To promote the evolution of mankind through the integration of ancient, spiritual traditions with modern, scientific innovations, manifesting this knowledge creating an independent, self-sufficient and ethical lifestyle.
The mission of the Antiquatis Institute concentrates on getting the spiritual and ethical evolution of mankind back on track, to help him grow to become a better person and build a better society. It does this with a 7-fold approach, called the Sanctuary Project:
Archive existing material on philosophy, spirituality, theology and metaphysics.
Prior to setting out on any journey, it is best to know where you are starting from and how you got there. There is an enormous wealth of information available on religious histories and spiritual journeys; how people met and interacted with the higher principles of the Universe and their comprehension of the Godhead.
Make that material available through a library and topic mapped system.
Finding what you need to know is as important as having that information available. Search engines are OK, but they lack "scope"--if you type in "Mercury," you can end up with information on planets, cars and elements. The Institute is developing a detailed indexing system to provide a detailed map of the topics and concepts in the archived information that is "scoped", so you can get right to what you are looking for, without the headache of sorting through pages of unrelated topics.
Research new ideas into science, metascience and consciousness
Man has come a long way in a short time, dabbling in all sorts of new approaches to understanding the Universe in which we live--and who runs it! When people attempt to comprehend the incomprehensible, the result is new information and techniques; the path they used to bring that material into consciousness. That knowledge is just as important and perhaps more applicable, than the archived information of old as it addresses the modern symbols and motifs that others can relate to.
Publish in print and multimedia the results of that research
Ideas that are shared will grow into bigger ideas and understandings. The Institute will have the necessary tools for publication in different formats that members can use to get their ideas out.
Provide formal and information education through courses, schools and workshops.
An alternate approach to print and audiovisual media is life presentation, of what was known and what is being researched. Classrooms and formal education will provide those tools from the short workshop to weeks-long, detailed courses.
Provide hands-on, spiritual experience through retreats, prayer, and meditation.
There are times when the mind gets too "noisy" to be able to think new thoughts, as it is too worried about surviving the present. The Institute will sponsor various techniques to provide an opportunity to quiet the mind so deeper, more subtle thoughts can be heard.
Provide a monastery for those who become dedicated to the search for spirituality.
There are people who have such a strong, spiritual calling that they desire to devote their life to it. But existing theological systems force one into a specific mold defined by a specific faith; the Institute supports a new kind of monastery, one where there are general principles of spiritual growth, regardless of you are Catholic, Christian, Buddhist, Lakota, Aboriginal, Shinto, or anything else. The goal is getting back in touch with God, in whatever form you choose to call or represent Him. It is more likely that a common goal, with many different approach, will succeed. More Information...
I have recently encountered some experiences with regard to a certain pattern seen on the Path. I am not sure I have comprehended this correctly, and am just putting this forward tentatively.
I have started to update the Kheb monastery domain with some information on the spiritual path we refer to as "Kheb", which we got from the Stargate SG-1 episode, Maternal Instinct, because it just was so appropriate--a place and path to ascend to a higher state of being.
That is what this path is about. It is not about self defense, martial arts or other disciplines aimed at the external, physical world. It is an internal path, what the Chinese would call Nei Kung, similar in a fashion to the path of Mo Pai that Kostas Danaos described of John Chang in his book, The Magus of Java. It is based on meditation, introspection and the untying of the psychological and energetic "knots" that bind your energy in an attempt to open up the world view to a much larger perspective, starting with the personal, moving to familial, cultural, societal and species apprehensions.
Since Antiquatis was the first site I ever used the Drupal CMS on, I made a mess of the database experimenting with different modules. Time has come for a major overhaul, so I've created this site from scratch, and am in the process of porting over the old information and reogranizing it.
Prior to setting out on any journey, it is best to know where you are starting from and how you got there. There is an enormous wealth of information available on religious histories and spiritual journeys; how people met and interacted with the higher principles of the Universe and their comprehension of the Godhead.
Finding what you need to know is as important as having that information available. Search engines are OK, but they lack "scope"--if you type in "Mercury," you can end up with information on planets, cars and elements. The Institute is developing a detailed indexing system to provide a detailed map of the topics and concepts in the archived information that is "scoped", so you can get right to what you are looking for, without the headache of sorting through pages of unrelated topics.
Man has come a long way in a short time, dabbling in all sorts of new approaches to understanding the Universe in which we live--and who runs it! When people attempt to comprehend the incomprehensible, the result is new information and techniques; the path they used to bring that material into consciousness. That knowledge is just as important and perhaps more applicable, than the archived information of old as it addresses the modern symbols and motifs that others can relate to.
Ideas that are shared will grow into bigger ideas and understandings. The Institute will have the necessary tools for publication in different formats that members can use to get their ideas out.
An alternate approach to print and audiovisual media is life presentation, of what was known and what is being researched. Classrooms and formal education will provide those tools from the short workshop to weeks-long, detailed courses.
There are times when the mind gets too "noisy" to be able to think new thoughts, as it is too worried about surviving the present. The Institute will sponsor various techniques to provide an opportunity to quiet the mind so deeper, more subtle thoughts can be heard.
There are people who have such a strong, spiritual calling that they desire to devote their life to it. But existing theological systems force one into a specific mold defined by a specific faith; the Institute supports a new kind of monastery, one where there are general principles of spiritual growth, regardless of you are Catholic, Christian, Buddhist, Lakota, Aboriginal, Shinto, or anything else. The goal is getting back in touch with God, in whatever form you choose to call or represent Him. It is more likely that a common goal, with many different approach, will succeed. 
