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Subject: 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

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