Wow, I just loved this writing so much. I was raised in catholic Ireland and like you, my mom allowed me to sway from our religious upbringing and come to my own conclusions at around the age of 10 or 11. She began to bring ideas and teachings from buddhism and other cultures into our lives and opened up our minds spiritually. During my teen / earlier twenties I was never too bothered with religion / spirituality, but I knew how to recognise the things in my life that came from higher power. Now, I find myself thanking and asking the universe for things without a second thought, it has come on naturally. The universe is god to me and will provide me with everything that is meant for me, I truly believe that. This piece of writing was really validating and beautiful, thank you.
Thank you! My brother veered towards Buddhism as well many years back, it is a beautiful spiritual practice (I hestitate to even call it a religion after my broad hereticism above, Buddhism and broad eastern esotericism is so much better than what we in the west understand as religion). This post was so heavily influenced by the far eastern traditions I purposely left out mentioning them explicitly, hoping readers would make the connection to self-reflection, gratitude, peace, and love in themselves without the ancient packaging. Delighted you found that to be the case!
Another captivating read, James. My dad is half Jewish and I grew up with Jewish (as well as Italian) food, for which I am grateful. I've had my own spiritual journeys throughout my life as a "recovering Catholic" And have always been interested in the spiritual - whatever form that may take. Eventually it led me to Quakerism, which is the chillest of chill religions and as far from Catholicism you can get. So people should just accept everyone and be nice. Cheers.
Quakers are great. Great schools, great oats. Weird hats. They mostly keep to themselves and otherwise fight for equality, like literally what it's all about. According to Wikipedia they were known as the "friends of truth" and "children of light" so there ya go. Good morrow sir!
Wow, I just loved this writing so much. I was raised in catholic Ireland and like you, my mom allowed me to sway from our religious upbringing and come to my own conclusions at around the age of 10 or 11. She began to bring ideas and teachings from buddhism and other cultures into our lives and opened up our minds spiritually. During my teen / earlier twenties I was never too bothered with religion / spirituality, but I knew how to recognise the things in my life that came from higher power. Now, I find myself thanking and asking the universe for things without a second thought, it has come on naturally. The universe is god to me and will provide me with everything that is meant for me, I truly believe that. This piece of writing was really validating and beautiful, thank you.
Thank you! My brother veered towards Buddhism as well many years back, it is a beautiful spiritual practice (I hestitate to even call it a religion after my broad hereticism above, Buddhism and broad eastern esotericism is so much better than what we in the west understand as religion). This post was so heavily influenced by the far eastern traditions I purposely left out mentioning them explicitly, hoping readers would make the connection to self-reflection, gratitude, peace, and love in themselves without the ancient packaging. Delighted you found that to be the case!
Another captivating read, James. My dad is half Jewish and I grew up with Jewish (as well as Italian) food, for which I am grateful. I've had my own spiritual journeys throughout my life as a "recovering Catholic" And have always been interested in the spiritual - whatever form that may take. Eventually it led me to Quakerism, which is the chillest of chill religions and as far from Catholicism you can get. So people should just accept everyone and be nice. Cheers.
Quakers are great. Great schools, great oats. Weird hats. They mostly keep to themselves and otherwise fight for equality, like literally what it's all about. According to Wikipedia they were known as the "friends of truth" and "children of light" so there ya go. Good morrow sir!
Good morrow. Thou have a joyous day