Thank you for saying this. Calling for evacuation, then blocking the exits, is cruel and dishonest. Depriving civilians of basic utilities is certainly inhumane. The calls to kill 'human animals' rings of some Nazi messaging. The right-wing government is losing credibility and those whose support it is as well. Please, folks, let's remember that it's oppression and bigotry that is the real enemy here. #PeaceNow #religionandbigotry
another worker fell over and hit his head on the concrete behind me. while I was checking his pulse, he died. creepiest day ever. and the only thing the company did was take a long lunch due to the EMTs in the work area.
I don't write about them, but that's a great idea. there's a number of papers I've read and some academic YouTube channels I've found informative. I don't have access to them conveniently right now as I am on mobile. (I'm still pretty new to Lemmy and don't know if there's a way to DM when I find those resources)
I couldn't of said that better! some of my favorite symbols to integrate in ritual are Baphomet and Santa Muerte. Throwing a healthy dose of sexual activities in the mix can really make for a good time! After all, "Nothing is true, everything permitted."
I enjoy getting together with my coven to perform rituals, as it is a bonding experience and the food is good. Celebrating the changes of the seasons helps me to be more mindful of the natural world and to appreciate it's beauty. Satanism is also appealing to me because the use of rituals seem more poignant.
benefits of ritual and separating them from superstition.
I think it's interesting to explore different frames of mind. I used to be christian, but then I read the bible. afterwards, I embraced paganism which has a more positive and welcoming community generally. eventually, the seeds of reason became rooted in my mind and I grew to be the atheist I am today. I still appreciate the experience of group ritual, as it feels good to explore different aspects of my personality. I guess the roleplaying is therapeutic. mixing that with my interests in mythology makes for plenty of content to examine. what encourages different rituals to develop? what are the notable effects of ritual in general? is superstition somehow beneficial to the community? I find that digging around to explore these questions can keep me busy for hours, which I enjoy thoroughly. unfortunately, no one I know shares the same interests. most folks seem to be superstitious about it, lol.
so, how'd the date go? 😝