Disneystrology

Originally posted by Suzianne
Themselves, basically. Not to mention all the panoply of minor gods throughout history who have been associated with divination and clairvoyance.

gods (little g)

above God (big G)

It finds existence in most people with their holding themselves above God. By extension, the idea that you can control (or even divine) your own future (becoming the li ...[text shortened]... be considered by most Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism and Islam) as a "bad thing".

Oh, I see what you're getting at. I call them demi-gods, not gods with a small "g".
Perhaps we need to be a little more clear than just using large letters instead of small ones. 🙂

I believe we all carry the "god-seed", which when nurtured properly can be turned into a real part of "God", being like a "God" in him/herself.
But I think we have a huge divide in what we mean when we say "God" ,(with a big "g" ), in the first place.

And remember a zen master is a master over no one except him/herself.

Originally posted by josephw
daisychainsaw?

Sounds dangerous. 😉

Sure is.... 😉