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rebecca w
rebecca w
https://youtu.be/50WZkacHNPM?si=OIuOyjjUNCEyo9D-
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Leo Lizard Man
So I understand you are a Christian, and so the Pentagram, the Celtic Knot, and the Spiral aren't symbols for you. But they are no more "occult" than the Catholic or Roman crosses used by Christians. Specifically the Pentagram illustrates the 4 classical elements of Air, Earth, Fire and Water, plus Spirit as the 5th point. It has been maligned in the media, for sure, and I respect it's not a symbol for you. But just like some people burn crosses, that doesn't demean the Christian cross as a symbol. So if a TV show or a video game shows a Pentagram as a sign of wanton destruction or something, doesn't change what that symbol actually means. That is not me trying to get you to accept it as yours, just understand its significance. Many trees have pentagram-shaped leaves, seeds and fruits, which some of us pagan people admire. I'm not offended or upset, but extend an opportunity to see it for what it is. At that point, even your rejection of it personally would be real, rather than just rejecting the media version which is not based in any tradition.
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rebecca w
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Leo Lizard Man
My Wife is also Christian. I do use symbols as a Druid in ritual and daily use, though I haven't used the Pentagram. I do have a Celtic Knot amulet which has 3 points representing Body, Mind and Spirit. I will say I believe musical instruments carry the soul of the maker as well as the player, so it's my opinion if you got one from someone with the same faith as you, including any symbols like the Cross, the Fish or anything else, it is my belief you would have a transcendant experience playing it, after a time intertwining your soul with theirs as you play it. So your discomfort was real, and you were wise for you to avoid it, making room to get one with your own faith symbols on it.
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rebecca w
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Leo Lizard Man
It says you dropped another audio message and it disappeared. Shiva is mentioned in the Indian Veta texts and is the Hindu god of destruction and renewal, I believe. But I'm not a Hindu so wouldn't say. I think most paths have the idea of destruction and renewal, death and rebirth, or even "born again," as is said by some. I will say that the American South is very rife with instrument-making craftspeople, and a great many share your particular faith, and so I'd bet you could find a custom-made ukulele with your symbols on it. Southern states are chock full of fine instrument makers, and of course most there are also Christian.
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Artemis
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