entity_id,canonical_name,greek_name,tradition,entity_type,category,primary_domains,tags,cult_scope,primary_period,evidence_confidence,review_status,inclusion_basis,earth_association_score,chthonic_flag,serpent_flag,short_note,entity_class ENT_DIO_ECCLESIASTICAL_HIERARCHY,The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy,ἡ ἐκκλησιαστικὴ ἱεραρχία,Christian/Theurgic,Sacramental hierarchy,Earthly hierarchy,the church as image of heaven; sacraments; clergy and initiate orders,,pan-Christian,,A,candidate_verified_name,Pseudo-Dionysian corpus,0,0,0,"The earthly hierarchy that images the celestial one: three sacred rites and two triads of ministers and initiates by which the soul is purified, illuminated, and perfected toward God.",ritual ENT_DIO_SACRAMENT_ILLUMINATION,Illumination (Photismos / Baptism),φωτισμός,Christian/Theurgic,Ritual category,Sacrament of initiation,baptismal rebirth; enlightenment; entry into the hierarchy,,liturgical,,A,candidate_verified_name,Pseudo-Dionysian corpus,0,0,0,"Baptism understood as ""illumination"" (photismos), the divine birth that opens the initiate to every other sacred rite; the first of the Dionysian theurgies (theourgiai).",ritual ENT_DIO_SACRAMENT_MYRON,Consecration of the Myron (Chrism),μύρον,Christian/Theurgic,Ritual category,Sacrament of consecration,consecration; the fragrant ointment; perfecting anointing,,liturgical,,A,candidate_verified_name,Pseudo-Dionysian corpus,0,0,0,"The consecration of the holy ointment (myron/chrism), a perfecting theurgy that sanctifies both altar and initiate.",ritual ENT_DIO_SACRAMENT_SYNAXIS,Synaxis (the Eucharist),σύναξις,Christian/Theurgic,Ritual category,Sacrament of communion,gathering into unity; communion; the sacrament of sacraments,,liturgical,,A,candidate_verified_name,Pseudo-Dionysian corpus,0,0,0,"The Eucharistic ""gathering"" (synaxis), called by Dionysius the sacrament of sacraments, uniting the divided initiate to the One; the centre of Christian theurgy.",ritual