Recent content by Kingfisher

I can't speak for the Clergy, but my guess is that this was to prevent a newbie finding them via search and thinking we're still doing them. A lot of people overlook post dates or don't check for updates before searching.

I would use the term "beseech" to describe this language, not "command". Like when people tell others "help us". The directness does not express pretensions of superiority, but rather a sense of urgency or importance. And of course it's assumed that one does rituals with an overall tone of...

Thank you very much High Priest. I am staying sober, and doing somewhat better with my thoughts. Trying not to be quite as negative and to complain less, the most recent sermon was very enlightening. I hope you are blessed forever for all of your work.

I personally think that a lot of people's sensitivity regarding this issue stems from our social backgrounds. Many of us were previously excluded by "mainstream" people and were talked over/put down because our ideas didn't perfectly sync with social norms. Just keep in mind that this is not...

I am personally glad...I've been undergoing some very rapid personal changes myself, I really feel like I need to get rid of personal stuff that could obstruct my spiritual path. I've always cared deeply for this Place, but I've had a lot of problems in my life so my posts haven't always...

I hate being sober so much, I am tired of being strangled by fear, self-hatred, and despair. My life is still incomprehensibly FUBAR. I continue to meditate twice a day, but it feels like each session is a reminder of my spiritual failings. I could maybe push through the suffering if I knew...

I've been interested in academic Philosophy for years, and I can't overstate how brilliant the Advanced Zevist Philosophy section is. For a Philosophy to be able to not just raise questions but provide answers, to concord deeply with innermost feelings, to make one feel less confused rather than...

Thank you for this High Priest, and for showing your concern for us who struggle with such things, as many stuck in addiction can feel worthless and unworthy of help. In my case I was blessed to receive professional help (im currently in a good residential place), which I needed, for the damage...

Not that I disagree with that conclusion, lel

This thread proves that normies find the concept of a non-normie being lovable to someone metaphysically impossible, lol

I've been very isolated my whole life but I'm hoping I'm a rare case and am meant to be this way. Right now I have very little social drive and I really hope being sober doesn't ruin that. If I had to go through all that rejection again, I think I'd go crazy. Don't take my example too seriously...

OK thank you both for the replies and encouragement. I am going to keep working hard and trying to take things day by day. It helps a lot to have access to a strong spiritual community like this one.

Just adding that, while I seek clarification on the matter, I will defer to the Gods' stance regardless of what it is.

These past couple days have been very mentally exhausting but productive. I've done a ton of meetings/networking related to sobriety. I've resumed meditation and am studying the site a lot more than I used to. The new updates make perfect sense and our High Priest put a ton of work into...