Daily Devotional: August 3rd

Daily Prayer III

Oh noble progeny of All-father, Jove, and Being,

Benevolent rulers under his command, foreseeing.

Guide us with justice, in your esteemed reign,

As we follow laws, right and dear, not in vain.

May our obedience align with your noble decree,

Laws divinely crafted for humanity to see.

O Gods, illuminate our path with celestial light,

Straighten our minds, fashioned in nature's delight.

Grant us the harmony of well-ordered living,

As we celebrate great Jove, eternally giving.

In reverence, we seek your guiding grace,

Oh divine offspring, in this mortal space.

Daily Meditation

"But if our souls are connected and coupled with God in this way since he is the greater whole of which they are fragments and splinters, won't he perceive every movement of our souls, since it will be his own movement and integral to Him?”

—Epictetus

God is not separate from us. Our souls are small parts of his greater whole. In this way, we can no more hide from God than from ourselves. Likewise, God also cannot separate Himself from us. God is with us always and so intimately close that we forget his everlasting presence. This forgetfulness turns us away from God and from the divine law that He administers throughout the cosmos. To remember that we are part of Him is to remember our place within the divine hierarchy. We must strive to live according to his will, just as the organs and cells of our bodies must work in harmony with the whole body. When we stray, just like with the body, we create sickness and become subject to the corrective hand of Fate.

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, Mark-tay Es-tow)

Lord Mercury, Be Blessed

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