I've been locked up in The Tibetan Book of the Dead for days now
Anyone not familiar with The Tibetan Book of the Dead it's a fascinating read. There are many translations so not all of them are done very well. I spent a lot of time looking for really good...
View Articlereading the Quran
Yesterday I started reading the Quran. So far, I think it's one of the greatest books ever written! It's beautiful!
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about the new testament
I've read the new testament. My opinion is that it's fake. Jesus is fake. He never existed. Why? Because the books don't make sense at all! The books are about miracles that go against nature. Please!
View ArticleAstrology: Help or Hinderance ?
Not sure if this is in the right area; if not, feel free to move it. For those of you with a belief in astrology, regardless of what system, do you believe having a forecast of what is to come is more...
View ArticleThe Masoretic Text
Note this thread is in Interfaith Discussion. In the last couple of weeks, I've noticed that there are more and more members here on RF that do not seem to understand what the "Masoretic Text" is. As...
View ArticleTree Lore
In recent times, many of our cultures are beginning to respect and value trees with a renewed gusto. Most of this is from an environmental standpoint and a desire from self preservation. After all, if...
View ArticleOpiuchus/Serpentarius: legit sign?
Disclaimer that I don’t believe in astrology. For those that do, is Serpentarius/Opiuchus considered a valid sign since it crosses the ecliptic? If not, why not?
View ArticleEpic Fictional Universes: Then and Now
I have this notion of the "World Story" which would be some endless project of finding and connecting together stories in a way that makes a sort of patchwork quilt of narrative that stretches out...
View ArticleFavorite Mythical Creatures?
What is your favorite mythical creature? I like Pegasus and the Phoenix.
View ArticleFemale demons
Anyone know of any in mythology or any books on them aside from Lilith? Also would love to see books both on demonolatry and standard mythology...im very curious. Most demons I hear about are often...
View ArticleFavourite parts of the Apocrypha
For those who are familiar with the Apocrypha, which parts do you have a particular fondness for? Tobit is my personal favourite, as it reads like a pantomime and is hugely entertaining. Judith has a...
View Articlelove and scripture
Does Jesus ever mention love, in the Bible, or is love Paul's invention? Where in the four gospels does it mention love?
View ArticleBible quiz
How Much Do You Know About The Christian Bible? - BleacherBreaker I'm not a Christian, but I did pretty well on this one: 56 out of 60. View attachment 63451 The questions start out annoyingly easy,...
View ArticleCould Certain Mythical Creatures Exist?
Do you think certain mythical creatures could exist in someway? Creatures like the Phoenix and unicorn and Pegasus are beautiful to me. I don't rule out a possibility that a creature that looks like...
View ArticleHopi Traditions
I ran into this many years ago. My cynical side asks when this was first recorded, but I find the imagery interesting. Thoughts? “The Fourth World will soon end, and the Fifth World is about to begin....
View ArticleA powerful prayer
from the nt matthew “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts,...
View ArticleTorah observance: a proposed timeline
See: When Did Jews Start Observing Torah? From the article ... The trail of evidence for observance of the Torah’s laws ends around the middle of the second century B.C.E. As we proceed further back in...
View ArticleJohn 1:1-2 problem!
This is John 1:1-2 1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2) He was in the beginning with God. OK, so The Word is God (John 1:1) But hang on a minute! He was...
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