(urth) Lupiverse(es)
James Wynn
crushtv at gmail.com
Thu Mar 15 10:31:19 PDT 2012
On 3/15/2012 7:56 AM, Lee Berman wrote:
> But, heresy aside, can such views be considered as leaning toward gnostic?
I don't think so. Not in themselves.
Wolfe's off-hand proposition that the gods were "real" in some way but
not deserving of worship would only be directly tied to conventional
gnosticism if he double-down and stated that the gods were also the
direct creators of the universe or the planet. Many Greek philosophers
opined that their gods had been kings around whom cults had formed. Paul
thought they were demons or fallen angels who paid no attention to the
sacrifices offered to their images. Lewis seems to have toyed with the
idea that they were created powerful beings who, again, were unworthy of
worship. Wolfe's comment demonstrates that he is a mythopoetist--that he
believes the myths carry significant truths --spiritual truths-- just as
electronic protocols carry data.
For more understanding of what he believes about mythology, study
Green's conversation with his psychiatrist in There Are Doors.
J.
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