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== Minerva Omniscius == | == Minerva Omniscius == | ||
The cult of ''Minerva Omniscius'' is based in the ideas of the Ancient Roman scholar [[wikipedia:Marcus_Terentius_Varro|Marcus Terentius Varro]] who considered her to be ideas and the plan for the universe personified. It was founded in the year 2775 ''(2022)'' by the modern roman [[Kaseo Heius Totus|Kaseo Heius Totus.]] | The cult of ''Minerva Omniscius'' is based in the ideas of the Ancient Roman scholar [[wikipedia:Marcus_Terentius_Varro|Marcus Terentius Varro]] who considered her to be ideas and the plan for the universe personified. It was founded in the year 2775 ''(2022)'' by the modern roman [[Kaseo Heius Totus|Kaseo Heius Totus.]] t is also heavily influenced by [[wikipedia:Greco-Buddhism|Greco-Buddhism]]. | ||
It is a syncretic cult (Due to the amount of influences from different sources it has), which could, similar to [[wikipedia:Buddhism|Buddhism]], be classified as a hybrid between religion and philosophical doctrine. However, it is compatible with [[wikipedia:Hellenism_(modern_religion)|Hellenism]], [[wikipedia:Reconstructionist_Roman_religion|Roman Way]] and other religions due to its [[wikipedia:Henotheism|henotheistic]] nature. For within their beliefs, they believe that ''Minerva'', having been born from the head of [[Jupiter]] (hence his ideas) is the pure and perfect form of her father. Both gods, then, are considered equal. Different aspects of the same being.They also consider [[wikipedia:Bellona_(goddess)|Bellona]], the goddess of non-defensive warfare, to be simply a different aspect of Minerva. | It is a syncretic cult (Due to the amount of influences from different sources it has), which could, similar to [[wikipedia:Buddhism|Buddhism]], be classified as a hybrid between religion and philosophical doctrine. However, it is compatible with [[wikipedia:Hellenism_(modern_religion)|Hellenism]], [[wikipedia:Reconstructionist_Roman_religion|Roman Way]] and other religions due to its [[wikipedia:Henotheism|henotheistic]] nature. For within their beliefs, they believe that ''Minerva'', having been born from the head of [[Jupiter]] (hence his ideas) is the pure and perfect form of her father. Both gods, then, are considered equal. Different aspects of the same being.They also consider [[wikipedia:Bellona_(goddess)|Bellona]], the goddess of non-defensive warfare, to be simply a different aspect of Minerva. | ||
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* Oblivion and Ignorance are the greatest enemies of Humanity. | * Oblivion and Ignorance are the greatest enemies of Humanity. | ||
*The [[omnisphere]] is where perfection and ideas exist. ( This concept is similar to [[wikipedia:Nirvana|Nirvana]], mixed with Plato's world of ideas. ) | |||
* The ultimate goal of Humanity is to come to understand the glory of the Divinity through the tools of knowledge and not ignorance and superstition. | * The ultimate goal of Humanity is to come to understand the glory of the Divinity through the tools of knowledge and not ignorance and superstition. | ||
*Knowledge is liberation from suffering. | |||
* Faith is what gives us the strength to move forward. | * Faith is what gives us the strength to move forward. | ||
* Rituals are part of faith, which gives us strength to move forward and achieve the ultimate goal. They are not the way to reach it, but a complement. They must evolve, along with us. Not be a barrier that prevents us from doing so. | * Rituals are part of faith, which gives us strength to move forward and achieve the ultimate goal. They are not the way to reach it, but a complement. They must evolve, along with us. Not be a barrier that prevents us from doing so. | ||
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Beyond what was mentioned during her festival. To this cult of the goddess, the following offerings and rituals are usually made: | Beyond what was mentioned during her festival. To this cult of the goddess, the following offerings and rituals are usually made: | ||
* Group meditations | * Group meditations. | ||
*Honouring one's ancestors and the knowledge they have bequeathed to one. As well as learning from their mistakes. | |||
=== Beliefs === | === Beliefs === | ||