Hymn to Pan

[Awani]

I thought this was an awesome reading of an awesome text.

Hymn to Pan by Aleister Crowley

Thrill with lissome lust of the light
Oh man! My man!
Come careering out of the night
Of Pan! Io Pan

Io Pan! Io Pan! Come over the sea
From Sicily and from Arcady!
Roaming as Bacchus, with fauns and pards
And nymphs and satyrs for thy guards

On a milk-white ass, come over the sea
To me, to me
Come with Apollo in bridal dress
(Spheperdess and pythoness)

Come with Artemis, silken shod
And wash thy white thigh, beautiful God
In the moon, of the woods, on the marble mount
The dimpled dawn of of the amber fount!

Dip the purple of passionate prayer
In the crimson shrine, the scarlet snare
The soul that startles in eyes of blue
To watch thy wantoness weeping through

The tangled grove, the gnarled bole
Of the living tree that is spirit and soul
And body and brain come over the sea
(Io Pan! Io Pan!)

Devil or God, to me, to me
My man! My man!
Come with trumpets sounding shrill
Over the hill!

Come with drums low muttering
From the spring!
Come with flute and come with pipe!
Am I not ripe?

I, who wait and writhe and wrestle
With air that hath no boughs to nestle
My body, weary of empty clasp
Strong as a lion, and sharp as an asp

Come, O come!
I am numb
With the lonely lust of devildom
Thrust the sword through the galling fetter

All devourer, all begetter
Give me the sign of the open eye
And the token erect of thorny thigh
And the word of madness and mystery

O pan! Io Pan!
Io Pan! Io Pan! Pan Pan! Pan
I am a man
Do as thou wilt, as a great God can

O Pan! Io Pan!
Io pan! Io Pan Pan! I am awake
In the grip of the snake
The eagle slashes with beak and claw

The gods withdraw
The great beasts come, Io Pan! I am borne
To death on the horn
Of the Unicorn

I am Pan! Io Pan! Io Pan Pan! Pan!
I am thy mate, I am thy man
Goat of thy flock, I am gold, I am God
Flesh to thy bone, flower to thy rod

With hoofs of steel I race on the rocks
Through solstice stubborn to equinox
And I rave; and I rape and I rip and I rend
Everlasting, world without end

Mannikin, maiden, maenad, man
In the might of Pan
Io Pan! Io Pan Pan! Pan! Io Pan!

 

[Awani]

“You see the mountain, and hill following after hill, as wave on wave, you see the woods and orchard, the fields of ripe corn, and the meadows reaching to the reed-beds by the river. You see me standing here beside you, and hear my voice; but I tell you that all these things — yes, from that star that has just shone out in the sky to the solid ground beneath our feet — I say that all these are but dreams and shadows; the shadows that hide the real world from our eyes. There is a real world, but it is beyond this glamour and this vision, beyond these 'chases in Arras, dreams in a career,' beyond them all as beyond a veil. I do not know whether any human being has ever lifted that veil; but I do know, Clarke, that you and I shall see it lifted this very night from before another's eyes. You may think this all strange nonsense; it may be strange, but it is true, and the ancients knew what lifting the veil means. They called it seeing the god Pan.” by Arthur Machen from The Great God Pan

 

[Awani]

If Pan is the child of Hermes and I am the child of Pan, then Hermes is my grandpa.

One of the few gods without temples. I shall make a natural altar dedicated to Pan outside my house.

Pan was the true Jesus. Pan did not die. Death is a joke to Pan, as it should be.

 

[Awani]

I saw Pan again... but it was only an optical illusion. My mind is playing tricks on me... or is it?

I didn't dream about it, but I searched what "dreaming about Pan" means as he keeps being on my mind...

In dreams Pan depicts the natural in you unrestricted by modern social codes and rules. It is the wildness and even beauty found in woods and wild places. It may test you in a way that sees whether you want to live a life of civilised people, or a life in which nature rules.

Pan is also the god of natures creatures and they love and follow him. Though in some minds he may typify licentiousness and sexual indulgence.

Pan epitomises the forces of nature and instinct in you – those urges, fears and delights that are beyond the control of cultural or moral inhibitions. Things that were seen as natural and good in cultures such as the Greek and Roman were under Christian influence seen as sinful and against God. So Pan was then seen as a tempter, and inducer of sexual impulse, and Pan most likely was transformed into the Devil.

So we may still discover this mixture of allure and temptation in connection with Pan. He can call you to lose yourself in the beauty of nature, its animals, woodlands, and in the wondrous natural pull of sexual attraction. - source

It's always about sex these god damn dream interpretations... I don't buy that at all [that sex is what all dreams are about]... I do however feel what I placed in bold and underlined makes a lot of sense. This is most probable the connection I have... after all I have been slowly planning my exit strategy of sorts from "civilised life"...

Maybe this is where I was always heading? After all, Pan has been with me as a vision since I was a wee lad when I saw him in the woods. It wasn't an optical illusion that time because I looked away, and looked back AND he was still sitting there smiling.

 

[Andro]

There are only two Beings in this Reality Construct who are not affected by entropy at all. One of them is Pan, who is essentially the Prime Avatar of the Nature Realm. The other one is the Prime Avatar/Dreamer of the "Adamic" lineage, whom we can refer to as "Adam Kadmon", often mistakenly referred to as "God". The "lineage" of Adam Kadmon however is composed of what we know today as gods, demigods, angels, humans and many other species and sub-species. Conversely, the "lineage" of Pan is composed of essentially all Nature Beings, such as elementals, etc.

The above description of Pan is quite accurate, including the sex part. It is however quite basic and largely incomplete.

For example, the primordial/original shamans and wizards were hybrids/crossbreeds between Nature Spirits and various Adamic species and sub-species.

The demonization of Pan and his equation with "the devil" is a deliberately malicious attempt to "civilize" humans and control/domesticate them by removing them from nature.

Pan (as "Baphomet") is also the chief deity of alchemists, regardless of how much they pay lip service to Jehova and other lower or middle management Archons.

The fact that you have a connection with Pan is very significant. He doesn't just show up to everyone. Up to you where you take this connection and how far your are ready to go (or let go).

 

[Awani]

Thanks. I know the sex connection fits with Pan, I only meant it doesn’t feel like that is why I connect with him… more because of his other traits. But who knows… He is a trickster after all.

Pan, Hermes, the Joker from Batman, and the Fool share the commonality of being representations of the Trickster archetype. Pan, a deity in ancient Greek mythology known for his mischievous nature, and Hermes, also from Greek mythology, renowned as the messenger of the gods and a master of trickery and cunning, personify this archetype in a mythological context. The Joker, a fictional supervillain from the Batman comics, embodies the Trickster through his chaotic actions and constant challenge to societal order. The Fool, a character often seen in literature and traditional narratives, mirrors this archetype through his unpredictable behavior and potential for causing disruption. Despite the chaos and disruption they often cause, these characters all contribute to evolution and transformation by forcing a reassessment of established norms and perspectives. - Source: AI

Loki from Norse mythology and Puck from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are additional representations of the Trickster archetype. Loki, a god of mischief, is widely recognized for his cunning and deceptive nature in Norse mythology. His antics frequently caused disorder among gods, yet often resulted in unforeseen benefits and evolutions. Conversely, Puck is a playful sprite who uses his trickery for amusement, causing chaos among the human characters in the play. Yet, just like other tricksters, his actions lead to resolution and self-realization among the characters. - Source: AI

AI lists 10 trickster archetypes:

1. Pan - A deity from ancient Greek mythology, known for his mischievous nature.
2. Hermes - Another figure from Greek mythology, renowned as the messenger of the gods and a master of trickery and cunning.
3. The Joker - A fictional supervillain from the Batman comics, who embodies the Trickster through his chaotic actions and challenges to societal order.
4. The Fool - A character often seen in literature and traditional narratives, who mirrors this archetype through his unpredictable behavior and potential to cause disruption.
5. Loki - A god of mischief from Norse mythology, widely recognized for his cunning and deceptive nature, whose antics frequently cause disorder yet often result in unforeseen benefits and evolutions.
6. Puck - A playful sprite from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", who uses his trickery for amusement, causing chaos among the human characters, but leading to resolution and self-realization among the characters.
7. Anansi - Anansi is a trickster god originating from West African folklore. Often depicted as a spider, Anansi is known for his wisdom and skill in using cunning to overcome adversaries or achieve his goals. His tales have been passed down through generations, teaching moral lessons about the consequences of deceit and trickery.
8. Br'er Rabbit - Br'er Rabbit is a central figure in the Uncle Remus stories of the American South. Despite being physically small and weak compared to his adversaries, Br'er Rabbit uses his wit and trickery to outsmart larger and stronger animals, showing that brains can often triumph over brawn.
9. Coyote - In Native American mythology, Coyote is a trickster figure who demonstrates the balance of good and evil. While his actions often lead to trouble, he is also regarded as a creator and a symbol of survival and resilience.
10. The Cheshire Cat - A character from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland", the Cheshire Cat is known for his constant grin and mysterious, evasive nature. His unpredictable behavior and puzzling riddles add to the chaotic and nonsensical atmosphere of Wonderland.