Eve’s ingestion of the forbidden fruit becomes a heroic act of rebellion against the tyranny of God and Adam. This closely parallels how socialists like Mikhail Bakunin (1814–1876) used Satan’s battle with God as a symbol of their fight against a capitalist and monarchist society (God being the ultimate monarch).
(via luciferianbuddhism)
There is nothing inherently stupid or childish about being positive or spiritual. It’s not at all naive. What I have learned and seen for myself is that it is often the knowledge of the great breadth of suffering in this world that drives people to spread light, not the ignoring of it. You look right into the darkness and choose to light a match.
we all have moments where we wonder whether we’re talking to ourselves or to an actual spirit, moments where we second-guess ourselves. here’s a method i’ve been using to separate the two:
in the middle of the conversation, try to make the spirit you’re talking to say/do something absolutely ridiculous that you know they won’t do using only your thoughts. if they do as you think immediately, then it’s imagination. if you continue your conversation with them and/or they reprimand you, then it’s real.
other signs i’ve noticed when a spirit is real:
- they say things you don’t expect
- you get impressions of feelings and thoughts aside from words
- they teach you things you don’t know
- you feel a distinct presence when talking to them
- you might get tired if you talk to them for quite some time (while imaginations don’t tend to suck your energy)
Pics from different sculptures/installations/projects by Sasha Vinci. Discovery via 2 of my favourite art-bloggers gorettmisstag and blamemothermary.
