Aristocrap
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Good day to you all!
I've been studying aspects of the Left-Hand Path for a few years now (I'm a senior in high school) and I think Luciferianism may be the religion I have been seeking. I've researched Theistic Satanism, Demonolatry and LaVeyan Satanism (which I reserve a strong distaste for) so far. I admire the story of Lucifer's rebellion from the Abrahanic god, and view him in a sense as a being of intellect and creativity. However, there are some kinks I want to straighten out before I decide upon the religion for sure.
"The use of the name "Lucifer" in reference to a fallen angelstems from an interpretation of Isaiah 14:320, a passage that speaks of a particular Babylonian King, to whom it gives a title that refers to what in English is called the Day Star or Morning Star (in Latin, lucifer), as fallen or destined to fall from the heavens or sky ... In 2 Peter 1:19 and elsewhere, the same Latin word lucifer is used to refer to the Morning Star, with no relation to the devil. However, in post-New Testament times the Latin word Lucifer has often been used as a name for the devil, both in religious writing and in fiction, especially when referring to him before he fell from Heaven." -Wikipedia
Lucifer's role as a being cast from or in rebellion against heaven stems from the Bible, a source I'm very, very reluctant to ground my beliefs from. If "lucifer" was used in the literal translation (bringer of light) to describe the angel which fell from heaven, it could be possible Lucifer is not the angel's name at all, but as an adjective or description of his purpose.
If 'Lucifer" is mentioned elsewhere in the Bible without reference to the angel in revolt against the Abrahamic god, does it still make him Lucifer? Throughout history, writers have used Lucifer as a name for the being, but with the name having been used so many times and originally being a description of a planet, rather than a being, I'm concerned relating "Lucifer" to the angel which rebelled might purley be a thing of fictional writing, and not the truth.
I hope I'm clear and you understand why I'm so hesitant to embrace the religion. Maybe some of your thoughts on the matter would help ease my mind and develop more ideas.
I've been studying aspects of the Left-Hand Path for a few years now (I'm a senior in high school) and I think Luciferianism may be the religion I have been seeking. I've researched Theistic Satanism, Demonolatry and LaVeyan Satanism (which I reserve a strong distaste for) so far. I admire the story of Lucifer's rebellion from the Abrahanic god, and view him in a sense as a being of intellect and creativity. However, there are some kinks I want to straighten out before I decide upon the religion for sure.
"The use of the name "Lucifer" in reference to a fallen angelstems from an interpretation of Isaiah 14:320, a passage that speaks of a particular Babylonian King, to whom it gives a title that refers to what in English is called the Day Star or Morning Star (in Latin, lucifer), as fallen or destined to fall from the heavens or sky ... In 2 Peter 1:19 and elsewhere, the same Latin word lucifer is used to refer to the Morning Star, with no relation to the devil. However, in post-New Testament times the Latin word Lucifer has often been used as a name for the devil, both in religious writing and in fiction, especially when referring to him before he fell from Heaven." -Wikipedia
Lucifer's role as a being cast from or in rebellion against heaven stems from the Bible, a source I'm very, very reluctant to ground my beliefs from. If "lucifer" was used in the literal translation (bringer of light) to describe the angel which fell from heaven, it could be possible Lucifer is not the angel's name at all, but as an adjective or description of his purpose.
If 'Lucifer" is mentioned elsewhere in the Bible without reference to the angel in revolt against the Abrahamic god, does it still make him Lucifer? Throughout history, writers have used Lucifer as a name for the being, but with the name having been used so many times and originally being a description of a planet, rather than a being, I'm concerned relating "Lucifer" to the angel which rebelled might purley be a thing of fictional writing, and not the truth.
I hope I'm clear and you understand why I'm so hesitant to embrace the religion. Maybe some of your thoughts on the matter would help ease my mind and develop more ideas.