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When
the worship of an ancient faith is to be restored to the world, it is
necessary for persons aspiring to common ideals to form a clear
foundation for their religion. It is also proper that they should make
these concepts public so that the religion itself may be better
understood.
I.
We who worship the god Iarhibol hold the ideals expressed here to be
basic and integral to our faith, that we may be united both in thought
and deed. The worship of Iarhibol provides a spiritual heritage which
embodies the basic natures of both Western Civilization and the Near
East. It is both a historical faith and a living faith, which
preserves the spiritual past even as it progresses into the future. Here
we establish the structure and basic nature of the worship of Iarhibol
so that it may be preserved, while allowing for future growth and
freedom of individual expression.
II. We hold that a worshipper or Iarhibol may be
defined as a person who actively performs rites, rituals, and/or prayers
to the god Iarhibol as a major part of their spiritual
involvement. We acknowledge that individuals may at times
work with Iarhibol as a deity without considering themselves as
practicing worshippers or as Priesthood of Iarhibol.
III. We affirm that the worship of Iarhibol is a clear
and separate form of religion and spirituality that is unique and
different from all other spiritual paths. We hold that his worship today
is the spiritual successor of the ancient ways, reborn anew.
IV. We affirm that the historical basis of our
spirituality comes from the worship of Iarhibol in the ancient Pagan
province of Roman Syria. Aspects of this history are found
throughout antiquity, from the 2nd millennium BC until the beginning of
the Medieval era.
V. We affirm that the worship of Iarhibol belongs to no one race
or nationality, but is instead a common founding heritage between the
ancient Western and Near Eastern civilizations. Although the worship of
Iarhibol was based in ancient Roman-Syria, he was worshipped in many
lands and among many gods. Therefore a precedent for his wider worship
was set in ancient times.
VII. We also affirm that the worship of Iarhibol
is compatible with, and may be practiced alongside all other forms of
polytheistic religion and spiritual expression, without diluting or
diminishing its basic ideals and spiritual identity. In the ancient
world Iarhibol was worshipped alongside Roman, Celtic, German, Greek,
Egyptian, Persian, and Oriental deities, to the enhancement of all. This
syncretistic approach to other religions remains basic to the spiritual
world view of his Temple.
IX. We further affirm that rites to and worship
of Iarhibol may be approached in many ways. In this manner the
spiritual needs of all practicing individuals may be fulfilled. These
various approaches may include group or individual worship,
philosophical practice focusing on prayer and contemplation, purely
historical reconstruction of ancient ritual form and initiation, as well
as forms of modern rites and worship that adapt ancient practices and
ideals.
X. We affirm that the worship of Iarhibol shall be an organized and
structured faith. In addition to purely individual involvement and the
organization of autonomous groups, its form may contain the
reestablishment of historical religious institutions. These may include
established physical Temples, mystery schools, priesthoods and religious
colleges, and coordinating religious bodies.
XI. We affirm that the worship of Iarhibol
was and is a civilized faith, empowering family, community and
state to positive virtue and beneficial effect. The rites, beliefs,
virtues and philosophies of Iarhibol worship and Roman-Syrian religion
are by nature benign and lawful, serving to facilitate Truth, piety
toward the gods, and understanding and cooperation among all people.
XII. We affirm that the spiritual duty of the modern worshipper of
Iarhibol is to be a positive example and force for good in the
world, as well as to seek spiritual growth through his worship. We
seek to rebuild his positive influence in the world, and through piety
and action preserve the sacred link between Iarhibol and humanity.
XIII. We affirm that the earthly responsibility
of the Temple of Iarhibol is to restore the ancient worship of Iarhibol
and to renew his positive influence into modern civilization. We seek to
rebuild the worship, rites, principles, philosophies, and history of the
worship of Iarhibol, and to make them available to all persons
wishing to incorporate them as a modern spiritual path.
These religious ideals and tenets are set forth and
adopted in honor of Iarhibol as an eternal God, and in remembrance of
the ancients who have honored him in history. . Through them we are
focused and united. Let them stand as an affirmation of our intent,
faith and practice.
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