It was suggested to me recently that I ought to work on developing my discernment. Having been raised by a roving pack of wild Jesuits, whenever I think of the word "discernment", I think of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.

However, not being a Christian (let alone a Catholic -- not that that stopped the two Hindus who have become Jesuits!), I have begun adapting the Spiritual Exercises to my own ends. Very roughly, two of the most important of these ends are (1) to move away from a sin-based understanding and towards a Will-based understanding, (2) to place the Roman god Antinous at the center of the work, and (3) to adapt the work from one based in the Æon of Asar to one based in the Æon of Heru.

Why Antinous? For one, he's awesome. For two, he's really hot. And, for three, there is at least one depiction from the ancient world that might syncretize him with both Dionusos and Yeshua bar-Yosef ho Christos ha Mashiach, all of whom shared similar Dying-and-Reborn stories.

Monday, June 18, 2012

The Second Week, part the first


A contemplation of the life and experiences of Antinous, from the likeness of Hadrianus Caesar telling his subjects of the Beautiful Bithynian Boy's deification.

The preparatory prayer will be made in the way mentioned above.

The first prelude for the construction of the place will now be, to imagine that we see Antinoopolis along the river Neilos, the Obelisk of Antinous at its center, and a road proceeding from the Obelisk out through the city gates.  Along the road once it has passed outside the city, we will see the temples, villages, and towns, through which Antinous passed in companionship with Diuus Hadrianus Caesar; and so concerning other places.  This road, outside the city, is where this week's work shall take place.

The second, relating to the obtaining of divine aid, will here be, to ask of our Holy Guardian Angel that we may not be deaf when Antinous Nauigator calls us; but be ready to follow and respond.

Let the first point be, to place before my eyes Hadrianus Caesar, deified imperator, lover of Antinous, patron to all citizens and clients of Neos Antinoopolis.

The second, to imagine that I hear Diuus Hadrianus Caesar speaking to all his subjects: "I propose to extend the Pax Romana and all the great city's abundance to all the countries of the world. Whosoever, therefore, chooses to follow me, let em be prepared to use no other food, clothing, or other things, than what e sees me use.
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