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Dionysus Reborn Hamilton The Advent of Dionysus: Dionysus Reborn Hamilton http://www.dionysus.org ID: 5759528 www.lulu.com The Advent of Dionysus The Advent of Dionysus Dionysus Reborn— The Doctrine and Establishment of the New Church Dennis Hamilton Copyright © 2009 by Dennis Hamilton All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or util- ized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher/author. Self-Published on July 20, 2009, via LuLu Publishing at www.lulu.com First Edition – 4th Draft Please be advised that this is a preliminary draft and is by no means complete. Hopefully a more complete version will be provided within the next few months. Thank You! TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface / About the Cover vii 1.0 The Church 1 2.0 230 Years 10 3.0 The Marriage 16 4.0 Gerarai / The Fourteen 21 5.0 The Advent of Dionysus 54 6.0 Symbols 61 7.0 Sexual Orientations 94 8.0 Dear David / 479 109 9.0 Chief Joseph 120 10.0 Ephraim & Manasseh 126 11.1 The Return of Odysseus / Part 1 133 11.2 The Return of Odysseus / Part 2 155 12.1 The New Church 222 12.2 An Account of Theseus 229 13.1 The New Church of the Reformed 241 13.2 King Lycurgus 250 14.0 Who was Dionysus? 260 15.0 Princess Thianna 270 16.0 Quest for Michael 281 17.0 Julie Beloved 292 18.0 Dedication to Rhea 309 Index 312 ABOUT THE COVER Universal Symbols Shown are two universal symbols: the Star of David, set within two yellow rings and a violet background (with blue outer-ring), and The Menorah or candelabrum, with seven branches and colored flames; while each shares the same number pattern, i.e., 123 + 444 = 567. Curiously both are Jewish in origin, and are portrayed with Dionysus, the Greek god of wine—and, ecstasy. Yet it shouldn’t be considered unusual, for the early Christian Church, with its origins in Judaism, made its way to Greece, where it took root. And up until the time of Christ, Dionysus filled that void in the human experience, which Christ later came to symbolize (the ecstatic principle). Indeed at one point the Greeks equated Dionysus with Jehovah, the god of Israel: and with a strong cult following in Galilee, Dio- nysus’ influence is felt early on, when Christ turns the water into wine. (John 2:1-11). Dionysian Architects Hence there were the Dionysian Architects, who came to Jerusalem to help build the Temple of Solomon. (1 Kings 7:13-51). Experts of sacred ge- ometry, they later called themselves the Sons of Solomon and adopted his seal—essentially the Star of David—and settled in Israel. While they were instrumental in founding the Essenes, originators of the Dead Sea Scrolls and commonly held as the sect Jesus came from. As the cover might suggest, Dionysus symbolized what was colorful and dynamic in life—the essence of life. And so conveys the latest chapter in the evolution of the Western Church: where the more specific aspects of Judaism and Christendom (Jewish symbolism), are combined with the more colorful aspects of Greek culture and/or religion (the geometry and addition of color). The Color Wheel By envisioning a color wheel within the two rings, the star denotes the six basic colors of the Menorah. And, as sunlight is called visible or white light, viii THE ADVENT OF DIONYSUS it comprises the full color spectrum, and is made up of the six colors: why the white flame is placed in their midst. It therefore corresponds to the num- ber four and, to the center of the star—the number 444. Hence where red is the first color that proceeds from the sun (our most important star), it corre- sponds to the number one; while violet, the last color, corresponds to the number seven. The Meditation I practice a form of meditation that incorporates the full spectrum of thoughts and feelings: it addresses the full circle of my being and can be viewed in a spherical sense. When fully engaged it takes on its own impetus: where violet clouds spill out in my mind, and yellow smoke begins to form around the edges. The smoke ring(s) takes form, and then begins to diminish in size, until a new one forms to take its place…and so it progresses. All of which looks similar to the yellow rings on the front cover, except without the star and blue ring. Hence yellow and violet are the predominant colors and, when assigned numbers, i.e., 3 to yellow and 7 to violet, it becomes more integral: with the base of the Menorah showing their uniqueness, i.e., “123 + 444 = 567.” Thus when 3 is multiplied by 41, it becomes 123, which is the first string of num- bers and colors (red-orange-yellow). And, when 7 is multiplied by 81, it be- comes 567, the last string of numbers and colors (green-blue-violet). Whereas by joining the numbers 3 and 7, it forms the number 37 which, when multi- plied by 12, becomes 444: as corresponds to the medium or white light. And so the connection is readily made between yellow (3) and violet (7). Seven Spirits of God One thing which adds another dimension here is Revelation 5:6: “And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst...stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.” It suggests something similar to the Menorah, seven qualities—or color—of light. While in Revelation 1:12-13 it says: “And I turned...and saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst of the seven candlesticks, one like unto the Son of Man.” Thus signifying The Lord, as to the full spectrum of things, from the interior to the exterior and, that He rests in the interior of things. Just as white is placed in the midst of the flames and denotes the full spectrum. 1. THE CHURCH The Christian Church Now it’s a wonder why the Christian Church was established in Greece, in- stead of Judea, where Christ Himself was born. For indeed a precedent was set, and the Greeks, more than any other gentile people, were prepared to receive the new Christian faith. Why? Because they had a very structured inner-world—of the psyche—personified by their relationship with their gods: such divine models or archetypes, upheld as patterns for human behav- ior. They had Zeus, whom they made their supreme god, father of gods and men, whom by the name Jove (Roman form), bears a striking resemblance to Jehovah, our supreme god. And they had Dionysus, god of wine and ecstasy, who in many ways portrayed Christ: he was a forerunner or prototype to Christ. The son of Zeus and born of Semele, a mortal virgin mother, Diony- sus was an essential structure to the Greek psyche and, became the fulfill- ment of their religion, as Christ became the fulfillment of Judaism. Indeed, much was borrowed from Dionysus. Twelve in number, the Greek gods were a pantheon of gods, who resided on Mount Olympus. Each represented a specific aspect of the human dimen- sion, and came together as one composite, to form the structure of heaven. Similarly, Christ had twelve disciples, who represented various aspects of the same structure, much as Dionysus, the twelfth and last god added to Mount Olympus, replaced Hestia, the goddess of the hearth: who, according to some, may not have stepped down at all, making Dionysus the thirteenth and central figure (like Christ). And though not as clearly defined as the Greek deities —being more central to the figure of Christ—the disciples ascend to Mount Zion, with Christ, to rein in heaven. Thus equating with Mount Olympus: the walls of the New Jerusalem and its twelve foundations, one for each disciple. (Revelation 21:10-14). Originally people, “or saints,” the deities were so elemental to the Greek viewpoint, that they were elevated to the status of godhood. As is the case with most religions, where the central figure is elevated, it’s acceptable so long as it’s understood they represent The Divine—i.e., “Man was created in God’s image”—and man doesn’t lose sight of a supreme being who rules above all, like Zeus. Thus when properly perceived, the first commandment 2 THE ADVENT OF DIONYSUS which speaks of this, “Thou shalt have no gods before me,” remains invio- late. And so the Greeks, with a well developed system of beliefs, were a very creative and imaginative people: who strove to the heights of objectivity! And being the most receptive to new ideas and beliefs, with them, the Chris- tian faith was implanted. The New Church became established on the west coast of Asia Minor, on the outskirts of Greek domain. It was east of Ionia, a region of Greece, and more or less central to the kingdom of Lydia: which are the seven churches of Asia—Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea—to which St. John makes his address in Revelation 1-3. He was on the Island of Patmos, off the coast of Ionia when receiving this revelation. Thus I’m referring to the Byzantine Empire or Eastern Orthodox Church (the Greek Orthodox Church being an autonomous part of this). That which is noteworthy about Lydia, is that it was an ancient trading partner and major cultural influence to the mainland of Greece, a gateway to the east, between Europe and Asia.
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