KNOW THYSELF -[motto of the Oracle of Delphi]

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Comment by MYSTIC MOON on July 13, 2010 at 2:38pm

This may seem strange to some but what really attracts me to Witchcraft is that you can take the part that you like from all religions and avoid the part that you don't like.Many of these great Greeks and Romans had some very beautiful and enlightening ideas but on the other hand some had some ideas that I find disturbing such as how males should view females.My understanding of Witchcraft is that males should view females with great respect as reflections of the Goddess

Comment by Sorceress Slaying Crow O'Hagan on July 4, 2010 at 1:33am

lol

Comment by Hermione M. Volino on July 4, 2010 at 1:31am

I felt bad for Socrates and what happened to him due to what he believed.

Comment by Sorceress Slaying Crow O'Hagan on June 30, 2010 at 3:29am

Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumor or spread gossip.

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?"

"Wait a moment," Socrates replied, "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."
'Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.

"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said, "Actually I just heard about it."

"All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about Diogenes something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "You want to tell me something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain it's true?"

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued, "You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about Diogenes going to be an advantage for me or useful to me?"

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell me or anyone at all?"

The man was bewildered and ashamed. This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.


It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes was having sex with his wife.