0011 For The Godless But Good-Natured

If mankind has dethroned the ancient gods, then what has mankind brought upon itself? since - no more prayer, requests – no special treats for those who offer up humility? no god above the lesser gods – the One who favoured those who followed ‘our’ stern creed; no longer faith, or hope, or charity, no longer blest by loving-kindliness? what shall we place upon those empty thrones and still avoid the legion of Man’s sins? those virtues which our forefathers saw as good – which made the gods to smile – have they now changed and Lying, Cheating, Killing, our new gods? it cannot be.. so what of Reason’s rule? and what of Love – that even the gods themselves declared the essence, binding ‘them’ and ‘us’? so Reason says – what godly things we sought by some divine decree declared ‘out there’ we must now seek within ourselves; as did the Greeks; as do the Hindus now; and find a glorious god within, at rest until we waken him or her, and shine as godly good in our most inward self; believe ourselves so wholly perfect thus, remembering in ourselves, magnificence which pours out glory as those gods declared.. but where to start? with gratitude; and praise; for all those things which so enrich our days; for thanks and praise in life stand by themself; they call forth love, which makes all things, oneself.