About
Minoan Brotherhood
The Minoan Brotherhood is an initiatory mystery Tradition, originating from British Traditional Witchcraft, for men who love men, that celebrates life, nature, magic and the Gods from ancient Crete and the Aegean sea on a contemporary context.
It was founded by Edmund (Eddie) Buczynski as a response to the heterosexist culture of most forms of traditional witchcraft prevalent in the 1970's.
Temenos Eromenos
Temenos Eromenos is the first Grove of the Kommos line of the Minoan Brotherhood in Europe, based on The Netherlands, but with international members from all over the continent.
With this rich diversity, while Grove circles are conducted in English, individual training and mentorship may be offered in English, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese.
This website is maintained by Nerites D.A under the guidance of Minos (High Priest) Alexias A.A.x.
Deities
About
The Minoan Brotherhood has a duotheistic theology, centered around a Goddess and a God.
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The Goddess to us is the Great Mother, through the form of the Minoan Snake Goddess which we publicly identify as Rhea.
As Her title suggests, She is the Mother of all living, and the very soul of Nature and the elements.
The God, instead of consort, assumes the role of the Divine Son. He is the God of our Mysteries, who can be associated to the figures of the Minotaur and the young God of Crete, which we publicly identify as Asterion, or the 'Starry One'.
Praxis
The Minoan Brotherhood is a spiritual tradition that celebrates the joy of life and nature.
Although the details of our cosmology are part of our Oathbound mysteries, our Festivals roughly resembles the most common Wheel of the year's holidays of contemporary paganism.
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Besides the seasonal Festivals, we also give importance to the Full moon, reserved to the Work of Magic
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Through the cycles of the seasons and the moon, we work and experience the Mysteries, and express a sense of joy, gratitude and devotion towards our Gods.
Using the poetry of myth to connect the external Powers of the Cosmos, both light and dark, with the Powers of our inner world, as men-loving-men and Priests of the Great Mother and Her Divine Son.
Ours is a magical religion, with the purpose of creating Beauty, bringing us closer to the Divine, and improve our lives in a physical, emotional and spiritual sense.
Training
For whom is this tradition?
Generally speaking, Temenos Eromenos is for all men who love men.
The profile of the man who fits us may look like (but is not limited to) the following:
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You must be at least 21 years of age
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You are open-minded and willing to broaden your personal horizon.
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You want to honor the Divine within, and experience it on a deeper level in all its facets.
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You feel a fascination to the imagery of the ancient civilizations of Minoan Crete and Greece.
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You are fascinated by the connection between men in all its forms.
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You want to give your love and affection for men a devotional context.
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You want to unite the spiritual, emotional and physical into one experience.
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You want to enjoy security, intimacy and sexuality in a spiritual context.
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You want to form a Brotherhood with like-minded men.
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You contribute to a positive, supportive and nourishing atmosphere.
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You have a desire to learn and develop your abilities with the work of Magic.
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You feel the calling to serve as a Witch-Priest of the Great Mother and Her Divine Son.
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You are comfortable with phallic symbolism.
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If not in The Netherlands, you must have the means to travel at least twice a year.
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Be aware that a candidate for Temenos Eromenos must feel comfortable with homo-eroticism and intimacy, in a comradely, fraternal and sexual sense, and want to experience this in a ritual context.
Nothing is done without consent, boundaries are always discussed and respected before anything. But sexual mysticism is a key component for the Magical Work done within the Grove.
Therefore, those who are not open to work with sacred sexuality might feel that the Tradition of the Minoan Brotherhood, as practiced by Temenos Eromenos, is not the right place for them.
In any case, we are always open to answer any questions and concerns regarding the training process.
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If you have any questions, or desire to apply for training, let us hear from you.