mentioned, is that luck exists and is important in the Heathen worldview, but it's not defined as "chance".
  12. Treks

    What is wrong with those people who worship spirits?

    Hmm. So, Heathenry has a special definition of luck AND incorporates wights, which I suppose are 'spirits'. Real Heathenry - Luck
  13. Treks

    DAYLIGHT HOURS HAVE LENGTHENED

    It does matter, because it you're in the southern hemisphere the days are getting longer because we're approaching summer solstice. In the northern hemisphere, days will be getting shorter, because they're approaching winter solstice, as Illykilly mentioned. Also, there are several stages of...
  14. Treks

    Allow me to introduce to you the Saudi food restaurant chain called Al Baik

    Of course the Jew is looking for the business opportunity. :D
  15. Treks

    Are there any Heathens here?

    G'day Hans I've been learning about Heathenry on-and-off all year. Early on it became apparent that ancestors hold a huge place in Heathenry. Do you know much about your family history/heritage? It's not essential, but it can be a great starting place to lay some of the foundations of the...
  16. Treks

    Daily Life

    Thanks Tumah! This is a fascinating thread. :) Although no longer Sikh, I can say a little bit about what a day in the life of a regular Sikh can look like. Daily Morning: Get up in what is called the 'amrit vela' anywhere between about 2am and 6am, but usually around 4am, and either bathe...
  17. Treks

    Is Islam compatible with Stoic philosophy, or parts of it?

    Bumping an old thread. To a degree I agree with old user Faxecura when they say most religions would be compatible with Stoicism. However, there are still some fundamental ideas in most religions that need to be suspended when practicing Stoicism. [Disclaimer: I'm still pretty new to...
  18. Treks

    posting

    I've noticed RF performing really badly lately and hanging my Chrome.
  19. Treks

    Very Confused Person Here

    Probably not right to extrapolate on it in this thread. I'll PM you.
  20. Treks

    How Much Sleep Do You Get Per Night on Average?

    Around 7. Occasionally as few as 4-5 and occasionally as many as 9-10. I'm 32.
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