Spirituality
02 Nov 08
02 Nov 08
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I'm an atheist, but sometimes I meditate while visualizing a god in order to get my mind in the place it needs to be. My first god was Mercury, the Latin god of commerce, because money and work were the most important things to me. But not Mercury has come through for me and I have enough money...for now anyway.
Now I need a god to bring me inner peace, (nonsexual) love, joy, brotherhood with mankind and all that. So sometimes I "talk to Jesus". Yes, even I...although deep down I know it's not real.
Venus doesn't seem to be the kind of god I need. Buddhism looks very interesting, but doesn't have an associated god.
Which gods are good for social skills, bonding, affection, peaceful strength and all that stuff?
02 Nov 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungWhich gods are good for social skills, bonding, affection, peaceful strength and all that stuff?
I'm an atheist, but sometimes I meditate while visualizing a god in order to get my mind in the place it needs to be. My first god was Mercury, the Latin god of commerce, because money and work were the most important things to me. But not Mercury has come through for me and I have enough money...for now anyway.
Now I need a god to bring me inner ...[text shortened]... gods are good for social skills, bonding, affection, peaceful strength and all that stuff?
There is only one God. And you said you already talk to Him. You should ask yourself why, since you say you really don't believe in Him.
Good luck in finding the answer.
02 Nov 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungKrishna might not be bad. You might try some aspects of Jove and Hera in their more loving and--ahem--jovial modes.
I'm an atheist, but sometimes I meditate while visualizing a god in order to get my mind in the place it needs to be. My first god was Mercury, the Latin god of commerce, because money and work were the most important things to me. But not Mercury has come through for me and I have enough money...for now anyway.
Now I need a god to bring me inner ...[text shortened]... gods are good for social skills, bonding, affection, peaceful strength and all that stuff?
02 Nov 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungHestia, too.
I'm an atheist, but sometimes I meditate while visualizing a god in order to get my mind in the place it needs to be. My first god was Mercury, the Latin god of commerce, because money and work were the most important things to me. But not Mercury has come through for me and I have enough money...for now anyway.
Now I need a god to bring me inner ...[text shortened]... gods are good for social skills, bonding, affection, peaceful strength and all that stuff?
Sorry my suggestions are mostly Greek...those are the gods I know best. Besides that One God from the monotheist religions--but he's not that great of a guy, in general.
03 Nov 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungWhy not meditate on Warren Buffet?
[b]I'm an atheist, but sometimes I meditate while visualizing a god in order to get my mind in the place it needs to be. My first god was Mercury, the Latin god of commerce, because money and work were the most important things to me.
03 Nov 08
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Originally posted by convectWhat about Apollo? He could really turn on the charm.
Krishna might not be bad. You might try some aspects of Jove and Hera in their more loving and--ahem--jovial modes.
The beneficent aspects of Odin should also do the trick. Of course that's almost the same as recommending Jove, but I could relate to Odin better than his Greek colleague, despite their having practically identical functions.
For another sort of charm, Loki would be interesting.
But for 'brotherhood with mankind' I'd go with Thor. A good version of Thor is Destruction, from the Sandman graphic novel series.
08 Nov 08
Originally posted by KingDavid403Because it gives me an image with many associations to focus my meditation on.
[b]Which gods are good for social skills, bonding, affection, peaceful strength and all that stuff?
There is only one God. And you said you already talk to Him. You should ask yourself why, since you say you really don't believe in Him.
Good luck in finding the answer.[/b]
08 Nov 08
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Originally posted by Bosse de NageI am a blue eyed, fair skinned man who speaks Standard American English working with mostly Black students in South Central Los Angeles. I do not want to meditate to the God of violent white people who raid and pillage. There are quite a few white supremacists who are into Thor. No.
What about Apollo? He could really turn on the charm.
The beneficent aspects of Odin should also do the trick. Of course that's almost the same as recommending Jove, but I could relate to Odin better than his Greek colleague, despite their having practically identical functions.
For another sort of charm, Loki would be interesting.
But for 'br go with Thor. A good version of Thor is Destruction, from the Sandman graphic novel series.
If I started meditating to Thor I'd probably end up smiting gangsters with "thunder in my shoulder" - a rifle.
08 Nov 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungYou don't understand Thor. Which is probably a good reason not to meditate on him.
I am a blue eyed, fair skinned man who speaks Standard American English working with mostly Black students in South Central Los Angeles. I do not want to meditate to the God of violent white people who raid and pillage. There are quite a few white supremacists who are into Thor. No.
If I started meditating to Thor I'd probably end up smiting gangsters with "thunder in my shoulder" - a rifle.
Go for Krishna 🙂
08 Nov 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoung"I am a blue eyed, fair skinned man who speaks Standard American English working with mostly Black students in South Central Los Angeles."
I am a blue eyed, fair skinned man who speaks Standard American English working with mostly Black students in South Central Los Angeles. I do not want to meditate to the God of violent white people who raid and pillage. There are quite a few white supremacists who are into Thor. No.
If I started meditating to Thor I'd probably end up smiting gangsters with "thunder in my shoulder" - a rifle.
I don't believe you. I think you're nobody just like me. 😳
08 Nov 08
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Originally posted by KingDavid403…...There is only one God.....…
[b]Which gods are good for social skills, bonding, affection, peaceful strength and all that stuff?
There is only one God. And you said you already talk to Him. You should ask yourself why, since you say you really don't believe in Him.
Good luck in finding the answer.[/b]
You just say that as if it was fact but it isn’t fact because it is based on faith rather than either reason or observation.
How do you know there are neither many gods nor no gods rather than just one god? -if the answer is that the Bible “says so” then you are using faith that everything that is written in the Bable MUST be correct.