Modernity of the WLHP

[Satans_Serrated_Edge]

People are entitled to their own opinions about what the terms "LHP" or "WLHP" mean. I'm not wild about either because they seem too general (like "Satanism"). So I'm going to put them in quotes from now on.

Many countries have "freedom of religion", at least from a legal standpoint. However, while I could probably get away with wearing a Christian cross around my neck to work, I would probably be fired for wearing a Pentagram. At least I wouldn't go to jail over it, though.

Some people have been executed simply because juries were superstitious, and prosecutors knew how to play them. And there are many who strive to interject their religious zealotry into politics, often with success. (This is especially true in local politics.)

Anonymity is possible in the online world, but I think that caution should still be used otherwise.

Lol, dramatic much?

I have an inverted star on one shoulder, and a septagram on my chest, in addition to a few other blatant tattoos of that nature and you know what? In all the years I've had them, I've met less than a handful of people that have any idea what they are or mean. They certainly have never affected my employment.

If you find the risk of wearing some little necklace too great, I fear you should probably find a philosophy more in line with submission. Maybe Islam?

 

[Onyx]

Lol, dramatic much?

Tell me about it.

 

[1137]

Lol, dramatic much?

I have an inverted star on one shoulder, and a septagram on my chest, in addition to a few other blatant tattoos of that nature and you know what? In all the years I've had them, I've met less than a handful of people that have any idea what they are or mean. They certainly have never affected my employment.

If you find the risk of wearing some little necklace too great, I fear you should probably find a philosophy more in line with submission. Maybe Islam?

First, I'd be very curious to know what you do, especially since you apparently have your shirt off a lot? I would never consider wearing an inverted pentagram to work, especially not around clients. People with the average American Christian mindset well freak even if there's slight suspicion. Play that right in from of a jury and now the trained individual's word means nothing because "they're a satanist". Even though my work is inherently accepting of differing ideology, I almost guarantee they'd ask me not to wear it because that is not a good association to have in the conservative world I live in. It has nothing to do with shame or submission, it has to do with protecting oneself and one's job. I'm fine not wearing my pentagram at work, it would make the whole point vain because I could not interact with people how I need to which is the whole point of doing a job. I'd much rather be personally safe, financially safe, and professionally successful than wear a piece of jewelry.

Besides, my Was is way cooler.

 

[1137]

On my upper left arm I have a tattoo of an inverse heptagram with an inverse pentagram in the center, like the "sigil of AEmeth" by Dr. John Dee.

I have a septagram and scarab, and wear a Was Scepter. But again I think it depends on what one is doing, though I have no idea what you do beside create music.

 

[Adramelek]

I have a septagram and scarab, and wear a Was Scepter. But again I think it depends on what one is doing, though I have no idea what you do beside create music.

Well, your post #24 makes a lot of sense 1137, it does depend a lot on what one does for a living. Yes I am a musician and composer, but I am also a data entry tech working from home at this time. In the public work-a-day world I prefer to be "professional" and not to display jewelry of symbols of my religion. In my everyday private life though I am as open as I want to be depending on my mood. Again, with me, what you see is not necessarily what you get -- LBM 101.

 

[1137]

Well, your post #24 makes a lot of sense 1137, it does depend a lot on what one does for a living. Yes I am a musician and composer, but I am also a data entry tech working from home at this time. In the public work-a-day world I prefer to be "professional" and not to display jewelry of symbols of my religion. In my everyday private life though I am as open as I want to be depending on my mood. Again, with me, what you see is not necessarily what you get -- LBM 101.

Same here. I often wear pentagrams and "dark" shirts in everyday life.

 

[Adramelek]

I have an inverted star on one shoulder, and a septagram on my chest, in addition to a few other blatant tattoos of that nature and you know what? In all the years I've had them, I've met less than a handful of people that have any idea what they are or mean.

On my upper left arm I have a tattoo of an inverse septagram/seven pointed star with an inverse pentagram in the center. Like the "sigil of AEmeth" by Dr. John Dee.

 

[Ahanit]

I have no tattoo but i have no prob to wear my pendant. Today my self created seal of set, interesting the boys know it is a egypt god, what they don' t understand that there is more than one... The concept of polytheism goes to far at first they have to learn german language and cultur bevor we begin with the truth, that there are more religions than the monotheistics...
What i want to say, here in germany it is no prob to show your faith, as long as you do not try to convert anyone...

 

[Onyx]

I think the internet is going to have an evolutionary affect upon esotericism. It's possible that esotericism may be redefined by each individual's ability to cut through propaganda via critical thinking, to find the true "inner meaning."

The vast amount of information available can be leveraged to quicken one's personal growth. When I was in my 20's and 30's, I used the Internet extensively to learn a particular subject I was interested in, in addition to the books I was able to procure. I never would have accomplished what I wanted without both resources.

Being able to research people's philosophical opinions has provided me with a more balanced view of the "WLHP", and uncovered some weaknesses in my logic. This has been especially true since getting on RF and sorting out in my mind what religion really means to me personally.

Agreed, but also there can be no replacement for actually meeting someone in person, face to face, looking them in the eye and observing their actions to determine if they are for real, or maybe their faking it.

Good point.