What is Apollonian Spirituality?
Apollonian spirituality, or Apollonianism, is a modern religious philosophy incorporating the principles of science, reason, and skeptical inquire as its very foundation. Rather than requiring a strict adherence to prophetic revelations, rigid dogma, or supernatural causation as most religions do, Apollonianism emphasizes science and reason as the keys to intellectual enlightenment. Apollonianism is founded on the position that no greater truth exists in the Cosmos than what can be observed and discovered, and that no assertion should be accepted without verifiable evidence. Just as the philosophers of ancient times were the scientists of their day, so too must we, following in their footsteps, turn to modern science for our answers today. Reason, logic, and creativity must be cultivated if we are to progress as a technologically advanced species. Rather than a blind faith in supernaturalism and superstition, Apollonianism suggests that if we are to believe in something we should belie