FORTNIGHT OVERVIEW
Denewar Eastern Manichaean, White Lotus
Late Summer - Fortnight 14 (Zephyr+Fire)
Feast/Oct
6: 12 Eastern expressions of Manichaeanism.
Elect virtues. Elect meals to redeem sparks. Respecting sparks in their
trapped state. Walking gently on the earth. Confession Principles.
Silk Road Manichaeanism
Silk Road Manichaeanism, spreading c. 7th–10th centuries CE from Persia to China, emphasized ziwaneh sparks, preserved in texts like the Kephalaia. Parsee fire kindling/leaping purified trapped light, respecting its state. Its unique adaptation to diverse cultures sustained Manichaean resilience.
Denewar Cult
The Denewar Cult, a Central Asian Manichaean sect (c. 8th–9th centuries CE), focused on meditation to awaken humanity, linked to Sogdian communities. Manichaean incense rituals aided Yeshu’s revelation to Adam, fostering inner light. Their distinctive meditative emphasis refined Manichaean practice.
White Lotus Sect
The White Lotus Sect, emerging c. 12th century
CE in Song Dynasty China, blended Manichaeanism with Buddhism and Taoism,
advocating elect virtues. Parsee fire ash and confessions guided humanity
via Light Mind, integrating asceticism with activism. Its unique syncretism
shaped Chinese millenarianism.
| Silk Road Manichaeanism, Spark, Ziwaneh | Denewar Cult, Meditation | White Lotus Sect |
| Parsee fire kindling/leaping | Manichaean incense | Parsee use of sacred fire ash, Manichaean confessions |
| Humans created by Archons | Yeshu awakens Adam to his plight and true nature | Light Mind helps guide humanity |
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| PRACTICE | Ayathrem Festival | Zoroastrians:
1. Fire Prayer - Daily prayers to the sacred fire. Parsis:
Rumi:
Sufis:
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2. Tending the Fire - Maintaining the sacred fire in the temple or home. 2. Fire Offerings - Making offerings to the sacred fire in Agiarys. 2. Mantra of Illumination - Chants to inspire spiritual
light.
2. Flame Gazing - Meditating on a candle for enlightenment.
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3. Fire Rituals (Yasna) - Offering prayers and substances
to the fire.
3. Lighting Lamps - Daily lighting of lamps or candles at home. 3. Fire Dance - Movements symbolizing the burning of ego.
3. Sama (Whirling) - Whirling dance for spiritual purification. |
4. Sun Salutations - Greeting the sun with prayers for
enlightenment.
4. Fire Meditation - Reflecting on the fire's eternal light.
4. Sun as Divine Symbol - Reflecting on the sun's spiritual
significance.
4. Light Invocation - Chants to invoke divine illumination. |
5. Purification by Fire - Symbolic or literal use of fire
for cleansing.
5. Mantra for Fire - Chants to honor the divine fire.
5. Fire Meditation - Contemplating the transformative power
of fire.
5. Fire Dance - Dance movements symbolizing purification.
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6. Mantra of Fire - Reciting Ahura Mazda's names linked
to fire.
6. Fire Rituals - Personal or communal ceremonies involving
fire.
6. Breath of Fire - Breathing techniques to ignite inner
light.
6. Breathing Techniques - To ignite inner spiritual fire.
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7. Fire Meditation - Gazing into the fire for spiritual
insight.
7. Celebration of Jamshedi Navroz - Fire rituals during
New Year.
7. Poetry of Fire - Reciting poems about the soul's purification.
7. Fire Purification - Using fire symbolically to cleanse
the spirit.
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8. Celebration of Sadeh - Festival of fire, celebrating
the discovery of fire.
8. Purification by Heat - Using warmth for spiritual cleansing.
8. Whirling Meditation - Connecting with divine light through
dance.
8. Mantra for Transformation - Chants for personal transformation. |
. Fire Offerings - Offering food or incense to the fire. 9. Fire Dance - Cultural dances around or with fire.
9. Light Visualization - Imagining oneself engulfed by spiritual
light.
9. Sun Meditation - Reflecting on the sun as a source of energy. |
10. Jashan Ceremony - A communal ritual involving fire
for thanksgiving.
10. Fire Prayers - Daily prayers with a focus on fire.
10. Candle Meditation - Using candles for focus and enlightenment.
10. Heat Therapy - Using warmth for spiritual and physical healing. |
11. Avesta Recitation - Chants from the Avesta focusing
on fire's sanctity.
11. Sadeh Celebration - Parsi version of the fire festival.
11. Fire Offerings - Symbolic offerings to represent surrender.
11. Fire Offerings - Offerings to symbolize spiritual surrender. |
12. Fire Walk - Symbolic practice of walking near sacred
fire.
12. Fire Watching - Observing the sacred fire's glow for meditation. 12. Heat Endurance - Practices to overcome physical and spiritual limitations. 12. Contemplation of Divine Flame - Meditating on the divine as light. |
Mani-Yimki Fast | Mani-Yimki Fast |
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