Greatshield17
Velociraptor
Joined: 14 Sep 2012
Gender: Male
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia-Kootenay Region, British Columbia
29 May 2020, 3:19 pm
I may brush my teeth every morning, but that does not make it a ritual.
I think there are different degrees of ritual. Obviously, brushing teeth and the rites of something like Divine Liturgy or Mass would be of radically different degrees but I think many of those on the spectrum tend to make ordinary things more ritualized than most NTs do.
Aha! You did reply to me although tangentially through another person's message. Is this the beginning of negotiations between New Ager and Roman Catholic?
Anyway, my thought is brushing teeth does possess a degree of power, in the case of one who brushes in the morning, wakefulness. Morning rituals prepare me in every way for work, the nightly rituals, for bed, the spiritual rituals, for clean living and purer thought.
In some Catholic Spiritual practices such as St. Therese of Lisieux's Little Way, Opus Dei, and I think to some degree, the Benedictine practice of Ora et Labora, you can actually offer up little everyday rituals like brushing your teeth as a form of prayer. I practice St. Therese of Lisieux's Little Way and try to offer up everyday rituals like doing the dishes and vacuuming, unfortunately I not the best at it, I often let my mind wonder or forget to offer it up altogether.
29 May 2020, 4:20 pm
29 May 2020, 5:23 pm
29 May 2020, 6:05 pm
On which stage a typical 12 year olds have that I don't?
Does it something to do with conforming? Following words to the letter and accepting it as such no matter how overwhelmingly suffocating and nonsensical?
The question I asked was for a perspective of an NT, with presumptions of most NT terms, and got answers that follows NT-cultural collectivistic contexts...
Maybe the typical concepts of right and wrong, that mixes up with what to and not to believe. While I have the former, the latter doesn't seem natural.
Does that equally mean transformative experiences don't require the technical pursuits of religious literature, symbols and rituals?
If so, then maybe it solves a part of it.
Something I've noticed long time ago;
And something I've recently noticed made it notable.
As if.. I've skipped something -- I keep skipping something. And now torn in between.
What exactly kept me 'down'? Or should I even perceive it that way?
As I've searched the reference;
That seems to make sense.
Before, I thought the first parts in the Bible are just..
Metaphors that says the world was created in a very short period of time, man created first, and woman violated some rule, and banishing the entire human race -- in which probably came from ancient contexts that I had no idea what it represents.
But now... I interpreted it as some sad story of being one with God and then separation happened.
Gentleman Argentum
Veteran
Joined: 24 Aug 2019
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,019
Location: State of Euphoria
30 May 2020, 4:06 pm
I may brush my teeth every morning, but that does not make it a ritual.
I think there are different degrees of ritual. Obviously, brushing teeth and the rites of something like Divine Liturgy or Mass would be of radically different degrees but I think many of those on the spectrum tend to make ordinary things more ritualized than most NTs do.
Aha! You did reply to me although tangentially through another person's message. Is this the beginning of negotiations between New Ager and Roman Catholic?
Anyway, my thought is brushing teeth does possess a degree of power, in the case of one who brushes in the morning, wakefulness. Morning rituals prepare me in every way for work, the nightly rituals, for bed, the spiritual rituals, for clean living and purer thought.
In some Catholic Spiritual practices such as St. Therese of Lisieux's Little Way, Opus Dei, and I think to some degree, the Benedictine practice of Ora et Labora, you can actually offer up little everyday rituals like brushing your teeth as a form of prayer. I practice St. Therese of Lisieux's Little Way and try to offer up everyday rituals like doing the dishes and vacuuming, unfortunately I not the best at it, I often let my mind wonder or forget to offer it up altogether.
That is practical. Sometimes we have so much work on our hands it is just not feasible to carve out chunks of time for nonproductive ritual, but housework and hygiene serve dual purposes. One popular practice among magicians is showering in order to cleanse the mind of impure thoughts and negativity as well as the body. Tyson and Kraig recommend bathing or showering before rituals in order to increase the sanctity and purity.
Gentleman Argentum
Veteran
Joined: 24 Aug 2019
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,019
Location: State of Euphoria
30 May 2020, 4:18 pm
On which stage a typical 12 year olds have that I don't?
Does it something to do with conforming? Following words to the letter and accepting it as such no matter how overwhelmingly suffocating and nonsensical?
The question I asked was for a perspective of an NT, with presumptions of most NT terms, and got answers that follows NT-cultural collectivistic contexts...
Maybe the typical concepts of right and wrong, that mixes up with what to and not to believe. While I have the former, the latter doesn't seem natural.
Does that equally mean transformative experiences don't require the technical pursuits of religious literature, symbols and rituals?
If so, then maybe it solves a part of it.
Something I've noticed long time ago;
And something I've recently noticed made it notable.
As if.. I've skipped something -- I keep skipping something. And now torn in between.
What exactly kept me 'down'? Or should I even perceive it that way?
As I've searched the reference;
That seems to make sense.
Before, I thought the first parts in the Bible are just..
Metaphors that says the world was created in a very short period of time, man created first, and woman violated some rule, and banishing the entire human race -- in which probably came from ancient contexts that I had no idea what it represents.
But now... I interpreted it as some sad story of being one with God and then separation happened.
Church & the Bible used to be obstacles for me, because men used them to promote this or that agenda in history and in the present. So I was atheist for a long time, before the Spirit found me in the darkness. They can be useful tools, but it is possible to set these things aside and form a direct relationship.
Greatshield17
Velociraptor
Joined: 14 Sep 2012
Gender: Male
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia-Kootenay Region, British Columbia
30 May 2020, 5:55 pm
On which stage a typical 12 year olds have that I don't?
Does it something to do with conforming? Following words to the letter and accepting it as such no matter how overwhelmingly suffocating and nonsensical?
The question I asked was for a perspective of an NT, with presumptions of most NT terms, and got answers that follows NT-cultural collectivistic contexts...
Maybe the typical concepts of right and wrong, that mixes up with what to and not to believe. While I have the former, the latter doesn't seem natural.
Does that equally mean transformative experiences don't require the technical pursuits of religious literature, symbols and rituals?
If so, then maybe it solves a part of it.
Something I've noticed long time ago;
And something I've recently noticed made it notable.
As if.. I've skipped something -- I keep skipping something. And now torn in between.
What exactly kept me 'down'? Or should I even perceive it that way?
As I've searched the reference;
That seems to make sense.
Before, I thought the first parts in the Bible are just..
Metaphors that says the world was created in a very short period of time, man created first, and woman violated some rule, and banishing the entire human race -- in which probably came from ancient contexts that I had no idea what it represents.
But now... I interpreted it as some sad story of being one with God and then separation happened.
Church & the Bible used to be obstacles for me, because men used them to promote this or that agenda in history and in the present. So I was atheist for a long time, before the Spirit found me in the darkness. They can be useful tools, but it is possible to set these things aside and form a direct relationship.
I don't think it's possible to set any religious text or tradition aside, as you'll need to know whom you're communicating with and how best to speak with that person or entity; as well as look things up when you come across something uncertain.
Even if you go full Shaman or Animist, (I won't bother telling you what my thoughts are on that are, because as a Catholic I assume you already know what they are) you'd arguably still have a tradition of sorts as you'll be forming it yourself as you keep track of what's happening.
31 May 2020, 11:44 am
Gentleman Argentum
Veteran
Joined: 24 Aug 2019
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,019
Location: State of Euphoria
01 Jun 2020, 6:44 am
Even if you go full Shaman or Animist, (I won't bother telling you what my thoughts are on that are, because as a Catholic I assume you already know what they are) you'd arguably still have a tradition of sorts as you'll be forming it yourself as you keep track of what's happening.
No, I'm familiar with Christianity and retain its forms, images, and hierarchy. I'm too old to start afresh with something brand-new, it would not have near the potency. I listen to Christian rock, Gregorian Chant, and have the cross on the wall in my living room, a tasteful plain cross without the statue of Jesus. I always found the sight of the crucifixtion a bit unsettling, it is enough to know and accept the sacrifice without seeing the body all the time.
What I meant by setting the books aside is, having learnt that stuff already in my younger days, I set it aside, it is thrice-farmed soil. Let it lay fallow, I am starting my own book. I know there are Christians that spend all their days studying one book, it just was not meant for me, maybe they find it helpful though. To each his own. My way certainly ain't everybody's
12 Jun 2020, 7:36 pm
12 Jun 2020, 7:40 pm
Gentleman Argentum
Veteran
Joined: 24 Aug 2019
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,019
Location: State of Euphoria
13 Jun 2020, 4:38 am
13 Jun 2020, 5:47 pm
True, Church Rituals are just another same Flavor
of MagicK; The Stories Indeed We Co-Create For Binds
of Bonds to keep the Social Groups in Friendly Order and of
Course on the Same Sheet of Choir Music to keep the Social Order inTact.
Religion in Essence
Is That Who/Which does
Just This; Bonding Human
Social Groups for Order Out of
Chaos in Binds to Make Society Work for at
Least Survival; And Even Thrive With a Drum
Beat Naked Dance of Freedom Around Campfire
Lights WHere MooN iLLuMiNaTeS OuR 'CHiLD iMaGiNaTionS'
Even More For Co-Creativity to Thrive And Not Just Survive;
Therefore,
All Art
As Manifest
of Human Souls
Creating ToGeTHeR;
And Sure Solo too as
Original Art may Come
Higher Out of Group Think
Forms; Bonds and Binds, yes far away
from what is Viewed as Closer As Traditional
Religion Now; Therefore, New Testaments; Yes,
of Art Now That Free Our Souls More Liberally
In SPiRiT oF Naked Freedom; Anyone who has
Read the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, Who sees
the Hidden Meanings within no Different really
Than the Beatles and a "Song For Mr Kite"; Second to none, Yes
Just another challenge to BRinG MoRE Art of Human Creativity Alive
For God Eyes Who See MoRE iN All of US PeRHaPS one Day; Dogma
has its
Place Now
As Routine
For Survival Base;
But Art; Yes, Original
Art is New and never
Confining to this or that
Cover of Books in Human
ArtS old to confine God in PriSon
of Past is indeed Tradition that brings
Meaning and Purpose to those who will still
FeeL iT Fresh in Spirit Higher; but when it is only
A Short Trip up to get to Communion and a Fast
Trip Out the BackDoor; indeed that's what it is Just
Another
Trip
out
the
Back Door;
i Suppose THere
IS A MoRE Beautiful
Place of Art; Both Within
And Without All the Dogma
of Before as Birds With Wings
Will Dance And Sing More Free;
Smiles; as 'they Dance' As 'they Sing'
Second to None is all New Creativity, NeW TesTaMeNTS ALL
NoW Springing Art to God Eyes Us or Just Play iT AGaiN SaM...
Smile, i never get tired of Catholic Church as Evernote NoW of
Every Song i Dance And Sing is NeW ALWaYS Art of God RiSinG
Within to see more...
And Sure
HeaR
too;
Just the
Fumes of
My HeaVeN WiTHiN;
Now Indeed A Place oF LiGHT
With Colors only to Fathom more...
Meanwhile, folks Sit and Wait For 'God IT';
YeS, A Dirt Nap God And Heaven ELSEWHeRE;
Meanwhile, God Breathes Free WiTHiN NeW NoW FoR ReaL;
Dances And Sings; so You Will See, Even FeeL IT A Bit More OF Real
Christmas Tree Colors
NeW NoW YeS
LiVinG
Tree
LiGHTS
Who Now
BReATHE With
SMiLes; Catholic
Church Is A Great
Place For Old God Eyes;
For Those Who Still Feel
Spirit FroM Old Traditions;
Indeed, Real MaGiC
HeaLinG True too;
But For Those
With NeW
Eyes
of God
To Give And
Share Free the
Most Ya Will Do
Is Riff oFF Old Dances
And Songs New; Oh God, Yes;
Freedom For God EYesoAR HiGHeR NoWiTHiN Free...
It's Like The Album Cover Above; the Hidden Star is
A Statue SunK iN Funeral Grounds; Just A Bust
oF A Random Cop;
Sitting Before
on
John
Lennon's
Front Porch;
iN HeaVeN
NoW; Yes,
That Statue
In Memorial
For Real Will
Absorb All the
Creativity of The
Audience Behind
And BeCoME AN Audience
FoR A New Audience to Co-Create
Beyond iNFiNiTY NoW; if You are Bored
of Heaven HeaR NoW; Sadly, You've Never been or come....
THere iS Every Limit With Science/Brick And Mortar Concrete Literal
Churches; but no Limits For Souls Who Continue Evolving Now As Heaven Breathes Art....
It Won't Be Long 'fore 10 Til 6, mY TiME Forever at LEasT Now; JusT For A Hobby as Part of
An 8.1 MiLLioN Word Epic Longest Long Form Poem Bible; yep, goes with 'This Song'; SPeaKinG
Of Autistic Prayer Books; i've Been Writing A ReaL one as a Subchapter of "SonG oF My SoUL";
Yes, Just an Autistic Real Prayer That Is New; Evolving Epic More As Any Longest Epic Long
Form Bible Will; In Bishop Barron's Catholic YouTube Channel as one of 6 New Testaments;
300,000 to 400,000 Or so Words Plus i've Written So Far, As Just Subchapters of the Long Form
Poem Bible Whole; i'm Still Moving Past 300,000 Words for the 5th one in the Comment Section
THere; for Truly what has become both a DarK And LiGHT Muse Too As All that Reflects GoD EyeS
NoW at
Least
As Thine;
Yes, Mine to See;
Anyway This Will Also
Be Message 176 There;
Each One an Average NoW
of 2,000 Words or So More too;
SMiLes my FRiEnd Not All of Us
Enjoy Doing the Same Old Phrases...
Ya Seen One Autist Person; One Original
Artist too FoR ReaL
All That Separates
The Two is R, U, NoW...
13 Minutes 'till 6; 3 Minutes
Now to visit THere FoR ReaL;
Note: JeSuS, Mary, Moses, And David aRe iN mY Audience
too ALonG NoW, With the Rest of Many Inspirations more
STill to CoMe
And
CoMe
Again FoR ReaL..
Gentleman Argentum
Veteran
Joined: 24 Aug 2019
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,019
Location: State of Euphoria
14 Jun 2020, 5:52 am
True, Church Rituals are just another same Flavor
of MagicK; The Stories Indeed We Co-Create For Binds
of Bonds to keep the Social Groups in Friendly Order and of
Course on the Same Sheet of Choir Music to keep the Social Order inTact.
Religion in Essence
Is That Who/Which does
Just This; Bonding Human
Social Groups for Order Out of
Chaos in Binds to Make Society Work for at
Least Survival; And Even Thrive With a Drum
Beat Naked Dance of Freedom Around Campfire
I read some of that, but not all, the formatting is a bit too outré for me. Maybe if one is used to a steady diet of modern poetry all that is O.K., but I like old-fashioned prose format. Also, the capitalization seems too promiscuous, and the sentences seem to go on forever like Henry James. Also I am not really sure what you are saying. This might be more of a case of posting poetry, there is another forum for that.
but hey whatever man it's all good.
14 Jun 2020, 7:48 am
14 Jun 2020, 9:33 am
True, Church Rituals are just another same Flavor
of MagicK; The Stories Indeed We Co-Create For Binds
of Bonds to keep the Social Groups in Friendly Order and of
Course on the Same Sheet of Choir Music to keep the Social Order inTact.
Religion in Essence
Is That Who/Which does
Just This; Bonding Human
Social Groups for Order Out of
Chaos in Binds to Make Society Work for at
Least Survival; And Even Thrive With a Drum
Beat Naked Dance of Freedom Around Campfire
I read some of that, but not all, the formatting is a bit too outré for me. Maybe if one is used to a steady diet of modern poetry all that is O.K., but I like old-fashioned prose format. Also, the capitalization seems too promiscuous, and the sentences seem to go on forever like Henry James. Also I am not really sure what you are saying. This might be more of a case of posting poetry, there is another forum for that.
but hey whatever man it's all good.Smiles; Poetry in Free Verse is an Original Dance And Song of All Human
Religion, Politics, And Philosophy as that Pertains to Original Creativity
And Moving Out of Caves; Smiles Again; 'This' isn't a Place for Any of Those Three;
Original in Creativity at Least
As Most of Humanity
Has Devolved into
the Tools They Create
for Creature Comforts;
i must giggle a bit at the
Adherence of Human Nature toward
Old Cave Stories; like this Morning as i am
Attending a Ritual at Catholic Church; Where 'Story'
Is So Powerful they Literally Believe they are going to
Transform a Wafer of Bread into a Five Foot or so, One Hundred
And Ten Pounds or So, Weathered Short Brown Haired, Brown Eyed,
Semite Dude; and if it wasn't for the Covid19 'Disorder', they Literally
Believe they can and will Change Wine Into 'His' Blood; but you see that's
Not the Most Unbelievable Part; they actually Look Forward to Cannibalizing
The Little Brown Dude From Galilee as the Main And Most Important Event of
Worshipping
A Dead Man
On A Cross;
Also Affirming
Our Unworthiness
of Humanity's Breath Free;
You've Suggested You've been
to Mass so you've seen this 'Pagan
Ritual' away from Nature of Breathing
LiFE Free NoW True;
If it wasn't
for Love
the
Entire
Event would
be a Worthless 'Pagan' event;
And Really that's what 'the Little
Brown Man from Galilee' was trying to get ACross
AS A MeSSaGE In The First And Only Place of Love.
Smiles, Friend; trust me, i come here only for Dark Muse;
This all goes somewhere much Deeper than the Shallow of here;
And this is one of Hundreds of places around the Globe i visit
as well for both Dark and Light Muse; Just for this Hobby of Mine True.
When it comes
to Human
CuLTuRE
Anything
and Everything
Comes and Goes
In Lies gone with the wind.....
For Me i make it Heaven Now.
It's a Choice Most folks Make Where i live too; yet
Somewhere 'tween Purgatory and Hell after a Dirt Nap;
i stopped writing to Ignorance so many Years ago.... 'only one' option 'left' to 'go' right...
i realize this is too much for most folks to consume but understand i never wanna be
reduced
to a Bite of
Bread and Sip of wine..
Last edited by aghogday on 14 Jun 2020, 9:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
| Similar Topics | |
|---|---|
| Have anyone gone to Seminary/Christian college |
18 Jun 2025, 10:41 am |
| Autistics have difficulty getting help for co morbids |
31 May 2025, 11:08 pm |
| Fantasy writing |
Yesterday, 8:31 pm |
| Entering writing contests |
10 Jun 2025, 1:46 pm |
