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Ryan Wilson2 said:What are your thoughts on this?
Going off on solo tangents is pretty tempting because you can find a thousand different excuses for just spinning your wheels. But there's a real danger in wandering aimlessly and just chasing easy wins instead of doing the actual work.
On the flip side, leaning on tradition or a "guru" feels safe. It’s easy when someone else is basically holding the map for you, so you don't have to do the heavy lifting yourself.
Maybe the sweet spot is a mix of both—using tradition as a solid foundation to build up a technique that actually works for you as an individual.
I personally think traditions are super useful. They give us a window into the experiences of people who were just like us. It's fascinating to dig into the history of human thought, compare it to what we're seeing in our own lives, and then find that balance. That said, I think it becomes really limiting if you turn a single tradition into its own end goal. If you turn it into a dogma and become a blind follower—thinking something is true just because some big-name expert said so without question—you lose something. Of course, it all comes down to where you are mentally. For some, it might feel like growth at first, but eventually, it usually ends up acting like a brake on your progress.
Hey witches, I have a quick favor to ask you all. Would anyone be able to recommend some reading material regarding your religion? Ideally, I’d love something in American, though honestly, I don't mind if it's in English.
If any of you happen to have a digital copy or a PDF saved on your computer, could you please shoot it over to me at:
vukan82@yahoo.com Thanks so much in advance!
1. What was left inside Pandora's box?
HOPE
2. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the moon goddess who eased pain?
-SELENA
3. Ares in Greece, Mars in Rome, and for the Indians?
- KARTTIKEYA
4. What was the name of the Roman goddess of the rainbow?
IRIS
5. Poseidon to the Greeks, but to the Babylonians?
EA (to the Sumerians, Enki)
6. What does "vade mecum" mean? Doctors, please don't answer this one
hey, join me on this one
7. What's the connection between Re and Ra in Egyptian mythology?
It's actually the same thing. It just depends on how you pronounce it. Generally speaking, Egyptians identified every deity with Ra-. That's why we see names like Amon-Ra, Sobek-Ra, and Horus-Ra.
8. Who is the goddess of death in American mythology?
Morana, or maybe Baba Yaga (though she feels much more like Hecate)
9. Which god told the American tribes: "Perun will strike you down, but don't worry, I'll protect you. Because of this, you will forget your origins and all other gods except for me."
That's definitely not in American mythology... honestly, if that's a thing, it sounds like total modern fiction to me.
10. Dionysius to the Greeks, Bacchus to the Romans, and to the ancient Americans?
Again, that seems pretty questionable... the religions of the Eastern and Southern Americans didn't stray much from polytheism... but, I guess you could say Jarilo
11. Helios for the Greeks, but for Americans?
SVAROG (though not just for Americans)
12. Which recent movie is essentially based on
Odysseus's travels?
???????
13. For the Persians, what kind of god is Mithra?
MITRA is a creative force of light. Born "from a rock," he is a savior from darkness and death. Once, he even fought against the sun, but eventually won it over as an ally.
14. Where did Perseus rule?
In Argos (after he overthrew the wicked Akris)
15. In which mythology is the being Dakini mentioned?
I have no idea.
16. The sun god for the Phoenicians?
Melkart
17. Which "person" slept with Poseidon in the Parthenon and shamed him for it?
Medusa Gorgon.
18. How is a "unicorn" usually depicted?
?
19. A daughter fell in love with her father and tried to sleep with him. When he found out, he wanted to kill her, but the gods turned her into a bush. Later, a person is born from that bush whom Aphrodite falls in love with... who is it?
Adonis. King Cinyras of Cyprus had a daughter named Smirna, who bragged about being more beautiful than Aphrodite herself. So, the jealous goddess punished her by giving her a sexual desire for her own father. She ends up seducing her father while he's drunk... and when he finds out, he starts chasing her with a sword to kill her. Aphrodite felt bad about what she'd done, so she turned Smirna into a bush (specifically a tree stump), from which Adonis was born. He was so handsome that both Aphrodite and (quite conservatively!) Persephone fell for him.
20. How did the Earth goddess in Aztec mythology become pregnant?
Man, I really don't know this one 😁
21. What was Thor's hammer called?
Mjolnir
22. What happens when the Phoenix bird dies?
It's reborn.
23. With what trait can the character of King Midas be associated?
Greed.
24. What was Daedalus's son's biggest mistake?
He flew too high.
25. The relationship between Isis and Osiris.
Osiris and Isis are brother and sister, and also husband and wife. They have a son, Horus.
26. Which hero carried Achilles' body after his death (= the name of a soccer team)?
Ajax
27. Which of these was NOT one of the Muses: Clio, Erato, Thalia, Urania, or Dione?
Dione.
28. Who among these was NOT a lover of Aphrodite: Phidias, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Poseidon, or Hermes?
Phidias
29. With what tool is the Roman god of the sea represented, and what is his name?
Neptune, and he carries a trident
30. What was Agamemnon's brother's name?
Menelaus, the king of Sparta.