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Telemachus

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Yesterday was another day of synchronistic type events.

It really began in the evening. I had spent some time researching a fellow by the name of Telemachus when I arrived home from work. It took me at least three days to figure out how to spelll the guy’s name. I was thinking about some of the exploits of the Roman emperor Constantine, but yet there seems to be evil and good arising from that emperor. The good being that he had ordered the end of the Gladiator games after the exploits of a certain Telemachus. The Gladiator games. I read about 10 pages from a book and spend some time looking up a character named Telemachus.

It is amazing how much power each of us has to influence the whole when the circumstances arise.

The story of Telemachus is found in the writings of Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrrhus in Syria (393-457 A.D.). Theodoret’s Ecclesiastical History covers the period of time up until 429 A.D. (the early fifth century). It is quoted here:

Theodoret of Cyrus (Cyrrhus in Syria), The Ecclesiastical History
Book V, Chapter XXVI: Of Honorius the Emperor and Telemachus the monk.

Honorius, who inherited the empire of Europe, put a stop to the gladitorial combats which had long been held at Rome. The occasion of his doing so arose from the following circumstance. A certain man of the name of Telemachus had embraced the ascetic life. He had set out from the East and for this reason had repaired to Rome. There, when the abominable spectacle was being exhibited, he went himself into the stadium, and stepping down into the arena, endeavoured to stop the men who were wielding their weapons against one another. The spectators of the slaughter were indignant, and inspired by the triad fury of the demon who delights in those bloody deeds, stoned the peacemaker to death.

When the admirable emperor was informed of this he numbered Telemachus in the number of victorius martyrs, and put an end to that impious spectacle.”

A friend of mine came over later yesterday evening. A conversation between he and another friend of mine ensues. As they proceed, I continue to read book I’m trying to finish. It is called Awakening Kundalini. It is about getting our spiritual centers to awaken and what not. This is part of a more esoteric view of the scriptures.

Anyway, as I am reading I notice a rather curious situation. I first am reading about the falling of the wall of Jericho..

As i am reading i read the words 6 times around the wall

Simultaneously, my friends says… a 6 pointed deer.

I think nothing of it and continue reading. I then come to the story of Jacob wrestling and how he had to wrestle till day break. Right as I am reading the words day break.. it happens again.. my friend says wait out alll night until the sun came up… his conversation was in reference to hunting, I was just reading about eastern mysticism and linkages to various ancient texts including parts of the Bible.

As I proceed reading, they do it one more time. The conversation shifts to fishing right at the same time …. I am reading about the feeding of the 5000 with the 5 fishes and 2 loaves. As an aside, some say that the fishes are a symbol of the new covenant, and the 7 are a symbol of the 7 major chakra. I think I have yet to achieve being born of the soul yet, so am still exploring from my mind’s perspective.

Anyway, eventually I put my book down. One of the friends says to me, I’ve got something for you – a word, but first I have another movie that you need to watch in relation to your situation. Have you ever seen Gladiator? I now direct my full undivided attention towards my friend.

Gladiator? Gulp. Oh my.

He then goes on to describe the Word. The word is “Not Yet”. Basically my friend is prophecying to me that a situation is going to arise in the very near future where my wife will want to come home either out of convenience or the situations will arise where she will have limited choice, but I am to WAIT awhile longer until she has had time for the Lord to clean her up more. If nothing else, this gives me hope.

Telemachus… speaking from the grave over 1300 years later and influencing my marital situation. Who would have thunk it?

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