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Post by starkbier on Dec 27, 2010 5:27:06 GMT -6
This is my first article, but it´s not jokin and I hope you can help me with this question:
Each religion got special days like christmas or chanuka. Does cthulhu got special days too? and if yes when and what are they called?
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Post by Ikaros on Dec 27, 2010 12:18:39 GMT -6
In the literature of H.P. Lovecraft, most of the the major cult meetings happen on one of the traditional pagan holidays. May Eve (aka Beltane aka Walpurgisnacht) seems to be featured the most. However, in "The Call of Cthulhu," the main events of the raising of R'lyeh and the dream fits of those sensitives and artists is centered around the Vernal Equinox (around March 21). This seems to make a lot of sense as the equinoxes are the times are balanced.
If we look at the pagan "Wheel of the Year," the other days to associate with Cthulhu would be Halloween (aka Samhain), and the Autumnal Equinox (around September 21). However, there may be better answers in the Bibles, but I am also new and haven't read them all.
Lord Satanis has set aside Sunday as a special day on the forum, but I'm not sure if that extends to all areas of the Cult. Personally, I am in favor of making Thursday into Cthursday.
Does anyone else know of a more accurate response?
How long, Dread Lord, unholy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell upon the earth?
Ikaros
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Post by Hupadgh N'ghft on Dec 27, 2010 22:00:14 GMT -6
I think it's quite amazing that all weekdays are named after the Nordic Mythic Gods, so why not give all weekdays names after the old ones? I can think of a few. Yogday - Yog-Sothoth's day. Zothday - Zoth-Ommog's day. Dagonday - Dagon's day. Cthursday - Cthulhu's day. ((As you said Ikaros))
Cant think of anymore.
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Post by Ikaros on Dec 27, 2010 22:31:55 GMT -6
Technically, all the days are named after gods. In Latin languages (French, Spanish, Italian, etc.) this is more obvious as they are named after familiar Roman deities. If we used Tyson's planetary attributions, they would be: Monday = Luna = Dagon = Dagonday Tuesday= Mars = Cthulhu= Cthulday Wednesday = Mercury = Nyarlathotep = Nyarladay Thursday = Jupiter = Yog-Sothoth = Yogday or Sothday Friday = Venus = Shub-niggurath = Shubday Saturday = Saturn = Yig = Yigday Sunday = Sol = Azathoth = Azaday or Zathothday (I would have put this in a table, but I suck at html.) However, I disagree with Tyson's planetary attributions. I feel they places too many limitations of the Old Ones. So, they could go in any order. I really like Cthursday. Remember yourself, for the Emerald Kingdom is at hand! Ikaros
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Post by Erebos on Dec 29, 2010 14:23:10 GMT -6
Should not everyday be special in support of Cthulhu. Each day should be spent with as much devotion or more as the previous day to the evolution of ones self. I know that sounds a bit cheesy, or maybe that isn't the right word but it does sound weird to me. However, this Cult is supposed to be different in ways as it takes quality over quantity unlike most religions out there thus the people here have a stronger will and determination. Sure other religions sometimes need a day to remember their deity or celebrate some great religious moment, but the people that form this Cult should remember those momentous occasions and ideals everyday, or if you do not wish to devote too much of your life to this cult then pick a day of your own to celebrate. Picking a day of your own to celebrate shows independence and strength since if you look at how other religions do it they fall into an almost mechanical routine in celebrating and eventually that special holiday loses meaning. For example look at Christmas, it has become a thing of profit and greed unlike its bigger meaning it use to have.
To celebrate a day that you choose also gives you a greater feeling of self-power and you are less likely to have the meaning lost as you will remember that you made it yourself.
Sure something like this could cause disorder and an unorganized system, but this doesn't stop the main ruling body of the Cult from making a holiday if they really want or even individual grottoes making their own.
These are just my ideas, I am not sure if others agree but I think it makes good sense with my explanation.
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Post by starkbier on Jan 3, 2011 18:27:48 GMT -6
Should not everyday be special in support of Cthulhu. Each day should be spent with as much devotion or more as the previous day to the evolution of ones self. I know that sounds a bit cheesy, or maybe that isn't the right word but it does sound weird to me. However, this Cult is supposed to be different in ways as it takes quality over quantity unlike most religions out there thus the people here have a stronger will and determination. Sure other religions sometimes need a day to remember their deity or celebrate some great religious moment, but the people that form this Cult should remember those momentous occasions and ideals everyday, or if you do not wish to devote too much of your life to this cult then pick a day of your own to celebrate. Picking a day of your own to celebrate shows independence and strength since if you look at how other religions do it they fall into an almost mechanical routine in celebrating and eventually that special holiday loses meaning. For example look at Christmas, it has become a thing of profit and greed unlike its bigger meaning it use to have. To celebrate a day that you choose also gives you a greater feeling of self-power and you are less likely to have the meaning lost as you will remember that you made it yourself. Sure something like this could cause disorder and an unorganized system, but this doesn't stop the main ruling body of the Cult from making a holiday if they really want or even individual grottoes making their own. These are just my ideas, I am not sure if others agree but I think it makes good sense with my explanation. Of course you are right. We shouldn´t need a day to be reminded when to celebrate him. But all I wanted to know if there is already a day like this, or just a time of of the year Cthulhus strength rises more up or something like this...
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Post by Erebos on Jan 3, 2011 18:46:33 GMT -6
Yes, that makes more sense, yet I cannot answer that you would have to speak to a higher authority. I still do not have a large knowledge on Cthulhu, Himself.
Belief Truly Is Reality!
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