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The Stoiba of the Hermetic Synaxis
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The Stoiba of the Hermetic Synaxis

Table of Contents

  • 1. Preamble
    • 1.1. Adeia
    • 1.2. Version History
    • 1.3. Acknowledgments
  • 2. Basic Concepts
    • 2.1. The Way of Hermēs
    • 2.2. The Hermetic Synaxis
    • 2.3. The Reed-Pen
    • 2.4. Ceremonies and Events
    • 2.5. Living a Hermetic Lifestyle
    • 2.6. Preparing for the Work
  • 3. Basic Practices
    • 3.1. Protocols of Purity
    • 3.2. Cultivating Stillness
    • 3.3. Praying and Framing Prayers
    • 3.4. Establishing Sacred Space
    • 3.5. Reading the Hermetica
    • 3.6. Reciting the Epitomai
    • 3.7. Daily Salutations
    • 3.8. Orkhēsis
  • 4. Works of Prayer
    • 4.1. Structure
    • 4.2. Morning Leitūrgia Script
    • 4.3. Evening Leitūrgia Script
    • 4.4. Additional Leitūrgia Script
  • 5. Works of Offering
    • 5.1. Making Offerings
    • 5.2. Prōtokhronia
    • 5.3. Lunar Hēmerasia
    • 5.4. Solar Hēmerasia
    • 5.5. Tykheia
    • 5.6. Ephorasia of Sunrise
    • 5.7. Ephorasia of Midday
    • 5.8. Ephorasia of Sunset
    • 5.9. Ephorasia of Midnight
    • 5.10. Enkardeia
    • 5.11. Anapodismeia
    • 5.12. Propodismeia
    • 5.13. Arkhēgesia of the Revealer
    • 5.14. Arkhēgesia of the Teacher
    • 5.15. Arkhēgesia of the Students
    • 5.16. Hypsōmeia
    • 5.17. Aiōneia
    • 5.18. Lesser Nekysia
    • 5.19. Greater Nekysia
    • 5.20. Mourning Nekysia
    • 5.21. Panthysia
  • 6. Works of Ritual
    • 6.1. Katharsis
    • 6.2. Iasis
    • 6.3. Hypsōsis
    • 6.4. Koinōnia
    • 6.5. Manteia
    • 6.6. Systasis
  • 7. Working in Groups
    • 7.1. Group Procedures
    • 7.2. Oaths of Group Offices
    • 7.3. Group Induction Scripts
    • 7.4. Group Formation Scripts
    • 7.5. Other Group Scripts
    • 7.6. Summary of Group Regulations
    • 7.7. Summary of Group Routines
    • 7.8. New Group Setup Checklist
    • 7.9. Ekklēsia
  • 8. The Synormisis
    • 8.1. Structure
    • 8.2. Script
  • 9. The Synodos
    • 9.1. Structure
    • 9.2. Waxing Hetaireias Synodos
    • 9.3. Waning Hetaireias Synodos
    • 9.4. Waxing Synormiseōs Synodos
    • 9.5. Waning Synormiseōs Synodos
    • 9.6. Waxing Philōn Synodos
    • 9.7. Waning Philōn Synodos
    • 9.8. Waxing Ksenōn Synodos
    • 9.9. Waning Ksenōn Synodos
  • 10. Appendices
    • 10.1. Glossary
    • 10.2. Ritual Pronunciation
    • 10.3. Sources
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3. Basic Practices⁑

  • 3.1. Protocols of Purity
  • 3.2. Cultivating Stillness
  • 3.3. Praying and Framing Prayers
  • 3.4. Establishing Sacred Space
  • 3.5. Reading the Hermetica
  • 3.6. Reciting the Epitomai
  • 3.7. Daily Salutations
  • 3.8. Orkhēsis
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