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Author starts out with interesting argument; religious rites don't follow myth. Myth follows religion. And religion follows concrete human experience.
Also the author argues that gods are not born as concepts; God of Fertility, God of War, God of Death, ect. Instead they are almost like modes of being in existence.
— Oct 02, 2021 12:20PM
Also the author argues that gods are not born as concepts; God of Fertility, God of War, God of Death, ect. Instead they are almost like modes of being in existence.
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Paithan
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Modern scholars can only reconcile religious rite by trying to find some utilitarian aspect to it.
Example; in Greece a handsome youth carries a ram around the perimeter of the city. Ram is then slaughtered. Modern scholars claim it is to draw evil out of the city and purge it.
True meaning; Hermes once carried a ram around the city. Ritual is repeated because it supplies spiritual rejuvenation to believers.
— Oct 03, 2021 02:07PM
Example; in Greece a handsome youth carries a ram around the perimeter of the city. Ram is then slaughtered. Modern scholars claim it is to draw evil out of the city and purge it.
True meaning; Hermes once carried a ram around the city. Ritual is repeated because it supplies spiritual rejuvenation to believers.
Paithan
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Author makes a really interesting point by saying that religion is like a work of art. A true work of art starts with a moment of creativity, not a concept. The artwork then takes on a life of its own and flourishes, growing seemingly with a mind of its own.
From God comes all creative spirit, for all mediums. Movies, books, paintings and music all come from God. Therefore religion does as well.
— Oct 03, 2021 12:00PM
From God comes all creative spirit, for all mediums. Movies, books, paintings and music all come from God. Therefore religion does as well.
