FORTNIGHT OVERVIEW
The Persona, Nile Civilization
Summer - Fortnight 6 (Wind+Wind)
The Persona of Jung
Festival/Jun
9: The subconscious mind, sewing seeds
therein. Sewing seeds in the earth. The development of the Persona and
early family life. This 6th fortnight has ancient Egypt as its theme.
(Lubisz writings) Daily exercises and practices are taken from the
region as a whole, rather than being specific to the historical phase honored
in each Ko.
First 5 Day Ko Day 1-5 of 6th Fortnight
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| Practice | Pagan-Christian Maypole Dance
Historical Practice: Syncretic communities danced around Maypoles adorned with ribbons and flowers, celebrating spring’s renewal. Chanting prayers to Christ and nature spirits, they sought spiritual growth, blending pagan fertility rites with — System: Christian themes in a vibrant ritual embodying Wood’s creative vitality. Self-Practice: In a garden or open space, tie colorful ribbons to a pole or tree. Dance slowly around it, humming a personal prayer or chant for renewal. Reflect on new beginnings for 10 minutes afterward. |
Thomas Merton’s Nature Journaling (Medieval Lens)
Historical Practice: A medieval mystic in Merton’s style might journal observations of forests, meditating on creation’s growth. Writing with plant-based ink by candlelight, they fostered spiritual expansion, inspired by The Seven Storey Mountain. Self-Practice: Visit a natural setting with a journal. Observe plants or trees, writing detailed descriptions and spiritual reflections for 20 minutes. Meditate on how nature mirrors your growth. |
Rosicrucian Symbolic Drawing
Historical Practice: Proto-Rosicrucian mystics sketched esoteric symbols, like the rose or hexagram, during contemplation. In candlelit chambers, this act awakened spiritual faculties, as seen in early texts like Chymical Wedding. Self-Practice: In a dimly lit space, light a candle and sketch a simple symbol (e.g., a rose or star) on paper. Meditate on its meaning for 15 minutes, visualizing your soul expanding through the act. |
Golden Dawn’s Tree of Life Visualization (Medieval Lens)
Historical Practice: A medieval esotericist in the Golden Dawn’s style visualized the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, meditating on its sephiroth as pathways of growth, drawing it with herbal ink. Self-Practice: Draw a simple Tree of Life (10 circles connected by lines). Meditate on each circle as a stage of growth for 15 minutes, visualizing your spiritual expansion. |
Isis Cult’s Lotus Meditation (Syncretic Echo)
Historical Practice: Medieval mystics, influenced by Isis devotion, meditated on the lotus as a symbol of spiritual growth. Visualizing its bloom in quiet chapels, they sought divine expansion. Self-Practice: Sit quietly with an image of a lotus or a bowl of water. Visualize it blooming for 15 minutes, reflecting on spiritual growth. Write down any insights. |
| History | Set Osiris Cult, | Set Osiris Cult, | Set Osiris Cult, | Set Osiris Cult, | Set Osiris Cult, |
| Mythos of Yeshe Tzogyal | Deep emanates Pleroma Aeons | Deep emanates Pleroma Aeons | Deep emanates Pleroma Aeons | Deep emanates Pleroma Aeons | Deep emanates Pleroma Aeons |
Second 5 Day Ko Day 6-10 of 6th Fortnight
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| Practice | Teresa’s Garden Metaphor Meditation
Historical Practice: Teresa visualized her soul as a garden in Interior Castle, meditating on its growth through divine grace. In her cell, she nurtured spiritual potential. Self-Practice: In a quiet space, visualize your soul as a garden tended by divine light. Meditate for 15 minutes, nurturing its growth with positive affirmations or prayers. |
Alchemical Arbor Philosophica Visualization
Historical Practice: Alchemists meditated on the “Philosophical Tree,” visualizing its branches growing within. In quiet laboratories, this practice, found in Splendor Solis, represented spiritual ascent. Self-Practice: Sit in silence, visualizing a tree growing within you, its branches reaching upward. Spend 15 minutes imagining its growth, then journal about how it reflects your spiritual journey. |
Hildegard’s Visionary Scribing
Historical Practice: Hildegard of Bingen recorded divine visions in Scivias, meditating with quill and plant-based ink in her Rhineland convent. Contemplating divine light, she channeled insights into words and illuminations, fostering spiritual growth through this creative act, aligning with Wood’s expansive energy. Self-Practice: Find a quiet space with a notebook and pen (preferably plant-based ink). Meditate for 10 minutes, visualizing a divine light in your heart. Write any insights or visions that arise, letting your words flow freely to foster spiritual growth. |
Teresa of Ávila’s Prayer of Aspiration
Historical Practice: Teresa meditated in her Carmelite cell, aspiring to divine union through fervent prayer. Visualizing her soul as a growing vine, she cultivated spiritual expansion, as described in The Way of Perfection. Self-Practice: In a quiet room, sit comfortably and visualize your soul as a vine reaching toward light. Pray or affirm your desire for spiritual growth for 15 minutes, focusing on divine connection. |
Florentine Mystic’s Star Gazing
Historical Practice: Mystics gazed at constellations during nightly meditations, seeking to expand their minds toward divine unity. Performed in Tuscan hills, this practice was inspired by Neoplatonism. Self-Practice: At night, find a clear view of the stars. Sit or lie down, gazing upward for 15 minutes, contemplating your connection to the cosmos. Journal any insights. |
| History | Isis Osiris Cult | Isis Osiris Cult | Isis Osiris Cult | Isis Osiris Cult | Isis Osiris Cult |
| MytMythos of Yeshe Tzogyalhos | Aeons pair up | Aeons pair up | Aeons pair up | Aeons pair up | Aeons pair up |
Third 4/5 Day KoDay 11-15 of 6th Fortnight
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| Practice | Sethite Gnostic Creation Hymn
Historical Practice: Sethite Gnostics chanted hymns from The Three Steles of Seth, praising the divine spark’s growth. Performed in hidden gatherings with herbal incense, this act expanded spiritual consciousness. Self-Practice: In a quiet space, burn herbal incense (e.g., sage) and chant a personal hymn or mantra praising growth. Continue for 10 minutes, reflecting on spiritual vitality. |
Florentine Mystic’s Poetic Composition
Historical Practice: Mystics like Marsilio Ficino composed spiritual poetry during walks in Tuscan olive groves. Writing verses about divine beauty, they expanded their consciousness, rooted in Renaissance Neoplatonism. Self-Practice: Walk in a natural setting, like a park, with a notebook. Observe beauty around you, then write a short poem about divine creation. Spend 20 minutes composing and reflecting on your words. |
Alchemical Seed Meditation
Historical Practice: Alchemists, including John Dee, visualized a “seed of light” in the heart during silent contemplation. Burning herbs like sage in laboratories, they cultivated spiritual potential, mirroring plant growth, as hinted at in Dee’s Monas Hieroglyphica. Self-Practice: Sit in silence with a lit sage candle or smudging herb. Close your eyes and visualize a glowing seed in your chest, expanding with each breath. Spend 15 minutes nurturing this inner light, noting any sensations of growth. |
Jung’s Active Imagination (Medieval Lens)
Historical Practice: A medieval mystic, adapting Jung’s practice, might dialogue with inner archetypes (e.g., the divine child) during meditation. In a candlelit cell, they sketched visions, inspired by Jung’s Red Book. Self-Practice: In a quiet space, close your eyes and dialogue with an inner figure (e.g., a wise guide) for 15 minutes. Sketch or write the experience, reflecting on its creative insights. |
Sethite Gnostic Seed of Light Meditation
Historical Practice: Sethite Gnostics meditated on the “seed of light” from Seth, as in The Revelation of Adam (Nag Hammadi). In quiet groves, they visualized its growth, blending Gnostic and Christian elements. Self-Practice: In a grove or park, sit quietly and visualize a seed of light in your soul, growing with each breath. Meditate for 15 minutes, journaling any spiritual revelations. |
| History | Roman Isis Cult | Roman Isis Cult | Roman Isis Cult | Roman Isis Cult | Roman Isis Cult |
| Mythos of Yeshe Tzogyal | Sophia desires to create without her consort | Sophia desires to create without her consort | Sophia desires to create without her consort | Sophia desires to create without her consort | Sophia desires to create without her consort |
