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Newguest Posted 14 years ago
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Non-deity oriented

Hi

An author of a book describes some magical ritual and says that during this ritual you can "call on/envision divine energy that is non-deity oriented, such as light".

Does it mean energy which has nothing to do with any deity?
  

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The author appears to use very lax language. "divine" means "relating to a ***" so his statement seems paradoxical because it contradicts the "non-deity oriented" part that follows. Whether "energy" can be non-deity oriented or *** oriented is yet another issue.

— Ivanhr

  • The author appears to use very lax language.
  • "divine" means "relating to a ***" so his statement seems paradoxical because it contradicts the "non-deity oriented" part that follows.
  • Whether "energy" can be non-deity oriented or *** oriented is yet another issue.
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The author appears to use very lax language. "divine" means "relating to a ***" so his statement seems paradoxical because it contradicts the "non-deity oriented" part that follows. Whether "energy" can be non-deity oriented or *** oriented is yet another issue.
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Hi

But literally it would mean an energy which has nothing to do with deity?

I know the author somewhat contradicts himself that's why it puzzled me.
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Yes, it seems so. "devine" can also mean delightful so maybe that's what he meant. Still, choosing "devine" doesn't seem like a good idea there.
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