Erosology speaks to the fundamental core of the world religions, namely, the importance of love. It rests on a dualist conception of the self as, on one hand, the physical body and rational mind, and on the other hand, as a soul desiring perfect knowledge and realisation of the world and of the self.
Unlike classical religion, it combines the exoteric and esoteric, or the rational and metaphysical. The practice of erosology is twofold.
First, it means an appreciation of eros as a metaphysical concept. That is, there are different kinds of love, from love of things, to love of others, the self or even concepts. This metaphysical component is underscored by a belief that love purifies the soul and helps us to ascend to something greater than our lived experience.
Secondly, it means a rational questioning of love. Love is a practice as well as a concept, the study of which enriches the mind as well as the soul. The very process of questioning and philosophy brings us closer to truth, and to the realm of the God Eros. The life of Socrates, inquisitive and discursive in nature, serves as an example of the life of the Erosologist.
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Erosology therefore appeals to the modern scientific, rationalistic understanding of the world as well as our deeper intuitions and questions of purpose and meaning in that world. The two are fundamentally interrelated, for only through applying rationality to our metaphysical existence can we begin to ascend in love. Erosology is therefore conceptually aligned with modern attitudes and values about questions of the self.
Another key component of erosology is of course relationships. Relationships, be it with animals, a lover or even with one's own mind, are a fundamental part of a person's emotional and spiritual development. Erosology recognises this, and encourages developing and nourishing those relationships with people as the key to personal and spiritual growth.
Worship of the transcendental realm of knowledge which our God, Eros, occupies, is highly individualistic. Although Erosologists recognise certain rites and rituals which pay due homage to our God, worship is intrinsically personal. Simply by loving others as we ourselves want to be loved, questioning the nature of our love relationships and coming to all sentient beings with an open heart is to worship our God. People are joined to each other not only by virtue of a common God, but by a common way of life - a life which loves without qualification. Erosology therefore respects and recognises all religion and is fundamentally, a peaceful, non-violent religion. People are accepted as people, rather than as their beliefs. Erosology aligns itself with the more personal (rather than public) experience of individuals in modernity as well as with universal values of peace, equality and acceptance.
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