Animals and the Left Hand Path

[Xenophon]

If i may i will let my thoughs about this here.I dont think left or right is the issue.It happens a lot more that we all think it does.fom orthodox christian sacrificing bulls at a insland in Greece ,Shamans in Peru using lama ebryos(and or humans) as offering to pachamama, hindus offfing goats(and or humans) at the feet of Kamakhya,Alchemists using freshly killed cows to make bees,african tradition using everything animal or human related in some way,chinese medicine offing all living things,Agrippas blood as bonding agent fumigation recipes to folk traditions with chickens at the foundation of new buildings etc I also do not agree .Do i have a say in it?Does this affect my practice?Can i judge those who do this things and if so why?Am i in charge of the hole universe and if so why I am letting that happen?lets dont blame each other ,lets try to unfuck this vicious cycle .But on the other hand i know shit!

Can't unlock a cycle without saying "X is wrong." Can't say that without blame. If you think aught is wrong, say so. If need be, stop what the other is doing. Let's all stop the wuss-cycle of perpetual hand-wringing.

Never say "I don't know shit." If, in fact, you don't know shit, go learn shit. If you think X is Y, say so and don't apologize.

 

[Aeternus]

Can't unlock a cycle without saying "X is wrong." Can't say that without blame. If you think aught is wrong, say so. If need be, stop what the other is doing. Let's all stop the wuss-cycle of perpetual hand-wringing.

Never say "I don't know shit." If, in fact, you don't know shit, go learn shit. If you think X is Y, say so and don't apologize.

A very pertinent observation regarding the boldness of sharing opinions.

Appreciate your great input

 

[Xenophon]

A very pertinent observation regarding the boldness of sharing opinions.

Appreciate your great input

Thanks. The cartoonist Burke Breathed once noted, "reality is offensive." Good manners are a desideratum, but only where they do not hijack the business at hand. Inclusivity can be argued to be a good thing; still one is well advised to actively exclude dogs with rabies from his home's menagerie. At times disagreement represents a minimum duty.

 

[Aeternus]

Thanks. The cartoonist Burke Breathed once noted, "reality is offensive." Good manners are a desideratum, but only where they do not hijack the business at hand. Inclusivity can be argued to be a good thing; still one is well advised to actively exclude dogs with rabies from his home's menagerie. At times disagreement represents a minimum duty.

Yes. Reality is sometimes offensive, but, the more we encounter reality, the more we as people will develop away from the bubble of fantasies

 

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Can't unlock a cycle without saying "X is wrong." Can't say that without blame. If you think aught is wrong, say so. If need be, stop what the other is doing. Let's all stop the wuss-cycle of perpetual hand-wringing.

Never say "I don't know shit." If, in fact, you don't know shit, go learn shit. If you think X is Y, say so and don't apologize.

Dude,I find you and your posts very intelligent,knowledgeable and full of wit.Also your use of English language is perfect.There is no way when i said "i know shit" that you didnt get the sarcastic and playful tone .You or we or i can blame whatever and whoever we,you,i wish ,does that change anything?The actions and the example we set is bringing somewhat of an change in our sphere of influence.That is the reason that i dont actively exclude dogs with rabies from my home's menageries, i am taking the dogs to the vet. so about wuss cycle and all that i will not coment at all.Reality IS ofensive,why add more to it?

 

[Xenophon]

Dude,I find you and your posts very intelligent,knowledgeable and full of wit.Also your use of English language is perfect.There is no way when i said "i know shit" that you didnt get the sarcastic and playful tone .You or we or i can blame whatever and whoever we,you,i wish ,does that change anything?The actions and the example we set is bringing somewhat of an change in our sphere of influence.That is the reason that i dont actively exclude dogs with rabies from my home's menageries, i am taking the dogs to the vet. so about wuss cycle and all that i will not coment at all.Reality IS ofensive,why add more to it?

Appy-polly-loggies. Too often posts get ruined when, after oratory to knock Pericles into a Greek bath-house, the poster says, "But that's just my opinion." My irony magnet was drained and I missed your point.

 

[HoldAll]

Yes. No. Both. Neither. Where were we? Ah yes, animal sacrifice, I remember now.

 

[Jhary-a-Conel]

One excellent study of the history and meaning of animal sacrifice is Robert Calasso’s epic, unnamed series that began with The Ruins of Kasch and ended with The Tablet of Destinies. Of particular interest are The Celestial Hunter, Ardor and The Book of All Books.

They’re not easy reads - There’s a lot of assumed background knowledge - but well worth it.

 

[Aeternus]

One excellent study of the history and meaning of animal sacrifice is Robert Calasso’s epic, unnamed series that began with The Ruins of Kasch and ended with The Tablet of Destinies. Of particular interest are The Celestial Hunter, Ardor and The Book of All Books.

They’re not easy reads - There’s a lot of assumed background knowledge - but well worth it.

Wow! This certainly earned my interest, especially the title of "The Book of All Books".