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THE MYCENEAEN MYSTERIES
A Neo-Pagan Alternative Belief System
(C) 1989 By Joseph W. Teller
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MYCENEAEN MYSTERIES : A QUICK INTRODUCTION
Myceneaen Mysteries are an ongoing project to introduce a new
path of passage and religious belief to the present Neo-Pagan
community.
Like anything within the Neo-Pagan Community, we do not exist
in a vacuum. I have been trained in several traditions and paths
of the present community, and have learned much from them, but
have found that a personal lack of hereditary connection to some
of the pantheons and belief systems involved have often made my
practice of Celtic or Shamanistic systems to become clumsy and
sometimes ineffective forme personally. Thus, to find my own
way, I went forth on a combination research project and personal path
searching for what path would be best for myself.
The Myceneaen Mysteries are based upon a personal interface
between myself and the aspects of the Early religious system and
belief of the area now known as Greece, a personal comfortable
status with many of the gods and goddesses of the pantheon
therein which I could not find in the Celtic, Norse or American
Indian belief systems. Many hours of painstaking research into t h e
true culture, beliefs, gods and means of worship practiced by t h e
early Myceneaens have resulted in this ongoing system of belief. It
is not for all, but if you feel a true connection b e t w e e n
yourself, the mythologies, the social structure and the beliefs
involved then perhaps this path is for you.
TheMyceneaen beliefsystemis nota total"re-creationist"
idea, nor the structuring of a system out of whole cloth, but like
any belief system stemming from another time and blossoming into
a Neo-Pagan tradition it comes from a combination of both. The land
of Myceneae has gone through not one but two dark ages in its
time, and much of the original material was lost or destroyed or
very badly distorted by the people that would pass through it as
their conquerors, and so I have had to take some liberty to the
myths, sorting them according to the values and theology they
present as to whether they were of these people and if so trying to
prune out the changes made by centuries of conquest. This is an
ongoing project, and the belief structure will be added to as new
material is encountered and adapted, but the basic structure
outlined in the pages of work already completed will for the most
part remain stable, with each person who takes up the system adding
their own touch to the system.
Thus, if you choose this path, you will be forming and helping
to form the belief system for yourself and for others, making
your actions and writingsjust as important as thosethat have
now been finished. Few religions or belief paths truly allow the many
members within it to shape the system to their own needs and t o
bring about change. Myceneaen Mysteries does.
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If you are reading this file online a BBS or from a printout of
such,or on a distributed disk, there should be several other
text files here for you to read over, so please do so and feel free
to distribute it at will among your fellow Neo-Pagans and all open
minded non-pagan friends. Only through the greatest number of
people getting involved can we do the greatest amount of improvement
and gain personal enlightenment on this path.
* Love, Trust & Community : The key of Myceneae *
MYCENEAEN MYSTERIES : THEOLOGICAL ANSWERS
The purpose of this document is to explain some of the positions
of The Myceneaen Belief system that are considered important and
controversial to other Religious groups, many times to the point
where they will place their views not only in public view but to
enforce them upon others not of their beliefs 'for their own
good'. These positions are important, as they help show where we
stand and also explain a bit more of what we are really about. These
views are not forced on the membership of the Laos, but are t h e
official accepted policies, beliefs and viewpoints of the
organization in today's world - based on the overall religion.
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1. Contraceptive Devices.
We realize the importance of life, as most nature-oriented
religions do, and have a high respect for it and for the right
of all to live. On the other hand we strongly believe in the
right to choose one's path and actions in life. Thus, because
of these factors, and in consideration of the high risk of
disease in today's social circles, we support the use of all
non-destructive Contraceptive means to prevent the spread of
disease and the possibility of unwanted children being
conceived Wedo notsupport, on theother hand, operative
contraceptionthrough vasectomyor sterilization- sincethese
cause an actual mutilationof the bodyand because theyare
both questionablein recent studies ascauses of increased
cancerrates. We have astrong belief in taking responsibility
forour actions, and to utilize contraceptivedevices is to
take responsibility in ones sexual activities.
2. Homosexuality/Bi-Sexuality.
These concepts in Sexuality are not nor ever have been in
our beliefs or those of the original Myceneaens anything but
Natural. To call such actions and feelings perverse, or worse,
is to deny the realities of nature and of the human condition.
We areborn bi-sexual and makeour choices based on
environmental enforcement. We accept Homosexuality and
Bi-sexuality as true parts of life, not something to be
encouraged nor discouraged, but accepted as normal.
3. Public Nudity.
This one is obvious and simple, throughout most of the
Neo-Pagan community it hasalways been :if you feel
comfortable and won't be making too many others uncomfortable
then feel welcome to any level of dress or undress that suits
you. It is suggested that among a Damos that a full level of
acceptance and knowing each others bodies, at least by sight,
be eventually accomplished to improve the ability of the Damos
to work as a true group bound in the love and trust they have
declared (if you can't trust to be nude in someone's presence
you probably can't trust them entirely). This will be
difficult for some, it is suggested that if a member seems
uncomfortable with this that they be introduced to it slowly
by the rest of the group so they become more comfortable. Not
only does this build trust, but it can also help in keeping
tension levels down and to improve health of the group overall
in some ways.
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4. Smoking.
The smoking of tobacco in today's society is deeply enmeshed,
but slowly people are bring the realization of the damage of
utilizing this herb as an addictive substance regularly. We
also understand the difficulties of eliminating the effects
of it upon the body in withdrawal. Considering all this, there
shall be no usage of such materials within ritual or within
a celebration's public confines (the exception is the use of
pure, natural, un-chemically treated indian tobacco for use in
American Indian smoking rituals - which are rare and very
limited in scope or exposure). If a smoker chooses to do so at
a celebration they must go off away from the Damos and Guests
to a secluded area where their second-hand smoke cannot affect
anyone else in the group. The Damos should join in on trying
to help the smoker get past the addiction and back to a sense
of personal worth where such is unneeded (all addiction is
caused by a sense of personal inferiority and incompleteness).
5. Ritual Drugs.
The use of these substances should only be within certain very
controlled circumstances, under extreme supervision by people
who are experienced and obviously personally balanced in the
matter. The use of illegal or highly controlled drugs is not
encouraged and anyone choosing to do so are doing so as an
individual, not as a representative of the Laos. Again, the
mainword iscaution withalldrugs ifyoudon't understand
all the risks then don't use the substance.
6. Alcohol.
The Myceneaens were the inventors of Beer and several other
naturally fermented acholic drinks, and so we cannot
deny this part of the past nor the religious aspects of it.
Any naturally fermented alcohol is acceptable for libation in
Ritualand incelebration, butthe takingof distilled
alcoholsshall not bewithin Ritual (itsalright for
celebration though). Unless a ritual is specifically to
Dionysus, the taking of enough alcohol to be considered
'Drunk' in circle is to be frowned upon and felt offensive.
Becoming drunk in a celebration if so wished is acceptable, so
long as one maintains the rules of hospitality and does not
attempt to do such morally wrong things as driving intoxicated
(Hosts be warned that if a guest is so intoxicated you are
under obligation to make sure they either have a ride home
with a non-intoxicated person or that sleeping space, at least
upon your floor, is made available to them). Alcohol in small
amounts acts as a natural remover of the mental shields that
can block ones ability to perceive the powers of nature and
oneself, thus being useful in this way.
7. Abortion.
This is for many groups one of the most discussed area of
personal choice. In Myceneae belief, ones spirit is not found
within an embryo until the finish of the third month, and so
we support the right of a woman to choose whether or not to
take such an action, but do want her to consider all of the
available options before doing such. Life is precious, both
thatof amother andthat ofa child,but anexisting life
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will hold priority overa yet-to-be born, since ifan abortion
doesoccur the spirit of the child will find another bodyto
gain re-entranceinto the life-cycle. We do support the use of
all natural abortifacient herbs and drugs over physical
operations, but again this is the choice of the mother and not
for the religion to enforce.
8. Pornography.
We believe that the true pornography in the world is depictions
of humanities cruelties unto itself for the purpose to glorify
it and encourage it. This means we label books and movies of
a purely violent nature to be Pornographic (Examples of such
are 'Faces of Death', 'The Green Berets' or any of the numerous
'slasher' films). Additionally we feel that films of a sexual
nature that show women as inferior, mere sex objects or actually
depict violent rape as something its not to be pornographic
(ex: The Story of O). We have no objections to sexuality in
books in films, displays of nudity or love within such. We
also oppose Child-pornography, bestiality and slavery of any
kind.
9. Sexual Responsibility.
Myceneaen beliefs have nothing in opposition to group sex or
group marriages, from Menage-a-trois to full multi-faceted
tribal families. We do have a strong ruling of community to
regulate ourselves, and to reduce the risks of disease and other
related problems. Any member of a Damos who has a sexually
transmutable disease should warn all other members of the Damos.
When a person enters into a Damos they must expose such info
to the members, to protect all. If a member of a Damos is in
a relationship withsomeone outside theDamos they should
refrain from sexual contact with members inside the Damos,
unless sure that they are clear of such afflictions.
Relationships within the Damos should be encouraged, as this
will prevent an influx of diseases from outside unknown sources.
Members of a Damos who are sexually active in any way should
seek out a medical check for such problems routinely and should
share the results with the members. Keeping everyone within the
Damos healthy is of import to all members of the Damos. Remember
a Damos is more than just a group of friends and acquaintances
as is common in most Neo-Pagan groups, it is an extended family
and community.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
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The Mycenaean Era is not the Greece of Homer, and has many of
its own unique differences that set it off from that Era. It is
sometimes known as the Golden Age or Heroic Age of the ancient
land we call Greece. Fledgling borne from migrants coming into
the area from Syria and Persia during the Empire of Crete, the
Mycenaeans were a willful folk, who accepted the rule of Crete
until the Minoans fell from power by a complex series of events
that caused them to abandon the Mainland and Isles of Greece
and vanish back into the mists of History. Neither The Minoans
nor the Mycenaeans were remembered, until our own 1840's (AD)
when the ruins were discovered and slowly excavated (a process
still uncompleted to this day).
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Egypt, it has been said, introduced government to the world
(and Bureaucracy and all that goes with it). Minos introduced the
concept of Laws governing all equally (which Homer's Greece would
rediscover in its own era) and the value of colonization & trade.
Each had its religions and cults, but it was in Mycenaean that did
rise truly human gods and goddesses - those who could weep or
laugh, who did not simply hold themselves aloof from the majority
of the population but who were close and intricately associated
with their people.
In concept, and in Mycenaean Myth, we are all descended from
the gods. We are all their children, and we are all working
towards learning what we must to take our proper places beside
them one day in a future existence. We all have within us the
ability to perform feats of wonder, magic as we call it, through our
own ability of will and perception.
As children of the gods and goddesses, we are imperfect only
in that we have not yet learned the ways to best utilize our own
abilities and to work with nature thoroughly - as Neo-Pagans we
can work towards this goal, unlike those who refuse to open their
eyes to their own ability and instead falsely believe that nature
is a force to be battled and conquered instead of one that we are
part of and must work with in order to survive. We are not in
any way perfect, we do not have 'the one true path' or the 'one
way to enlightenment', we have simply chosen a path in this belief
system and religion that serves our personal growth (some may even
walk this path and then later chose another closer to their own
hearts in some way). We ask that others accept the fact that we
have chosen this path of our own free will, if they ask for any
information we shall give it freely, and that we ask that they be
tolerant of us in our every day lives and not show bigotry against
us for our belief path.
The Mycenaean Era, historically lasted from approx. 1700 BC, as
the Minoan Empire collapsed inward, and prospered through till 1120
BC when the last shreds of it fell beneath the onslaught of the
invading Dorians, who were the ancestors of Homer's Greece. The
fall of Mycenaea brought with it a terrible 400 years of what has
been called the 'Greek Dark Age' for the invaders destroyed all
the knowledge of writing, and much of the culture and technology
of the people of the land that was then Greece. They had come down
out of the Northern parts of Central Europe, outnumbering the
Mycenaeans and being experts at large scale war, still it took
them from 1190 BCE to 1120 BCE to fully conquer the Mycenaeans.
When the Dorians invaded and conquered the people, they
destroyed what was then the most advanced civilized people in
Europe. Mycenae had the benefits of the technology of the Minoans
and the advantages of a widespread sea-trade with Syria, Italy,
Sicily, Spain, Egypt, Rhodes, Persia and even possibly the Isles
of Britain. This widespread trade made them one of the richest
people, and their willingness to exchange knowledge and goods
made them welcome in many ports. Mycenae had colonized villages
in many lands, to serve as trading posts with native peoples.
Their only major war was, that which we know now as the Trojan
War, in 1200 BC (approx), was a successful enterprise supposedly
based on principle instead of greed.
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Mycenae, like the native peoples of the Americas, were slowly
worn down and defeated by an enemy they had sought to not war
with but to trade with. The Dorians came first as raiders, then
in larger numbers as they fled south from either hostile weather
conditions or an unknown northern invader, and were not to be
appeased with simply the lands of the neighbors of the Mycenaeans,
such as the Hittites, but wanted the rich trade of the Black and
Mediterranean Seas. They did not have a written language, but
were evidently of similar stock of that which the Mycenaeans had
once come from centuries before and spoke a similar tongue. They
destroyed the citadels, palaces and shrines, burning many to the
ground in their fury. They slew the learned and enslaved the
poor and agricultural people to serve their own economy - they were
not the peaceful folk that Homer first tries to show them to
be, in Homer's day, after the ages, Mycenae was forgotten and
Minoan Empire a wispy memory of long ago.
Parts of the culture and its gods and goddesses were still so
strongly enmeshed in the people that remained that the Dorians
adapted it into their own rather than try to fight its existence,
changing it to fit their own values and warlike natures. Thus the
Mycenaean Age faded away in history and memory until the 1840's AD
when the ruins of Mycenae were discovered and the Archaeological
Society of Greece began to recover its forgotten past.
Much of what we have to work with in our beliefs are based on
the records of archaeological findings, the eventual deciphering
of the few tablets and inscriptions in the ancient language of
the people (Many of which were simply old accounting records)
and the myths that have survived even the purging and nature of
the Homeric era. Vocal records always change tales with the
telling, and thus it has been painstakingly difficult to produce
what these pages attempt to do. Much has had to been assumed in
my research as the information is not available, and some has been
modified to suit our modern times and needs. Thus this is not a
recreation,no more than Ar nDracht Fan can claim an absolute
reconstruction of Celtic Druidism, but a new view for the present
and hopefully the future.
Each Wanax is responsible for seeing that their Damos sits
down and somehow develops a name for their Damos, and it is by
this name that they will be known to other Damosi. It is
suggested that Greek names or ones related to the places they
choose to name sacred or to the local Native American Indian names
be used (We, as members of the Myceneaen belief must realize the
rights of the natives of the lands we presently live in and also
respect and honor their gods, goddesses and local nature spirits
and beliefs, for like the original Myceneaens we accept the validity
of local deities as much as our own, some being our own known by
other names and some being local powers like the dozens of river
gods and nature spirits found in ancient Greece). If a name is not
to be in Greek or in line with a Native American group then it
should in some way reflect the nature of the people involved and
their own goals together. Names, preferably, should not be more than
ten words in length and not less than two. At the end of each name
shall be added the word Damos, to identify it as a part of the Laos.
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For the present I have chosen to act as the Basileus of the
'organization', that is I wish to be a personage who will be the
arbitrator (if requested by all sides) in disputes between any
two or more Wanaxi or Damosi dealing with the material in my
structure or in a gathering of Damosi. I will also, for the
moment, hold the position of a communications point between any
of the further spread Damosi. I hold this position only until
we have someone who can serve better for either position and who
is willing to take on the duties - the position holds no true
power over other Wanaxi or the greater Damosi unless they choose
to have me arbitrate. This position I will hold no longer than
ten years, and preferably much less. Once a hundred Wanax are
established they will have the power, by a majority decision,
to decide when to replace the Basileus and with who (the who
must be willing to take the office).
I also ask that all Wanaxi record their record of activities
(which we will call, for lack of better terminology your Damosi's
Book of Records) in photocopy, ASCII text file or to be
Handwritten/typed/carboned and pass this duplicate on to me to
keep and utilize for communicating with all the members of the
Laos (the people, in greek) of the Mycenaea faith, either within
newsletters, computer files or whatever - based on the needs of
each individual of the faith. This is a matter of choice of the
Wanax personally, if they feel they need secrecy for some reason
that is their choice and they may choose not to send such to me.
I am not in a position of power in this path, simply a guide for
part of the way and then it is up to your own selves to decide
where you will go dealing with the path, your Wanax, your damos
and your life-cycles.
Many of the ancient titles and positions within Mycenae are
no longer of great import in today's society, but might one day
become of import. The E-qe-tai (ee-kay-tie) were the liaison
between the temples and the military, I suggest that this be a
position given by each Wanax to a member of their Damos when
they feel the need for someone to act as a Liaison between the
Damos and any other Damos, a messenger of sorts between groups,
and also to serve as such if the group comes into contact with
the press or other public media. This position need not be a
permanent one, and several may be bestowed this title at one
time if more than one series of liaisons are necessary. The
Ko-Re-te (kowe-ray-tay) were military commanders within a Damos,
we have no need of such at present, unless the Wanax of a group
chooses that members of their Damos should learn a martial art
or weapon skill for personal growth - then the Ko-Re-te will be
the title given to a teacher within the group (You should not
expect members of your Damos to be taught in such things by a
person outside the Laos, nor can teaching be forced or required,
only requested or suggested).
The Lawagetas was in ancient times the 'Leader of the Host',
a military leader for a collection of the Laos from more than
one Damos for a particular purpose. Obviously this is not a
needed position within our present structure. The Pa-si-re-u
was the official responsible within a Damos responsible for the
bronze smiths, again a title I cannot see the need to restore
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(If anyone is skilled at this art and wishes to offer it as a
teaching to members of your Damos, then grant them the title).
The klawiphoroi were the key-bearers, always female, of the
temple. Since our temples, shrines, groves and altars will be
most likely within other buildings or outside and there is no
plan to purchase buildings at present for this purpose (for we
are a poor folk) this title will remain among the unused.
Each individual of the Laos, including those not of a Damos,
may consider themselves Mycenaean Priests and Priestesses as long
as they choose to follow this path of Neo-Paganism. There are no
paian (non-clerical followers), though there may be members of
other faiths present at a ritual, celebration or gathering -
so long as they are willing to accept the rules of hospitality.
Due to legalities, children are brought into ritual rarely -
they are not yet on this path and should not be forced upon it
like some religions do. We must not make the mistakes that many
mainstream religions have before. They can be present at an open
celebration, but should not be brought into ritual until they
are old enough to understand the beliefs and concepts, say
not before their 16th birthday (this will be an arbitrary
choice between the Wanax and the parents).
Finances are the choice of the to deal with, and whether they
will handle the finances of the Damos or have a separate person
appointed treasurer or choose to keep no finances for the group
but run the group as a 'donate anything but money' operation. I
would like to hear from the Wanaxi on how they are handling their
finances and the operations herein, especially any who set up
their Damos as a physical communal household or farm site.
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THE LAWS OF HOSPITALITY FOR MYCENEAENS
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1) A Guest always has the right to leave a Host's home, lands,
celebration or gathering when they wish (this is not possible
always in the middle of a ritual and can only be done when the
officiary of the ritual grants it magically etc), without
harm or threat of harm, with all that they brought with them
into the locale.
2) A Host always has the right to ask a Guest to leave their home,
lands, celebration, gathering or ritual without conflict of
a physical or verbal nature, and to take with them all they
brought with them into the locale.
3) A Host has the right to request an armed guest to peace-bond,
remove from the locale or to take a weapon of any obvious
nature, unless necessary for a ritual taking place, until it
the guest is ready to leave without argument or conflict.
4) A Host has the right to request a guest not utilize or even
bring into their home, lands, celebration, gathering or ritual
any substance or device that may be legally questionable or
outlawed or physically harmful to the Hosts health or that of
other guests or members of the Damos. (this may be anything
from drugs, alcohol, poisons, cigarettes, flamethrowers etc.
all by the Host's discretion).
5) A Host may ask the following of a personal rule of hygiene or
social concept be followed by a guest while within the home,
celebration, ritual, lands etc (EX: the removal of shoes before
entering the house, the washing of hands, maintaining a low
level of noise due to someone else sleeping, sharing in the
breaking of bread, etc by the host's discretion).
6) Both Host and Guest are bound by a rule of trust - none shall
carry out violence of a physical or psychic nature against
those present or they shall be in violation of the rules of
Hospitality and nullify all such rules at that point.
7) Neither Host nor guest shall steal from the other - either
doing such shall be in violation of the rules of Hospitality
and they shall be annulled at that point.
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8) The Host may ask one service of the guest if they are to
share meal, sleep within the hosts area, or in other words
impose on the host in any manner. This service cannot require
the leaving of the hosts area, nor be of an illegal, personally
distasteful or harmful way, but will most probably be of a
simple manner (and not the tasks set out historically in legend)
such as assisting with the setting of the table, chopping of
wood for the fire, etc. This is not mandatory, simply suggested
in conceptual context of the original Mycenaean Society.
9) The Host and guest, if of different religions, will not seek to
force their beliefs upon the other - discussion is allowed, but
not obvious attempts to convert or proselytize.
10) The Host and guest (and members of the Hosts Damos) will not
seek to force their affections on each other sexually - this
does not rule out flirtation, involvement or seduction, but
does rule out harassment, forced sex and rape. If a person
says they are not interested then their word is final and any
further consideration should be personally curbed. Violation of
this rule invalidates the rules of hospitality in the
situation.
11) The Host may request of a Guest reimbursement for any supplies
that have been used in the feeding or entertainment of the guest
that are considered excessive. Additionally a guest is expected
to repay any bills of an excessive nature (such as those of
long distance telephone calls) that they are responsible for.
12) A Guest at Ritual is expected to accept the Authority of the
officiaries within the ritual area as absolute, and shall not
question their authority or actions while within the ritual area.
Nor shall a Guest seek to disrupt a ritual from within or from
outside of it while it is being carried out.
13) A Guest is expected to provide a gift for a host or the hosts
Damos when visiting for ritual (A food dish or libation is the
common practice) or celebration. This is waved if not more than
one days notice has been given or if the Guest claims a truly
impoverish condition in their own life.
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The above may seem simplistic, obvious or unnecessary, but I feel
it is important that we have a set of rules for those who cannot
see the obvious and to protect all involved. Further, I'd like to
request that any member of the Laos who has had the Rules violated
by a Host or Guest (especially those rules dealing with violence,
Forced affection, theft etc) to report them by name to me, anyone
who has been found in such violation with witnesses by members of
any three Damosi will be reported as such and publicized by us
internally to be avoided as Guest or Host (and of course, if a
legal violation occurs any Host is welcome to report them as such
to the authorities).
Remember that a Guest or host cannot be considered held by the
rules of Hospitality if they have not seen them and agreed to them
beforehand. Feel free to suggest that other Neo-pagan groups
accept these rules themselves - this does not have to be just a
Myceneaen only concept.
ETHICS & CONCEPTS OF CONDUCT
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You take, by using this work and collection of beliefs and the
title of Myceneaen Priest or Priestess, the responsibility for
your own life and actions in it. Every time you make a decision
in life you are exercising your freedom and are responsible for
your actions. With knowledge and power come great responsibility,
to yourself, your Damos, your Waxan, the Laos, your homeland,
your birth family, the human race and that of the entire planet.
There are no 'evil' forces manipulating you or your actions, no
devils or demons exist save in the minds of others (and if any do
exist in your own mind then you must cast them out). No amount of
alcohol, drugs or influence shall change the fact that you are
still responsible for what you choose to do and not to do.
Yes, we recognize that there are forces beyond our ability to
fully conceive in this reality, that at times the gods and the
goddesses might interfere with our lives, remember that there is
something to be learned from each success and every failure, that
they do not wish you to suffer - they simply wish you to learn
and advance to one day rise above the need for the state of being
what you are at present - bound within a limiting fleshly body
for this cycle and for each you have and will have given to you
until you have learned all this existence can teach and advance
to a level where you may enjoin with the gods and see beyond our
present.
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