Religious Knowledge Thread - Page 12

Starr Polish · 04-03-2003, 10:36 PM

I'm not Wiccan, but as I've said in the "What religion are you" thread, I did research the religion a bit. I've never heard that, BUT there are several different branches of Wicca, just as there are of Christianity.

Arien the Maia · 04-04-2003, 09:55 AM

GW, I have a question...I was reading the Gays Lesbian and Bisexual thread and I think somewhere near the end you said something about God only hate the Devil...I always thought that God loved all his creatures just not what they do. i mean He loves us (enough to die for us) just not what we do i.e sin. i would have answered this in the Gay/Lesbian thread but that would be way OT and that thread has enough of that

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-04-2003, 10:08 AM

Good point, Arien.

I'll see if I can dig up some more on this later. Tho' since the Devil is Evil and God is Good, I've always assumed that they weren't very fond of one another. But I'll see what I can find.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-04-2003, 11:53 AM

Okay, I've gone through the thread, and for the sake of order, compiled a list of questions which, it seemed to me, are as of yet unanswered. If anyone has any other questions that they feel haven't been answered properly/at all, feel free to add on.

GW
Wiccans worship a God and Goddess, right? Do they have names?

The Lady of Ithilien
Doesn’t anyone have any questions for Buddhists?

LoI: I believe Lief said something on another thread about asking Buddhists why they felt that this was where Truth lie, or something along those lines.

The Lady of Ithilien
Interesting. Do more primitive religions act primarily out of fear, while the members of four of the five great religions currently (the fifth -- I'm serious -- being irreligion) are advanced beyond fear into worship or another form of intellectual activity?

GW
what is the Catholic foundation for the practice of "praying" to and canonizing Saints? What is the Scriptural basis?

GW
To Coney: In what way do you worship your Gods?

GW:

To Jews:
1. Do you believe in Kabbalah, and could you give a general overview of it?

2. Do you believe in a "golem"?

3. Do you believe that if one utters the name of God (the Ineffable Name) as spelled by the Hebrew consonants, that they have no place in the World to Come?

4. Could you give a general overview of your stance on animal sacrifice, if the Temple were rebuilt?

As I said before, feel free to add other questions.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-04-2003, 09:00 PM

And another thing:

I also heard that the Goddess made love to herself when she saw herself in a cosmic mirror (whatever that means) before the God was born.

Wiccan verification/correction?

Ninquelote · 04-04-2003, 11:20 PM

Remember, I wasn't sure about that!

And the God and Goddesses have -many- names. countless thousands. They are usually taken from other religions. Mostly greek/roman gods.

Ninquelote · 04-04-2003, 11:22 PM

Also, there are three stages of the Goddess that I'm sure about. It corresponds with the moon.

The Maiden, The Mother, The Crone.

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 04-05-2003, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem

GW
Wiccans worship a God and Goddess, right? Do they have names?

yes they do.well, that is thier name, but they are all part of the all, basicly everything that surrounds us

Quote:

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To Jews:
1. Do you believe in Kabbalah, and could you give a general overview of it?

2. Do you believe in a "golem"?

3. Do you believe that if one utters the name of God (the Ineffable Name) as spelled by the Hebrew consonants, that they have no place in the World to Come?

4. Could you give a general overview of your stance on animal sacrifice, if the Temple were rebuilt?
[/B]

ill try to answer this to the best of my non-existant listening skills during the 3 years of hebrew school

1. What? never heard of it

2. never heard of it

3. well, im not stirct at all, and i utter g-ds name sometimes, even tho i dont write it, so i beleive in some sort of way that it is too holy to write on paper(or computer), but you can say it

4. well, personally i think animal sacrifice is wrong.....

hope ive been of a little help..lol

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-05-2003, 05:04 PM

When you say G-d's name, to which name do you refer?

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-05-2003, 06:47 PM

Also, I'm curious: How many of the Wiccans here actually practice witchcraft?

Ninquelote · 04-05-2003, 08:13 PM

I used to do this ritual every morning and every night.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-05-2003, 09:02 PM

What kind of a ritual, if I may ask?

TinuvielChild · 04-05-2003, 10:30 PM

I used to...then my brother got mad because I was burning incense. So I stopped.

Although, I have to admit, this one charm to find things has never failed me yet...

TinuvielChild · 04-05-2003, 10:32 PM

Off-topic:

GW, I love how you made your sig smaller, so you could keep all the fun stuff in it without making your sig longer than the average post. Not many people think of things like that. Definitely appreciated over here!

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-05-2003, 10:36 PM

Thank Starr, I got the idea from her.

Burning incense? Why'd it make him mad?

TinuvielChild · 04-05-2003, 10:39 PM

No idea - I think he just didn't like how it smelled. Hey, it wasn't in his room, I don't know why he was complaining! Eh well...that was last year.

Ninquelote · 04-05-2003, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
What kind of a ritual, if I may ask?

I would just recite a poem. I usually forgot it so I would write it down.

Ninquelote · 04-05-2003, 10:49 PM

It makes my mum mad when I burn incense. And I only do it because my room smells so bad! I don't even have my room on the same floor as her's. Nor any other room, for that matter.

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 04-05-2003, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
Also, I'm curious: How many of the Wiccans here actually practice witchcraft?

i do...i try to do a ritual every weekend, sometimes spells, and to celebrate the 8 sabbaths. everynight i try to do a little meditation and thanks to the g-d and g-ddess, but sometimes i forget. I havent done one in a while tho..which suxs...but maybe ill do one tonite

One cool thing is to readabout charkas which are wheels that help the energy flow through your body.(there are 7 i think) One time, my leg wasreally sore, so i meditated and imagined the lower body charka flwoing smoothly, and when i was done..my leg didnt hurt!

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-05-2003, 11:09 PM

Are these rituals kind of like...um...I suppose praying is the best example, something one does to honour/worship the God and Goddess?

04-03-2003, 10:36 PM	#221
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I'm not Wiccan, but as I've said in the "What religion are you" thread, I did research the religion a bit. I've never heard that, BUT there are several different branches of Wicca, just as there are of Christianity. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

04-04-2003, 10:08 AM	#223
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Good point, Arien. I'll see if I can dig up some more on this later. Tho' since the Devil is Evil and God is Good, I've always assumed that they weren't very fond of one another. But I'll see what I can find. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-04-2003, 11:53 AM	#224
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Okay, I've gone through the thread, and for the sake of order, compiled a list of questions which, it seemed to me, are as of yet unanswered. If anyone has any other questions that they feel haven't been answered properly/at all, feel free to add on. GW Wiccans worship a God and Goddess, right? Do they have names? The Lady of Ithilien Doesn’t anyone have any questions for Buddhists? LoI: I believe Lief said something on another thread about asking Buddhists why they felt that this was where Truth lie, or something along those lines. The Lady of Ithilien Interesting. Do more primitive religions act primarily out of fear, while the members of four of the five great religions currently (the fifth -- I'm serious -- being irreligion) are advanced beyond fear into worship or another form of intellectual activity? GW what is the Catholic foundation for the practice of "praying" to and canonizing Saints? What is the Scriptural basis? GW To Coney: In what way do you worship your Gods? GW: To Jews: 1. Do you believe in Kabbalah, and could you give a general overview of it? 2. Do you believe in a "golem"? 3. Do you believe that if one utters the name of God (the Ineffable Name) as spelled by the Hebrew consonants, that they have no place in the World to Come? 4. Could you give a general overview of your stance on animal sacrifice, if the Temple were rebuilt? As I said before, feel free to add other questions. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-04-2003, 09:00 PM	#225
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	And another thing: I also heard that the Goddess made love to herself when she saw herself in a cosmic mirror (whatever that means) before the God was born. Wiccan verification/correction? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-04-2003, 11:20 PM	#226
Ninquelote Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here. For the time being. Posts: 336	Remember, I wasn't sure about that! And the God and Goddesses have -many- names. countless thousands. They are usually taken from other religions. Mostly greek/roman gods. __________________ XIAN- for hating Wiccans. MURDERER- for hating vegetarians. PREP- for hating Goths. These are a few of my favourite things, the hypocritical stylings of the most "liberal" groups.

04-04-2003, 09:55 AM	#222
Arien the Maia Fëanáro's Fire Mistress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,423	GW, I have a question...I was reading the Gays Lesbian and Bisexual thread and I think somewhere near the end you said something about God only hate the Devil...I always thought that God loved all his creatures just not what they do. i mean He loves us (enough to die for us) just not what we do i.e sin. i would have answered this in the Gay/Lesbian thread but that would be way OT and that thread has enough of that

04-04-2003, 11:22 PM	#227
Ninquelote Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here. For the time being. Posts: 336	Also, there are three stages of the Goddess that I'm sure about. It corresponds with the moon. The Maiden, The Mother, The Crone. __________________ XIAN- for hating Wiccans. MURDERER- for hating vegetarians. PREP- for hating Goths. These are a few of my favourite things, the hypocritical stylings of the most "liberal" groups.

04-05-2003, 05:04 PM	#229
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	When you say G-d's name, to which name do you refer? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-05-2003, 06:47 PM	#230
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Also, I'm curious: How many of the Wiccans here actually practice witchcraft? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-05-2003, 08:13 PM	#231
Ninquelote Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here. For the time being. Posts: 336	I used to do this ritual every morning and every night. __________________ XIAN- for hating Wiccans. MURDERER- for hating vegetarians. PREP- for hating Goths. These are a few of my favourite things, the hypocritical stylings of the most "liberal" groups.

04-05-2003, 09:02 PM	#232
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	What kind of a ritual, if I may ask? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-05-2003, 10:30 PM	#233
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	I used to...then my brother got mad because I was burning incense. So I stopped. Although, I have to admit, this one charm to find things has never failed me yet... __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

04-05-2003, 10:32 PM	#234
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	Off-topic: GW, I love how you made your sig smaller, so you could keep all the fun stuff in it without making your sig longer than the average post. Not many people think of things like that. Definitely appreciated over here! __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

04-05-2003, 10:36 PM	#235
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Thank Starr, I got the idea from her. Burning incense? Why'd it make him mad? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-05-2003, 10:39 PM	#236
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	No idea - I think he just didn't like how it smelled. Hey, it wasn't in his room, I don't know why he was complaining! Eh well...that was last year. __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

04-05-2003, 10:49 PM	#238
Ninquelote Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here. For the time being. Posts: 336	It makes my mum mad when I burn incense. And I only do it because my room smells so bad! I don't even have my room on the same floor as her's. Nor any other room, for that matter. __________________ XIAN- for hating Wiccans. MURDERER- for hating vegetarians. PREP- for hating Goths. These are a few of my favourite things, the hypocritical stylings of the most "liberal" groups.

04-05-2003, 11:09 PM	#240
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Are these rituals kind of like...um...I suppose praying is the best example, something one does to honour/worship the God and Goddess? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

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