religion

Posts about religion, skepticism, and how it fits into the scientific world.

What I’ve Learned About Wicca
Religions are never easy to understand, especially those not necessarily mentioned of, on daily basis. Wicca, for me, is one of those religions, but it's one I’ve always ended up looking up every year around this time.
By Lydia Cruz7 years ago in Futurism
Ways of Worship: Poseidon
Poseidon is the God of the sea, earthquakes, soil, storms, and horses. His Roman form is Neptune. Poseidon lives on Mount Olympus or in the sea, depending on which myth you read. He was part of the 12 Olympians and also considered one of a smaller group called "The Big Three," which consisted of him, Zeus, and Hades. Poseidon's wife is Amphitrite, a sea Goddess, but he was constantly fooling around with other women, including Aphrodite and Demeter. He had many children, most of them being great heroes in Greek lore. These children include Theseus, Triton, Polyphemus, Orion, Belus, Agenor, Neleus, and Atlas. His parents are Cronus and Rhea, while his siblings are Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus, and Chiron.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
A Hood Healer
I have been exploring the realms of spirituality and what it means to me in my life. For the last 30 years, I have been tirelessly trying to follow the paths of Christianity. Being groomed in the churches and the endless repeats of bible verses, I still struggled to find my place in religion. As I continue to grow older, I am left with more questions than answers regarding religion and why was I following the teachings it begot. I didn't know why I was Christian, other than it was what my grandmother was. I had gone to school that foundations were started in the church, it was all that knew.
By Jay Williams7 years ago in Futurism
Ways of Worship: Zeus
Zeus is probably the most well known of all the Gods. He is the God of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice, and eternal fire. He is the King of the Gods, and married his sister Hera. Zeus's parents are Cronus and Rhea. His siblings are Hestia, Hades, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, and Chiron. His Roman form is Jupiter.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
Easter or Eostre
Most Christians have grown up reading the new testament and the story of how Jesus was crucified and then on the third day, he rose again. His uncle Joseph of Arimathea buried his body in a tomb at “Calvary.”
By Verona Jones7 years ago in Futurism
Ways of Worship: Tyche
Tyche is the Goddess of luck, wealth, fortune, fate, and chance. Her Roman form is Fortuna. Her parents were said to be Aphrodite and Zeus, or Aphrodite and Hermes. She was said to be a companion of Nemesis and Agathos Daimon. The three gave out luck and fortune, as well as took it away, when punishment needed to be dealt out. Tyche was often the guardian spirit of the city's fortune and prosperity, and would be depicted with a crown shaped like the city's walls. Her statues would vary depending on the city, with either a stock of wheat, stepping on a swimmer, or with a cornucopia.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
A Spiritual Journey
Everyone is born into some type of belief system that can/will shape their life. Most stick with their given beliefs for any number of reasons, others step outside of what they’ve been taught to believe in search of a personal truth.
By Blake Johnson7 years ago in Futurism
Ways of Worship: Hephaestus
Hephaestus is the God of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges, and the art of sculptures. His Roman form is Vulcan. Hephaestus's parents are Hera and Zeus, but some myths claim it was just Hera alone. His wife is Aphrodite, although she is known to be unfaithful. He has many children including Thalia, Eucleia, Eupheme, Philophrosyne, Cabeiri, and Euthenia. Hephaestus is one of the 12 Olympians.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
Ways of Worship: Eris
Eris is the Goddess of chaos, strife, and discord. Her Roman form is Discordia. There are many variants on who her parents might be. Some say it was just Nyx who gave birth to her, while others claim it was Nyx and Erebus. Some still think it was Zeus and Hera. She had many children, mainly thought to be Dysnomia, Atë, Lethe, Limos, Algos, Hysminai, Makhai, Phonoi, Androktasiai, Neikea, Pseudea, Logoi, Amphilogiai, and Horkos.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
Ways of Worship: Dionysus
Dionysus is the God of religious ecstasy, winemaking, wine, ritual madness, grape harvest, fertility, and theatre. His parents are Zeus and Semele, the Princess of Thebes. His wife is Ariadne, the daughter of King Midas. The two met on the island of Naxos after Theseus left her stranded there. Dionysus' Roman form is Bacchus. He is one of the 12 Olympians and the last God to be added. It's said that Hestia was originally an Olympian, but stepped down when Dionysus came to Olympus to keep the peace between the other Olympians and her family.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
Narcissus and Echo
We first see the myth of Narcissus and Echo in Ovid's Metamorphoses (written in 8AD, an epic poem written in Latin and tells the journey of the creation of earth through mythology right up to the death of Julius Caesar).
By Kat7 years ago in Futurism
Six Uncommon Magical Symbols or Items
Fancy yourself some cool symbols to satisfy an intellectual or mystical itch? Well, I hope you're ready for what's ahead. There are so many symbols out there that tickle our subconscious and reveal what and how our ancestors perceived the world and life's merciless circumstances.
By Aliciel Alone7 years ago in Futurism