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ON what is now Christmas Day, troops on Hadrian's Wall 1,800 years ago were celebrating the birthday of the god Mithras.

Born on December 25, Mithras was worshipped at sites on at least three locations along the Wall.

This stunning sculpture of Mithras was discovered at Housesteads Roman fort in the 19th Century.

The stone relief shows Mithras emerging from the Orphic Egg – the symbol of eternal time.

The god is surrounded by an egg-shaped representation of the signs of the zodiac, representing the cosmos.

This is the earliest representation of the signs of the zodiac to be found in Britain.

It would have been lit from behind to present a powerful image for worshippers entering the semi-underground temple at Chapel Hill at Housesteads.

The sculpture is one of the main exhibits in a collection of Mithraic items from the Wall on show at the Great North Museum in Newcastle.

"It is one of the best collections of Mithraic material in the world," said Andrew Parkin, keeper of archaeology at Tyne Wear Archives and Museums.

It was totally repaired and conserved in recent years and is one of the most breath-taking works of art at the museum.

The carving is on display underneath a relief sculpture which shows a scene of Mithras slaying a bull, which was also found at Housesteads and was a common depiction in Mithraic temples.

"Our Mithras stone is a unique and powerful Roman object that blends several religious traditions," Andrew said. "We still have offerings left at the museum at Christmas time. Previously we've had a pot plant, pine cones, money and even a Chocolate Orange."

The stone is part of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne's collection.

The cult of Mithras was popular amongst the military and originated around 1400 BC in Persia.

It was confined to male worshippers and involved progression through several grades of worship with different ranks and costumes.

Mithraic temples have been identified in Northumberland at Housesteads, Rudchester and Carrawburgh, where three altars were found along with the remains of cockerels which had probably been sacrificed and statues of the god's helpers.

The complex imagery of the Housesteads sculpture suggests the sophistication of the cult at the fort. The celebration of Christmas became superimposed on earlier religious and ritual practices.

"To some extent there have always been mid-winter festivals at what is the darkest part of the year to mark the turning point when it will begin getting lighter," said Andrew. "In the early days Christianity was competing with a lot of different cults around the world."

Mithras was celebrated as the Lord of Ages and a god of light, who is often shown carrying a torch and bringing light to the world.

THE SUN GOD SHINES ON ANTINOUS DURING THE SATURNALIA

DURING the festival of the Saturnalia in late December of the year 129 AD, Hadrian and Antinous visited the city of Emesa in Syria to pay their respects to the androgynous sun deity Elegabal at the Solstice.

The city of Emesa in Syria was sacred to the God Elagabal, a sun deity and patron god of the later Emperor known as Elagabalus ... history's first recorded transgender teen emperor. The god of Emesa was Phoenician in origin, but had become somewhat Hellenized.

Elagabalus the Emperor lived almost exactly one hundred years after Antinous, and died when he was 18 or 19 years old ... almost exactly the same age that Antinous died ... after being emperor only four years.

Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was born on an unknown date in the winter of 204 AD in the city of Emesa. His birth name was Varius Avitus Bassianus, and he is believed to have been the son of Caracalla, for which reason he was declared Emperor by the Legions of Syria during an uprising against the short-lived Emperor Macrinus who had assassinated Caracalla and taken the throne.

Varius Bassianus was only 14 years old when he became sole ruler of the Roman Empire and took the name of Antoninus. 

He was the last Emperor to bear the sacred name of the most glorious rulers of the world, the Antonines. He is known to history as Elagabalus, because he was from birth the high priest(ess) of the androgynous sun deity Elagabal.

He brought his strange, phallic religion to Rome, and very shortly began to impose Elagabal, going so far as to nullify all other cults and force the Romans to accept his one god. It is even claimed that he closed and demolished the temple of Antinous at Tibur and perhaps others, but this is rumor.

What Elagabalus is famous for is that he was an extreme homosexual phallus worshipper with an insatiable fondness for chariot racers who he often elevated to the highest positions of authority simply based on the size and grace of their penises. 

He is criticized by ancient historians for portraying himself as Venus on Mount Ida, and allowing himself to be sodomized on stage by his chariot racers in the roles of various gods in full view of an audience.

History is slanted by anti-tranny prejudice. Elagabalus is recorded as having been one of the most infamous and degenerate figures in Roman history. 

This despite the fact that he was not particularly cruel or demonstrably mad. He simply offended the sensibilities of later historians ... particularly Victorian historians who were appalled by the fact that a trans teen had been acclaimed emperor of Rome.

Victorian historians record Elagabalus' life as scandalous, yet an examination of their remarks reveal a troubled trans youth struggling with his identity:

"Not only was he bi-sexual, but also a transvestite. He would go to the taverns at night wearing a wig, woman's clothes and makeup and ply the trade of a prostitute. This activity only ended when he met Hierocles, a Carian slave, and became his wife. Hierocles was even permitted to beat the emperor when displeased, as any man might beat his wife. Even more scandalous Elagabalus not only acted and dressed like a woman, but he wanted to be physically transformed into one. He asked his physicians to contrive a vagina for him, promising huge rewards for success."

In other words, he was a transgender teenager who had the power and money at his disposal to create the gender-bending reality he desired to live in.

None of his works, or generous gifts to the people, were sufficient to offset his reputation among the elite, tarnished by his promiscuous behavior with men and women. But we must remember that most teenagers be self-indulgent if they suddenly found themselves with absolute powers. Many of the adult emperors did no less.

He was assassinated by his own Praetorian guards, and his body was dragged through the streets before being hurled into the Tiber, the punishment for the most vile criminals.

Flamen Antonius Subia says:

"He is considered to be one of the most perverted and cruel of all the Emperors, but the open phallicism that he imposed upon Rome, and the dramatic exhibition of his homosexuality warrant his deification. He is included as a saint of Ecclesia Antinoi because he was a homosexual of extreme proportions, and because he was the last Emperor to bear the name Antoninus. Antinous blessed and was blessed by the God Elagabal on this occasion, the Saturnalia in Emesus, and it was from this consecration that the power of the later Emperor Elagabalus came forth. We consecrate ourselves to the Phallic Sun God Elagabal, in memory of the Last Antonine."

THE RETURN OF THE CAPRICORN GODS By Our Flamen Antinoalis Antonius Subia

THE Solstice occurred at 10:02 Universal Time Monday, and worshipers of Antinous in North and South America, Europe and Africa took part in Zoom ceremonies celebrating the Winter Solstice (for those in the Northern Hemisphere) and the Summer Solstice (for those in the Southern Hemisphere.

On this Sacred Night, We celebrate the triumphant return

Of the New Sun, Sol Invictus, Antinous-Mithras

May the reborn god of light cast away the darkness

That has weighed upon us over the course of this year.

May a new hope for the coming age be reborn this night

Father Saturn, who stands at the edge of the cosmos

Father of endless time, clockwork of the universe

We welcome the return your golden age...Ave Saturnalia!

We celebrate the return of the Capricorn Gods,

We praise the wild horned god

We praise both the lesser and the greater Pan.

We ask that Bacchus shall come forth within us

In his incarnate form of Antinous the Gay God,

May the semen of the first god be revealed within us

That we may become aware of our divine nature

On this sacred night of the winter solstice

We ask the blessing of the new born sun, 

The god of light, Sol Invictus!

Ave Antinous!

Behold, the Great Conjunction is at Hand

On this night we observe the miraculous event

Of the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

Perhaps one of the greatest astrological events

That any of us will experience in our lives.

Saturn was the edge of the cosmos to the ancient Greeks,

Beyond which was the Celestial Sphere 

Saturn is the god of the Clockwork of the Cosmos

The event which is taking place on this sacred night

Is a sign from Grandfather Saturn of his mystery and power

In our Antinoan symbolism, Saturn is represented by 

Emperor Trajan, the conqueror and adopted father of Hadrian

With whom he held a tumultuous relationship

Hadrian was helped to become ruler by Plotina,

Just as the Great Mother of the Gods helped her son Jupiter

Hadrian is Jupiter-Zeus, the ruler of the gods

The Great Conjunction is significant for four reasons

It is the closest the two planets have aligned in over 800 years

It is happening on the Winter Solstice

It is in alignment with Altair or the Constellation Antinous

It is happening just as Saturn is crossing over from Capricorn to Aquarius.  It would be an major event with only one of these aspects, but that all four come together makes this a very important event full of symbolism for us.

It is being called a Christmas Star in the media

Because it is taking place close to Christmas but also because Johannes Kepler calculated that another Great Conjunction took place in 7BC and may have been the Star of Bethlehem.

But this is Not a Christmas Star, this is a Solstice Star

It has nothing to do with Jesus, it is a Mithras star

Which by coincidence is what the Great Conjunction

Of 7BC was also, the Magi were Zoroastrians who were searching for Mithras who was born December 25th, 

This is the Night of Sol Invictus, the rebirth of the Sun, 

Mithras is the super cosmic god who the ancients believed Caused the equinoxes to move backward in the sky

The Great Conjunction is taking place as Saturn is crossing over into Aquarius, many believe that this is the signal

Of the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius

The end of the age of Pisces, the fish, what the Magi Observed 2000 years ago in their Great Conjunction

What the previous Magi discovered 2000 years before

When the Equinox moved out of Taurus, which is why Mithras is observed killing a bull within a cave of stars.

Saturn is the Mithriac initiation level of the Fathers, the highest elders of the cult, Jupiter is the Lions the strongest and most Powerful initiates, which in sense can be seen as Hadrian the elder and Antinous the lion.

For ourselves, more than for any other observers 

The next important aspect is that the Conjunction is occurring In alignment with Altair, the brightest star of Aquila, 

And with the Constellation of Antinous which makes Antinous part of the event, and if Trajan is Saturn and Hadrian is Jupiter, then Antinous is Ganymede, the Zodiac Into which Saturn is transferring and the next Equinox Age.

Tonight is the Winter Solstice, when the savior gods are born,

Including Mithras, Osiris, Horus, Jesus, and the one to whom Antinous was compared above all others, Dionysus-Bacchus,

The Capricorn god who like the others gave his life to save all mankind from perdition and to make us aware that we are Divine, that we all carry the semen of the first god within us.

The Great Conjunction is a sign from the gods that the world as we know it is about to change and we must embrace it

We must prepare ourselves for the New Era to come

We must awaken to our inner potential to the Homotheosis Power that we all hold within our hearts because the Age of Aquarius is here, we must rise up and overthrow the old and usher in the New Age. This is why Antinous has chosen now to restore his ancient religion, so that we will understand the significance of these signs, which others before or after might not have understood.  We are the chosen people of Antinous

May the blessing of Sol Invictus be with us

May the Power of the Great Conjunction flow through us

May the Blessing of Antinous be with us on this sacred night.

Ave Antinous!

~ ANTONIUS SUBIA

THE ANTINOUS INVICTUS MOON THE ARIES FIRST QUARTER MOON

TONIGHT's Aries First Quarter Moon is the Lunar Phase we call the INVICTUS MOON, the Antinous Moon Magic spirit of Mithras.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of Invictus is the sonlight which gives the Moon its light. It is the spirit of the sun god.

Invictus is the bold light that shines forth from a gay man's eyes to illuminate those around him. It is the warmth of your every being.

It is the optimism which brightens a dismal day when things are going wrong. Invictus is indomitable, unbeatable, unconquerable.

It is a determined spirit which never admits defeat, never gives up, never quits.

Invictus is a beacon which dispels darkness and casts out shadows. It illuminates all dark corners and puts light on the deepest and darkest secrets. It brings everything out into daylight and sends creatures of darkness scurrying for shelter.

Invictus is constancy and dependability. It is that which can be relied upon. It is a source of ceaseless light, warmth and beneficence.

It is that which dispels all doubts and inconsistencies. Invictus is consistency itself, steadiness and permanence. Invictus is all things bright and good and the bringer of all joy.

In Antinous Moon Magic, tonight is an ideal time for meditation and rituals aimed at illuminating opaque situations or questions. It is well-suited for planning assertive, goal-oriented action aimed at whole-heartedly positive results.

FIRE AGATE FOR THE INVICTUS MOON By Our Crystal Meditation Advisor Martin Campbell

TONIGHT's Invictus Moon phase can be characterised by being Indomitable, unbeatable, unconquerable and assertive. 

These energies can all be seen by some as domineering and by others as the ability to achieve things. Neither are right or wrong. They all can be part of your innate response to people or the way you learn to become - creating and aura of strength around yourself. 

Whether you are already a vision of strength or are working on it, I would suggest reaching for red stones and crystals. 

I would particularly suggest Fire Agate (above) – this allows particular meditative focus on strength whilst also having a function where it mellows the soul.

All this positive strength can allows you either smash away illusions or create absolute clarity about the situation you are in or striving for. 

Jade is the stone recommended for meditating during this highly enlightened state. 

Green Jade especially channels passion into constructive approaches to situations with the people around you whether family, friends, colleagues or enemies. 

It is not surprising, therefore, that Chinese people have held Green Jade as sacred for over a millennia. 

Once you are moving into, or have found, your place of positivity then I suggest to you the crystal which is my personal favourite – Carnelian. 

Red or orange Carnelian helps you to become full of life force and vitality. It helps you to focus on positive outcomes, joy and fun approaches to life.

Love and Life,
MARTIN

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ANTINOUS INVICTUS AND THE SOLSTICE

ON Monday at 10:02 Universal Time (2:02 a.m. at the Hollywood Temple of Antinous) the sun "stands still" ("Sol Stasis") — the 21/22 December Solstice for the year 2020. 

This is a special day every year in the Religion of Antinous for it marks the return of Sol Invictus, the Unconquerable Sun.

The return of the sun is the Conquest of Unconquered Light over chaos and darkness, the emergence of Phanes-Eros-Dionysus from the cosmic egg (image at right).

On this day, we observe the moment when the unknown god Bythus-Narcissus gazed into the pool of the abyss and saw his own reflection. 

His image caused the birth of the thrice-great Phanes-Eros-Zagreus, the saviors, who together are called Antinous Invictus.

The three-fold mystery of their birth is the descent of Phanes-Beauty, Eros-Love and Zagreus-Ecstasy into our world. 

These great spirits are the divine light of Antinous the God, it is their presence at the ground of our soul that is our immortal spark.

Within us all is the perfect image of the perfect face of light and love, a reflection of Narcissus-Bythus gazing down into the darkness of our world.

Antinous Invictus the perfect image of the perfect face of light and love will illuminate the way ahead.

It was Hadrian's dream to create the perfect civilization ... a civilization based on the Hellenistic principles of love, beauty, learning and tolerance. And it was his dream to create the perfect religion ... a religion which would encompass all others.

In the Northern Hemisphere today is the Winter Solstice and the days will be getting longer now. In the Southern Hemisphere it is the Summer Solstice and the days will become shorter now.

Wherever you live on this blue marble of ours, it is the same moment in the eye of Antinous the Gay God.

THE GREAT CONJUNCTION OF JUPITER AND SATURN IN AQUARIUS By Flamen Antinoalis Antonius Subia

 

TONIGHT Jupiter and Saturn align in perfection conjunction to form a "double star" against the backdrop of the Constellation of Antinous and the star Altair in Aquila the Eagle.

Yes, the Great Conjunction is happening literally right beside Antinous.

It is also the beginning of a new 500-year cycle of conjunctions in Air Signs after 500 years of conjunctions in Earth signs, going back to the First Century BC-AD when the conjunctions began in air signs.

Saturn is crossing over into Aquarius, this is why some believe it is the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius because it mirrors the last similar Conjunction of 7 BC which signaled the beginning of the Age of Pisces. 

As sacred synchronicity would have it, Jupiter is also crossing into Aquarius.

Some people persist in calling it a "Christmas Star" ... but it is NOT ... it is a Solstice Star ... it is a sign of Sol Invictus, not Jesus ... if anything, it signals THE END of Christianity.

It was Johannes Kepler who calculated that a Great Conjunction occurred in 7 BC and was the Star of Bethlehem.

The Magi were Zoroastrians ... not Christians.

Sol Invictus and Mithras, who was born on December 25th, are related to Zoroastrian Iranian religion. They are influenced only by, but are not Persian. Mithraism was created in Roman Asia Minor in the 1st Century BC as a fusion of Greek-Phrygian-Persian beliefs.

The Magi were looking for the incarnation of Mithras. They understood that the Age of Aries was ending. Mithraism was the awareness of these great time scales, Mithras killing the Bull was symbolic of the End of Taurus.

The Magi were observing the End of Aries or the death of the lamb ... we are now seeing the End of Pisces of the death of the fish.

This conjunction is one of the greatest astrological events that will ever happen in our lives. As far what it could mean, I don’t think anyone is in doubt that this year has been one of the most significant world-changing years in history.

But no one paid attention to these things in the past, for all of human history ... aside from the few who have been paying attention to the Clockwork of the Cosmos and who understand what it means.

Only Shamans, Magi, and Greek Astronomers in Alexandrian knew what was going on during the last one. And the Mayans and Teotihuacanos. Now, as we look skyward tonight, we also know! More images below ....

AVE ANTINOUS

~ ANTONIUS SUBIA