Templum de Octo Rosae Mysticus
Violet Rose of the Mother
The Mother of All
Peoples
"Most
Holy Mother of All Peoples, Thou who cradles the world, haloed in the Spirit's fiery
tongues, You, who bear us all as your children, caring for us with the same love you gave
your firstborn child, You stand as a silent witness to God's original hope for all earth.
Here
our prayer:
Most
Holy Mother of All Peoples, help us recall that the universe is one song of praise, and we
are all created as the beloved of God. Help us all become one in thy love. May
all peoples and all nations be united as the children of God, beyond separation, through
communion. May the terrors of war cease, and human hearts enfold one another without
boundaries but united in thy homeland. As it was in the beginning. Mother of
us all, bring light, bring hope, bring peace to our lives and to all the world --
again."
Core
Preparation: (No fees or applications are required but please write and let us know of
your intent to participate in this work so we may include you in our prayers)
Work in the Violet Rose of the Mother involves awakening ardent love and
devotion for the Divine Feminine. Templum practices are grounded in the principle;
"It is by Name and Image that all Powers are awakened or reawakened." This
process is supported via guided
readings, meditations, inner pilgrimages, ritual, use of a specialized Rosary, and
evocation of the Divine Feminine focusing on Mary the Mother of Christ, Miriam of Magdala,
and the Holy Sophia.
The culmination of this eight-step process (which takes 3-4 months
on average) is a Consecration to the Holy Mother or Rite of Initiation. For women
(or men) interested in preparing for Priesthood, (application and approval required
for priesthood) Minor Orders may be granted upon completion of all
requirements.
The 7 required steps include:
Read one or both of the listed books and for each book read, submit
a 1-page summary of your thoughts, feelings, and insights. Readings include:
Concurrent
with your readings, complete a 30-day practice which honors the Universal Mother.
Begin this practice on the next New Moon and end on the following Full moon. The
practice is to list and think about 22 mothers you know or have known (your earthly
mother, relatives, friends, colleagues, etc.). Then spend a few minutes thinking
about "the One Collective Mother" who expresses Herself through all forms that
give birth, e.g., people, animals, fish, birds, etc. Extend this meditation to
include the birth of the Earth, the Sun, the Solar System, and the Universe. Now
kneel down in front of a picture of the Holy Mother Mary--symbol of the Universal
Mother. Bow to the One God, place your forehead on the ground and pray; "Oh God
Most High, we pray your Grace, Blessings, and Protection will be with Mother Earth and all
life within, upon, and around Her." Then pause and sense the Blessings
surrounding the planet and all living Beings. Keep a written daily journal of your
practice noting date, time, any experience, and submit this journal upon completion.
Memorize
the tune Blue Robe of Mary (soon available online). Sing or hum this tune
daily for 30 days. This my be done concurrent with step two above or afterwards.
Write and request instructions on the esoteric use of the
Rosary. Following the instructions which will be provided, begin daily use of
special Rosary for 30 days. Keep a written daily journal of your practice noting
date, time, any experience and submit this journal upon completion.
Commit to at least 30 days of very brief intercessory Prayers for Peace.by joining the World
Peace Prayer Society. Their simple method is to spend a
couple minutes each day visualizing the whole earth suffused with a sense of deep peace
and then repeat; "May Peace Prevail on Earth." As an alternative, you may use the "Peace to the
Directions" practice (again, for at least 30 days). In this practice, we stand in the North, point to the North with our right index finger and
say; "Oh God Most High, we ask may there be Peace in the North."
As we do this, we imagine the Light, Love, and Peace of God entering us from above our
heads, and then moving down to our hearts, and then traveling out our extended right arm
through our index finger into our homes, communities, states, country, and world.
Then turning clockwise and stepping across to face the south, we repeat the process and
say, "we ask may there be Peace in the South." Then turning
clockwise and facing west, we repeat the process and say, "we ask may there be
Peace in the West." Then turning clockwise and facing east, we repeat the
process and say, "we ask may there be Peace in the East." Then with
both hands raised above our heads, we say, "may there be Peace Above." Then
extending both arms downwards towards the Holy Mother Earth, we say, "May there
be Peace Below." Then turning inwards, we face the center, extend our
arms out in blessings, and say, "May there be Peace throughout the whole
world." This step may be done concurrent with step 4 or afterwards.
After
completion of step 5, write and request the Consecration/Initiation Rite.
Perform the Consecration/Initiation Rite. Keep a written record of your initiation noting date, time, any
experience and submit upon completion.
Additional
Activities Strongly Recommended:
The Templum (as a Christic based interfaith
esoteric consortium) offers integrated
teachings, practices, and initiatic training from the Eight Mystic Roses of the Western Mystery
Traditions. These 8 Ways (Mystical/Magical Christianity, Martinism, Hermeticism, Alchemy,
Qabalah, Sufism, Druidry, and the Rose + Croix) are united in their purpose which is to
help us to consciously reconnect, commune, and unite with the Inner Christ our
Guiding Principle who will act as our ultimate Teacher and Initiator.
If you are interested in any of our
program, please email Templum Hierophant.and/or review additional
information at The
Arimathea Institute.
Peace and Blessings to you!
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