The Void Collective
As the moderator of what I hope will become a very interesting discussion space, *fingers crossed* I would like to give a small introduction of Me and my beliefs. My name is Rev. Ze, I'm going by this for the moment as I don't know the likelihood of being doxxed, and I've seen Reddit. I am a polytheist, magick practitioner, and folk witch that hails from the hills of Tennessee. I grew up southern baptist, and then Evangelical, before finally getting my first taste of what non-Christian spirituality had to offer. Like many of you, this came about due to me discovering my sexuality and The Church were in hard disagreement, among many, many, many other things that would take far more lines to list than this. My current timeline for this journey of self-discovery is as follows: At 15, it became painfully obvious that I was on the outs at my Church. I'd prayed many a time, but it seemed my prayers fell on deaf ears. From then on it was a variable will they, won't they of cat and mouse, religion hopping, madness till I finally settled on my current bid, which is a sort-of Gnostic, Catholic, Eclectic Pagan free for all. I think I'll end this here, for now. I'll add a link to the Revolt server once it's more polished. Peace out!
A) At the Cross: St. Cyprian, patron of Sorcerers and Magicians, I beseech you that you preserve me from all evil intents, arts, and perfidies. May they be full of confusion, those who attempt against my life. May my enemies be confused and scattered to the winds. Guard my vision and my thoughts that I may understand the secret doctrines without error. Assist me to grow in power and wisdom that I may serve the good of mankind. Grant me the power to intervene on behalf of those that come to me for help. Assist me in serving those who are bound by hexes, bewitching, and possessed of evil, so that the rabid wolf may have dominion over them no longer. B) This is followed by three Holy St. Cyprians: Holy St. Cyprian, mage, martyr, and mystic; theurge, thaumaturge, and theophoros; saint, sorcerer, and sage! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. C) Recite one Our Father on the large bead D) 9x Holy St. Cyprian E) 1x Our Father C) End on the large bead with the Sorcerer’s Prayer to St. Cyprian: In the name of the great and mighty power of the Elohim I invoke the sublime influence of St. Cyprian. I ask that you be my mentor and guide by virtue of the grace bestowed upon you by the First Father who was, who is, and who shall ever be. You learned to control storms on Mt. Olympus, the casting of enchantment and illusion in Argos, the mysteries of the witch’s craft at Tauropolis, necromancy among the graves of Sparta, and incantations in Memphis. Finally, in Antioch, drawn by power, you converted to Christianity. Holy St. Cyprian, you who equally partakes of the Mass and the Sabbat, bless my efforts to follow you in your path. You, who commingled with angels, devils, and earthly spirits, grant the power to commune with spirits as you did, and as Solomon and Manasses did before you. I thank you, Lord, for the many gifts of nature and grace with which you enriched the spiritual treasure house of your most faithful servant St. Cyprian. I thank you, my protector, for the special favors I have received by your powerful intercession. Cyprian, Holy Thaumaturge; Saint and Sorcerer, Martyr and Magus, bless me. Take my prayers and spells and make them your own. When the Lord hears them, he will not ignore them, and they will cease to be my words, but yours. Amen.
Hi, doing a small post here because I neglected to post anything on Lithia due to the fact I've been kinda drained. I'm doing this post so when people see it they can know what this group, and by extension myself, are about. I want this to be a communal space where people of all walks of weirdness can come together and bask in the Holy Strangeness. I do certainly confess that I don't know it all, and hope that I never do for my love of knowledge is great, but I'd still like to do something within this niche-ish community. As for what, well, I'm leaving that up to those who show up. I will do posts here and on my other spaces, I'm still in the process of trying to figure out what exactly I'm doing here. That's all for now, a happy belated Lithia to you all!
The Void Collective
!tvc@lemmy.mlWHO WE ARE?
The Void Collective is my own attempt at an unorthodox/alt religious space. I want to make a space where people can discuss the taboo sides of religion/spirituality and not have it downvoted into oblivion because someone disagrees. There is also a Revolt server in progress.
Rules
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Maintain a drama-free environment. I am running this in my spare time, I'd like to not have to clean the gutters every time someone's "polite debate" turns into an overflowing toilet.
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Show respect and refrain from personal attacks on fellow members. If you disagree, then move on; I will not tolerate belief bashing.
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Prohibit spam, proselytizing, and advertising within the community. Pretty self-explanatory, but here's further explanation: No white-knighting for your religion in particular, no telling others that their faith is wrong, no hellfire and brimstone.
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Avoid spreading misinformation; stay within your expertise to foster a positive atmosphere, no lying for your beliefs.
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Admin decisions are conclusive; complaints can be submitted for review, and a decision will be reached after careful consideration.
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The Admin reserves the right to modify rules as needed at any time.