Maintained with
devotion by the members of the Ekklesia Antinoou who
are proud residents of Neos Alexandria, in accordance with the
traditions of both groups, and in full agreement with the aims and
ideals of polytheism and diversity as espoused in the constitution of
Neos Alexandria.
Blessing:
Antinous' blessings are manifold; he is a god of
love (not just gay love), beauty, harmony, gentleness; a god of hunting
and artistry, and scholarship; a god of profound mysteries who helps
the soul in its transition from this world to the next; a god of
ecstacy and freedom.
Equations and epithets:
Antinous Osiris, Antinous Dionysos, Antinous Adonis, Antinous
Argeiphontiadas, Antinous Belenus, Antinous Choreios, Antinous Deus
Amabilis, Antinous Deus Frugiferus, Antinous Ephebos, Antinous in
Mantineia Epichorios Theos, Antinous Epiphanes, Antinous Eros, Antinous
Ganymedes, Antinous Hermes, Antinous Heros, Antinous Heros Propylaios,
Antinous Neos Hermes, Antinous Synthronos ton en Aigypto Theon, Antinous Theos Hermes epi
Hadrianou, Antinous Silvanus
Associations:
red Nile lotus, lion, boat (of millions of years),
star; all others are particular to the deities and heroes to whom he is
syncretized, wine; flowers (any red flowers will do); milk and honey;
red
alcoholic drinks (Jaegermeister);
oils (olive, narcissus); and any type of creative
activity; moon; dogs; colors--red, white, black, purple;
incense--storax, lotus, kyphi
Festivals:
Death of Antinous (28 October)
Foundation of Antinoopolis/Apotheosis of Antinous
(30 October)
Lion Hunt of Antinous/Festival of the Lotus
(August 21-22)
Natalis Antinoi
(27 November)
Megala Antinoeia (April 21)
Festival of the Stella Antinoi (January 29)
Ways to honor:
Travel, especially to sacred sites; sea-travel
and pleasure boating; swimming and NOT drowning when you do; athletic
activities; poetry and singing; hiking and forest walks (and hunting,
if
you're so inclined); convivial occasions (alcohol optional); activities
involving horses. Appreciate beauty in all of its forms; fight for gay
rights and the equality of all people; be a peace-keeper and mediary.
Ancient hymns and poetry
Ancient
texts
Modern hymns and poetry
Modern devotional texts
Antinoan Feast of the Mind by Phillupus
Ave
ave Antinoe by Phillupus
Aretalogia
Antinoi by Phillupus
Antinoan Prayer Against Persecution
by Phillupus
Megala Antinoeia artistic competition
Essays
Dionysos-Antinous,
Liberator of our Hearts by Sannion
Gay Triumphalism and the Modern Cult(s) of Antinous by Phillupus
On God Forms by Phillupus
The
Phylai of Antinoopolis by Phillupus
Links
Shawn Postoff's "The Sacred Antinous"
The Chapel of Antinous
Portraits of Antinous
Antinous and Hadrian poetry by Charles Bryant
