FORTNIGHT OVERVIEW
Zarathustra, Zurvanism
Late Summer - Fortnight 12 (Zephyr+Earth)
Zephyr/Earth (15 Exercises)
Feast/Sep
6: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds of
Zarathustra. Two brothers, dark and light. Ahriman vs Ahura Mazda. (Grape
Harvest)
Zarathustra, Magi | Zurvanites | Zoroastrians, Magians |
Manichaean altar | ManichaeanElect prostrations, Sufi whirlings | Sufi sand purification |
Primal man defeated by darkness, captured | 2nd Creation emanated to rescue Primal Man, Call God | Living Spirit rescues Primal Man |
First 5 Day Ko
Day 1-5 of 1st Fortnight
Earth related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
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Feast/Fast | Maidyoshahem Festival | - | - | - | - |
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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.
Second 5 Day Ko
Day 6-10 of 1st Fortnight
Earth related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
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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.
Third 4/5 Day Ko
Day 11-15 of 1st Fortnight
Earth related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
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Feast/Fast | - | - | - | Yimki Fast of Mar Sisin | Yimki Fast of Mar Sisin |
Practice |
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.
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