O-Jizo san, The Grateful Statues
ONCE upon a time an old man and an old woman were living in a country village in Japan. They were very poor and spent every day weaving big hats out of straw. Whenever they finished a number of hats, the old man would take them to the nearest town to sell them.
One day the old man said to the old woman: "New Year's is the day after tomorrow. How I wish we had some rice-cakes to eat on New Year's Day! Even one or two little cakes would be enough. Without some rice-cakes we can't even celebrate New Year's."
"Well, then," said the old woman, "After you've sold these hats, why don't you buy some rice-cakes and bring them back with you?"
So early the next morning the old man took the five new hats that they had made, and went to town to sell them. But after he got to town he was unable to sell a single hat. And to make things still worse, it began to snow very hard.
The old man was very sad as he began trudging wearily back toward his village. He was going along a lonesome mountain trail when he suddenly came upon a row of six stone statues of Jizo, the protector of children, all covered with snow.
"My, my! Now isn't this a pity," the old man said. "These are only stone statues of Jizo, but even so just think how cold they must be standing here in the snow."
"I know what I'll do!" the old man suddenly said to himself. "This will be just the thing."
So he unfastened the five new hats from his back and began tying them, one by one, on the heads of the Jizo statues.
When he came to the last statue he suddenly realized that all the hats were gone. "Oh, my!" he said, "I don't have enough hats." But then he remembered his own hat. So he took it off his head and tied it on the head of the last Jizo. Then he went on his way home.
When he reached his house the old woman was waiting for him by the fire. She took one look at him and cried: "You must be frozen half to death. Quick! Come to the fire. What did you do with your hat?"
The old man shook the snow out of his hair and came to the fire. He told the old woman how he had given all the new hats, and even his own hat, to the six stone Jizo. He told her he was sorry that he hadn't been able to bring any rice-cakes.
"My! That was a very kind thing you did for the Jizo," said the old woman. She was very proud of the old man, and went on: "It's better to do a kind thing like that than to have all the rice-cakes in the world. We'll get along without any rice-cakes for New Year's."
By this time it was late at night, so the old man and woman went to bed. And just before dawn, while they were still asleep, a very wonderful thing happened. Suddenly there was the sound of voices in the distance, singing:
"A kind old man walking in the snow
Gave all his hats to the stone Jizo.
So we bring him gifts with a yo-heave-ho!"
The voices came nearer and nearer, and then you could hear the sound of footsteps on the snow.
The sounds came right up to the house where the old man and woman were sleeping. And then all at once there was a great noise, as though something had been put down just in front of the house.
The old couple jumped out of bed and ran to the front door. When they opened it, what do you suppose they found? Well, right there at the door someone had spread a straw mat, and arranged very neatly on the mat was one of the biggest and most beautiful and freshest rice-cakes the old people had ever seen.
"Whoever could have brought us such a wonderful gift?" they said, and looked about wonderingly.
They saw some tracks in the snow leading away from their house. The snow was all tinted with the colors of dawn, and there in the distance, walking over the snow, were the .six stone Jizo, still wearing the hats which the old man had given them.
The old man said: "It was the stone Jizo who brought this wonderful rice-cake to us."
The old woman said: "You did them a kind favor when you gave them your hats, so they brought this rice-cake to show their gratitude.
The old couple had a very wonderful New Year's Day celebration after all, because now they had this wonderful rice-cake to eat.
So be a nice boy/ girl, do good deeds. And you will be repaid in kind. =) A little japanese tale for you readers. Happy CNY.
Ave Satanas! Hail Satan!
The Hole That You Came Out From Could Be An Abomination That You Never Knew You Know.
Satan & Satanism
Recently, quite a number of people asked me alot of questions regarding my belief and often confused themselves with the different kinds of satanism practices due to ignorant and the attitude of "feed me rather than i pick up my own spoon"/ "point a finger at someone first".
There are several types of Satanic belief systems, just like Xtianity (Xtians, Catholics, Protestants, JW). The most common will be Philosophical Satanism, or Luciferian philosophy, wherein Satan is not believed to be actually exist, but is seen as a mascot for personal liberty. This is also commonly known as Modern Satanism.
The Church of Satan, which was found in 1966 by Dr. Anton LaVey, falls into this category. Satan is not viewed as a living entity, but as an ideal. In Philosophical Satanism, the emphasis is on individuation, personal growth and human potential. There are no pacts, sacrifices, or criminal behavior accepted or encouraged, although some do intentionally cultivate a "spooky" or intimidating image. Not all people who dressed freakish are Satanist.
Traditional, or Religious Satanism is less common. Religious Satanism does involve a belief in Satan as a deity(God), although not necessarily an evil or oppositional one. In fact, the majority viewed Satan as a Promethian or a Gnostic Deity- a liberator, or one who encourages mankind to rebel against it state of imprisonment. (imprisonment as in helplessness, guilt and feelings/ emotions which will make you weaker) Religious Satanist are no more or less moral or likely to commit crimes than other religious groups, and religious Satanists do not make sacrifices or practice "black magic". If a Xtian robbed a bank, will you point a finger at him and declared that you're the same as the Xtian robber? Most of the Xtian groups and people i known would not.
There is another group of "Satanists", who seek for much more attention than any others. They are the "Dabblers". Satanic Dabblers are usually among the disaffected members of the population (prisoners, troubled teens, mentally ill etc..) People who feel extremely powerless and have a need and desire to control or outrage others. They often commit minor crimes and very rarely larger ones. They may attempt to perform spells or curses against others, or even attempt on what they view as 'traditional' Satanic activities- sacrifices, making pacts, etc. Most of the Dabblers have no affiliation with any groups, or contact with other believers. Their beliefs/ practices are usually gleaned from books or even rumors. This is NOT an issue of genuine religious Satanism, but a symptom of anti-social tendencies, even a cry for help. Please consult a professional if you think that your teenager/ friends falls into this category.
I've summed up on the different categories of Satanism. There are even more different beliefs of Satanism out there, magickally oriented and non- magickally oriented.
To me, it does not really matter what religion you believed in. What really bothers me is that the people of certain religion points a finger at any Satanist and call them "Devil Worshippers" or "Devil" himself without really understanding whatever the Satanism is about. Recently, life for me has been on the "downside". Things are worsen, especially when religion is bought into private issues.
Do not judge people by their appearance, isn't that what you've learn when you're young? Forgotten all about it? What about your morals? Why bother going to a Xtian church every week even when yourself did not practise what they preach? Look at yourself, your dressing already opposed the original teaching of Xtianity. Fight on your own, stop pulling people into the fight and getting involved with all your petty acts. It is causing much more harm to people around you than you thought.
The Path That I Chose to Walk on.
I will not have any second thoughts about the path that i chose to walk. Many people refer this as the "left- handed" path, but to me, it is the right path for me. I strictly stick to my beliefs and will not even think about turning away. When i chose this path, i know and understand that people will look at me in a different point of view, people will think that i am a misled teen seeking attention. But trust me on this, if i am starving for attention, i would do a hell lot more interesting things than to convert to Satanism.
For the benefits of those who does not know me well enough, i am a Satanist. But i do not participate in any rituals like you have in your imagination. I am satanic in my own way of living.
It would be very much more easier for me to ignore and walk away when confront by the "sheeps" of this society. But i chose not to. Why? Cause i do not want to let you "sheeps" have the thinking that every man out there, are being loved and guided by your "almighty" Lord. You may have that thinking but, not every person shares the same view as you do.
I, myself, do not have any problem with the man wearing nothing except for a piece of skimpy cloth on the cross. It is the people, who misinterpreted that man's words, that i have problems with. I will not, never! Be part of your herd and i will steer clear away from your "herd".
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Remember, sheep generally does not like goats. Moreover, sheep tend to get blown off cliffs while dozily grazing at the edge, while the goats climb the mountain.
Anger
I AM SO GOD DAMN ANGRY~! GOD FUCKING DAMN ANGRY! FREAKING FUCKING ANGRY! FUCK FUCKING FUCK~! FUCK!
I got limited vocabs when i'm in anger. FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!
I say "fuck!" 10 times in 1 sec! FUCK!
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by Anton Szandor LaVey ©1967
"And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart." (II Samuel 6:14-16)
"Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!"(II Samuel 6:20)
Imagine King David dancing and leaping with all his might while uncovering himself to the crowd.
David's wife, in effect, says, "Well, you certainly made an ass of yourself at the temple today leaping and dancing about like an idiot and exposing yourself."
Note: An "ephod" describes an embroidered robe that looks similar to a woman's dress.
"And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also." (Genesis 38:7-10)
The term "onanism," from the name Onan, has come to stand for masturbation which has suffered a fate similar to sodomy in the sense that it has evolved to have a meaning far different from its original usage.
Dictionaries define onanism as "male masturbation" or "Uncompleted coitus." According to interpretations of the Bible, Onan removed his penis from his partner's vagina before he ejaculated so that his seed fell onto the ground. This displeased God so much that he killed him! Onanism has also received a another definition of "self pollution" which has caused misery throughout the centuries. God killed Onan because, rather than to impregnate his brother's wife-- thus extending his line, Onan chose to interrupt his coitus before he could impregnate Tamar. Onan had a logical reason for doing so, one that involved Jewish law of those ancient days. During Biblical times, any child born to the wife of the eldest son died without heirs - and if his wife had no children sired by a relative of her dead spouse - then the dominance would pass to the second son. Onan stood to lose a great deal if he complied with his father's order. Had he been asked to marry his brother's wife, thus transferring her to his possession, he no doubt would have completed the act. Then the resultant child would have been his, legally as well as physically.
Some time during the centuries, the character of the sinful act was changed. Instead of being recognized as a seldom performed interrupting of coitus, it became accepted as any form of self-stimulation that resulted in orgasm, and the entire character of the deed became altered. Onanism came to mean a sinful act of masturbation! This has resulted in a general bad impression of masturbation even in secular beliefs. For example many a parent has told his son not to masturbate for fear of going blind. [I masturbated only until I needed glasses, Ed.]
There are alot more dark sides of the bible including Go read it up!
