PUBLICATIONS

This page provides access to the academic and public-facing publications of the Ophidian Synodus.
It is designed as a reference point for scholars, researchers, and institutions studying contemporary religious movements, Mediterranean symbolism, and Ophidian theology.

For internal statutes, normative texts, and administrative documents, please refer to the dedicated section of the Archivium.

Papers and Researches

  • The Serpent in Mediterranean and Near Eastern Religious Thought: Toward an Ophidian Interpretation

    Author: Stefano Sannino
    Institution: The Ophidian Synodus
    Date: 2025, November 16th
    DOI:10.5281/zenodo.17621034
    Zenodo
    Internet Archive
    Academia.edu

    This peer-indexed academic study examines the evolution of serpent symbolism in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East, establishing the historical and conceptual foundations of contemporary Ophidian theology.

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  • From Magic to Liturgy: A Comparative Historical Overview of Ritual Practice in the Ancient Mediterranean and Early Christianity

    Author: Stefano Sannino
    Institution: The Ophidian Synodus
    Date: 2025, November 22nd
    DOI:10.5281/zenodo.17668062.
    Zenodo
    Internet Archive
    Academia.edu

    This article offers a comparative examination of the development of ritual practice from ancient Mediterranean religious systems to the early Christian liturgical tradition. Beginning with an anthropological definition of ritual as a redundant and formalised structure designed to impose order upon contingency, the study explores the relationship between magic, guilt, and social cohesion in classical societies. Drawing on sources from Greece, Rome, and Egypt, it analyses sacrificial structures, divinatory practices, and the overlapping boundaries between institutional religion and magical operations.

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  • The Ontology of Fiction and the Grammar of the Sacred: Foundations for a Philosophy of Religious Language

    Author: Stefano Sannino
    Institution: The Ophidian Synodus
    Date: 2026, January
    DOI: Coming Soon
    Zenodo
    Internet Archive
    Academia.edu

    This study explores how language shapes religious meaning by examining fictional objects, symbolic structures, and possible worlds within sacred discourse. Drawing on philosophy of language and semiotics, it argues that religious concepts function as intentional constructs embedded in coherent cultural systems, allowing communities to articulate and experience the sacred beyond empirical reality.

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Books and Publications

  • Introductory Treatise on Ophidism

    Author: Archegete Stephanos I
    Institution: The Ophidian Synodus
    Date: Coming Soon

    The Introductory Treatise on Ophidism presents the foundational principles of the Ophidian Confession through a systematic and accessible exposition.
    Combining theological analysis, philosophical reflection, and historical perspective, the volume introduces the central concepts of Ophidian thought: the symbolism of the Serpent, the dialectic of Polemos, the dynamics of Neikos and Philia, and the role of consciousness within the ophidian cosmology.
    Designed for both new students and academic researchers, the Treatise serves as the primary gateway into the doctrinal universe of the Synodus, offering a structured path from the ancient Mediterranean heritage to its contemporary spiritual synthesis.

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  • The Ophidian Paideia

    Author: The Ophidian Synodus
    Institution: “
    Date: 2025-11-11

    The Ophidian Paideia condenses the essential teachings of the Ophidian Synodus into a clear and concise doctrinal synthesis.
    It outlines the theological, cosmological, and anthropological pillars of the ophidian worldview, including the metaphysics of unity, the sacred nature of transformation, and the symbolic grammar of the Serpent.
    The text functions as an authoritative reference for scholars, practitioners, and those studying the intellectual genealogy of modern religious movements.
    It provides a coherent framework through which readers may understand the spiritual, ethical, and contemplative dimensions of Ophidism.

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  • Liber Precis

    Author: The Ophidian Synodus
    Institution: “
    Date: Coming Soon

    The Book of Prayers gathers the liturgical and devotional expressions of the Ophidian Confession.
    Rooted in Latin canonical language and enriched by meditative formulae, the text offers a collection of invocations, hymns, and contemplative passages used within the Ierà and other ophidian rites.
    Each prayer is designed to elevate consciousness, invite introspection, and guide the faithful through the symbolic journey of renewal represented by the Serpent.
    This volume serves both as a liturgical instrument and as a contemplative aid for personal practice.

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