Eh, changing the details doesn't make it not reconstructionist. In fact, being reconstructionist means that you have to stay on the ball. New research is constantly being unearthed all of the time that may mean changes for how we do things. Take, for example, the recent discovery on the Delphic Oracle. I still have well-recommended books on my shelves talking about the "vapor myth" and that so-called myth was proven to be correct. Lo and behold, the ancients knew what they were talking about. Imagine that. ;)
It means being flexible in thinking as opposed to unchanging, and being open to the idea that what we're doing may not be 100% accurate but that we're *giving it our best shot with the information we have at present*. And I think that's the real difference in attitude. And unless we think Burkert et al was divinely inspired, we may come up with evidence that a different ritual format was used other than the thusia which can be used for a standard offering rite. And on that day, I will correct my website and offer the new outline with footnotes. :)
I gotta hand it to you on researching two different religious traditions and staying on top of both--you rock. :) I originally wanted to do something with that in regards to both the Irish and the Greek religions, but decided against it. We do what we need to do in the end, I think, in order to be true to the gods. And that really can't be found in any book.
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Date: 2004-09-21 06:53 pm (UTC)It means being flexible in thinking as opposed to unchanging, and being open to the idea that what we're doing may not be 100% accurate but that we're *giving it our best shot with the information we have at present*. And I think that's the real difference in attitude. And unless we think Burkert et al was divinely inspired, we may come up with evidence that a different ritual format was used other than the thusia which can be used for a standard offering rite. And on that day, I will correct my website and offer the new outline with footnotes. :)
I gotta hand it to you on researching two different religious traditions and staying on top of both--you rock. :) I originally wanted to do something with that in regards to both the Irish and the Greek religions, but decided against it. We do what we need to do in the end, I think, in order to be true to the gods. And that really can't be found in any book.