Oh yeah...people get testy, don't they?Don't let the O9A hear you say that. [emoji14]
There's no such thing as Luciferian Satanism.HMMMM... haha. I love discussing satanism. It's intriguing.
The point that other tracts of Satanism that deviate from the Church are somehow "invalid" for their heresy is an interesting idea. Especially since LaVey's own daughter is counted among the number who have branched out. We saw this with the Christian Reformation, those who left were labeled 'false', but held on, and through sheer perseverance managed to form a distinct movement with longevity.
Another reason not to entirely discount splinter groups is that many of them (Think Temple of Set) are most certainly NOT athiest. They are what I would call, 'Luciferian' satansists, who seem to need and want a deity of some kind. Within that community, this is a really critical split! It would be different if they had just formed a C.os look-a-like organization, but they instead redefined the concepts of deity at the core of the belief system!
I love it.
And yes, the larger pagan community (in an attempt to be more socially acceptable and tolerated) had vociferously distanced themselves from the satanist community. But I'm not really an adequate representative of the 'community at large' , I compare the various groups and find that there is much in common. Rituals taking place in a circle, the calling of a deity (or the psychosemantics that emulate such an act), some of the lodge cermonial stuff, the casting of spells, the requirement to self improvement, (rather than simply "converting" through faith.), for me they are very, very similar animals.
And fascinating conversation topics!
To each their own.
I need some assistance.
I know OF these topics, but don't KNOW...well, anything else, really.
I'm desperately trying to track down credible information and figure this shit out. I'd be more than happy to read a book or 10, if I knew which ones to dive into. I DO know that these Children are human bodies with extraterrestrial spirits that were sent to unfuck Mankind. I know Indigo Children were supposed to be the first, beginning to appear somewhere in like the 60's through the 80's. Rainbow Children throughout the 90's, and Rainbow Children ever since. I know the groups have their own distinct purpose.
I know a lot of people have turned their trust into the healing power of various crystals, but I couldn't tell ya why or if it works. I'd love to report from first hand experience, but I have none.
I know a lot of people believe in the idea that we're all intrinsically connected on the spiritual level...But I couldn't tell ya where the idea originates, and what the rest of the idea says (I'm sure there's more to it.)
I dunno where the hell to begin
HELP.
first off I will say I am spiritual in my own ways and feel a very real energy exchange which can not be described in words while solitary in nature. And I'm sure that @cantcureherpes will agree modern science is almost its own religion and we know for a fact there are many different spectrums that humans just can not interpret. Think about it like a dog whistle, we can't hear it but dogs freak. I think humans have a very shallow perception of our surrondings and are quite 'blind' in comparison to other sentient beings who do not completely destroy their enviroments (whales for instance). I spent some time with a pagan farm, cool folks but dancing around naked drunk is all cool and all, but does nothing for me spirtually. Honestly it seems sort of like a bunch of older pervy folks trying to get with some fresh young meat from what I saw. Also, most new age stuff is a crock of steaming horse shit. Are you a scientologist next week bro? Haha jk but look into Confucius and different forms of meditation, very healing and powerful stuff. Read a book called Ishmael. My favorite book thus far in life, it will change your thinking.
@Andrea; Please allow me to disagree....I have seen and experienced pure evil out there....Spent alot of time with Navajos and Utes...Please, please read "The Broken Circle"....In 1974, some redneck teens murdered a few Navajo homeless guyz....The court system acquitted the teens, so the Navajos contacted their evil witches. (They have good guyz, who are healers, and bad guys, who are for vengeance and war).....anyways, the evil dudes did evil ceremonies and the Skinwalkers punished the teens horrifically. I do not understand the Dark Side, and I have absolutely NO interest in it: it's real; the Indians know of it; I would prefer to just live in my happy little generic material world. Evil spirits are real; but good ones are equally real.
