THE OPHIDIAN LITURGY
The Ophidian liturgy has been structured in a way that it can guide the participants throughout a metaphorical and symbolical journey into what Ophidism names as “Mysteries of Creation”.
Our liturgy is not merely a public service, but the fundamental work within the Ophidian practice. It is precisely through liturgy that Ophidian can harmonise themselves with the eternal rhythm of the Universe, using the Serpent as the ultimate symbol of existence.
The Ophidian liturgy is a living spiral, guiding the participants from the absolute silence of the Nihil to the perpetual motion of our reality.
THE CANONICA IERÀ
The Ierà (Greek word meaning “sacred things”) is the main liturgy within the Ophidian tradition. The Ierà is celebrated both for the public and for the members of the Synodus, being the essential part of every Ophidian’s practice. Metaphorically, this liturgy is linked with the image of the coils of the Serpent, guiding the Ophidians through a descent and, consequently, an ascent throughout the mysteries of Creation. The Ierà does not need to be understood rationally: it is something that must resonate with your inner essence, that must speak not a language you know, but a language you can understand. The Ierà is a spiritual experience, a deep vibration that only those who follow the rhythm of the Serpent can align with.
The Canonica Ierà is also the basic form of any other Ophidian liturgy, forming a corpus of celebrations that include Festivities, Funerals, Marriages etc. It is through the sacred clock of the Canonica Ierà that the Ophidians can mark the passing of time and the relentless law of Polemos.
Celebrating the Ophidian liturgy requires a deep expertise not only in Ophidism on a theoretical level, but also on a practical one. For this reason, only the members of the Synodus are entitled to host the Ophidian liturgy.
CELEBRATION GALLERY
