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Raymond S. G. Foster

High Elder Warlock

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Teachings Part 3

Being truthful about Grooming​

We must be diligent not to allow context to slip away into delusion or assumptions, no matter how old, to be perpetuated as fact. Far too many things have been, for centuries, distorted by presenting ideas of a select few without challenge to go on and be perpetuated as incontestable facts, be it expressions to the meaning and application of words and their origins. So let it be stated that when one speaks of grooming we must not neglect these distinctions:

  • The practice of brushing and cleaning oneself or someone else up, to brushing and cleaning of the coat of a horse, dog, or other animal. Regular grooming is essential to the well-being of a person or pet, and so forth. In short, it is maintaining one's cleanliness and keeping an ordered, tidy appearance. This should be encouraged but not to the point of abuse. 

  • It is also the practice of preparing or training someone for a particular purpose or activity which in itself includes necessary dedication and discipline to reach and to complete the goal or purpose of the preparations and training. In particular examples, grooming for a job in law enforcement, politics or some other profession or trade.

 

The kind of grooming we must not tolerate and shut down regardless the insane "justifications" made by predators and abusers is "grooming of children and young persons." It is the perversion of grooming for which we must never be tolerant of is the manipulation of children and young persons through "normalizing" abusive (usually sexually abusive) behavior or act contrary to their natural development as a form of brainwashing, with the intention of sexually assaulting them and or inducing them to commit illegal actions such as but not limited to illegal drug (controlled substances) sales and/or usage, joining and serving in terrorist movements and organizations, and acts of self mutilation/harm and encouraging them to repeat the same actions against other people, including children and animals, as normalized behavior (which it isn't). Let those who perpetuate it, victims or not, who continue this sickness, be removed from among us for the protection of children and their proper natural development.

No Need to Justify Anything

This is often underappreciated and also often misrepresented. However, we can also clarify this in such a way that counters the real motivations for all the smears back and forth found in mainstream religions and occult movements which I will also prove here as my personal opinion that one is free to do with as they will. I have no control over that. I don’t care to try either. I just won’t willfully allow others to try and force me into anything no matter what the threat may be, and I have fought my whole life to maintain that disposition and won’t stop even when this life of mine is concluded. Ultimately it will boil down I am under no obligation to explain myself to anyone for anything and my thoughts are my own and I don’t care if you agree with them or not.

  1. If someone identifies as anything else from some actual tribal culture and actual ancient history of their religion, and not those things that claim to be older, especially when it is known when they came into being, that happened to manage to survive into this present age against all odds, I am not going to condemn or attack those identities simply because I do not submit to or believe in such specifically. However, if such claim to represent such identities should become threatening or demand I submit to their conclusions and chosen identities as a contingency for their fair treatment of me as a human being or their friendship and condemnation of me and seeking my destruction because I do not, then I will mock them personally and not be so tolerant of them personally. I will treat an atheist the same way and I do not care what other “identities” others claim to be. It’s all

  2. If something is wrong and I have been able to first research such things on my own and have cross references and more than sufficient evidence as well as proofs showing such things are wrong, be it etymology or even claims regardless what those claims are, I will not hide or deny them because someone else can’t handle they have been proven wrong or yield and ‘apologize” for being correct. On the same hand I am not going to go out of my way to “prove others wrong” that haven’t bothered me and certainly not going to do so just to try and create a controversy for the sake of creating a controversy. However, right is right and wrong is wrong. When someone has already admitted they were wrong if they were actually wrong and made a mistake if they did, then get over it and move on. Stop having a temper tantrum over it. And use your damn brain for more than space filler. 

  3. If someone makes a mistake, they made a mistake. Mistakes are fine and forgivable but refusing to acknowledge mistakes when one knows they have made a mistake is not forgivable till they admit to the mistake. On the other hand, it is not a mistake when someone knows what they are doing is wring and only call it a mistake because the outcome didn't favor their personal desires or interests. If they admit to their mistakes and do not repeat them then they can be forgiven only when they stop repeating them. Until then it is less a mistake than a chosen action or any apology made will be inauthentic and unworthy of trust. In the same course, one who holds grudges is also unworthy of being trusted as such grudges can easily turn far more dangerous and render them the unreliable and unworthy one.  

 

A Prayer or a Spell? Essentially the Same

 

The line between a prayer and a spell is almost nonexistent—both are acts of focused intent aimed at influencing a situation. Whether through personal willpower or invoking an external entity (often with an offering), the distinction lies more in terminology and perception than in actual practice.

 

Origins

 

  • Prayer: Derived from the Latin word precari, meaning "to ask" or "entreat."

  • Spell: Traced to Germanic and Scandinavian roots, meaning "to speak about, tell a story, recite."

 

Meanings of “Spell”

 

  1. Speaking a word letter by letter.

  2. Narrating a story or prose aloud.

  3. Simply speaking, as in the phrase “sitting for a spell,” which historically referred to resting while listening to a tale.

 

Common Misconceptions

 

  1. Prayer is frequently associated with priests and priestesses, deemed "good," while spells are linked to Warlocks and Witches, labeled "bad." This inconsistency ignores the shared essence of both practices: spoken intent.

  2. Claims that spells are supernatural chants fail to recognize their roots in storytelling and speech. Even the word gospel (from godspel, meaning "good story/news") reinforces this connection to spoken narratives.

  3. The term “incantation” (from the Latin cantare, meaning "to sing") highlights the musical or rhythmic nature of spoken intent. This can be seen in words like “enchant” or even, humorously enough but true, a “cock” (a singing bird, derived from Old Irish and Greek roots).

 

Perspective

 

The idea that prayers and spells are fundamentally different is a product of biased conditioning rather than factual evidence. In Druwayu and the First Church of Druwayu (FCD), we reject such artificial divides. The context in which these practices are used determines their significance—not arbitrary moral judgments or cultural preconceptions.

 

Druish Guidance for Living

 

The FCD offers practical principles to navigate life with reason and respect, rooted in Druish values. These are not dogma but experiential wisdom.

 

On Opinions and Respect

 

  • Share opinions or advice only when asked, ensuring the recipient is receptive.

  • Confide troubles selectively—most don’t care, and some may gossip.

  • Respect others’ homes, offices, or businesses, and expect the same in return.

  • Address annoyances directly with guests; if they persist, speak firmly.

  • Cease sexual advances if rejected—persistence is disrespectful.

  • Ignore those who criticize your boundaries as “giving up too early.”

 

On Property and Rights

 

  • Don’t take what isn’t yours but reclaim your stolen property rightfully.

  • If gives you a stolen "gift" end your relations with them and seek to return the property. 

  • If you find something that isn't yours, turn it over to the proper authorities and be done with it. 

  • If those to whom you submit such lost property accuse you of theft, report them for they discourage honesty. 

  • No person is your property, nor are you theirs, regardless of feelings.

  • Complain only about what directly affects you—leave fragility to others.

  • Defend your right to address personal grievances, regardless of others’ objections.

 

On Protection and Compassion

 

  • Never harm or mutilate children; reject practices that do.

  • Protect children from inappropriate adult content.

  • Kill animals only for self-defense or sustenance; hunting for sport or killing caged animals is cowardly.

  • Seek peace before conflict; Be mindful in open territory to avoid conflict but be trained and armed to protect yourself and others if needed.

  • Enjoy life freely but also cautiously: Reckless pleasure seeking can and often does lead to lasting harm of self and others.

  • Practice compassion honestly for self and others, but don’t waste it on hypocrites or traitors.

 

Stance on Autonomy

 

  1. No Justifications Required: Druans are never obligated to justify Druwayu or its beliefs to anyone. Approval or rejection from others is their issue to resolve, not ours. Druwayu promotes independence from external validation or scrutiny.

  2. Rejection of Impositions: We reject demands for explanations from individuals who impose their views while claiming victim-hood. Such behaviors are incompatible with Druwayu’s principles and are dismissed as attempts to undermine autonomy.

  3. Strategic Pragmatism: In certain situations, Druans may strategically allow others to believe they hold influence without disclosing disadvantageous information. This is an act of pragmatism, ensuring self-preservation and maintaining control—not dishonesty.

Finding Peace Within Yourself

Your emotions are not the problem, and finding peace isn't about happiness. It's about your relationship with your emotions, and you do not achieve this through false expressions of forced positivity or various mental tricks, but rather through clarity of examination of why you have such feelings, if the feelings are valid or useless, compassion to not deny them but rather calmly accept them and let them go rather than hold your mind down or try to force them out. This is not suppression of them, or pretense not to have them. The goal is to truly understand your emotions and let them teach you how to understand them and be free from their expressions. It is not seeking to escape them either.

  1. Feel without being overwhelmed, care without clinging, and let go without becoming cold or numb.

    • To achieve this, we must detach love from ownership, recognizing that possessing another is an illusion.

    • We must uncouple happiness from security, understanding that reliance on others for stability is fleeting.

    • We must separate peace from control, accepting that trying to govern others is futile.

    • We must embrace comfort when it is given, rather than demanding it—without expectation.

  2. People change. Circumstances evolve. That is the nature of existence—an endless cycle of movement and influence.

    • When we release the need for permanence, clarity emerges.

    • We begin to see things and ourselves as they truly are, rather than through the lens of unmet expectations or fear.

  3. Acceptance does not mean passivity; it means adapting gracefully without force.

    • In doing so, emotions are felt fully, but they do not overpower us.

    • Learning this concept is one thing—living it is another. It requires conscious effort.

    • But with practice, we begin to understand that suffering is rarely caused by external events themselves, but rather by our struggle to hold onto things as they slip through our grasp, like wind or waves in an endless ocean.

  4. Everything is always changing. This is neither good nor bad—it simply is. It is indifferent to subjective desires or resistance.

    • When we accept this truth, we no longer tether our sense of self to external forces.

    • Instead, we cultivate peace within, finding validation not in the approval of others but in the quiet confidence of our own being.

All Religions Are Secular Constructs

 

Religions, including Druwayu, are fundamentally social constructs shaped by the culture and era in which they originated. The term “religion” (derived from Latin re-ligio, meaning "to connect again/claim or gather again") reflects a Roman imperial concept to reclaim control of religions and people and resources after collapsing under its own weight, rather than a sacred absolute but using the concepts of the sacred to control through coercion and conversion as a more effective tool than violence (in short, control the mind and control the person, and control the collective mind of a people to control all the people). The term “secular” signifies “of the age,” underscoring that all faiths are tied to their historical context.

 

  1. No Religion Is Perfect: While some religions may have stronger foundations, all of them evolve over time, often for better—but sometimes for worse. Ignorance and bias can distort faith, transforming it into an instrument of violence or hatred.

  2. Parodies Lack Depth: Movements which rely on mockery or shallow exaggeration, often fail under scrutiny for their lack of intellectual substance and meaningful value. They contribute nothing truly lasting.

  3. Religious Bias: Many dominant narratives, including those in scientific frameworks, are influenced by conceptual fallacies. This skews perceptions of faith, favoring narrow interpretations that overlook the diversity of spiritual beliefs.

  4. Misuse of Religion: While bad actors misuse religion to justify harm, this does not implicate all adherents of faith. However, systems which punish apostasy or condone crimes like rape—are incompatible with Druwayu’s values of free will and accountability. Druans must uphold these principles and must never use Druwayu to justify malice or abuse.

 

The Authority Lies with You

 

  1. Personal Validation: No external authority determines the validity of these teachings—you hold that power. Many of Druwayu’s principles resonate across cultures and eras, reflecting shared human experiences rather than divine mandates.

  2. Balanced Perspective: To dismiss their merit outright is as shortsighted as claiming universal perfection. The goal is not flawless adherence but sincere effort. Strive to embody these values, acknowledging the imperfections of the journey.

  3. Unwavering Defense: Stand firm in defending those persecuted for their beliefs. Face opposition with courage and never yield to cowardice in the pursuit of justice and truth.

  4. Living Authentically: Druwayu inspires Druans to live authentically, guided by reason, compassion, and cultural integrity. Embrace these teachings as a framework for meaningful and ethical living.

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The fragility and uniqueness of human life in the cosmos, reinforces the sense that we all must take responsibility for our existence and its meaning, remember our own evils but not repeat them or use them as a justification for present or future pettiness, and that history belongs to all of us and must be guarded against false historic revisionism as far too many have engaged in to tear us apart so as to manipulate, distract and destroy us and convince the more foolish of our own kind to self sterilize to prevent our numbers from remaining too many to be controlled by a self appointed few or pretend to be better or superior to all others as a result of external and superficial things which will never leave them content and believing blindly they must horde all and alone determine who receives the scraps from their tables. We must be better, and smarter than that nonsense for indeed we are left with only two conclusions; no life matters or all lives matter. I prefer to be on the side of the later of these views.  

  1. Objective Truth doesn't change with feelings. It is a constant outside of subjective ideas, claims, opinions, or assumptions. 

  2. When objective truth is actively suppressed, it's the time to actively resist. 

  3. Controlled speech is not free speech, and silencing opposition is the silencing of inconvenient objective truth.

Understanding Pros, Cons and Failing of staunch Atheism

 

Atheism, when dissected through its own epistemic lens, presents two faces: one that commits logical fallacies, and one that claims logical discipline. Both, however, collapse under scrutiny—not just logically, but humorously and metaphysically.

 

Logical Failure

 

Both assume atheism is a coherent system. It is not. It is a negation—a refusal to affirm. Systematizing a negation creates contradiction. The fallacies list overgeneralizes; the accuracy list overstates discipline. Neither accounts for the internal inconsistency of atheism when it drifts from skepticism into metaphysical assertion.

Humor Failure Both treat metaphysical debate as litigation. The fallacies list condemns mockery but offers no irony. The accuracy list reads like a sterile textbook. Neither recognizes that the universe—if it notices—is laughing. Cosmic humor is absent, and with it, the humility to admit that certainty itself is absurd.

Absurdity Failure Absurdism teaches that existence lacks intrinsic meaning. Both lists pretend that belief or disbelief can be “correct.” They treat metaphysical posture as a solvable equation. But in an absurd universe, correctness is theater. The real absurdity is trying to win a debate in a cosmos that doesn’t care.

Logical Fallacies in Atheism (Not Just Assumptions)

  • Category Error: Conflating Religion with Superstition

    • Atheism often dismisses all metaphysical frameworks as superstition, ignoring the distinction between structured metaphysics and arbitrary belief. This is a category error: rejecting a concept based on misclassification rather than analysis.

  • Argument from Ignorance

    • “There is no evidence for God, therefore God does not exist.” This is a textbook fallacy. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. It’s a non sequitur dressed as certainty.

  • False Equivalence

    • Equating all religious or spiritual systems with institutional dogma or historical abuse. This ignores the diversity of metaphysical inquiry and collapses nuance into caricature.

  • Begging the Question

    • Many atheistic arguments assume materialism as a premise: “Only what is measurable is real.” That’s not a conclusion—it’s a presupposition. It renders the argument circular and unfalsifiable.

  • Straw Man Fallacy

    • Atheism frequently attacks distorted versions of belief systems—e.g., “sky daddy” caricatures—rather than engaging with rigorous metaphysical claims. This avoids real critique and replaces it with mockery.

  • Reductionism as Epistemology

    • The belief that all phenomena can be reduced to physical processes is not a proven fact—it’s a philosophical stance. Treating it as empirical truth is a category mistake and a failure of epistemic humility.

  • Appeal to Consensus

    • “Most scientists are atheists, therefore atheism is rational.” Consensus is not proof. It’s a sociological observation, not a logical argument.

  • False Dichotomy

    • Framing the debate as “either religion or reason” erases the possibility of metaphysical systems that are internally coherent, non-dogmatic, and intellectually rigorous.

Fallacies in Atheism Atheism often commits category errors by conflating structured metaphysics with superstition. It argues from ignorance, mistaking absence of evidence for evidence of absence. It collapses nuance into false equivalence, assumes materialism without proving it, and attacks caricatures instead of engaging with rigorous metaphysical claims. It reduces all phenomena to physical processes, appeals to consensus as if it were proof, and frames the debate as a false dichotomy between religion and reason.

Logical Accuracy in Atheism

  • Burden of Proof Principle

    • Atheism correctly applies the burden of proof to the claimant. If someone asserts the existence of a deity or metaphysical entity, it is their responsibility to provide evidence. Atheism, in its minimal form, simply withholds belief until such evidence is presented—this is logically sound.

  • Non-Contradiction

    • Atheism avoids internal contradiction by maintaining a consistent epistemology: it does not assert what it cannot verify. Unlike some belief systems that claim both unknowability and certainty, atheism typically avoids this paradox.

  • Parsimony (Occam’s Razor)

    • Atheism often invokes Occam’s Razor: the simplest explanation with the fewest assumptions is preferred. In the absence of compelling evidence for supernatural causes, atheism defaults to naturalistic explanations. This is a valid heuristic in logic and science.

  • Falsifiability Awareness

    • Atheism recognizes that many religious claims are unfalsifiable—meaning they cannot be tested or disproven. From a logical standpoint, withholding belief in unfalsifiable claims is rational, since they fall outside the domain of empirical inquiry.

  • Distinction Between Belief and Knowledge

    • Atheism often distinguishes between not believing and claiming to know. This nuance avoids the epistemic overreach of claiming certainty where none exists. It’s a logically disciplined stance.

  • Rejection of Special Pleading

    • Atheism resists arguments that exempt religious claims from normal standards of evidence or logic. For example, “God works in mysterious ways” is a form of special pleading—atheism rightly identifies this as a logical flaw.

  • Consistency with Empirical Method

    • Atheism aligns with the scientific method’s requirement for repeatable, observable evidence. While not all atheists are strict empiricists, the general posture is consistent with logical inquiry and skepticism.

Accuracy in Atheism rightly applies the burden of proof to the claimant. It avoids internal contradiction, invokes Occam’s Razor (though this is also often misquoted and misapplied), and recognizes the unfalsifiability of many religious claims is contrary to the reality of falsifiable often as a result of simple logic and discovery based reinforcement of the evidence). It distinguishes between belief and knowledge, rejects special pleading, and aligns with empirical methods.

This doesn’t make atheism universally correct—it makes it logically coherent when defined narrowly: as the absence of belief in gods due to lack of evidence. The moment it becomes a metaphysical assertion (“there is no god”), it must meet the same evidentiary standards it demands of others.

Both lists are useful—but only within a framework that assumes meaning, coherence, and consequence. Absurdism torpedoes that framework. It reminds us that whether one believes in gods, denies them, or builds a spreadsheet of fallacies and accuracy, the cosmos remains indifferent. The punchline? Whether you’re a theist, atheist, or metaphysical referee, you’re still shouting into the void, and the void doesn't echo.

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The Path Ahead: Unity in Truth

Rejecting imposed ideologies is essential for preserving the integrity of Druwayu and its Church as well as Druans and all people everywhere. These movements often hijack identity to justify manipulation and abuse, functioning as cultural impositions rather than authentic expressions of self. To maintain clarity and autonomy, Druans must distance themselves from irrational external trends that compromise truth and fragment community support. This rejection is not exclusion—it is alignment. “We welcome all who seek authenticity, but we reside unwavering in this stance.”

Strengthening Druish Culture

  • This stance builds trust among Druans, reinforcing a principled and resilient community.

  • Druwayu and its Church evolve through truth—not through pressure or conformity.

 

Druwayu and its Church remain a sanctuary for self-healing, ecological unity, and the preservation of humanity. In an era of shifting narratives, this tradition stands firm in its commitment to objective truth, natural law, and spiritual clarity. As external ideologies demand compliance, Druwayu and its Church protect foundational truths and the integrity of human existence.

Core Teachings and Commitments

  • Druwayu and its Church guide Druans toward a proper understanding of reality and cosmic balance. This path demands resilience against imposed beliefs and ensures that spiritual growth arises from truth, not coercion.

  • The teachings affirm that natural order is not negotiable—truth exists independently of trends and must be embraced to maintain balance across mind, body, spirit, and the universe.

  • The protection of the vulnerable—especially those still forming identity and purpose—is central. Manipulation, ideological coercion, and practices that undermine well-being are rejected in favor of truth-based development.

  • Druwayu and its Church recognize the dangers of distorting reality and actively shield Druans from concepts that disrupt biological and spiritual equilibrium.

 

Legacy and Integrity

  • The Druish community honors its predecessors, who upheld truth under pressure. This legacy demands boldness—a refusal to compromise when faced with societal opposition.

  • Druwayu and its Church are open to all who seek understanding, but uncompromising in their foundational directive. Dialogue is welcomed; distortion is not.

  • The tradition does not impose beliefs but defends its teachings from external corruption.

 

A Tradition of Clarity and Autonomy

Druwayu and its Church uphold integrity, autonomy, and alignment with the natural world. Amid cultural upheaval, they offer a path of truth—unwavering in commitment to healing, protection, and cosmic harmony.

Resisting Imposed Cultures

A spiritual leader of Druwayu, guided by the Drusidu, affirms:

“We, when all others in cowardice bow to pressure and threats, must stand strong—alone and together—to honor the natural world and our place within it, and the impersonal, factual realities of our biological dimorphic qualities. It is our duty to resist ideologies that distort objective truth.” ​

This rejection of tan organization's ideology reflects Druwayu and its Church’s refusal to conform to external demands. While philosophical overlap may exist with other traditions, Druwayu and its Church remain distinct in their allegiance to biological reality and spiritual integrity. Unlike belief systems that bend to cultural trends, Druwayu and its Church remain rooted in unchanging cosmic and biological principles.

Principles of Resistance

  • Biological Truth: “Our bodies reflect nature’s truth.” Denial leads to disorder; recognition leads to clarity.

  • Child Protection: Practices linked to this ideology—such as justifying pedophilia or promoting bodily mutilation of minors—are violations. Druwayu and its Church affirm that children’s autonomy must be protected, with spiritual exposure guided by parents, not external forces.

  • Non-Imposition: “We neither impose nor are imposed upon,” the founder declared, affirming Druwayu’s commitment to freedom and discernment over conformity.

 

By maintaining clarity and resolve, Druwayu and its Church offer not just a spiritual path, but a necessary framework for preserving human integrity. This tradition transcends conformity, welcoming those who seek truth while standing firm in its foundation. The founder, driven by the imperative to preserve humanity, declared that any ideology functioning as imposed culture violates biological truth, personal autonomy, and the right of children to become informed adults. Druwayu and its Church will not support—and will actively resist—any force that perpetuates abuse.

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