5 Mt. System of Individuated Gnosis

3rd FORTNIGHT of ZEPHYRSTAR
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

Welcome weary traveler exiled in these worlds of darkness. Be of good cheer for the teachings of Lord Mani are again spreading forth on the earth.

(Elchasaites), Western & Central Manichaean
Late Summer - Fortnight 13 (Zephyr+Water)

Feast/Sep 21: The ziwaneh sparks hidden in matter. Respect for life. Alms growing and giving. 5 Types of botany families. Heaven, water, oil, salt and earth as Elchasaite 5 element symbols. Elchasaite rejection of celibacy and meat eating. Manichaean Virtues, 10 and 5 Vows. Separating light from darkness, pure from turbid, fiber from food. Elxai gardening and food categories. 5 farming groups of food. Balance, rotation, preparation.

Elchasaites

Elchasaites, emerging c. 100 CE in Parthian Mesopotamia under Elxai, blended Jewish, Christian, and Zoroastrian elements, rejecting celibacy and meat. Parsee Nahan baptism purified matter’s hidden sparks (ziwaneh), respecting life’s sanctity. Their unique fiveelement system (heaven, water, oil, salt, earth) structured spiritual practice.

Mani

Mani (216–274 CE), founder of Manichaeism, preached separation of light from darkness, with texts like the Cologne ManiCodex detailing his revelations. Sufi hand washing and almsgiving redeemed trapped sparks, balancing material and divine. His distinctive cosmic botany (five plant families) symbolized universal salvation.

Iranian Manichaeanism

Iranian Manichaeanism, thriving c. 3rd–7th centuries CE under Sassanid rule, faced persecution during Zoroastrian dominance. Parsee haoma drinks seeded natural cycles, reflecting the Envoy and Maiden’s unclothing. Its unique ecological view of redeeming sparks through farming integrated cosmology and practice.

Elxai, purity	Mani, Cologne Manuscript, Separation from Turbid	Iranian Manichaeanism, Wars
Parsee Nahan baptism	Sufi hand washing	Parsee saced haoma drink with water from sacred well
Living Spirit creates 10 Heavens from demon bodies	Living Spirit creates 8 Earths over Hell	Envoy and Maiden unclothe, seeding ecosystem and starting natural cycles of time, weather

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RITE

PRACTICE

Paitishahem Festival

Zoroastrians:
1. Water Prayer (?b?n Niy?yesh) - Daily prayers to water.

Parsis:
1. Daily Ablutions - Ritual washing for spiritual preparation.

Rumi:
1. Water as Love - Meditations on love flowing like water.

Sufis:
1. Ablution Practices - Ritual washing for spiritual preparation.

2. River Purification - Ceremonial washing in rivers or springs.

2. Water Offerings - Offering water in temple or home rituals.

2. River Meditation - Reflecting on life's flow through rivers.

2. Water Meditation - Reflecting on water for inner peace.

3. Bathing Rituals - Daily or ceremonial baths for spiritual purity.

3. Water Meditation - Reflecting on water's purity for inner peace.

3. Mantra of Flow - Chants to embody water's fluidity.

3. Flowing Movements - Dance to mimic water's flow.

4. Water Offerings - Offering water to deities or nature.

4. Mantra of Water - Chants to invoke water's purifying qualities.

4. Water Dance - Movements inspired by water's movement.

4. Moon Gazing - Reflecting on moon in water for serenity.

5. Mantra of Water - Reciting prayers for water's sanctity.

5. Bathing Rituals - Spiritual cleansing through water.

5. Purification by Water - Symbolic use of water for cleansing.

5. Mantra of the Moon - Chants linked to water and lunar energies.

6. Water Meditation - Meditating near or on water for peace.

6. Purification with Water - Using water in ceremonies for cleanliness.

6. Listening to Water - Using water sounds for meditation.

6. Healing with Water - Using water in healing practices.

7. Use of Sacred Wells - Visits to holy water sources for blessings.

7. Hydration as Ritual - Drinking water with intention for health.

7. Moon Reflection - Contemplating the moon in water for unity.

7. Water as Symbol - Meditating on water as life's flow.

8. Hydration Practices - Mindful drinking of water for spiritual health.

8. Water Visualization - Imagining water's flow for mental clarity.

8. Water Visualization - Imagining oneself as part of the water's cycle.

8. Water Sounds - Listening to water for tranquility.

9. Water Visualization - Imagining oneself as water for adaptability.

9. Bathing in Sacred Waters - Visiting holy water sites.

9. Healing with Water - Using water for emotional or spiritual healing.

9. Bathing Rituals - Spiritual cleansing through water.

10. Prayers at Dawn - Linking with morning dew for renewal.

10. Blessing Water - Water consecration for use in rituals.

10. Water Poetry - Reading or composing poetry about water's essence.
10. Purification by Flow - Practices to release attachments like water.

11. Blessing Water - Consecrating water for rituals or daily use.

11. Water Festival Celebrations - Festivals like Jamshedi Navroz.

11. Bathing as Ritual - Bathing with spiritual intent.

11. Dream Work - Engaging with water-themed dreams.

12. Water Festival - Celebrating water's life-giving
properties.

12. Prayers by Water Bodies - Praying near rivers or lakes.

12. Dreams of Water - Interpreting dreams with water themes.

12. River Walking - Walking by or in rivers for purification.

Yimki Fast of the Three Presbyters

STUDY

Elxai Fragments

Cologn Manu

Kephalaia

MEDITATION