5 Mt. System of Individuated Gnosis

2nd FORTNIGHT of WINDSTAR
As Utilized by the 5 Mt System of Miryai
In the Living Gods, Let the hallowed Light of Transcendant Truth be praised. Let the Sweet Mystery of Miryai awaken in the heart of hearts.

FORTNIGHT OVERVIEW

The Ego, Ptolemy Egypt, Theraputai, Sethite Gnostics
Summer - Fortnight 7 (Wind+Zephyr)
Jung's Shadow

Group 2: Void/Metal – Shadow (Confronting the Hidden Self)
Elemental Focus: Void/Metal represents clarity, purity, and inner truth, aligned with the Shadow, the repressed self.
Thematic Tone: These exercises confront the soul’s descent into darkness, inspired by Sophia’s fall (Pistis Sophia) and alchemical Nigredo.

Feast/Jun 24: Various Gnostic enclaves of first and second century Egypt. Repentance's of Pistis Sophia after chasing false light. False light equating with false goodness and virtue signaling.The need to be liked, to fit in, to conform. Attraction to acceptance, praise, social advancement. False gods. Sethite Gnostics of the first few centuries AD.

First 5 Day Ko
Day 1-5 of 7th Fortnight

Mind:      Separation
        Medieval Alchemy: Isolate valuable elements from impurities through filtration or distillation.
            Symbolism: Discernment, distinguishing truth from illusion.
            Process: Dividing the solution into distinct parts.
            Goal: Clarify the material’s essential components.
        Jungian Interpretation: Differentiate conscious and unconscious aspects, identifying what serves growth.
            Symbolism: Clarity in self-understanding.
            Process: Analyzing motivations and conflicts.
            Goal: Isolate the psyche’s core elements.
Body: Zephyr related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
Truths: Litha like Festival on first day.
History: Pistis Sophia, a Gnostic text from 1st–2nd century CE Egypt, describes Sophia’s fall and redemption, linked to Therapeutae communities near Alexandria. Gnostic statues/icons and meditations on essence fostered repentance from false light (conformity), aligning inner truth with divine will. Its unique notion of Sophia’s abortion—veiling creation—critiques egodriven virtue signaling.
Mythos: Sophia makes abortion, veils it off from view

Zephyr related practices. (daily 20" exercise)

	Fortnight Day 1	Fortnight Day 2	Fortnight Day 3	Fortnight Day 4	Fortnight Day 5
Feast/Fast	Litha Festival	-	-	-	-
Practice	Alchemical Distillation Ritual Historical Practice: Alchemists distilled plant essences, like rosewater, meditating on soul purification, per Liber de Arte Distillandi. Self-Practice: Pour rosewater into a bowl, meditating on its purity for 10 minutes. Visualize it refining your soul, then reflect on clarity gained.	Thomas Merton’s Lectio Divina (Medieval Lens) Historical Practice: A medieval mystic in Merton’s style practiced Lectio Divina, reading scripture slowly for clarity, inspired by Merton’s writings. Self-Practice: Read a scripture passage slowly, meditating on each word for 15 minutes. Write a reflection to refine your spiritual insight.	Sethite Gnostic Scriptural Exegesis Historical Practice: Sethite Gnostics studied texts like Zostrianos with precision, meditating on divine truths in hidden gatherings. Self-Practice: Study a spiritual text, analyzing its meaning for 15 minutes. Write a precise reflection, focusing on divine clarity, and journal insights.	Teresa’s Spiritual Writing Historical Practice: Teresa wrote treatises like The Way of Perfection with disciplined precision, refining complex ideas in her cell. Self-Practice: Write a short reflection on a spiritual topic with precision. Spend 20 minutes refining your ideas, journaling clarified insights.	Isis Cult’s Star Meditation (Syncretic Echo) Historical Practice: Medieval mystics, influenced by Isis’ celestial aspects, meditated on stars for clarity, blending pagan and Christian symbolism. Self-Practice: Gaze at a star or its image, meditating for 10 minutes on celestial clarity. Pray for divine truth, noting any refined insights.

Second 5 Day Ko
Day 6-10 of 7th Fortnight

Mind:      Conjunction
        Medieval Alchemy: Combine purified elements to form a new substance, uniting opposites (e.g., sulfur and mercury).
            Symbolism: Marriage of opposites, creating balance.
            Process: Fusing components in a crucible.
            Goal: Create a unified compound.
        Jungian Interpretation: Integrate ego and shadow, forming a cohesive self.
            Symbolism: Inner harmony of opposites.
            Process: Reconciling logic and emotion.
            Goal: Achieve initial psychological balance.
Body: Zephyr related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
Truths: -
History: Sethite Gnostics, active in 2nd–3rd century CE Egypt, revered Seth as a revealer, with Nag Hammadi texts (discovered 1945) like The Second Treatise of the Great Seth detailing their cosmology. Seed offerings (corn, sorghum) symbolized spiritual sowing, rejecting worldly entrapment. Their distinctive belief in alienation from this world emphasized transcendence over social acceptance.
Mythos: Sophia chases reflected light into Chaos, is entrapped

Zephyr related practices. (daily 20" exercise)

	Fortnight Day 6	Fortnight Day 7	Fortnight Day 8	Fortnight Day 9	Fortnight Day 10
Feast/Fast	-	-	-	-	-
Practice	Sethite Gnostic Divine Mind Meditation Historical Practice: Sethite Gnostics meditated on the divine mind, seeking clarity, as in The Secret Book of John (Nag Hammadi), visualizing pure light. Self-Practice: Visualize pure light in your mind, meditating for 15 minutes on divine clarity. Journal how it refines your spiritual understanding.	Teresa of Ávila’s Mental Prayer Historical Practice: Teresa practiced mental prayer, focusing on divine truths with precision, as in Interior Castle, refining her spiritual insight. Self-Practice: Sit quietly, focusing on a divine truth (e.g., love). Meditate for 15 minutes with disciplined precision, journaling any clarified insights.	Hildegard’s Linguistic Invention Historical Practice: Hildegard created Lingua Ignota, a mystical language, as a meditative exercise, refining her spiritual expression, described in her works. Self-Practice: Create a few new words inspired by spiritual ideas. Meditate on their meanings for 10 minutes, journaling how they clarify your thoughts.	Florentine Mystic’s Astrological Study Historical Practice: Mystics studied star charts, seeking divine clarity through celestial patterns, inspired by Ficino. Self-Practice: Study a star chart or draw constellations. Meditate for 15 minutes on their patterns, seeking divine clarity, and note your thoughts.	Pagan-Christian Rune Carving Historical Practice: Syncretic groups carved runes on wood, meditating on their meanings for clarity, blending Norse and Christian symbolism. Self-Practice: Carve or draw a simple rune (e.g., a cross) on wood. Meditate on its meaning for 10 minutes, focusing on precision, and journal insights.

Third 4/5 Day Ko
Day 11-15 of 7th Fortnight

Mind:      Putrefaction
        Medieval Alchemy: Allow the material to decay, representing the darkest phase of Nigredo.
            Symbolism: Death of the old self, confrontation with decay.
            Process: Letting the material rot in a sealed vessel.
            Goal: Break down the material to its lowest point.
        Jungian Interpretation: Face the shadow, confronting fears or traumas in a psychological "dark night."
            Symbolism: Descent into the unconscious.
            Process: Deep introspection or therapy.
            Goal: Embrace the psyche’s depths for rebirth.
Body: Zephyr related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
Truths: Fasta 2 day fast on last two days of fortnight.
History: Desert Fathers, emerging in 3rd–4th century CE Egypt under figures like Pachomius (c. 292–348 CE), pioneered monasticism with the Pachomian Rule. Gnostic sacraments, like Pistis Sophia’s rites, facilitated redemption from chaos, grounding spirituality in solitude. Their unique idea of inner guidance via repentance distinguished them from communal monastics.
Mythos: Sophia repents, Savior lifts her out of Chaos

Zephyr related practices. (daily 20" exercise)

	Fortnight Day 11	Fortnight Day 12	Fortnight Day 13	Fortnight Day 14	Fortnight Day 15
Feast/Fast	-	-	-	Fasta	Fasta
Practice	Pagan-Christian Icon Veneration Historical Practice: Syncretic devotees meditated before plant-based pigment icons, seeking divine clarity, blending pagan and Christian symbolism. Self-Practice: Gaze at a spiritual image (e.g., a painted icon), praying for clarity. Meditate for 10 minutes, refining your focus, and note your thoughts.	Alchemical Mercury Meditation Historical Practice: Alchemists like John Dee contemplated mercury, symbolizing spiritual clarity. Visualizing its sheen, they purified their minds, per Turba Philosophorum. Self-Practice: Visualize liquid mercury’s sheen, symbolizing clarity. Meditate for 15 minutes in a quiet space, focusing on mental purification, and journal insights.	John Dee’s Mathematical Contemplation Historical Practice: Dee meditated on mathematical patterns, seeking divine clarity, drawing geometric figures in his study, blending alchemy and mysticism. Self-Practice: Draw a geometric shape (e.g., a square). Meditate on its patterns for 10 minutes, seeking divine clarity, and note your reflections.	Jung’s Alchemical Symbol Analysis (Medieval Lens) Historical Practice: A medieval mystic, following Jung, analyzed alchemical symbols like the ouroboros for spiritual clarity, per Alchemical Studies. Self-Practice: Draw an alchemical symbol (e.g., ouroboros). Meditate on its meaning for 15 minutes, refining your insight, and note your reflections.	Florentine Mystic’s Dream Journaling Historical Practice: Mystics recorded dreams, seen as flowing wisdom from God, in journals, exploring the subconscious by candlelight. Self-Practice: Record a dream in a journal, meditating on its wisdom for 15 minutes. Visualize it as flowing insight, reflecting on your subconscious.

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