I have to admit that I'm still stuck at some very basic questions about the UGC, and I feel that I should probably know a bit more before I even contemplate whether this will be a valid path for me or not.
For example, I suppose the UGC held services (or however they were/are called) for groups or congregations. How does one go about this when people believe in different gods/spiritual beliefs?
When a service is centered around specific people, e.g. a funeral, marriage ceremony or the like, I suppose one would adapt it to the deities or belief system of their choice. But then what if that is something which the priest has never studied, and/or deities to which the priest has no personal connection at all?
While I totally get the concept of personal gnosis on an individual level, it seems that I can't even imagine how that would work on a group level... :-)
Would you care to expand on that a bit, either here or in a separate post? Thanks!
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For example, I suppose the UGC held services (or however they were/are called) for groups or congregations. How does one go about this when people believe in different gods/spiritual beliefs?
When a service is centered around specific people, e.g. a funeral, marriage ceremony or the like, I suppose one would adapt it to the deities or belief system of their choice. But then what if that is something which the priest has never studied, and/or deities to which the priest has no personal connection at all?
While I totally get the concept of personal gnosis on an individual level, it seems that I can't even imagine how that would work on a group level... :-)
Would you care to expand on that a bit, either here or in a separate post? Thanks!