#nonthestic religion

[the1975attheirverybest]

Do you know where did he referenced Sam Harris' The End of Faith? 'Cause I've read it when I was around 13 and even then... Let's just say i wasn't impressed that much. I do find his arguments on nonthestic spirituality and psychedelics quite beneficial but it's just there's something that gives me the ick as an ex-muslim atheist when he talks about islam and terrorism with great confidence, while having absolutely no in depth knowledge around the subject. Also i've heard he talks about "gender critical" stuff in his podcast now, apparently? It's ironic that public figures of "new atheism" were not immune to bigotry, after all, lol. I wonder what would Hitchens do nowadays if he were alive, sometimes.

I think Matty mentioned the book on some podcast? Yeah, Sam Harris has a LOT of blind spots and he seems to operate from a place where he’s doing a lot of confirmatory thinking. Like, he cherry picks evidence that only confirms what he already believes and will not entertain other options or challenge his biases, especially concerning other cultures/ non-western traditions. Which is the exact opposite of philosophy, lmao.

I mean this as no slight against atheists, I only mean it as a slight against atheist philosophers lol. it baffles me when they do this kind of shit. Like, they accuse religious people of being dogmatic and irrational, yet they refuse to do their research and due diligence, and end up bigoted in their own ways. My BIGGEST pet peeve is fuckin Richard Dawkins. Thankfully, I’ve never heard Matty reference him.

But, yeah. I think as Matty has said himself he used to be an ATHEIST but now he’s just an atheist. So, maybe he’s evolved past the Sam Harris bs? I sure hope so. And…maybe from some of his recent songs and general statements about religion I think he has.

[greenauras]

can I assume ur a nontheistic witch? if so do u have any tips for how to change altars, spells, rituals etc to be nontheistic? most of the places I find these things include goddess and god worship in their core

yes! i’m agnostic! and i totally understand what you mean. a lot of witchcraft content on here can be catered to those who worship their Gods (which is totally fine, no complaints) but it definitely makes it a lil difficult for those wanting to find info on nontheistic religions & witchcraft.

i’ve always been agnostic while studying witchcraft, so i’ve never had to transition my altars/spells/rituals. my best tip is to work on centering your craft around yourself, rather than your Gods, mainly using objects you like. that’s what i do!

for example i worship nature and our universe over anything, so my altar is decorated with crystals, plants, astrology books, nature based art, etc. just really make it about you. self-love spells/rituals are a staple in my practice. as are manifestation and protection spells.

i hope this helped omfg i feel like i just rambled