{"product_id":"left-hand-path","title":"Left Hand Path","description":"\u003cp\u003e22” overall drop length with pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16” drop length without pendant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand sculpted polymer clay hand pendant with selenite chips for “eyelashes”. Hand painted and sealed with resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal beads used:\u003cbr\u003ePeach moonstone\u003cbr\u003eFaceted Citrine\u003cbr\u003ePolished Petrified wood\u003cbr\u003ePolished Selenite stars\u003cbr\u003eRose Quartz points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The left hand path is most commonly associated with the occult or modern mysticism. However, that’s not the way I see it. This practice of taking the left hand path, at its core, is to \u003cspan\u003econtrast sharply with traditional, conformist religions by encouraging practitioners to challenge societal taboos and question orthodox morality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToo many horrible things are allowed, or even encouraged, in many [ancient and modern] world religions that we need not ever again tolerate. There are too many wars fought in the name of this god or that religion. There are too many predators thriving in holy robes and too many abusers holding up scripture to justify the pain they inflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom my POV, the left hand path is to become aware of this truth; to acknowledge plainly and clearly what suffering has been created and maintained at the feet of religion. Then, reject it. Not rejection of truth. Reject the practice that allowed that reality to become truth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot you or I or anyone was born with sin. We were all born whole, sovereign and free. It is our duty and our responsibility to remain so, in harmony with all other life around us. The pursuit of our life should not be reduced to performative actions so we end up in the “right place” after death. The pursuit of our life should focus on reducing harm to amplify peace on earth now. We don’t have to wait until death to find peace. That’s a choice. Opt out anytime. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creekside Alchemy ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50373072453772,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/9949\/5820\/files\/4675E96D-8EA5-4FDC-9705-9B36CA0D64B0.jpg?v=1780270796","url":"https:\/\/creeksidealchemy.com\/products\/left-hand-path","provider":"Creekside Alchemy ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}