The Canonic Ierà is not merely a service; it is the fundamental Work of Ophidism. It is the ritual through which the Ophidian actively harmonizes with the eternal rhythm of the cosmos, tracing the path of the Serpent—the ultimate symbol of Existence.
This rigorous discipline is designed to channel the necessary internal Tension (Polemos) into actionable Gnōsis.
The liturgy is a living spiral, guiding the participant from the absolute stillness of the Void to the perpetual motion of Fieri(Becoming).
It is the necessary act of commitment for those who seek to live in accordance with the Pharmakon and embrace the total sovereignty of the self.
We do not offer a service to observe, but an Opera to undertake.
Ophidism is an extremely active religion and spiritual practice. This tendency toward spiritual action is not only manifested in a unique religious discipline, composed of individual devotion and collective liturgical practices, but also, and above all, in the central role the Ophidic community plays in all these practices.
The Ierà (Greek for 'sacred things') is not only our principal liturgy, but a true spiritual dialogue in which the Celebrant and participants unveil, one by one, the mysteries of Creation, engaging in the highest form of communication with the Divine. The metaphor of the Serpent's coils, which slowly and eternally spiral outwards, unveiling Reality, is therefore the highest form of analysis of Being, the primary instrument in the hands of the Ophidian to understand, and finally perceive, the Divine.
In addition to the liturgy, The Synodus proposes various other individual or collective spiritual practices that each Ophidian may follow to enhance their understanding of reality: the contemplatio mysteriorum and the euché (ritual prayer) are essential elements of every Ophidian’s spiritual routine, serving as unique instruments for the comprehension of the Self and Creation.
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