An Interfaith order

I understand but Unitarian Universalists while eclectic, usually don't do what I am suggesting.

It isn't that fact that this would be eclectic, it's the matter of doing something with the power that's inside us, whether it's the force, or with nature or some kind of psionic. I find that using more of the power that we already have benefits humanity more when we use all of our resources to help those in need, rather than mostly stick with our own group, like I often see

I say go for it and good luck. "Its not impossible" said Thomas Edison with his lightbulb prototype 99

I am an Eclectic Wiccan and I'd be all for seeing a group like this form. I agree, even though I work with mysticism, there is a potential risk in that people who need medical help may get it later due to misconception. But, I feel this can be either done with professional care, or you see to it that many steps are taken to ensure no misdiagnosis.

As far as danger level when talking about danger spiritually, there is rarely ever danger. So long as the methods done are with good intention, they would not work long before they would do harm. This comes with my experience.

So, I'd love to see this nourish, and you can contact me about if you want my input. I'd just stay away from many ploys many people see online, such as having to pay for sketchy sounding mystics and stuff. I think free, voluntary work would go a long way with the right people.

You might have to consider how to test for efficacy of anyone involved, as you wouldn't want to waste peoples time who are suffering... not to mention risking giving false hope etc.

I know. But in my previous posts it isn't just treating people who have some mental illnesses. There are other ways to help people through blessings, protecting people and so forth. I know there are people who claim they know such things but give people false hope. I already know this stuff is real

At least I have now made and working with a couple others. It's small but I am always open for feedback (It's in my signature)

Well, if the site you are talking about is the one linked to by your signature, a few pointers:

(By the way, EVERYONE is a critic, I know. But criticism is put forth to chisel away at that which is unnecessary. What survives, is the work of art.)

1. Too many subforums. It might seem neat to organize and categorize, but do it too early and it will just overwhelm newcomers. Keep it Simple.
2. Best forum experience: arrange things as you would a hotel. A Front Desk main forum with two subforums, one with "about" information (mission, policies, announcements) and one with introductions. Then include a Discussion Forum and add subforums only as needed (by demand).
3. I still don't understand what the order is about. Value simplicity and accuracy in naming over cool sounding names.
4. Buy Manu a beer.

Thanks for the tips. And it is best to know how to advertise but this if for starters. I don't think I will ever get attention unless I make my own from scratch.

I am not sure why you do not know what it is about as I explained in this thread and on the site where I introduce the rules too

I had though about making it smaller too. It isn't so much of an interfaith order as it is working with people who do different practices. Gnosis is spiritual knowledge. That's what it is about. Learning it whether it is through psionics, magic, esoteric stuff and so forth. People who believe in such practices are often religious or at least spiritual.

Yabuturtle wrote: I am not sure why you do not know what it is about as I explained in this thread and on the site where I introduce the rules too

I had though about making it smaller too. It isn't so much of an interfaith order as it is working with people who do different practices. Gnosis is spiritual knowledge. That's what it is about. Learning it whether it is through psionics, magic, esoteric stuff and so forth. People who believe in such practices are often religious or at least spiritual.

We live in an age of massive information availability, so you have information competing against other information, and time is limited. Thus, people's attention span is shorter, making the science of branding so important. The less it takes to convey meaning, the better.

"Gnosis" is a very loaded word, which can potentially mean very different things to different people. For instance, a quick Wikipedia search postulates Spiritual Knowledge (gnosis) as counter to Faith (pistis). Yet in your thread title, you use the word "interfaith", when to me, at least, gnosticism is about direct knowledge of the divine, and has nothing to do with faith.

I know it's probably inaccurate to say it is interfaith as explained in my last post as it really means practices. We live with lots of information but how much do we really know? There's a lot of esoteric and spiritual information, some that are no longer practiced, some lost or suppressed and some that people may not have ever seen or heard about.

We are advancing but imagine combining certain knowledge of mystical practices. And as we evolve that practice becomes more common. With science, magic, and psychic abilities, we as a race can evolve even further and have a better grasp of how the universe works.

It's also a good way to be more active. Not all orders are magical but the ones that are, I feel, don't do as much as they could. Some are more narrow and not as eclectic. And some stick to their own group. I also changed the forum now