Religion Vs. Mythology?

Question

i am a catholic i believe in god, but i have always been intrigued by mythology, white magic, tarot etc.. but never really looked into it cuz i thought it maybe a bit diabolic (i kno it is not but you know what i mean) but is there any way to be both? i mean i dont want to accidently buy myself a one way ticket to hell just because i believe in these things.

Answer 1

You know we wiccans have gods too.
I would say,respectfully, that you are beginning to use your brain, instead of being spoon fed your beliefs. And that is a good thing! We have just as many morals as you do if not more. And we do not worship the devil, in fact we don't even have any belief in his existence!
Here is a site www.blackfirewiccanstudy.com
Do yourself a favour and have a look.
Bright Blessings!
)O(
Ariel

Answer 2

The Bible was specific when it singled out charlatans.

These people do psychological damage; stay away from anyone who claims you are "living under a curse"--they're just full of it. They'll ask for huge amounts of money to remove the "curse". It's horrible, but it happens, and these people have no conscience. They're con artists.

That being said, if you like the occasional tarot card reading for entertainment, it will not harm you.

But your Catholic friends won't like it one bit. They take this stuff pretty seriously. I've known more than one Catholic who revealed to me their "secret" deck of tarot cards.

There are even spells that include the saints. It takes a little digging, but I think Ray Malbrough has a couple of books on it. (Llewellyn's Practical Magic Series.)

Take a studious approach to this initially. Investigate fully before you decide what suits you best. Meditation and visualization are usually accepted by the church, and are important tools in any kind of magic, so that might be a place for you to start.

The only other thing I can advise is--stay away from Ouija boards....they bring nothing but trouble. Seriously.

Answer 3

It's always funny how the one YOU (not you specifically, but any specific person you talk to) is a RELIGION, but any other religion is "mythology". If you look into religion in any detail you learn that at their heart they really are the same (or at least similar).

Magik in the Wiccan sense is really the same a prayer in the Catholic sense. Tarot is really just a way of understanding yourself and your surroundings, and maybe trying to look a little deeper.

Most major "Christian" holidays were originally Pagan and taken and changed just slightly (Christmas/Solstice, Easter/Oester, etc). Do a little research and you'll learn a lot -- and you'll give yourself a better understanding of the people and world around you in the process.

Answer 4

If you have an open mind, then you must soon realize that christianity, is yet, yes, get ready for this , another form of mythology. And all Mythological things are based on religion.Don,t be afraid take a great big bite, read The Oxford Companion to World Mythology. by David Leeming. But try to keep an open mind. I know this is hard for some people but give it a shot. Don't be afraid to learn.

Fare you well

Answer 5

Yes, you can study magick and still be Christian. As a matter of fact, some of the Medieval Grimoires will make more sense to a Catholic, since they were written by Catholics. Many Catholics practice magick by praying to the saints. I would strongly recommend studying Tarot. I personally prefer to to a Tarot reading before doing any magickal working.

There is nothing wrong with any of the practices you mentioned, nor do they require you to change your religion -- however, they are outside of the mainstream, so expect some disapproval from your fellow Christians.

Answer 6

Oh man, I feel a slam coming on...but here goes. All religions are based on Mythology, what difference would it make? Religions have taken and given one to another all the stories that have ever been written. Each adding and subtracting as needed. Whether you combine them or not would not really matter in the long run would it?

Answer 7

There is nothing wrong with ancient mythology.

The Vatican Museum is even full of ancient statues of the gods! The Sibyls (prophetesses in Greek myth) were even painted by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel opposite the Biblical prophets!
So there is definetely no Catholic prohibition against the study of Classical Mythology.

Answer 8

Mythology, by definition, doesn't require you to change or deny existing beliefs - it is the study of myths & legends.

There is no "white" or "black" magic - there is only magic. Your own intention and how you apply it is what dictates it's "color".
Gaining knowledge is one thing. Messing with things you don't understand as a hobby can be dangerous.

Seek knowledge, consider your options and choose the path that is right for you.

Answer 9

It's good to be open minded and explore in life. You should do what you feel is right in your heart, and believe me you won't go to hell for it. Do you really think that GOD is going to cast you down for having a free spirit? You can still have faith in GOD and practice other faiths. You might become more enlightened by doing so too. You'll be fine and just remember that GOD wants you to be happy and learn about life and attain higher knowledge, and to be true to yourself. Good luck and Best wishes!

Answer 10

All religions fit the technical parameters of the description Mythology. It is the faith, belief, and number of followers that allows the consistent appellation of religion to be used to describe any religion.

As to Magick, The Hebrew God stated that: Deut 18:9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
18:10 There shall not be found among you [any one] that
maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or]
that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an
enchanter, or a witch, 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 18:12 For all that do these things [are] an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God
doth drive them out from before thee. 18:13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. 18:14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so [to do].

This, of course, is the old testament and Satan, Diablo, Devil has yet to be invented, so the worst the Hebrew God says (my paraphrase) "Though the nations you are to conquer use Magick I will help you with my Magick to annilate them and take their lands if you don't use Magick."