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Celebration of Plenty; 9 June YC 114
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Casiella Truza
Ecliptic Rift
#21 - 2012-06-07 02:23:56 UTC
Dilaro thagriin wrote:
The spirits of my kin are with you on this day Ava.
I only regret that I cannot be there in person.

I will make offerings to the spirits that the rites are a boon to these new faces as they join their brothers and sisters for the second time.

May they, and you, live well.
-Dilaro


Psst. Parties and traditions are fun and all, but you know that **** isn't real, don't you?
Kentt Em'asep
Clone Red Creations
#22 - 2012-06-07 08:21:20 UTC
Casiella Truza wrote:
Psst. Parties and traditions are fun and all, but you know that **** isn't real, don't you?


Many believe in the spirits just as much as the Amarr believe in their God. That is all part of tradition.

I will have to do the same however and follow what those have said before me. Yesterday I have started having some engine and electronic issues with the Rifter I was going to travel in and may not make it to the ceremony in time. It does not look promising with the repairs and troubleshooting I will have to do for me to even return to my home station where my other ships lie within.

I shall be lighting candles in the quarters I am staying in on that day and hope the two who are recieving their voluvals have much joy and blessings in their life.


((My computer with EVE installed got the blue screen and died on me yesterday! So I don't even know how long it will be until I can even get back in game Cry))

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Ssakaa
Animatar Foundation
#23 - 2012-06-07 12:42:18 UTC
Ava Starfire wrote:


It is your decision, if you wish her to come and witness the ritual, please, bring her along!


I'm terribly sorry, Ava Starfire, upon reflection, we shall not be able to make it after all. I've bought a new hair-drier and intend to use it on the day in question.

It's a shame because my daughter spent some considerable time drawing you a picture of a snowman. It is very good.

"Modern Life is Rubbish"
Ava Starfire
Khushakor Clan
#24 - 2012-06-07 14:33:12 UTC
Ssakaa wrote:
Ava Starfire wrote:


It is your decision, if you wish her to come and witness the ritual, please, bring her along!


I'm terribly sorry, Ava Starfire, upon reflection, we shall not be able to make it after all. I've bought a new hair-drier and intend to use it on the day in question.

It's a shame because my daughter spent some considerable time drawing you a picture of a snowman. It is very good.



Its ok.

I recommend using it in the bathtub.

"There is no strength in numbers; have no such misconception." -Jayka Vofur, "Warfare in the North"
Ssakaa
Animatar Foundation
#25 - 2012-06-07 15:04:24 UTC
Ava Starfire wrote:


Its ok.

I recommend using it in the bathtub.



Good, very good.

The thing came with a complementary box of hair-dye which I shall pass on to you, to disguise your roots.

Not as nice a gift as a snowman, but more practical.

"Modern Life is Rubbish"
Kalaratiri
Full Broadside
Deepwater Hooligans
#26 - 2012-06-07 15:20:43 UTC
If we could stay on topic..

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Alain Kinsella
#27 - 2012-06-07 17:35:07 UTC
Agreed 'Kala.

Miss Starfire, if there is no specific reason why not, I'd like to visit if possible. I had meant to visit at the last Voluval, but I had gotten too absorbed in one of my projects to remember. :-(

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Rodj Blake
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#28 - 2012-06-07 21:35:06 UTC
Kentt Em'asep wrote:


Many believe in the spirits just as much as the Amarr believe in their God. That is all part of tradition.



There's a slight difference in that God is real while Minmatar religious traditions are based on superstitious jibber-jabber.

Dolce et decorum est pro Imperium mori
Casiella Truza
Ecliptic Rift
#29 - 2012-06-07 23:21:10 UTC
Rodj Blake wrote:
Kentt Em'asep wrote:


Many believe in the spirits just as much as the Amarr believe in their God. That is all part of tradition.



There's a slight difference in that God is real while Minmatar religious traditions are based on superstitious jibber-jabber.


Your god is as fictitious as the spirits my ancestors worshiped so fervently. We have absolutely no need for any supernatural explanations in our understanding of the world around us. If the belief structure leads your people to do good things, including finding solace in a cold universe, then it serves some valid purpose, but do not confuse this with reality.

I personally find little value in ritual, though I respect those within and without my people who find it useful. This includes the ceremony being announced in this discussion. But what value I do find has much more to do with societal cohesion, not with appeasing some capricious spirit creatures for whom we have less evidence of existence than we do a Jovian prostitute.
Halete
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#30 - 2012-06-08 04:14:35 UTC
Casiella Truza wrote:

Your god is as fictitious as the spirits my ancestors worshiped so fervently.


In your own thread please, dear.

Thank-you for the kind gesture, Ava. If I can find the time away from my meetings, I shall take the time to meditate upon the two young Matari aforementioned.

"To know the true path, but yet, to never follow it. That is possibly the gravest sin" - The Scriptures, Book of Missions 13:21
Casiella Truza
Ecliptic Rift
#31 - 2012-06-08 04:57:50 UTC
Halete wrote:
Casiella Truza wrote:

Your god is as fictitious as the spirits my ancestors worshiped so fervently.


In your own thread please, dear.


Your condescension is as unwelcome as it is transparent, and I will thank you not to attempt to dissuade me from making on topic remarks - even remarks which you may find inconvenient.
Korsavius
Revenent Defence Corperation
#32 - 2012-06-08 06:55:50 UTC
I will try to be in attendance for the event. I'm in the mood for some Minmatar cuisine!

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Major Killz
inglorious bastards.
#33 - 2012-06-08 11:58:04 UTC
Is this like a girl turning into a woman thing?

[u]Ich bin ein Pirat ！[/u]
Malcolm Khross
Doomheim
#34 - 2012-06-08 12:16:42 UTC
Major Killz wrote:
Is this like a girl turning into a woman thing?


From my limited understanding of Matari culture, it is more of a child becoming an adult and finding their place in the Matari society.

~Malcolm Khross
Unit XS365BT
Unit Commune
#35 - 2012-06-08 20:18:03 UTC
Rodj Blake wrote:
Kentt Em'asep wrote:


Many believe in the spirits just as much as the Amarr believe in their God. That is all part of tradition.



There's a slight difference in that God is real while Minmatar religious traditions are based on superstitious jibber-jabber.


While this is your opinion pilot Blake, This does not mean that it is correct.

We would surmise, that if the belief of millions means that your god is real, the same would hold true of the spirits the Matari speak of.

We Return

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Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#36 - 2012-06-08 20:44:11 UTC
Unit XS365BT wrote:

While this is your opinion pilot Blake, This does not mean that it is correct.

We would surmise, that if the belief of millions means that your god is real, the same would hold true of the spirits the Matari speak of.

We Return



Thank you for a succinct and rational rebuttal.

More on topic; Ava I'll do my best to attend. It's been far too long and I'm looking forward to seeing you and Kala again.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
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