Cyprianism at a Glance

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The information linked in this outline is derived from the annotation section of The Seed.

• The Three Keys of Cyprianism
  • Aletheia – Vulnerability
  • Areté – Mastery
  • The Hidden (Madame’s) Key
• The Passions of an Artist (The Vices)
  • Superbia – Pride
  • Invidia – Envy
  • Ira – Anger
  • Acedia – Sloth
  • Avaritia – Greed
  • Gula – Gluttony
  • Luxuria – Lust
• The Virtues of a Courtesan
  • Timing
  • Beauty
  • Cheek
  • Brilliance
  • Gaiety
  • Grace
  • Charm
• The Laws
  • The Current – The Current Is. She is the Great Architecture of the Universe and the resonating language of life.
  • The Accord – As above, so below.
  • Resonance – Nothing is still. Everything moves, cycles, vibrates, orbits.
  • Mutuality – For every thing, there is a mutual other – an opposite, which is part of it also.
  • Rhythm – All things have a pulse, a rhythm.
  • The Source – Every cause has its effect, every effect has its cause.
  • Gender – Every thing, every action, expresses gender – masculine and/or feminine. The Path of Areté leads to a harmony of gender.
• The Principles
  • Pleasure
  • Knowledge
  • Mirrors
  • Hunger
  • The Liberty of Privilege
  • The Privilege of Liberty
  • Abandon (The Overarching Principle)
• Aphrodite’s Temple of Beauty
  • The Crepidoma
    • Reliance
    • Trust
    • Faith
  • The Caryatids
    • Elegance
    • Decadence
    • Brilliance
    • Silence
  • The Entablature – Beauty
• The Beautiful Life
  • Reactive Life
  • Creative Life
    • Appreciation
    • Meditation
    • Gestation
    • Creation
  • Beautiful Life – Creating a Masterpiece
    • Mastery of and over the Passions
      • Watchful Eye
      • Night Work
    • Fullness of the Virtues
    • The Aretic Path
      • Seeking
      • Awareness
      • Epiphany
    • Empathy/Compersion
• Other Important Concepts
  • The First Cyprian Commandment – “Model well an arm, a torso, or a thigh!”
  • Choosing a Master/Poet/Saint
  • The Current
  • Poetry
  • The Erotic Force
  • Ritual – Muscle Memory of the Spirit
  • Unity/Harmony
  • The Meaning of Life
    • To be Known
    • To be Loved