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Ghost @kuharido I'm still at number one XD

Lishifu @hakutaku Really? I thought you were just spiritual:)

Ghost @kuharido It's complex, I keep it to myself mostly.

Lishifu @hakutaku Is the belief from your family?

Ghost @kuharido No, from various sources.

Ghost @kuharido My family is mostly atheist.

Lishifu @hakutaku Souka.I am at No.3 now.

Ghost @kuharido Was your family religious?

Lishifu @hakutaku They are like ordinary Chinese, never practice any specific religions; however they believe what I Ching fortunate-tellers say :).

Ghost @kuharido That seems to be very common.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Ah I did not see this until now XD

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper I am also at number 1! I find that interesting ghost.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Although while I am at number 1 my mind also seems to fight against 3 and 4 on a regular basis. Thus my mind thinks that everything seems meaningless despite being full of meaning, which creates quite the contradiction that my mind embraces.

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit I'm not even on this thing at all...

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper I think that is more interesting!

Lishifu @hakutaku Beherit, what is yours like?

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit The gods are real, life has meaning, but only if you find it yourself...

Lishifu @hakutaku The meaning of one person's life isn't predestinated, the higher beings exist, but they let human beings find or create the meaning ?

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit In my view, yes...

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper That is similar to a Deist perspective.

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit I'm aware. I am religiously pagan, but my views are comparable to George Washington's when it comes to gods and religion.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Oh so you are pagan? What kind of pagan if I may ask? I had a few Wicca friends in the past.

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit Rodnovera reconsturctionist. (Slavic Paganism)

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Interesting, I am not too familiar with it. I suppose I shall read up on it.

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit Yes, it's very esoteric stuff... I also have a couple of books on the Occult.

Lishifu @hakutaku I'm unfamiliar with it too, I was checking if I have collected random books about it :D. I myself do hope higher beings don't care about the secular world and human society if they exist~

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Judaism also has its own strange sect that is similar to Occult things. It is called Kabbalah. That is where the idea of golems came from.

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit Yes, I'm familiar with it. It's also where the popular depiction Tree of Life comes from...

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Yes quite true. I have always wondered where that ideology came from since I find it almost out of place with regular Judaism, but nevertheless it is still quite fascinating to learn more about it and its origins.

Lishifu @hakutaku Because assumptions and speculations can be added to history that is recorded in books :D

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Exactly! Regardless it is still fun to read about it and try to figure out what could be the true course of events :)

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit Most of the major religions were shaped by religions that surrounded and preceded them and finding the common roots always fascinated me...

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper I was always under the impression that they all originated from one religion and then spread apart and changed into several different religions while still maintaining certain similar roots. But of course that is open to speculation as we are unable to ask the people who were alive back then.

Lishifu @hakutaku Finding the common roots of major religions from more ancient beliefs/tales/legends fascinated me as well :D. Also Daoism(religion) actually learned a lot from Buddhism hah.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper And there is also a connection from Buddhism to Hinduism since Buddha is also revered in Hinduism. Very interesting stuff

☠BΣΉΣЯIƬ✴ @beherit Both originated in India, so it makes sense...

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Right, examples like that are reasons why I would still think it all originated at one source. Ideas always start as one idea and then others take that idea and create new ideas from it and thus create many branches that all originated from the same idea.

Ghost @kuharido Most of my religious beliefs come from Zen, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Abrahamic religions. I've read about other stuff too like from antiquity.

Lishifu @hakutaku Śākyamuni is respected by Hinduists as one reincarnation of Vishnu's~Aryans’ original belief + some elements from local people's belief hah

Lishifu @hakutaku Some Daoists said Laotzu travelled to India and inspired Śākyamuni :d( Nobody know LaoTzu's whereabout after he left Tao Te Ching to his friend). Some Daoists were not quite confident in the influence of their own religion hah.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper I have a friend from there. They loved it. I have family in south Cali and I guess they don't like the heat too much either haha. I am in a fairly cold place myself now. Although I can't enjoy it because my body has a bad sense of humor.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper I know the feeling. I like where I am now, it is quite quiet compared to where I was in NYC but darn it I am surround by too many eateries and not enough Trader Joe's.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper I miss Trader Joe's actually! I used to live on the East Coast and would go there a lot since I have too many allergies to live. Now that I am here in Michigan there is no Trader Joe's near me. I have some random health food store by me instead and it doesn't have too many items. Tis very sad. Hello Hungry, that's my name too!... ah, I said a bad joke... sorry.

Ghost @kuharido I live near trader Joe's. I like their tea tree oil shampoo and body wash.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Is that so? I have vague recollection of their body care products. Currently I haven't given using any good products for myself since I seem to be so wrapped up in life. Would you say they are refreshing products?

Ghost @kuharido Yeah, especially if you like peppermint. It's a cool refresh.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Peppermint you say. That is a pretty relaxing scent. I may want to try similar products then! Thank you for the recommendation.

Ghost @kuharido Make sure to buy it in store. They gouge prices online. I'll ship to you if you want.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Hmm I see. Well I was planning on doing that regardless since I have issues getting stuff in the mail sometimes. It can be quite the hassle to evem get my hands on my mail. You would do that? That is so kind! I appreciate it, though it is not necessary. After all as I just said I have issues with my postal service currently. Still I appreciate it friend!

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Oh! well I do know that a lot of people say it is the best, but part of me likes the atmosphere of dark souls better. Gameplay wise... I am not sure. I guess it is more about attacking and less defending which is why people like it better? I don't see too much of a difference to be honest but yeah I do recommend checking it out though!. Also random thing, I did see in your info that you had a little mishap with making those tacos. As someone who cooks a bunch too I found it quite relatable haha.

Tsunpaper @tsunpaper Oh cool, I haven't gotten to really try much of fire emblem outside of the very first game. I hear they are quite different these days with time traveling children and such. As for dark souls... yes, yes, and yes! I absolutely adore those difficult games! So much replay value too! I'm pretty big on bloodborne and sekiro as well. Speaking of bloodborne I really liked that castlevania inspired area they had. It was so cool to mess around in there!