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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 26, 2015 14:59:32 GMT -6
Nickname: Adolphus
Religion: Gaelic Polytheism
Sexual Orientation: Asexual
Gods/Goddesses: The Phantom Queens, slightly Brigid.
Occupation: Student
Gender: Male
Conditions: Aspergers and NH1
Other Info~~~~ Spiritual: Believe through reincarnation my spirit is a wolf, but »»not««< through Other-kin or Therian thinking or philosophy. I will not join kin groups. I will not join groups as such out of kin groups. I also will not RP. It’s a personal spiritual journey and feeling, filled with years of consideration and 100% no doubt through answers religiously and psychologically, as psychologically I don’t have species dysphoria or any related condition. I will mention my spirit from time to time. I am still trying to learn more from him/me so I can help and or respect him/me until he/I go into my next life. I believe being a devote to the Phantom Queens respects and may fit well or aide my spirit by my feelings of her and how she seems to connect to my spirit. In a way, I’m thinking of the “Fianna path” as it encompasses my loves of poetry, Otherworld, and warrior (in my own sense) interests, along with my spiritual. Also adding, I am trying to be pretty close to Gaelic as possible, trying to stay away from NewAge as much as possible. *I do not hate Other-kin/Therian people or wish to disrespect their spiritual belief. I think it’s fine what they believe, but I personally myself don’t associate my spirit as I feel it in that way.* Philosophical: I respect everyone’s path in life no matter what in a religious or personal sense. I do, however, if a concern appears, will say my piece, but will not force anyone out of anything. This pretty much means so long as you aren’t hurting others or yourself, (situational, like a finger prick for an offering is fine) it’s pretty much fine. I believe in justice, and does not condone genocide, murder, or etc, and it goes the same for the people committing the genocides or murder. They deserve a right justice in prison for life if needed, for to take their life away is taking away their right to live, even if they don’t deserve it. I am neutral on most issues otherwise at my current thoughts. /Subject to Change Since Aspergers/ (P.S. It's pretty much a repost so sorry if it sounds weird
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Post by Allec on Mar 26, 2015 19:58:29 GMT -6
Reposts are fine Thanks for sharing this with us! What are you currently studying?
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Post by aondeug on Mar 27, 2015 1:26:47 GMT -6
Yay you are part of the not otherkin rebirth crew. Though I am part of the STAUNCHLY GRUMPY THERAVADA crew. I cry about anatta and tell kids to keep off my lawn with their new fangled secular Buddhisms.
We can be rebirth buddies.
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 27, 2015 13:56:06 GMT -6
Reposts are fine Thanks for sharing this with us! What are you currently studying? Well, not studying really, I still am in High School. But I am having a class that will prepare me to be a Wildlife Biologist related career. So I guess Wildlife Biology.
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 27, 2015 13:59:07 GMT -6
Yay you are part of the not otherkin rebirth crew. Though I am part of the STAUNCHLY GRUMPY THERAVADA crew. I cry about anatta and tell kids to keep off my lawn with their new fangled secular Buddhisms. We can be rebirth buddies. Sounds good .
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Post by Allec on Mar 27, 2015 20:44:00 GMT -6
Reposts are fine Thanks for sharing this with us! What are you currently studying? Well, not studying really, I still am in High School. But I am having a class that will prepare me to be a Wildlife Biologist related career. So I guess Wildlife Biology. That's awesome! Do you want a career in Wildlife Biology?
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 27, 2015 22:42:47 GMT -6
Well, not studying really, I still am in High School. But I am having a class that will prepare me to be a Wildlife Biologist related career. So I guess Wildlife Biology. That's awesome! Do you want a career in Wildlife Biology? Yep . I think it will make me connect with nature more/I plan to get a job in Wildlife that does so, and depending may help me be able to help animals and the environment beyond domestic standards if needed/can. Be it working on the field or even possibly working on a sanctuary if possible, I think it would be beautiful to connect with nature and see its beauty and even help it .
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 28, 2015 22:58:47 GMT -6
Yay you are part of the not otherkin rebirth crew. Though I am part of the STAUNCHLY GRUMPY THERAVADA crew. I cry about anatta and tell kids to keep off my lawn with their new fangled secular Buddhisms. We can be rebirth buddies. Honestly, the hard part is trying to find out what the hood hah to do about it. It isn't the easiest predicament, and sadly there aren't a lot of non-Otherkin/Therian sources I can go to to know what I should do. My only lead is in "the Fíanna" legends, and I have been asking feannog on Tumblr on it since she's deep into it and practices her version of it herself. The Fíanna is traditional, but still, not sure if I do pursue it what to do. I'm still a fledgling in Gaelic in general, and I'm trying to stay as traditional as possible to approach this and far away from New Age/Otherkin/Therian stuff. So if tips are available it is appreciated. otherwise, Fíanna is my only thing I can think of.
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Post by aondeug on Mar 28, 2015 23:04:05 GMT -6
Yeah I really don't have much in regards to rebirth as it pertains to Gaelic things? Just as it pertains to a specific sort of Buddhism. Which still influences how I view rebirth and causality a lot, really. That conditional determination, yo. I could talk about how rebirth works with Buddhism, if you'd like. It's definitely not at all Gaelic though, but it is rebirth?
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Post by saintfelicity on Mar 29, 2015 10:46:32 GMT -6
That's awesome Adolphus! I've been spending a lot more time with local sanctuaries myself and it's SUCH a nice addition to practice.
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 30, 2015 14:01:52 GMT -6
Yeah I really don't have much in regards to rebirth as it pertains to Gaelic things? Just as it pertains to a specific sort of Buddhism. Which still influences how I view rebirth and causality a lot, really. That conditional determination, yo. I could talk about how rebirth works with Buddhism, if you'd like. It's definitely not at all Gaelic though, but it is rebirth? It does sound interesting, but I rather not get my already confused mind confused with Buddisim in Gaelic Polytheisim. I am happy to know at least reincarnation is Gaelic, and atm, I see it as it just is, reincarnation. Adding to that, I think you choose your lives, or you just stay in the Otherworld. And despite what others say, I'm not to easy to believe you are reborn in your ansestor family, well, at least as I know it in this life, due to me believing having a wolf spirit, which also honestly isn't expressed much in a lot of reincarnation things, (animal to human instead of the common human to animal. But by this I bet it goes both ways, cause it make sense it should.) I don't understand why my spirit might have chosen this life, as he doesn't seem too fond of it, but that opens the idea of possible punishment in that way (as like a reverse of the common human to animal punishment). Just like Davion in Maleficent, his first lines "What have you done to my beautiful self?" But, I am not saying in a way you reach perfection of any kind. Mainly, it's like a complex formula in which based on certain things you get to choose or get punishment for that next life. But not in a "good bad" way like in dualism (I don't believe in dualism). Like, you poach elephants and then you must live as an elephant and get poached yourself. I think I just confused myself here... Lol... Can you guys comment on what I said and don't get mad if I was bizarre as I am still a bit new to this edit: I believe all spirits are equal and there is no hierarchy. Wolf=human=cat=pineapple. Of course, the spirit itself wishes the physical self to be itself of course .
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 30, 2015 14:02:49 GMT -6
That's awesome Adolphus! I've been spending a lot more time with local sanctuaries myself and it's SUCH a nice addition to practice. That's why I can't wait till I can be able to do it for a job .
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Post by aondeug on Mar 30, 2015 14:33:18 GMT -6
Yeah I really don't have much in regards to rebirth as it pertains to Gaelic things? Just as it pertains to a specific sort of Buddhism. Which still influences how I view rebirth and causality a lot, really. That conditional determination, yo. I could talk about how rebirth works with Buddhism, if you'd like. It's definitely not at all Gaelic though, but it is rebirth? It does sound interesting, but I rather not get my already confused mind confused with Buddisim in Gaelic Polytheisim. I am happy to know at least reincarnation is Gaelic, and atm, I see it as it just is, reincarnation. Adding to that, I think you choose your lives, or you just stay in the Otherworld. And despite what others say, I'm not to easy to believe you are reborn in your ansestor family, well, at least as I know it in this life, due to me believing having a wolf spirit, which also honestly isn't expressed much in a lot of reincarnation things, (animal to human instead of the common human to animal. But by this I bet it goes both ways, cause it make sense it should.) I don't understand why my spirit might have chosen this life, as he doesn't seem too fond of it, but that opens the idea of possible punishment in that way (as like a reverse of the common human to animal punishment). Just like Davion in Maleficent, his first lines "What have you done to my beautiful self?" But, I am not saying in a way you reach perfection of any kind. Mainly, it's like a complex formula in which based on certain things you get to choose or get punishment for that next life. But not in a "good bad" way like in dualism (I don't believe in dualism). Like, you poach elephants and then you must live as an elephant and get poached yourself. I think I just confused myself here... Lol... Can you guys comment on what I said and don't get mad if I was bizarre as I am still a bit new to this edit: I believe all spirits are equal and there is no hierarchy. Wolf=human=cat=pineapple. Of course, the spirit itself wishes the physical self to be itself of course . Everything being equal is how I've generally handled it. An ant is as worthy of existence as a person who is as worthy of existence as some non-corporeal god. The only actual thing "special" about humans, at least with Buddhist rebirth, is that we're considered to be in one of the best places to reach Enlightenment. Just that perfect sweet spot of sapience and just enough pleasure and just enough pain. This continues to be the only thing I think that is particularly special about us. If there is anything particularly special with humans when it comes to Gaelic things I don't know. And when it comes to beings in terms of "is this thing worthy of respect?" it's not a matter of what kind of being it is and more what that being does and thinks. There is just something very respectable about Lugh as an individual. A lot of things that are. Enough of them that he's worth veneration and more. Much more. And I don't really think it is that confusing or odd really? Though I am used to thinking of rebirth as not being something you choose. More just a natural consequence of universal laws playing out. No godly beings judging you. It's just like. Gravity I guess. Just a thing that happens. I suppose there is a moral component to this but I don't think of it as punishment, per se. Not in the sense of some views of Abrahamic Hell. If it is punishment it's more because the results are unpleasant to the person who committed the act that led to this specific fruit. Because again no one is judging you. This is just how reality works. I also don't view that as being a one to one sort of thing. Partly because there are just so many acts you commit in even just one life, let alone all the others. It's a complicated web of conditional determination, and one that mingles with other living beings too. Animal to human also makes a lot of sense to me? But again I come from a Buddhist framework. So to me traveling all up and down the "realms" is just kind of a...natural thing. Like there are lots of stories about the Buddha's past lives as a monkey before he finally became a human. Rebirth and I have been long "friends". (rebirth you're still a fucking dick please get bent)
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 30, 2015 20:41:42 GMT -6
It does sound interesting, but I rather not get my already confused mind confused with Buddisim in Gaelic Polytheisim. I am happy to know at least reincarnation is Gaelic, and atm, I see it as it just is, reincarnation. Adding to that, I think you choose your lives, or you just stay in the Otherworld. And despite what others say, I'm not to easy to believe you are reborn in your ansestor family, well, at least as I know it in this life, due to me believing having a wolf spirit, which also honestly isn't expressed much in a lot of reincarnation things, (animal to human instead of the common human to animal. But by this I bet it goes both ways, cause it make sense it should.) I don't understand why my spirit might have chosen this life, as he doesn't seem too fond of it, but that opens the idea of possible punishment in that way (as like a reverse of the common human to animal punishment). Just like Davion in Maleficent, his first lines "What have you done to my beautiful self?" But, I am not saying in a way you reach perfection of any kind. Mainly, it's like a complex formula in which based on certain things you get to choose or get punishment for that next life. But not in a "good bad" way like in dualism (I don't believe in dualism). Like, you poach elephants and then you must live as an elephant and get poached yourself. I think I just confused myself here... Lol... Can you guys comment on what I said and don't get mad if I was bizarre as I am still a bit new to this edit: I believe all spirits are equal and there is no hierarchy. Wolf=human=cat=pineapple. Of course, the spirit itself wishes the physical self to be itself of course . Everything being equal is how I've generally handled it. An ant is as worthy of existence as a person who is as worthy of existence as some non-corporeal god. The only actual thing "special" about humans, at least with Buddhist rebirth, is that we're considered to be in one of the best places to reach Enlightenment. Just that perfect sweet spot of sapience and just enough pleasure and just enough pain. This continues to be the only thing I think that is particularly special about us. If there is anything particularly special with humans when it comes to Gaelic things I don't know. And when it comes to beings in terms of "is this thing worthy of respect?" it's not a matter of what kind of being it is and more what that being does and thinks. There is just something very respectable about Lugh as an individual. A lot of things that are. Enough of them that he's worth veneration and more. Much more. And I don't really think it is that confusing or odd really? Though I am used to thinking of rebirth as not being something you choose. More just a natural consequence of universal laws playing out. No godly beings judging you. It's just like. Gravity I guess. Just a thing that happens. I suppose there is a moral component to this but I don't think of it as punishment, per se. Not in the sense of some views of Abrahamic Hell. If it is punishment it's more because the results are unpleasant to the person who committed the act that led to this specific fruit. Because again no one is judging you. This is just how reality works. I also don't view that as being a one to one sort of thing. Partly because there are just so many acts you commit in even just one life, let alone all the others. It's a complicated web of conditional determination, and one that mingles with other living beings too. Animal to human also makes a lot of sense to me? But again I come from a Buddhist framework. So to me traveling all up and down the "realms" is just kind of a...natural thing. Like there are lots of stories about the Buddha's past lives as a monkey before he finally became a human. Rebirth and I have been long "friends". (rebirth you're still a fucking dick please get bent) Yeah, it can get pretty complicated. I just was trying to think and now looking at this post can see where I messed up lol. I don't exactly mean "punishment ", I guess more consequences. But I don't devel into dualism concepts much, as that isn't Gaelic, but I know consequences do happen (Ulster Cycle for example w/ Chuchy), at least in a general sense. If more info was given on it, it would be more easier to understand. But since not, we don't have much to go on really. But I don't know even consequences. Maybe I'm hoping what I'd like over the truth since we can't really know it. Like, I'd love to just be able to choose my lives, or just stay in the Otherworld. But that doesn't mean it's right either. That's The fun of Gaelic! Lol... And yeah, I think every spirit/entity is the same and equal, but I guess to go on what you said, that the spirits etc work best in their true physical form in honoring the gods, their ancestors, and the fae/other fae depending. Its more trying to think, since my spirit definitely isn't fond of this life, how by that I can find a way how reincarnation works Gaelic sensed. Did I choose this life to make laws to protect nature? To follow my ancestor/spirit family somehow? Just to see how it is? Or was it just a variable in existence that made it so, and if so why? Was it a fairy curse? Was it a divine curse? Dualism and judgement may not exist, but I wouldn't want to piss off an entity and get the raw side of them on me, as they still can do things to you. I find just random variable a little harsh though, only because I wouldn't want to think about me like becoming a monkey or a cat or a rat or a bat just by universal laws, which I don't know is exactly Gaelic, so maybe there I'm okay, but I won't ignore the Idea. By all means I respect all you said, don't think I'm not, but still, it Doesn't really sit right with me, but I still would be okay hearing more . i just wish we had more info! Not knowing what to do is pretty brutal, and my spirit is Most not happy, as really as you can expect, a wolf, in a human body, doesn't really mix. And so it's known, no, I don't think I can physically change, even though the spirit may wish so I know I can't, and i sometimes, but not all, consider it possible, though I know .01%, if that high, that if a pure concentrated form of power came, it most likely could change me, but I don't really think there is such power. Again, I'm not Orherkin or Therian, so it gets hard to know what to do since I want to dealings or association with that things. But it's in that that I have a hell of a hard time trying to explain my spirit because the Otherkin/Therian community, and no disrespect to them, kind of flipped up the whole idea of animal spirit in a human. I might try to say more later, but my arm hurts from hand typing on a tablet and holding a tablet for 40 min, so will talk soon .
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Post by adolphuscrowfeather on Mar 31, 2015 8:53:21 GMT -6
Again, I'm not Orherkin or Therian, so it gets hard to know what to do since I want to no dealings or association with that things.
This is a correction for above. Please don't take out of context.
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