Piney Posted December 1, 2017 #26 Share Posted December 1, 2017 It wasn't about living alongside of nature it was about knowing the rules and manipulating it just enough where it worked for you but you didn't break the ecological cycle. The Universe is our higher power and everything is part of the Universe. Maaniitu the spiritual essence in all things It's Japanese equivalent is "Kami" and it's more like the Force in Star Wars than "nature spirits". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truthseeker007 Posted December 1, 2017 #27 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just now, Piney said: It wasn't about living alongside of nature it was about knowing the rules and manipulating it just enough where it worked for you but you didn't break the ecological cycle. The Universe is our higher power and everything is part of the Universe. Maaniitu the spiritual essence in all things It's Japanese equivalent is "Kami" and it's more like the Force in Star Wars than "nature spirits". I agree with that! If I do pray I do give thanks to the Universe. My beliefs are not much different then what many of the tribes believed in Ancient America. I know sometimes the term Great Spirit is also used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted December 1, 2017 #28 Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Truthseeker007 said: I agree with that! If I do pray I do give thanks to the Universe. My beliefs are not much different then what many of the tribes believed in Ancient America. I know sometimes the term Great Spirit is also used. You don't pray to the Universe. You acknowledge your part of it and it exists. Prayer would be "self worship". You show respect to everything animal, vegetable, mineral. I get my chops busted because I personify my truck and chainsaws....and yes.. a..... R2 unit I built.......*looks around guilty like*........ like the Japanese in my neighborhood. But it's not about personifying them. They are still part of creation. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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