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brazilbabe · 2 years

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begging to be holy, begging to be enough

Kristin Chang, Churching / Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot / Franz Kafka, art by @wingful / Tomás Q. Morín, Love Train / Florence and the Machine, Big God / Frank Bidart, from “The War of Vaslav Nijinsky”; Half-light: Collected Poems 1965-2016 / Gwen Benaway, from “Boys,” Holy Wild / Elle Emerson, regarding the röttgen pietà @transsextual / Bon Iver, 33 "GOD"

#quotes #poetry #kristin chang #stephen adly guirgis #parallels #holiness #franz kafka #compilation #idk #d #w

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sorrydetka · 1 year

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desire, love, godliness

fleabag 2.06 // hippolytus by euripides (trans. anne carson) // munich, winter 1973 (for y.s.) by james baldwin // the meeting in a dream by jorge luis borges // hannibal, ‘secondo’ 3.03 // epipsychidion by percy bysshe shelley // les misérables by victor hugo // know-nothing by sharon olds // eros, the bittersweet by anne carson

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tabernacleheart · 8 months

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Sinners are more severe to sinners than good men are; when a man’s own conscience is lashing him, he will assume a sterner aspect towards the same, or any other sin, in another person. The holier a person grows, the more tender and the more sympathetic he is with [sinners. Like] Christ, [his] desire all along [is] to bring [the sinner] into a state of salvation. [For] as a necessary step to salvation, [Christ] desired to convince [us] all of sin, [but] to save [each man's] soul was evidently our Lord's one thought.

Rev. James Vaughan

#Rev. James Vaughan #Mercy #Sin #forgiveness #Imitate Christ #humility #holiness #Gentleness #Hope #every saint has a past and every sinner has a future #do unto others as you would have then do unto you #love your enemies

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hauntedbythenarrative · 1 year

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Prelude, Brynne Rebele-Henry//Holy Wild, Gwen Benaway

#web weaving #parallels #mine #quotes #words #poetry #holy #holiness #wanting #desire #empty #emptiness #holy wild #gwen benaway #prelude #brynne rebele henry #girlhood

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propheticeve · 5 months

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"Holiness Hoodoo: Rediscovering Ancestral Roots Without Jesus"

The term "Holiness Hoodoo" may leave some people puzzled, so allow me to clarify its meaning. In my view, Holiness Hoodoo represents a return to the traditional practices of my ancestral lineage, a way to decipher who I am and what my purpose entails. Many of our forebears were devout Christians, and this undeniable fact forms the backdrop of my spiritual journey. Despite the complex relationship that many Black Americans have with the Bible due to the scars of slavery, it's essential to remember that it wasn't the Bible itself that caused harm, but the people wielding it as a tool of oppression.

As I delved deeper into the realms of ancestral magic, I began to notice striking parallels with church practices. To some, I seemed too "churchy" for hoodoo, and to others, too "hoodoo" for the church—there appeared to be no middle ground. However, I've come to understand that my connection to my ancestors is the cornerstone of my spiritual practice. I've realized that perhaps the reason some individuals struggle to communicate with their spirits is that they try to venerate them through African traditions, tarot, or other methods their ancestors might not recognize.

The Bible, as a potent tool in hoodoo, is not revered because we live by its teachings but because it contains powerful scriptures. My mother, for instance, believed in Jesus, yet she was a practitioner of hoodoo—a tongue-speaking, spirit-conjuring woman. Her approach, which I now embrace, is what I refer to as "Holiness Hoodoo."

So, what does Holiness Hoodoo look like for me?

1. Setting the Atmosphere:

I play inspirational or gospel music that resonates with my specific needs, allowing it to fill my home as I clean, pray, or perform spiritual work. Gospel music serves as a direct conduit to my ancestral spirits, and sometimes, when I hear a song I haven't listened to in a while, an ancestor's presence is assured.

2. Keeping a Bible on the Altar:

While I don't read the Bible frequently, I keep it open to the Psalms as an offering to my spirits. The Bible also serves as a powerful tool of protection, and specific verses and pages can function as talismans and petitions.

3. Baptisms:

Baptism, in my lineage, is a ritual practice to wash ourselves of sins and start anew. It's not just for babies; it can also cleanse generational curses and traumas passed down from parents.

4. Shouting:

Listening to gospel music, I engage in the practice of shouting, a form of ecstatic dance that connects me with my spirits. This practice fills me with light and often results in downloads of ancestral wisdom.

5. Laying of Hands:

I perform the laying of hands, a practice I'll discuss in more detail in the future. It's distinct from Reiki and is a significant part of my spiritual tradition.

6. Fasting:

Fasting is a part of my spiritual practice, serving as a means of both elevating my spiritual consciousness and cleansing my body. I firmly believe that one's health plays a pivotal role in their spiritual journey.

Holiness Hoodoo is about preserving the traditions of our ancestors and finding connections with them. It doesn't rely on dogma or strict religious doctrine; instead, it is a pathway to tap into the wisdom and spirituality that has been passed down through generations. In this practice, there is no room for being "too churchy" or "too hoodoo"—it's about embracing the rich tapestry of our heritage and harnessing it for a profound and authentic spiritual experience.

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#hoodoo #medium #ancestor veneration #witch #rootwork #black women #conjure #prophet #tutnese #luxury #traditional hoodoo #holiness

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thomastanker02 · 11 days

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Taken from Prayer That Changes Everything by Stormie Omartian. God bless, Jesus loves you ✝️❤️

@cosmicfunnies @babyimlosingit @cottonpuffmouse

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momentsbeforemass · 6 months

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All Saints

We are surrounded by reminders of the saints. Hospitals and nursing homes. Schools and colleges. Streets and towns. All named after well-known, beloved saints.

But they’re not what All Saints Day is about.

All Saints Day is a reminder. A reminder that the famous saints, the saints that stuff gets named for, aren’t the only saints. That we are surrounded by many, many more saints.

Men and women who are living lives of holiness. Unseen and unsung.

Not because they’re not important. Not because what they’re doing isn’t making a difference in people’s lives. Not because their daily struggle to live the Faith doesn’t matter.

But because to them, none of this is a big deal. To them, today is just another Wednesday.

Another day with all of the burdens and cares of their lives. Another day that they’re getting through with God’s help.

Truth be told, the saints around us are unseen and unsung because we’re not paying attention.

We’re either so wrapped up in ourselves that we miss what they’re doing. Or we’re stuck with the unspoken assumption that if it’s really something from God, then it’s going to be so big, so dramatic, that even we can’t ignore it. Or it doesn’t count.

The reality of the saints around us is that this is their normal. Living in God’s grace. Seeing the need and meeting it. Not solving the world’s problems. Just helping with today’s.

With all of the same needs, problems, and distractions that you and I face. Everyday.

These are the saints that, in a way, matter even more than the well-known, beloved saints. Because these are the saints that you and I are called to be.

What separates us from them, the saints we are called to be, is one simple thing. They don’t rely on themselves. They rely on God.

Because they’re grounded in the wisdom of today’s Gospel, the Beatitudes. All of the “Blessed are the...” sayings (“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven,” etc.).

It’s a Gospel we’ve heard so many times that we don’t think about what it really is.

Simply put, it is the roadmap to becoming a saint.

And it begins with the reality of our spiritual poverty. Recognizing that you and I can’t handle things on our own. That we can’t rely on ourselves.

Then turning to God. And relying on God.

The God who is waiting to give us everything. Not everything we want – everything we need. If we will but only ask.

This is how we become the saints we are called to be.

Today's Readings

#All Saints #Unseen #Life #Holiness #Everyday #Relying on God #God #Jesus #Catholic #Christian #Church #Moments Before Mass

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apesoformythoughts · 1 year

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“Speaking as a Catholic, I am very proud and happy to say that I know of no reason, in heaven or earth, why a barmaid should not some time or other be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. It is simply a question of in what way, with what motives, and in what spirit she minded the bar.”

— G.K. Chesterton: “On Vulgar Abuse,” in G.K.'s Weekly (Oct/06/1928)

#g.k. chesterton #catholic #holiness #gk’s weekly

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aniah-who · 3 months

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scytheral · 10 months

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✦ㅤINGELUSEㅤA gender Related to being A fallen Angel whose Entrance on Heaven was Corrupted. Broken wings , Halos , Lost Pieces of Holiness && Yearning for Purity and A redeemed Spirit.

✦ㅤAETERLUMㅤA gender Related to Heaven being A place for Eternal peace. A place Where one ' s Soul is Freed and Let content , Where one Can rest For eternity , Seal one ' s fate At the White essence Above.

[ PT / Ingeluse: a gender related to being a fallen angel whose entrance on heaven was corrupted. broken wings, halos, lost pieces of holiness and yearning for purity and a redeemed spirit. / END PT. ]

[ PT / Aeterlum: a gender related to heaven being a place for eternal peace. a place where one's soul is freed and let content, where one can rest for eternity, seal one's fate at the white essence above. / END PT. ]

── ✦⟡✦ ──ㅤCoined by The Prince.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ── ✦⟡✦ ──ㅤDay 06 of lovesse ' s Coining event.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ── ✦⟡✦ ──ㅤ꒰ㅤTag : @lovesseㅤ꒱

[ PT / coined by the prince. day 6 of lovesse's coining event (link). tag: @/lovesse. / END PT. ]

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apenitentialprayer · 1 month

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It is not hard to be good, if you don't let yourself be cast down by your faults and failings. Only learn to repent well and a holy life becomes much easier. We all fall often; that is to be expected, we are weak and we are surrounded by temptations. When we fall we ought not to be surprised as if we had expected never to fall again. We ought not to be cast down, but we ought to make our self-accusation. "There you are again. O God, forgive me. I wish I had not offended Thee. I wish I had kept my resolution. I will begin again. O God, help my weakness." See whether this plan won't help you.

George Porter, S.J., the future Archbishop of Bombay, in a letter written to a Sister of Mercy on September 22nd, 1873

#Christianity #Catholicism #George Porter #sin #repentance #Act of Contrition #prayers #humility #sanctification #holiness

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blackswaneuroparedux · 11 months

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A great church is a singing work of art. If the music and singing are worthy, the beauty of the building will be enhanced.

- Timothy Dolan

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The cathedral’s stunning organ dates back to the 1730s. The organ somehow miraculously survived the great fire in 2019.

#dolan #timothy dolan #quote #organ #music #organ music #gothic music #gothic #notre dame #notre dame cathedral #paris #architecture #design #holiness #sacred #christianity #beauty #aesthetics

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wiirocku · 5 months

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Psalm 96:9 (KJV) - O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before Him, all the earth.

#Psalm 96:9 #O worship #the LORD #beauty #holiness #fear #before Him #all the earth

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dramoor · 1 year

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" . . .God wishes to make you holy. Be humble of heart and continue your prayer in God, the prayer God gives you . . . Die that mystical death to all that is not God . . . You ought not to be living in yourself, but in God. Jesus lives in you and you in Jesus.”

~St. Paul of the Cross

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#Orthodox Christian #saints #St. Paul of the Cross #monastic #holiness #humility #prayer #God #die a mystical death #deny self #live in God #Lord Jesus Christ lives

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propheticeve · 5 months

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Holiness Hoodoo: Speaking in tongues

In my exploration of the question, "Do any other religions practice speaking in tongues?" I arrived at a resounding "NO." More specifically, I discovered that speaking in tongues, or Glossolalia, is primarily native to Pentecostalism. This revelation left me pondering why the internet isn't more updated with information about the practice of speaking in tongues in African Traditional Religions (ATRs), as this practice predates the knowledge of Christ or Pentecostalism.

My curiosity extends to how this practice correlates with spirit possession in other cultures. Speaking in tongues is often seen as a form of being possessed by the Holy Spirit. I wonder how this phenomenon compares to the concept of being "ridden" by the lwa in Vodoun rituals, a practice prevalent in various religious traditions, such as shamanism, Yoruba, Santeria, and Spiritism. In these cultures, spirit possession is not only accepted but viewed as a privilege or a sign of divine favor and great power. The question arises: does it matter if one understands the spoken words, especially when the person speaking has no control over them or doesn't comprehend their meaning?

I shared that I grew up in a Pentecostal environment, where I witnessed numerous instances of tongues speaking, the laying on of hands, Holy Ghost encounters, and more. While I have not been gifted with the ability to speak in tongues myself, my sister has received this "mantle." I acknowledge that it might still be possible for me to receive this gift; it simply hasn't manifested yet.

A striking discrepancy lies between the way the Bible describes speaking in tongues and how it is practiced in the Black church. These two interpretations do not necessarily align. The way in which the Black church practices speaking in tongues could be considered blasphemous by those who do not understand the cultural context.

For instance, 1 Corinthians 14:27-28 (ESV) advises that if anyone speaks in a tongue, there should be only two or at most three speakers, and someone should interpret. If there is no one to interpret, individuals should remain silent in church and speak to themselves and to God. However, I recall watching my mother enter profound trances in church and speak in tongues. She often conveyed familial messages, sometimes from loved ones or ancestors. On occasion, her utterances were messages directly from the Most High. This suggests that, despite our belief that we are communicating solely with the Most High, we may inadvertently be connecting with ancestral spirits.

As previously mentioned in my post about "shouting," Black people approach worship differently, and our cultural influence extends to various religions we encounter. This manner of worship has roots that run deeper than mere survival; it dates back long before the era of colonization. Our unique approach to worship resonates deeply with the source, and we have been able to utilize the Bible to justify our practices.

Acts 2:4 (ESV) states that the disciples were "filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." In the Black church, particularly the ones I attended, deliverance magic, akin to exorcism or the casting out of demons, was prevalent. When witnessing the casting out of a spirit, the individual performing the exorcism would often speak in tongues. My mother would emphasize that she wasn't addressing the person but the spirit.

Mark 16:17 (ESV) further supports this practice, stating that "these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name, they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues."

Despite its significance, many people question those who speak in tongues, doubting the authenticity of their utterances. They may ask, "What are they saying? Can you translate it?" The answer is generally no, as this conversation resembles a language of light—words only decipherable by the person and the spirit. Sometimes, the person speaking in tongues is unaware of the message once they emerge from the trance.

The discourse conducted through speaking in tongues is not meant for everyone's ears. It is a communication meant for specific individuals, often excluding the person speaking. Consequently, I do not advocate listening to or repeating others' tongues or mimicking the practice. The spirit being communicated with may not be in everyone's best interest. Speaking in tongues is a form of spirit communication bestowed upon only a few.

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#holiness #hoodoo #medium #ancestor veneration #witch #rootwork #black women #conjure #prophet #tutnese #luxury #old hoodoo #traditional hoodoo #seer #Bible #speaking in tongues

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thomastanker02 · 13 days

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Taken from Prayer That Changes Everything by Stormie Omartian. God bless, Jesus loves you ✝️❤️

@cosmicfunnies @babyimlosingit @cottonpuffmouse

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