Ministries
In the spirit of inclusiveness, and to encourage the active
exploration of those who seek wisdom and peace from the name
of Antinous, below is a list of some of the other communities
on the Internet that explicity celebrate his life. It is certainly
not exhaustive: if you would like your Antinous site added,
please contact
me. |
Ekklesia
Antinoou |
A Yahoo group that describes itself as follows:
The Ekklesia Antinoou has been established to continue on
in the best traditions of the original intent of the core
group of Antinoans, who began practicing this religion in
the summer of 2002. The Ekklesia Antinoou ("Citizenry
of Antinous") is a queer, Graeco-Roman-Egyptian syncretist
reconstructionist polytheist form of mystical religion. The
present group is the forum for discussion of issues, whether
of worship or theology, myth or meditation, surrounding the
worship of Antinous, the Divinized Boy of Bithynia, his historical
cult and continuing scholarship about it, and his relevance
to queer people in particular. Any who wish to discuss Antinous
are welcome, whether in his ancient historical or mythological
forms, or in more modern spiritual and scholarly appearances
and possibilities. Discussion of ancient archaeology and textual
studies, as well as modern culture, art, and gay politics
and religious issues, are also welcome, but a statement of
context must be given to highlight the relevance of each non-Antinoian-related
topic proposed. True democratic process will be used at all
points in discussion of issues and decisions on practice,
and diplomacy and scholarly discipline should be observed
whenever possible. No personal notes here, no spammers, no
missionizing/proselytizing for any faith (including our own!),
and no making of truth-claims for one's stated opinions or
beliefs, nor statements of exclusive authority on religious
matters. |
Aedicula
Antinoi |
Phillipus the Doctor's blog contains an
online Sanctuary, a library of Ancient and Modern Devotional
Texts, a fantastic collection of essays, and many additional
resources from an accomplished and prolific scholar. A joy to
explore. |
The Temple
of Antinous |
A vast and creative site that approaches
the deified Antinous from a modern-day, spiritualist standpoint.
It is the home of the Ecclesia Antinoi (the foundingYahoo group)
and among its expanding library is included a liturgical calendar,
a collection of digital and analog artwork concerning the god
Antinous, and a hagiography of homosexual saints both ancient
and recent. |
The
Shrine of Antinous |
Adam Carr's personal shrine to the God Antinous
features a small collection of photographs of the various sculptures
depicting Antinous. |