Oral Tradition, the Enemy, and YOUR duty as a Zevist

[OttoHart]

I've always wanted to make a post encouraging something, but only now I felt I can put it properly.
Any Zevist reading this should try to read it to the end, as it is important.

A lot was lost when the ancient religions were replaced and ransacked by Christianity and Islam. "Pagan" ways of thought, "pagan" ways of living, "pagan" life in general. Truly, this is not "pagan" as much as washing oneself or cooking food is pagan, these things were reasonable, true, and became common sense due to reason.

One thing that was destroyed in Europe and the Middle East is the concept of Oral Tradition.

Many historians today do not even consider the pagan religions truly "religions", as they were heavily engaged and intertwined with material life, and also had a powerful Oral Tradition, not a set "doctrine".

This does not make them any less religions, it is a natural characteristic of religions and spiritualities that affirm life and reality, and the true Gods.

With this point, we should touch upon the enemy, and Judaism as a religion.

Many people in various discourse online say that "Judaism is the most pagan of all abrahamic faiths". This is highly reductive, as Judaism isn't just "another religion", it is a reversal of typical religious practice, hyperfixated and aimed on group supremacy and discrimination.
However, there are some "pagan" (see above, REASONABLE AND REALISTIC) practices from ancient faiths that Judaism did keep.

One of these is Oral Tradition, rather than "doctrine".

In Islam and Christianity, there is no real oral tradition, only doctrine in their "scriptures", which are considered infallible and the religion is built around them. This is stupid, especially when your scripture was written by Hebrews.

However, in judaism, there was actually no doctrine, and there still technically isn't a fully agreed upon set of typical "holy books".

In their second temple period, they had groups that believed the Tanakh was holy, whereas other groups believed only the Torah was.
What mattered the most was the "oral torah", which was, for them, the most heinous and supremacist, as some of the common "oral discussions" can be seen in their Talmud.

Religion, in ancient times, lived through the culture and the people. Rituals and ceremonies were built into daily life for individuals, families, and societies, and knowledge would come from life, the Gods, and from teachers and priests.

Gentiles currently do not have a real religion with a real Oral Tradition.
But having one is incredibly beneficial. How can a Zevist find one?

By talking on the Forums. By getting involved in projects. By joining the VT Element server and Temple. By being active, here.

One day, we'll have temples, famous personalities, freedom of expression, respect and popularity as never before, as I and other Zevists each do what we can to grow the community.

But we are growing a community so that Zevists can have a community.
Take part in it, and take advantage of it.

If you're simply lurking as a guest, but are Dedicated, (as many are), or simply curious about Zevism, make an account, engage in Forum discussions and post some posts yourself!
If you post more rarely, also engage!

And if you are doing God Rituals at all, you simply have to join the Element Temple.

Let's work to build a stronger community bond over time.

 

[Helleniser]

An important message for all Zevists. What is passed down orally can not be burnt or destroyed like books. It lives eternally within the souls of the people.

 

[Seeker in the Dark]

An important message for all Zevists. What is passed down orally can not be burnt or destroyed like books. It lives eternally within the souls of the people.

My biggest issue with oral tradition is that it can turn into a Chinese whispers situation, where the original teaching gets corrupted over time, especially as time goes on. With Chinese whispers, things can change dramatically within one game over a couple of minutes. Imagine orally passing down something over millennia. The human mind is extremely fragile and can recall things wrongly.

Who knows how much valuable occult knowledge that was originally handed down purely got corrupted over time into something that doesn't work anymore.

Add enemy involvement into the mix, and what was already a vulnerable practice becomes even more vulnerable.

Oral tradition has its benefits, as you've outlined; it lives as long as the ones keeping it are. It's just very easily corruptible in my view, and this can happen without enemy involvement or any malice in the process. With written work, if it's properly preserved, the message stays the same no matter what.

Thankfully, oral traditions can be revitalised by the Gods indefinitely. Knowledge that was once lost can then be regained by a new recipient, as the Gods are the origin of all this knowledge anyway.

 

[DAX⥀]

This was very well said Brother, hopefully this will motivate the guests and lurkers to make accounts and see the true wonders of being part of the Family of the Gods. This is really the only way forward, it is good people begin to realize this now rather than later. I hope they do, so that they can truly understand what all of this is. The betterment of the self and of helping others to rise, building a true connection with our Gods and elevating ourselves to become like them. This really is the best community for achieving everything someone could want and more. May you be blessed forevermore brother.

 

[Helleniser]

Oral tradition has its benefits, as you've outlined; it lives as long as the ones keeping it are. It's just very easily corruptible in my view, and this can happen without enemy involvement or any malice in the process. With written work, if it's properly preserved, the message stays the same no matter what.

Thankfully, oral traditions can be revitalised by the Gods indefinitely. Knowledge that was once lost can then be regained by a new recipient, as the Gods are the origin of all this knowledge anyway.

I agree, writings are important as well. That's why we have all this material in our sites. There should be emphasis on both.

 

[OttoHart]

Highly topical that there's a new Vultus Templorum gathering space for Zevists. See @Alexandros Iowno [TG] 's post and join!

 

[MarsUltor666]

Thank you.

I need to post more, here. It's hard for me to shake off my old lurker habits.

No more "oh, someone else will answer this", or "I'll reply to this thread, later."

Even though I am very much lesser-experienced and advanced, I think every little bit helps.