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25
May
This photo was reblogged from noxulf and originally by zombieirish.
#Indigenous Tribes #Race in America #LALALA HISTORY NEVER HAPPENED
Animal Companions with Int over 3 can put ranks into any skill.
So I’m making an Ankylosaurus mount for my Paladin/Druid Character, and because of all the silliness going on, it has 7 Intelligence, pretty high for an animal. Now, when the rule book says “any skills” it means things animals don’t usually have skills in. (Acrobatics, Intimidate, Perception, these are normal things. Animals don’t usually have Bluff or Knowledge Arcana, for instance)
However, my brain went a little overboard, since I still have 5 Skill Ranks to use. My Ankylosaurus mount could have ranks in disguise! *mental image of an Ankylosaurus in drag, with lipstick and glasses, a bead necklace and an obvious blonde wig.*
Or it could have ranks in Slight of Hand! *The Drag-wearing Ankylosaurus (now named Anne K Laseur ) is sitting in a dingy back-room of a pub, playing cards with some decidedly shifty characters*
Or it could have ranks in Use Magic Device! *Now Anne K Laseur is trying to operate a complex Astrolabe, glowing with Glyphs, which is smaller than one of his feet, none of which have opposable thumbs.
Or perhaps Anne K Laseur could have ranks in Fly, despite having no wings, but the skill is there. And Anne looks up at the birds and thinks “I could do that. Yeah. It’d be easy.”
So here's a story all about how the Myths got flipped, turned upside down... →
There. I fixed it.
…Although the Pope really doesn’t have quite so many negative connotations/prejudices against him…but it was the best parallel I could think of :/
I keep seeing this pic going around, and it keeps bothering me. It’s a cute concept…except that’s not what satanism and paganism are in respect to each other.
Paganism is umbrella term for all non-abrahamic religions. Depending on the beliefs of the person worshiping satan, they may or may not believe in any of the abrahamic religious systems at all. In the end it really depends on the person and their path, as well as how they choose to identify. (Also, Satan=/=Lucifer=/=evil. Just saying.) I’m not a satanist myself, so I’d really prefer not to get into the details with anyone who cares to disagree.
I’m just saying that I disagree with the picture that’s been going around and I don’t think it’s fair to exclude one group because of it’s negative connotations, or because everyone immediately assumes that those who worship Satan are just doing Christianity/Judaism backwards - because from what I’ve read from people who identify as satanists, as well as those who actually worship Satan as an entity specifically, to say that no pagans worship Satan is incorrect (and to some quite offensive). Again, it’s not my belief system, so don’t use me as a source.
So basically, as far as I’m aware, not all pagans worship Satan, but many (not all) people who worship Satan identify as pagan…just as not all Christians follow the word of the Pope (i.e. Catholics vs. Protestants), but most people who follow the word of the Pope identify as Christian.
I just thought I’d put it out there. :T
No one that worships Satan is a pagan because Satan is a Abrahamic entity. Anyone who worships or believes in Satan is accepting Abrahamic mythos and is, thus, not a pagan as he accepts God/Jehova/Allah as the one true god. You can’t believe in Shiva and say that you’re a Germanic pagan. The metaphysical frameworks aren’t compatible. The picture is right without your bullshit correction.
Oh my GAWD guys, I can’t deal with all this fuckery this early in the morning.
“You can’t believe in Shiva and say that you’re a Germanic pagan”
Wtf. I can’t guys. I’ve run out of tolerance here.Not a compelling argument, bro. Germanic pagan beliefs carry with it a metaphysical framework (like any religion) detailing the creation of the universe, a system of ethics, etc, etc. Likewise, so do Hindu beliefs. If we define a Vishnu as a creator that created the world and accept its existence, then we can’t go and say we believe in Odin because according to the Norse canon, Odin was the one to create the world. Thus, believing in one entity both negates other metaphysical frameworks and carries with it the overt implication that you believe in the rest of the corresponding framework (to accept the belief in Odin, for example, you have to accept that he’s the son of Bor and, thus, accept Bor’s existence too).
Satan is defined as Lucifer, the creature God cast out of heaven to reign over hell. To believe in him, you have to believe in the Christian canon that created him. As without God, whom the Christian canon defines as the only God, there would be no Satan. Being a pagan and believing in Satan at the same time is semantically impossible. Believing in Satan means you believe in a monotheistic religion while being Pagan means you’re a polytheist.
Well, for one thing, this assumes that the Christian Mythos is monotheistic. It’s not. This article explains why better than I can, but if that’s tldr essentially it describes that while Yaweh did the creation thing in one part of the world, other gods were kinda doing the same thing in other parts. So there’s that.
Now, about Polytheism/Monotheism thing. There are other gods in the bible. I’m sorry, but they’re fucking in there. The bible isn’t monotheistic. It’s centered towards a single god (well, three gods who are one god, but I won’t get into that) being the only ones you should follow, but it’s not monotheistic.
And here’s how it works, but told in a somewhat fictionalized version:
Heimdall burst into the feast-hall, his cheeks red, his hair wild and flowing over his verdantly armored shoulders. ”The War! The war in the far south-east! It’s over!”
“Lucifer finally kicked Yaweh in the teeth?” Loki said, eyes bright.
“No! The Lightbringer lost!” Heimdall said, sitting down at the table and beckoning for mead.
Silence hit the table. Never before had a KingGod actually won against His son’s attempt to overthrow him. All eyes turned to Odin, who had slain Ymir, the former king, had spread his skull across the sky. They thought of Zeus, who had escaped his father Kronos, the Scythe-Lord, and of Marduk, who had spilled the blood of Mother Tiamat into the rivers. It was how things were meant to be. As the leaves must fall to make soil for the new seeds, the son must defeat the father and usher in a new pantheon. Zeus knew this, and feared this. Odin knew this, and feared this. But all knew that it would come.
“But that means…” Freyja mused, “Yaweh wasn’t just the KingGod, he was a creator god. If he hasn’t been toppled he can just keep going, keep growing, never changing. He’ll…spread outwards.”
“You don’t…break the cycle..” Sif said.
“What happened to Lucifer?” Loki asked.
“He was cast into Hell.” Heimdall replied.
“…did Hel get a say in this?” Loki’s eyebrows danced.
“No no no. The Pit. Yaweh created a pit under the universe to put The Lighbringer into, called it Hell.”
“Copy-write infringement!” Braggi shouted from the end of the table, then went back to his tankards.
“He’s stuck there. It’s like Tartarus, you see.” At Heimdall’s words, everyone nodded.
“Poor chap.” Loki said. ”And all for playing games with the moratals.”
“Like you?” Freyja said.
Loki looked worried, his own mortality creeping up his spine.
“I’m glad it won’t happen to you, friend,” Thor said, hugging Loki’s shoulders. ”We all mess with the mortals, and we fight and argue, but at least understand our differences. Aye, Father?”
Odin gave half a smile, but his eyes were steely. Loki was young, and for now they could commiserate and speculate, and raise a glass to the fallen light-bringer.
There was a point to all this, but it has escaped the chronicler’s mind.
24
May
This link was reblogged from blogofagenius and originally by lkoinuchan.
#thor #odin #loki #yaweh #lucifer #paganism #freyja #braggi #heimdall #satan #mythology #stuff i made #religion
There. I fixed it.
…Although the Pope really doesn’t have quite so many negative connotations/prejudices against him…but it was the best parallel I could think of :/
I keep seeing this pic going around, and it keeps bothering me. It’s a cute concept…except that’s not what satanism and paganism are in respect to each other.
Paganism is umbrella term for all non-abrahamic religions. Depending on the beliefs of the person worshiping satan, they may or may not believe in any of the abrahamic religious systems at all. In the end it really depends on the person and their path, as well as how they choose to identify. (Also, Satan=/=Lucifer=/=evil. Just saying.) I’m not a satanist myself, so I’d really prefer not to get into the details with anyone who cares to disagree.
I’m just saying that I disagree with the picture that’s been going around and I don’t think it’s fair to exclude one group because of it’s negative connotations, or because everyone immediately assumes that those who worship Satan are just doing Christianity/Judaism backwards - because from what I’ve read from people who identify as satanists, as well as those who actually worship Satan as an entity specifically, to say that no pagans worship Satan is incorrect (and to some quite offensive). Again, it’s not my belief system, so don’t use me as a source.
So basically, as far as I’m aware, not all pagans worship Satan, but many (not all) people who worship Satan identify as pagan…just as not all Christians follow the word of the Pope (i.e. Catholics vs. Protestants), but most people who follow the word of the Pope identify as Christian.
I just thought I’d put it out there. :T
No one that worships Satan is a pagan because Satan is a Abrahamic entity. Anyone who worships or believes in Satan is accepting Abrahamic mythos and is, thus, not a pagan as he accepts God/Jehova/Allah as the one true god. You can’t believe in Shiva and say that you’re a Germanic pagan. The metaphysical frameworks aren’t compatible. The picture is right without your bullshit correction.
Oh my GAWD guys, I can’t deal with all this fuckery this early in the morning.
“You can’t believe in Shiva and say that you’re a Germanic pagan”
Wtf. I can’t guys. I’ve run out of tolerance here.
Because religion is actually complicated,
Also, I’m a Germanic Practitioner and I believe in Shiva, I just don’t do any work with him.
24
May
This photo was reblogged from luxettenebris and originally by lkoinuchan.
#wicca #paganism #satan #there I fixed it #belief
“Torchwood: Miracle Day turned out to be a fairly fruitful union for UK’s BBC Worldwide and US network Starz. Although the reviews were mixed, the ratings were solid and fan approval was good.”
Fan approval was good
Fan approval was good
clearly i have a terrible taste in television because i fucking loved miracle day
I’LL STAND BY YOU DON’T WORRY
23
May
This text was reblogged from viathevoid and originally by hubstar.
#Miracle Day was a lot of fun #perfect no #but very well done
Great Thor the Thunderer!
Warder of life, Waker of Lightning,
Thrice mighty Thurse-queller
Of Earth Mother the Ase-son,
Allfather’s Red Aetheling,
Holiness and Hallower,
Woe of the World Serpent,
Wain-God and Wind Rider:
Our greatest blot and blessing,
To help, in Midgard’s holding
Against foes of frith and freedom,
You, Lorride, Lord of Mjollnir!Thanks to You, Thor
Well do You ward us,Bring we gladly brimming meadhornsWe gladly fill your meadhorn to the brimYour thirst to quench, Thunderer
Gift to You, God of Storms
Our life, love and laughter,That you ever them enjoy,That you may enjoy them always
For we grow in girth, warded by Woden’s Son!
Okay this is a badass invocation and a pretty cool picture, but seriously people, you’re honoring a God, write better poetry.
23
May
This photo was reblogged from skadisdottir and originally by cedarelk.
#Thor #Invocation #Poetry #english major
eclectic witch problem #3:
No, just anal retentive about creases in my shirts by “gets” folded, I mean when I fold ‘em. So, the only folding going on round here is laundry and men folk.The only.thing that comes.back.to me “three fold” is my laundry.“You know that’s going to come back threefold, right?”
Your laundry gets folded? Dude, you elite?
I’m going to walk around all day with a silly grin on my face. Because how can I explain the visual of ginandjack, with a goblet of wine in one hand, his other hand trying to get the crease “just right”, while some satyr-like delight does his best to distract him.
I need more coffee.
23
May
This text was reblogged from threedifferentways and originally by skepticalwitch.
#laundry #household sprites #threefold law #lol
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Having this song on repeat all night makes thesis writing feel so much more epic.
(Source: hiddlesobsessive)
I’m trying to catch up on stuff, but all I can think about is the double-edged axe of “Cultural Appropriation”.
“Stick to your own heritage and leave ours alone!”
What if you have no heritage? No traditions? “Every family has a heritage!” You know what they say about rules, right? There’s always an exception.
A very good post about cultural appropriation.
21
May
This text was reblogged from threedifferentways and originally by threedifferentways.
#cultural appropriation #badass chicks
“The Lord of Light wants his enemies burned, the Drowned God wants his enemies drowned. Why are the gods all vicious cunts? Where is the god of tits and wine?”
SHOUTOUT TO THE COLLEGE PAGAN COMMUNITY!
Please reblog this if you are part of a college pagan organization, especially if information about your organization is posted on Tumblr.
I want to follow you and possibly discuss networking opportunities between the various groups. Maybe talk about different resources we can exchange? Even if not, I would love to see how the other groups are doing across the nation/globe.
I’m part of a Pagan Student Organization! We’ve been around for almost ten years now!
HA!
(Source: teddybotattack)
