FORTNIGHT OVERVIEW
The Anima, Monastic Europe
Summer - Fortnight 9 (Wind+Water)
Jung's Anima
Group 4: Water – Anima (Embracing the Inner
Divine)
Elemental Focus: Water represents fluidity, emotion,
and the Anima, the inner soul connecting to the divine.
Thematic Tone: These exercises explore emotional
depths, inspired by Sophia’s yearning (Pistis Sophia) and alchemical Albedo.
Feast/Jul
24: Monastic institutions. Thomas Merton and
the Cistercians and his insights into ego submission in monastic
scenarios. Guidance from within. Teressa of Avila and her seven mansions
and its theme of the persona of righteousness vs the actual spirituality
of a person. Carmelite diet reforms.
First 5 Day Ko
Day 1-5 of 9th Fortnight
Mind:
Sublimation
Medieval Alchemy: Transform
the material from solid to vapor and back, elevating its quality.
Symbolism: Spiritual transcendence.
Process: Heating to vaporize and condense.
Goal: Elevate the material to a refined state.
Jungian Interpretation:
Sublimate base instincts into higher ideals or creativity.
Symbolism: Channeling energy constructively.
Process: Transforming emotions into expression.
Goal: Elevate the psyche to a higher state.
Body: Water
related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
Truths: Ostara
Vetrnaetri like Festival on first day.
History: The Benedictine
Rule, established by Benedict of Nursia (c. 480–547 CE), guided early monasticism,
with the Rule of the Master (c. 500 CE) as a precursor. Gnostic baptism
rituals purified the soul, aligning outer acts with inner submission. Its
unique emphasis on stability and obedience fostered communal spiritual
identity.
Mythos: Archon's
fashion and infuse Adam and Eve
Water related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
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Feast/Fast | Ostara FestivalVetrnaetri | - | - | - | - |
Practice | Sethite Gnostic Water Purification Ritual
Historical Practice: Sethite Gnostics performed water rituals, blessing it with herbs, seeking divine wisdom, as in The Gospel of the Egyptians (Nag Hammadi). Self-Practice: Bless water with herbs, meditating on purification for 10 minutes. Visualize divine wisdom, reflecting on spiritual cleansing. |
Pagan-Christian Well Blessing
Historical Practice: Syncretic groups blessed wells with herbs like mint, praying for spiritual insight, blending pagan and Christian rites. Self-Practice: Bless a bowl of water with mint, praying for insight. Meditate for 10 minutes by it, visualizing cleansing flow, and note your thoughts. |
Pagan-Christian Baptismal Meditation
Historical Practice: Syncretic devotees meditated during baptisms, visualizing water’s cleansing flow, blending pagan and Christian rites. Self-Practice: Pour water over your hands, visualizing spiritual renewal. Meditate for 10 minutes, reflecting on cleansing wisdom, and note thoughts. |
Isis Cult’s Water Offering (Syncretic Echo)
Historical Practice: Medieval mystics, influenced by Isis traditions, offered herbal water at altars, praying for wisdom, blending pagan and Christian devotion. Self-Practice: Offer herbal water on an altar, praying for wisdom. Meditate for 10 minutes, visualizing divine flow, and note your thoughts. |
Hildegard’s River Chant Composition
Historical Practice: Hildegard composed chants inspired by rivers, like O Virga Ac Diadema, meditating on water’s flow in her convent. Self-Practice: Hum a melody inspired by water’s flow for 10 minutes. Visualize it deepening your wisdom, then reflect on the experience.. |
Second 5 Day Ko D
ay 6-10 of 9th Fortnight
Mind:
Solution
Medieval Alchemy: Redissolve
the coagulated material to deepen purification.
Symbolism: Renewed immersion in transformation.
Process: Dissolving the material in a solvent again.
Goal: Further refine the material.
Jungian Interpretation:
Revisit unresolved unconscious material for deeper integration.
Symbolism: Addressing lingering conflicts.
Process: Exploring repressed content.
Goal: Deepen psychological purification.
Body: Water
related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
Truths: -
History: Teresa
of Avila (1515–1582 CE) reformed the Carmelites with St. John of the Cross,
authoring The Interior Castle (1577), detailing seven mansions of the soul.
Gnostic hand cleansing symbolized inner purity over righteous persona,
guiding practitioners inward. Her distinctive insight into authentic spirituality
versus outward piety reshaped mysticism.
Mythos: Redeemer
gives gnosis to Adam
Water related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
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Practice | Rosicrucian Moonlight Reflection
Historical Practice: Proto-Rosicrucian mystics meditated under moonlight, reflecting on water’s surface to gain wisdom, symbolizing spiritual flow. Self-Practice: Under moonlight, gaze at water (or a mirror). Meditate for 10 minutes on reflected wisdom, journaling any introspective thoughts. |
Teresa’s Mystical Tears Meditation
Historical Practice: Teresa meditated on tears as a flow of divine grace, reflecting on emotional experiences, as in her autobiography. Self-Practice: Meditate on tears as divine grace for 15 minutes. Visualize emotional flow, reflecting on wisdom gained, and journal insights. |
Teresa of Ávila’s Contemplative Prayer
Historical Practice: Teresa practiced silent prayer, visualizing divine love as a flowing river, deepening her wisdom, as in Interior Castle. Self-Practice: In silence, visualize divine love as a river. Meditate for 15 minutes, seeking wisdom, and journal any introspective insights. |
Hildegard’s Water Vision Meditation
Historical Practice: Hildegard meditated on water’s flow, inspired by visions of divine rivers in Scivias. By the Rhine, she contemplated spiritual wisdom. Self-Practice: Sit by a stream or bowl of water, meditating on its flow for 15 minutes. Visualize divine wisdom flowing through you, journaling insights. |
Rosicrucian Mirror Gazing
Historical Practice: Proto-Rosicrucian mystics gazed into water-filled bowls, seeking introspective visions, symbolizing divine wisdom’s flow. Self-Practice: Gaze into a water-filled bowl, seeking visions for 10 minutes. Meditate on flowing wisdom, journaling any introspective insights. |
Third 4/5 Day
Ko
Day 11-15 of 9th Fortnight
Mind:
Ceration
Medieval Alchemy: Soften
the material into a waxy, malleable state, making it receptive to change.
Symbolism: Flexibility and openness.
Process: Gentle heating to soften the substance.
Goal: Prepare the material for further transformation.
Jungian Interpretation:
Cultivate psychological flexibility and openness to new perspectives.
Symbolism: Adaptability in the psyche.
Process: Letting go of rigidity.
Goal: Foster receptivity to growth.
Body: Water
related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
Truths: Fasta
2 day fast on last two days of fortnight.
History: Thomas
Merton (1915–1968 CE), a Cistercian monk, explored ego submission in works
like The Seven Storey Mountain (1948), rooted in 12thcentury Cistercian
reforms. Gnostic chalice/wine rites reflected Sophia’s guidance via Zoe,
emphasizing inner gnosis. His unique integration of contemplation and
psychology bridged monasticism and modernity.
Mythos: Sophia
sends Zoe to guide humanity
Water related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
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Feast/Fast | - | - | - | Fasta | Fasta |
Practice | Alchemical Dew Collection Ritual
Historical Practice: Alchemists collected morning dew, meditating on its purity as divine wisdom, per Mutus Liber. Self-Practice: Collect morning dew (or use water), meditating on its purity for 10 minutes. Visualize it cleansing your soul, journaling insights. |
Jung’s Anima Meditation (Medieval Lens)
Historical Practice: A medieval mystic, following Jung, meditated on the anima as a flowing river of wisdom, per Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious. Self-Practice: Visualize your inner feminine as a river, meditating for 15 minutes. Reflect on emotional wisdom, journaling introspective insights. |
John Dee’s Scrying Water Meditation
Historical Practice: Dee gazed into water-filled bowls during scrying, seeking angelic wisdom, blending alchemy and mysticism. Self-Practice: Gaze into a bowl of water, seeking insights for 10 minutes. Visualize it as a portal to wisdom, then journal your reflections. |
Thomas Merton’s Contemplative Silence (Medieval Lens)
Historical Practice: A medieval mystic in Merton’s style sat by a stream, practicing silent contemplation, deepening spiritual wisdom. Self-Practice: Sit by a stream, practicing silent contemplation for 15 minutes. Reflect on wisdom gained, journaling your introspective experience. |
Alchemical Aqua Vitae Contemplation
Historical Practice: Alchemists like John Dee meditated on aqua vitae, symbolizing divine flow, visualizing its fluidity, per Rosarium Philosophorum. Self-Practice: Pour water into a glass, visualizing it as divine essence. Meditate for 10 minutes on its fluidity, reflecting on spiritual wisdom gained. |