#25695 - 06/16/09 07:08 AM
Re: Things Older Satanists Want Younger Ones To Kn
[Re: Jake999]
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Saligia
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Loc: Manchester, England
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Perhaps I didn't make myself clear on this. The "god" I talk of is not something I worship or pray to and I don't claim that it's even conscious. I simply said I don't know whether it has any consciousness or not. As you quite rightly said, man creates his own Gods and in this circumstance I choose to use the term god to describe all existence as in my eyes this is the most apt application. I could choose to simply say that god does not exist and forsake my "poetic" application of the name god, but for me this would simply detract from the enjoyment of my life by removing some of the wonder that I crave.
With regards to the concept of "god" or "everything" being conscious or not, this idea stems from a single odd notion I held as a child and haven't been able to shake. I wondered whether everything living has a consciousness of some form (albeit an entirely alien one) or not. For example I wondered whether plants, bacteria and animal cells have any form of consciousness. This led me on to imagine the state of human cells, is our consciousness born from the collective consciousness of trillions of cells? Probably not, but the idea intrigued me. This in turn led on to the idea that assuming such a collective consciousness could exist, wouldn't that be what god is? Simply a name given to all vital existence.
Dan: I'll be the first to admit that I'm somewhat "fruity" as you suggested, however as I said, this is something that provides me with personal pleasure and is therefore something that I've always held on to. I always admired the way a child can use their imagination to entertain themselves for hours, a skill that sadly weakens as they reach adulthood.
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#25700 - 06/16/09 01:39 PM
Re: Things Older Satanists Want Younger Ones To Kn
[Re: Saligia]
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Meq
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Registered: 08/28/07
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Hi Saligia,
Vexen Crabtree wrote an article comparing pantheism with Satanism which you may find interesting - although it largely focuses on Paul Harrison's "ecological" form which (in my view) somewhat confuses 'nature' with 'Nature' (i.e. in Spinoza's sense).
Richard Dawkins in his "God Delusion" described pantheism as "sexed-up Atheism". This really only applies to naturalistic pantheism though (which sees the 'god' thing more metaphorically) and not to more supernaturalistic forms which ascribe literal 'divine' attributes to the universe.
I was once close to a pantheistic view, as reflected in some of my earlier posts/articles here, however language does become confusing, especially where knotty words like "god" are invoked, so I prefer not to use such terminology.
I do however think there is value in a sense of reverence towards the universe or reality as a whole, this leads to an attitude of realism which (ironically) is anathema to most other notions of 'god'. It is also a large part of the scientific attitude of seeing things objectively, however fallible and infused with other human goals this may be in practice.
This does leave the individualistic or existential side of human existence untapped however, which is where something like Satanism or self-actualization comes in.
I once knew a guy with a tattoo of a circle with a line through it, which symbolizes this well. The circle, he said, represented life, the universe and everything. The line was his finite individual life. Juxtaposing the two does have a powerful significance, because although one's individual life is pretty insignificant from a cosmic perspective - it is pretty important from a human one.
How to reconcile these two is part and parcel of the human condition.
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#25709 - 06/16/09 07:50 PM
Re: Things Older Satanists Want Younger Ones To Kn
[Re: Saligia]
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ZephyrGirl
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Loc: Adelaide Australia
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Originally Posted By: Meq
I was once close to a pantheistic view, as reflected in some of my earlier posts/articles here, however language does become confusing, especially where knotty words like "god" are invoked, so I prefer not to use such terminology.
I can see what you mean with this. I kind of made a mess of explaining my viewpoint back there.
Saglia,
IT is certainly easy to do especially if you are trying not to write pages of drivel. Glad to see you have taken the time to look around and read the forum. It is certainly worth it, as pretty much everythread goes off topic here and certianly this long, long ones do.
Thankyou Meq for that link, as I too have found it easy to use the word pantheism when describing quickly my idea of God, balance, the universe and life force. Like you said though, it does all come down to terminology. Labels, labels, labels. You have written it down much better than I could have so again, thanks for that.
ZephyrGirl
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass -
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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#28122 - 08/08/09 02:23 AM
Re: Things Older Satanists Want Younger Ones To Kn
[Re: 6Satan6Archist6]
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Satansfarm
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Registered: 01/12/08
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Loc: america
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I think Anton LaVey is somewhere, rolling on the floor and doubling over laughing into uncontrollable fits of belly aching mirth.
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#28126 - 08/08/09 03:52 AM
Re: Things Older Satanists Want Younger Ones To Kn
[Re: Satansfarm]
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Morgan
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Registered: 08/29/07
Posts: 2303
Loc: New York City
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Here is a simple common sense one:
Don't whine or complain about someone to their friends!!!
It makes you look stupid for a few reasons.
1. You look like a baby who needs a time out.
2. Are you that stupid that you are complaining about someone to their friends?
3. The internet is a tool, just because you don't know people in real life doesn't mean others haven't shared a drink together in person.
4. You are the new guy, suck up the questions, the doubts about your intelligence, and your ability to have a clue.
5. Respect is earned, it is not freely given.
6. No one has to be nice to you. No one is paid to answer your questions or show you the way.
7. If you don't understand something, admit it rather than going on and off onto different tangents.
8. You are supposed to be a Satanists, if you don't like a situation leave. You do not have to put up with stuff you don't like. It doesn't make you a Satanist, it makes you a masochist.
9. When in someone else lair, respect it. Someone else is paying for it, and its not you.
10. Bring your A game here, otherwise you will be eaten.
11. Read and understand the board before opening your mouth, it makes you look less stupid.
I hope that helps some new people understand why complaining about shit will mostly get you no where.
Morgan
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Courage Conquering Fear
Fuck em if they can't take a joke
Don't Like What I Say, Kiss My Ass.
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#28162 - 08/08/09 11:16 PM
Re: Things Older Satanists Want Younger Ones To Kn
[Re: Morgan]
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Satansfarm
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Registered: 01/12/08
Posts: 352
Loc: america
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It doesn't really matter to me what anyone says about join this or
become that. I am on my own. There is no easy way out of life, not through Satanism, magic, LHP, whatever you want to call it.
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#31624 - 11/13/09 05:15 AM
Re: Things Older Satanists Want Younger Ones To Kn
[Re: Anthony West]
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nocTifer
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Registered: 11/07/09
Posts: 77
Loc: Khazakstan
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...we want to know what you older Satanists know and what you want us to know.
I'd kind of enjoy it if younger Satanians came to know that fascism and Satanity are completely incompatible; that there are limitations to transgression beyond which one self-disables and destabilizes the foundations from which one previously was able to take action and choose.
I'd also like it if younger Satanists could know that the character of harshness, wrath, criticalness, judgemental upbraiding, sour jaded been-through-it-all know-it-all-ism that passes for authority is self-betraying and corrupt, that you can choose fluffy and friendly and it doesn't have to mean traitor or treason to the LHP. I like Hello Kitty.
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