Feast/Sep 6: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds of Zarathustra. Two brothers, dark and light. Ahriman vs Ahura Mazda. (Grape Harvest)
 

Seal of the Hand: Feast for Detachment
- Basis: Lesser Hymns on detachment (Hymns of the Lower Section, “Fire of Judgment”). Virtue: Detachment (reject wealth). Vow: Non-attachment (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, prepare a vegan feast (fruits, bread) on an altar with salt and crystals, invoking Yesu the Splendor: “Yesu, bless this feast to free the Cross of Light.” Share food as alms, reciting: “Detachment separates Light from Darkness.” Visualize Light rising through the scroll’s fiery aeons, free from greed’s contamination. Circle hands like aeons, vowing: “I reject wealth to return to the Light Land, grateful for Mani’s teachings.” Sprinkle salt, touch heart, and bow, affirming virtuous liberation.

Seal of the Hand: Seven Fires for Peace
- Basis: Psalm-Book 160 on non-violence, “The Cross of Light weeps for its wounds” (Lesser Hymns). Virtue: Non-Violence (foster peace). Vow: Avoid killing (Hearers).
- Exercise: At dawn, light seven candles on an altar with rocks, invoking Mother of Life: “Mother of Life, soften my touch to free the Five Buddhas.” Walk mindfully around the altar, avoiding harm, reciting: “Peace liberates the Cross of Light.” Visualize the Cross healing in the scroll’s fiery judgment. Vow: “I foster peace to return to the Light Land, pure and virtuous.” Place a plant sprig among the rocks, extinguish candles, and bow, grateful for Mani’s guidance.

Seal of the Hand: Seed Blessing for Discipline
- Basis: Kephalaia 85 on disciplined action. Virtue: Discipline (endure hardship). Vow: Non-violence (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, hold seeds before an altar with crystals, invoking Zurvan: “Zurvan, bless these seeds to free the Cross of Light.” Dig mindfully, reciting: “Discipline separates Light from Darkness.” Plant seeds, visualizing Light merging with the scroll’s fiery throne, free from laziness. Sprinkle water, vowing: “I endure hardship to return to the Light Land, grateful for Mani’s teachings.” Place a rock on the altar, stand, and bow, committing to virtue.

Seal of the Hand: Mindful Walk for Compassion
- Basis: Lesser Hymns on aiding others. Virtue: Compassion (ease suffering). Vow: Uphold faith (Hearers).
- Exercise: At dawn, walk mindfully outdoors, holding fresh herbs, invoking Living Spirit: “Living Spirit, guide my compassion to free the Cross of Light.” Recite: “Compassion liberates the Five Buddhas.” Avoid insects, visualizing suffering eased in the scroll’s fiery aeons. Vow: “I ease suffering to return to the Light Land, virtuous and pure.” Place herbs on an altar with salt, touch heart, and bow, expressing gratitude for Mani.

Seal of the Hand: Seed Tending for Purity
- Basis: Xiabu Zan on pure actions. Virtue: Purity (avoid pollution). Vow: Purity in consumption (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, tend a planted seed near an altar with rocks, invoking Mother of Life: “Mother of Life, purify my touch to free the Cross of Light.” Gently weed, reciting: “Purity separates Light from Darkness.” Visualize Light rising to the scroll’s fiery judgment, free from contamination. Pour water, vowing: “I avoid pollution to return to the Light Land, grateful for Mani’s teachings.” Place a crystal on the altar, stand, and bow, affirming virtue.

Seal of the Mouth: Sip for Cursing
- Basis: Lesser Hymns on fiery judgment (Hymns of the Lower Section, “Fire of Aeons”). Confession: Cursing. Virtue: Purity (avoid pollution). Vow: Purity in consumption (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, sip tea from a cup before an altar with salt, invoking Yesu the Splendor: “Yesu, cleanse my tongue to free the Cross of Light.” Confess: “I repent for cursing.” Recite: “Purity separates Light from Darkness.” Visualize curses burning in the scroll’s fiery aeons, Light ascending heavenward. Eat a vegan fruit, vowing: “I consume light-rich foods to return to the Light Land, virtuous and pure.” Sprinkle salt, touch lips, and bow, grateful for Mani.

Seal of the Mouth: Beads for Harsh Words
- Basis: Psalm-Book 160 on kind speech. Confession: Harsh words. Virtue: Compassion (show kindness). Vow: Uphold faith (Hearers).
- Exercise: At dawn, hold mala beads before an altar with rocks, invoking Mother of Life: “Mother of Life, soften my speech to free the Five Buddhas.” Confess: “I repent for harsh words.” Move beads, reciting between breaths: “Compassion liberates the Cross of Light.” Visualize kind words in the scroll’s fiery flow, Light rising. Sip tea, vowing: “I show kindness to return to the Light Land, pure and virtuous.” Eat a grape, touch lips, and bow, affirming gratitude.

Seal of the Mouth: Chant for Gluttony
- Basis: Kephalaia 85 on pure speech. Confession: Gluttony. Virtue: Purity (consume light-rich foods). Vow: Purity in consumption (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, chant before an altar with crystals: “Zurvan, purify my mouth to free the Cross of Light,” confessing: “I repent for gluttony.” Visualize Light from vegan foods in the scroll’s fiery judgment, reciting: “Purity separates Light from Darkness.” Sip tea, eat a whole food, vowing: “I consume light-rich foods to return to the Light Land, grateful for Mani’s teachings.” Place a rock on the altar, touch lips, and bow, committing to virtue.

Seal of the Mouth: Sip for Blasphemy
- Basis: Lesser Hymns on faithful speech. Confession: Blasphemy. Virtue: Faith (venerate Light). Vow: Uphold faith (Hearers).
- Exercise: At dawn, sip tea from a cup before an altar with salt, invoking Mother of Life: “Mother of Life, lift my speech to free the Cross of Light.” Confess: “I repent for blasphemy.” Recite: “Faith liberates the Five Buddhas.” Visualize faithful words in the scroll’s fiery aeons, Light ascending. Eat a fruit, vowing: “I venerate Light to return to the Light Land, pure and virtuous.” Sprinkle salt, touch lips, and bow, grateful for Mani.

Seal of the Mouth: Chant for Deceitful Promises
- Basis: Xiabu Zan on disciplined speech. Confession: Deceitful promises. Virtue: Discipline (maintain focus). Vow: Avoid deceit (Hearers).
- Exercise: At dawn, chant before an altar with rocks: “Zurvan, strengthen my speech to free the Cross of Light,” confessing: “I repent for deceitful promises.” Visualize discipline in the scroll’s fiery throne, reciting: “Discipline separates Light from Darkness.” Sip tea, vowing: “I maintain focus to return to the Light Land, virtuous and pure.” Eat a vegan whole food, place a crystal on the altar, touch lips, and bow, affirming gratitude.

Seal of the Breast: Incense for Sexual Purity
- Basis: Lesser Hymns on fiery zeal (Hymns of the Lower Section, “Fire of Aeons”). Virtue: Sexual Purity (avoid inappropriate lust). Vow: Sexual Purity (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, light incense on an altar with salt, invoking Yesu the Splendor: “Yesu, purify my heart to free the Cross of Light.” Visualize incense smoke carrying inappropriate desires to the scroll’s fiery aeons, reciting: “Sexual purity separates Light from Darkness.” Wave hands through smoke, vowing: “I guard chastity to return to the Light Land, grateful for Mani’s teachings.” Offer vegan fruit on the altar, touch heart, and bow, committing to virtue.

Seal of the Breast: Incense for Wisdom
- Basis: Psalm-Book 160 on wise thoughts. Virtue: Wisdom (discern Light). Vow: Truthfulness (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, light incense on an altar with crystals, invoking Light Mind: “Light Mind, wise my heart to free the Cross of Light.” Visualize smoke forming the scroll’s fiery diagram, reciting: “Wisdom liberates the Five Buddhas.” Circle incense around head, vowing: “I discern Light to return to the Light Land, pure and virtuous.” Offer a plant sprig on the altar, touch forehead, and bow, grateful for Mani.

Seal of the Breast: Incense for Discipline
- Basis: Kephalaia 85 on divine judgment. Virtue: Discipline (endure hardship). Vow: Non-violence (Elect).
- Exercise: At dawn, light incense on an altar with rocks, invoking Zurvan: “Zurvan, strengthen my resolve to free the Cross of Light.” Visualize smoke rising to the scroll’s fiery throne, reciting: “Discipline separates Light from Darkness.” Hold incense, vowing: “I endure hardship to return to the Light Land, grateful for Mani’s teachings.” Offer vegan bread on the altar, touch heart, and bow, affirming virtue.

Seal of the Breast: Yimka Fast for Devotion
- Basis: Lesser Hymns on devoted thoughts. Virtue: Devotion (honor divine beings). Vow: Uphold faith (Hearers).
- Exercise: At dawn, during a Yimka fast, kneel before an altar with salt, invoking Mother of Life: “Mother of Life, kindle my devotion to free the Cross of Light.” Visualize divine beings in the scroll’s fiery aeons, reciting: “Devotion liberates the Cross of Light.” Vow: “I honor divine beings to return to the Light Land, pure and virtuous.” Offer a vegan fruit on the altar, touch heart, and bow, expressing gratitude for Mani.

Seal of the Breast: Yimka Fast for Service
- Basis: Xiabu Zan on serving thoughts. Virtue: Service (liberate Light). Vow: Uphold faith (Hearers).
- Exercise: At dawn, during a Yimka fast, stand before an altar with crystals, invoking Zurvan: “Zurvan, guide my service to free the Cross of Light.” Visualize serving Light in the scroll’s fiery flow, reciting: “Service separates Light from Darkness.” Raise hands, vowing: “I liberate Light to return to the Light Land, grateful for Mani’s teachings.” Offer a plant sprig on the altar, touch heart, and bow, affirming virtue.