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Pavlovs Gods
Reprint of an article originally published in New Dawn Magazine #95, expanded and revised. A fascinating survey of brainwashing and trauma in primitive Christianity, touching upon a number of shocking and exotic themes! Continue reading
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Tagged brainwashing, Christianity, demiurge, gladiators, Gnosticism, lycanthropy, martyrs, Nero, Pavlov, persecution, propaganda, reincarnation, Rome, theriomorphs, trauma
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Martyrs
"The more you mow us down, the more quickly we grow; the blood of Christians is seed." – Tertullian, Apologeticus, saying 197, 197 A.D. "It is well for his peace that the saint goes to his martyrdom. He is spared … Continue reading
Martyrs II
"The people who have really made history are the martyrs." – Aleister Crowley "No human beings more dangerous than those who have suffered for a belief: the great persecutors are recruited from the martyrs not quite beheaded. Far from diminishing … Continue reading
Sin
"The sinning is the best part of repentance." – Arabian Proverb "Tis a good, loving act to be a sinner, for a sinner is the true savior of mankind." – T.F. Powys "Christ died for our sins. Dare we make … Continue reading
