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I certainly agree about music touching us. And if anyone would prefer a different avatar then feel free to contact myself. I had to upload Arch's specially, as it was too large for the normal upload feature.

This topic seemed more appropriate in the History section. http://www.comparative-religion.com/forum/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=209;start=0

Just to say I've edited the original post - check out the link for a great guide to Megalithic UK sites. :)

Hi there, dr_mabeuse and Arch! Welcome, both of you, to comparative-religion.com! As for the soul - I personally see Divinity itself as like a sea, and the physical body is like a cup dipped into that sea. When the physical body dies that is to mean that the cup is broken - and the fraction of...

This sounds interesting. :) I'd actually been wondering recently where the Amish tradition came in - so it's interesting to see is relates to the Anabaptists. It's also interesting to see a group come out from Switzerland that wasn't rabidly Calvinistic (or how it sounds, anyway). Or maybe you...

Hopefully the allegorical aspect is what I delved into - and attempted to address - in the article referred to in the original post. :)

I'm afraid I have no idea about a lot of those names. Is that because I'm cultural recluse, or is it simply because omse have not travelled well across the pond?

Thanks, Eldanuumea - great idea! :) This is an area I'm hazy at best with. While the fundies are ignoring this place it would also present a great opportunity for some constructive exchange of ideas.

And welcome to comparative-religion.com, Eldanuumea! It's very nice to see you here as well. :) It would be fascinating for you to explain more about the Mennonite Church one day - perhaps in another thread? Either way, you're quite right about the power of tradition. I've often been amazed at...

I would be interested if anybody would like to devote this thread to discussing the topic of Hell itself, especially with regards to points of interpretation raised in this article - Jesus and Hell – a provocative re-interpretation - which was written almost idly. Hopefully it provides a starter...

Just a rant... In modern Western societies there seems to be a general over-romanticising of Western European "paganism", both in terms of pre-Christian Celtic beliefs, and rural beliefs during the predominantly Christian Mediaeval era. This isn't aimed at pagans as much as general social...

I see someone has a superb eye for terrible puns. :) On the whole Divinity issue - I presonally shy very much away from any form of anthropomorphic form. Divinity as genderless. It's simply because the form of Divinity I've touched upon in the past has been so uttler beyond human, so utterly...

Not a ramble at all - there are some good points being covered. :) Btw - I just noticed a faux pas with regards to my reference to the "akashik Records" and "Collevtive Unconscious". Obviously it's been a while since I read around these subjects. I'll try and adderss the concepts in another thread.

I was asked to look into this religion some time ago. I tell truth - I never actually thought of Rastafarianism as a religion. A culture of dreadlocks, pot, and reggae - little more. Actually, the whole issue of Rastafarianism is a deep religious culture, that developed in the slums of Jamaica...

Well, I finally got around to looking out for Rastafarian resources. Essentially there are two sacred texts associated with that - the Holy Pilby, and the Kebra Nagast. The first does not appear to be available online, but the second is from sacred-texts - comprises of about 110 chapters, plus...

Thanks for that, WHKeith - there's a lot of good information there. The snakes part is something I immediately have to jump into. :) First point is the legend of Apollo slaying the python at Delphi. Because of the symbolism involved, to me this story always seemed to be highly indicative of...

Doesn't surprise me either. Then again, I'm some would argue that the British government has taken similar steps with regards to genetically modified crops. Perhaps not on the same level, but the claim exists among campaigners that the intention was there. So I guess there's a possible wider...

I'll certainly keep the issue updated here.

Hi there, dwndrgn - and welcome to comparative-religion.com! (as well as the chronicles-network ;) ) As to your question - the article doesn't make that clear, but apparently the calculations given suggest the widening will not be too great an issue, so long as CFCs have are thoroughly depleted...

I believe early Christianity took both routes...hence why Peter's vision was requierd to address the issue of Mosaic Law.