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Minerva is revered as the patron god of the [[Gentes]] [[Heia]]. | Minerva is revered as the patron god of the [[Gentes]] [[Heia]]. | ||
= Interpretations of the goddess = | |||
== Minerva Omniscius == | == Minerva Omniscius == | ||
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* Oblivion and Ignorance are the greatest enemies of Humanity. | * Oblivion and Ignorance are the greatest enemies of Humanity. | ||
*Honour is the most basic form of respect. | |||
*Sincerity is preferable to lying. It is only through truths that Minerva can be understood. | |||
*The greatest expressions of divine acts are the pursuit, creation, innovation, preservation and perfection of knowledge and culture. | |||
*The [[omnisphere]] is where perfection and ideas exist. ( This concept is similar to [[wikipedia:Nirvana|Nirvana]], mixed with Plato's world of ideas. ) | *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. | ||
*Frontiers must be expanded to bring us ever closer to Minerva. | |||
*Humanity has a divine duty to expand and diversify throughout the cosmos, as a way to reach all knowledge and thus come to understand Minerva. | |||
*The omniversal expansion and search is necessary. | |||
*Miracles do exist, but with reason. | |||
*Meditation is a way of entering into communion with oneself, in order to have sufficient clarity to advance on the [[Path of Knowledge]]. | |||
*Knowledge is liberation from suffering. | *Knowledge is liberation from suffering. | ||
*Knowledge is accessed through questions. | |||
*Knowledge is power. And power allows us to improve things around us. | |||
*The mind is the master of matter. | |||
*Helping others can be an experience or a way of further knowledge and self-improvement. As long as it does not excessively harm oneself. | |||
* Faith is what gives us the strength to move forward. | * Faith is what gives us the strength to move forward. | ||
*Attachment is not to be rejected, for it is the ultimate expression of desire, which, though it causes suffering, allows the human spirit to move to improve, learn and attain enlightenment through the [[Path of Knowledge]]. | |||
*The search for knowledge is also done to help the happiness of Humanity. | |||
* 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. | ||
*All religions are other manifestations of Minerva. So, one can take elements from them, in order to be better. | |||
*Only at the frontier can the best of the humankind come out. | |||
* The spirit is the spark of life. | * The spirit is the spark of life. | ||
*Sentience is the ability to learn the value of knowledge. | *Sentience is the ability to learn the value of knowledge. | ||
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*Sentience is the basest form of Intellect. | *Sentience is the basest form of Intellect. | ||
* Comprehension is the key to all things. | * Comprehension is the key to all things. | ||
*Perfection is the result of understanding and knowing everything. | |||
*Fusion with created intelligence is necessary. | |||
=== Offerings and rituals === | === Offerings and rituals === | ||