A CURSE FOR GOOD

GOVERNANCE

Written for Thaumapolitikos 2020

By Jason Miller
Item List:

• An Image of Jupiter, Juno, or the Capitoline Triad.

• An image of the Apoptheosis of Washington

• A bowl of poppy seeds, black mustard seeds, or both

• Graveyard Dirt or a link from a deceased person who once held the office you
wish to protect and influence.

PROCLAMATION

“The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to
party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is
itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The
disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose
in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more
able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own
elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.”

BANISHING

PROCUL – Clap to the left

O PROCUL – Clap to the right
ITE, PROFANI! Clap to the Center..
EGO CONSECRO ET BENEDICTO ISTUM TEMPLI UT SIT MIHI ET OMNIBUS
SCUTUM ET PROTECTIO DEI FORTISSIMI INVINCIBLE IN NOMINE IUPPITER
OMNIPOTENS REGUM GERUMQUE DEUMQUE PROGENITOR DEUM DEUS, UNUS
ET OMNES

CALL TO JUPITER

Gracious Governor of Gods

Who’s Laughter is life and lightning
Who remains Merciful in Magnanimity
Bestowing Bounty Boundless and Blessed
Help us in this, our hour of need.
Tyrants have gripped the State and have willingly placed us in peril for their own benefit.
By the oaths of every man who has sworn to hold Justice
We call upon you now.
JUPITER LUCETIUS expose these criminals to the light and make all their shadowy
dealings known to the populace.
JUPITER TOTANS, let the Senators and Magistrates voices rise like thunder indicting
Tyrant
JUPITER FULGURATOR, let the Tyrants be struck down from power as swiftly and
surely as if they were struck by your bolts.
JOVIS OPTIMUS MAXIMUS (x100)

CALL TO JUNO

Oh JUNO, Mother of Gods and Men,

Protector of Freedom and Women
Who succors the people with milk from your breast
Defend us now from usurpers and tyrants.
JUNO REGINA OMNIA (100 x)

INVOCATION OF WASHINGTON, VICTORIA, AND LIBERTAS

Goddesses who Sit at the right and left hand of all free Countries,
Give Aid To Us Now!
VICTORIA! Trample the wicked and corrupt!
LIBERTAS! Break the chains of injustice and tyranny!
WASHINGTON, Father of our nation, Hear our Plea…

You foretold a day when those in power seek to elevate themselves upon the Ruins of
Liberty. Aid us in protecting the institutions we have left. Help us defeat those who seek
to subvert the common good for greed and avarice.

You knew that a government ruled by public opinion, would require that public opinion to
be enlightened. Aid us in protecting the institutions of science and media. Help us
defeat those who spread lies and disregard facts.

You warned us of the dangers of party loyalty, and insidious enemies who seek to
weaken our union. Aid us in defending the palladium of our political safety and
prosperity, and in cultivating the collective and individual happiness you wished for us
all.

CALL OF THE SIX

Oh Columbia, defend us against Tyrants and would-be kings.

Oh Minerva, defend science and fact from those who would usurp them.

Oh Neptune, defend our standing in the world, making us once again respected
communicators.

Oh Mercury, defend our economy, and extend a basic security to all citizens.

Oh Vulcan, defend our technology, that it be used to empower and enlighten the
populace rather than subvert it

Oh Ceres, defend our land, let the spirits rise up and destroy those who place it in
danger.

You six ancient gods are honored in the dome at the very heart of our nation. Descend
upon the minds of all who pass underneath you.

Inspire those who act in accordance with your values.

Destroy those who seek to subvert the nation.

 STIRRING OF THE DEAD

Oh N…. your country calls you to service once more. By all the powers named here, I
STIR SUMMON AND CALL YOU.
Light a candle upon the graveyard dirt of the person you wish to stir.

Go forth and defend the office that was once yours!

Corrupt the health and thoughts of the person who is destroying your legacy.

Dry up their wealth, plague their thoughts, scatter their mind as seeds are scattered to
flame
Pelt an image of the person you wish to curse with poppy or mustard seeds.

Drive them away from comfort and safety and into the arms of the angels of wrath.

Bring to bear the wrath of Hekate and all powers of the Grave.

DIRAE! Bar N… from the gates of Heaven.

Pelt an image of the person you wish to curse with poppy or mustard seeds.

FURIAE! Chase N…. across the surface of the earth

Pelt an image of the person you wish to curse with poppy or mustard seeds.

EUMENIDES! Deliver them to the flames of tarterus!

Light their image on fire.

OFFERINGS

Oh Jupiter, Oh Juno, Oh Minerva accept these offerings and deliver Justice.

Oh Goddesses of the gates of virtue, accept these offerings and dispense justice
dictated by the Gods.
Oh Washington, founding father of the nation, accept these offerings and hold the living
accountable!

Oh N……, Thank you for your attendance, continue to plague N…. until he is unable to
cause further harm

Oh Daemons and Spirits that attend the court of the Gods, be fulfilled and move swiftly.

Of Daemons and Spirits of the underworld, soil, and free air that this ceremony takes
place upon – accept these offerings and rise up to aid us in our cause.

ACCIPE SACRIFICIUM SACRIFICIO

PROCUL – Clap to the left
O PROCUL – Clap to the right
ITE, PROFANI! Clap to the Center..
ITA EST