Daily Devotional: August 15th

Daily Prayer XVIII

Hail, radiant Apollo, sovereign of all essences,

Director of unifying forces, in whom all converges,

Apollo, artisan of harmony, transforms discord's disarray,

With celestial artistry, he weaves unity from chaos' fray.

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From your governance flows prudence, a beacon for our souls,

Justice, a virtue adorned with grace, unfolds,

Beauty and health entwine in our mortal frames,

Grant us an eternal thirst for the divine and sublime.

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Paian, we hail you, O Lord of heavenly resonance,

In your harmonious embrace, our spirits dance.

Guide us through wisdom's path, illuminate our way,

In your sacred light, we find serenity each day.

Daily Meditation

"Now be entirely present, as far as your mind and ability are capable. For the knowledge of God is to be attained by a God-like concentration of consciousness.”

—Asclepius

We begin the process of uniting with God through the power of our conscious awareness. It is this awareness that is the ground of intellect and mind itself. When we concentrate on the awareness itself in meditation, we bring about a stillness in our souls that purifies our spirit and lifts our minds to the Gods.

Monthly Ascesis

Developing a practice of chanting prayers is a powerful and effective way to create stillness in our souls, allowing us to behold God's presence in our lives.

This month, begin chanting the short prayer below. Start with just a few repetitions, for example, 10-15. Then, gradually increase the number over the month. When you reach a higher number of chants, say 100-200 per day, your mind will begin to quiet down, and a sense of stillness in your mind and soul will increase. Following your chants, take a moment to rest in the newfound stillness and keep your mind clear of thoughts for as long as you can.

DOMINE MERCURI, MACTE ESTO

(Do-min-ay Mehr-coor-ree, Mahk-tay Es-tow)

Lord Mercury, Be Blessed

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