humenaios - Hymenaeus, an opponent of Christianity, name derived from Humen, the Greek god of weddings From: Thomas Watts >From: Jeffrey Smith >Subject: Definition please > >This may actually be an idiot question, but I was asked this and am not = >sure of the answer myself. So if someone can answer it I would be = grateful. > >Why is the grand muckymuck--er, I mean, OHO--of OTO called by the = title=20 >of Hymenaeus (as H.A and H.B.)?=20 > >My initial reaction was that it sounds appropriately pompous and = solemn,=20 >but I suppose there is more to that, such as a tie-in to the magical=20 >formulae of the higher degrees, either by Hymen the god or hymen the=20 >anatomical feature. Is that correct? The name Hymenaeus appears twice in the New Testament: 1 Tim=20 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 1:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 2 Tim=20 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2:16 But shun = profane and vain babblings: for they will increase untomore ungodliness. = 2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and = Philetus; 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the = resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. I have NO idea how either of these might or might not apply to higher = degrees, but the first of these would seem to demonstrate yet another = example of Uncle Al's sense of humor... Both quotes taken from KJV EOF