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What is the Left Hand Path? (LHP)
Left Hand Path (or LHP) is a term for categorizing religions. Left Hand
Path religions share most of the following characteristics:
1. An Agnostic view of the existence of gods and goddesses, often a
Plutonian-like view of gods and goddesses as "First-Forms".
2. The belief that people should strive to become as god/desses and
that some (probably not all) people have the potential to do so.
3. The rejection of Karma, Divine Retribution, Threefold Law, and
similar, in favor of self-determined codes of morality.
4. The goal of becoming god- or goddess-like and retaining one's
isolate intelligence and identity for as long as possible.
In addition to the distinctions made above, most Left Hand Path
religions accept:
1. The possible existence of both a male and female polarity of
natural forces.
2. The possible existence of more than one god.
3. That practice and knowledge, not faith, makes a Pagan.
4. That deity, internal and external, is both transcendent and immanent.
5. That a person is solely responsible for his own actions and there
is no external salvation from the results of those actions.
6. That the forces of the universe can be bent to one's personal will
(magick).
7. That magick is based on natural laws and works in accordance with
scientific principles that cannot (yet) be explained.
8. The understanding that we are all interconnected to, and are an
inseparable part of, this Earth.
Satanists and some Pagans are considered to be Left Hand Path. On the
other hand, most Wiccans and Christians are considered to be Right Hand Path.
Followers of the Left Hand Path sometimes utilize the symbol of a goat
or Baphomet. They sometimes refer to followers of the Right Hand Path as sheep, implying that they exibit a "herd mentality."
Recommended Further Reading - Lords of the Left Hand Path by Stephen E. Flowers
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Got rite hand path meh?sorry but i moutain tortise.
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Right hand path people see themselves as part of the universe.. the understanding of magick and religion is not so self centric...Originally posted by harryryan:Got rite hand path meh?sorry but i moutain tortise.
left hand path people see ourselves as the centre of the universe... we respect nature and strive to excel within nature..i.e., to become gods....
for we are human, and we are gods once we believe -
Hmmm...okie...i guess i m more rite than left...so wat r u?Originally posted by KFDugong:Right hand path people see themselves as part of the universe.. the understanding of magick and religion is not so self centric...
left hand path people see ourselves as the centre of the universe... we respect nature and strive to excel within nature..i.e., to become gods....
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i know where is the Far Left Path......
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Heh, you haven't guessed yet ah? Left hand all the way.Originally posted by harryryan:Hmmm...okie...i guess i m more rite than left...so wat r u?
I am a god. Satan is my guiding force. -
Ha ha...expected that answer from u...just wanted to hear it from ur mouth.....lolzOriginally posted by KFDugong:Heh, you haven't guessed yet ah? Left hand all the way.
I am a god. Satan is my guiding force. -
Merry Meet To All,
What is Left-Hand Path? What is Right-Hand Path?
The terms Left-Hand Path and Right-Hand Path refer to a postulated dichotomy between two distinct types of religion. The exact meaning of the terms has varied over time; the most modern usage regards religions which focus upon the worship of one or more deities and the observance of strict moral codes as belonging to the Right-Hand Path, while considering religions which value the personal advancement of the self over other goals to belong to the Left-Hand Path.
This usage of the terms is invoked almost exclusively by self-proclaimed followers of the Left-Hand Path; followers of religions described as "Right-Hand Path" either argue that this means of dividing religions is a mislabeled or false dichotomy, or that much of what is called "left hand" is in actuality satanism, or "black magic".
Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
Merry Meet To All,
Throughout history, many cultures have regarded the left hand and left-handedness as evil. This tendency can be seen in the dual meaning of the word right, in the etymology of words such as sinister, which in Latin means both left and unlucky, and in taboos such as the Islamic prohibition against touching holy texts with one's left hand. Consequently, the left hand has often been used as a symbol for the rejection of traditional religion. The word right as used with hand in the Old Testament is generally the Hebrew word yamin meaning stronger, more dextrous. The word for left is smowl meaning dark. God gives and creates with his right hand, it is his wonderful ability to do all things. With his left hand he punishes. Much of this has been contributed by the practice in many cultures of using the left hand to cleanse oneself, thus making the hand "unclean"
It should be noted that the terms "left" and "right" as applied to politics, meaning "liberal" and "conservative" respectively, have an independent origin.
Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
Hahaha anything that floats your boat baby! hahaha it is liberating to finally take care of myself above all else!Originally posted by harryryan:Ha ha...expected that answer from u...just wanted to hear it from ur mouth.....lolz -
Originally posted by OCEANOS:
oh that one arose because of where they used to sit in parliament... liberals or non conservatives on the left.. and the conservatives on the right.. also leading to right wing left wing politics
[b]Merry Meet To All,
It should be noted that the terms "left" and "right" as applied to politics, meaning "liberal" and "conservative" respectively, have an independent origin.
Blessed Be,
Oceanos[/b]