The New Priesthood of Ra?

[Alkhemist]

...This time, we would not allow a love of power, elitism, or exclusion to destroy it. It could be a beautiful thing, indeed!

I think you just answered your own question!

LOL! Thanks for that quote! This is the kind of thing I love to see.

I was really more or less thinking out loud about the whole thing.

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Firstly there WOULD be a heirarchy. You wouldn't want to give everyone all the information right out the door. For instance, info on the illuminati plus the theory of them reflecting our shadow self.

I'm a bit confused. Are you talking about the same idea I brought up, or is this something else? If you're referring to my own post on this, this would not be the same as my original idea. Once we start controlling who gets the information, we immediately end up with Those Who Know and Those Who Don't Know, and we're back to dualism and hierarchy. At least for the idea I'm working on, this won't work.

As for your ideas on courses, I think that's a wonderful idea, particularly for a school of sorts. Again, this is not the same as a Priesthood or Order as I'm thinking of, but just as wonderful.

To those of us who are drawn to the idea of a Priesthood....there would necessarily be some items that would appeal only to the mystically inclined: a personal "Rule of Life," which consists of the vows each individual Priest is willing to commit to based on the Law of One. Daily meditation. Studying the LOO books. Spreading the teachings of the Law as taught by Ra would also be part of the work of the Priest. And, if it were up to me, I would expect each Priest to do some sort of Service to Others work, but this can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and be suited well to the gifts of each individual Priest of Ra.

There are other things to think about, such as whether we would want to bother with the idea of becoming a tax-deductible organization. I'd have to look into this, but running any Order takes at least a little money. The rest could be donated to charity.

It's important to make a distinction here about the idea of worship. Ra would NOT be worshipped as a god. The only thing worthy of actual worship would be the One Infinite Creator. If we chose the "Order of Ra" as a name, it would be because we recognize Ra as the Order's patron and teacher. Dogma would have no place in this Order.

Keep the ideas coming!

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Alkhemist, your initial post has really been food for thought for me.

Wonderful! I find the idea quite inspiring, as well. There is a great "undercurrent" to this idea. Can anyone else feel it? The Priesthood of Ra seems begging to be born once again, but we must, must, MUST tread carefully and slowly so as to avoid the many traps and pitfalls that our Orion friends will set for us once they catch wind of this (if they haven't already)!

It made me play with the idea of being an active spiritual teacher, and well, I don't feel very inclined of teaching the things Phoenix presents. In my everyday life, I truly resonate with the small things that makes a difference, more down-to-earth philosophic teachings, that there is always a positive choice, and how to make this, etc.
Of course I very much agree with what Phoenix says would be of great benefit though, but the LOO holds much for personal interpretation, as indeed, we are free to use the information as we choose. =)

Very true.

If all of you will give me until next weekend, around March 14, I will have something much more solid for you. I think a good idea might be to start with a private Yahoo Group, which I'll set up and have ready. Then, those of you who are interested in this grand idea of resurrecting the true Priesthood of Ra, I will ask you to send me your email addresses so I can add you to the list once it's created.

For now, here are some ideas if any of you would like to contribute to this:

1. We need a name, of course. Order of Ra? Temple of Ra? Priests or Priesthood of Ra? Order of One? (I think that's taken already.) All ideas are welcome.
2. At some point, we could use a "logo" or a symbol for the Priesthood. Ideally, it should reflect our commitment to the Law of One, Ra, and STO path.
3. Write down your reasons why we should go through with this.
4. Write something about what you believe your role is in the new Order. As ayadew said: "Remember, we are light-workers in the end, and we are all teachers/learners."
5. Every good Priesthood needs celebrations for its people to allow them the experience of community. I'm thinking solar holidays would be a wonderful place to start (such as the solstices and equinoxes). Those inclined toward research could find out what the ancient Egyptians celebrated and why.

This is just a little start, but you can see how involved this can get if our heart is into it.

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Personally, I'd go for a mystery school / spiritual order of some sort, in which we do spiritual work together, like meditating for world peace, maybe some healing ritual work, etc. which would work well in a 'spiritual order' context, but I would pass on the religion part.

Here's why:

2007.11.10 World Religions and Surrender

http://www.bring4th.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=70

This is a very valid and important point.

It is possible to have a Priesthood without it becoming a religion. In the ancient days, Priests had many roles, such as teacher, judge, officiator at celebrations, mediator, healer, magician, even king, in some instances. My personal feeling is that at the point where the Priesthood became a religion is when it went pear-shaped.

Again, I can't say this enough: worship of anything other than the One Infinite Creator would be folly. In fact, worship, as it's understood today, is a rather lame term. I prefer "honor," "respect," or even "love." Perhaps "commitment with action" would even be better.

My idea of a Priest of Ra is someone who knows, in the depth of their being, that they are One With All Things. They also have found that they resonate with the teachings of Ra, not just because they like the words, but because in them they recognize Truth. We see in Ra an ancient, wise, and loving friend, willing to do whatever it took to bring this "treasure of contact" to our world, and we are forever grateful and appreciative. We wish to show our appreciation by actively studying, teaching, and LIVING the Law of One. We also wish to join in community with others who feel the same way.

A Priest is dedicated to Service, and that takes discipline. Not all will be called to this, and it's recognized that there are many ways to Serve. Daily meditation, as taught by Ra, is important and should be part of the Priest's commitment. The reasons for this are varied, and all in the books.

I hope to begin a book that explains a bit more about my vision of the Priesthood of Ra. It would have to be structured, but only to the point of guidance rather than dogma and hierarchy. Without some sort of structure, we will be far less effective in a world that needs our Light.

Thank you all so much for the inspiration you have given me! I love you all.