I don't read symbols. Do you read symbols in your language. My language consist of letters. For yourself, do you define letters as "symbols"?
Mostly, the occult use symbols for recognition. In the times of early man, when language was still forming in various regions, most communication was symbolic. Today, when I communicate with computers, I have to use a symbol once in a while, but not often. I don't use symbols to communicate with any humans.
What does it change? Perception. If I don't allow myself to adhere to the face value given to the symbol from an occult, I have the ability to see past the symbolism for what groups have placed behind it.
A letter is a symbol too yes. It symbolized a vocal unit at least. In ancient languages, more than that. But at least, that.
In my opinion you are conflating symbol and belief.
You treat the symbol as a symbol, understand the belief it points to, then reject said belief. That's fine. But you are definitely not rejecting the symbol itself, as a symbol (because it cannot be anything else than a). Just as a symbol for this or that belief.
The human mind is symbol minded, as language is one big symbol exchange.
Symbol just means to "correspond to something". I say bread and i mean something tangible.
In this case i think what you wanted to symbolize with your answer is "leave belief in this stuff to folklore minded" or smth to that effect.
You never can talk of anything without symbols because language is just a bunch of symbols.
It's a quote from a comedian.
What does it changes
I don't read symbols. Do you read symbols in your language. My language consist of letters. For yourself, do you define letters as "symbols"?
Mostly, the occult use symbols for recognition. In the times of early man, when language was still forming in various regions, most communication was symbolic. Today, when I communicate with computers, I have to use a symbol once in a while, but not often. I don't use symbols to communicate with any humans.
What does it change? Perception. If I don't allow myself to adhere to the face value given to the symbol from an occult, I have the ability to see past the symbolism for what groups have placed behind it.
A letter is a symbol too yes. It symbolized a vocal unit at least. In ancient languages, more than that. But at least, that.
In my opinion you are conflating symbol and belief.
You treat the symbol as a symbol, understand the belief it points to, then reject said belief. That's fine. But you are definitely not rejecting the symbol itself, as a symbol (because it cannot be anything else than a). Just as a symbol for this or that belief.