February
"By Me the whole universe is spread abroad; by ME the Unmanifest!
In ME are all existences contained; not I in them."
(Bhagavad Gita)
In ME are all existences contained; not I in them."
(Bhagavad Gita)
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1. The Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries, first day
Imbolc or Oímelc, Celtic Spring Festival
Brighde, Celtic Goddess of the poetic arts, crafts and prophecy
Brigid, Irish Patroness Saint, d.c.525/528 AD
John Fransham of Norwich, Platonist, 1730-1/2/1810
2. The Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries, second day
Candlemas, the entrance of Christ, the True Light, into the Temple
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, composer of sacred music, c.1525-2/2/1594
John Norris, Cambridge Platonist, 2/1/1657-2/2/1712
3. The Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries, third day
4. Aeschylus, mystical poet, c.525-456 BC
5. Linus, master of Orpheus
6. Francesco Patrizi, Christian Platonist, 25/4/1529-6/2/1597
7. Hesiod, Orphic theogonist, c.700 BC
Aedesius, Neoplatonist, pupil of Iamblichus, d.c.355 AD
9. Philo Judaeus, philosopher, c.20 BC-c.50 AD
10. Huang Ti, the Yellow Emperor, 2698-2598 BC
11. Aglaophamus, Orphist, in the Hermetic Succession, 6th or 7th cent. BC
Caedmon, Anglo-Saxon saint and poet, d.c.680 AD
12. Artemis (G), Diana (R), the Divine Huntress
13. Parentalia, Roman Festival in memory of the dead (until 21st)
Gorakhnath, Hindu saint and mystic, c.10th/11th cent. AD
Richard Wagner, composer, 22/5/1813-13/2/1883
15. Februa, Roman Festival of purification and expiation
All Departed
Pluto and Persephone (G), Proserpine (R)
16. Passing of Sri Krishna
Georg Friedrich Creuzer, German Neoplatonist, 10/3/1771-16/2/1858
17. Giordano Bruno, Italian mystic and martyr, 1548-17/2/1600
18. Kali Yuga (the present age) began, 3102 BC
Michelangelo Buonarroti, sculptor and painter, 6/3/1475-18/2/1564
Henry Cornelius Agrippa, Hermetist, 14/9/1486-18/2/1535
19. Damascius, Neoplatonist, successor of Zenodotus, b.458 AD?
20. Syrianus, ‘The Most Acute’, Neoplatonist, teacher of Proclus, 5th cent AD
21. Sun enters Pisces (Corresponding Labour of Hercules)
22. Caristia, Roman Festival for reconciliation of family differences
Shotoku Taishi, Buddhist prince-regent of Japan, 574-622 AD
23. Atisa, Arhat and Mysteriarch, restored the Mysteries to Tibet, c.982-1054 AD
25. Synesius, Christo-Neoplatonist, pupil of Hypatia, c.370-c.413 AD
26. Amn-Ra (E)
William Ralph Inge, Dean of St Paul’s, Platonist, 1/6/1860-26/2/1954
27. Mirabai, Indian princess, mystic and poetess, 15th-16th cent. AD?
Thomas Vaughan, Hermetist, 17/4/1622-27/2/1666
28. Jabir ibn Hayyan (Geber), alchemist, c.721-c.815 AD
Imbolc or Oímelc, Celtic Spring Festival
Brighde, Celtic Goddess of the poetic arts, crafts and prophecy
Brigid, Irish Patroness Saint, d.c.525/528 AD
John Fransham of Norwich, Platonist, 1730-1/2/1810
2. The Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries, second day
Candlemas, the entrance of Christ, the True Light, into the Temple
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, composer of sacred music, c.1525-2/2/1594
John Norris, Cambridge Platonist, 2/1/1657-2/2/1712
3. The Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries, third day
4. Aeschylus, mystical poet, c.525-456 BC
5. Linus, master of Orpheus
6. Francesco Patrizi, Christian Platonist, 25/4/1529-6/2/1597
7. Hesiod, Orphic theogonist, c.700 BC
Aedesius, Neoplatonist, pupil of Iamblichus, d.c.355 AD
9. Philo Judaeus, philosopher, c.20 BC-c.50 AD
10. Huang Ti, the Yellow Emperor, 2698-2598 BC
11. Aglaophamus, Orphist, in the Hermetic Succession, 6th or 7th cent. BC
Caedmon, Anglo-Saxon saint and poet, d.c.680 AD
12. Artemis (G), Diana (R), the Divine Huntress
13. Parentalia, Roman Festival in memory of the dead (until 21st)
Gorakhnath, Hindu saint and mystic, c.10th/11th cent. AD
Richard Wagner, composer, 22/5/1813-13/2/1883
15. Februa, Roman Festival of purification and expiation
All Departed
Pluto and Persephone (G), Proserpine (R)
16. Passing of Sri Krishna
Georg Friedrich Creuzer, German Neoplatonist, 10/3/1771-16/2/1858
17. Giordano Bruno, Italian mystic and martyr, 1548-17/2/1600
18. Kali Yuga (the present age) began, 3102 BC
Michelangelo Buonarroti, sculptor and painter, 6/3/1475-18/2/1564
Henry Cornelius Agrippa, Hermetist, 14/9/1486-18/2/1535
19. Damascius, Neoplatonist, successor of Zenodotus, b.458 AD?
20. Syrianus, ‘The Most Acute’, Neoplatonist, teacher of Proclus, 5th cent AD
21. Sun enters Pisces (Corresponding Labour of Hercules)
22. Caristia, Roman Festival for reconciliation of family differences
Shotoku Taishi, Buddhist prince-regent of Japan, 574-622 AD
23. Atisa, Arhat and Mysteriarch, restored the Mysteries to Tibet, c.982-1054 AD
25. Synesius, Christo-Neoplatonist, pupil of Hypatia, c.370-c.413 AD
26. Amn-Ra (E)
William Ralph Inge, Dean of St Paul’s, Platonist, 1/6/1860-26/2/1954
27. Mirabai, Indian princess, mystic and poetess, 15th-16th cent. AD?
Thomas Vaughan, Hermetist, 17/4/1622-27/2/1666
28. Jabir ibn Hayyan (Geber), alchemist, c.721-c.815 AD
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"Whatsoever thou doest, whatsoever thou eatest, whatsoever thou offerest, whatsoever thou givest, whatsoever thou doest of austerity, do thou as an offering unto ME"
- Krishna
- Krishna