u/wolfermoon

While I know ultimately Dudeism isn't one for the more overt supernatural, the fact remains the Tao/Dao or our preferred nomenclature The Dude Way, as a concept already lends itself to the metaphysical and mystical. If only by sheer virtue of even describing the universe in such a manner as it does. My explorarions of The Dude de Ching was the key to realizing this fact and helping me understand Dudeisms philosophical and religious forerunner, Taoism.

All this being said, for those Dudeists like me who happen to be a believer in the mystical and metaphysical side of the world... much like Taoism before it, is Dudeism capable of a more mystical side? Not saying we should mix our caucasians with mercury or anything! Like more or less adding some ritual elements from Taoism and what have you.

Just a question from a Dudeist Priest who has been contemplating a lot while taking 'er easy

Hey dudes! Now I know ultimately Dudeism isn't one for the more overt supernatural, the fact remains the Tao/Dao or our preferred nomenclature The Dude Way, as a concept already lends itself to the metaphysical and supernatural. If only by sheer virtue of even describing the universe in such a manner as it does. My explorations of The Dude de Ching was the key to realizing this fact and helping me understand our philosophical and religious forerunner, Taoism.

All this being said, essentially through this I've developed a very simple method of performing taoist rituals, especially ones that specifically call upon gods if one happens to believe they exist(I do), but also in a way that allows for the flow of The Dude Way to be felt and harnessed without feeling like a drag.

A ritual where a taoist would call upon the top gods of Taoism as we know it, the Three Pure Ones? Called upon the three gods you feel the most attached to on a spiritual or personal level. For a Christian this is easy, Father, Son, Holy Ghost. For a pagan like me? Anubis, Set, and Horus. Fittingly Horus and Set both touch on the ideas of the dichotomy of Yin and Yang or again in our preferred nomenclature, Dude and Undude.

And for the Dudeist who happens to be atheist? These would fill a ritual that falls under using The Dude, Walter, and Donny as the three gods, using their archtypes as more metaphorical for the ritual.

This has been a short musing on the esoteric nature of The Dude Way. The bar's over there

So dudes, this is a question that might have been answered before, but couldn't find where. Now I know in the FAQ on the official website it says there's Christian Dudeists, Muslim Dudeists, Pagan Dudeists, so on and so forth, but in that vein what if someone wants a Dudeist Priest to utilize elements of another religion in their duties?

To give an example, a Christian Dudeist Priest is asked to work in more traditional Christian elements in a Christening or asked for a blessing on a house or even called in to help cleanse a house of a dark presence.

( Note I know that last one is VERY unlikely but eh already on the Christian example so eh)

Basically what would such a blend look like and would it be doable while still being Dudeist?

I have been ordained by the Church of Latter-Day Dude! So pumped!

The full package has been ordered. I go to a Unitarian Universalist church to, which allows all faiths and practices... so being able to tell them I'm an ordained priest is gonna be a fuckin A moment!