Dear Reader,
There have been traditions of Filianism that have risen up and passed away. The Janite tradition is the most recent one to have done so. I know that this can cause great distress to the people who were left behind when the tradition collapsed. I wish for you to know that all is not lost. You can revive the orphaned tradition. There are sources of information out there about the traditions, some in text and others digital, that still exist. You do not need an unbroken lineage of ordination to revive these traditions. Charismatic ordination and deep study of the texts can provide you with what you need to carry the traditions forward.
Through the use of sites like Wayback Machine, you can find record of the blogs and sites discussing the orphaned traditions. Your search will have to be specific, which will rely upon your having knowledge of the tradition itself, but you can find records and similar information with a careful search. The 'secrets' of many traditions were shared before they were dissolved because of a desire to make the knowledge accessible to adherents. The trick is finding the sources where these 'secrets' are presented.
When you hit a road block and it's hard to decipher sources, take a step back and consider the information in context with what you know as a whole. Often, the truth is far simpler than we realize.
Do not give up hope if your tradition of Filianism is no longer 'publicly known' because the faith of one is as valid as the faith of thousands. And the work of one can breathe life back into forgotten patterns of faith as well as forge new ones just as well as the work of thousands. It might take longer because it is but one person, but Déa will give you signs of how to proceed in your work.
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