5 Mt. System of Individuated Gnosis

5th FORTNIGHT of WINDSTAR
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

The Self, Jung, Red Book
Summer - Fortnight 10 (Wind+Fire)
Jung's Self

Feast/Aug 8: Carl Jung and school. German back to nature movement. Hildegard of Bingen insights. Philoman mandala. Active imagination and dream work. Individuality. Luminous dreams.

First 5 Day Ko Day 1-5 of 10th Fortnight

Festival & Fast: Yule Festival. Fasta 2 day fast on last two days of fortnight.
Practices: Fire related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
History: Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179 CE), a German mystic, linked health and nature in Physica, influencing backtonature movements. Gnostic bonfire leaping (e.g., St. John’s fires) symbolized soul purification, aligning outer vitality with inner vision. Her unique idea of viriditas (greening power) tied spirituality to creation.
Mythos: Pistis Sophia, her fall and rise via Christos

	Fortnight Day 1	Fortnight Day 2	Fortnight Day 3	Fortnight Day 4	Fortnight Day 5
Feast/Fast	Yule Festival	-	-	-	-
Practice	Pagan-Christian Midsummer Bonfire Historical Practice: Syncretic communities lit bonfires on Midsummer’s Eve, offering herbs like St. John’s wort. Dancing and praying, they sought spiritual purification, blending pagan and Christian devotion. Self-Practice: Light a small outdoor fire or candle, offering a pinch of St. John’s wort (or another herb). Pray for purification, meditating for 10 minutes on divine light.	Hildegard’s Fiery Chant Performance Historical Practice: Hildegard sang fiery chants like O Ignee Spiritus in vibrant liturgies in her convent. The passionate delivery ignited divine connection, transforming participants’ hearts. Self-Practice: Sing or hum a passionate melody inspired by fire for 10 minutes. Visualize it igniting your spirit, then reflect on the transformative energy.	Hildegard’s Visionary Ecstasy Historical Practice: Hildegard experienced ecstatic visions of “burning light” in her cell, prepared through fasting and prayer. Described in Liber Divinorum Operum, this trance-like state transformed her understanding. Self-Practice: Fast lightly (if safe) and sit in a quiet space with a candle. Meditate on a “burning light” in your heart for 15 minutes, seeking divine connection. Journal your experience.	Alchemical Furnace Meditation Historical Practice: Alchemists like John Dee meditated before furnaces, burning herbs like frankincense, visualizing inner purification. Rooted in Paracelsus’ teachings, this symbolized the soul’s transformation. Self-Practice: Light a frankincense candle and visualize a furnace purifying your soul. Meditate for 15 minutes, focusing on inner transformation, and note any shifts in awareness.	Florentine Mystic’s Divine Love Meditation Historical Practice: Mystics like Ficino meditated on divine love as a burning fire, visualizing their hearts ablaze in quiet rooms, inspired by Neoplatonism. Self-Practice: Sit quietly, imagining your heart burning with divine love. Meditate for 15 minutes, focusing on passionate connection to the divine, and journal insights.
History	Hildegard of Bingen	Hildegard of Bingen	Hildegard of Bingen	Hildegard of Bingen	Hildegard of Bingen
Mythos of Yeshe Tzogyal	Melchizedec guides souls out of purgatory	Melchizedec guides souls out of purgatory	Melchizedec guides souls out of purgatory	Melchizedec guides souls out of purgatory	Melchizedec guides souls out of purgatory

Second 5 Day Ko Day 6-10 of 10th Fortnight

Festival & Fast: none
Practices: Fire related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
History: Carl Jung’s Seven Sermons to the Dead (1916), written under the persona Basilides, explored Gnostic cosmology during his Red Book period. Gnostic candles and Maypole ceremonies ignited inner fire, fostering individuality. His distinctive concept of Pleroma—fullness beyond duality—shaped his psychological framework.
Mythos: Pistis Sophia, her fall and rise via Christos

	Fortnight Day 6	Fortnight Day 7	Fortnight Day 8	Fortnight Day 9	Fortnight Day 10
Feast/Fast	-	-	-	-	-
Practice	Rosicrucian Alchemical Fire Ritual Historical Practice: Proto-Rosicrucian mystics burned symbolic herbs (e.g., myrrh) in braziers, meditating on the flame’s purifying power, drawing from early alchemical symbolism. Self-Practice: Burn a small amount of myrrh or sage in a safe dish. Meditate on the flame’s purifying power for 10 minutes, visualizing spiritual renewal.	Pagan-Christian Candle Vigil Historical Practice: Syncretic groups held candlelit vigils, praying for divine illumination. Lighting beeswax candles, they chanted psalms, blending pagan and Christian themes. Self-Practice: Light a beeswax candle and pray or chant for illumination. Meditate for 10 minutes, focusing on divine light, and note any spiritual clarity.	Sethite Gnostic Ecstatic Ascent Historical Practice: Sethite Gnostics practiced ecstatic meditation, visualizing ascent through aeons, as in Allogenes (Nag Hammadi). Chanting with herbal offerings, they ignited divine passion. Self-Practice: Light a candle and chant a mantra, visualizing ascent through fiery realms. Meditate for 15 minutes, focusing on divine passion, and note insights.	Jung’s Alchemical Coniunctio Meditation (Medieval Lens) Historical Practice: A medieval mystic, following Jung’s alchemical insights, meditated on the coniunctio (union of opposites) as a fiery transformation, per Mysterium Coniunctionis. Self-Practice: Burn lavender and visualize opposites uniting in a fiery embrace. Meditate for 15 minutes, seeking illumination, and journal your thoughts.	Sethite Gnostic Divine Fire Invocation Historical Practice: Sethite Gnostics invoked the divine fire of Barbelo in rituals from Zostrianos (Nag Hammadi). Burning myrrh, they sought ecstatic illumination. Self-Practice: Burn myrrh and chant a personal prayer for divine fire. Meditate for 10 minutes, visualizing ecstatic illumination, and reflect on insights.
History	Carl Jung’s Seven Sermons	Carl Jung’s Seven Sermons	Carl Jung’s Seven Sermons	Carl Jung’s Seven Sermons	Carl Jung’s Seven Sermons
MytMythos of Yeshe Tzogyalhos	Sophia glorified and perfected	Sophia glorified and perfected	Sophia glorified and perfected	Sophia glorified and perfected	Sophia glorified and perfected

Third 4/5 Day Ko Day 11-15 of 10th Fortnight

Festival & Fast: Nyungne 2 day fast on last two days of fortnight.
Practices: Fire related practices. (daily 20" exercise)
History: Jung’s Red Book (1913–1930, published 2009) documented active imagination and mandalas, culminating his selfexploration. Gnostic ashes on forehead and fasting mirrored Sophia’s eternal union with the anointed, integrating shadow and self. His unique focus on luminous dreams as paths to wholeness redefined psychology.
Mythos: Pistis Sophia, her fall and rise via Christos

	Fortnight Day 11	Fortnight Day 12	Fortnight Day 13	Fortnight Day 14	Fortnight Day 15
Feast/Fast	-Utisete Retreat	-Utisete Retreat	-Utisete Retreat	Utisete Retreat	Utisete Retreat
Practice	Rosicrucian Phoenix Meditation Historical Practice: Proto-Rosicrucian mystics meditated on the phoenix, visualizing rebirth through fire, tied to alchemical symbolism of regeneration. Self-Practice: Visualize a phoenix rising from flames, symbolizing rebirth. Meditate for 15 minutes, focusing on transformation, and journal any insights.	Thomas Merton’s Contemplative Fire (Medieval Lens) Historical Practice: A medieval mystic in Merton’s style might meditate on a candle’s flame, seeking divine transformation, inspired by New Seeds of Contemplation. Self-Practice: Light a candle in a quiet space and meditate on its flame for 15 minutes, seeking transformation. Reflect on how the fire mirrors your spiritual passion.	John Dee’s Scrying Fire Meditation Historical Practice: Dee gazed into flames during scrying sessions, seeking angelic visions. Burning lavender in his study, he transformed his consciousness, blending alchemy and mysticism. Self-Practice: Gaze into a candle flame, burning lavender nearby. Seek insights for 10 minutes, imagining the fire as a bridge to divine wisdom, then journal your thoughts.	Jung’s Shadow Confrontation (Medieval Lens) Historical Practice: A medieval mystic, inspired by Jung, meditated on their “shadow” as a fiery purification, visualizing a flame burning impurities, per Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious. Self-Practice: Visualize a flame burning away inner flaws in a quiet space. Meditate for 15 minutes, dialoguing with your “shadow,” and journal the experience.	Alchemical Sulfur Contemplation Historical Practice: Alchemists meditated on sulfur, symbolizing the soul’s fiery essence. Visualizing its combustion, they sought inner purification, per Atalanta Fugiens. Self-Practice: Visualize sulfur burning within you, purifying your soul. Meditate for 15 minutes in a quiet space, focusing on fiery transformation, and journal insights.
History	Jung’s Red Book	Jung’s Red Book	Jung’s Red Book	Jung’s Red Book	Jung’s Red Book
Mythos of Yeshe Tzogyal	Sophia and Annointed unite eternally	Sophia and Annointed unite eternally	Sophia and Annointed unite eternally	Sophia and Annointed unite eternally	Sophia and Annointed unite eternally

Group 5: Fire – True Self (Realizing the Divine Spark)
Elemental Focus: Fire symbolizes transformation and the True Self, the fully realized divine spark.
Thematic Tone: These exercises culminate in the soul’s immortal rise, inspired by the Apocryphon of John’s Five Lights, Book of Abatur’s transcendence, and Sophia’s ascent (Pistis Sophia). The final five days are a fast, focusing on the Five Trees and Five Seals.
Jungian Correspondence: The True Self aligns with the alchemical Rubedo.

Phase 1: Hylic (Body and World – Practical Rules and Physical Actions)

Basis: Gospel of Truth sees the soul as a divine spark ignited through ritual.
1. Exercise: Igniting the Divine Flame
   Basis: Fire in Pistis Sophia.
   Light a candle, saying, “The soul is a spark of the eternal flame, burning bright with the light of gnosis, awakening my True Self to eternity.” Gaze at the flame, visualizing your True Self awakening, and feast on spicy foods.
   Source: Gospel of Truth.

2. Exercise: Dance of the Divine Fire
   Basis: Sethite ecstatic movement (Nag Hammadi).
   Dance slowly, saying, “I am the fire that dances in the light, the soul that moves to the rhythm of eternity, revealing my True Self.” Visualize yourself as a flame of gnosis, and feast on chili peppers.
   Source: Thunder, Perfect Mind.

3. Exercise: Warming the Divine Heart
   Basis: Gospel of Philip.
   Place hands over your heart, saying, “The heart is the altar of divine fire, where the light of truth burns within my soul, igniting my True Self.” Visualize a flame in your chest, and feast on ginger tea.
   Source: Gospel of Philip.

4. Exercise: Offering of Ash’s Re tanpa
   Basis: Alchemical texts.
   Burn paper safely, scattering the ash, and say, “From the ashes, the soul ascends, reborn in the fire of gnosis, as my True Self rises to light.” Visualize your soul as a phoenix, and feast on roasted nuts.
   Source: Codex Brucianus.

5. Exercise: Breathing the Eternal Fire
   Basis: Seven Sermons to the Dead.
   Inhale deeply, saying, “The divine fire burns within the soul, consuming illusion to reveal the True Self, radiant in eternity’s light.” Exhale, releasing all but your divine essence, and feast on cinnamon-spiced fruit.
   Source: Seven Sermons to the Dead.

Phase 2: Psychic (Praise of Aeons and Divine Beings)
Basis: Apocryphon of John invokes the Five Lights and consorts.

6. Exercise: Hymn to the First Light’s Will
   Basis: The First Light (Forethought) in Apocryphon of John.
   Chant, “The First Light is the spark of all being, igniting my True Self with divine will, burning away all illusion.” Visualize a flame of will within, offering a candle to the divine, and feast on saffron rice.
   Source: Apocryphon of John.

7. Exercise: Invocation of the Second Light’s Wisdom
   Basis: The Second Light (Afterthought).
   Say, “Wisdom’s fire illuminates the soul, guiding my True Self to the light of gnosis, radiant in eternity.” Visualize a flame of insight burning ignorance, and feast on turmeric vegetables.
   Source: Apocryphon of John.

8. Exercise: Praise of the Third Light’s Understanding
   Basis: The Third Light (Intelligence).
   Chant, “Understanding is the fire of gnosis, awakening my soul to the truth of eternity, revealing my True Self.” Visualize a fire of clarity in your mind, and feast on rosemary bread.
   Source: Apocryphon of John.

9. Exercise: Chanting the Fourth Light’s Love
   Basis: The Fourth Light (Love).
   Chant, “Love’s fire binds the soul to the divine, uniting my True Self with the Pleroma, radiant in compassion.” Visualize a warm flame of compassion, offering a heart-shaped token, and feast on rosewater sweets.
   Source: Apocryphon of John.

10. Exercise: Prayer to the Fifth Light’s Truth
    Basis: The Fifth Light (Truth).
    Kneel, saying, “Truth’s fire is the soul’s perfection, burning away illusion to reveal my True Self, one with eternity.” Visualize a blazing fire of truth, and feast on clove-spiced tea.
    Source: Apocryphon of John.

Phase 3: Pneumatic (Sublime Matters – Altar Work and Mental Focus)
Basis: Book of Abatur and Pistis Sophia describe the soul’s ascent through the Five Trees and Seals.

11. Exercise: Altar of the First Tree’s Life (Day 11 – Fast Begins)
    Basis: The First Tree in Book of Abatur.
    Create an altar with a red candle and leaf, saying, “The First Tree blooms in the soul’s homeland, sealing my True Self in eternal life, radiant in the Pleroma.” Visualize the tree radiant with life, fasting to focus on Sophia’s ascent.
    Source: Book of Abatur.

12. Exercise: Vision of the Second Tree’s Wisdom (Day 12 – Fast Continues)
    Basis: The Second Tree in Book of Abatur.
    Place a feather on an altar, saying, “The Second Tree is the fire of wisdom, sealing my soul in the light of gnosis, guiding my True Self to eternity.” Visualize a flame of wisdom, fasting to invoke the Five Lights.
    Source: Book of Abatur.

13. Exercise: Emblem of the Third Tree’s Power (Day 13 – Fast Continues)
    Basis: The Third Tree in Book of Abatur.
    Place a crystal on an altar, saying, “The Third Tree is the flame of divine might, sealing my soul in eternal power, strengthening my True Self.” Visualize a fire of strength, fasting to seek transcendence.
    Source: Book of Abatur.

14. Exercise: Contemplation of the Fourth Tree’s Mercy (Day 14 – Fast Continues)
    Basis: The Fourth Tree in Book of Abatur.
    Place a rose on an altar, saying, “The Fourth Tree is the fire of divine love, sealing my soul in mercy and light, uniting my True Self with the Pleroma.” Visualize a gentle fire of compassion, fasting to meditate on Sophia’s rescue.
    Source: Book of Abatur.

15. Exercise: Union with the Fifth Tree’s Oneness (Day 15 – Fast Continues)
    Basis: The Fifth Tree in Book of Abatur and Pistis Sophia.
    Place a white candle and star emblem on an altar, saying, “The Fifth Tree is the star of the soul’s perfection, sealing my True Self in oneness with the Pleroma, transcending death.” Visualize a radiant star uniting you with the Five Lights, fasting to become one with the divine.
    Source: Book of Abatur.

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