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Liber Ego
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Date Posted: 11:56:12 08/08/00 Tue
In reply to:
Holtin Builderson
's message, "Re: My Relation to the Gods" on 10:47:08 08/07/00 Mon
> #1. The priestly powers are not a fraction of the
> deity's powers, as previously supposed. They are the
> priests own energy, a new form of magic, that can only
> be learned through the aid of a diety.
> #2. This opperates on the assumption that man
> created the gods by believing in them. By believing in
> the Ego as a diety, you have created one. As your
> strength and security in your faith grows, as does it,
> and it is able to grant you more abilities. So, in a
> sense, you DO worship a god- one of your own creation.
> #3. You worship an old god- but one never named.
> Many people have had similar beliefs to you in the
> past- they just haven't called it worship. Their
> belief created a god... and he has chosen you as a
> vessel to bring his faith into the open.
> #4. Another god, possibly seeking to undermine
> Falco, has granted you powers but let you continue
> your beliefs- he cares not what you believe, as long
> as you convert away from the Falcons
This is intriguing. The belief in a god could create such a being? But the god I have created, the faith which I've adopted is equivalent to calling every man a god. I am a god in my own way. But we may lose this divinity through betraying our ego. As life progresses we all turn away from individuality at one point or another. Salvation to me would consist of a return to pride and self-improvement.
Indeed, your theory is quite interesting. I will consider writing a religious interpretation of my beliefs, and at some point I hope to speak to Glapoes and yourself about the source of power.
I still hold the distinct belief that the deity I may have created is not a supernatural being and simply the divinity found in man's spirit and conciousness. If I believe strongly enough in this, could that lead to an actual change?
You speak of defining the gods through our faith and belief. If I renounced my faith in the individual to pursue the path of the humble and self-sacrificing, would individuality of *all* men suffer? If I die from the poison currently in my veins, is there hope for freedom, tolerance, and independance? Or is the world in a downward spiral with the death of a philosopher? Or as you said it.. scientist?
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