hieros

Greek word hieros, and means "a native of the Island of Saints"; the combination Joannes Scotus Erigena cannot be traced beyond the sixteenth century.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

In fact, a careful study of the inscriptions in the back wall of the Neon Library suggests that their order had been changed during construction, so that the building originally conceived to honor T. Flavius Neon Sr., the first Roman citizen of the family, eventually was dedicated to his son, T. Flavius Dareios, who apparently died before his father (he is called hieros in his inscription, while none of the other members of the family are) and henceforth occupied the central place.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 3: Epigraphical Studies 2003

At higher experiential states (tantra in the traditional sense), the gender energies become archetypal in nature--as ego recedes--and can result in gender union (a kind of hieros gamos).

A Brief Note on Sexual Polarity William Harryman 2007

Hence the hierarchical nature of the Church—her hieros arché or “sacred order”—is an unpagan kind of hieros gamos, a sacred marriage.

Archive 2005-07-01 Mike L 2005

Hence the hierarchical nature of the Church—her hieros arché or “sacred order”—is an unpagan kind of hieros gamos, a sacred marriage.

The Nuptuality of Catholicism Mike L 2005

Hence the hierarchical nature of the Church—her hieros arché or “sacred order”—is an unpagan kind of hieros gamos, a sacred marriage.

Is the threat real, and what is at stake? Mike L 2005

Hence the hierarchical nature of the Church—her hieros arché or “sacred order”—is an unpagan kind of hieros gamos, a sacred marriage.

The project continued Mike L 2005

Hence the hierarchical nature of the Church—her hieros arché or “sacred order”—is an unpagan kind of hieros gamos, a sacred marriage.

Archive 2005-10-01 Mike L 2005

Hence the hierarchical nature of the Church—her hieros arché or “sacred order”—is an unpagan kind of hieros gamos, a sacred marriage.

Archive 2005-07-01 Mike L 2005

Louisa Bradshaw taking flight into the hieros gamos: Photo credit, Joel Simpson

Lisa Paul Streitfeld: (R)evolution: Eros(ion) Flow at the Gershwin Hotel Lisa Paul Streitfeld 2011