The religion of the future

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[–]Nombre27 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Hermann Black for the archetypes of lord of war respectively.

Uhh, okay I guess

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Herman

[–]casparvoneverecBig tiddy respecter[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Balck

I meant this guy.

[–]Nombre27 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That makes more sense. Just found that black magician coincidence to be too funny to not share.

I agree with having a Neoplatonic religion. I think where I've currently settled regarding religion (if that's even the right word is up that alley).

One can believe in God as an abstraction or concept, i.e. the Platonic form of a perfect and all-powerful being. The qualities that such a being would possess can then be determined through reason/logic/metaphysics/dialectics (not sure what term(s) is best to describe how but I hope you get what I'm hinting at). Then strive to live up to how that being would want you to live. Point being that a belief in God has utility whether it's literally or as a mental tool. A simple comparison is how we have a legal system (man-made, subjective, very Jewish) and not a true justice system, and there's been a bait-and-switch calling it a justice system. Attempting to understand traditional ways, I think many/most likely came to be out of utility and because they simply made sense, and these were changed into official religions. Coulanges and Hearn have some great books on this.

Aryan Household

The Ancient City

While I understand the appeal of Christianity or Traditional Catholicism, I just can't put myself under that Jewish yoke.

Regarding your saints, I think that's a good idea. If we're going back to antiquity and what came before, the selection of such outstanding people could be determined based on cardinal virtues and/or other criteria.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_virtues

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism#Ethics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicomachean_Ethics

This video is awesome, about a Russian military church

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hesf0xR4htY

[–]Ponderer 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Aryan Household

I've seen this book linked before. Is there any content from it that you would particularly recommend?

I agree with the rest of your assesments, btw. Have you seen my other comment in this thread or considered checking out /s/altreligion?

[–]Nombre27 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Is there any content from it that you would particularly recommend?

Perspective and insight on different social norms that are historical relevant to Europeans. The patriarchal structure, every household a corporation, importance of kinship and hierarchy, treatment of in- and out-groups, customs. The whole book is worth reading.

Compared to today, one can see how the state has subverted this institution. No different than outsourcing your own personal safety to police and then having to be dragged into court over a matter than occurred on your property.

Don't know if you watched the mini-series, but in a way the feud between the Hatfield's and the McCoys is how the former system would have dealt with blood feuds.

I read your comment and concur with your thoughts. I subbed to s/altreligion a long time ago. Maybe if there's enough interest we could do a book club of the Aryan Household. It's chunked up quite nicely if you look at the table of contents. The margins are pretty wide too.