religion
Posts about religion, skepticism, and how it fits into the scientific world.
Coming Out of the Broom Closet
I grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Catholicism was and still is huge in the community I was raised. But like in most cultures and religions, there are superstitions and heeded tales of strayed paths. The idea of witches and witchcraft or bruja and brujeria was taboo and was meant to be feared. If you practiced witchcraft, it meant you were no longer part of the family because you sold your soul to el diablo. Funny really. How can they know of such things if they didn’t do them themselves? I found my religious preference in high school when I was introduced to a Wiccan priestess. She told me about paganism, witchcraft and Wicca. From then on, I was hooked.
By Jennipher Dallas7 years ago in Futurism
How To Survive a Spiritual Curse (...When You Don't Know Shit, OR HAVE Anyone...) PART 2: The HEX and The Bruja
...not only was Mr. Phillips known in the neighborhood as a man who practiced Obeah, he was also a man who spent his leisure time digging in trashcans. A man of wild resources, Mr. Phillps brought home all types of garbage. On any random day, you would find yourself leaving the house for your daily business, and frequently step over random artifacts that Mr. Phillps found the night prior. One day, you would pass an American flag and a vintage wheelchair, the next day it would be a 4-foot tall giraffe figurine. He would collect everything and bring it right back to that house. He loved garage sales and flea markets and spent every dollar he had looking for what he called "treasure." Being in school, I never paid it any mind, but as things took a turn for the worst, I regret ever combing my hair, clipping my nails and even brushing my teeth and throwing that all in the trash.
By Cass Magic7 years ago in Futurism
The Taboo
It is an oddity now to have such a large group of people in the world that is still shut down in society for the oddity of their beliefs. Did you know that within all of these social confinements there is a group of religions or lifestyles that people are still try steering clear of? What actually are these cultures and how are they as a people so different from us? Within all reality they're not. So here is a little lesson on what a few of these cultural taboos actually mean or follow. Now granted I don't know everything but this article is written in the hopes to share knowledge; not everyone goes by the methods and beliefs I am about to spout.
By Annabellie Santanellie7 years ago in Futurism
Believe That We Are All One
I hate being asked about my religious beliefs. My easily argued against belief is that "mainstream" religion was created as means to control an uneducated, unpoliced, widely spread, and disconnected population. We have well surpassed all of this. I do understand that I am glossing over many variables, many old religions and making a general statement here. I am not trying to push my views onto anyone or force an argument about religion. I just want people to open their minds more to the possibilities of alternative thoughts or even life without religion.
By Laura Holte7 years ago in Futurism
Gods and Goddesses of War in Mythology
Indulge me for a minute, would you? You’re about to go into battle against your country’s most formidable foe. They have 100,000 men in their army and have been burning and pillaging the countryside. Not only that, but they want to wipe your nation from the face of the earth and leave no traces behind. Every monument is to be destroyed, every book burned, every man killed.
By Charlotte Williams7 years ago in Futurism
A Higher Consciousness
Since time immemorial, humanity has tried to understand our place within this world, the cosmic universe, and the infinite. Existence is dependent on our understanding that there is a self, a thing within us that is aware. This is what we call consciousness. But, this consciousness transcends beyond common awareness of our physical existence and surrounding. It exists as part of the eternal, the infinite and the higher form of being.
By Aaron Wraith7 years ago in Futurism
Post-Secondary Basics for Witches
For many witches, the experience of going to post-secondary education is a chance at freedom to practice or expand your craft. It's hard to know what to bring or what to get to practice your craft so here are a few basic things to get you through your first year.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
