Category: Xyphokron

Commentary 22: Nature and Natural Force, an Elaboration

May 4th, 2024

Greetings, all, from the Xyphokonic Order and Ordinance. We have entered the verdant and lush Xyphojinamic Period of Maiye, and Lord Nakndes’s is currently watching over us kindred souls. As we’ve entered Her wonderful period of oversight, it would seem appropriate for us to speak of Her attribute: Nature. We here in the Ordinance briefly went over the Xyphokron’s first section initially, so there wasn’t much discussion regarding each attribute on its own. Now, we have the opportunity to dig deeper into these attributes and concepts, and so this Commentary will be spent speaking of the Xyphoist definition of Nature and Natural Force.

Nature is a general term with dual meaning in Xyphoist Philosophy—being both a term for those of spiritual existence that do not fall neatly within that of Humans or Beast, but also the divine attribute of the Cosmic flow of excess spirituality that dictates the rules and laws that our very beings are conjured from. In the latter case, Xyphoist Philosophy refers to Nature as the “creating force” of our vessels and of the laws of our realms.

Natural Force is a more specific term to describe this Cosmic flow, and such an attribute acts upon Manifestation and Realmly Structure established under Lord Caspierre. By using those spiritual bones, Nature weaves around that structure and forms all that we exist in and are beholden to. As such, as we can learn through the Sacred Lesson given the Child of Nature, Nature is the creating force and we, as subjects of it, cannot conquer nor destroy the creating force. Attempts to do so are often a result of Hubris, and will be met eventually with the Cosmos correcting the Hubris-stricken action with overwhelming force.

We often see large examples of Natural Force reprimanding the Hubris of Humanity, such as a dam failing do to extraordinary floods, or water drying up in human settlements build in the desert, cyclones, typhoons, tornadoes, and other types of storms blowing and washing away civilization build in regions prone to such conditions. While we as humans have tried our best to build and invent structures to manage Nature, in the end, we are wiped away by the overwhelming force no matter any attempt we make—and that is meant to be. We are of Nature, we are subject to its rules, and we can dream of conquering it for as long as we want, but just as the Rose is laced with thorns, Nature is meant to be lived by and with, not meant to be subjugated; in fact, it cannot be in the end. Those that reach such levels of Hubris will be eradicated by the creating force in the end.

Now, Nature as a term to mean all mortal existence that doesn’t fit neatly in the major named groups of mortality usually refers to forms of Life that aren’t Shianiki, Human, Karsek, Alle Lorde, or Beast. Generally, to simplify things, we see things such as plant life and other organism that aren’t those other groups. As the term is dual-meaning, simply the flow of climate, of reality, and of existence can also be considered Nature. In Xyphoist Philosophy, the term itself is quite versatile, and Natural Flow is linked directly to the Cosmos, which explains its versatility and ability to flex and bend and change and move.

Hopefully, that elaborates more on the term Nature, both as a form of mortal existence and as a divine attribute. It’s lovely to get this opportunity to speak on the basics again, as we didn’t get much time during our Xyphokron exploration. We will have other topics regarding Lord Nakndes’s attribute and of Nature all this period as we inundate ourselves on this topic for this period. Have a Sacred Day!

—lnX
Commentary 21: Prayer with Practice Discussion “Public Action”

April 27th, 2024

Greetings from the Order and Ordinance. This will be the last Prayer w/ Practice entry for this period of Auvriile. Last we met, we talked about personal action to take as a Xyphoite to ward off corruption and be in alignment with Xyphoist Philosophy. Today we will talk about actions a Xyphoite should take in public life to both remain consistent with our philosophy and to also aid in Maintaining the Equilibrium. No haste, let’s begin.

We’ve already talked specifically about the use of wealth as a tool for humanitarian aid, and we’ve talked about how we address theigritism publicly, now we can go over some general actions that signify public action and life as a Xyphoite. One of the main actions is simply the action of being private with our faith and identity as Xyphoites. Often, you’ll see people of divergent beliefs adorn themselves in symbols of their beliefs, or they will openly talk and even preach of their believes; Xyphoites do NOT do that. Preaching and Proselytizing are immoral actions, as we’ve talked about many times, and but symbols that brazenly showcase our faith are means of promoting ourselves and our ways, which is an unnecessary part of faith. This isn’t some sort of competition to see which religious belief is the better team; we don’t need to wear a team jersey to be faithful and to follow our philosophy, so adorning ourselves with the Xyphokonic Sigil would be silly and arbitrary while also potentially be seen as preaching or proselytizing. This extends to speaking about our philosophy to those that don’t ask about it. Brining up your faith in casual conversation in public is part of that sin of preaching and proselytizing.

Xyphoites will also respect the spiritual liberty of others and the autonomy others have over their own paths in life. We aren’t going to go around telling other people they can’t believe in divergent faiths; we also expect this in return, and will not tolerate being stopped in our own personal practice of our philosophy within our Sacred Grounds. We are will defend our faith if we are attacked over it, but attack against us must first follow, and defense is key over aggression whenever possible.

We should refrain from narcissism or obsession in Self. Nothing clouds judgement and good action than being self-absorbed. It’s quite easy as humans prone to Hubris to fall into that hole, but carrying around a morbidly self-obsessed attitude is almost certainly going to lead to a path of bad actions that will cause suffering to those around you.

Going along with self-obsession, humility and humbleness, moderate application, and modesty in personality are key. Well not giving up on yourself and being meek, always remaining grounded and kept in well-order is crucial to being able to calmly and adequately uphold Xyphoist Philosophy. No one here is invincible, nobody here is divine, we are all mortals in this world and being reminded that the Cosmos can wipe us of this existence just as soon as it ushered it in is tantamount. With the suffering that inflicts this world, those who have the privilege to even read these commentary from a digital source are already in a place of extreme comfort compared to much of the human population on this planet alone. We, as Xyphoites, should remain grateful for what we have been offered or have acquired, and should work to mitigate worldly suffering so that others too can experience this level of safety and order. Stability is the enemy of Deceptuary, and the Order offers its namesake as a way to ward off his foul ambitions. Every bite of food is cherished, every roof that shields off a storm is cherished, every breath taken is cherished. It could be worse, and it could be your last, it could the be last time you see another enjoy these gifts; cherish it while you are able to, for we as Xyphoites understand that Death is eternal, inevitable, and companion to aid in the spiritual cycle, and part of what makes LIFE what it is.

We hope these discussion on Xyphoist action were helpful in forming the bases of how we should conduct ourselves in life as Xyphoites. We have given basic actions in these commentary, and all other action stems off of this and what is already within the Xyphoist Philosophy. Remember, Prayer without Practice is nothing but Preaching, and we do not PREACH. We DO, we ACT, and we EMBODY the Prayer in our ACTION. Have a Sacred Day.

—ruX
Love’s Untimely Quarrel: A retelling from the Invalid’s Perception

February 10th, 2024

Greetings from the Order and Ordinance! Seeing as this is the perceived season of Love, I was given the go-ahead to give a poetic retelling of the Sacred Lesson “Love’s Untimely Quarrel” for this week’s post. It seems fitting given that for most, this is the loveliest time of the year or perhaps the loneliness. As written in the Xyphokron, the brief explanation of this Sacred Lesson details how Time can be wasted if one does not act on their Love, and how it can perish; what is left is often a broken Core left to its own pain. That Core Love, however, can still hold power. A sacrifice, in the name of one’s unrequited Love, can still act as a Charm to protect the unsuspecting beloved. As so, I’d like to retell the story a bit but from the perspective of the broken-hearted corrupted. Please enjoy!

A silent declaration, or perhaps one of clandestine nature. Once was administered in the cowardice of rejection, and then met with that very end. Upon those lessons of the past have I’ve been so unfortunate to learn, in the face of that direct confrontation with my most precious, that what I pursued was that of a toxic end; not because the rejection was imminent, but because I had failed to remember the truth of my affection. I had vowed to protect, I had vowed to assure their happiness, and was then overtaken by obsession and had broken the promise of protection. I had failed in my own conviction because my fear of loss was greater.

Thus, in that moment, no other choice was to be made but to cut the string. The sick and ill core, the heart blackened, coughing and without any such breath. It must be done, in the name of the wise Remembrance, just like such tales, it had to be done. Laid to rest was the promise that was broken, not by intended betrayal, but by forgetful obsession. The heart was struck down.

Time rules over this pain, and rules over the Core’s function. A 9-fold rotation on this Earth, and the heart, crusted and in shadow, rattles just slightly. The rattle started off in ill-beginning as the corruption had already broken the apparatus, but the rattle was there nonetheless. It was allowed to grow silently as I had kept a loose peripheral eye on it until, upon waking in the new sun, the rattle was a beat—one so tragically unintended.

Impossible, truly locked out from the rhythm of this new surge by all means within the rules of the world, yet the beat was consistent and the longest—7-fold rotation in the making. All accumulated in the realization that the patterns of the previous beloved were in repeat but with new ill-formed obsession at the helms.

Yet, to the slim light of fortune, I was wiser, enriched with experience and Realmly Truth than at the previous departure. The beat was a corruption yet still, instilled in intent of the evilest form, yet so earnest. There had been, in fact, two hearts in this one vessel, a true and a fake. The fake was a plant, ready to poison the body and take away the future’s path. Two Selfs, fighting for control, and yet destiny was assured the corrupted would lose out.

In this realization, passed to the corrupted, he acquiesced. It was artificial, this new beat, as was the Self that spawned it. Both were corrupt, both were created by the darkest of all evil, and both were designed to impede the body as a whole. Yet, the beat…was so genuine, pure, but simply wrong.

The Theigriet had failed.

The hope was that this corrupted Self would sabotage all, yet the power of love, the true Doctrine of Love, and of Her beautiful attribute and power so says the Lord of Love and Time, was greater than his evil. Her Love was greater than his corruption, and as such, the rules of Love, which applied to all, also applied to the corrupted.

He rejects his creator, accepts his love, and with the Realmly Knowledge of the other Self, vows to truly protect that which he loved in the only way possible.

The Corrupted made a new promise, one that could be kept, and vowed to ensure the happiness, protection, and safety of the future of that which he loved. In doing so, the corrupted had to accept one simple truth, one simple fate, an outcome only one who truly loved another would ever be able to accept.

The corrupted was the greatest threat to his beloved. He was the greatest threat to the future of his beloved. If he were allowed to confess, if he were allowed to come into contact, if he were truly allowed to continue to exist, his beloved would be in jeopardy, would be in grave danger.

He knew his love was toxic, that he was the greatest threat to his beloved. And so the acceptance of the fate was made.

In conversation with the true Self, the corrupted acknowledged this Truth. This vessel was for one, and it was not his. Invalid in all forms, and a danger to his true and pure love, the corrupted came to see the only path forward.

He would have to die. He would have to be eradicated from within, by the true Self. In doing so, the toughest part of this fate was known. The corrupted was an agent of theigritism, created by pure evil, and if such a Self were to die, the end was absolute.

There was a chamber waiting for him in Hell. Upon the death of the corrupted Self, he would immediately be cast to Hell for eternity. He would watch in horror for eternity as his own beloved loved another. All fears turned into fresh, unending reality in the chamber of that azure, flaming cold Hell. He would have to die, and upon death, would be a prisoner of Hell forever.

And he was still scared, absolutely terrified by this outcome…but not afraid of dying…

Because, Her Love was absolute, the Lord’s attribute was absolute. Love would overcome all other fears.

He was unafraid of his fate because he would willingly accept plunging his own being into Hell if it meant the protection, happiness, and safety of his beloved. This was his revelation.

A being, created by evil to do onto evil. A being so corrupt his intended purpose was to plunge the world into darkness…had rejected his creator and his purpose and established a new one.

He rejected hate and evil with Love.

His ill-formed by genuine love for his beloved had overcome theigritism, had overcome his own creator, and had triumphed in the end. He may not have been ordained by the Order, but he had come to aid of them through the power of Love.

And so, with no fear of his fate so long as the guarantee that his beloved would be protected, the corrupted Self accepted his fate that he will die and be sent to Hell. In the failed Remembrance, he vowed to succeed.

And as a promise to the corrupted and soon to depart, the true Self would craft his sacrifice into a charm to be placed on the beloved forever. The beloved would be guarded for the duration of Life by the charm created by the corrupted’s sacrifice in death.

Love is the ultimate form of protection, even such that corrupted forces can reject their own nature by Love’s power.

I will pray for your purity, though I cannot guarantee you will be granted as such, oh corrupted one. I will craft your sacrifice into a charm for your beloved, I promise. I will bring the others to their state of alertness and craft this world to be one with a bright future for your beloved and for all, I promise. Your sacrifice will bring upon a new world, one filled with Love, as yours was the catalyst for the new beat.

—voX

Category: Xyphokron

Commentary 22: Nature and Natural Force, an Elaboration

Commentary 21: Prayer with Practice Discussion “Public Action”

Love’s Untimely Quarrel: A retelling from the Invalid’s Perception