Ecclesiastical Resume
LAY MEMBERSHIP: I was baptised into Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica by Merlinus Ambrosius at Aleister Crowley Oasis on the Vernal Equinox of 1993 e.v. I took the name Dionysus, an eponym derived from both the Greek god and my great grandfather. My membership in the Church was confirmed by Sharash at Scarlet Woman Camp later that same year. I then added Soter to my name. Soter is Greek for "savior" and was traditionally one of the many epithets of Dionysos, though it was later coöpted for Jesus by the Christians.
DIACONAL ORDERS: I was ordained a Deacon of the Church on Easter of 1995 e.v. at Apotheosis Camp. The ordaining clergy were Magdalena Morgaine and Adam Kadmon. In my capacity as a Deacon, I organized a temple steward pool for Circle of Stars Sanctuary, wrote an instructional text Advice for Deacons, developed new church rituals, and served as Deacon in dozens of Gnostic Masses.
NOVITIATE: I underwent a four-year novitiate for the Priesthood, during which I celebrated more than 40 Masses as a novice Priest, working under the guidance of Bishop T Apiryon, with direction from the Priesthood in the persons of N.V. Continuity P. and Sharash.
SACERDOTAL ORDERS: I was ordained to the Priesthood on 31 August 1997 e.v. by Bishop T Allen Greenfield. Upon receiving Orders, I took the new name Dionysos Thriambos.
EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION: I was consecrated a Bishop of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica on 22 July 2006 e.v., taking the name T Polyphilus.
In addition to the Gnostic Mass, my work as clergy in E.G.C. has included the performance of baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and diaconal ordinations. I train novices for service in the diaconate and the priesthood.