“In harmony with Seneca’s assertion that Truth is an infinite path open to posterity, this book ventures into unexplored realms of Stoicism. It stands as a formidable resource for those dedicated to the unceasing pursuit of Truth and the evolution of Stoic thought.” --Abbot Kaísar, Black Eagle Stoic Monastery Sympatheia is a genre defying, paradigm shifting contribution to the world of Stoic philosophy. Ambitious in scope, yet essentially practical, this is the first text to approach Stoicism as an esoteric school of philosophy, expressed primarily through the Stoa’s extensive development of esoteric physics, which is as much an exploration of the soul as it is an ancient cosmology. Centered on the notion of sympatheia, or the essential interconnectedness of all things, this text offers the “therapy of the passions” and philosophical rebirth through the development of an original Liturgy and allied rituals that express a traditional, yet innovative vision of the transmutative power of Stoic philosophy. Some of these practices include: The Liturgy of the Prokopton —a unique and compelling spiritual service for the solitary or public Celebrant, created to embody philosophical truth and enlighten communicants through the esoteric physics of the Stoics. - The Hours of the Prokopton —four “hours” of work and meditations for the Celebrant of our Liturgy to daily live the “threefold path of religious philosophy” that our Society exemplifies. - The Moral Retreat— an intensive and magisterial working dedicated to establishing and continuing communion with the daimôn and rising to the heights of philosophical inquiry: cosmic consciousness and union with the gods . - The Homeromanteion— as the Stoics of all three periods employed divination and approached this practice scientifically, we utilize this ancient tool derived from the Papyri Graecae Magicae for communing with the daimôn. This literary oracle incorporates Stoic esoteric hermeneutics via allegoresis and etymology. We also utilize Pythagorean Arithmosophy to derive additional ancient insights in our readings through a simple system of number correspondences. - Pneumatic proseché— though we address a number of forms of Stoic meditation, our premier practice is working with the breath (pneuma) and awareness (proseché). Illustrated throughout with beautiful engravings from the 14th century Italian, Mantegna Tarocchi, as well as original pen and ink drawings and four oil pastel works by PALAMAS, Sympatheia is a tour-de-force in the realm of creative Stoic work. Infused with philosophical insights from around the globe and experiential knowledge from the Western Mystery Tradition, this collection of letters and Liturgy provides a thorough commentary on the Liturgy and rituals, as well as providing all of the necessary material to align oneself with the Society of Spiritual Stoics . A creative response to Stoic truth, Sympatheia is a complete system of philosophy and practice, and the primary working tool of the Society.