i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

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i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

Postby Elder » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:11 pm

Not sure why this came to me this week but i've decided never to use either word again because of the intent behind them..so if you wanted to get to the source of creation what word[s] would you choose..like if you wanted help or say protection would you ask for instance 'the infinite cosmos'? your thoughts appreciated..

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Postby [Guardian Wolf] » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:17 pm

I am an a somewhat agnostic Voodoo practitioner. I call them/him/her/it "the creator(s)", but that's just me.

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Postby NightRose » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:13 pm

I've always preferred the word "The Divine" when trying to describe my beliefs to people, since I feel it can encompass God, Goddess, Great Spirit, Universal Life Force, etc, etc.

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Postby Ashe » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:13 am

Im rather fond of using The Lady and The Horned One. :)
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Postby One Walker » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:18 pm

There's a variety of different ways to describe it. The Divine, The Creative Forces, The Is, The One Above All Others...

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Postby mischa.porter » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:36 am

Maybe you can say The Powerful One or Almighty. As long as you try to avoid and be conscious with the word you really are trying to avoid.
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Postby Love_For_All » Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:10 am

I prefer the AA term "higher power" (no, I've never had a drinking problem).

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Postby Xal » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:20 pm

The Universe.

For that is what the physical embodiment of God is.
"We are a way for the cosmos to know itself" - Carl Sagan

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Postby theSeeker » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:05 am

I use: Spiritual Guide or Higher Power

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Re: i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

Postby MOTHERofDRAGONS » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:54 am

I've come to use the word " The Creators" Dieties" "The Divine" "or my fav, "Gods and Goddesses", to let whoever know I'm pagan.
Notice that, in most, I use plural.
I never use Satan unless I'm speaking about Anton LeVay's followers. And if you have read up on that, you know that they aren't speaking of the one the "holey" book is referring to.

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Re: i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

Postby -Dark-Moon- » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:04 pm

I use 'The All' or 'The divine'

I see deity as aspects of the divine

A diamond - 1 stone, many facets

I reccommend reading The Kybalion as a starting point - its short and sweet - here's a link

http://www.golden-dawn-canada.com/pdf/kybalion.pdf

If you don't want to read it you can listen on utube.

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Re: i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

Postby Willow Walker » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:25 am

The Great Spirit feels right for me. I don't believe in the Christian Satan. Although I know there is 'evil' out there, I do not name it.

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Re: i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

Postby SnowCat » Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:34 pm

We can always borrow from George Lucas and say "The Force."

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Re: i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

Postby Willow Walker » Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:51 pm

Gotta love a sci-fi reverence!

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Re: i dont want to use the word god or satan anymore

Postby -Dark-Moon- » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:16 pm

Or 'the Schwartz' from 'spaceballs' (Rick moranis)!

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