Priesthoods and Initiation

Priesthoods and Initiation

 

Priesthood is a power bestowed upon the recipient by the Creator. All initiation is self-initiation and must ultimately come from the Creator. Work on the part of the recipient prepares the recipient to receive initiation. Ideally, initiation should be passed down in person from a person higher in rank and experience. Second to this, initiation may be performed remotely. An item may be agreed upon and charged remotely by the teacher. This item will then carry the necessary energy at the necessary frequency for the person seeking initiation to effectively be initiated. If the teacher is unable to remotely charge an object (this was a common problem before digital images could easily be shared) an object can be used to represent the recipient, charged with the initiation energy, and then delivered to the person without anyone except the Priest performing the initiation and the recipient of the initiation touching the object. If none of these are possible, initiation may be received directly from the Divine Spirits and the Creator, though this will require much more effort on the part of the recipient. 

 

In the Temple Circle of Light there were many levels or ranks. Progression through the ranks doesn’t require you to hold all of the positions. A person could hold more than one position if required by the community. 

 

Low Priesthood, tests for servitude to mankind and the Creator

Oshman- “welcomer”, makes people feel welcomed in a friendly way. A greeter at a service. 

Daca- head or leader, leads services and worship.

Arch-Daca- principal/chief priest.

Priest- assists during services. Handles any sacred objects used.

Arch-priest- higher order of Priest.

 

High Priesthood, tests for the practice of what was learned in the Low Priesthood

Vicrib- “second (order) high priest”. May take the place of a Moshkes in their absence or at their request. 

Moshkes- first (order) high priest, “little teacher”, the first level of teachers, teach the Low Priesthood.

Bishop- overseer, ensures that everything is done according to the teachings of the faith. 

Archbishop- principal Bishop. Oversees other Bishops.

Abda- “devotee”, a High Priest that has devoted their life to the Creator. Typically they live in a remote place and may operate a retreat or monastery.

Titan- a warrior or guardian. Titans are a subdivision of the High Priesthood who are called to protect the faith and the faithful.

Grand Titan- a leader within the Titan subdivision. 

    Note: Titans practice both the spiritual aspect of ishmahti as taught in the regular course and the martial aspect of ishmahti that can only be learned in person. 

 

Grand Priesthood, after being proven worthy as a teacher and servant

Mystic- a teacher of mysteries. Mystics lead the training from Low through the High Priesthood.

Grand Mystic- the main teacher. Teacher of the highest mysteries.

Patriarch/Matriarch- father or mother of the tribe respectively. Here tribe may refer to the Hitteon faith or a large group of Hitteons.

Caliph- ruler/emperor of a nation. Here nation means of the Hitteon faith.

Supreme- essentially and arch-Caliph. The final authority on matters of the faith, second only to the Proctor.

Costene- Same level as Supreme Priesthood, but chooses not to enter it. Dedicates their life as a spiritual teacher focused on one or two students. Also has dedicated their life to the service of mankind and the Creator. 

 

Supreme Priesthood, the secret priesthood where few are accepted. This is the highest level one can achieve. 

 

Other positions separate from the Priesthood

Proctor- ultimate teacher, representative and messenger of the Creator. The final servant.

Novice- a priest selected for a mission of mercy, dedicates self to help the poor and afflicted. Gives up a better life to serve others and to teach.

Abators- selected by the Proctor to learn directly from the Proctor. 

Nojak- High Priests selected to serve as the Proctor’s personal guard. Must have served as an Abda, a Titan, and an Abator.

Master- while not technically a rank or position, a Master has worked at the teachings to the point where they have mastered their powers and body.

Grand Priesthood initiation

Grand Priesthood initiation, should be an upscaled version of High Priesthood initiation.

Once you have completed the High Priesthood initiation and practiced the material in total for at least 18 months or a minimum of 8 months from your HP initiation you may request information on the advanced initiations. The first is for the Grand Priesthood. This is the inner court initiation and it conveys the most power while revealing the grand mystery of ARADIA. Which is to say that all divine power comes from a single source. Oh, I can tell you this secret all day every day forever. Until you experience it yourself you simply won’t fully understand what this means. Once you experience it yourself, as few truly have, then no explanation is necessary because any attempt will fall short.

 

Tronek Asawar

The final initiation of the system requires you to use your powers to acquire a few odd but specific items. It requires you to have trained sufficiently at the Grand Priesthood level to the point where you are able to maintain prolonged meditative states. You will need to have some basic proficiency with Ishmahti to manage undertaking the 3 full days of Tronek asawar. Once you are at this level you are then training for true mastery.