Am I the only not constantly partaking of the religious war? For example, I have christian friends who, so far, respect my path, as I respect theirs. Some of the content on JoS makes me feel like I'm supposed to denounce and get rid of everything Christian, including friends. That's like kindergarten-cooties/unhealthy cult behavior to me.
I get it, though (most of it). And I do defend my religious rights both physically and astrally. And I loathe proselytizers like none other. It's one of the reasons I gave up Christianity as a teenager some decades ago. Our history chapter in high school on witch trials ignited my passion for witchcraft and religious freedom. I've been a witch ever since then. Although I do still struggle with wanting to pair Satan with a goddess like in Wicca (the idea of balancing energies and all) and always lighting more than one candle to summon more than just him. Btw, I find it interesting that there is little reference to the Sumerian/Babylonian myths even though JoS says Satan is Enki/Ea. In it, Enki has a consort, whom helped create humanity with him. The myths also describe Enki as a jealous god, and though created humans, was not the supreme god of the pantheon (the sky god, Anu was), being one creator god among others, with Enlil always wanting to destroy humans with floods...has anyone encountered this or found any truth in it? Does Satan seem the jealous type to anyone else? And speaking of major witch goddesses, it would seem that in Italian witchlore, the goddess Diana came to absorb one of the myths of Inanna regarding the seven gates of the underworld. As far as I can find, the seven gates idea primarily belongs to Sumerian mythos, although the river in the Roman mythos does circle the underworld seven times.
Speaking of becoming a witch so long ago...what did people do before the JoS website and dedication ritual? There are those of us I feel who've been dedicated fully before ever even coming upon such a specific ritual (the drawing of blood, specific words, and signing your name with it). How did this ritual come to be written? Wouldn't a more sincere ritual be one created entirely by the individual performing it?
And speaking of Enlil/Baal...never before have I encountered a deity who has been badmouthed as much as he. Available sources on mythology have portrayed him killing humans for being noisy at night, as well as raping a woman at sea. It's actually worse than what Satan endures in my eyes, as information about Baal has been defiled to the point of erasure--he's very difficult to find information about! This is disappointing as I often feel closer to Baal than I do to Lucifer at times. Enlil is also a major creator god, and such slander makes me ponder his true identity...
...And why are there Nazis lurking and pervading these forums?
lol
Sincerely,Erin
I get it, though (most of it). And I do defend my religious rights both physically and astrally. And I loathe proselytizers like none other. It's one of the reasons I gave up Christianity as a teenager some decades ago. Our history chapter in high school on witch trials ignited my passion for witchcraft and religious freedom. I've been a witch ever since then. Although I do still struggle with wanting to pair Satan with a goddess like in Wicca (the idea of balancing energies and all) and always lighting more than one candle to summon more than just him. Btw, I find it interesting that there is little reference to the Sumerian/Babylonian myths even though JoS says Satan is Enki/Ea. In it, Enki has a consort, whom helped create humanity with him. The myths also describe Enki as a jealous god, and though created humans, was not the supreme god of the pantheon (the sky god, Anu was), being one creator god among others, with Enlil always wanting to destroy humans with floods...has anyone encountered this or found any truth in it? Does Satan seem the jealous type to anyone else? And speaking of major witch goddesses, it would seem that in Italian witchlore, the goddess Diana came to absorb one of the myths of Inanna regarding the seven gates of the underworld. As far as I can find, the seven gates idea primarily belongs to Sumerian mythos, although the river in the Roman mythos does circle the underworld seven times.
Speaking of becoming a witch so long ago...what did people do before the JoS website and dedication ritual? There are those of us I feel who've been dedicated fully before ever even coming upon such a specific ritual (the drawing of blood, specific words, and signing your name with it). How did this ritual come to be written? Wouldn't a more sincere ritual be one created entirely by the individual performing it?
And speaking of Enlil/Baal...never before have I encountered a deity who has been badmouthed as much as he. Available sources on mythology have portrayed him killing humans for being noisy at night, as well as raping a woman at sea. It's actually worse than what Satan endures in my eyes, as information about Baal has been defiled to the point of erasure--he's very difficult to find information about! This is disappointing as I often feel closer to Baal than I do to Lucifer at times. Enlil is also a major creator god, and such slander makes me ponder his true identity...
...And why are there Nazis lurking and pervading these forums?
lolSincerely,Erin
