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man, adam kadmon. on the tree of life, yesod has the function of channeling the energies of the higher down to the earth below, malkuth. occultists associate yesod with the astral plane, because if the sephiroth above malkuth are regarded as a map of the unconscious psyche, yesod is the most accessible area of the mind. yesod is the sphere of fertility and lunar 67 imagery. it is identified with witchcraft and goddess worship. it is also the so-called animal soul, known by qabalists as nephesch. malkuth: the tenth emanation of the tree of life. malkuth is associated with the gods and goddesses of the earth, especially persephone, proserpina, and geb. malkuth is the domain of the manifested universe, the immediate environment, the plane of physical reality. as a consequence, all inner jour

18276066 GRIMM JACOB TEUTONIC MYTHOLOGY VOL 1

31, even so far back as the persians (herod. 1, 189. the friscing of sacrifice was probably of a spotless white; and in later lawrecords snoiv-whitc pigs are pronounced inviolable* the votiaks sacrificed a red stallion, the tcheremisses a tohite. when under the old german law dun or pied cattle were often required in payment of fines and tithes, this might have some connexion with sacrifices; for witchcraft also, animals of a particular hue were requisite. the water-sprite demanded a hlack lamb, and the huldres have a hack lamb and hlack cat offered up to them (asb. 1. 159. saxo gram. p. 16 says; rem divinam facere fnrvis hostiis; does that mean hlack beasts? we may suppose that cattle were 1 or will any one trace this incident in the reynard to the words of the vnlgate in matt. 22, 4: tau

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT AND MAGICK SPELLS

e upon you. be there ever peace between us and you and be ye ready to come when ye are called (knocks) hiero: returns to place. all face east. hiero: in the name of tetragrammaton tzabaoth, i declare this temple closed in the grade of philosophus. hiero (knocks 3, 3, 1) hiereus (knocks 3, 3, 1) heg (knocks 3. 3,3, format: v1.5 (prc- for mobipocket reader- pictures included) genera: wicca/ wiccan/ witchcraft extra's: pictures included (for all versions) copyright: 2001 first scanned: 2002 posted to: alt.binaries.e-book note: 1. the html, text and pdb versions are bundled together in one zip file. 2. the pdf and prc files are sent as single zips (and naturally don't have the file structure below) structure (folder and sub folders) main folder- html files- nav- navigation files- pdb- pic- gra

001 first scanned: 2002 posted to: alt.binaries.e-book note: 1. the html, text and pdb versions are bundled together in one zip file. 2. the pdf and prc files are sent as single zips (and naturally don't have the file structure below) structure (folder and sub folders) main folder- html files- nav- navigation files- pdb- pic- graphic files- text- text file -salmun introduction- the power of white witchcraft 'merlin, give me the strength to carry on' i found this prayer not in some medieval book or carved on the wall of an ancient castle but written in ballpoint pen on a page torn from a diary and left- along with scores of similar pleas- on an ancient pile of stones in the forest of broceliande in brittany. archaeologists say that this is the grave of a neolithic hunter, but local traditio

badly signposted spot, a short walk up a muddy track from a cramped, rough car park, had a tranquil, spiritual air that you might expect at a great cathedral or far more impressive stone circles. such spots unleash the magick inside us. but even if you never visit brittany or stonehenge at sunrise on midsummer's day, you can still make use of your own magick. this is a book about white magick and witchcraft as sources of wisdom, healing and positivity. like native american spirituality, to which true witchcraft is akin (some say both were carried by the people of atlantis, the practice of white magick is based on the belief that that all life is sacred and interconnected in an unbroken circle. for example, every fully grown birch tree- defined in magick as a tree of new beginnings and rege

own, separate dynamos. through them and through us courses the universal life force, known as ch'i to the chinese, and prana in hindu philosophy. it is a source upon which we can draw not only nor primarily for specific needs, but also for energy, harmony and connection with others, the world and the cosmos. it is an energy that can permeate every aspect of our being. a very special spirituality witchcraft and wicca (one of the major forms of witchcraft) both derive their names from the anglo- saxon words for wisdom 'witch' is from the old english word wita, meaning 'wise' and the wicca were the wise ones. witchcraft is said to be the oldest religion in the world. it is the indigenous shamanistic religion of europe that has, in spite of ferocious persecution from the fifteenth to the seve

was respected as the sacred mother, giver of life and crops, to whose womb the dead returned. it is no accident that the sioux medicine wheel and the celtic wheel of the year are so similar in formation and purpose, linking all life to the cycles of nature. so if we are to use magick in a positive way, we must remember that it brings responsibility along with benefits. magick and knowledge white witchcraft is essentially the process of drawing on ancient wisdom and powers via the collective mind that we as individuals can spontaneously but unconsciously access in our dreams and visions. in magick, we can use rituals and altered states of consciousness to access this cosmic memory bank at will and in doing so, some believe, draw on the accumulated powers of many generations, especially in

ABRAMELIN1

abraham the jew, and therefore the one intended a few paragraphs before where he speaks of the bishop of our town. wurzbourg and the surrounding district formed a bishopric, and in the time of abraham it was the scene of constant struggles between the bishop and his party, and the burghers. later, formidable persecutions against the jews took place there, and many edicts were promulgated against witchcraft. 46 this is evidently an error for either the sixth, the sixteenth, or the twenty-eighth chapter; probably the latter. 47 to make oneself loved by a relation. 48 the eighteenth chapter is entitled: how to heal divers maladies. 49 i.e. the third book. 50 the second chapter is entitled: how to obtain information and be enlightened concerning every kind of proposition and all doubtful scie

ALEISTER CROWLEY AD MEIORUM CTHULHI GLORIAM

eleusis "our lady babalon (his spelling) became a theme of many of his magickal writings, and he received he credo, the book of the law, through a woman, his wife rose kelly. the lunar element, as well as the venusian, are certainly accessible in his works. it has even been said in occult circles that he had a hand in putting together the grimoire of one gerald gardner, founder of a contemporary witchcraft movement, called the book of shadows. the moon has an extremely important, indeed indispensable, role in the tantrick sex magick rites that so preoccupied crowley and the o.t.o. there can be no true magick without woman, nor without man, and in the symbolic language of the occult there can be no sun without the moon. in alchemy, ceremonial magick, and witchcraft, the formula is the same

december, 1979 prefatory notes the present manuscript was delivered into the hands of the editor by a priest who had managed to get ordained through uncanonical methods which have been entertainingly described in the several books and articles on the ecclesiastic phenomenon, the "wandering bishops. just such an "unorthodox" prelate was fr. montague summers, who wrote numerous books on demonology, witchcraft, and the like. suffice it to say, we were rather doubtful as to the authenticity of the work before us. in the first place, it was in greek and for quite awhile it was difficult to ascertain what it might actually be, save for the title necronomicon and the many weird drawings. in the second place, after translation, we found several internal inconsistencies and some evidence that would

ALEISTER CROWLEY MAGICK IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

aima, 52, that of fertility, of bn, the son, through the operation of the phallic yod, while alim, the congress of dead elements, only fructifies by the brooding of spirit. this being so, how can we describe alim as containing a magical formula? inquiry discloses the fact that this formula is of a very special kind. the word adds up to 81, which is a number of the moon. it is thus the formula of witchcraft, which is under hecate<crowley "orpheus" for the invocation of this goddess> it is only the romantic mediaeval perversion of science that represents young women as partaking in witchcraft, which is, properly speaking, restricted to the use of such women as are no longer women in the magical sense of the word, because thy are no longer capable of corresponding to the formula of t

corresponding to the formula of the male, and are therefore neuter rather than feminine. it is for this reason that their method has always been referred to the moon, in that sense of the term in which she appears, not as the feminine correlative of the sun, but as the burnt-out, dead, airless satellite of earth. no true magical operation can be performed by the formula of alim. all the works of witchcraft are illusory; and their apparent effects depend on the idea that it is possible to alter things by the mere rearrangement of them. one 26 must not rely upon the false analogy of the xylenes to rebut this argument. it is quite true that geometrical isomers act in different manners towards the substance to which they are brought into relation. and it is of course necessary sometimes to re

elation. and it is of course necessary sometimes to rearrange the elements of a molecule before that molecule can form either the masculine or the feminine element in a true magical combination with some other molecule. it is therefore occasionally inevitable for a magician to reorganize the structure of certain elements before proceeding to his operation proper. although such work is technically witchcraft, it must not be regarded as undesirable on that ground, for all operations which do not transmute matter fall strictly speaking under this heading. the real objection to this formula is not inherent in its own nature. witchcraft consists in treating it as the exclusive preoccupation of magick, and especially in denying to the holy spirit his right to indwell his temple<initiate of

ALEISTER CROWLEY MAGICK WITHOUT TEARS

ancement of knowledge) it is customary to describe these three schools as yellow, black, and white. the first thing necessary is to warn the reader that they must magic without tears get any book for free on: www.abika.com 81 by no means be confounded with racial distinctions of colour; and they correspond still less with conventional symbols such as yellow caps, yellow robes, black magick, white witchcraft, and the like. the danger 28* a few amendments- very few- have been necessitated by the lapse of time. 29^ weh note: mention fraser source, locate it in g.b. 46 is only the greater that these analogies are often as alluring as the prove on examination to be misleading. these schools represent three perfectly distinct and contrary theories of the universe, and, therefore, practices of sp

the word, but can think of none better- which enables them to assume at times the human form. no. 1- and the rest are also rans- is the seal. there is a whole body of literature about this. then come wolves, hyaenas, large dogs of the hunting type; occasionally leopards. tales of cats and serpents are usually the other way round; it is the human (nearly always female) that assumes these shapes by witchcraft. but in ancient egypt they literally doted on this sort of thing. the papyri are full of formulas for operating such transmutations. but i think that this was mostly to afford some relaxation for the spirit of the dead man; he nipped out of his sarcophagus, and painted the town all the colours of the rainbow in one animal shape or another. 33 the only experience i have of anything of th

ALEISTER CROWLEY SEPHER SEPHIROTH

itation hdwqp neptune (referred to kether) nw+pn 196 the sea of wisdom (s.d. 1:28, etc) pws my the crown, summit, point; thorn (cf. 140) cwq ages; worlds mymlw( narrowness; oppression qwc 197 most high god nwyl( l) 198 victories myxcn 199 a giving freely; charity hqdc 200 wings mypnk a branch pn( bone; substance, essence; body mc( archetypal nwmdq summer cyq a sling; a casting-net (lq divination; witchcraft msq 201 light (ch) r) 202 to make empty qqb corn, grain; a field; son; pure, empty; chosen; purity, innocence rb a lifting up hpyqz apertures mybqn many; much; great, mighty; multitude, abundance br 203 lead; initials of the trinity, xwr nb b; passed away, perished; feather, wing (moreover the genital member; cf. 248& 447) rb) to lie in wait br) a well, spring: a title of malkuth r)b cr

ym#b dwelling, habitation nb#m paths mylyb# 394 table (cf. 388) nxlw# 395 the heavens mym#h the oil nm#h judge +pw# eight hnm# neschamah: the soul in the supernals (or in binah, when the supernals are considered as three; cf. then 25& 37) hm#n 396 intellectual (ar; idea, concept (m.h) lk#wm 397 the inner light: a title of kether ymynp rw) 398 book y#px pride (esp. of gait) cx# 400 to use magic or witchcraft; a witch p#k sage, intellectual: a title of yesod lyk#m the literal sense (of scripture, etc; see 247& 510) h+w#p horns mynrq sack q# women, wives my#n straw, chaff #q intelligences mylk# years; two myn# 401 cursing; to curse rr) thou (fem; gthe h, gsubstance, essence h (indicates direct object; with t) room )t 402 sought into, or after #qb tested, purified rrb daughter tb a spider #ybk

the destroyer (ex. 12:23) tyx#m copper ore; bronze t#xn to love very much *nnx victories *myxcn 759 powder(s) of the merchant lkwr tqb) music *nwgn 760 both active and passive (said in the qabalah re: the sephiroth) lbqtmw lybqm confinement, detention trc( resemblance, likeness, image *nwymd at the end of the days; the right hand *nymy wings *mypnk bone; substance, essence; body *mc( divination; witchcraft *msq 761 ruin, destruction, sudden death *ns) 762 a structure; mode of building *nynb apertures *mybqn 764 gracious, obliging, indulgent *nwnx brains *nyxwm 765 and god blessed them myhl) mt) krbyw 766 they of the world *mlw( ymy 767 the elders (deut. 21:19 *mynqz demons; injurers *myqyzm 768 coppery, brassy yt#xn the high priest *lwdg nhk 770 going forth (said of the eyes of hwhy; lit

ALEISTER CROWLEY THE BANNED LECTURE

ame line of business myself. i have candles made of infants fat, i have feasted on rifled graves. southey was an ambitious man. he was not content with the brilliant success of this masterpiece of the poetic art. he immediately sat down and wrote another alleged peom all about infants fat and rifled graves and the devil coming for the villain at the proper moment. this poem has nothing to do with witchcraft. it is called "the surgeon s warning" i think this is the best evidence in support of my thesis whatever that is, i am not quite sure that it is possible to adduce. in the minds of the kind of people who believe in their neighbours making candles of infants fat and digging up corpses to economise on the butcher s bill, the surgeon that is to say, the man in pursuit of knowledge which it

ALEISTER CROWLEY THE LOST CONTINENT

nter atlas, fly" beneath this an elaborate series of graphic pictures showed how to acquire the art of flying. during all the generations of atlas, not one man had been known to take advantage of these instructions. the principal fear of the populace was a variation of any kind from routine. for any such the people had one word only, though this word changed its annotation in different centuries 'witchcraft 'heresy 'madness 'bad form 'sex-perversion 'black magic' were its principal shapes in the last four thousand years of the dominion of atlas. sneezing, idleness, smiling, were regarded as premonitory. any cessation from speech, even for a moment to take breath, was considered highly dangerous. the wish to be alone was worse than all; the delinquent would be seized by his fellows, and eit

ALEISTER CROWLEY THE QABALAH

in the orthodox dogmatic qabalah. yet it is 12 13, the most spiritual form, 13 of the most perfect number, 12, awh [it is wyx, zion, the city of the pyramids. ed.]51 175. a mystic number of venus. 203. abr, initials of ba, b, jwr, the trinity.52 206. rbd, speech, the word of power. 207. rwa, light. contrast with bwa, 9, the astral light, and dwa, 11, the magical light. aub is an illusory thing of witchcraft (cf. obi, obeah; aud is almost= the kundalini force( odic force. this illustrates well the difference between the sluggish, viscous 9, and the keen, ecstatic 11.53 210. pertains to part ii. see liber 418. 214. jwr, the air, the mind. 220. pertains to part ii. the number of verses in liber legis. 231. the sum of the first 22 numbers, 0 to 21; the sum of the key-numbers of the tarot cards

gram on back, of probationer s robe) yes it also symbolises the ruach, 214, q.v, and so is as evil in vi as it is good in termino. 7. a most evil number, whose perfection is impossible to attack. 8. the great number of redemption, because j= tyj= 418, q.v. this only develops in importance as my analysis proceeds. a priori it was of no great importance. 9. most evil, because of its stability. bwa, witchcraft, the false moon of the sorceress. 10. evil, memorial of our sorrow. yet holy, as hiding in itself the return to the negative. 11. the great magical number, as uniting the antitheses of 5 and 6 etc. dwa the magic force itself. 12. useless. mere symbol of the goal. 13. helpful, since if we can reduce our formula to 13, it becomes 1 without further trouble. 17. useful, because though it sy

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ll you, i love you well, as you are to-night; you are more desirable than ever you have been before. you are built as a youth should be. ah! how long, how long have i loved you. but to-day i am hungry, hungry for you" thus under the golden bough in the moonlight was the host uplifted, and the shepherd, and the hangman, and the sorceress broke the bread of necromancy, and drank deep of the wine of witchcraft, and swore secrecy over the eucharist of art. now in the place of the dolmen stands the hospital, and where the trilithons towered is built the "hall of science" lo! the druid has given place to the doctor; and the physician has slain the priest his father, and with wanton words ravished the heart of his mother the sorceress. now 187 instead of the mystic circle of the adepts we have th

of these sages are calling it "hystero-demonopathy- what a jargon of unmusical syllables! saul, when he met god face to face on the dusty road of damascus, is dismissed with a discharging lesion of the occipital cortex; and george fox crying "woe to the bloody city of lichfield" is suffering from a disordered colon; whilst carlyle is subject to gastro-duodenal catarrh. yet this latter one writes "witchcraft and all manner of spectre-work, and demonology, we have now named madness, and diseases of the nerves; seldom reflecting that still the new question comes upon us: what is madness, what are nerves- indeed, what is madness, what are nerves? once, when a child, i was stung by a bee whilst dancing through the heather, and an old shepherd met me, and taking a black roll of tobacco from a me

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the orthodox dogmatic qabalah. yet it is 12 x 13, the most spiritual form, 13, of the most perfect number, 12, hva [it is tzivn, zion, the city of the pyramids- ed] 175. a mystic number of venus. 203. abr, initials of ab, bn, rvch, the trinity. 206. dbr, speech "the word of power" 207. avr, light. contrast with avb, 9, the astral light, and avd, 11, the magical light. aub is an illusory thing of witchcraft("cf" obi, obeah; aud is almost= the kundalini force("odic" force. this illustrates well the difference between the sluggish, viscous 9, and the keen, ecstatic 11. 210. pertains to part ii. see liber 418. 214. rvch, the air, the mind. 220. pertains to part ii. the number of verses in liber legis. 231. the sum of the first 22 numbers, 0 to 21; the sum of the key-numbers of the tarot cards

back, of probationer's robe) yet it also symbolises the ruach, 214, q.v, and so is as evil "in vi" as it is good "in termino" 7. a most evil number, whose perfection is impossible to attack. 8. the great number of redemption, because ch= chith= 418, q.v. this only develops in importance as my analysis proceeds. a priori it was of n o great importance. 9. most evil, because of its stability. avb, witchcraft, the false moon of the sorceress. 10. evil, memorial of our sorrow. yet holy, as hiding in itself the return to the negative. 11. the great magical number, as uniting the antitheses of 5 and 6 etc. avd the magic force itself. 12. useless. mere symbol of the goal. 13. helpful, since if we can reduce our formula to 13, it becomes 1 without further trouble. 17. useful, because though it sy

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c chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram. medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc "occult philosophy seems to have been the nurse, or godmother of all intellectual forces, the key of all divine obscurities, and the absolute queen of society in those ages when it was reserved exclusively for the education of priest

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on, hungering for the knowledge of things outside; and in his struggle for the million he misses the unit, and heaps up chaos in the outer darkness of illusion. from the cloudless skies of mysticism he rushes down into the infernal darkness on winged thoughts "the fiery limbs, the flaming hair, shot like the sinking sun into the western sea" and we find him now in the goetic kingdoms of sorcery, witchcraft, and infernal necromancy. the bats flit by us as we listen to his frenzied cries for light and knowledge "the spiritual guide" and "the cherubic wanderer" are set aside for "the arbatel" and "the seven mysterious orisons" a hurried turning of many pages, the burning of many candles, and then- the key of solomon for a time is put away, with the grimoires and the rituals, the talismans, a

mi-mythical beings in strabo, diodorus and varro. d llinger says "this much is undoubted on the joint testimony of strabo and mnaseas; the gods whose initiation people received here (samothrace) were axieros "i.e, demeter; axiokersos "i.e, hades; and axiokersa "i.e, persephone- d llinger "the gentile and the jew" eng. edition, 1906, vol. i, pp. 172-186. 12 hence "odic" force; and "obi" or "obeah" witchcraft. illustration on page 271 approximated below_ hb:shin hb:taw hb:qof_ air_ tablet/ of air/ pan) tacle_ seals/ throne. lamps of east_ incense) black white banner of east_ salt salt_ spirit 7 heavens of assiah tablet_ of earth lamp_ 20# key_ of_ tarot_ 10 averse_ seats for altar sephiroth_ practicus/ lamp/ lamp_ hiereus hegemon_ chalice (o/ lamp_ sephiroth water sephiroth_ in banner seven

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c chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram, medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc "occult philosophy seems to have been the nurse, or godmother of all intellectual forces, the key of all divine obscurities, and the absolute queen of society in those ages when it was reserved exclusively for the education of priest

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ing his personality, are able to bring in an instant before his eyes this bargain paradise, object of all his desires; and at last that this daring spirit, driving without knowing it his chariot through the gates of hell, by this very fact bore witness to his original greatness. but man is not so god-forsaken, so barren of straightforward means of reaching heaven, that he need invoke pharmacy and witchcraft. he has no need to sell his soul to buy intoxicating caresses and the friendship of the hur al'ain. what is a paradise which must be bought at the price of eternal salvation? i imagine a man (shall i 111 say a brahmin, a poet, or a christian philosopher) seated upon the steep olympus of spirituality; around him the muses of raphael or of mategna, to console him for his long fasts and hi

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c chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram. medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc "occult philosophy seems to have been the nurse, or godmother of all intellectual forces, the key of all divine obscurities, and the absolute queen of society in those ages when it was reserved exclusively for the education of priest

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c chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram, medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc. book of the sacred magic (the) of abra-melin the mage, as delivered by abraham the jew unto his son lamech, a.d. 1458. translated from the original hebrew into french, and now rendered into english. from a unique and valuable ms. in

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the knights of malta. beyond these, the grand master of the knights of st john and the representative of the king of jerusalem. clerks, ushers, etc. a military guard. clerical functionaries of all sorts. under guard" laylah "unveiled, scarred with sword-cuts, a stern savage virago" bishop. let the indictment be read. the clerk of the court. princess kahar-ud-din or koureddin, you are arraigned of witchcraft. firstly that on the night of the victory to the crusaders' arms, by god's grace, during a period of truce, you did sally forth with a horde of slaves and women, by many accounted devils, and did attack and destroy the armies of the crusaders. prosecutor. we say this was by witchcraft. how else could a rabble of slaves and women defeat the heroes who, though barely two thousand strong

ted the power to change your sex at will, since which time you have become the father of an innumerable brood of devils, and in particular have travelled by night in the form of an owl to assault the virtue of many holy servants of the true faith, notably at the convent of st anne in this city, whereby the bodies and souls of the nuns were possessed and destroyed. prosecutor. we say this is plain witchcraft [laylah "takes no notice" bishop. silence under such a charge is contumacious, and equivalent to confession. on the fourth count, guilty [judges "echo "guilty" clerk. fifthly, that you do take the form of a bat, and suck the blood of sleeping children, and moreover have bewitched divers cows to the prejudice of the holy orders of knights hospitaller and others, lawful owners of the afor

ccording to law. the sentence of the court is that you be handed over to the secular arm; and i beg of you["turning to the representative of the king of jerusalem, the court begs of you, that you will deal mercifully with the prisoner, without shedding of blood. rep. of k. of j. a stake shall be prepared["to the soldiers] remove the prisoner to the strongest dungeon, and let the guard be trebled. witchcraft has many tricks. bishop. the court is dissolved. my lords, will you please breakfast with me [judges "murmur assent" rinaldo. thank you, my lord, but i have my bellyful["the others exchange glances and go out "rinaldo "is left alone. he goes to the place of torture] there is blood on the floor. it fell from her lip that she bit through. pilate washed his hands in water. had i power i wo

ALEX SANDERS THE KING OF THE WITCHES

iginally a five-sided figure but now any circular piece of metal inscribed with witch symbols. major meeting of whole coven or several covens. cards used in predicting the future. primitive form. of religion practised by negroes of haiti and elsewherein the west indies and america. originally the witch who bound the initiate, but used only by non-witches to describe a male-witch. ancient word for witchcraft. initi t:d male or femalemember ofwitchcraft group. magician, not necessarily a witch. 3lntrobuction since the dawn of history man has believed in miracles. the first tribesmen to discover the healing power of herbs, or to recognize clouds as the forerunners ofrain, were elected magi, or wise men. from this it was but a short step to divining the future and to the formulation of spells

ial for making wax images of the pharaoh to the accompaniment of magic incantations. these images were fith-faths, still used by witches today against their enemies. history shows that, as a new religion succeeds the old, the i gods of the latter are invariably condemned as the devils of the former, and it was thus that the pagan god became the christian devil. ill spite of this, christianity and witchcraft co-existed peaceably for centuries. in britain, for instance, london was still heathen six hundred years after the birth of christ, and although augustine managed to convert the king of kent to christianity, the rest of the country preferred pagan rites of witchcraft. but as the 'establishment' became christian, the old religion fell into disrepute,and in a.d. 668 the archbishopofcanter

are descended from, and adhere to, a separate tradition embracing the worship not of satan, but of the homed god and the earth mother-symbol of fertility, the oldest goddess known to man. certain aspects of white-witch dogma can be traced in ancient religions all over the world, in druidical beliefs, for instance, and the incantations in runic have been passed from generation to generation. white witchcraft is invariably confmed to doing good, restraining evil and promoting fertility. but although some attempt was made in the middle ages* often confused, erroneously, with the term 'coven. the latter is much more recent and refers to the basic organizational grouping of thirteen witches-six couples and a leader, or eleven priests, a high priest and high priestess. 2 to distinguish between b

in the middle ages* often confused, erroneously, with the term 'coven. the latter is much more recent and refers to the basic organizational grouping of thirteen witches-six couples and a leader, or eleven priests, a high priest and high priestess. 2 to distinguish between beneficial and harmful magic, it had little effect on the treatment of the witches themselves. from being a joyous religion, witchcraft was changed overnight when, in 1484, pope innocent viii put his seal on e bull.t at condemned witches as heretics for interfering with fertility. from now on terror would invade the life ofanyone suspected of working miracles. in 1486, two members of the inquisition, with the full approval of the pope, wrote an ha publis ed the boo malleus male.ficarum, which described in considerable d

yone suspected of working miracles. in 1486, two members of the inquisition, with the full approval of the pope, wrote an ha publis ed the boo malleus male.ficarum, which described in considerable det 11 methods of discovering and punishing witches and ways m which magic could be harmful. the book, which by. 1520 had run to fourteen editions, confirmed popular misconceptions and hostility towards witchcraft and was to influe ce public opinion in europe until after the reformation (protestants were even greater witch-haters than their predecessors. one of the first countries to declare war on witches had been france, where they .were burnt at the stake several decades before the papal bull. at that time whole villages still followed the old religion and even the priests, who were mostly dra

ALEXANDRIAN BOOK OF SHADOWS OCCULT

o be it ordained. law of the land "tis the old law and the most important of all laws, that no one may do anything which will endanger any of the craft, or bring them into contact with the law of the land or any persecutors. 126. 127. in any dispute between brethren, no one may invoke any laws but those of the craft. 128. or any tribunal but that of the priestess, priest and elders. discussion of witchcraft it is not forbidden to say as christians do "there be witchcraft in the land" because our oppressors of old make it a heresy not to believe in witchcraft and so a crime to deny it which thereby puts you under suspicion. 129. 130. but ever say "i know not of it here, perchance there may be but afar off, i know not where" 131. but ever speak of them as old crones, consorting with the devi

ishment received. so be it ordained. 161. notes these laws appear to have become part of the gbg bos shortly after doreen valiente left his coven (in 1957; they existed at the time that she left (they were an innovation at that time, and were one of the things that the people who hived at that time refused to accept, though not themselves a reason for hiving) see doreen valiente's "the rebirth of witchcraft. l some of this material was already in the gbg bos at the time. see the farrars "the witches' way. l they also seem to be present throughout the alexandrain stream (see the farrars "the witches way, and june johns "king of the witches) l the list i give here is drawn from several published sources: m june johns,"king of the witches" m lady sheba,"the grimoire of lady sheba" m janet and

ound luck with you shall then abound what you seek for shall be found in sea or sky or solid ground. notes l these come from various sources there's no reason to believe that any list of aphorisms is part of the "standard" gardnerian or alexandrian bos. l sources of this list are known to include: m the witches' almanac m the grimoire of lady sheba m wicca the ancient way m paul huson's mastering witchcraft l l add your own; i did--sekhet. the tenets reincarnation learning balance harmony love trust humility tolerance notes l these have become common knowledge in neopaganism, at least in ottawa. they don't seem to be part of the gardneroid stream originally, but some gardneroid traditions have adopted them. l traceable sources include sybil leek's the complete art of witchcraft (the only p

candle. s) h: fourth, the wand (s (initiate circumambulates presenting wand to each quarter. s) h: fifth, the cup (s (initiate consecrates wine; may be assisted by h. s) h: sixth, the pentacle (s (initiate consecrates cakes; may be assisted by h. s) h: seventh, the cords (s (initiate, with help from partner, binds h. as s/he was bound to take this degree. s) h: eighth, the scourge. for learn, in witchcraft you must ever give as you receive, but ever triple. so where i gave thee three, return nine; where i gave thee seven, return twenty-one; where i gave thee nine, return twenty-seven; where i gave thee twenty-one, return sixty-three (initiate gives 9, 21, 27, 63= 120 strokes with scourge) h: though hast obeyed the law. but mark well, when thou receivest good, so equally art thou bound to

or i am the circle of rebirth. i ask no sacrifice, but do bow, no other law but love i know, by naught but love may i be known. all things living are mine own, from me they come, to me they go. notes l lots of published sources eg. grimoire of lady sheba originally written by doreen valiente for gbg. that version was somewhat different from the one given here. see doreen valiente's the rebirth of witchcraft. l drawing down the moon needs: l wand, scourge, priestess' athame l priest, priestess follows: casting circle, witches' rune next: the charge hps stands in god position in n. before altar, holding scourge and athame. coveners are in s. facing altar. hp kneels before hps and salutes her with the fivefold kiss (as he kisses her womb, she opens into blessing position. hp again kneels befo

ARADIA GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES

diana, or how the fairies were born. 35 fivepence roman money.diana, queen of the serpents, giver of the gift of languages. no footnotes)diana as giving beauty and restoring strength. no footnotes)note. no footnotes)the end. page 79 n r r r r r chapter xi. 22 this incantation is given in the chapter entitled a spell to win love.chapter xii. no footnotes)chapter xiii. 23 the most important part of witchcraft is to intoneor accent the incantations accurately, in amanner like that of church chanting or arab recitations. hence the apparently prose form of mostspells. 24 it is to be observed that the invocation is strictly a psalm of praise or a hymn; thescongiu-razioneis a request or prayer, though it often takes the form of a threat or menace. this only existsin classic witchcraft. 25 somethi

y common among wizards and witch-es. it consists of making certain signs and crosses over a few drops of oil and the head of the oneblessed, accompanied by a short incantation. i have had the ceremony seriously commended orprescribed to me as a means of keeping in good health and prosperity.chapter viii. 17 kreussler, sorbenwendische altherthmer, pt. 1. p. 272.chapter ix. 18 according to all evil witchcraft in the world especially among the black voodoos any individual can be injured or killed if the magician can obtain any portion of the person, howeversmall, especially a lock of hair. this is specially described in thiodolf the islander, a romance by lamotte fouqu. the exchange of locks by lovers is possibly connected with magic. 19 marroni d india. a strong charm against evil, hence fre

1 the sun set and uprose the yellow moon:the devils in the moon for mischief; theywho called her chaste, methinks, began too soontheir nomenclature; there is not a daythe longest, not the twenty-first of june,sees half the business in a wicked wayon which three single hours of moonshine smile. don juan, cxiii.chapter x no footnotes) page 77 n r r r r r footnotes.preface. 1 march, 1897: neapolitan witchcraft. 2 thus we may imagine what the case would have been as regards german fairy-tales if nothinghad survived to a future day except the collections of grimm and musaeus. the world would fall intothe belief that these constituted all the works of the kind which had ever existed, when, in fact, theyform only a small part of the whole. and folklore was unknown to classic authors: there is rea

heyform only a small part of the whole. and folklore was unknown to classic authors: there is really noevidence in any ancient latin writer that he gathered traditions and the like among the vulgar, asmen collect at present. they all made books entirely out of books there being still a few left ofthe same sort of literati.chapter i. 3 legare, the binding and paralysing human faculties by means of witchcraft.chapter ii. 4 there is an evident association here of the body of the firefly (which must resemble a grain ofwheat) with the latter. 5 the six lines following are often heard as a nursery rhyme. 6 probably a mistake for luna. 7 this implies keeping himself warm, and is proof possitive that moonshould here be read for sun.according to another legend cain suffers from cold in the moon. 8

beyond the limit of extreme old age as defined by the duke ofmarlborough in his defence, i shall yet live to hear the rap of the auctioneer time as he bids off thelast real latin sorcerer to death! it may be that he is passing in his checks even as i write. thewomen or witches, having more vitality, will last a little longer i mean the traditional kind, for asregards innate natural development of witchcraft and pure custom, we shall always have with us sor-ceresses, even as we shall have the poor until we all go up together.what is very remarkable, even to the being difficult to understand, is the fact that so much antiquetradition survived with so little change among the peasantry. but legends and spells in families ofhereditary witches are far more likely to live than fashions in art, ye

BEHOLDERS OF NIGHT

tores.ebay.com/seo vebooks all rights reserved. this product is for personal use only and not for resale. copyright violations will be prosecuted by law. toutes les droites sont reserves. tutti i diritti riservati. todos les derechos reservadecthe beholders of night an exploration of the shadow luciferian path by michael w. ford october 2002 0) the luciferian essence that the roots of traditional witchcraft as they have emerged passes beyond western culture as a cornerstone of middle-eastern origins, while reemerging in europe to america as time moved forward. what should be understood as a universal approach to witchcraft, shall the answer lie between the shadow and light, the essence between. the path of the wise is existent between what is seen and not seen, the very connection a clue t

ure as a cornerstone of middle-eastern origins, while reemerging in europe to america as time moved forward. what should be understood as a universal approach to witchcraft, shall the answer lie between the shadow and light, the essence between. the path of the wise is existent between what is seen and not seen, the very connection a clue to what the potential of the individual can be. luciferian witchcraft is the very result of sorcery which emerged in ancient cultures and times. the luciferic linage is traced back to the fallen angels of ancient lore, whom tasted from the shadow garden and the pleasures of both the spirit and flesh. that the watchers and fallen ones, led by azazel[1] lucifer, called later iblis, understood the immortality of the psyche is between the path of the not-seen

res and times. the luciferic linage is traced back to the fallen angels of ancient lore, whom tasted from the shadow garden and the pleasures of both the spirit and flesh. that the watchers and fallen ones, led by azazel[1] lucifer, called later iblis, understood the immortality of the psyche is between the path of the not-seen, the shadow and darkness which cultivates the black flame itself. the witchcraft tradition was explored in essence by the practitioners of yatuk dinoih[2, or persian witchcraft of which emerged from the sorcerous shadow-god ahriman, the darkness which would create flesh. ahriman is a pitch-black representative of the hidden and the secret, from which the profane should not see. ahriman and its female counterpart, az[3, are the early fountainheads of the gnosis of th

ho walk the ahrimanic path long ago, when the deserts whispered the timeless name of azazel, called our father and lilith, the very womb of our birth and initiation. i) the left hand path that the luciferian tradition is awakening from european traditional craft is nothing new, the emergence of the work in america leads to a left hand path approach to the path of the wise. considering much of the witchcraft tradition is a conglomeration of various magical traditions, the term witchcraft is as universal as its language. in the past, witchcraft and wicca was originally intended to be a shadow unto light way of living, from which the essence of the self is propagated in ones own will, desire and belief. as time moved forward, a watered down version of the craft from which was passed down from

hcraft is as universal as its language. in the past, witchcraft and wicca was originally intended to be a shadow unto light way of living, from which the essence of the self is propagated in ones own will, desire and belief. as time moved forward, a watered down version of the craft from which was passed down from hermetic occultism and other pagan practices, brought much of the public essence of witchcraft to be a watered-down, sometimes spiritually impotent off shoot of christianity, which seemed to plague much of all western culture. in our primal selves, the forgotten areas deep within the mind, from which christianity could not pervert, leviathan guarded the gateway, and soon lilith and samael again emerged from the light of azazel, called lucifer, the bringer of light. that the chall

BLACK SERPENT1

168056 in a similar incident back in march 2001, shirley tingley, a witch, claimed she was fired from her job due to her religious beliefs, though her employer insisted it was because she threatened to cast a spell on a co-worker. http//www.witchvox.com/wren/wn_detail.html?id=2785 most recently, there is the case of julie carpenter who was fired from her job because it came out that she practiced witchcraft. according to media reports, the school stated her removal as a bus driver for the district was for the safety of the children. ms. carpenter was otherwise an exemplary employee and never discussed her religion with the children. http//wcco.com/topstories/local_story_014123111.html even non-occultists have been victims. tresa waggoner, the colorado music teacher whose attempts to introd

BLACK WITCHCRAFT

in name for satan 22. an offering to lucifer 23. reversed satan 24. bringer of light and enlightenment 25. to invest with ministerial or priestly authority 26. she teaches all magick and sorcery. 27. mar de camp of hell 28. demon of domination according to dukante hierarchy 31 name that sigil no cheating! put your books away and see how many sigils you can identify! 32 answers to crosswode1 black witchcraft foundations of the luciferian path by michael w. ford, akhtya seker arimanius the nature of skir-hand witchcraft in the ancient and modern world is of anti-nature, or rather the word antinomian is a greek form meaning against the law. this word makes reference to rebellion from a structure or spiritual design of the masses, the majority and whatever the current ideological mainstream ma

ons of the luciferian path by michael w. ford, akhtya seker arimanius the nature of skir-hand witchcraft in the ancient and modern world is of anti-nature, or rather the word antinomian is a greek form meaning against the law. this word makes reference to rebellion from a structure or spiritual design of the masses, the majority and whatever the current ideological mainstream may be at that time. witchcraft, no matter for what intent or form, has always stood outside any conventional acceptance within society either by the religious hierarchy (even though it keeps their organizations called church together and making money) or even governmental ones. to provide a distinct understanding of luciferian witchcraft from which i am an initiate of, i must write directly of experience and the visi

ether and making money) or even governmental ones. to provide a distinct understanding of luciferian witchcraft from which i am an initiate of, i must write directly of experience and the vision which all initiates, past, present or secret, have brought to the current and how it manifests today. no longer should those of luciferian nature be forced to denounce the darkness inherent within us all; witchcraft as with the human or daemonic spirit is both dual natured, light and shadow, bestial and angelic, ad infinitum. the word black within the context of writing here is in reference to the hidden nature of the sinister craft, it is both the depths of initiation which runs deep in our souls, and the future possibility by the atavistic urges which may be harnessed into powerful tools of refin

nion of the beast and the whore, ahriman (satan, samael) and az (lilith, babalon) which beget cain (by the circle of leviathan, the serpent of the depths. an initiatory image of cain as baphomet (by soror lilitu azhdeha) may be found in the book of cain and represents the black lord of the sabbat as a form of the adversary. a representation of this path may be found in my publications, luciferian witchcraft: a book of the serpent which contains the grimoires book of cain, goetic sorcery, yatuk dinoih, nox umbra, the paitisha, azothoz, vox sabbatum and much more. the infamous book of the witch moon also has presented a foundation for the darker aspects of sorcery and vampirism, which aleister crowley alludes to in de arte magica. the reader who holds interest in the provenance of the witche

results of magick itself. this is not a path of prayer and supplication, but recognition of the sorcerer's own inherent powers. the forces of darkness are called upon as a means of self-expression, self-empowerment, and self-deification. nathaniel harris (author of witcha- a book of cunning, mandrake of 3 oxford, and current magister of the red circle, england) from the introduction to luciferian witchcraft by michael w. ford black witchcraft as defined within the afromentioned grimoires is about self-deification but also the further expansion of consciousness, transforming the mundane into the divine, thus the antinomian and satanic symbolism. but herein is cipher and clue to the essence of the luciferian path, it is both commitment and the possession of the lower and higher aspects of da

BLAVATSKY H P ANTHROPOGENESIS

e time of his appearance (schlagintweit's "tibetan buddhism* the mandragora is the mandrake of the bible, of rachel and leah. they are the roots of a plant, fleshy, hairy, and forked below, representing roughly the limbs of a man, the body and even a head. its magical and mysterious properties have been proclaimed in fable and play from the most archaic ages. from rachel and leah, who indulged in witchcraft with them, down to shakespeare, who speaks of shrieking "like mandrakes torn out of the earth that living mortals, hearing them, run mad- the mandragora was the magic plant par excellence. these roots, without any stalk, and with large leaves growing out of the head of the root, like a gigantic crop of hair, present little similitude to man when found in spain, italy, asia minor, or syr

BLAVATSKY H P COSMOGENESIS

nd once the christians are shown as immoral and wicked as the pagans ever were, what benefit has humanity derived from its change of gods and idols? that, however, which god and the christian saints are justified in doing, becomes a crime, if successful, in simple mortals. sorcery and incantations are regarded as fables now; yet from the day of the institutes of justinian down to the laws against witchcraft of england and america- obsolete but not repealed to this day- such incantations, even when only suspected, were punished as criminal. why punish a chimera? and still we read of constantine, the emperor, sentencing to death the philosopher sopatrus for unchaining the winds, and thus preventing ships loaded with grain from arriving in time to put an end to famine. pausanias, when affirmi

BLUE EQUINOX

and ii are by dr. prince, and deal with the psychology of the case, its genesis and cure; volume iii is by hyslop, and takes it up.as we might have supposed.from the .spiritualistic. point of view, and endeavours to prove that the various personalities are not such at all, in reality, but probably .spirits. who are .obsessing. the poor girl, and causing all the reviews 287 disturbance. shades of witchcraft and the new testament.here is a joyous revival, in the twentieth century! we have a girl, doris fischer, born in 1889 (of german parents, who developed, in all, five distinct personalities, each of which received a special name. besides the original .doris. we find .sick doris .margaret. and .sleeping margaret. and .sleeping real doris. these five personalities are said to have shown va

BUCKLAND RAYMOND COMPLETE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT

, and it is here to be seen and felt, for it can neither be disregarded nor forgotten-which words it is well to be able to write of one satirist in our day of curbed enthusiasm and polite art. james guthrie introduction. the church. existence. quackery. intemperance. fashion. the connoisseur. politics. the beauty doctor. officialism. advertisement and the stock size. general allegoll introduction witchcraft is not merely legendary; it was, and is, real. it is not extinct; it is alive and prospering. since the last laws against witchcraft were repealed (as recently as the 1950s, witches have been able to come out into the open and show themselves for what they are. and what are they? they are intelligent, community-conscious, thoughtful men and women of today. witchcraft is not a step backw

and prospering. since the last laws against witchcraft were repealed (as recently as the 1950s, witches have been able to come out into the open and show themselves for what they are. and what are they? they are intelligent, community-conscious, thoughtful men and women of today. witchcraft is not a step backwards; a retreat into a more superstition-filled time. far from it. it is a step forward. witchcraft is a religion far more relevant to the times than the vast majority of the established churches. it is the acceptance of personal and social responsibility. it is acknowledgement of a holistic universe and a means towards a raising of consciousness. equal rights; feminism; ecology; attunement; brotherly/sisterly love; planetary care these are all part and parcel of witchcraft, the old y

hed churches. it is the acceptance of personal and social responsibility. it is acknowledgement of a holistic universe and a means towards a raising of consciousness. equal rights; feminism; ecology; attunement; brotherly/sisterly love; planetary care these are all part and parcel of witchcraft, the old yet new religion. the above is certainly not what the average person thinks of in relation to "witchcraft. no; the misconceptions are deeply ingrained, from centuries of propaganda. how and why these misconceptions came about will be examined later. with the spreading news of witchcraft what it is; its relevance in the world today comes "the seeker. if there is this alternative to the conventional religions, this modern, forward-looking approach to life known as "witchcraft, then how does o

mselves "witches" and start their own practices. in doing so they draw on any, and oftimes all, available sources. the danger here is that they do not know what is valid and relevant and what is not. unfortunately there are now many such covens, operating with large chunks of ceremonial magick happily mixed-in with smatterings of satanism and odds and ends of voodoo together with amerindian lore. witchcraft is a very "loose" religion, in terms of ritual practices, but it does have certain basic tenets and there are established ritual patterns to be adhered to. the purpose of this book is to give this necessary information. with it, you as an individual or (with like-minded friends) as a group can then either do your own thing, happy in the knowledge that it is at least as valid as any of t

can then either do your own thing, happy in the knowledge that it is at least as valid as any of the more established traditions, or you can, on locating a coven, become an initiated participant with training and knowledge as good as (if not better than) any of the other coven members. in christianity there are many denominations (e.g. episcopalian, roman catholic, baptist, methodist. so it is in witchcraft. just as there is no one religion that is right for all people, there is no one denomination of witchcraft that is right for all witches. and that is as it should be. we are all different. our backgrounds both ethnic and social vary greatly. it has often been said that there are many paths, but they all lead to the same center. with so many paths, then, you are able to find the right on

CASSANDRA EASON A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT AND MAGIC

once the special letter of ben the son and the sign of hearing? this thy body, o child of earth and sky, is truly the heavenly vision of the goodness of the eternal. this thy body is the palace of the king; this thy body is the manifested world of god and man; this thy body is the seamless robe of adonai. for 1 am thy lord, and the lord and his temple are one [2we wicca01.txt a practical guide to witchcraft and magic spells by cassandra eason contents [insert pic p005- book cover (front (back) scan/ edit notes introduction- the power of white witchcraft 1- the origins and practice of witchcraft 2- creating spells and rituals 3- beginning magick 4- gods and goddesses 5- candles, colours and the zodiac 6- herbs in magick 7- oils and incenses in magick 8- crystals and protective magick 9- hea

seasons and festivals 14- magick for you spell template glossary further reading (removed) useful contacts (removed) index of spells (removed) index (removed) scan/ edit notes versions available and duly posted: format: v1.0 (text) format: v1.0 (pdb- open format) format: v1.5 (html) format: v1.5 (pdf- no security) format: v1.5 (prc- for mobipocket reader- pictures included) genera: wicca/ wiccan/ witchcraft extra's: pictures included (for all versions) copyright: 2001 first scanned: 2002 posted to: alt.binaries.e-book note: 1. the html, text and pdb versions are bundled together in one zip file. 2. the pdf and prc files are sent as single zips (and naturally don't have the file structure below) structure (folder and sub folders) main folder- html files- nav- navigation files seite 1 wicca0

002 posted to: alt.binaries.e-book note: 1. the html, text and pdb versions are bundled together in one zip file. 2. the pdf and prc files are sent as single zips (and naturally don't have the file structure below) structure (folder and sub folders) main folder- html files- nav- navigation files seite 1 wicca01.txt- pdb- pic- graphic files- text- text file -salmun introduction- the power of white witchcraft [insert pic p007 'merlin, give me the strength to carry on' i found this prayer not in some medieval book or carved on the wall of an ancient castle but written in ballpoint pen on a page torn from a diary and left- along with scores of similar pleas- on an ancient pile of stones in the forest of broceliande in brittany. archaeologists say that this is the grave of a neolithic hunter, b

badly signposted spot, a short walk up a muddy track from a cramped, rough car park, had a tranquil, spiritual air that you might expect at a great cathedral or far more impressive stone circles. such spots unleash the magick inside us. but even if you never visit brittany or stonehenge at sunrise on midsummer's day, you can still make use of your own magick. this is a book about white magick and witchcraft as sources of wisdom, healing and positivity. like native american spirituality, to which true witchcraft is akin (some say both were carried by the people of atlantis, the practice of white magick is based on the belief that that all life is sacred and interconnected in an unbroken circle. for example, every fully grown birch tree- defined in magick as a tree of new beginnings and rege

own, separate dynamos. through them and through us courses the universal life force, known as ch'i to the chinese, and prana in hindu philosophy. it is a source upon which we can draw not only nor primarily for specific needs, but also for energy, harmony and connection with others, the world and the cosmos. it is an energy that can permeate every aspect of our being. a very special spirituality witchcraft and wicca (one of the major forms of witchcraft) both derive their names from the anglo-saxon words for wisdom 'witch' is from the old english word wita, meaning 'wise' and the wicca were the wise ones. witchcraft is said to be the oldest religion in the world. it is the indigenous shamanistic religion of europe that has, in spite of ferocious persecution from the fifteenth to the seven

CHAOS MAGICK AND LUCIFERISM

nce of the mind. it is our psychic connection between the universe surrounding the casual world and us. the language of the fallen angels and those who would seek the promethean light of knowledge and wisdom is inherent also within us. it must be understood that chaos magick is not a form of magick specifically; it is open to possibilities. one may assume the doctrine of thelema but practice both witchcraft and rune magick. the potentials are never ending. any combination may be used only if it is perfectly suitable to the individual developing it. the quote used by aleister crowley and many chaos magicians is nothing is true, everything is permitted; this is attributed to hassan i sabbah. hasan bin sabah (perhaps a more accurate spelling) is the historical figure that was called the old m

s. the law of the great id: to trespass all laws -aos chaos magick invites individuals to use, develop and create as many cross systems as possible. the unity is crucial towards development and the understanding of magick as we know it. in this defining concept, the understanding of discipline is sometimes lost. discipline is the most important factor of magickal training, even within sorcery and witchcraft. the mind and body must be in fine tuned shape for the rigors of the left hand path and it s possibilities towards the light of lucifer or adonai (the hidden self, associated with god or the source of light. the illuminates of thanateros has some very strong initiates within their ranks at many points, one being the austrian former lodge, temple pleasuredome which operated from 1988 unt

CHIREAU YVONNE BLACK MAGIC RELIGION AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CONJURING TRADITION

ge 6 of 144 http//content.cdlib.org/xtf/view?docid=kt600020q0&chunk.id=0&doc.view=print 7/14/2006 spiritual traditions in late-nineteenth and early twentieth-century america were derived. first-person narratives of conjure traditions are best exemplified by the vast collection of supernatural charms, mystical experiences, spiritual formulae, and other raw materials collected in hoodoo.conjuration.witchcraft.rootwork\ 6\ collected by harry middleton hyatt in the 1930s and 1940s. there is also a voluminous secondary literature on african american supernaturalism that consists of monographs, articles, and ethnographies of black folk tradition in the united states dating from the early 1800s. there are no single academic studies, however, that deal directly with the relationship between magic

frican american folklore may have helped reinforce social norms and invoke sanctions for both black and white children's behavior.[14] these examples demonstrate how belief in the power of black conjure practitioners transcended racial boundaries. this would not be strange, given that similar traditions had also circulated among segments of the anglo american population. diverse occult practices, witchcraft, divination, astrology, and supernatural healing held great appeal for european americans of broadly disparate educational backgrounds, social rankings, and religious black magic page 14 of 144 http//content.cdlib.org/xtf/view?docid=kt600020q0&chunk.id=0&doc.view=print 7/14/2006 commitments from the colonial period onward. fears of malevolent spiritual harming were still prevalent among

rd. fears of malevolent spiritual harming were still prevalent among whites in the antebellum era. in the south, adherence to such beliefs left anglo-american plain folk open to chastisement by religious leaders and class-conscious elites. an 1855 editorial in a charleston, south carolina, newspaper, for example.bemoaning the abject spiritual state of the citizenry.linked the widespread belief in witchcraft to the superstitious fears of "poor and ignorant" whites. yet wells brown, who had fled his native missouri in 1834, asserted that "all classes" of white persons he had ever known were obsessed with witchcraft and other supernatural traditions. he observed that the whites were "possessed with a large share of the superstition that prevail[ed] throughout the south" describing an african

entment for her and other members of the congregation. she recalled, the c church had another member, a beautiful woman who was named bishop. she had long, pretty black hair, and she was a pretty brown color. just from her hips down, she was invalid. c they said she was such an attractive woman that every minister who went to their church fell in love with her. one minister's wife who believed in witchcraft said "she'll never get my husband" the old wives said the minister's wife fixed her so she wouldn't be bothering any other ministers, and that's why she was paralyzed from the waist down.[38] in 1899 the white folklorist jeanette robinson murphy described a woman who was "the black magic page 21 of 144 http//content.cdlib.org/xtf/view?docid=kt600020q0&chunk.id=0&doc.view=print 7/14/2006

of the christian god, or in the hands of a few shipboard witches, for both forces were real, and both were powerful. equiano's narrative draws together some of the disparate intellectual currents that were present in the modern era, such as providentialism, or the belief in the manifestation of divine purpose, and older entrenched notions of spiritual contingency such as maleficia, also known as witchcraft. the account illustrates how easily and spontaneously both blacks and whites integrated these diverse perspectives into their lived experiences. as was also true for europeans, africans f belief systems featured an array of practices, as well as practitioners who were able to channel supernatural power for their own needs. to some extent, equiano black magic page 24 of 144 http//content

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htel's edition of the collected works of boehme. 1683-1764 rameau,jean philippe. ballet: la naissance d'osiris (1751. 1684 knorr von rosenroth publishes zohar at sulzbach 1686 semiphoras and schemhamphoras salomonis regis 1688 emanuel swedenborg, scientist and mystic, born in stockholm, sweden 1690 publication of the english translation of the chemical wedding of christian rosenkreutz. 1692 salem witchcraft panic 1694 jane leade. enochian walks with god. 1704 comte de saint-germain born, son of a jewish doctor of strasbourg and named daniel wolf? 1709 tarot de pierre madeni 1710-1782 samuel jacob hayyim falk. baal-shem of london. 1713 sefer yetzirah(amsterdam) with preface by m. ben j. chagiz (2nd amsterdam edition, 1642 was the first. 1713 jean pierre payen tarot(avignon) 1714-22 ippolito

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pirit; the pole of heaven becomes the crown of the world. both in one: xoanon vox baetyltithe dance of the witches: opening the devil's eye copyright 2003 by robin artisson saturnian musings on mercurial subjects pursuant to my work on the art of the 'twilight sleep" or the trance, the topic has come up many times about the best way to achieve a good, workable trance state when performing acts of witchcraft. the answer is simple enough: there is no "best" way. each person, being an individual, is predisposed to a variety of techniques and leanings, which makes some people react well to very abstract trance-praxes, and others only respond well to very rigid, concrete, somatic methods. the trance is important for many reasons, but chiefly because it allows for new modes of perception, which

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ification through electrical stimulation of the brain, and electronic devices to track and monitor his victims. that is the mentality of one of the main figures behind the cult awareness network (can. so what constitutes a 'cult' in this man's misguided mind? according to his own published papers, they include the following "1: neo-christian cults; 2: hindu and eastern religious cults; 3: occult, witchcraft and satanism cults; 4: spiritualist cults; 5: zen and other sino-japanese philosophical cults; 6: race cults; 7: flying saucer and outer space cults; 8: psychological cults [like can, presumably; 9: political cults; and 10: certain communal and self-help or selfimprovement groups that become transformed into cults" what about the "walking to the shops to buy tonight's dinner" cults? i c

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ration between these reptilian peoples and factions of the nordics. robert e. dickhoff in his book, agharta (health research, u.s.a, 1996) tells of a tibetan monk who learned that an alliance of reptilians and "human" black magicians were causing chaos and the shape-shifters 145 destruction in the surface societies by projecting malevolent energy fields into the peoples' minds, using what we call witchcraft- the manipulation of energy. dickoff says that the monk led 400 warrior-monks into the caverns to do battle with this "serpent cult" of humans and reptilians. this theme of a serpent cult battling with the nordic "humans" can also be found in an ancient british work called the edda, translated by l.a. waddell in the first half of the 20th century. he knew nothing of extraterrestrial rep

itual sex magic the wearing of clothes of the opposite sex and the performance of bisexual acts are called "crossroad rites. the women involved were called "dikes. remember that the amazon-manipulated scythians wore women's clothes in sexual rites to their goddess. crossroads are also the places of human and animal sacrifice and hecate (el) is known as a "sex and death goddess, and the goddess of witchcraft and sorcery. the illuminati symbolism surrounding diana's murder is, therefore, simply stunning. at the spot where diana died, the road that goes through the pont de l'alma tunnel is crossed on the surface by another, which leads on to the pont de l'alma bridge. in fact, this spot is a maze of crossroads. diana died in the early morning of august 31st. hecate's day in the satanic calend

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seen visions which relate to the biblestories have had shrines built to them, but those who see visions which are not biblicalare condemned as working with the devil. william cooper, a former operative withunited states naval intelligence, said he had seen secret documents which claim thatextraterrestrials had told the us authorities that they had manipulated the human racevia religion, satanism, witchcraft, magic and the occult. certainly, the human race hasbeen manipulated and controlled through religion and satanism. the only question is,are extraterrestrials (or inner-terrestrials) behind this? as cooper asks..were theyindeed the source of our religions with which they had been manipulating us allalong?31the answer, i would suggest, is a very loud: yes. sources1abelard reuchlm, the tru

jewish symbol because of its name and use, but this is nonsense. one wasfound on the floor of a 1,200 year old muslim mosque which stood on the site of presentday tel aviv.1 the jewish writer, o.j. graham, in his work, the six pointed star, says..the six pointed star made its way from egyptian pagan rituals of worship, to the goddessashteroth and moloch. then it progressed through the magic arts, witchcraft (includingarab magicians, druids and satanists. through the cabala to isaac luria, a cabalist inthe 16th century, to mayer amschel bauer, who changed his name to this symbol, tozionism, to the knesset (parliament) of the new state of israel, to the flag of israel, and itsmedical organisation, equivalent to the red cross.2so the very name rothschild comes from an ancient esoteric symbol

mason rituals he had seen in the unitedstates and the united kingdom, the voodoo and black magic of africa was put in theshade. the secret password of freemasonry is tubal cain, a descendant of thebiblical cain, who was an anunnaki crossbreed. tubal cains sister, naamah,17 is saidto have been the one who brought human sacrifice and cannibalism into the world.18tubal cain is known as the father of witchcraft and sorcery and thus his name is afreemasonic password.19 the g on the symbol of freemasonry stands forgnosticism (knowledge, knowing) and for generation, the fertility rites of the sexcults of ancient baal and ashtoreth.20 no doubt it is also a symbol connected togeneration and genetics, as in the reptilian bloodlines. y ou see the g in the logo of297the gannett chain which has been bu

idence that the country singer, crystal gayle, who is reported to be a mindcontrolled slave,7 made a hit record called don t it make your brown eyes blue?many of the rituals and methods employed in the mind control projects are inspiredby the ancient mystery schools. admiral stanfield turner, the director of the cia,admitted publicly in 1977 that millions of dollars had been spent studying voodoo,witchcraft and psychics, and at the senate hearing on august 3rd 1977, he said that thecia had been mind controlling countless people without their consent or knowledge.mkultra had involved at least 185 scientists, 80 us institutions, among them prisons,pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and 44 medical colleges and universities. some700 drugs are used by the babylonian brotherhoods mad professor

offreemasonry perform their rituals. crossroads are symbolic of the vortex points createdwhere ley lines cross. in ritual sex magic, the wearing of clothes of the opposite sex andthe performance of bi-sexual acts are called crossroad rites. the women involvedwere called dikes. crossroads are also places of human and animal sacrifice and hecateis known as a sex and death goddess and the goddess of witchcraft and sorcery. at thepont de lalma, right at the spot where diana died, the road that goes through the tunnelis crossed on the surface by another road which leads onto the pont de lalma bridge. infact this spot is a maze of crossroads. and diana died in the early morning of august31st. hecates day in the satanic calendar is august 13th, but under the satanic law ofreverse symbolism and re

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ctively cannot be taught. in some it may come more naturally than in others, but magic is an art which can only be developed through experience. satanists do not burn candles of various colors for various wishes, or sing ring around the rosy while dancing clockwise in a circle holding hands. those who want to practice magic but cannot divorce themselves from the stigma attached to the practice of witchcraft and sorcery, call themselves white witches and base eighty percent of their philosophy on the guild-ridden doctrines of christianity. the satanist looks with contempt upon these hypocrites who denounce satan with one breath while attempting to practice the very art which historically has been attributed to the dark lord. the satanist recognizes that magic is magic, be it used to help or

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of those they had fought. during the 12th and 13th centuries, the various gnostic heresies were suppressed and many of their followers executed. the trial of the knights templar and the suppression of the various gnostic heresies were only a foreshadowing, however, of the witch-hunts and inquisitions which spanned the 14th to 17th centuries as the church condemned anyone suspected of paganism or witchcraft to death by burning. as the people labored under the oppression of the church, some began to see satan as a preferable master to jesus of nazareth. the church condemned every natural inclination as sinful and wicked. the only way to salvation, the people were told, was denial of the flesh and obedience to the church and state. it is questionable whether or not there was a single satanis

referable master to jesus of nazareth. the church condemned every natural inclination as sinful and wicked. the only way to salvation, the people were told, was denial of the flesh and obedience to the church and state. it is questionable whether or not there was a single satanist before the inquisition, but as a result of christian oppression (and repression) the cult of satanism and practice of witchcraft and magic developed. those evil masons& brothers of the rosy cross masonic lodges, which began to appear in france and england in the 18th century and spread to other countries, made a number of false claims: a) the origin of masonry can be traced to ancient jerusalem and the construction of solomon s temple, b) freemasonry is linked with the knights templar, and c) the leader of the lo

e they had blinded themselves to the mystic and spiritual reality which was the cause of the very events these researchers witnessed. at the age of fourteen, he turned his attention to mythology and folklore and has said that he fell in love with the goddess diana of greek mythology. his fascination with mythology quickly combined with his belief in the supernatural and drew him into the study of witchcraft and magic. where parapsychology sought a rational explanation for occult phenomena, magic offered an answer. as sixteen, he read the satanic bible by anton lavey. like many others who have been influenced by satanism, he did not become a satanist but, rather, realized that he had always been a satanist. while most authors of books on witchcraft were more occupied with showing how good a

demonic bible. he performed the rituals and experienced the crossing of the gates in extremely vivid and symbolic dreams. in 1989, at the age of 19, he began working for the atmospheric environment service of environment canada. over the next few years his library grew extensively as he studied cabalistic magic, enochian magic, sumerian/babylonian magic, celtic magic, norse magic, egyptian magic, witchcraft, voodoo, and satanism. he sought out the lavey church of satan but, at the time, the church of satan was no longer active. he instead became involved in several other satanic organizations: the embassy of s.a.t.a.n, the temple of set, the order of the left-hand-path, the temple of pan-shaitan, and the order of the nine angles. he studied the literature of these satanic groups while cont

who severs the penis of god, symbolizing both fertility and death. the dark goddess, tiamat, chooses her lovers from among men. it is for this reason that the greatest magicians and sorcerers of history (as well the prophets of all the major religions) were men. while women are most similar in nature to the dark goddess and may have a more natural affinity for magic (and certainly have practiced witchcraft through the ages, it is men chosen as lovers to the dark goddess who have been the most powerful magicians of legend. the greatest of these men were worshipped after their deaths as gods. the prophets of every major religion were magicians, practitioners of the black arts, and lovers of the dark goddess. from all that i have written in this and the preceding sections, you may realize th

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d against him. the persian foundation of averse practice is found in some satanic lore written by zoroastrian priests. ahriman, the prince of darkness in that regions lore is the initiator of the shadow practice of sorcery, thus cannot be judged within a spectrum of the zoroastrian religion this gnosis is other and stands outside within practice. to make proper reference; and by their devotion to witchcraft (yatuk-dinoih) he seduces mankind into affection for himself and disaffection to ohrmazd, so that they forsake the religion of ohrmazd, and practice that of ahriman. the bundahishn, from on the evil-doing of ahriman and the demons, sacred books of the east, oxford university press, 1897 here lies the very foundation and cipher of the averse magical practice of satanic and luciferian mag

as it is sethan who has mastered the dragon of chaos apep and it now serves him and became part of his essence. sethan as he is often called is considered the most ancient yet distinctly clear form of the opposer and adversary. charles pace (born 1920 date of death currently unknown, the obscure luciferian called himself a satanist or a setanist, and was a priest of set and anubis in a well known witchcraft coven in london under gerald gardner, a former student of aleister crowley. charles pace was known as hamar at and was a mortician by trade. his primary expression was art in which he painted mostly egyptian styled images, as can been seen in the rare manuscript the book of tahuti 4, in which pace presents a powerful alternate study and design of the tarot. charles pace painted murals i

ened as he was a high priest in a coven under the wiccan and gardner concepts, even though he had a nasty falling out when them in the mid 70 s. in necrominion, the book of shades it is reportable that his teachings of the sethanic cult of masks were focused on selftransformation and luciferian concepts. alexander sanders, an associate of charles pace, made mythological reference to set and black witchcraft in his lecture the magick magick circle of the wicca truth is the monster of intellect, that which lies deep in the darker side of the subconscious, the knowledge of when man crawled on his stomach through the abysmal depths of a primeval swamp. the alex sander lectures in this essay, sanders recognizes the significance of black witchcraft and how it develops the self save for the dange

wax figures as performing love spells, but were also used in cursing as well. as set was the most powerful of the gods and equally a god of magick and infernal sorcery, he is a force which strengthens by the desire of force. there is an example of a spell which implements infernal spirits and wax figures to obtain the love of a woman8 and was done through incantations of the infernal spirits. as witchcraft survived in medieval times it was said that through the divell the witches were able to effectuate by the power of their master 9. i invoke thee who art in the void air, terrible, invisible, almight god of gods, dealing destruction and making desolate, o thou that hatest i invoke thee, typhon-set, i perform the ceremonies of divination, for i invoke thee by the powerful name in which th

to the passions of wolves and khrafastras that men are like devs; and hesham, the invisible power of the perverted path, prevailing in them, they become the source of darkness unconnected with light, of evil intelligence unconnected with wisdom, and of evil unmixed with good denkard book 3 akhtya was said in the denkard to have enunciated ten specific points on the practice of the yatuk dinoih or witchcraft. to be mentioned in the denkard as enunciating admonitions meant that he had presented a systematic methodology of practice concerning their aspects of sorcerous practice, considered by the zoroastrians as evil or satanic. it seems clear just as zohak that akht-jadu operated outside the religious structure of zoroastrianism, thus their ideals of magical practice were not specifically ev

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v) who follow the teachings of and use the book of shadows composed by gerald b gardner (q.v. the first major tradition of modern wicca (q.v) a combination of neo-paganism and high ceremonial magick, much of which was "shortened" and incorrectly abbreviated from the perspective of modern magicians. gardner, gerald b: the founder of the gardnarian tradition of wicca (q.v. his book in 1954 entitled witchcraft today, was the first book about witchcraft by a self-proclaimed witch. he is considered the father of modern wicca. claimed to have been initiated into wicca (witchcraft) by the "new forest coven" of wicca in england. a one time member and leader of the o.t.o. under aleister crowley (q.v) of whom he was a student of ceremonial magick. in hebrew "strength. pronounced "gih-boor-ah" it is

hermetic order of the golden dawn [g.d (q.v; the argentium astrum [a.a (q.v; the ordo templi orientis [o.t.o (q.v; the order of the aurum solis [o.s.v (q.v; and the order of the astral star [o.a.s (q.v. mudra: a tantrik positioning on the hands with mystical import. murry, margaret: anthropologist whose controversial book, the witch cult in western europe, in 1921 sparked a revival of interest in witchcraft. she followed this work with a book entitled, the god of the witches. mutable: from the latin "mutare" meaning "to change" 1) movable, not firm. 2) in astrology, a term used to identify one of the three qualities (also referred to as a triplicity) indicating that a sign of the zodiac (q.v) has the trait of making all planets within it as having a more fluctuating and adaptable influence

appearance, being made up of short vertical or diagonal strokes set against or across a horizontal line. old horny: an affectionate name for the horned male consort of the goddess of the witches. early christian priests either mistook this pagan god for satan (q.v) or deliberately misidentified this pagan god for satan for political reasons. old religion: a modern day reference for wicca (q.v) or witchcraft (q.v, which many occultists believe to be the descendant of an ancient pagan goddess religion. order of the argentium astrum, the [a.a: the great white brotherhood. the order of the silver star. founded by aleister crowley (q.v) as a replacement for the hermetic order of the golden dawn [g.d. crowley was the first member to re-produce the golden dawn's rituals in a public publication ca

bject, or about any matter associated with it, by handling the object and reading the psychic (q.v) impressions from the object itself. pyramid power: the supposed occult virtue concentrated inside pyramidal structures by their triangular planes. it was believed by some to heal the body, restore vigor, sharpen razor blades, and effect other wonders. a variation on the idea of the cone of power of witchcraft (q.v- q- quarter days: the solstices (q.v) and equinoxes (q.v, which fall at quarter intervals around the wheel of the year- r- raphiel: pronounced "rah-fay-ehl" the archangel (q.v) and cosmic guardian of the east and elemental air. in the tradition of christian mysticism, raphiel is the "healer, guardian of wind and tempest" reduction, theosophical: a method of numerology where the dig

uish this constant, unvarying impulse from what is called will but which is really no more than the vague impulse of the moment born of circumstance. opposite of want. wise woman: the solitary female witch (q.v) who dispensed charms and prescribed healing herbs to common inhabitants of rural villages in medieval europe. witch: a person, male or female, who practices the art and religious faith of witchcraft (q.v. see wicca. witchcraft: popularized by gerald gardner (q.v) and many others, it is a peaceful religion based on the worship of the generative forces in nature. witches generally worship the horned god of the hunt and primarily the three-fold goddess of life. witches venerate the life force in nature and seek to be in tune with natural cycles. all witches come from different pagan (

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sphere of the goddess of nature, venus. hod is the sphere of mercury, the greek analogue of the egyptian thoth, lord of books and learning. observing their opposition, we shall expect to find two different aspects represented in them, these finding their equilibrium in a third, yesod, the sphere of luna. we see then a triangle composed of the lady of nature, the lord of books, and the mistress of witchcraft; in other words, subconsciousness and super- consciousness correlate in psychism. 29. anyone who is familiar with practical mysticism knows that there are three paths of superconsciousness-devotional mysticism, which correlates with tiphareth; nature mysticism, of the inebriating dionysian. type, which equates with the venus sphere of netzach; and intellectual mysticism of the occult ty

pecial symbol of maternity. in the qabalistic symbolism, the generative organs are assigned to yesod. 24. all this is very puzzling at first sight, for the symbols appear to be mutually exclusive. carried a step further, however, we begin to find connecting links between the ideas. 25. the moon has three goddesses assigned to her, diana, selene or luna, and hecate, the latter being the goddess of witchcraft and enchantments, and also presiding over child-birth. 26. there is also a very important moon-god, none otber than thoth himself, lord of magic. so then, when we find hecate in greece and thoth in egypt both assigned to the moon, we cannot fail to recognise the importance of the moon in matters magical. what thert is the key to the magical moon, who is sometimes a virgin goddess and so

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so lamentably ignorant in the west. coue' just missed the turning when he sought in prolonged attention a substitute for spontaneous emotion. diagrams mystical qabala page 209 mystical qabala page 210 mystical qabala page olpsychic self-defense dion fortune contents preface part i types of psychic attack i. signs of psychic attack ii. analysis of the nature of psychic attack iii. a case of modern witchcraft iv. projection of the etheric body v. vampirism vi. hauntings 1 of 103 vii. the pathology of non-human contacts viii. the risks incidental to ceremonial magic part ii differential diagnosis ix. distinction between objective psychic attack and subjective psychic disturbance x. non-occult dangers of the black lodge xi. the psychic element in mental disturbance part iii the diagnosis of a

used by an unscrupulous person. first-hand experience is of far more value than any amount of illustration from the pages of history, however well authenticated. if such a transaction had taken place during the middle ages, the parish priest would have organised a witch-hunt. in the light of my own experiences i am not at all surprised that people who had acquired a reputation for the practice of witchcraft were lynched, the methods are so terrible and so intangible. we may think the records of the witch-trials are ridiculous, with their tales of wax images melting in front of slow fires, or the crucifying of christened toads, or the reciting of little jingles, such as "horse, hattock, to ride, to ride" but if we understand the use of mind-power we soon realise that these things were simpl

d which would resume these three and explain their inter-relationship. a dream is commonly the first way in which psychic manifestations make themselves known, the subconscious perceptions being reflected into consciousness in this form. it is held by many occultists that congenital epilepsy, as distinguished from that due to tumours of the brain, has its roots in the operations of black magic or witchcraft in which the sufferer participated in a past life, whether as practitioner or victim, the fit being an astral struggle with a discarnate entity, reflected on the physical body by means of the well-known phenomenon of repercussion. the moon plays a very important part in all occult operations, different tides being available at different phases of her cycle. persephone, diana and hecate

k, a psychic investigation might yield fruits. one was performed. and with the following results. nothing at all was discerned with regard to mrs. c. she was merely what lawyers call an accessory after the fact. but the psychic trail of mr. c. was soon picked up and followed, and it appeared that in his last incarnation he had been associated with two women, mother and daughter, who had practised witchcraft for his benefit. the younger of the two women had been for a short time his mistress. mother and daughter had paid the penalty for their crimes, but their male partner had escaped. the diagnosis was as follows: it is the younger witch that is at the bottom of the trouble. it is her astral visits which cause the seizures of mr. c. and the nightmares of mrs. c, and they correlate with the

ether the "fit" of mr. c. was a struggle or an embrace. it might be either, or it might be both, an initial struggle ending in an embrace. the dreams of mrs. c. obviously related to the same astral visitant who caused the seizures of mr. c. there is, unfortunately, no record to show at what phase of the moon these attacks took place, but presumably at the hecate phase, which is the period of evil witchcraft. the condition of miss xs fiance and aunt and the death of her first lover point markedly towards vampirism. it is difficult to believe that a consumptive would continue for so many years without his disease either being checked or making definite progress. it is difficult to say what the connection, if any, might be between miss x. and the death of her sister's lover, but it is a curio

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elief by their accusers- usually an incorrect belief- that they accomplished their evil deeds through the agency of black magic. it is important to realize that the witches of modern times are sane, decent folks who do not perform black magic. nor do they have the evil eye. there is nothing in common between the modern witch and the poor unfortunate innocents falsely accused in the middle ages of witchcraft. nor is there any similarity between the modern witch and the ugly fantasy that existed in the minds of the medieval witch-finders. in addition to those accused of sorcery and witchcraft, certain animals were also believed by the ancient greeks and romans to have the power of the evil eye. one such beast was the european wolf. it was thought that if a wolf approached a man unseen and se

unbroken tradition. it is said to be especially common among the working classes in italy, greece and sicily. even in modern africa, tribal witch hunts are conducted against those unfortunate citizens accused by their neighbors of having the evil eye, and of causing bad luck or sickness by their mere glance. countless innocent individuals, men and woman, have been murdered on the twin charges of witchcraft and the evil eye. it would be difficult to maintain that there is no such thing as the evil eye, when the belief is so widespread across both time and cultural boundaries. at the same time it is obvious that the traditional explanation as to how the evil eye works must be incorrect. how then does it work? when a malicious glance is sent from the eye of a spiteful person directly into th

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itch, and constantly urged her on to ever greater acts of mischief. even so, it was thought that the witch and her familiar were a team, both working for the devil, bound together by the witch's unholy pact. the spirit who remained in close association with the witch was the familiar, not the cat or dog or other pet that was thought to be the spirit's physical host. when an old woman suspected of witchcraft was seen by her neighbors talking to her pet cat, the common opinion was that she was conversing with her familiar demon, and plotting evil for her neighbors. the years of the european witch-crazy were hard for elderly woman, and even harder for cats, particularly black ones. black cats were associated with satan because of their color. cats became the most popular suspect for a witch's

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this seal on new paper or some other appropriate material at an astrologically auspicious time, and to ritually bind astaroth to the seal by means of his sigil, so that the seal becomes astaroth in a magic sense, and what is done to the seal is done to astaroth. it is a form of sympathetic magic similar to the use of a small doll or poppet to represent a living individual in traditional european witchcraft. in the golden dawn ritual of evocation, mathers advised that the seal of the spirit to be evoked be kept covered with black cloth in the initial stages of the ritual. as the ritual progressed, the seal was unbound and gradually uncovered in stages, to symbolize the gradual materialization of the spirit within the triangle. care must always be exercised when working with the sigils of d

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a olander lap for her careful reviews and her clarifications on the dynamics of religious behavioopand nandor fodor s encyclopedia of psychic science (1934. later, editor leslie shepard took on the task of updating their observations and supplementing the volume with new entries. the production of this massively ambitious work was sparked by a heightened interest in psychic phenomena, the occult, witchcraft, and related topics in the 1970s. this interest, which led directly to the new age movement of the 1980s, provided a continued wealth of material for parapsychologists to examine. it also led to a reaction by a group of debunkers to form the committee for the scientific investigation of the claims of the paranormal. this group believed that they were spokesmen for the scientific establi

century and theosophy in the nineteenth. out of freemasonry came a tradition of initiatory magic represented in the neo-templar orders of continental europe, as well as a rebirth of ritual/ceremonial magic in the english-speaking world. western esotericism s shared belief that magic was real, has led roman catholicism to oppose this movement, defining it as evil and using such labels as sorcery, witchcraft, and black magic. however, beginning with protestantism (in its reformed presbyterian version) and the secular enlightenment of the eighteenth century, the situation changed. protestants and modern secularists opposed esotericism because it perpetuated an archaic, superstitious, unreal world. secularists also accused esotericists of perpetuating a prescientific worldview. under the comb

ned psychotherapist alfred adler. she was raised in a nonreligious setting and attended the university of california at berkeley (b.s, 1968) during its era of political radicalism. following her graduation she began a career in broadcast journalism at radio station wbai-fm. in 1978 she accepted her latest position, with national public radio. living in new york in the early 1970s, she encountered witchcraft through a study group founded by the new york coven of welsh traditional witches. in 1973 she became associated with gardnerian witchcraft. in 1976 she became the priestess of iargalon, a gardnerian coven. during her years as an active priestess, she researched and wrote drawing down the moon, a sympathetic history and survey of the modern wiccan and pagan community. over the years sinc

h traditional witches. in 1973 she became associated with gardnerian witchcraft. in 1976 she became the priestess of iargalon, a gardnerian coven. during her years as an active priestess, she researched and wrote drawing down the moon, a sympathetic history and survey of the modern wiccan and pagan community. over the years since, the book, now in its second edition, has introduced many people to witchcraft. since 1982 adler has practiced as a solitary, but remains one of the most visible leaders of the pagan community in north america. in 1988 her handfasting to john gliedman was the first pagan marriage covered in the new york times society pages. sources: adler, margot. drawing down the moon. new york: viking press, 1979. rev. ed. boston: beacon press, 1986. heretic s heart: a journey t

n islamic territory for many centuries. for a discussion of islamic magic and alchemy, see the entry arabs. instances of arabic sorcery are also discussed in the semites entry) beliefs and practices thought of as occult in western society were integral to the traditional tribal religions in the southern two-thirds of africa, especially those concerning sympathetic magic, the cult of the dead, and witchcraft. during the history of this region, the basically pantheistic and polytheistic religions have also been cross-fertilized with islamic and christian teachings, creating new beliefs and modifying old ones. today a large but undetermined number of africans follow traditional beliefs involving deities, ghosts, and spirits as well as an array of special powers in nature presided over by the

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medieval european system of magic is believed to have evolved. greece and rome also possessed distinct magic systems that were integrated into their religious practice and thus, like the egyptian and babylonian rituals, were preserves of the priesthood. magic in early europe was integral to the various religious systems that prevailed throughout that continent and survived into the middle ages as witchcraft. christians regarded the practice of magic, at least the popular forms practiced in the pagan culture competing with their religion, as foreign to the spirit of their faith. thus the thirty-sixth canon of the ecumenical council held at laodicea in 364 c.e. forbade clerks and priests to become magicians, enchanters, mathematicians, or astrologers. it ordered, moreover, that the church sh

sympathetic magic into homeopathic magic and contagious magic. the first is imitative or mimetic and may be practiced by itself, but the second usually necessitates the application of the imitative principle. well-known instances of mimetic magic are the forming of wax figures in the likeness of an enemy, which are then destroyed in the hope that he will perish. this belief persisted in european witchcraft into relatively modern times. contagious magic can be seen in the primitive warrior s anointing the weapon that caused a wound instead of the wound itself, believing that the blood on the weapon continues to feel part of the blood on the body (see also powder of sympathy) l. marillier divided magic into three classes: the magic of the word or act; the magic of the human being independen

its, philip e. i. real magic. new york: coward, mc- cann& geoghegan, 1971. reprint, new york: berkeley, 1971. christian, paul. the history and practice of magic. 2 vols. london: forge press, 1952. christopher, milbourne. the illustrated history of magic. new york: thomas y. crowell, 1973. reprint, london: robert hale, 1975. panorama of magic. new york: dover, 1962. crow, w. b. a history of magic, witchcraft& occultism. london: aquarian press, 1968. reprint, london: abacus, 1972 [crowley, aleister] the master therion. magick in theory and practice. paris, 1929. reprint, new york: castle books, n.d. rev. ed. magick. edited by john symonds and kenneth grant. london: routledge& kegan paul, 1973. reprint, new york: samuel weiser, 1974. ennemoser, joseph. the history of magic. 2 vols. london, 18

iphas. the history of magic. london: rider, 1913. reprint, new york: david mckay, 1914. the mysteries of magic: a digest of eliphas levi. edited by a. e. waite. london, 1886. reprint, new hyde park, n.y: university books, 1974. encyclopedia of occultism& parapsychology. 5th ed. magic 959. transcendental magic. london, 1896. rev. ed. london: rider, 1923. melton, j. gordon, and isotta poggi. magic, witchcraft, and paganism in america: a bibliography. new york: garland, 1992. o keefe, daniel lawrence. stolen lightning: the social theory of magic. new york: continuum, 1982. seligmann, kurt. the history of magic. new york: pantheon books, 1948. reprinted as magic, supernaturalism, and religion. 1971. shah, sayed idries. oriental magic. london: rider, 1956. the secret lore of magic: the books of

and, 1992. o keefe, daniel lawrence. stolen lightning: the social theory of magic. new york: continuum, 1982. seligmann, kurt. the history of magic. new york: pantheon books, 1948. reprinted as magic, supernaturalism, and religion. 1971. shah, sayed idries. oriental magic. london: rider, 1956. the secret lore of magic: the books of the sorcerers. london: frederick muller, 1957. summers, montague. witchcraft and black magic. london: rider, 1946. reprint, new york: causeway, 1974. thomas, keith. religion and the decline of magic. new york: charles scribner s sons, 1971. thompson, c. j. s. the mysteries and secrets of magic. london, 1927. reprint, new york: causeway, 1973. waite, arthur edward. the book of ceremonial magic. london, 1911. reprint, new hyde park, n.y: university books, 1961. we

EXTRAORDINARY ENCOUNTERS AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EXTRATERRESTRIALS AND OTHERWORLDY BEINGS

he whole outlandish affair had fallen into obscurity. it was too much even for the most sensationalistic newspapers; and parapsychologists, who first took it to be an exotic poltergeist case, did not know what to make of it. the only precedent for something like gef was a witch s familiar (an animal form in which witches are sometimes said to appear, and on the isle of man in the 1930s, belief in witchcraft had largely passed. though investigators looked carefully for it, only one caught the irvings in anything that looked like suspect activity. from the beginning, skeptics wondered if gef weren t a fiction created by skilled ventriloquism. early in the course of the episode, a reporter for the isle of man examiner thought he caught viorrey making a squeaking sound, though her father insis

FELDMAN DANIEL QABALAH THE MYSTICAL HERITAGE OF THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM

ority. at the same time, in order to cull new members from older, often indigenous populations, they have on numerous occasions absorbed and assimilated mystical ideas and holy observances that posed no serious threat, and with which the newcomers could identify and feel comfortable. to see a clear example of this, consider how many of the so-called pagan traditions (ignorantly labeled as satanic witchcraft by fundamentalists) were assimilated into orthodox western christianity.16 8- f e the rabbinate responded in a similar manner to diffuse the powerful influence and popularity of the karaite movement, which originated in persia. the karaites arose in reaction to and as a revolt against rabbinical judaism in the eighth century ce, and were not fully put down until the fifteenth century ce

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ivinity is sexual perversion, the original priestess of fuck and whore of the shadowed ones (the fallen angels. alone and divided is connected with malkuth, earth and the demoness naamah (meaning pleasant, a bride of samael and considered a sister of cain according to some lore. the line of i am no longer abel to conceal what i have become, cain is revered in hereditary and independent luciferian witchcraft covens as the first witch and satanist who had joined in a covenant with the devil in nod. in addition some initiatory grimoires present cain as being the son of samael (satan) and lilith (through possession of eve via the fruit given by the serpent. cain is thus a symbol of the self which transforms itself through dissatisfaction. fly the light is in part a symbol of the transformation

FRATER TENEBROUS CULTS OF CTHULHU

f chaos. their soul and messenger is nyarlathotep, the crawling chaos, who mediates between the old ones and their human followers. his avatar manifests as a human figure dressed in black, with jet black skin but caucasian features. in this form he is recognisable as the black man of the witches sabbath an incarnation commonly associated with satan. he is depicted in seventeenth century tracts on witchcraft as a creature with ebony skin, the long black robe of a priest, and a conical hat a description substantiated by the testimonies of individuals in both europe and lovecraft s own new england. nyarlathotep s physical appearance also compares quite strikingly to that of the astral entity, aiwaz, who communicated the text known as the book of the law to aleister crowley in cairo, 1904, thu

margaret murray s the witch cult in western europe, as well as authentic grimoires such as the keys of solomon and dr. john dee s book of enoch, or liber logaeth. he had also read waite s collection of medieval texts, the book of black magic and pacts, macgregor mathers translation of the sacred magic of abra-melin the sage, and cotton mathers, wonders of the invisible world, which documents the witchcraft phenomena centred around salem in 1692. the titles of these volumes are echoed in those which were created by lovecraft and his fellow contributors to the cthulhu mythos: de vermis mysteriis, the pnakotic manuscripts, les cultes des ghoules, and the book of eibon. however, the most important of these imaginary tomes is lovecraft s own creation, the al azif of the mad arab, abdul alhazre

FREEMASONS SATANISM AND SYMBOLISM

ustrations by j. augustus knapp, 32nd degree, macoy publishing and masonic supply company, inc, richmond, virginia, p. 48; emphasis added] once the mason learns to control his emotion and to apply the "dynamo of living power" the mason can be assured of being able to control the "seething energies of lucifer" in his hands. he makes the admission that masonry is the craft, which is an old name for witchcraft. satanists are assured that, if they will join the coven and learn the craft, he will control the supernatural power of satan, just as manly p. hall promises here. as you can see, they have exposed themselves. powerful proof that freemasonry is satanism. the language is direct and clear. it is not cluttered with deliberately confusing arcane language that only an insider can understand

baphomet(left) you will see that the emphasis is on sex. this being is androgynous- both male and female- you can see it has the breasts of a woman, and an erect phallus. you'll notice that the erect phallus has two serpents coiled around it. the baphomet has the head of a "horned goat" another title for satan. masonic and occult symbols illustrated is a book in which dr. burns says "in a book on witchcraft, the complete book of witchcraft and demonology. the caption states that he is 'the horned god of the witches, symbol of sex incarnate [p. 51] and if you look at his right hand you will see baphomet making the sign of the devil's triad "baphomet is also known as the sabbatic goat, in whose form satan is to be worshipped at the witches' sabbath [frank gaynor, dictionary of mysticism, new

ion, when she says "the six pointed star is used in masonic work and is also found in other well known secret orders" another eastern star book, the second mile, understates the impact of the hexagram when it says. the six pointed star is a very ancient symbol and one of the most powerful" the hexagram is a very powerful symbol to witches, magicians and sorcerers. it is used in different kinds of witchcraft, magic, occultism, and the casting of zodialcal horoscopes. because it has six points, and because it contains a '666' the hexagram is considered to be satan's most powerful symbol. look at the hexagram above. the first six is formed by the sides of each triangle facing the clockwise direction; the second six is formed by the sides of each triangle formed by facing the counterclockwise

is formed by the sides of the inner hexagon. the hexagram was used as a "stand-by for magicians and alchemists. the sorcerers believed it represented the footprint of a special kind of demon called a 'trud, and used it in ceremonies both to call up demons and to keep them away [gary jennings, black magic, white magic, eau claire, wi, the dial press, 1964, p. 51. also harry e. wedeck, treasury of witchcraft, new york, philosophical library, 1961, p. 135] the hexagram is used to conjure up demons, making them appear in this dimension to do the bidding of the witch. doc marquis (former illuminist satanist) confirms that hexagrams are used to call forth demons to place spells and curses on the intended victim. the word "hex" comes from this practice. the hexagram is also a symbol of the sex a

, which fulfills the biblical definition of a paganist in romans 1:25 "because they exchanged the truth of god for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the creator" speaking of the sexual connotation of the hexagram, another witch revealed "when the male triangle penetrates the female triangle, it produces the six pointed crest of solomon or hexagram, the most wicked symbol in witchcraft [david j. meyer, dancing with demons: the music's real master] the hexagram is the sign used in the royal arch in freemasonry. masonic author wes cook, writing in did you know? vignettes in masonry from the royal arch mason magazine [missouri lodge of research, 1965, p. 132] stated that the hexagram represented "balance and harmony" in all facets of the world. another masonic publicatio

GILBERT AE WAITE A MAGICIAN OF MANY PARTS

adthe scholar's squeamishness about making factual assertions unwarranted by the evidence. and yet waite was 'as committed an occultist as those he subjected to his rebukes. even moreunkind-andquiteunjustified-wasshumaker's comment in his important bookthe occult sciencesintherenaissance.'an. occultist likea. e. waite, he said 'whose. attitude toward alchemy resemblesthatofmontague summers toward witchcraft, is temperamentally inclined to assume the possession of profound wisdom by our ancestors (p.162).he yet proceeded to pillage waite's alchemical translations to illustrate hisownwork. sympathetic scholars have seen waite in a different light. gershom scholem praised him forthesecretdoctrineinisrael:'hiswork, he.said 'is distinguished by real insight into the world of kabbalism; although

waite, a county courtjudgein connecticut, wasoneof washington's electors in the first presidential election.thelaw seems to. have been a favoured profession for the waite family, culminating in the appointment in1874of morrison waite (charles frederick's cousin) as chief justiceofthe united states of america.(otherconnectionswiththe law were sometimes less happy: in1680ajohnwaite wasajurorat the witchcraft trials in boston.)nordid the family sufferfrolp the stigmaofdissent, for unlike mostnewenglanders the waites were devoutepiscopalians."evidently there were other reasons for the lovells'disapproval-andnotbecause of a disparity in age, for although captain waite was younger than emma lovell(he was born on 8 march1824)it was by a matterofonlyeighteen months. it was, it seems,.notso much

GILBERT THE GOLDEN DAWN TWILIGHT OF THE MAGICIANS

higher powers will take care that all that is worth preserving in theorderas we know it will be preserved?"whetherwith supernatural aid or not, brodie255 innes did become achiefoftheorderin1902buthistermofoffice was, as we have seen, short lived.forall that he was a public figure brodie- innes made no secret of his interests and never allowed the problemsoftheorderto upset his professional life. witchcraft had always fascinated him and in the courseofa lecture onscottishwitchcrafttrials,given in1891to a bibliographical society known asthesetteofoddvolumes, he publicly expressed his belief in supernatural beings. having argued that hypnosis, auto-hypnosis and hysteria could account formuchofso-called witchcraft, he added:'ofcourse this is far from accounting for the whole range of phenomen

mena; indeed, unless we accept the theoryofthe operation of intelligent powers superior to man, some better and some worse, of an intermediary character, neither wholly goodnorwholly evil, it is hard to see how observed phenomena can be accounted for with logical completeness, either today or in the sixteenth century' later, in the years before thegreatwar, he wrote a seriesofhistorical novels on witchcraft,butit was neither by supernatural influence nor by their intrinsic merit that they were published; more simply it was due tohughelliott, who owned the publishing house of rebman and co, being a fellow initiate in the golden dawn. brodie-innes' successor as imperator in amen-ra was less open about his occult pursuits. william peck was the citys4thegoldendawnastronomer for edinburgh, a be

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ation of the souls of the dead have been made at all ages; a notable instance is recorded of the witch of endor: this subject has been treated in a separate essay. by means of a ceremonial, a special ritual and prayers, the magicians of medieval europe were notable in the practice of this art, which was however performed with the utmost secrecy, from fear of the inquisition or of condemnation for witchcraft. in our times, necromancy has been replaced by spiritualism,divination and its history199lind spiritualistic seances at which efforts to communicate with the dead for divinatory purposes andtogain a knowledge of post-mortem states of heaven and hell are constantly made. oneiromanteia, or oneiromancy that divination by dreams was a possibility was almost universally believed by the ancie

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la matutina in circumstances that did him little credit. in later years his somewhat tenuous loyalty to mathers strengthened and he was genuinely grieved at mathers' death, five years before his own in 1923. unsure of his own occult connections, he wasyetunwavering in his belief inthereality of an occult world and was an enthusiastic proselytizer; issuing fictional and factualaccounts.of scottish witchcraft, justifications for the magical aims of the golden dawn, and the introduction to eckartshausen'scloud upon the sanctuarythatset aleister crowley upon his magical career. but, as with mathers, his contributions to the occult journals of his day remain virtually unknown. it is both their fugitive nature and their inherent fascination that justifies this anthology of those writings. mather

ith it in his hand, the leader of armies was as mighty as pharaoh himself.drwynn westcott writes:'instudying egyptian magic one has at once a thoroughly scientific satisfaction. one is troubled with no vague theories;butreceives precise practical details; we observe that every square inch of the upper and under worlds is mapped out' wherever, therefore, we can find an egyptian prototype of modern witchcraft formulae, we are likely to find in the former a complete and reasoned scientific system, of which the latter give only vague and halting traces, much corrupted by oral transmission from the ignorant to the more ignorant. the130thesorcererand his apprenticeroot-formula of ancient egypt was that the evolution of what is materialfollowsthe type and symbol of the emanation of the spiritual;

symbol of the emanation of the spiritual; that spirit and matter are opposite faces of the same mystery. hence we have an elaborate system of correspond255 ences, according to which the. conceptions of the mind, the words of the mouth, and the functions of the body possess analogiesfrom which a complete system of the rules of life and death can be constructed.[willhere allude to one phase only of witchcraft, that to which themindmost readily recurs in considering the question, namely the formulae of cursing, often thought to be the sole manifestation. of the evil powers of witches and wizards, and which is the dark reverse of the powers of healing and blessing .inegyptian mythology the great bad god was typhon apophis. he it was who obstructed and destroyed the benefits bestowed on manbyra

are told they did it with effect. an instance of the survivalofthis old idea was told me by a london doctor. a man came to see him from the basque, reputed to be a great magus and healer, a man of strange knowledges, desirous to learn something of bacteriology. among other things he was shown under a powerful micro255 scope a typhus germ, at this he looked very intently,egypt1an ritua.land modern witchcraft131returning again and again to this particular specimen. at last he said,'lhavelong wishedtoknow exactly whattyphonwas like.nowthat1know 11can cure the disease. i have a patient' some days afterhe-returned. with a clay model fashioned exactly like the germ,sometwo or three inches in diameter,andaskedthedoctortoaccompanyhimtothepatient, a fellow-countryman; lying in a sordid bedroominami

pret many of the. recorded practices of witchesandwizards, of which themselves wereutterlyignorant.132 the sorcerer and his apprenticein the british museum is such a formula contained in the papyrus of nesi amsu, a scribe of amenra(no. 10188, dated in the twelfth year of pharaoh alexander, the son of alexander (i.e. alexander ii, about 312be,almost every detail of which may be paralleled from the witchcraft trials. it must be recited over the name of apophi, written in green ink on new papyrus, and over a wax figure of apophi inscribed with his name in green ink. this green ink was for some time a puzzle to me, for the black magic rituals mostly prescribe the writing of namesinblood, usually the blood of a crow, but occasionallyof other birds or beasts. but an old minister from the western

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an understands that no work may be successful is the intent is not pure and clear. if you seek to summon one of the djinn of the goetia, understand how the spirit relates to your mind, how it will manifest in yourself. do not summon something that which you are not comfortable in working with. do not on the other hand fear the very forces which you seek to command, be it angelic or demonic. black witchcraft is working with averse or black forces which are translated as shadow aspects of the sorcerers psyche. these shadows of the self are essential to our own selfdevelopment and becoming as individuals. it requires that the witch be well disciplined and also well balanced, save from the gates of failure and madness. to look into the eye of set and lilith-hecate or even ahriman is to face of

f fire, daemon of the blackened flame, serpent beast dragon wolf goat. satanas is the devil-cloaked initiator of the path of the wise, those who laugh at the warnings of a cringing society. robe thyself in crimson, the color of flame and movement. the symbol of the averse pentagram, being downward pointing to indicate the union of the fallen angels with humanity to create divinity. in the sethian witchcraft current the sorcerer becomes as set him/herself, thus in the circle the first of witchblood unto the path. 20 upon the hour of noon- invocation of the djinn of fire ya! zat-i-shaitan! o ring of flame, scorching sun of the sun s height scorpion soul, who arises as the sun at noon sekak sekak, iasokilam i speak now unto the sun, from the fires of growth and illumination that in your pride

ul so it is done! tools of art the circle the circle is an old boundary which was used back from the eldest days of magical practice, specifically the sumerian word zisurru, which is the circle drawn in flour. the flour itself is known as qemu, such aspects of primal sorcery have survived to the present age in various cultures, in voudon practices and even thelemic magick, sabbatic and luciferian witchcraft. the flour circle is not by any means a must, one may create an ourabouris levianthanic boundary which is symbolic of the self encircled, that fascination and self-enchantment leads to the gates of the infernal and celestial peaks of magick light, the awakening of ones will and divinity. the circle should be understood as the essence of the self, that it is the bridge between the waking

d in flesh as i desire, yet thou art free to leave this dwelling at will. so it is done. one may command the spirit in the vessel within the triangle, just as one would summon the spirit into visible appearance. 35 36 the shemhamphorasch a bael bael is a spirit of shape shifting by the cat (stealth and instinct, by toad (the form of ahriman, the gateway of self-initiation of the devil or anglican witchcraft lore. when one summons bael it should be done so in the evocation circle absorb the essence within this circle focus the mind to be aligned and shadowed with the spirits anthropomorphic identification, until he becomes you. you will then work on your ability to shape shift in dreams. the 66 legions of spirit familiars may be commanded by will to produce some results of what you seek in

h. amon is also a divinatory spirit whom aligns the conscious mind with the subconscious i.e. true will. 40 legions of spirits can be summoned and used to defend and encircle the magician. h barbatos barbatos is a spirit which reveals astral grimoires that is methods of initiation which may be found by inspiration via the astral plane. this spirit, who rules 30 legions is an angelick ruler of the witchcraft by nature one comes into being by the communication with animals (body language, posture ect) and the ways of astral shape shifting via dream. 40 i paimon paimon is an angel-daimon of lucifer, whom appears as a man crowned upon a camel. this spirit is a familiar of musick, thus by invoking paimon one may work through an avenue of self-initiation through creating musick. paimon is a powe

GRAHAM HANCOCK FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS

hnological wizardry seems to surround many of the gods of the heliopolitan ennead. isis, for example (wife and sister of osiris and mother of horus) carries a strong whiff of the science lab. according to the chester beatty papyrus in the british museum she was a clever woman. more intelligent than countless gods. she was ignorant of nothing in heaven and earth. 14 renowned for her skilful use of witchcraft and magic, isis was particularly remembered by the ancient egyptians as strong of tongue, that is being in command of words of power which she knew with correct pronunciation, and halted not in her speech, and was perfect both in giving the command and in saying the word .15 in short, she was believed, by means of her voice alone, to be capable of bending reality and overriding the laws

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ng her. by hook or by crook the reinhart of our apologue must be resolved into a historical one, the siegfried of our heroic lay into arminius, civilis and siegbert by turns, tanhauser into ulysses. preface. xxvll in all that i had gathered by a careful comparison of original authorities on sorcery and witches, he of course can see neither circumspectness nor moderation, who gravely imagines that witchcraft was once a reality, who from the minutes of a single trial in 1628 jumps at once to the greek dionysia, makes the devil dionysus, and warms up again the stale explanation of hexe (witch) from hecate. this is allowing the devil a great antiquity in comparison with those heroes; to me eeinhart and isengrim seem to reach up far higher than the -ninth century, and siegfried even beyond armi

il one^s immediate connexion with sorcery; and out of this proceeded the most incredible, most cruel jumbling up of imagination and reality. magic tricks performed, and those merely imagined, so ran into one another, that they could no longer be distinguished either in punishing or even in perpetrating them. befoi-e proceeding with our inquiry, we have to examine the several terms that designated witchcraft in olden times. it seems worth noting, that several of the more general names have simply the sense of doing or preparing, and therefore mark an imperceptible lapse of right doing into wrong. the ohg. tiarawan, as. gearwian, had only the meaning of facere, parare, praeparare, ornare, but the same word in on. gora approximates to that of conjuring, dan. forgiore; gornhig is maleficium, g

magica, iijfrar incantamenta, t'ofra fascinare> m. lat. factura (sortilegium, facturare (fascinare, affacturatrix (incantatrix; hal. fattura (incantatio, fattucchiero -ra, sorcerer -ress; piov. fachurar, faiturar, to conjure, fachilieira, faitileira, sorceress; o. fr. faiture, faicturerie, sorcery; span, hecho (facinus, hechizo (incantatio, hechizar conjure, hechicero -ra, sorcerer -ress. zauber. witchcraft. 1033 tofrari magns, tqfranoryi sagsx, fovroid. sog. 3, 205; with which the norw. tougre fascinare (hallager 131) and swed. tofver- incantatio, tofverhaxa saga, agree; we may safely suppose a modern importation of all these scand. words from germany, as they do not occur in on. writings^ i am in doubt whether an as. tea/or is to be connected with zoupar; it signifies minium, color cocci

, incantare, perhaps conn, with our hg. tattern, dottern (angi, delirare; we now say verblenden, daze, dazzle. that on. troll (p. 526, which stood for giants and spirits, is also 1 is this, or is the ital. fasciare, the source of fr. fucher, formerly fascher, irritare, span, enfadar? 1036 magic. applied to magicians, trdll-shapr is sorcery, the sw. trolla, dan. trylle incantare, troudom, trolddom witchcraft; the gula]?ingslag p. 137 has 'at vel-ja troll' for conjuring, which reminds us of' veckja hildi' and' waking the sselde/ p. 864. the frisians say tsyoene fascinare, tsijoen-er -ster sorcerer -ress, which (as initial ^9 before i or y often stands for k) is no doubt to be explained by the on. kyu in its collateral sense of monstrum, conf. mhg. kunder. i cannot satisfactorily account for

lmonnum) it seemed undignified to dabble in a doubtful art, so they taught it the fjoddesses or priestesses, for gysjur can mean either. according to differences of national sentiment, the norns and volvas (p. 403, the valkyrs and swan-maids approximate to divine beings or sorceresses. on all this put together, on a mixture of natural, legendary and imagined facts, rest the medieval notions about witchcraft. fancy, tradition, knowledge of drugs, poverty and idleness turned women into witches, and the last three causes also shepherds into wizards (see suppl. to the latin words saga^ strix, striga^ venefica, lamia, furia answers our liexe, by which is meant sometimes an old, sometimes a young woman, and a beauty can be complimented by being called a perfect witch. the ohg. form of the word i

GRIMM TEUTONIC MYTHOLOGY VOL 2 1883 COMPLETE

he thought proper to boil. the dishes, when ready, were carried to vollmar s chamber, and one could hear them being consumed with cries of joy. after this, no more was heard 1 so a chemin de fees is spoken of in mem. celt. 4, 240, and a trollaskeid (curriculum gigantum) in laxd. saga 66. 2 witches and fays often assume the shape of a cat, and the cat is a creature peculiarly open to suspicions of witchcraft. 3 wilse, ubi supra, entirely agrees: tomtegubben skal have sin til hold unde gamle trder ved stuehuset (boetrder, og derfor har man ej tordet falde disse gandske. to this connexion of home-sprites with tree-worship we shall have to return further on. 510 wights and elves. of king vollmar; but over his chamber-door it was found written, that from that time the house would be as unlucky

of repeating it once had tidskr. for nord. oldk. 2, 294, following westerdahl. conf. bjaraan, a magic utensil, chap. xxxiv. need-fiee. 609 brought him to beggary, and that he dared not say those words again. the whole country believed him accursed (see suppl. in the highlands, and especially in caithness, they now use needfire chiefly as a remedy for preternatural diseases of cattle brought on by witchcraft.1 to defeat the sorceries, certain persons who have the power to do so are sent for to raise the needfire. upon any small river, lake, or island, a circular booth of stone or turf is erected, on which a couple or rafter of a birchtree is placed, and the roof covered over. in the centre is set a perpendicular post, fixed by a wooden pin to the couple, the lower end being placed in an obl

s viarum, in agris, ne inde sortilegae et maleficae ilia nocte transitum faciant, ut ego propriis oculis vidi. alii herbas collectas in die s. johannis incendentes contra fulgura, tonitrua et tempestates credunt suis fumigationibus arcere daemones et tempestates. 2 as he is supposed to leap three times at easter (p. 291. 624 elements. bohemians used to lead their cows over it to protect them from witchcraft. the kussian name was kupdlo, which some explain by a god of harvest, kupalo: youths and maidens, garlanded with flowers and girt with holy herbs, assembled on the 24th june, lighted a fire, leapt and led their flocks over it, singing hymns the while in praise of the god. they thought thereby to shield their cattle from the leshis or woodsprites. at times a white cock is said to have be

tinguishing character istic of celtic religion, 1 less of teutonic, though amongst our selves also we meet with the superstition of slipping through hollow stones as well as hollow trees, chap. xxxvi. cavities not made artificially by human hand were held sacred. in eng land they hang such holy-stones or holed-stones at the horses heads in a stable, or on the bed-tester and the house-door against witchcraft. some are believed to have been hollowed by the sting of an adder (adderstones. in germany, holy stones were either mahlsteine of tribunals or sacrificial stones: oaths were taken at ursvolum unnar steini, at enom hwta helga steini/ ssem. 165a. 237b. lieildg fidll 189b. sefya/ezz, landn. 2, 12; conf. espec. eyrbygg. saga c. 4. four holy stones are sunk to cleanse a profaned sea (supra p

e mane or tail of a sacred horse were treasured up. franz wessel relates, p. 14, that when the johannites preached in a town or village, they had a fine stallion ridden round, to which the people offered afgehowen woppen (bunch of oat ears; any one who could get a hair out of the horse s tail, thought himself lucky, and sewed it into the middle of his milk-strainer, and the milk was proof against witchcraft. 2 a foal s tooth, it seems, was hung about the person, and worn as a safeguard. a mhgr. poet says: gevater unde fuli-zant an grozen iiosten sint ze swach, god fathers and foal s teeth are too weak in great emergencies, ms. 2, 160b. to let children ride on a black foal makes them cut their teeth easily, superst. i, 428. from eracl. 1320. 1485 fiil-zene appear to be the milk-teeth shed b

HAMIL THE ROSICRUCIAN SEER

ld that was faraway.she said she saw himinbed, and it gave her much pleasure. at another time she saw my wife, who was in another house, and described precisely the situation she was in at themoment-apoint i took care immediately to ascertain. she was"ofthe desirableness of investigating the physiological influence of perfumes, gases, and exhalations, there can be no doubt: and, in the history of witchcraft and of ancient divination, we find these influences so closely connected with quasi-mesmeric phenomena, that the recent discoveries of anrestheticagents-'weakmasters though theybe'-thattook so manybysurprise, only came as instalments of the expectations and partial fulfilment of the predictions of observers of mesmeric nature and students of its antiquities. at the same time, there is n

HEKAS

s me to write authoritatively upon these matters. it is therefore that i make some statement of my own position in the craft- at the time of writing this article and for the past few years i have been serving as the magister of the cultus sabbati; having received the formal passing-on of the power from two lineages of the sabbatic tradition, both of which pre-date those modern revivalist forms of witchcraft, which have become generically, nominalised as "wicca. both of my informing catenae of initiation are currently focused in essex, although the members of various cells and the resources drawn upon by them are scattered throughout a much wider area with the consequence that the zones of governance served by the cult constitute a web unsuited to definition by temporal measures. the cultus

velopment; this does not infer a subjugation of individuals to a single figurehead, but rather to the contrary, the functional role of the magister permits a cohesion of the earthly power-zones created through the autonomy of each initiate and thus a focus in an holistic design or matrix. although the lineal descent of the cultus sabbati from sources, which are defined as belonging to traditional witchcraft, is herein- given the present context- the moot point of interest, it is also pertinent for the reader to bear in mind that our lineal descent by other roots has affiliations with a catena of high magicians dating back many centuries, namely the o.t.o, and has established links upon the inner with various other bodies of transmission and thus the contexts in which the nature and functio

HELENA BLAVATSKY NIGHTMARE TALES

his aspirationsmounted, like incense, with the wave of the heavenly harmony that he drew from his instrument, to a higherand a nobler sphere. he dreamed awake, and lived a real though an enchanted life only during those hourswhen his magic bow carried him along the wave of sound to the pagan olympus, to the feet of euterpe. astrange child he had ever been in his own home, where tales of magic and witchcraft grow out of every inchof the soil; a still stranger boy he had become, until finally he had blossomed into manhood, without onesingle characteristic of youth. never had a fair face attracted his attention; not for one moment had histhoughts turned from his solitary studies to a life beyond that of a mystic bohemian. content with his owncompany, he had thus passed the best years of his y

HELENA BLAVATSKY THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY

t, to which the medium becomes a slave for life. it is against such promiscuous mediumship and intercourse with goblins that i raise my voice, not against spiritual mysticism. the latter is ennobling and holy; the former is of just the same nature as the phenomena of two centuries ago, for which so many witches and wizards have been made to suffer. read glanvil and other authors on the subject of witchcraft, and you will find recorded there the parallels of most, if not all, of the physical phenomena of nineteenth century "spiritualism" q. do you mean to suggest that it is all witchcraft and nothing more? a. what i mean is that, whether conscious or unconscious, all this dealing with the dead is necromancy, and a most dangerous practice. for ages before moses such raising of the dead was r

sm. a hypnotist, who, taking advantage of his powers of "suggestion" forces a subject to steal or murder, would be called a black magician by us. the famous "rejuvenating system" of dr. brown-sequard, of paris, through a loathsome animal injection into human blood-a discovery all the medical papers of europe are now discussing-if true, is unconscious black magic. q. but this is medieval belief in witchcraft and sorcery! even law itself has ceased to believe in such things? a. so much the worse for law, as it has been led, through such a lack of discrimination, into committing more than one judiciary mistake and crime. it is the term alone that frightens you with its "superstitious" ring in it. would not law punish an abuse of hypnotic powers, as i just mentioned? nay, it has so punished it

ney and refuse to credit such a thing as false coin. nothing can exist without its contrast, and no day, no light, no good could have any representation as such in your consciousness, were there no night, darkness, nor evil to offset and contrast them. q. indeed, i have known men, who, while thoroughly believing in that which you call great psychic, or magic powers, laughed at the very mention of witchcraft and sorcery. a. what does it prove? simply that they are illogical. so much the worse for them, again. and we, knowing as we do of the existence of good and holy adepts, believe as thoroughly in the existence of bad and unholy adepts, or-dugpas. q. but if the masters exist, why don't they come out before all men and page 135 the key to theosophy- hp blavatsky.txt refute once for all the

HP LOVECRAFT A DARK LORE

eemed to hear of the family after that. for a century and more, it appeared, the roulets had been well re membered and frequently discussed as vivid incidents in the quiet life of a new england seaport. etienne's son paul, a surly fellow whose erratic conduct had probably provoked the riot which wiped out the family, was particularly a source of speculation; and though providence never shared the witchcraft panics of her puritan neighbours, it was freely intimated by old wives that his prayers were neither uttered at the proper time nor directed toward the proper object. all this had undoubtedly formed the basis of the legend known by old maria robbins. what relation it had to the french ravings of rhoby harris and other inhabitants of the shunned house, imagination or future discovery alo

, which opened up those black vistas whose end was deeper than the pit. ii. an antecedent and a horror 1 joseph curwen, as revealed by the rambling legends embodied in what ward heard and unearthed, was a very astonishing, enigmatic, and obscurely horrible individual. he had fled from salem to providence- that universal haven of the odd, the free, and the dissenting- at the beginning of the great witchcraft panic; being in fear of accusation because of his solitary ways and queer chemical or alchemical experiments. he was a colourless-looking man of about thirty, and was soon found qualified to become a freeman of providence; thereafter buying a home lot just north of gregory dexter's at about the foot of olney street. his house was built on stampers' hill west of the town street, in what

e well out toward the woods, and it was not altogether liked by sensitive people because of the sounds heard there at night. he was said to entertain strange visitors, and the lights seen from his windows were not always of the same colour. the knowledge he displayed concerning long-dead persons and long-forgotten events was considered distinctly unwholesome, and he disappeared about the time the witchcraft panic began, never to be heard from again. at that time joseph curwen also departed, but his settlement in providence was soon learned of. simon orne lived in salem until 1720, when his failure to grow visibly old began to excite attention. he thereafter disappeared, though thirty years later his precise counterpart and self-styled son turned up to claim his property. the claim was allo

d and others brought about his quiet removal to parts unknown. certain documents by and about all of the strange characters were available at teh essex institute, the court house, and the registry of deeds, and included both harmless commonplaces such as land titles and bills of sale, and furtive fragments of a more provocative nature. there were four or five unmistakable allusions to them on the witchcraft trial records; as when one hepzibah lawson swore on july 10, 1692, at the court of oyer and terminer under judge hathorne, that 'fortie witches and the blacke man were wont to meete in the woodes behind mr. hutchinson's house, and one amity how declared at a session of august 8th before judge gedney that:'mr. g. b (rev. george burroughs) on that nighte putt ye divell his marke upon brid

o a wish to wait until he might announce some connected revelation, but as the weeks passed without further disclosures there began to grow up between the youth and his family a kind of constraint; intensified in his mother's case by her manifest disapproval of all curwen delvings. during october ward began visiting the libraries again, but no longer for the antiquarian matter of his former days. witchcraft and magic, occultism and daemonology, were what he sought now; and when providence sources proved unfruitful he would take the train for boston and tap the wealth of the great library in copley square, the widener library at harvard, or the zion research library in brookline, where certain rare works on biblical subjects are available. he bought extensively, and fitted up a whole additi

HP LOVECRAFT THE UNNAMABLE

and how no mythical madness came to the boy who in 1793 entered an abandoned house to examine certain traces suspected to be there. it had been an eldritch thing- no wonder sensitive students shudder at the puritan age in massachusetts. so little is known of what went on beneath the surface- so little, yet such a ghastly festering as it bubbles up putrescently in occasional ghoulish glimpses. the witchcraft terror is a horrible ray of light on what was stewing in men's crushed brains, but even that is a trifle. there was no beauty: no freedom- we can see that from the architectural and household remains, and the poisonous sermons of the cramped divines. and in side that rusted iron straitjacket lurked gibbering hideousness, perversion, and diabolism. here, truly, was the apotheosis of the

HP LOVECRAFT THROUGH THE GATES OF THE SILVER KEY

carter's forebears had once dwelt, and where the ruined cellar of the great carter homestead still gaped to the sky. it was in a grove of tall elms near by that another of the carter's had mysteriously vanished in 1781, and not far away was the half-rotted cottage where goody fowler, the witch, had brewed her ominous potions still earlier. the region had been settled in 1692 by fugitives from the witchcraft trials in salem, and even now it bore a name for vaguely ominous things scarcely to be envisaged. edmund carter had fled from the shadow of gallows hill just in time, and the tales of his sorceries were many. now, it seemed, his lone descendant had gone somewhere to join him! in the car they found the hideously carved box of fragrant wood, and the parchment which no man could read. the

HP LOVECRAFT WHAT THE MOON BRINGS

shrieked lest the hidden face rise above the waters, and lest the hidden eyes look at me after the slinking away of that leering and treacherous yellow moon. and to escape this relentless thing i plunged gladly and unhesitantly into the stinking shallows where amidst weedy walls and sunken streets fat sea-worms feast upon the world's dead. 1998-1999 william johns last modified: 12/18/1999 18:4444witchcraft for all by louise huebner contents: book cover (front (back) scan/ edit notes inside cover blurb 1- witchcraft- what it's really like 2- the tools of witchcraft 3- spells and chants 4- the card spell- the biggest spell of all 5- how to concoct a new you- at home in your spare time 6- your lucky numbers and how to use them 7- letters to a witch 8- the ways of a witch 9- witchcraft and yo

HUEBNER LOUISE WITCHCRAFT FOR ALL WICCA 04

copyright: 1970/ 1971 first scanned: 2002 posted to: alt.binaries.e-book note: 1. the html, text and pdb versions are bundled together in one zip file. 2. the pdf files are sent as a single zip (and naturally does not have the file structure below) structure (folder and sub folders) main folder- html files- nav- navigation files- pdb- pic- graphic files- text- text file -salmun inside cover blurb witchcraft for all there are real witches today. contrary to folk tales, they don't go riding about by night on brooms. they don't cavort in the nude unless they have something very normal in mind, and they don't cackle over cauldrons of vintage lsd. they do dabble in spells and chants, burning candles and employing powerful processes, but once the mystery is stripped away, there is nothing much m

e real witches today. contrary to folk tales, they don't go riding about by night on brooms. they don't cavort in the nude unless they have something very normal in mind, and they don't cackle over cauldrons of vintage lsd. they do dabble in spells and chants, burning candles and employing powerful processes, but once the mystery is stripped away, there is nothing much more strange connected with witchcraft than the mysteries of love and religion. in fact, when lovers light candles for dinner, and when churchgoers light candles in prayer, they invoke a force that witches have always known to be beneficial. as to whether witches are good or evil, that depends upon your point of view about what's good and what's evil. 1- witchcraft- what it's really like "i'll walk where my own nature would

ight candles for dinner, and when churchgoers light candles in prayer, they invoke a force that witches have always known to be beneficial. as to whether witches are good or evil, that depends upon your point of view about what's good and what's evil. 1- witchcraft- what it's really like "i'll walk where my own nature would be leading. where the wild wind blows on the mountain-side (emily bronte) witchcraft has survived through the ages with astounding vitality because man's need to coerce destiny and subdue the fear within has never subsided. the art of enchantment attempts to deceive, cajole, and otherwise disturb natural inclinations. children, politicians, actors and women in love have much in common with sorcerers who, with bits of colours, attitudes and words, weave spells. lovers dr

they are trying to influence their destiny. new brooms are brought into new homes by people with the idea that they won't be bringing the dirt and problems of the old house into a new one. hanging bright strips of ribbon in your window is supposed to attract friendly spirits into your home, and many people still do this, perhaps without knowing why. whether it is considered superstition or lore, witchcraft comes to us as a gift from the past. but nothing that lives is safe from time, so that witchcraft, like a story of an ancient battle told and retold through the ages, is tainted by exaggeration and twisted by falsehood as it is handed down through the years. originally witches were involved in teaching, guiding and healing- all of the highly respected arts. their practices were associat

geration and twisted by falsehood as it is handed down through the years. originally witches were involved in teaching, guiding and healing- all of the highly respected arts. their practices were associated with all the vital phases of man: health, wealth and love. in later years, through fear and ignorance, the stamp of evil was placed upon those who possessed these strange powers, so that today witchcraft is either regarded as a complete myth or the misguided efforts of historic villains. there are so many false ideas about witches that little truth remains in the public mind. yet there are real witches today. contrary to folk tales, they don't go riding about by night on brooms. they don't cavort in the nude unless they have something very normal in mind, and they don't cackle over caul

INFERNAL SABBAT LIVE

restrictive thinking and restrictive cultures. this ritual of chaos is meant to unleash a demonic state in those who take part in this working. this public performance is a luciferian awakening of the senses, to summon those very forces which society generally shuns. musickally psychonaut 75 is an industrial and ritualistic band which embodies the essence of not only chaos sorcery and luciferian witchcraft, but experimentation and extreme electronic and hybrid soundscapes. gate of black earth, nephillmic tomb in the sunless palace of azrail, open forth the dreaming fields of night, from thy vessel, born of lilith s womb shall the vampyre shade awaken before us lilith, queen of those who walk the shadows- i come before you, night born as the queen of the dead. behold unto my death mask, th

INITIATION INTO HERMETICS

nd in this work nothing else but a collection of recipes, with the aid of which he can easily and without any effort attain to honor and glory, riches and power and aim at the annihilation of his enemies, might be told from the very inception, that he will put aside this book, being very disappointed. numerous sects and religions do not understand the expression of magic otherwise than black art, witchcraft or conspiracy with evil powers. it is therefore not astonishing that many people are frightened by a certain horror, whenever the word magic is pronounced. jugglers, conjurers, and charlatans have discredited this term and, considering this circumstance, there is no surprise that magic knowledge has always been looked upon with a slight disregard. even in the remotest times the magus ha

tuals are based on this primordial thesis in every religious system with its special cults since the remotest times. the only difference is that nothing but a very small part has been accessible to the masses, whilst most of it has been kept strictly secret but reserved only to high priests and adepts. every ritual answers a certain purpose, regardless whether the point in question be the banning witchcraft of tibet or the gestures of fingers (mudras) performed by the bali priests in their cults in the orient, or the exorcism ritual of magicians. the synthesis will always remain the same. at a trial, the hand with three fingers raised for the oath as confirmation of a truthful statement may also be regarded as a magical gesture. from the christian point of view the raised fingers symbolize

densed to such a degree by unsatisfied passion that it can adopt bodily forms, seducing his victim to onanism and other artificial stimulation of the genital organs. thousands of people have fallen victims of phantoms by committing suicide as the result of disappointment in love or unsatisfied passions. this problem recalls the memory of true occurrences of the medieval succubi and the trials for witchcraft connected therewith. a very dangerous pleasure indeed! in the light of the two foregoing instances, the magician may observe the activity of the phantasms, and he will be able to form such specters himself. but do not forget: sooner or later, he always will run the risk of being influenced or mastered by them. he knows what is happening in the average individual, and how to produce thes

INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW CHUMBLEY

d seeks to cohere the work of all as one. the work of the magister is to serve in ruling, and thus he is the living stang. i hold up this paragon of what magister means to me, not because i think all that about myself, but because it is a station of the soul worthy of aspiration. it signifies being magick, not practising it! rf: how did cain and lilith come to be associated in british traditional witchcraft as the primogenitors of the race of witchblood? ac: different streams of british traditional craft have different patron deities, ancestors and spirits. if one is able to oversee this diversity certain strands of commonality may be perceived. if one may seek amongst these strands amidst the many other kinds of shared features, one may speak about a body of lore that exists in the old cr

INVOCATION OF THE ADVERSARY

f fire, daemon of the blackened flame, serpent beast dragon wolf goat. satanas is the devil-cloaked initiator of the path of the wise, those who laugh at the warnings of a cringing society. robe thyself in crimson, the color of flame and movement. the symbol of the averse pentagram, being downward pointing to indicate the union of the fallen angels with humanity to create divinity. in the sethian witchcraft current the sorcerer becomes as set him/herself, thus in the circle the first of witchblood unto the path. upon the hour of nooninvocation of the djinn of fire ya! zat-i-shaitan! o ring of flame, scorching sun of the sun s height scorpion soul, who arises as the sun at noon sekak sekak, iasokilam i speak now unto the sun, from the fires of growth and illumination that in your pride and

IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY

le is the circumference of the sorcerers' world. that the ritual is a success is the subjected 'turning the knife towards oneself' in the area of self-directed and willed energy. the ritual of the adversary, in conjunction with the lord's prayer averse (used in certain luciferian covens to summon the devil-cain) provides a powerful foundation for self-deification in the witches sabbat gnossiirish witchcraft and demonology by st. john d. seymour, b.d [1913] this is a survey of the witch persecution in ireland, as well as a wide array of other paranormal events such as poltergeists, ghosts, apparations and even an early ufo account. very readable, yet well documented, this book has the extensive and fascinating quotes from historical source documents. seymour proposes that the witch-craze wa

urce documents. seymour proposes that the witch-craze was more muted in ireland than elsewhere in europe. relatively speaking, there appear to have been fewer cases in ireland. this doesn't mean that the consequences were any less harsh for the accused. in these texts we can see how people exhibiting what we would today consider schizophrenic or senile behavior were vulnerable to being accused of witchcraft. contents chapter i some remarks on witchcraft in ireland 1 chapter ii a.d. 1324 dame alice kyteler, the sorceress of kilkenny 25 chapter iii a.d. 1223-1583 the kyteler case and its surroundings of sorcery and heresy--michael scot--the fourth earl of desmond--james i and the irish prophetess--a sorcery accusation of 1447--witchcraft trials in the sixteenth century -statutes dealing with

, the sorceress of kilkenny 25 chapter iii a.d. 1223-1583 the kyteler case and its surroundings of sorcery and heresy--michael scot--the fourth earl of desmond--james i and the irish prophetess--a sorcery accusation of 1447--witchcraft trials in the sixteenth century -statutes dealing with the subject--eye-biters--the enchanted earl of desmond 46 p. vi chapter iv a.d. 1606-1656 a clerical wizard--witchcraft cured by a relic--raising the devil in ireland--how he was cheated by a doctor of divinity--stewart and the fairies--rev. robert blair and the man possessed with a devil--strange occurrences near limerick--apparitions of murdered people at portadown--charmed lives--visions and portents--petition of a bewitched antrim man in england--archbishop ussher's prophecies--mr. browne and the loc

i a.d. 1662-1686 132 the devil at damerville--and at ballinagarde--taverner and haddock's ghost--hunter and the ghostly old woman--a witch rescued by the devil--dr. williams and the haunted house in dublin--apparitions seen in the air in co. tipperary--a clergy-man p. vii and his wife bewitched to death-bewitching of mr. moor--the fairy-possessed butler--a ghost instigates a prosecution--supposed witchcraft in co. cork--the devil among the quakers chapter vii a.d. 1688 an irish-american witch 176 chapter viii a.d. 1689-1720 portent on entry of james ii--witchcraft in co. antrim--traditional version of same--events preceding the island--magee witch-trial--the trial itself--dr. francis hutchinson 194 chapter ix a.d. 1807 to present day mary butters, the carnmoney witch--ballad on her--the ha

e--events preceding the island--magee witch-trial--the trial itself--dr. francis hutchinson 194 chapter ix a.d. 1807 to present day mary butters, the carnmoney witch--ballad on her--the hand of glory--a journey through the air--a "witch" in 1911--some modern illustrations of cattle- and milk- magic--transference of disease by a cailleach--burying the sheaf--j.p.'s commission--conclusion 224 irish witchcraft and demonology chapter i some remarks on witchcraft in ireland it is said, though we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statement, that in a certain book on the natural history of ireland there occurs a remarkable and oft- quoted chapter on snakes--the said chapter consisting of the words "there are no snakes in ireland" in the opinion of most people at the present day a book on witch

ISIS UNVEILED

len- tcdm pronounced by the pcqie "my wiih is thkt all govemmentj ifaouid kdow that 1 am speaking in this itrain. and i have ikt right to speak, nii man &m nathan tiu prophet tn datid the kaig^ and a great deal more tton ambroea had la th odotiiu\ digitizecoy google pagan phallicish in chbistian 5yub0i5 s phallic worship, tfaaumaturgical wondos wrought by satan, human sacri- fices, incantations, witchcraft, magic, and sorcery are recalled; and dehonisu is confronted with rpiritwuitm for mutual recognition and identification. our modem demonolo^ta conveniently overlook a few insignificant details, among which is the undeniable presence of heathen phauicism in the christian symbols. a strong spiritual element of this worship may be easily demonstrated in the dogma of the immaculate concepti

however, we ought not to heed, but pursue our own way" the literary resources of the vatican and other catholic repositories of learning must have been freely placed at the disposal of these modem authors. when one has such treasures at hand original manuscripts, papyri, and books pillaged from the richest heathen libraries; old trea- tises od magic and alchemy; and records of all the trials for witchcraft, and sentences for the same to rack, stake, and torture it is mighty easy to write volumes of accusations against the devil. we affirm on good grounds that there are hundreds of the most valuable works on the occult sciences, which are sentenced to eternal concealment from the pubhc, but are attentively read and studied by the privileged who have access to the vatican library. the laws

in america, since the days of the reformation, has the clergy had access to any of the vatican secret ubraries. hence they are all hut poor hands at the maf^c of albertus magnus. as for america being overflowed with sensitives and meditmis, the reason for it is partially attributable to dimatic influence and especially to the physiological condition of the population. since the days of the salem witchcraft, 200 years ago, when the comparatively few settlers had pure and unadulterated blood in their veins, nothing much had bem heard of 'spirits' or 'mediums' until 1840' the phenomena then first appeared among the ascetic and exalted shakers, whose religbus aspirations, peculiar mode of life, moral purity, and physical chastity, all led to the production of independent phenomena iis a psych

hastity, all led to the production of independent phenomena iis a psychological as well as phyucaj nature. hundreds of thousands, and even miltions imuiehold io iiaep moumiiig. several woeks kter, ta official oonunimkatjcin wsa recaved from the cokmel of the ngiiaent, atating thftt tbeir naibew wu killed by? frsgmeiit of k ihell wbich had cairied off the upper put of fait head. 30. executiomi for witchcraft took place, not much later than a ceattny ago, io other of the ametican provincea. notorioualy there were n^roes executed in new jefw by burning at the ateke the penalty denounced in wveral states. even in south caro- lina, in 1865, when tbe state government wai 'mranitructed' after the civil war, the ?tatutet iufiicting death for witchcraft were found to be itill unrqwaled. it ia not a

ce in his book de praetor, haeret, ixxvi. eager to leam everything concerning so interesting a subject, we should like to be shown when did clml wiu, anything irf the kind? however "ornaments of ivc^ have been fitted digitizecoy google history of the chaib op feter 25 culminated in the nick of time, we might have seen reproduced vn a miniature scale the disgraceful scenes of the episodes of salem witchcraft and of the nuns of loudun. as it was the clergy were muzzled. but if science has tmintentionally helped the progress of the oc- cult phenomena, the latter have reciprocally aided science herself. until the days when newly-reincamated philosophy boldly claimed its place in the world, there had heen but few scholars who had under- taken the difficult task of studying compilative theology

JENNINGS HARGRAVE ROSICRUCIANS RITES MYSTERIES

offins. blue or white (not white as meaning the s.s. in the sacred sense, but white as the synthesis of material elements, or of light, or of sinjacob s ladder. 161 lessness in irresponsibility) are children's colours at other times. there were two great ordeals by water, and by fire. the one is the occult trial baptism by water, in the sinister or left-handed sense, applied to those suspected of witchcraft. the other (more perfect and more perfecting) baptism is by symbolical fire. both rites were in use among the egyptians (refer to mystic heraldic formul elsewhere in our book) the three ordeals (or sacraments) of the ancient mysteries were by water, air, and fire. thus, also, the egyptian initiation: cave, cloud, fire. so, too, the masonic initiations. with these meanings, royal coffins

K AMBER THE BASICS OF MAGICK

for personality improvement, to control bad habits and to develop new motivations _magick is powerful. never underestimate the tremendous power of magick. use magick to alter events and to achieve your goals. exert an influence over people and phenomena. but power for its own sake is self defeating. the power which magick can give you should not be your primary reason for studying it. magick and witchcraft a number of other occult disciplines are prevalent today besides magick. there are many cults and sects which profess their own views, but there are really few differences between them. one popular area in the occult today is witchcraft. this is far removed from the cliche of devil worship. real witchcraft is a nature religion (pagan. witchcraft has much in common with magick. alchemy a

goal of alchemy is interpreted in another way, as the transformation of man into a spiritual being. then there are the numerous modern day seers or 'pychics, as they like to be called, who operate within their own somewhat unique systems. although many of these people are deluded frauds, some are very powerful occultists indeed. of course, everything i have said here is a generalization. magick, witchcraft, alchemy, or any occult field are complex subjects. suffice it to say that magick the basics of magick get any book for free on: www.abika.com 7 includes them all (it is eclectic. for magick is undoubtedly a philosophy which has, as the late aleister crowley wrote "the method of science- the aim of religion" review questions 1) define magick. 2) define esp and pk. give examples. 3) what

ible to create one which will exist for a limited time- no elemental has immortality. a created elemental is called an 'artificial elemental. to the ancients, elementals were the physical explanation of the universe. however, some contemporary occultists see them only as symbols for forces and otherwise not 'real' at all. another word sometimes used for elemental is 'familiar (usually in medieval witchcraft; the term is ambiguous, as it might merely be an ordinary household pet such as a dog or cat. yin yang chinese philosophy and acupuncture talk of yin yang. this is the idea of polarity, or opposite pairs, as shown- yin yang= water fire contraction expansion cold hot feminine masculine moon sun negative positive passive active ebb flow wane wax the list could go on. in chinese literature

ink it cannot do. as in any magick, results relate to effort and belief. another way of looking at an artificial elemental is as an aspect of your personality (sub personality) which has been detached from you. invocation formal ritual usually involves the invocation (ritually calling up) of a god or goddess, spirit, or other entity. in this sense, magick is somewhat similar to pagan religion and witchcraft. however, we consider magick ritual a technique, not a religion. worship need not be involved. sometimes the invocation of an entity creates an artificial elemental. crowley says there are three different kinds of the basics of magick get any book for free on: www.abika.com 26 invocation- 1) devotion to the entity (as in the bhakti yoga of the hare krishna sect; the faustian devil pact

LAITMAN M KABBALAH REVEALED

a l a h s t e p s i n kabbalah made its debut about 5,000 years ago in mesopotamia, an ancient country in today s iraq. mesopotamia was not only the birthplace of kabbalah, but of all ancient teachings and mysticism. in those days, people bekabbalah: then and now 25 lieved in many different teachings, often following more than one teaching at a time. astrology, fortune-telling, numerology, magic, witchcraft, spells, evil eye xall those and more were developed and thrived in mesopotamia, the cultural center of the ancient world. as long as people were happy with their beliefs, they felt no need for change. people wanted to know that their lives would be safe, and what they needed to do to make them enjoyable. they were not asking about the origin of life, or most important, who or what had

LAITMAN M THE KABBALAH EXPERIENCE

ing to swallow the entire world, and after that, working with that desire and correcting it. because of that, the wisdom of kabbalah develops in you the ability to rule, guide, and lead. other methods are built on the suppression of desires, and thus depress your ability to lead creation. w i t c h c r a f t a n d k a b b a l a h q: i met a woman who calls herself a fan of kabbalah, but practices witchcraft. she reads tarot cards, communicates with spirits, treats with oils and herbs and sells charms. how does this sit with kabbalah? do her forces come from the creator? a: kabbalah deals solely with the attainment of the purpose of creation. the purpose of creation is adhesion with the creator. the adhesion is attained by way of equalizing the attributes, called equivalence of form. t h e

ohibition stems from the fact that a person should rise above all that and rely on the creator, without searching for other forces with which to change the order of situations that are planned by the creator. after all, every force that stems from the creator is there to bring us closer to him. the principle law of kabbalah is called, there is none else beside him. it contradicts the existence of witchcraft and any other kind of idolatry because ultimately the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the lord (isaiah 11, 9, for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them (jeremiah 31, 33. m e d i t at i o n q: is prayer also meditation? a: acts such as prayer are independent of thoughts, except for the correction of the inner self. a kabbalistic prayer is a calc

what is happening. however, as in anything else, after the current enthusiasm there will come disappointment, because magic has existed for thousands of years, and if there were anything real to it, people would have long been using those methods for personal profit in a systematic and scientific way. the torah says. kneither shall ye practice divination (leviticus 19, 26, meaning, do not perform witchcraft, although it is possible. when one uses witchcraft, it seemingly improves one s situation. a visit to a fortune teller performs only a temporary change. but the change is only on the physical level, and for that you don t have to be a kabbalist, or have spiritual forces behind you. the force that exists in our world is enough to slightly change our inner feelings within our physical bod

9 hidden evolution. 279 increasing desire. 280 a greater responsibility. 281 a time for control. 281 all shall know me. 281 d e t a i l e d t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s 437 gradual evolution. 282 kabbalah is above our world. 284 the teachings of the east..285 kabbalah is not mysticism. 286 fortune tellers v social assistance. 287 false links to the upper worlds. 289 becoming a great egoist. 291 witchcraft and kabbalah. 291 meditation. 292 tarot cards. 293 pleasure hunt. 294 cults and ceremonies. 294 esoteric teachings. 295 evil eye. 295 a curse. 296 satan is within. 297 the truth behind the supernatural. 297 shambalah. 298 the physical body is meaningless here. 298 man is alone with his purpose. 299 ufos. 299 an eclipse of the sun and a lunar eclipse. 300 parapsychology. 301 astrology..3

LAITMAN M THE PATH OF KABBALAH

i explains about reincarnation in his book, shaar hagilgulim (the gate of reincarnations. he not only saw the entire picture of the cycle of correction of souls, but was also given permission to describe it. the only sign by which it is possible to determine if one is permitted to study kabbalah is the genuine desire for spirituality. studying the kabbalah is not meant to be used for any magic or witchcraft; it is also not intended to turn one into a great rabbi or sage. its purpose is to promote one s spiritual development and attain the upper worlds through hard labor. the consequences of our efforts will be measured by our ability to dedicate our every ambition to bestowal upon the creator. when speaking of physical performance of mitzvot, it is important to mention that it can only be

LEMEGETON

irely dependant on robert turner's 1657 edition, which is evidently his own translation from the latin. notes: 1. the date 1641 occurs in the text, and may indicate that its present form dates to then. 2. to this period has been dated an important text of the solomonic literature, liber juratus, or the sworn book of honorius, which has important connections with our present work. 3. discoverie of witchcraft, 1584, book 16, chap. 31 and chap. 42. 4. op. cit. chapter 2 consists of a translation of j. wier's pseudomonarchia daemonum. see below. 5. magic and experimental science, chapter xlix, 1923, pp. 279 ff. 6. bn 7170a. see robert turner, elizabethan magic, 1989. pp. 140-1. 7. see i. p. couliano, eros and magic in the renaissance, chicago, 1987, p. 167. 8. ibid. florence ii-iii-24. 9. for

LEWIS JAMES SATANISM TODAY AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGION FOLKLORE AND POPULAR CULTURE

ismans in different spellings to help magicians conjure demons and protect them from attack by the spirits. the sator square consists of some magical words arranged in the pattern of a square. it was inscribed on walls and vessels as early as ancient rome (753 b.c. a.d. 476) and was considered to be an amulet against sorcery, poisonous air, colic and pestilence, and for protecting cow s milk from witchcraft. similarly, circles inscribed with the names of god were used in england as recently as 1860 to repel demons. eyes and phallic amulet from the book of the angel raziel (fortean picture library) 6 angel heart symbols are widely used on amulets. eyes protect against evil spirits and are found on tombs, walls, utensils, and jewelry. the phallic symbol, often represented by a horn, also pro

f evil spirits, creatures, and spells. in mexico, the ajo macho is a huge garlic, sometimes as big as a baseball, used exclusively as an amulet against evil in general, but not against specific curses. according to custom, the ajo macho will work only if it is given as a gift, not if it is bought. in ancient greece and rome, garlic was placed at crossroads as an offering to hecate, the goddess of witchcraft and the night. odysseus used garlic as protection against the witchcraft of circe, who turned his men into swine. garlic, of course, is also used to ward off vampires. for further reading: lockhart, j. g. curses, lucks, and talismans. detroit, mi: single tree press, 1971. ravenwolf, silver. to ride a silver broomstick: new generation witchcraft. st. paul, mn: llewellyn, 1996. angel hear

ieved that pronouncing the words give him eternal rest. o lord (requiem aeternam dona ei, domine) would effectively deliver a mortal blow. the same tactic was tried again and again in later centuries. as a variant on this approach, in the thirteenth century certain priests performed a mass over a wax image of the intended victim, incorporating a curse against him in the rite. paulus grillandus, a witchcraft judge writing in the early sixteenth century, opined that it was probably not heretical to perform the mass for the purpose of discovering whether or not a particular person was in love with another. he further stated that it was also acceptable to use the mass for the purpose of kindling love in someone an illustration of the black mass from huysmans novel, la-bas (fortean picture libr

devil-worshipers practicing a form of the black mass was a group of courtiers around louis xiv who used black magic in the attempt to remain in favor with the king. the government was almost brought down when the practice was discovered. see also sabbat for further reading: cavendish, richard. the black arts. new york: capricorn books, 1967. guiley, rosemary ellen. the encyclopedia ofwitches and witchcraft. new york: facts on file, 1989. lavey, anton szandor. the satanic bible. new york: avon, 1969. black roses a heavy metal band whose lead singer is satan corrupts a small town in middle america in this 1988 film. the rock band creates a musical passage into the underworld through which the teens fall after listening to the lyrics. they then turn into evil monsters and start killing famil

in a youthful satanist group. before the experience drives him to suicide, he recounts in detail his participation in cattle mutilations, culminating in literal blood baths and blood-drinking. though jay s journal was marketed as a novel, its author, utah child psychologist beatrice sparks, insisted that she based its contents on what she had learned from interviews with young people about their witchcraft interests and activities. no one else has verified the book s extraordinary claims, but the book helped direct the alberta investigations in the direction of possible satanist involvement. meanwhile, in montana, a wave of alleged cattle mutilations in the mid- to late 1970s sparked statewide speculation about cultists. on a wooded mountainside near butte, in august 1976, authorities fou

LIBER ALEPH

ce, won after the victory of his will, when there is no way of return; as saith the poet, vestigia nulla retrorsum. nor do thou fear to create: for, even as i have written in the book of lies (falsely so-called, thou canst create nothing that is not god. but beware of false creations wrought by women in whom is no function thereof; for they are phantoms, poisonous vapours, bred of the moon in her witchcraft of blood. m the book of wisdom or folly 173 #p de viis mortis et diaboli, arcanis tou tarot fraternitatis r. c (of the paths of death and the devil, arcana of the tarot of the r.c. fraternity) t shall profit thee much, o my son, or i err, that i instruct thee in the mysteries of the paths of nun and of ayin, that in our rota are figured in the atu called death, and that called the devil

LIBER LVII

in the orthodox dogmatic qabalah. yet it is 12 13, the most spiritual form, 13 of the most perfect number, 12, awh [it is wyx, zion, the city of the pyramids..ed.]52 175. a mystic number of venus. 203. abr, initials of ba, b, jwr, the trinity.53 206. rbd, speech .the word of power. 207. rwa, light. contrast with bwa, 9, the astral light, and dwa, 11, the magical light. aub is an illusory thing of witchcraft (cf. obi, obeah; aud is almost= the kundalini force(.odic. force. this illustrates well the difference between the sluggish, viscous 9, and the keen, ecstatic 11.54 210. pertains to part ii. see liber 418. 214. jwr, the air, the mind. 220. pertains to part ii. the number of verses in liber legis. 231. the sum of the first 22 numbers, 0 to 21; the sum of the key-numbers of the tarot card

ram on back, of probationer.s robe) yes it also symbolises the ruach, 214, q.v, and so is as evil in via as it is good in termino. 7. a most evil number, whose perfection is impossible to attack. 8. the great number of redemption, because j= tyj= 418, q.v. this only develops in importance as my analysis proceeds. a priori it was of no great importance. 9. most evil, because of its stability. bwa, witchcraft, the false moon of the sorceress. 10. evil, memorial of our sorrow. yet holy, as hiding in itself the return to the negative. 11. the great magical number, as uniting the antitheses of 5 and 6 etc. dwa the magic force itself. 12. useless. mere symbol of the goal. 13. helpful, since if we can reduce our formula to 13, it becomes 1 without further trouble. 17. useful, because though it sy

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nd all else that links him to the mind-soul reciprocally. the common right of infinite relationships is yet free, strengthening, inspiring, becoming a tireless search for truth and ideals. the life-force is the greater logic we overlook by our blind ethics. lies extend their province, their mistakes are limiting. doors shutting on. i, t$ f i 5. and the splendid figure of art changes to a decadent witchcraft. long have we known the near without knowing its lineage. ego experiences more by recognition of diversity than of likeness. originality expresses our surprise at things felt more than at things understood. the body is organic knowledge with cryptic signatures of its begetters, to which we add a dithering paraphrase. we do not live eternally yet seek knowledge of eternity. a mystic is o

LUCIFERIAN SORCERY

ck flame. the right hand side is the shadow of the opposer, noctifer or ahriman in flesh. between the opposer/adversary set awakens. succubus publishing phosphorus inner publications 3 sorcery has gone through an awakening in the past 30 years which allows for new experimentations and developments. the significance in the last 30 years is the beginnings and critical stage of what became wicca and witchcraft. the systems originally intend produced an exciting aspect to magick and sorcery can be, explorative and in many ways continually innovative. the work of the order of phosphorus as within the the witches sabbat current deals with the direct linage of spiritual communion by each individual who seeks. thus, the only hereditary aspects are only conceptual in their need. one must not be a h

a hereditary or linage based witch to proceed with the great work. this is significant only as an added bonus. the individual must however, have the inner drive and calling to the blood, the vein of the witch moon which feeds our dreams of witches sabbat communion. the witches sabbat gnosis is achieved by the desire to dive the depths of the heart and soul. considering the approach to luciferian witchcraft or cunning craft, the individual desire to advance through the avenues of the art of magick and sorcery is reflective of the luciferian ideal of knowledge becoming wisdom, and the transference therein. this would exude a historical linage in the spirit of each individual, regardless of family linage and heritage. birthright does make the king, but it does not make the magician. a will t

of the luciferian ideal of knowledge becoming wisdom, and the transference therein. this would exude a historical linage in the spirit of each individual, regardless of family linage and heritage. birthright does make the king, but it does not make the magician. a will to achieve, ambition and the desire and drive make the advancing sorcerer, and through actually practicing the art of magick and witchcraft will the grand awakening occur. there is a path that reveals the manes of the dead, there is a path, from which the wise seek the light, and from the darkness nourish their shades in the dream. this path is born of the goddess of the caves, from which the serpents slither this path is born of the blacksmith who forges the illuminated light of azazel and speaks through the blood of his k

f lilith and hecate, the queens of the sabbath. it is through the witches sabbat circles that the watchers and fallen angels brought to us the gift of what is called witchblood, the black flame of awakening that offered an awakening of senses. each angel still exists in spirit form upon the earth, allowing a linage to emerge from different areas of psychic and physical development. the essence of witchcraft should be explored within its dream based roots, the touch of witches sabbat initiation. as the angels brought us the lore of the wise in the early times, so we must continue to change and progress such ideas into new ways and techniques. sorcery is efficient as a manner of implicating your immediate surroundings. this involves the specific use of lesser and greater black magick in of i

to be understood clearly, advance us in the image of the prince of darkness whom is ultimately revealed as the lord of light. upon the great meeting of lilith, the witch queen of the sabbat, shall the woman emerge as the model for the goddess to manifest in the earth. therefore shall the woman dress, think and align herself with this positive and balanced image of death and life, that through the witchcraft shall she set herself up as queen and mistress of the beast 666, whom is the solar force of creation and joy. the woman is highly respected in the witches sabbat path, as she is the beauty, life and joy of the feminine which is beheld in us all. it is through her womb that the night transfers knowledge and one must seek to continually manifest this through the individual, being male or

LUCIFERIAN SORCERY AND SET TYPHON

e was a place of fire in the tuat as well, where there was a lord in the form of a giant serpent who held the power of the evil eye. this serpent would seduce his prey and then devour their spirits. know that the forms of set are many, the god of darkness and war is also a creative god of progression and shape shifting. he survives by transformation. the path of sorcerous arte known as luciferian witchcraft, is perhaps becoming a clearer subject under the sethian concept of the adversary as a dual and necessary force. just as chaos magick is a development of primal sorcery, without limitations, the luciferian path is a further and refined development of primal sorcery with a defined path towards the sethian becoming, and the ongoing process of self-transformation. luciferian witchcraft pre

to gnosis of what our culture has called satan, specifically reaching into the roots of the adversary to discover the various cultural traits of the luciferian spirit. ahriman is a primary source of this fountain of gnosis, however set or sutekh as the god of darkness is equally as fascinating if one may find a semblance of interest there. consider the ideals of the luciferian path. in luciferian witchcraft, by michael w. ford, the very foundation of the adversary is presented as a multicultural force, thus existing within the universe and not a creation of mankind. while man had created anthropomorphic attributes, this spirit if you will pre-existed human consciousness. to practice luciferian witchcraft and sorcery, one essentially prepares the mind and body to be a vessel for this force

ithin the nature of the ourobouros bound mirror that we emerge into the dream of spirit flight, when the sun is the black essence of creation, that all images are cast in the light of opposition. cain is the embodiment of the strength and wisdom of the watchers, the very possibility of divine consciousness awakened in man and woman. the entry of the luciferian practice is symbolized in luciferian witchcraft s "azothoz. in this work, i used the method of poem and prose to write a cipher of ensorcelling the self, or spiritual awareness through a luciferian and sethian mirror. in this work, my position was to clearly draw the connection and becoming process of self-initiation through the lore of the watchers, the nephilim, the black eagle and the essence of the adversary. the combination of a

oint of the `angelick familiar, luciferian angel or holy guardian angel may be observed, higher aspects of our consciousness, while `demonic familiar is the lower, bestial aspects of our consciousness, atavisms, the shadow itself. here is the essence of ahriman as the bringer of shadow, from which we encircle both the higher with the lower. references to the infernal and demonic within luciferian witchcraft are aimed as that same process of self-liberation, initiating change and progress of the self from a magical perspective. the sabbat itself stands between normal dreaming and waking, it is a mystical process undermined by determination to change and progress. in a symbolized working, the dreamer experiences the sabbat be it in the celestial (luciferian gathering, communion with the watc

athering, communion with the watchers) and infernal (daemonic gathering, fornication and shades of the dead) to usher forth a strong process of self-initiation, that the imagination is illuminated and able to stand alone. in an observation process, the imagination is able by means of will, to create and sustain its own individual independent being of self. as a sethian perspective, the luciferian witchcraft is not in my opinion effective as a rhp tool, but only essentially useful through a lhp perspective. the sorcerous path itself is one of selfdevelopment, exploring both ones shadow and light aspects, utilizing them to ones benefit and ultimately focusing these tools as a means of becoming. as one enters the luciferian circle, the self is encircled in the arcana of i, which austin osman

LUCIFERIAN WITCHCRAFT AN INTRODUCTION

ssence, by serpent and wolf by fire and earth, ice and snow, desert and heat pass beyond the veil little known by most, for i am a child of this flesh! i offer now my dedication of my own will to the powers of night, and of the great work itself! that through my dedication to the path of witch blood, i shall know the secrets not so hidden -from the book of the witch moon, a grimoire of luciferian witchcraft, vampyrism and chaos magick by michael ford, 1999, 2001 many understand the essence of witchcraft as in relation to nature and general folk craft. while the folk magic brought from europe flourished in the form of wicca, mainly due to gerald gardner s (1886-1964) extensive writings and coven expansion. the system regarded magic as a natural process, and to build knowledge from the earth

ive writings and coven expansion. the system regarded magic as a natural process, and to build knowledge from the earth, from which is powers reside. many grasped this ideology well, given aid no doubt to the nature conscious fever of the 1960 s (1. it is considered that humanity has destroyed enough of its natural resources to begin the long process of re-building from the industrial revolution. witchcraft offered a sister/brotherhood of individuals seeking the love of nature and folk magic, from which many in europe in our current time are seeking yet again. witchcraft is the direct descendent of ancient shamanic cultures and practices, which has flourished with humanity since the beginning of time. the essence of witchcraft is of two basic aspects, being the discovery of the self and th

urope in our current time are seeking yet again. witchcraft is the direct descendent of ancient shamanic cultures and practices, which has flourished with humanity since the beginning of time. the essence of witchcraft is of two basic aspects, being the discovery of the self and the unity with nature, and the mastery of sorcery and a balance of both dayside and darkside practices (2) the sethanic witchcraft current has been cultivated in europe through those who hold the key to the gnosis within their minds; it seems to speak through the blood. this unspoken aspect of the tradition of the old is known directly as witchblood, it is a silent, unspoken yet natural degree of the folk ability to practice magick. this is the inner magickal voice of angels and demons, the very core essence within

of approach, the defining state of consciousness must be adhered to. the union of some aspects of middle eastern practices such as sufism and the various parallel witch ways of tribes of the deserts are essential productive and beneficial for the advancement in human thinking. there is much to be learnt from other cultures, however the heart of such always emanates within a focus of folk magic or witchcraft. the order of phosphorus is founded upon the techniques taught through the lore of luciferian witchcraft, the lore and legend of the old transferred into magickal technique. the common history of the gnosis is labeled sethian as it was indeed lucifer/seth and azazel who brought the black flame to humanity, enabled it to rise above the mongoloid putty of our ancestors and become somethin

he order of phosphorus is founded upon the techniques taught through the lore of luciferian witchcraft, the lore and legend of the old transferred into magickal technique. the common history of the gnosis is labeled sethian as it was indeed lucifer/seth and azazel who brought the black flame to humanity, enabled it to rise above the mongoloid putty of our ancestors and become something beautiful. witchcraft was a natural tool, taught by luciferic angels known as the watchers, and their cain inspired brethren known as the nephilim. this is the lore of the nightside, from which legend becomes desire which takes flesh. the shadow world of the magickian is shrouded in arcane wisdom and infernal teachings, all the while embracing the light of the morning star and the sun rising within. the actu

LUCIFERIAN WITCHCRAFT THE MYSTERY REVEALED

i dedicate my being to the path from which my blood dictates. by the mysteries of the goat and the serpent i come to thee. i walk now the sabbatic path, reborn under the luciferic shadows and promethean light! cain, wanderer of the desert dawn, embrace now my way which is our way, that thy mysteries are revealed through dedication! shaitan asmodeus belial lilith hecate eko, eko lucife eluciferian witchcraft-the mystery revealed by michael ford 2001 there is a path which reveal the manes of the dead, there is a path from which the wise seek the light, and from the darkness nourish their shades in the dream. this path is born of the goddess of the caves, from which the serpents slither this path is born of the blacksmith who forges the illuminated light of azazel and speaks through the blood

s through the blood of his kin, this is forever a path of fence walking, from which one shall be revealed the great mysteries, spoken in the wind. this is forever a path from which lilith emerges in the fire of the sabbat, and lucifer emerges as the sun. through the art of sorcery shall the winding path be shown, through the art of magick shall we all be elevated towards the light. the luciferian witchcraft tradition in relation to one particular group of individuals announces a specific development of the cunning craft and darker, more hidden elements of the left hand path. coven nachttoter has announced the formation of the order of phosphorus, a luciferian group based on a wide variety of traditions which allow the individual a multitude of choices to develop his/her will to its fullest

elopment of the cunning craft and darker, more hidden elements of the left hand path. coven nachttoter has announced the formation of the order of phosphorus, a luciferian group based on a wide variety of traditions which allow the individual a multitude of choices to develop his/her will to its fullest potential. the foundation of toph and coven nachttoter is luciferian magick, and the luciferic witchcraft tradition developed by the coven. taken from elements of gardnerian and medieval witchcraft, influences of thelemic magick, austin osman spare, chaos sorcery and other avenues, toph intend to move magickal initiation into new areas of science and folklore. this is the primary tool of the order, working with phi brainwave patterns to control ones own initiation into the mysteries. system

ieval witchcraft, influences of thelemic magick, austin osman spare, chaos sorcery and other avenues, toph intend to move magickal initiation into new areas of science and folklore. this is the primary tool of the order, working with phi brainwave patterns to control ones own initiation into the mysteries. systems are very important to the order, and its works. while some may find interest in the witchcraft tradition developed within toph, some may find especial interest in the medieval black magick systems worked with through the group. finding a strength and beauty in the left hand path allows a balanced and positive ascent into the high mysteries of the goddess and god forms from which flows our inherent myth. much of the doctrine of the order of phosphorus flows directly from the grimo

ecial interest in the medieval black magick systems worked with through the group. finding a strength and beauty in the left hand path allows a balanced and positive ascent into the high mysteries of the goddess and god forms from which flows our inherent myth. much of the doctrine of the order of phosphorus flows directly from the grimoire the book of the witch moon, whic h unites the luciferian witchcraft with the dark and shadow elements of sorcery and magick. written by michael ford, the book of the witch moon is a dangerous tome of black magick that offers a direct gnosis for the individual, while considering they are of stable mind. another avenue of doctrine if you will is based on luciferian magick, which is the modeling of spirit by that of the opposer, the bringer of light. the s

MACNULTY W KIRK KABBALAH AND FREEMASONRY

s to be practitioners of the mystical ascent in the hermetic/ kabbalistic tradition, and "conjurers, necromancers, and witches" who attempt to use "magick" to influence the physical world is a significant one. for ashmole "magick" aspires to a transformation of the individual; it requires the individual to surrender his will to the will of god; and it is part of the mystical ascent. conjuring and witchcraft aspire to produce result in the physical world upon which the individual seeks to impose his own will.8 this distinction has been made by the contemporary scholar, donald tyson, in his analysis of speculative and practical kabbalah presented with his annotation of agrippa's de occulta philosophia.9 we will see shortly how this issue may have influenced the early development of freemason

ond concluding that masons were present in london in 1698, we can derive from this pamphlet some tentative ideas about their frame of mind. it was to be almost twenty years before these men made their meetings a matter of public knowledge and formed themselves into the premier grand lodge. at the end of the 17th century, their activities were causing them to be associated with evil-doing and with witchcraft; and presumably, given the punishments imposed on witches at that time, that was an association they would wish to avoid. is it possible that we see in this situation the reason why freemasonry has, from its very beginnings, excluded women? in the late 17th and early 18th centuries witch's covens in england were androgynous "the english [witch] craft was ostensibly bi-gradal until the e

ster "brought in" female recruits. the lady brought in male recruits. this is the historical basis for the claim that a candidate must be initiated by a person of the opposite sex. the magister passed the "power" to women. the lady passed it to men. this sexual induction at the entrance rite was mandatory."10 it seems to me entirely reasonable to think that masons, seeking to rebut accusations of witchcraft, had excluded women from their proceedings simply to be able to say "look, see! we cannot possibly be involved in that; because we allow no women at our proceedings; and that they formalized this practice, for the same reason, when they founded the premier grand lodge. the allegations contained in the broadsheet shown in figure 2 gives support to this idea. figure 2. from the original i

MANLY P HALL THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF ALL AGES

s peoples. the egyptian demon, typhon, was symbolized as part crocodile and part: hog because these animals are gross and earthy in both appearance and temperament. since the world began, living things have feared the darkness; those few creatures who use it as a shield for their maneuvers were usually connected with the spirit of evil. consequently cats, bats, toads, and owls are associated with witchcraft. in certain parts of europe it is still believed that at night black magicians assume the bodies of wolves and roam around destroying. from this notion originated the stories of the werewolves. serpents, because they lived in the earth, were associated with the spirit of darkness. as the battle between good and evil centers around the use of the generative forces of nature, winged serpe

al birds were appropriate symbols of both sorcery and the secret divine sciences: sorcery because black magic cannot function in the light of truth (day) and is powerful only when surrounded by ignorance (night; and the divine sciences because those possessing the arcana are able to see through the darkness of ignorance and materiality. owls and bats were consequently often associated with either witchcraft or wisdom. the goose was an emblem of the first primitive substance or condition from which and within which the worlds were fashioned. in the mysteries, the universe was likened to an egg which the cosmic goose had laid in space. because of its blackness the crow was the symbol of chaos or the chaotic darkness preceding the light of creation. the grace and purity of the swan were emble

ves to the practice of ceremonial magic. the transcendentalism of the qabbalists is founded upon the ancient and magical formula of king solomon, who has long been considered by the jews as the prince of ceremonial magicians. among the qabbalists of the middle ages were a great number of black magicians who strayed from the noble concepts of the sepher yetzirah and became enmeshed in demonism and witchcraft. they sought to substitute magic mirrors, consecrated daggers, and circles spread around posts of coffin nails, for the living of that virtuous life which, without the assistance of complicated rituals or submundane creatures, unfailingly brings man to the state of true individual completion. those who sought to control elemental spirits through ceremonial magic did so largely with the

desire. its less complex and more universal form is human selfishness, for selfishness is the fundamental cause of all worldly evil. a man will barter his eternal soul for temporal power, and down through the ages a mysterious process has been evolved which actually enables him to make this exchange. in its various branches the black art includes nearly all forms of ceremonial magic, necromancy, witchcraft, sorcery, and vampirism. under the same general heading are also included mesmerism and hypnotism, except when used solely for medical purposes, and even then there is an element of risk for all concerned. though the demonism of the middle ages seems to have disappeared, there is abundant evidence that in many forms of modern thought--especially the so-called "prosperity" psychology "wi

MARS COCIDIUS AND THE REDCAPS IN LANCASHIRE

cocidius and the redcaps in lancashire. i come from one of the old lancashire families who for many centuries served as retainers of the stanley earls of derby, kings of mann& the isles. my mother s family came from westmorland and as hall s were members of the notorious reiving family that for centuries cut a bloody swathe through the borders. the halls passed on a tradition of folk worship and witchcraft to myself and my cousins, and during the early 1980 s i learned a form of spae from my aunt (my mothers elder sister. who had learned it from her grandfather tom hall of winton a westmorland horsebreaker (on stainmoor where eric bloodaxe last pagan king of york died in battle in 954. tom halls ancestor anthony hall of ellershaw was hung with 100 of his men at berwick assizes in 1598 by

MASTERING WITCHCRAFT

ell to my young sons five; had they been at their father's hand, i had this night been man alive 'a farewell to my followers a, and a' my neighbors gude at need; bid them think how the treacherous ha's betrayed the life o' parcy reed 'the laird o' clennel bears my bow, the laird o' brandon bears my brand; when'er they ride i' the border-side, they'll mind the fate o' the laird troughenramastering witchcraft by paul huson proudly brought to you by toc mastering witchcraft by paul huson a practical guide for witches, warlocks and covens contents: book cover (front (back) scan/ edit notes foreword introduction 1- first steps 2- preliminary preparations 3- divination 4- spells for lovers 5- counter magic and protection 6- vengeance and attack 7- the coven and how to form one appendix 1- the pl

s: book cover (front (back) scan/ edit notes foreword introduction 1- first steps 2- preliminary preparations 3- divination 4- spells for lovers 5- counter magic and protection 6- vengeance and attack 7- the coven and how to form one appendix 1- the planetary hours appendix 2- glossary of witch words and terms bibliography (removed) scan/ edit notes format: v1.5 (pdf- no security) genera: wiccan/ witchcraft extra's: pictures included copyright: 1970/ 1972 first scanned: august/ 12/ 2002 foreword in the circle of firelight which we are pleased to call an enlightened scientific civilization, we usually feel secure in the knowledge that most of our worst childhood terrors and nightmares were merely fantasy. but if and when the firelight happens to dim, at those times when the unknown presses

orged from the darkness itself, and by the aid of those others before them who have made it their business to know the ways in and out of the unseen world, can any man maybe hope to bend to his will an indifferent fate, whose roots appear to reach back into the outer regions of that night. among those who understand the darkness which is no darkness to them anymore are those that tread the way of witchcraft. they of their own accord have walked beyond the ring of firelight and learned the paths in the wilderness beyond. now that aquarius is upon us, the gates have swung back revealing as never before the secret workings of those who practise the black arts. no more are we constrained by common law to hide our doings; the stake and the noose are things of the past, and we may once more choo

nd we may once more choose our own gods, bright or dark. the day of the pale galilean is passing, and the restrictions imposed by his devotees are losing their thrall upon the public mind, leaving people free once more to return to the old teachings of joy and knowledge of arts once forbidden. our lady habondia and her horned consort hold court once more. should you wish to tread the dark path of witchcraft, the way is open to you now. whether you believe the christian bugaboos and fear to lose your soul in return for the powers or, like us, consider the gamble well spent, is up to you. should you decide the former, then read no further. the aim of this book is solely to teach you the first steps to becoming a witch or warlock. but remember, the choice was yours. we take no responsibility

r you believe the christian bugaboos and fear to lose your soul in return for the powers or, like us, consider the gamble well spent, is up to you. should you decide the former, then read no further. the aim of this book is solely to teach you the first steps to becoming a witch or warlock. but remember, the choice was yours. we take no responsibility for the results you may achieve, good or bad. witchcraft is witchcraft. the seeds of success or destruction lie within you and you alone. night is jealous of her secrets and guards them in many ways; but those who succeed in wooing her may reap many rewards. on the other hand, those who timidly shun the darkness win temporary respite only, until such a time as the darkness itself reaches out and takes them when they are least forearmed. intro

MICHAEL FORD A RITE OF THE WEREWOLF

lladonna was used also in salves to produce flying, in large amounts can easily kill. atropine is easily absorbed by the skin, which when mixed with fat enters into the bloodstream quickly. such ingredients no doubted caused such mental and astral journeys into the sabbat both celestial and infernal. such night flights may be caused by such psychotropic herbs. toads, being linked to diabolism and witchcraft already5 and such were used often in potions. also used in ointments were bats and their blood, mixed with deadly nightshades. for this reason, individuals should not experiment with such, noted that death could occur. in specific, part of the witches sabbat practice of going forth by night is the illumination of the imagination; that when the subconscious is brought closer to the consc

into meditation, leaving the flesh and blood to later return from trance. the sabbat, no matter what inspiration may create, does the same end. the black mass in specific has long held traditions of lycanthropy and 3the encyclopedia of psychoactive drugs: flowering plants: magic in bloom. mendelson, jack, m.d. and mello, nancy, phd. new york: chelsea house publishers. 1986. 4 the encyclopedia of witchcraft and demonology by rossell hope robbins, crown publishers, ny 1959. 5 from as early as zoroastrian lore pertaining to toads being the creatures of ahriman. 4 witchcraft in close connections. often, the black man of the sabbat holds the power of bestial transformation, will often give salves to new initiates. a demonologist, pierre de lancre (1612) mentioned a goat-like figure, wearing a

ahriman and tiamat, who is of sumerian origin. the botd which is headed by a triad of witches called coven maleficia of the order of phosphorus have worked in vampyric areas of dreaming sorcery for some years. in the botd the initiate works through the symbolism of the transformation of the vampyre to the werewolf to the dragon in a dreaming centered development of what could be called luciferian witchcraft. the ritual contained here is but one example of some of the initiatory focus of this so-called sethianic 8 school. 6 the warlock s book by peter haining, 1970 7 16 lines which signify transformation in the wilderness to the shape of the wolf 8 a term used to define the left hand path alignment with the egyptian god set or set-an, a early form of satan or shaitan the adversary. 5 as a p

the baphometic spirit becomes a state which is brought forth or developed to by going forth by night. the path of spirit travel is a temporal process of self emerging from its skin to ascend in the form of shadow, thus willed to manifest in a dreaming flesh. the dreaming body is the form the psyche or ka takes in sleep, and that which flies or goes forth to the infernal sabbat. in the context of witchcraft and sorcery, the western initiate of today holds a wealth of information to build from. idries shah points out in the sufis that the spanish word for witch is bruja, and are considered the children of wisdom. the history of witchcraft and primal sorcery is bound within the yatuivdah and dregvants15 of iran and persia, within the early zoroastrian religion. the middle eastern cults and s

ey of solomon the king by s.l. mathers, the symbolism of angels (higher octave) and demons (lower octave or infernal spirits. this term is inextricably the same as celestial, the sabbat of luciferian light. 14 baphomet is a magickal transformation of being. baphomet, being the head of wisdom, is related to cain in some sabbatic and luciferian circles. 15 the people of the lie, or practitioners of witchcraft, see yatuk dinoih by the present author. 9 necromantic shade. by the wealth of symbolism there is indeed much to develop from be ready to grasp that which was always slightly out of reach by dream, that fleeting moment of truth not so lightly fallen before you. there was a group of so-called witches which were known as the aniza bedouin clan. they were derived in leadership from a man k

MICHAEL FORD WITCHMOON

lilith, diana, az, those daughters who shall meet thee in the crossroads blessed is her terrible name, she who blesses and curses with a glance o mother of the bleeding moon, o bride of chaos and darkness born may the pages of this book reveal thy lunar splendor, when shadows envelop and open your eyes through her caul hekas, hekas, hecate! 3 3 the book of the witch moon a grimoire of luciferian witchcraft, vampyrism and chaos sorcery by michael w. ford 1999- 2003 edited by jake stratton-kent introduction by peter j. carroll illustrations by elda isela ford, nathaniel harris and shemyaza of immortal coil designs. additional art by austin osman spare and other various sources. this pdf edition is available only for initiates of the order of phosphorus. this is not to be distributed, copied

ery young, it is very much a natural thing to me, and the connections between the topics of vampirism and sorcery were made known to me at an early age through my dreams. at a later age i actually made a magickal connection, the result of this study in print is the book of the witch moon. this is meant to be a study guide to the night side, a non- christian dogma infested approach. the methods of witchcraft within this tome are of the darkest magick, when vampires, werewolves and sorcerers haunted the nights, doing their work and weaving webs in your dreams. we are still there, alive in your mythologies, alive in your mind. what is witchcraft in essence? is witchcraft the worship of nature, an earth religion? not completely. the tradition, which i have studied through and learnt, is the da

thin this tome are of the darkest magick, when vampires, werewolves and sorcerers haunted the nights, doing their work and weaving webs in your dreams. we are still there, alive in your mythologies, alive in your mind. what is witchcraft in essence? is witchcraft the worship of nature, an earth religion? not completely. the tradition, which i have studied through and learnt, is the darker side of witchcraft, far more dangerous than traditional wiccan rites however the results are much greater. do not fear the darkness of the self; let it guide you through the shadows to the light of prometheus! this work is meant as an inspirational guide, through which the individual can gain access to the subconscious and the vast resources of the mind and its elementals. witchcraft is presented in a dif

thin. we do not wish to throw in a new religion, or claim something amazing or revolutionary. this book was conceived after a great personal undertaking which involved the goddess babalon, for which opened the 6 6 gates of hecate and lilith. this work is seen by me personally as a manifestation and gift for these forces, which both myself and elda isela continue to work with. our approach towards witchcraft is based in nature, that each sabbath is a time of tuning ourselves in with its tides and changes as well as reaffirming our paths and sorceries. the sethanic/luciferian path is founded at least with the version we provide as one of many paths, that in this definition the idea of chaos magick comes to mind. the workings of the witch moon are of the left hand path, gathering hidden knowl

ess of self-deification. the work of austin osman spare is of particular interest; being that what is called the zos kia cultus itself holds a gateway worth exploring and developing upon, building and expanding it by every living breath, opening the vortex of the mind towards the current of witch blood that waits beyond. what we are offering is a system based on witches sabbat/sethanic/luciferian witchcraft and the zos kia cultus. the primal aspect of vampirism (spelled also vampyrism) plays a significant role in the exploration of the self in it's lunar phase. you will notice the varied topics discussed, i find each relevant towards the proper training of a magickian. topics as yoga, cabalistic lore, chaos, sethian witchcraft and the zos kia cultus all holds a great line feeding each gnos

MICHAEL W FORD THE VAMPIRE GATE

this book should be used vampirism has for long been a fascination and desire sought by many. no doubt you have considered what it would be like to fly in the night, drain another of energy and live like a god or goddess. if applied, this grimoire may help you. i strongly advise that you be of sound mind and to have begun a basic study or practice as defined in book of the witch moon, luciferian witchcraft and liber hvhi magick of the adversary as these books will prepare you. the vampyre magickian is indeed one who has stepped beyond the foundations of the luciferian path. the model of this path is based in more advanced magick and sorcery techniques, which may be dangerous as well. i caution the use of this tome and suggest you not misuse it it can cause many issues if responsibility is

forms it awakens you and will require that you shed the beliefs of your past. you will become something better. this will definitely offer a short cut in your initiatory focus in an age of a want it now but the price is diving into the abyss and having the will to emerge as a devouring god or goddess. you may wish to use some of these techniques, or all of them as a practitioner on the luciferian witchcraft circle this is entirely up to you. be sure as you will grow from it and become something better if not more balanced from the process itself. notice the spelling of vampyre, denoting the old spelling a necromantic call to the origins and foundation a predator if you will. the vampyre magickian does not drink physical blood, rather he or she is focused on chi or prana, astral energy. enj

r practice. this grimoire is meant for those who seek a more permanent paradigm in the design of the possibility of spiritual immortality. the dark magicks presented here are actual and empowering, yet may find issue with those depending on their own practice and focus. i wanted to present a methodology of vampyric practice to those daring enough to become through it. the main canon of luciferian witchcraft is indeed luciferian witchcraft, book of the witch moon and liber hvhi all three make specific reference to the type of magickal practice here some may find the ciphers which lead one to the threshold of the crooked serpent. vampyrism warning: this book is a grimoire. it gives practical instructions on the possibility of sorcerous practice from a luciferian perspective. it is not evil o

sibility for use/misuse of this book. 8 vampyrism& the astral plane this book will introduce you to the modern relevance and the possibility of the reality of vampirism. this practice of vampirism is based on the nietzsche and darwin foundations of survival of the fittest. the vampyre magickian as it is defined here is within the realm of the luciferian ideology and practice outlined in lucferian witchcraft, liber hvhi and book of the witch moon. this dark magickal path is not necessarily a path which all luciferians must seek, but if the spirit is within them, they may do so. this ideological process stands on the foundations that: 1. you are the only god that is. 2. all deific masks, archetypes, powers or spirits must manifest through you. therefore, to remain in your consciousness, you

r destiny. platonist philosopher plotinus (a.d. 203-269) defined specific levels of our universe. while they may or may not be valid, they are important in our study and definitions of subjective practice: 1. the world of matter. 2. the soul-world or spirit of the material universe. this looks downward into matter. 3. the higher spirit-world, that looks upward. this would be defined in luciferian witchcraft as 11 azal ucel, or the higher intellect holy guardian angel. 4. nous or the eternal blessedness, in short not some spiritual nirvana but in luciferian terms the level of wisdom of possessing this world both materially and spiritually. the physical or world of matter is that of ahriman the prince of darkness. our material universe is our grounding and experience plane which can be agree

MICHAEL WYNN THE SOUL TRAVELERS

iving frog before sun-rise, and he or she spits in the mouth of the frog, will be cured of an asthmatic consumption--likewise the right or left eye of the same animal cures blindness; and the fat of a viper cures a bite of the same. black hellebore easeth the head-ache, being applied to the head, or the powder snuffed lip the nose in a moderate quantity. coral is a well-known preservative against witchcraft and poisons, which if worn now, in this time, as much round children's necks as usual, would enable them to combat many diseases which their tender years are subjected to, and to which, with fascinations, they often fall a victim. henry agrippa s three books of occult philosophy henry agrippa s three books of occult philosophy, written in 1533, is a well-known and respected text among m

a certain type of magical energy. two common types of magic is ritual magic, and natural magic. natural magic relies on the occult essence of a particular material in order to project a certain energy. practitioners of natural magic often procure many strange herbs, stones, and may even require a substance derived from a dead animal. it is this type of magic that is most commonly associated with witchcraft. the rituals of natural magic are minimalist, and often involve no more labor than procuring rare substances and wishful thinking. literally. the texts of natural magic are often written after the fashion of a cookbook. write the full name and birthdate of the lover you desire on a pink candle, light the candle, and visualize them running into your arms, over and over again (yeah, thank

ns with all the rich men of the earth, and is a haven for demons. it is understood that this character, or city, currently rules the world and uses sorcery to do so. hecate, also equated with lilith, is the greek triple goddess. she is the goddess of the crossroads, who is frequently depicted with three heads; one of a dog, one of a snake, and one of a horse. this goddess is often associated with witchcraft and childbirth, and was accompanied by an owl during her travels. she is known as the virgin goddess, and is also reported to have a following of ghosts and lives in the underworld with hades, lord of the underworld. another goddess related to lilith is the egyptian goddess isis. isis was the wife of osiris, and was responsible for osiris first resurrection. isis is skilled at magic, an

MICHAEL W FORD NOX UMBRA

ssive behaviour. nox umbra is a spiritual work, and should be viewed as such. primal sorcery and vampirism vampyrism is indeed a sinistral (left way or lhp) collection of various aspects of folklore and initiatory currents in black magic and sorcery. what enables sorcery to occur in a productive or destructive aspect is the combination of will-desire-belief. vampyrism within the current of modern witchcraft is a development from the sabbat- the infernal awakening of the sorcerer as a shadow-manifestation of ahriman, the persian- zoroastrian sorcerous being who was evil, or adversarial chaos embodied. black magic has long been viewed as a self-centered and selfish area of study, which often causes obsession and destruction. this, if looked through a rhp (right hand path) or path of disillus

nd nothing can stand in the way of that. we begin to understand who and what we are, the possibilities and the process of changing the natural order in accordance to our will. this is the lucifcrian and sethian flame of being- the black flame itself! there are specifically two methods of practice in vampyrisrn as within an initiatory context- mastery of the self and the left hand path approach of witchcraft and sorcery. the vampyre- initiate who seeks the union of ahriman and the disunion with the natural-order works in the darker or adversarial spirits, what is the same as within palo mayombe and petro voodoo currents of sorcery. by entrancing the self by the methods of offbeat rhythm, the magician calls forth the left-handed aspects of the self, the vampyric famulus (latin for familiar)

ical death and is not held in the limitations of flesh alone. the sorcerer by employing the technique of trance-induction by off-beat drumming creates a vortex of sound from which invocation and possesion may occur. the mark of the cross-road is the displaced consciousness of the sorcerer who becomes a gateway to hell (helan, the meeting place of sorcerers and the dead) in luciferian and sethanic witchcraft, the current of vampyrism is explored through the sorcerous aspects of summoning, creating and controlling shadows and wraiths, all connected by the self. before practicing the mentally challenging and dangerous rituals and workings in this tome, please take some time to explore what you are and how you may connect with this path. even for a luciferian witch, this is a thorny and treach

into a vampyric form you hold identity with. perceive yourself and remember it. you will change in time. if you find yourself frightened or if other shadow forms touch you, a feeling of weakness occurs you should banish immediately and consider not attempting this again. this may be a suggestion of your work in reference to vampyrism and shadow sorcery, both of the sabbat and the sethanic path of witchcraft will strengthen you in the darkened and tomb soiled shroud of ahriman. come now unto his pitch arms and talons, transform in the embrace of the father and mother of the blood moon of tiamat and babalon. ahrimanic vampyre the ahrimanic vampyre is one who has isolated the psyche, understanding that we are spiritual beings within flesh. we can thus control our immediate surrounding world

s the time of shaitan, we create darkness and shadow equally. the ahrimanic vampyre seeks the in-between, or neither-neither world of twilight, from which the shades of the dead commune with the living. the shadow may be grown, cultivated and manipulated through the will of the ahrimanic sorcerer, through darkness we expand and strengthen our consciousness. it is this hidden aspect of sorcery and witchcraft which breeds the legends of evil concepts, while it is only a hint at the purpose of the left hand path. this way is devoid of moralistic concepts, thus in the absolute and in the isolation from it, we are uniquely separate from all exterior forces, the very essence of gods and goddesses. the ahrimanic vampyre is one who separates the psyche from the natural order and masters the nights

MIDNIGHTS CIRCLE A COMMENTARY OF AZOTHOZ

holds two octaves[2] which is a lower and higher. the opposing force resides in both octaves, the lower being satanas= rebellion, adversity, fire and the destructive power of the sun. the lower is the demonic, being the fall from the light to taste the wisdom of darkness. the higher octave is lucifer, the angel-serpent which brings wisdom to mankind. lucifer is known in the sabbat and luciferian witchcraft lore as among other names, azal ucel, being a sigillic word-manipulation of azazel and lucifer. the face of the dragon-serpent is indeed an angel (angels are described as higher articulations in man) who brings the gift of the black flame to us, spirit and intelligence. it is the ecstasy of the in-between that led to the path unseen -azothoz by michael w. ford in working with the advers

with the adversary, one must be focused on the great work of becoming like lucifer, thus keeping by will developing in the higher octave, being the luciferian sabbat the ecstasy of the light of iblis, the very knowledge and communication of the holy guardian angel or angelic familiar. this is the essence of the great work, the bare root or essence of what the focus of black magick and luciferian witchcraft/sorcery entails. a study of the janus-headed adversary is essential in the context of the sabbatic/luciferian path as well as others. in the brotherhood of saturn the god of the saturnian sphere is baphomet temohpab, being a angel-demon of both a positive and negative side. in azothoz, lucifer is the baphometic spirit which presents in lyrical prose the sides of the adversary, in terms

tails. a study of the janus-headed adversary is essential in the context of the sabbatic/luciferian path as well as others. in the brotherhood of saturn the god of the saturnian sphere is baphomet temohpab, being a angel-demon of both a positive and negative side. in azothoz, lucifer is the baphometic spirit which presents in lyrical prose the sides of the adversary, in terms of sethanic (of set) witchcraft and the left hand path. set is presented in azothoz as the egyptian godform of chaos, darkness and storms. he is in this sigillic mask the initiator and tester, the opposer and flame giver. it is indeed the mask of set which was given unto his bride, lilith, to spawn cain, the first sorcerer and initiator of witchblood. as written in azothoz- lilith came unto the prince of darkness whom

ork combined from the first and final letters of the latin, hebrew and greek alphabet alpha& omega, aleph and tau. this work symbolizes the beginning and the end, the dawn and twilight, thus as azothoz is a reverse partly, signifying the adversary. azothoz is a poetic grimoire which sigillizes in lyric and image the essence of set/shaitan the adversary, lilith and the sorcerous path of luciferian witchcraft. azothoz contains an essay on sethanic witchcraft and the development inspired from various correspondences around azazel, the middle eastern fire djinn who is regarded by practice as the initiatic spirit of sorcery. the adversary in an initiatory context as it pertains to the left hand path, the path of non-union with the subjective universe. part one of azothoz is the throne of twilig

d 2003 http//algol.chaosmagic.com [1] the book of thoth, aleister crowley, the thoth tarot [2] fire and ice by stephen e. flowers [3] the throne of twilight is the awakening undertaken by the initiate, by he and she whom invokes and envisions the luciferian light. that lucifer is iblis, the imagination and the very foundation of free thought that defines the propagation of the will. from sethanic witchcraft& the left hand path, the introduction to azothoz by the present author [4] see nox umbra, the ritual of entering black eden, the vampyric-luciferian dreaming sigil of the devil-made flesh [5] a ritual performed via book of the witch moon, by the present author and a private version practiced in coven maleficia, the triad of the order of phosphorus. see the book of cain by the present au

MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS E

works of art as a triple divinity, having three female bodies, all young and beautiful, and united together. in later times, when this divinity becomes identified with persephone, she is supposed to inhabit the lower world as a malignant deity, and henceforward it is the gloomy, awe-inspiring side of her character which alone [86]develops itself. she now presides over all practices connected with witchcraft and enchantments, haunts sepulchres, and the point where two roads cross, and lonely spots where murders have been committed. she was supposed to be connected with the appearance of ghosts and spectres, to possess unlimited influence over the powers of the lower world, and to be able to lay to rest unearthly apparitions by her magic spells and incantations. hecate appears as a gigantic

ntering among them, and exerting their baneful influence. at the end of every month food was placed wherever two roads met, in readiness for her and other malignant divinities. in studying the peculiar characteristics which hecate assumes when she usurps the place of persephone, the rightful mistress of page 94 the lower world, we are reminded of the various superstitions with regard to spectres, witchcraft &c, which have, even down to our own times, exerted so powerful an influence over the minds of the ignorant, and which would appear to owe their origin to a remote pagan source. selene (luna. just as helios personified the sun, so his sister selene represented the moon, and was supposed to drive her [87]chariot across the sky whilst her brother was reposing after the toils of the day. w

marks the individuality of the greek goddess. in heaven she was luna (the moon, on earth diana (the huntress-goddess, and in the lower world proserpine; but, unlike the ephesian artemis, diana, in her character as proserpine, carries with her into the lower world no element of love or sympathy; she is, on the contrary, characterized by practices altogether hostile to man, such as the exercise of witchcraft, evil charms, and other antagonistic influences, and is, in fact, the greek hecate, in her later development. the statues of diana were generally erected at a point where three roads met, for which reason she is called trivia (from tri, three, and via, way. a temple was dedicated to her on the aventine hill by servius tullius, who is said to have first introduced the worship of this div

NAGEL CARL AMAZING SECRETS OF OCCULT POWER

he secrets of how to cast spells and work rituals to scores of people in person, by mail, over the phone, and even over the internet with equal success. i have taken those very same spells and rituals that have proved so successful for others, and included them in this book. you can use them yourself to make things easier. in this unusual book, you re going to see how to awaken the magic power of witchcraft. in simple, plain language you ll discover what witchcraft really is, how you can master it and how you can use it in lots of different ways for such things as attracting a steady flow of cash, winning perfect love, invoking the secret forces of nature, and much more. nothing is held back, nothing is concealed- it s all placed right in your hands, ready to be used for such things as aro

using passion in another, making money appear as if from out of thin air, attracting the opposite sex and much, much more. in reading these words you will learn many ancient secrets of the occult. no matter whether you believe me or not, the magic behind these words will awaken racial memories of a time long ago when this secret knowledge was free to every man and woman who sought< it. secrets of witchcraft you have a power within you that can be woken. it is the same power that you can use to work any magic you want. many witches work alone and with just as good results using the magic power of witchcraft as if they were working with a group. using this magical power is simplicity itself. in chapter 2 you will learn a simple ritual that will summon the magical energy within you. when this

to work any magic you want. many witches work alone and with just as good results using the magic power of witchcraft as if they were working with a group. using this magical power is simplicity itself. in chapter 2 you will learn a simple ritual that will summon the magical energy within you. when this ritual has been completed, you will have made a very definite contact with the magic power of witchcraft. the old grimoires, hand-written books of magic, were most specific in what they said about the art and practice of magic. dark forests, secluded caves, abandoned ruins, or upon the seashore beneath a full moon were considered as ideal places to work magic. you do not have to do anything so elaborate. some space and a few minutes of your time each day is all that is required for you to

ur time each day is all that is required for you to work magic. secrets of money magic this aspect of the occult is one of the most popular. when you use it, in effect, you bring money out of thin air. you can begin to receive a seemingly endless flow of cash into your life and start money flowing to you faster than you can spend it. in chapter 3, you are going to discover the secret of practical witchcraft and see how you can use spells and rituals to obtain money and material possessions. these spells have proven extremely successful in bringing money to meet financial needs. the effects of these money spells may not be as dramatic as finding a bundle of cash in an old shoebox, but things will become generally better for you as needs are met and financial limitations fade away. here, too

sting the spell seeks to change. the casting of spells is based upon the ancient wiccan belief that to speak a desire is to cause the desire to be fulfilled. secrets of sex magic have you ever seen a beautiful woman in the company of a real nerd, and wondered how he got so lucky? maybe it was sex magic. in the eternal story of men chasing women, and vice versa, it should always be remembered that witchcraft and sex magic have seduced more members of the opposite sex than any amount of good looks, intelligence or position. sex magic can influence and attract the opposite sex like nothing else can. it can compel a girl to introduce herself to a man in whom she had no previous interest. the secret of occult ribaldry is revealed in chapter 4. there you will see how to cause any young girl, how

PHOSPHORUS

consciousness, the continual process of self-initiation. the witches sabbat is one of individualized practice, that any element of practice must be a focus of sharpening and bringing forth consciousness. any practice which is irrelevant to magickal advancement i.e. self-initiation should not be regarded as magick. this is the very essence of magick regardless of any other title black magick, dark witchcraft, sorcery, etc. luciferian and the witches sabbat are constantly evolving, do not hold to traditions which neither resonate nor improve the student to the aim of adept. definition of adept a practitioner of magick who aspires to develop and define the core essence of the individual and who by this focus has displayed the mastery of the basic principles of sorcery the adept is individual

on word helan, meaning secret or hidden place. pairikas soror azhdeha iii director and overseer -the fiery dragon, an office of scarlet women. pairikas soror teth ii- director and overseer praecantrix dana dark -the ghost serpent, a witch of solitary and dreaming sorcery 3 each are bound to the circle to further expand, refine and direct the initiatory process under the practice of the luciferian witchcraft, persian and ahrimanean sorcery within a left hand path perspective. the grade structure of phosphorus is designed as a falling and ascending process, this involves a focus of the self and the essence of work itself. upon entry in the order of phosphorus, which is by invitation, a period of one year will be the time of which the initiate enters grade 0) void and the abyss (this may be s

r lilith, the enfleshed spirit of cain the black smith. the initiator will test the spirit and will of the initiate and challenge them to greater tasks of self-development. if during this time of initiation, a student presents or demonstrates unethical and or criminal behavior, they will be expelled from toph. when the initiate has learned and demonstrated the very basics of luciferian and sabbat witchcraft as an arte, with the focus of self in the center, then the magistrate may then allow a passing unto the next gate of learning. some initiates who are natural at this gnosis will pass through quickly, while some will require a more detailed and refined purpose in this grade. the circles of initiation as grades are a magickal transformation of self. they are dynamic as they are essentiall

toph is an initiatory guild which focuses on guiding the initiate through the process of initiation into the luciferian and witches sabbat gnosis, this like the individual, must be fitting to the practitioner in question. toph has a basic task grounded system which the initiate studies and practices, learns and develops a wide variety of sorcerous elements in regards to magick and left hand path witchcraft. while this detailed and essay required self-initiation may be suitable and rewarding for some, it is not always as beneficial for others. individuals have different needs and aspects which spark them into initiation mode. for this reason, coven maleficia will work individually with those who would rather not work through the tasks of the grade in the method suggested they will be obser

the following books are essential to your initial study- writings by michael w. ford8 luciferian sorcery vox sabbatum yatuk dinoih (second edition) book of the witch moon book of cain azothoz the goetia luciferian edition titles- the sufis by idries shah witcha a book of cunning by nathaniel harris iii the neonomicon by nathaniel harris iii a history of secret societies by akron daraul mastering witchcraft by paul huson call of the horned piper by nigel aldcroft jackson masks of misrule by nigel aldcroft jackson the complete vampyre by nigel aldcroft jackson flowers from hell the satanic reader edited by nikolas schreck liber null& psychonaut by peter j. carroll chaos& sorcery by nick hall stealing the fire from heaven by stephen mace the prince of darkness by jeffery burton russell magic

PHOSPHORUS THE SHADOWING FORTH OF LUCIFER

ike qualities so inherent within our subconscious. blavatsky wrote "thus it stands proven that satan, or the red fiery dragon, the "lord of phosphorus" and lucifer, or "light bearer" is in us; it is our mind-our temptor and redeemer, our intelligent liberator and saviour from pure animalism" asmodeus/ahriman is the fountain head of sorcery and earth based black magic. asmodeus is the god of black witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy and diabolism. the balance of asmodeus/ahriman is to unite the materialistic flesh side of life with the spiritual, or luciferic. falling to either side could result in the destruction of the self. black magic is the focus of making the psyche immortal, surviving earth bound after death. luciferic magick is the focus of astral projection and holy magick. ascension i

ubs, orders and other thought trapping devices will trick the individual into accepting a code and "uniformation" of like minds. this should be in progress only for the means of an end, a goal in which progression and individual evolution is plausible. if this is not so, what would be the difference between the organization minded occult student and the christian church enthusiast? the essence of witchcraft in the current age seems slip and often unclear. wicca presents nature in a beautiful and deeply moving semblance, which in itself, is not entirely the case. nature is both beautiful, positive and light filled however also destructive, murderous, predatory and black. this is a significant balance point in which individuals should be aware, and able to reflect with balance. wicca is a po

semblance, which in itself, is not entirely the case. nature is both beautiful, positive and light filled however also destructive, murderous, predatory and black. this is a significant balance point in which individuals should be aware, and able to reflect with balance. wicca is a powerful tool for those ultimately kind at heart, who may weave magick within their own life to a certain end. dark witchcraft, or sabbatic magick, is a balance of light and dark energies. witchcraft is a tool of the luciferian spirit, and the god forms of sabbatic magick are very much akin to the self exploring individual seeking godhead through ascending. sorcery is an extension of witchcraft as they are based upon the powers of the earth associated with water, air and fire. these together lead the individual

REGARDIE ISRAEL THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN

arge. a major factor in the development of the neo-pagan movement was a growing concern with the environment and its abuse. magick in the form of wicca or the craft formed the spiritual link whereby this awareness could express itself. the g.d. provided much of the technology. it is interesting to note that an adept of the g.d, j.w. brodie-innes, traveled extensively in the british isles to study witchcraft. now the witches stud his order in the learning of their craft. f; eele mental arrangements and attributions employed by the modern witches often have their roots in the g.d. the very concept of the circle and the guardians at the four quarters was not extant in the older family traditions at least until after the demise of the g.d. the g.d. has been a fountain head of inspiration for t

REGARDIE TALISMANS

consecrated by means of appropriate ritual magic or meditation. amongst other things it exerts an autosuggestive effect on the wearer. it is made to serve a specific end, to bring good fortune in some area of life, or to achieve some specifically named goal. an amulet is in effect no different, save that as a charm it is supposed to be worn for protection against disease, sickness, illfortune, or witchcraft. for the purpose of this manual, the word talisman will be the preferred term. in passing, it should be emphasized that i have no fundamental objection to the theory of suggestion so long as it is clearly understood that suggestion cannot implant in or evoke from the psyche what is not already there. suggestion is evocative only of those psycho-spiritual factors that are innate. accordi

RITUEL ET DOGME DE LA HAUTE MAGIE BY ELIPHAS LEVI PART I

ing him free from a hostile action which destroys itself by unmeasured exaggeration. the term envoutement (bewitchment) so strong in its gaelic simplicity, expresses admirably what it means, the act of enveloping someone, so to speak, in a formulated will. the instrument of bewitchments is the great magical agent which, under the influence of an evil will, becomes really and positively the demon. witchcraft, properly so called, that is, ceremonial operation with intent to bewitch, acts only on the operator, and serves to fix and confirm his will, by formulating it with persistence and travail, the two conditions which make volition efficacious. the more difficult or horrible the operation, the greater is its power, because it acts more strongly on the imagination and confirms effort in dir

RITUEL ET DOGME DE LA HAUTE MAGIE BY ELIPHAS LEVI PART II

e most revolting sacrifices to conciliate the favour of satan. this madman confessed at his trial that satan had appeared to him frequently, but had always deceived him by promises of treasures which he had never delivered. it transpired from the judicial informations that several hundred unfortunate children had fallen victims to the cupidity and atrocious fancies of this monster. 93 chapter xvi witchcraft and spells what sorcerers and necromancers sought above all in their evocations of the impure spirit was that magnetic power which is the possession of the true adept, but was desired by them only that they might abuse it shamefully. the folly of sorcerers was an evil folly, and one of their chief ends was the power of bewitchments or harmful influences. we have set down in our gdoctrin

e if the hair, blood and above all a tooth of the victim can be procured. it was this which gave rise to the proverbial saying: you have a tooth against me. meaning, you bear me a grudge. there is also bewitchment by the glance, called the jettatura or evil eye in italy. during our civil wars, a shopkeeper had the misfortune to inform against one of his neighbours, who after a period of detention witchcraft and spells 95 was set at liberty, but with his position lost. his sole vengeance was to pass twice daily the shop of the informer, whom he regarded fixedly, saluted and went on. some little time after, the shopkeeper, unable to bear the torment of his glance any longer, sold his goods at a loss and changed his neighbourhood, leaving no address. in a word, he was ruined. a threat is a re

for example, scarcely ever prosper; those who were formerly devoted to celibacy fell commonly into debauch, or ended in despair and madness. man is not permitted to do violence to destiny, still less to impose bonds upon the lawful use of liberty. as a supplement or appendix to this chapter, we will add a few words about mandragores and androids which several writers on magic confound with waxen witchcraft and spells 97 images serving the purposes of bewitchment. the natural mandragore is a filamentous root which presents more or less as a whole either the figure of a man, or that of the virile members. it is slightly narcotic and an aphrodisiacal virtue was ascribed to it by the ancients, who represented it as being sought by thessalian sorcerers for the composition of philtres. is this

ROBERT KIRK WALKER BETWEEN WORLDS

ious extremism. he felt that his proof of another dimension and its inhabitants might lead to a more civilized and truly christian accommodation of other people's beliefs. in this sense the secret commonwealth is not only an unusual text, but probably a very daring one. kirk's arguments are so well reasoned and go supported by biblical precedents that it would have been difficult to accuse him of witchcraft or overt paganism, yet he steers very close to vulnerability to such charges at times, not because he is truly supporting paganism, but because his argument leads always towards religious tolerance and a theosophical or perennial spiritual viewpoint. nothing is more hateful to the extremist than tolerance and compassion. we find more than an echo of this situation in modern attacks by r

pable instances and realities seen and innocently objected [that is, shown] to the senses did not disprove it, and make this matter a palpable verity and no deception [we might think it similar to the results of the witch's ointment, yet since this [second] sight can be bestowed without ointment or dangerous compact [that is, pact, the qualification is not of so bad an original source [as that of witchcraft. therefore: 6. by my lord [tarbett's] good leave i presume to say that this [second] sight can be no quality of the air, nor of the eyes, because: 6,1 [there are people] such as live in the same air and see all other things as far off and as clearly, yet have not the second sight. 6,2: a seer can give another person this [second] sight transiently [that is, temporarily] by putting his h

e to say that this second sight and the due objects of it, has the secret commonwealth 56 some vestige [of evidence] in holy writ; but rather [that] it is modestly deduced from it. it only now remains to answer the most obvious objections against the reality and lawfulness of this speculation (such) as: question 1. how do you salve this second sight from [the accusation of diabolical] compact and witchcraft? answer. though this correspondence with the intermediate unconfirmed people [existing] between man and angel be not ordinary to all of us who are superterraneans, yet this sight, falling to some person by accident, and it being conatural to others from their http//www.dreampower.com/kirk_wbw/pg_50.htm (6 of 10 [10/9/2001 12:35:05 am] robert kirk- walker between worlds(pages 50-59) birt

carnation: for the souls sleep in an inactive state until they resume terrestrial bodies again. an unambiguous statement directly counter to christian dogma. http//www.dreampower.com/kirk_wbw/pg_92.htm (2 of 9 [10/9/2001 12:36:14 am] robert kirk- walker between worlds(pages 92-101) as kirk is reporting the beliefs of his barbarian parishio-ners, presumably he can avoid any suggestion of heresy or witchcraft, but we need to remember constantly that seventeenth-century scotland, and indeed england, had re-cently emerged from the fanatical conflict of the revolution, based on extreme protestantism and religious prejudice. of course it need hardly be added that the type of lore that kirk describes was strictly banned by all christian sects and authorities, catholic, protestant, and multiple or

uently confused, kirk himself suffered from no such confusion. as soon as she set three crosses of straw upon [her] palm. a great ugly beast sprang out of the earth near her, and flew into the air. she divined the answers to her requests from the beast's limited range of behavior, either a positive or a negative reaction. this entity sounds more like the elemental or familiar spirit well known in witchcraft and magical arts, and not a fairy entity. the ritual of the straw commentary 106 crosses is found in many forms worldwide where christianity merges with a native religion or magical cult: it may have a pre-christian origin in the very primal magical arts that use simple natural objects to conjure spirits out of the earth. kirk suddenly leaves this seeress or witch, and proceeds to furth

RUBY TABLET OF SET

the present world as opposed to an afterlife (5) a growing humanitarianism, being respect for and kindness to others for their own sake as fellow natural creatures. the enlightenment, however, was a phenomenon limited to the literate, wealthy, and noble classes. the masses of the european populace were still impulsive and superstitious. the 16th and 17th centuries also encompassed europe's great witchcraft hysteria, when millions of victims were tortured and burned to death at the stake, primarily in france and germany. the appearance of halley's comet in 1682 was popularly interpreted as a sign of divine wrath. so the "confused" climate of hobbes' era continued to pervade much of locke's. it may be hypothesized that the forthcoming age of revolutions was energized by the spread of enligh

e-female aspects of nature usually is expressed as allegiance to the horned god and the great mother goddess. ritual follows the movement of the sun and moon. neo-pagans see themselves as reviving the pre-christian religion of europe and the mediterranean basin, and manifest as norse, druid, or egyptian in format. by far the wiccans compose the largest segment of the neo-pagan community. wicca or witchcraft is derived from the ancient paganism practiced in western europe, especially the british isles. magick, an essential element in modern wicca, seeks mastery of all the cosmic forces believed to control the world. witches believe in the ancient principal of "as above, so below" and in their worship seek to create a microcosm, a magical image of the whole. the universe is generally viewed

in modern wicca, seeks mastery of all the cosmic forces believed to control the world. witches believe in the ancient principal of "as above, so below" and in their worship seek to create a microcosm, a magical image of the whole. the universe is generally viewed as a sphere. the magical circle, drawn at the beginning of all magical rituals, is the outline of the microcosm intersecting the floor. witchcraft had grown slowly until the repeal of the last of england's anti-witchcraft laws in the 1950s. growth accelerated in the 1960s and 1970s. there are no less than thirty different wicca groups and hundreds of independent covens functioning in the united states. the gardnerians are one of several modern wicca groups. they trace their history to gerald b. gardner, who initiated the current w

ritual while remaining within the basic nature goddess orientation. during the 1980s many neo-pagans and wiccans joined the armed forces. recently they have formed a network to assist in their relating to the military. the network may be contacted through its newsletter, pagan military newsletter, 829 lynnhaven parkway, virginia beach, va 23452. secrecy is a major element of the existence of both witchcraft and satanism (discussed below. secrecy is protective (known members often lose their jobs, friends or status, and serves to guard the sacred mysteries of the group. satanism often confused with neo-paganism and wicca, satanism is the worship of satan (also known as baphomet or lucifer. classical satanism, often involving "black masses, human sacrifice, and other sacrilegious or illegal

ritualistic abuse of children" the typical conference runs from one to three days, and many of them include the same presenters and instructors. a wide variety of topics are usually discussed during this training either as individual presentations by different instructors or grouped together by one or more instructors. typical topics covered include the following. historical overview of satanism, witchcraft, and paganism from ancient to modern times. nature and influence of fantasy role-playing games, such as "dungeons and dragons. lyrics, symbolism, and influence of rock and roll, heavy metal, and black metal music. teenage "stoner" gangs, their symbols, and their vandalism. teenage suicide by adolescents dabbling in the occult. crimes committed by self-styled satanic practitioners, inclu

SALMANRUSHDIE THESATANICVERSES

ed to have dragged in, with the above impromptu quip, stolen, with commendable mental alacrity for one aroused from his slumbers, from lucius apuleius of madaura, moroccan priest, ad 120--180 approx, colonial of an earlier empire, a person who denied the accusation of having bewitched a rich widow yet confessed, somewhat perversely, that at an early stage in his career he had been transformed, by witchcraft, into (not an owl, but) an ass "yes, yes" sufyan continued, stepping out into the passage and blowing a white mist of winter breath into his cupped hands "poor misfortunate, but no point wallowing. constructive attitude must be adopted. i will wake my wife" chamcha was beard-fuzz and grime. he wore a blanket like a toga below which there protruded the comic deformity of goats' hoofs, wh

just any old politics, either, oh no, mister brainbox had to go and join the devils themselves, the communist party, no less, so much for those principles of his; demons, that's what they were, worse by far than whores. it was because of this dabbling in the occult that she had to pack up her bags at such short notice and leave for england with two small babies in tow; because of this ideological witchcraft that she had had to endure all the privations and humiliations of the process of immigration; and on account of this diabolism of his that she was stuck forever in this england and would never see her village again "england" she once said to him "is your revenge upon me for preventing you from performing your obscene acts upon my body" he had not given an answer; and silence denotes ass

with me" and this, too, like her drinking, had begun to come between them. jumpy's martial arts sessions increased in vehemence as these problems loomed larger in his mind. ironically, while pamela refused point--blank to face the facts about her estranged husband, she had become embroiled, through her job at the community relations committee, in an investigation into allegations of the spread of witchcraft among the officers at the local police station. various stations did from time to time gain the reputation of being "out of control- notting hill, kentish town, islington- but witchcraft? jumpy was sceptical "the trouble with you" pamela told him in her loftiest shootingstick voice "is that you still think of normality as being normal. my god: look at what's happening in this country. a

then she entered her husband's bedroom at dawn, dressed in all her finery, with jewels glittering at her wrists, ankles, toes, ears and throat "wake up" she commanded, flinging back his curtains "it's a day for celebrations" he saw that she hadn't aged by so much as a day since he last saw her; if anything, she looked younger than ever, which gave credence to the rumours which suggested that her witchcraft had persuaded time to run backwards for her within the confines of her tower room "what have we got to celebrate" the former grandee of jahilia asked, coughing up his usual morning blood. hind replied "i may not be able to reverse the flow of history, but revenge, at least, is sweet" within an hour the news arrived that the prophet, mahound, had fallen into a fatal sickness, that he lay

SATANGEL

comprehensive and generally consistent pantheon of magical belief; masks beneath which the service of the old ones has been hidden. since the christian church has demonised the deity of the witches and magicians, so it is only natural that the witches response should be the deification of the church s demons. the result is an organic syncretism quite in keeping with the survival and evolution of witchcraft and sorcery throughout the ages and civilisations of mankind. when strangers ask me my religion, i often throw them off track by telling them i am catholic. someone told me that the etymology of this word traces back through the greek katholicus; meaning to believe in a little of everything, or more precisely as universal belief. i am given to understand that this approach might also be

back through the greek katholicus; meaning to believe in a little of everything, or more precisely as universal belief. i am given to understand that this approach might also be described or likened to neo-platonism, and is pre-christian in origin. of course, i do not always explain that. yet this is more than just me trying to be clever. this fluidity of expression is a central part of spiritist witchcraft. the gods and goddesses that are the mysteries couple and breed incestuously, and our familiars copulate with everything all the time. many of the genuinely old spells of english witchcraft call as readily on the power of odin as they do upon the saints, apostles and martyrs. hell, some even call on devils and demons as well. people are sometimes a little baffled by this. whatever our i

nd s populace. yet also, i cannot avoid awareness of the pagan mysteries and their survival under christian masks. in the cathedrals here there are some of england s most famous green men, often identified as cain, who hide amongst the cloisters and grin at us from beneath the misericord. all around are the gargoyles, fear inspiring and atavistic. east anglia generally is often referred to as the witchcraft country. the memory of mathew hopkins has helped to keep witchcraft alive, and provided those that possess such tendency with more determination in its passing. the events that took place there, with especial reference to the trials of bury st.edmunds, essex, were a direct inspiration to the trials of salem, essex, new england. and so the trail leads onwards. the merging of catholic and

. the memory of mathew hopkins has helped to keep witchcraft alive, and provided those that possess such tendency with more determination in its passing. the events that took place there, with especial reference to the trials of bury st.edmunds, essex, were a direct inspiration to the trials of salem, essex, new england. and so the trail leads onwards. the merging of catholic and pagan beliefs in witchcraft and magick generally may also be observed in vodu, macumba, the sorceries of malysia, in the secrets of the princes of little egypt, in the observances of the bonesmen, horse whisperers and blacksmiths, the toad witches, in the satanic cults of russia and teutonia, the luciferian traditions, brujeria, stregeria, rosicrucianism, the golden dawn, thelema, and (according to some) in the ri

text, denied the charge. bennet s reply was to state simply, then, little brother, the goetia has been meddling with you! note that crowley later identified himself as the beast 666. although he may have insisted that his transcendental philosophy was essential white magick, his holy guardian angel nevertheless turned out to be the devil himself. others who have been known to practice this goetic witchcraft have included w.b. yeats and macgregor mathers, cecil williams, charles pace. the influence of the classical grimoire may even be seen in the ritual tools and circles as described in the wiccan book of shadows. chiefly it is the practice of evocation, of summoning and binding spirits by means of their names, signatures, by words of power, by magical glyphs and talisman. the powers and k

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forgive them and purge them of carnal desires. and the next saturday night they'd be back at the carnival or some other place of indulgence "i knew then that the christian church thrives on hypocrisy, and that man's carnal nature will out" from that time early in his life his path was clear. finally, on the last night of april, 1966- walpurgisnacht, the most important festival of the believers in witchcraft- lavey shaved his head in the tradition of ancient executioners and announced the formation of the church of satan. he had seen the need for a church that would recapture man's body and his carnal desires as objects of celebration "since worship of fleshly things produces pleasure" he said "there would then be a temple of glorious indulgence" introduction by burton h. wolfe preface prol

as the "wickedest man in the world. and there were hints in the 1920s and '30s of a "black order" in germany. to this seemingly old story lavey and his organization of contemporary faustians offered two strikingly new chapters. first, they blasphemously represented themselves as a "church, a term previously confined to the branches of christianity, instead of the traditional coven of satanism and witchcraft lore. second, they practiced their black magic openly instead of underground. rather than arrange a preliminary interview with lavey for discussion of his heretical innovations, my usual first step in research, i decided to watch and listen to him as an unidentified member of an audience. he was described in some newspapers as a former circus and carnival lion tamer and trickster now re

cience nor religion had any explanation. lavey's satan is "the spirit of progress, the inspirer of all great movements that contribute to the development of civilization and the advancement of mankind. he is the spirit of revolt that leads to freedom, the embodiment of all heresies that liberate" on the last night of april 1966- walpurgisnacht, the most important festival in the lore of magic and witchcraft- lavey ritualistically shaved his head in accordance with magical tradition and announced the formation of the church of satan. for proper identification as its minister, he put on the clerical collar. up to that collar he looked almost holy. but his genghis khan-like shaven head, his mephistophelian beard, and his narrow eyes gave him the necessary demonic look for his priesthood of th

consequences from employers, community leaders, etc, you can, at least, be honest with yourself. in the privacy of your own home and with close friends you must support religion which has your best interests at heart "satanism is based on a very sound philosophy" say the emancipated "but why call it satanism? why not call it something like 'humanism' or a name that would have the connotation of a witchcraft group, something a little more esoteric- something less blatant" there is more than one reason for this. humanism is not a religion. it is simply a way of life with no ceremony or dogma. satanism has both ceremony and dogma. dogma, as will be explained, is necessary. satanism differs greatly from all other so-called white-light "white" witchcraft or magical groups in the world today. th

fe with no ceremony or dogma. satanism has both ceremony and dogma. dogma, as will be explained, is necessary. satanism differs greatly from all other so-called white-light "white" witchcraft or magical groups in the world today. these self-righteous and supercilious religions protest that their members use the powers of magic only for altruistic purposes. satanists look with disdain upon "white" witchcraft groups because they feel that altruism is sinning on the lay-away plan. it is unnatural not to have desire to gain things for yourself. satanism represents a form of controlled selfishness. this does not mean that you never do anything for anyone else. if you do something to make someone for whom you care happy, his happiness will give you a sense of gratification. satanism advocates pr

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f that a supreme being created man and man's thinking brain will be recognized as an illogical sham. it is altogether too easy to dismiss satanism as a total invention of the christian church. it is said that the principles of satanism did not exist before sectarian propaganda invented satan. historically, the word satan did not have a villainous meaning before christianity. the "safe" schools of witchcraft, with their strict adherence to their horned-god-fertility-symbol syndrome, consider the words devil and satan anathema. they disclaim any association. they wish no comparisons to be drawn linking their murrayite- gardnerian-"neo-pagan-"traditional" beliefs with diabolism. they have expunged devil arid satan from their vocabulary, and have waged a tireless campaign to give dignity to th

to mean! satan in the next, when the man of science owes his heritage to what had for hundreds of years been relegated to devildom? the answers to these questions can be reduced to a single bitter charge: they cannot afford to admit to an affinity with anything that bears the name of satan, for to do so would necessitate turning in their good-guy badges. what is even worse, the followers of the "witchcraft-not-satanism" school harbor the same need to elevate themselves by denigrating others as do their christian brethren, from whom they claim emancipation. the rites in this book call the names of devils-devils of all shapes, sizes and inclinations. the names are used with deliberate and appreciative awareness, for if one can pull aside the curtain of fear and enter the kingdom of shadows

onality is the keystone of the doctrines of satanism. theism argues that the integrity of the individual can be increased by a rejection of the carnal and an obedience to morality. lovecraft recorded bis aversion to conventional religious dogma in the silver key, and he regarded with a similar scorn those who, rejecting religion, succumbed to a controversial substitute, i.e. the popular notion of witchcraft. the concept of worship per se is strikingly absent from the cthulhu mythos. nyarlathotep, shub- niggurath, yog-sothoth and cthulhu are all honored through bizarre festivals, but their relationship to their followers is invariably that of teacher to students. compare the description of a lovecraftian ceremony to that of a christian mass or a voodoo rite, and it is clear that the element

SCHLAGER NEIL WORLD RELIGIONS REFERENCE LIBRARY

nicholas. an introduction to judaism. cambridge, u.k: cambridge university press, 2000. dundas, paul. the jains. 2nd ed. london and new york: routledge, 2002. flood, gavin d. an introduction to hinduism. cambridge, u.k: cambridge university press, 1996. glazier, stephen d. encyclopedia of african and african-american religions. new york: routledge, 2001. grimassi, raven. encyclopedia of wicca and witchcraft. st. paul, mn: llewellyn publications, 2000. hartz, paula. zoroastrianism, 2nd ed. new york: facts on file, 2004. higginbotham, joyce. paganism: an introduction to earth-centered religions. st. paul, mn: llewellyn publications, 2002. hirschfelder, arlene, and paulette molin. encyclopedia of native american religions: an introduction. 2nd ed. new york: facts on file, 2001. hoffman, nancy

ludes about eight hundred thousand in the united states, one million in brazil, and three million in cuba. vodou a proper understanding of vodou, sometimes spelled vodun or vodoun, requires distinguishing it from the western stereotype. in the west (the countries of europe and the americas, particularly in the united states, voodoo (as it is usually spelled) is associated in the popular mind with witchcraft, black magic rituals, zombies, and other beliefs that are regarded as superstitious, such as sticking pins into voodoo dolls to bring bad luck to another person. while practitioners of voodoo can be found in the united states, voodoo is a stereotype that has little to do with the religion of vodou as it is practiced. vodou is practiced primarily in haiti, the western portion of the cent

alf million and several million. characteristics of neo-paganism neo-pagan religions are known by different names, depending on the specific religious tradition from ancient times that a particular group has reconstructed. some of the terms used to refer to these groups overlap, making discussions of neo-paganism confusing. for example, three terms often used in discussing neo-paganism are wicca, witchcraft, and magick (while the everyday word magic suggests parlor tricks and stage shows, magick emphasizes the neo-pagan belief that humans can focus their energies to influence natural forces) magick refers to a practice that many neo-pagans follow. witchcraft, or the ability to communicate with past ancestors or use charms and spells to influence natural events, is a generic word often atta

neo-pagan belief that humans can focus their energies to influence natural forces) magick refers to a practice that many neo-pagans follow. witchcraft, or the ability to communicate with past ancestors or use charms and spells to influence natural events, is a generic word often attached to a subcategory of neo-paganism. wicca, on the other hand, refers to a specific group. while wiccans practice witchcraft and magick, not all wiccans are witches, and not all witches are wiccans. despite this complex mix of terms and labels, neo-pagan groups tend to share a number of important characteristics: neo-pagan religions are reconstructed from ancient, pre-christian religions. wicca, for example, was reconstructed from the beliefs of the ancient celts (pronounced kelts, an ethnic group found world

. the mother, represented by the full moon, symbolizes nurturing, procreation, and feminine power. the crone, represented by the waning moon, symbolizes wisdom and experience. it is the crone who guides humans toward death and the afterlife. wicca wicca is one of the most prominent neo-pagan religions, and one that elevates the goddess to a stature equal to that of the god. it is a form of modern witchcraft. not all people who call themselves witches are wiccans. the word witchcraft causes confusion because in the judeo- christian tradition, witchcraft is usually associated with satan. over the past two thousand years the christian church has persecuted many people for witchcraft and for practicing black arts. modern practitioners of witchcraft, though, strongly deny that they worship evil

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r two of pistoles whenever they are troubled with the colic. but you don't hear me, little pupil of my eyes, you don't hear me "and these things are whispered of zanoni" said viola, half to herself, and unheeding gionetta's eulogies on glyndon and the english "blessed maria! do not talk of this terrible zanoni. you may be sure that his beautiful face, like his yet more beautiful pistoles, is only witchcraft. i look at the money he gave me the other night, every quarter of an hour, to see whether it has not turned into pebbles "do you then really believe" said viola, with timid earnestness "that sorcery still exists "believe! do i believe in the blessed san gennaro? how do you think he cured old filippo the fisherman, when the doctor gave him up? how do you think he has managed himself to l

eally believe" said viola, with timid earnestness "that sorcery still exists "believe! do i believe in the blessed san gennaro? how do you think he cured old filippo the fisherman, when the doctor gave him up? how do you think he has managed himself to live at least these three hundred years? how do you think he fascinates every one to his bidding with a look, as the vampires do "ah, is this only witchcraft? it is like it, it must be" murmured viola, turning very pale. gionetta herself was scarcely more superstitious than the daughter of the musician. and her very innocence, chilled at the strangeness of virgin passion, might well ascribe to magic what hearts more experienced would have resolved to love "and then, why has this great prince di been so terrified by him? why has he ceased to

pe upon her heart. his remonstrances were urgent, for his horror was unfeigned. he joined with glyndon in imploring her to fly, if she felt the smallest doubt that her husband's pursuits were of the nature which the roman church had benevolently burned so many scholars for adopting. and even the little that viola could communicate seemed, to the ignorant ascetic, irrefragable proof of sorcery and witchcraft; he had, indeed, previously heard some of the strange rumours which followed the path of zanoni, and was therefore prepared to believe the worst; the worthy bartolomeo would have made no bones of sending watt to the stake, had he heard him speak of the steam-engine. but viola, as untutored as himself, was terrified by his rough and vehement eloquence, terrified, for by that penetration

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ee from pindar, pythia, iv. 213; this writer lived in the first half of the fifth century before christ. 97:1 i owe the facts of these two examples of the use of wax figures and the two spells for procuring visions and dreams (see p. 96, and the example of the use of the sphere of democritus (p. 230, to mr. f. g. kenyon, assistant keeper in the dept. of mss, british museum. 98:1 see c. k. sharpe, witchcraft in scotland, london, 1884, p. 21. 98:2 london, 1778. 98:3 born about 1570, died about 1626. 99:1 london, 1895, pp. 53, 56. 100:1 in the worth riding of yorkshire evil influences were averted by means of a living black cock which "was pierced with pins and roasted alive at dead of night, with every door, window, and cranny and crevice stuffed up (see blakeborough, wit, character, folk-lo

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and the glory of god quite departed from me; and my spirit was darkened, and i became the sport of idols and demons. wherefore i wrote out this testament, that ye who get possession of it may pity, and attend to the last things [1, and not to the first. so that ye may find grace for ever and ever. amen [1. cp. rev. ii. 1r the sorceries of zos from cults of the shadow by kenneth grant sorcery and witchcraft are the degenerate offspring of occult traditions coeval with those described in the second chapter. the popular conception of witchcraft, shaped by the anti-christian manifestations that occurred in the middle ages is so distorted and so inadequate that to try and interpret the symbols of its mysteries, perverted and debased as they are, without reference to the vastly ancient systems

26 (28) the book of pleasure, p.56 (29) see the secret life of salvador dali, new york, 1942 (30) they were carried over from the draconian or typhonian traditions of predynastic egypt. see the magical revival, chapter 3 (31) the way of resurgent atavisms (32) hecate, the witch or transformer from dark to light, as the tadpole of the waters to the frog of dry land, as the dark and baleful moon of witchcraft to the full bright orb of magical radiance and enchantment exemplified for spare by 'witch' paterson who changed from the hag to the virgin before his eyes. see images and oracles of austin osman spare, 19ca introduction the cult of the all-seeing eye has existed under many names and guises for thousands of years. through the ages its high priests have worshipped before unhallowed altar

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TEXE MARRS CODEX MAGICA SECRET SIGNS MYSTERIOUS SYMBOLS AND HIDDEN CODES OF THE ILLUMINATI

of the illuminati's 241 double-headed eagle 1 3 the riddle of the great seal of the united states, and the all-seeing eye 265 of the serpent of wisdom 14 "silence, slaves, or we'll cur your throat from ear to ear' 285 15 up to their necks in mischief 295 16 hand on heart sign of devotion to the chiefs 307 17 triangles up, triangles down, triangles, triangles all around 327 18 black magic, masonic witchcraft, and triangle powers 361 19 part devil, part angel 393 20 the merovingian dynasty, the priory of sion, and the spear of longinus 405 21 magical signs of the jewish cabala the six-pointed star, babylonian 419 witchcraft, and the hollywood perdition of jerry seinfeld and associates 22 scorched by the sun solar signs, circles, and serpents 459 23 "i fell in to a burning ring of fire" arnol

the p2 lodge, the solar order of the temple, the modern-day knights templar, the vatican's knights of malta and knights of columbus, the order of the odd fellows, the order of ahepa, the order introduction 13 of skull and bones, the bohemian club, the pilgrims society, and a thousand or more other secret societies and orders, not to mention the many jewish cabalistic groups, satanic churches, and witchcraft and druid sects. knowledge of secret signs opens doors british satanist aleister crowley, a man who fancied himself the "wickedest man on the planet" was grand master of the ordo templi orientis (o.t.o) and also founded the mysterious and luciferian, order of astrum argentinium. he once ruefully and knowingly intimated that after he had independently learned and practiced how to do the

y all the mysterious, encoded signs, handshakes, symbols, language, and codes? one finds many reasons. for one thing, the psychopath these are the kind of people who are illuminists seems to be drawn to the darkness, to mysterious perversions and deep occultism "nothing so arouses the deep mind's attention than the call of the dark, arcane and mysterious" paul huston writes in his book, mastering witchcraft.5 secrecy is deemed essential amongst witchcraft sects, and witchcraft is, in essence, illuminism. huson explains "now witchcraft consists of knowledge, and knowledge brings power. power shared is power lost. although we have entered the age of aquarius, along with its attendant freedom and loosening of restrictions, it will still be very much in your interests as a witch to shroud cert

n me many years of meticulous research and study of the ancient mystery religions of babylon, sumeria, greece, rome, china, etc. i have spent many nights reading old textbooks and treatises on medieval and occult subjects; conducted intensive investigation of the rituals and symbols of scores of secret societies and orders; and spent years examining the true teachings and practices of new ageism, witchcraft and satanism. moreover, without study of the holy bible and constant referral back to it, much of the knowledge i have acquired could not be properly understood. masonic expert lynn f. perkins alludes to the gigantic amount of extracurricular research and work needed to uncover the greatest secrets of the masonic fraternity. he writes: the true wisdom is concealed and hidden, not only f

uation in which veracity and truth are prerequisite, the men who run america's federal government or who sit as ceos of this nation's top financial institutions and corporations, have the psychopathic "talent" of looking the the megalomania and rage of the psychopaths 27 citizenry square in the face and insisting that "two plus two do not make four" being deceivers and practitioners of the craft (witchcraft, the psychopaths who lead the inner circle of the illuminati are more than capable of standing before the cameras and working magic and occult ritual right before our very eyes, pretending all the while they are simply acting normal as usual. it has been said that if one really wants to hide a great secret, he should conceal it in plain sight. well, this maxim certainly applies to the d

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hology of ecstasy by austin osman spare an iv12 sol 15 leo, luna 6 taurus dies veneris friday, august 06, 2004 e.v. this digital edition was created especially for initiates of the order of phosphorus by frater a.s.a. iv, for the purpose of education and initiatory pursuits. this edition is not to be sold or spread further than to initiates of toph. in my own foundations of what became luciferian witchcraft, the gnosis of chaos and of order may be found in the art and writings of austin osman spare. zos vel thanatos, his name within the witch cult according to kenneth grant presents the significance spare had on formulating a modern approach to magic and dream control. within the book of pleasure you will find methods of achieving contact with your holy guardian angel/luciferian angel whic

tive techniques. the book of pleasure embodies the first vague searchings into the subconscious regions that he was to explore more fully in later books, for it should be understood that there was no creed of the zos and the kia- the imagination and the will- in the teachings he 4 received at the sabbath; they were of a purely practical and magical nature. it was spare who wedded the practices of witchcraft to the doctrines of the neither-neither and the atmospheric 'i, which he interpreted with fantastic manual dexterity. these doctrines were inspired by his early studies, for spare was an omnivorous reader, and some of his more obvious influences- from laotze to aleister crowley- are readily apparent. spare was drawn to crowley in 1910 when he became a member of the argenteum astrum (not

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tance in all magical working, and thus shall the lessons of the hall of the neophytes be duly carried out in our daily livusrc a f eh t t g k r c i i m g o a ir m e c o i f t c e e cl copyright beltain 2000 by parker torrence, version 1.2 all rights reserved, all wrongs returned three fold. grimoire of eclectic magick in 1996, the craft was released in theaters and a new standard for movies about witchcraft was established. this was in part due to the technical advice of pat devin, an elder and the first officer of the southern california local council of c.o.g (covenant of the goddess) established in california in 1975, an incorporated, religious, non-profit organization[ in 1996, there were approximately 250,000 wiccans in the united states] while much of the technically correct informat

d invoking pentagrams to call the quarters, you should now use banishing pentagrams to dismiss the quarters. opening the circle. start in the east and walk widdershins (counter-clockwise) around the circle, chanting may the circle be open, but unbroken. may the peace of the goddess be ever in your heart. merry meet, and merry part, and merry meet again! suggested reading list amber k, covencraft: witchcraft for three or more ian corrigan, the portal book: basic teachings of celtic witchcraft aleister crowley, magick in theory and practice scott cunningham, earth power (natural magick book 1) earth, air, fire& water (natural magick book 2) melita denning& osborne phillips, the magical philosophy series: vol. 1, the foundations of high magick vol. 2, the sword and the serpent vol. 3, mysteri

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hout the western world, is today regarded by many as simply a philanthropic and fraternal organization. another secret society, the illuminati, deemed by many conspiracy buffs to be the most insidious of all, faded into obscurity in the late eighteenth century. however, there is always a new secret society that seeks to divine arcane and forbidden avenues to wealth and power. sorcery, alchemy and witchcraft although christianity affirms the existence of a transcendent reality, it has always t h e g a l e e n c y c l o p e d i a o f t h e u n u s u a l a n d u n e x p l a i n e d xviii introduction distinguished between religio (reverence for god) and superstitio, which in latin means unreasonable religious belief. christianity became the state religion of the roman empire in 395 c.e, and i

n of the roman empire in 395 c.e, and in 525 the council of oxia prohibited christians from consulting sorcerers, diviners, or any kind of seer. a canon passed by the council of constantinople in 625 prescribed excommunication for a period of six years for anyone found practicing divination or who consulted with a diviner. although the church had issued many canons warning against the practice of witchcraft or magic, little action was taken against those learned men who experimented with alchemy or those common folk who practiced the old ways of witchcraft. in 906 c.e, abbot regino of prum recognized that earlier canon laws had done little to eradicate the practices of magic and witchcraft, so he issued his de ecclesiaticis disciplinis to condemn as heretical any belief in witchcraft or th

peans met when they journeyed far from home, as when they went on the crusades. by the twelfth century, magical practices based upon the arcane systems of the spanish moors and jewish kabbalah were established in europe. the church created the inquisition in the high middle ages in response to unorthodox religious beliefs that it called heresies. since some of these involved magical practices and witchcraft, the occult also became an object of persecution. the harsh treatment of the manichaean cathars in southern france is an example of society s reaction to those who mixed arcane practice with heterodox theology. in spite of persecution, the concept of witchcraft persisted and even flourished in early modern times. at least the fear of it did, as the salem witch trials richly illustrate

it is part of a larger cosmic community. it would change the way we think of ourselves and of our place in the universe. or is the belief in extraterrestrials a creation of our minds? the universe is so vast we may never know, but the mysteries of outer space have a grip on the modern psyche, since it seems to offer the possibility of a world that may be more open to scientific verification than witchcraft. purpose of book whatever the origin and veracity of the unusual, these beliefs and experiences have played a significant role in human experiences and deserve to be studied dispassionately. these volumes explore and describe the research of those who take such phenomena seriously; extraterrestrials, ghosts, spirits, and haunted places are explored from many perspectives. they are part

body shaved in search of the devil s mark. once the alleged spot which could well have been a mole or a birthmark was found, the torturers would insert long, sharp pins into the victim s flesh or sear the mark with red-hot branding irons in order to test its resistance to pain. the fact that the suspected area gave no indication of being immune to pain did nothing to absolve the woman accused of witchcraft from later being burned at the stake. in 1486, two devout priests, jakob sprenger and heinrich kramer, published malleus maleficarum (a hammer for witches, the book that became the handbook of the professional witch hunters. charles williams, writing in his witchcraft, believes that sprenger and kramer proceeded with great care to examine the nature of witchcraft and to ana- t h e g a l

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hout the western world, is today regarded by many as simply a philanthropic and fraternal organization. another secret society, the illuminati, deemed by many conspiracy buffs to be the most insidious of all, faded into obscurity in the late eighteenth century. however, there is always a new secret society that seeks to divine arcane and forbidden avenues to wealth and power. sorcery, alchemy and witchcraft although christianity affirms the existence of a transcendent reality, it has always t h e g a l e e n c y c l o p e d i a o f t h e u n u s u a l a n d u n e x p l a i n e d xviii introduction distinguished between religio (reverence for god) and superstitio, which in latin means unreasonable religious belief. christianity became the state religion of the roman empire in 395 c.e, and i

n of the roman empire in 395 c.e, and in 525 the council of oxia prohibited christians from consulting sorcerers, diviners, or any kind of seer. a canon passed by the council of constantinople in 625 prescribed excommunication for a period of six years for anyone found practicing divination or who consulted with a diviner. although the church had issued many canons warning against the practice of witchcraft or magic, little action was taken against those learned men who experimented with alchemy or those common folk who practiced the old ways of witchcraft. in 906 c.e, abbot regino of prum recognized that earlier canon laws had done little to eradicate the practices of magic and witchcraft, so he issued his de ecclesiaticis disciplinis to condemn as heretical any belief in witchcraft or th

peans met when they journeyed far from home, as when they went on the crusades. by the twelfth century, magical practices based upon the arcane systems of the spanish moors and jewish kabbalah were established in europe. the church created the inquisition in the high middle ages in response to unorthodox religious beliefs that it called heresies. since some of these involved magical practices and witchcraft, the occult also became an object of persecution. the harsh treatment of the manichaean cathars in southern france is an example of society s reaction to those who mixed arcane practice with heterodox theology. in spite of persecution, the concept of witchcraft persisted and even flourished in early modern times. at least the fear of it did, as the salem witch trials richly illustrate

it is part of a larger cosmic community. it would change the way we think of ourselves and of our place in the universe. or is the belief in extraterrestrials a creation of our minds? the universe is so vast we may never know, but the mysteries of outer space have a grip on the modern psyche, since it seems to offer the possibility of a world that may be more open to scientific verification than witchcraft. purpose of book whatever the origin and veracity of the unusual, these beliefs and experiences have played a significant role in human experiences and deserve to be studied dispassionately. these volumes explore and describe the research of those who take such phenomena seriously; extraterrestrials, ghosts, spirits, and haunted places are explored from many perspectives. they are part

k: tor books, 1996. taylor, troy. the myrtles plantation one of america s most haunted. ghosts of the prairie [online] http//www.prairieghosts.com/myrtles.html. turnage, sheila. haunted inns of the southeast. winston- salem, mass: john f. blair, 2001. the tedworth drummer the bizarre haunting phenomena that beset the family of john mompesson of tedworth, england, in march of 1661 had overtones of witchcraft and the fixing of a terrible curse. the demon of tedworth is so much a part of the legend and folklore of england that ballads and poems have been written in celebration of the incredible prowess of the pesky ghost. john mompesson, a justice of the peace, had brought before him an ex-drummer in cromwell s army, who had been demanding money of the bailiff by virtue of a suspicious pass

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hout the western world, is today regarded by many as simply a philanthropic and fraternal organization. another secret society, the illuminati, deemed by many conspiracy buffs to be the most insidious of all, faded into obscurity in the late eighteenth century. however, there is always a new secret society that seeks to divine arcane and forbidden avenues to wealth and power. sorcery, alchemy and witchcraft although christianity affirms the existence of a transcendent reality, it has always t h e g a l e e n c y c l o p e d i a o f t h e u n u s u a l a n d u n e x p l a i n e d xviii introduction distinguished between religio (reverence for god) and superstitio, which in latin means gunreasonable religious belief. h christianity became the state religion of the roman empire in 395 c.e, an

n of the roman empire in 395 c.e, and in 525 the council of oxia prohibited christians from consulting sorcerers, diviners, or any kind of seer. a canon passed by the council of constantinople in 625 prescribed excommunication for a period of six years for anyone found practicing divination or who consulted with a diviner. although the church had issued many canons warning against the practice of witchcraft or magic, little action was taken against those learned men who experimented with alchemy or those common folk who practiced the old ways of witchcraft. in 906 c.e, abbot regino of prum recognized that earlier canon laws had done little to eradicate the practices of magic and witchcraft, so he issued his de ecclesiaticis disciplinis to condemn as heretical any belief in witchcraft or th

peans met when they journeyed far from home, as when they went on the crusades. by the twelfth century, magical practices based upon the arcane systems of the spanish moors and jewish kabbalah were established in europe. the church created the inquisition in the high middle ages in response to unorthodox religious beliefs that it called heresies. since some of these involved magical practices and witchcraft, the occult also became an object of persecution. the harsh treatment of the manichaean cathars in southern france is an example of society fs reaction to those who mixed arcane practice with heterodox theology. in spite of persecution, the concept of witchcraft persisted and even flourished in early modern times. at least the fear of it did, as the salem witch trials richly illustrate

it is part of a larger cosmic community. it would change the way we think of ourselves and of our place in the universe. or is the belief in extraterrestrials a creation of our minds? the universe is so vast we may never know, but the mysteries of outer space have a grip on the modern psyche, since it seems to offer the possibility of a world that may be more open to scientific verification than witchcraft. purpose of book whatever the origin and veracity of the unusual, these beliefs and experiences have played a significant role in human experiences and deserve to be studied dispassionately. these volumes explore and describe the research of those who take such phenomena seriously; extraterrestrials, ghosts, spirits, and haunted places are explored from many perspectives. they are part

, in the full light of midday. as its numbers and influence grew, the vehm had little reason to fear anyone speaking out against them, but the harsh and punitive secret courts conducted by the society, the heimliches gericht, were always held at midnight in order to create an even more sinister and frightening effect to their reading of the death sentence. even less merciful to those suspected of witchcraft or heresy were the gforbidden court, h verbotene acht, and the heimliches acht, the gsecret tribunal, h both of which were conducted by the black vehm, a splinter group of the holy vehm. once the outlaws, thieves, and other assorted brigands had been largely driven from westphalia, the vehm turned its attention to t h e g a l e e n c y c l o p e d i a o f t h e u n u s u a l a n d u n e

THE GOD OF THE WITCHES

e first editionthis book being intended for the general reader as well as for the student of anthropology the authority foreach statement is not always given in the text. for the benefit of those who wish to pursue the study furtherthere is a bibliography for each chapter at the end of the book. for a complete bibliography of englishrecords the reader is referred to wallace notestein's history of witchcraft in england (washington, 1911. inmy witch cult in western europe (oxford university press, 1921) the bibliography is chiefly of the britishisles, france, belgium, and sweden.though i am concerned with the existence through the middle ages of a primitive religion in westerneurope only, there is no doubt that the cult was spread in early times through central and eastern europe andthe near

on of christianity in the eyesof the unhappy population, and the old religion must have survived if only as a protest against the horrorsinflicted by the worshipper of the new god, the number of times that the "devil" is said to have appeared inthe reign of rufus is very suggestive of this.in the thirteenth century the church opened its long drawn-out conflict with paganism in europe bydeclaring "witchcraft" to be a "sect" and heretical. it was not till the fourteenth century that the two religionscame to grips. the bishop of coventry in 1303 escaped probably because he belonged to both faiths, but thenext trial was fought out to the end. in 1324 the bishop of ossory tried dame alice kyteler in hisecclesiastical court for the crime of worshipping a deity other than the christian god. the e

d employ her tospeak for her to the queen of the fairy, and strike and battle in her behalf with the said queen (which was herown words. the records of the edinburgh justiciary court[11] gives an account of this transaction in ashorter and more sinister manner "jean weir took employment from a woman to speak in her behalf to thequeen of ffarie, meaning the devil. in almost every case of so-called witchcraft, from joan of arc in 1431down to the middle or end of the seventeenth century, the most damning evidence against the accused wasacquaintance with the fairies; proof of such acquaintance meant, with very rare exceptions, condemnation tothe stake. these fairies were not the little gossamer-winged flower-elves of children's tales, but creatures offlesh and blood, who inspired the utmost fe

t the members of the covens, who were regarded asdevil-worshippers and enemies of christ, and were accused of practising hellish rites and of having dealingswith infernal powers. no matter whether the magic was used for good only, if an accused person belonged toa coven the doom was certain. this explanation accounts for the numerous cases of men and women of goodand kindly lives, whose so-called witchcraft was practised for the benefit of others, yet they wereremorselessly hunted down and put to death. joan of arc at one end of the series and the salem witches at theother died for their faith, not for their acts. bodin[4] goes so far as to say "even if the witch has never killedor done evil to man, or beast, or fruits, and even if he has always cured bewitched people, or driven awaytempes

r persons to the number of thirteen or any multipleof thirteen had been brought to trial, or had at least been accused, no further trouble was taken in the matter.there is a statement on this custom by one of the leading legal authorities[6] who wrote in the middle of theseventeenth century, he says that the devil treated certain members of his congregation differently fromothers "the precepts of witchcraft are not delivered indifferently to every man, but to his own subjects, andnot to them all but to special and tried ones. this is also probably the reason why lord coke defined a witchas "a person who hath conference with the devil to take counsel or to do some act".the number thirteen seems to have had some special meaning in pre-christian times. to mention only twoout of a great number

THE GOLDEN ESSENCE

winters; and perhaps it was thought that humans too were reborn or renewed in some manner at the transformation of death. the basic notion that all things come into being, exist, pass away finally, and experience regeneration or renewal, is the basic and central concept that is behind all indo-european pagan mythology (the same mythological tradition that is the true ancestor of the old faith or witchcraft. primal christianity, influenced mainly by the primal tradition of ancestral veneration and regeneration of pagan europe, likewise embraced (in their own peculiar way) a central theme of life, sacrifice, and regeneration, with their ultimate eschatological concept of resurrection and a new heaven and earth. the more ancient and wise indo-european mythology taught that the universe was g

you will see that freya was also a child of the earth mother, and bore all the attributes of the daughter, up to and including a shared rulership over half the dead, along with queen hel (a figure that is cognate with dame hyldor) and freya was the queen of wanahame- the home/spiritual dimension of the wans, the land spirits or elder gods of the land and nature. freya was likewise the goddess of witchcraft. as the dame represents the darker and more passive mysteries and realities, this daughter shows the active and fiery essence that acts in tandem with them. whe n the mother is encountered, it is normally the daughter that is met, though by meeting the daughter, one is meeting the mother after another manner of speaking. as we will see below, in our analysis of the housle, the children

and the sky as well. this is the root of the all father conception. he is the father of all life, all plants, animals, humans, and the other gods, all of whom he sired with the dame. this particular figure appears in all mythologies worldwide, particularly in european mythologies, and is a central figure to the modern craft, just as he was to older faiths. this being appeared to the mythology of witchcraft as the horned one, with a torch or light between his horns, and was venerated as the source of the cunning light or fire that was embedded within the essential being of humans, and which made craft possible. what is important to realize here is that he is the source of the light- the light itself, and the being who shared it with mankind, was the son of this being. harmonics to this can

THE KEY TO THE MYSTERIES

d, and i am always the king of france! to be just is to suffer for all those who are not just, but it is life: to be wicked is to suffer for one's self without winning life; it is to deceive one's self, to do evil, and to win eternal death. to recapitulate: fatal influences are those of death. living influences are those of life. according as we are weaker or stronger in life, we attract or repel witchcraft. this occult power is only too real, but intelligence and virtue will always find the means to avoid its obsessions and its attacks. 255 chapter iv mysteries of perversity human equilibrium is composed of two attractions, one towards death, the other towards life. fatality is the vertigo which drags us to the abyss; liberty is the reasonable effort which lifts us above the fatal attract

THE LUCIFERIAN PATH THE WITCHES SABBAT MICHAEL W FORD

black flame. god forms associated with the black flame and self-illumination are lucifer (called azal ucel, set (the egyptian god, lilith (the goddess of the luciferian path, cain (the isolate one, lord of magicians and witches) and ahriman (the dragon of darkness who takes many forms. such god forms span various cultures and ages, but their essence lives in the idea of the sabbat and luciferian witchcraft and sorcery. the initiate begins the path of shadow, from which he or she models from the legend of lucifer falling from light. it was essential for azazel (lucifer) to grow he had to understand and perceive darkness, to taste the shadows and become as god (the knowledge of good and evil. the initiate of the luciferian path explores the darkness as a point of development, a testing of s

point of luciferian transference. the purpose of the descriptions of the grimoires is to offer a basic form of guidance through them, how one can get the most out of each one. this does not reveal any of the initiatory secrets which the sorcerer discovers through practice. it does, however, intend to give a directional focus towards initiatory studies and practice. nox umbra nightside& luciferian witchcraft, vampyric sorcery 6 by michael w. ford illustrated by elda isela ford and nathan harris nox the nightside formula of forbidden and adversarial magickal practice, shunned by the right hand path. umbra shadows, in the context of this book shades of the dead. in the sorcerous path of luciferian/sabbat/sethanic witchcraft the exploration of the sinistral (left way) path has hinted at the po

ess. this entails vampyric dream shape-shifting, vampyric self-transformation (without the use of blood or predatory workings, servitor creation and egyptian god forms. explored equally is the goddess archetype in relation to vampyrism, including the methods and process of evoking and summoning forth lilith, the lilitu (succubi) for dreaming congress. nox umbra brings to light a new perception of witchcraft and sorcery, how it may be explored in a positive manner and a challenging path way into the shadow. nox umbra contains a sigillic formula which opens the reader to the spirit of the book, shaitan of midnight the initiatory guide of the path. beautifully illustrated by elda isela ford, the witch artist known for her work in book of the witch moon, sabbatic sorcery, azothoz and yatuk din

ork combined from the first and final letters of the latin, hebrew and greek alphabet alpha& omega, aleph and tau. this work symbolizes the beginning and the end, the dawn and twilight, thus as azothoz is a reverse partly, signifying the adversary. azothoz is a poetic grimoire which sigillizes in lyric and image the essence of set/shaitan the adversary, lilith and the sorcerous path of luciferian witchcraft. azothoz contains an essay on sethanic witchcraft and the development inspired from various correspondences around azazel, the middle eastern fire djinn who is regarded by practice as the initiatic spirit of sorcery. the adversary in an initiatory context as it pertains to the left hand path, the path of non-union with the subjective universe. 8 part one of azothoz is the throne of twil

tion, the isolation of the psyche. this process of becoming is a process in the luciferian and sabbatic left hand path guild in houston, texas. this leads to an illumination of the black flame through the initiatory model of cain, the wanderer. this grimoire, containing two direct invocations to cain, is an interesting text for those interested in the more shadowed and luciferian practices of the witchcraft (not wicca. illustrated by elda isela ford, the book of cain offers both initiatory challenge and a luciferian concept of positive self-focus. those who may approach the blackened fires of cain should be cautious, for it destroys and creates. the goetia luciferian edition by michael w. ford illustrated by elda isela ford based on the manuscript of lemegethon, the lesser key of solomon t

THE MAGICIAN S KABBALAH

81, as a nun final has a value of 500; the word pan in hebrew might mean anything, i.e "spectacles, and be nothing to do with either geburah or a greek shepherd god; pan is a transliteration of a greek word into the english alphabet in the first case- surely crowley's "greek gematria" would be better suited? the planet of geburah is mars, mdim, equalling 654, as do lhtim (secret arts, enthusiasm, witchcraft) and dmdvm (twilight, dim light. this again suggests the mastery of practical magic as the skill attained in the initiatory system. the twilight follows the day of tiphareth and precedes the night of the abyss during the ascent of the tree. the gods associated with geburah are those of a martial nature, such as thor, ares, mars, horus, and montu. obviously, warfare and revenge are among

THE MIDDLE PILLAR

ome eliminated or toned down by a process of equilibration. it will be obvious, then, that by magic2 we are not considering a theatrical craft or jugglery-and certainly not that mediaeval superstition whch was the chld of ignorance begotten by fear and terror. these definitions should be expunged from our thinking. for centuries magic has been quite erroneously associated with such pathologies as witchcraft3 and demonolatry4 due to the duplicity of charlatans and the reticence of its own so-called authorities. even today, the custodians of this knowledge, harassed by personal problems and more especially by their own power complex are still adamant in their traditional refusal to circulate a more accurate description of the nature of magic. possibly even they have lost all understanding of

ing of magick with a "k" to differentiate the psycho-spiritual science from stage magic. the magicians of the golden dawn, as well as countless theurgists before them, spelled magic without the "k" like regardie, we see no reason to surrender the word "magic" to the arena of the stage magician. 3. keep in mind that this book was first printed in 1938, over a decade before gerald gardner published witchcraft today and started the religion of wicca, which is positive and life-affirming. regardie's reference to "such pathologies as witchcraff'refers to the medieval superstitions, hexes, and general hysteria that resulted in the inquisition and the salem witch trials. 4. unfortunately in modem times the "pathology of demonolatry" has a following among certain individuals who call themselves sa

THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES

called them "dragon tracks" because, apparently, fearsome dragons appeared along with the mysterious lights. in a later age, these became fairy lights and were associated with the little people who actually plagued whole generations not only in europe but also in north america. for the american indians were telling stories about the little people long before the europeans arrived here. during the witchcraft craze a few hundred years ago, people really thought they saw witches flying through the air. with lanterns hanging from the front of the brooms. the vampire legends of middle europe are almost identical to the modern ufo lore. as late as the nineteenth century the devil existed as a physical personage to many people. if you saw a strange light in the sky in 1475 you knew it had to be a

in december 1973 and january 1974 there were wholesale disappearances of pet dogs from connecticut to california. small towns like voluntown, connecticut, lost a large part of their dog population in a few days. fifteen dogs vanished from woodstock, new york, in the catskill mountains during the same period. as in previous waves of animal mutilations and disappearances, authorities tried to blame witchcraft cults, cattle rustlers, and dognapers, who sell the poor animals to hospitals for experimental purposes. but the total absence of evidence of any kind seems to rule out these conventional explanations. europe has been plagued with phantom animal killers for generations. sweden had a plague of this sort of thing in 1972. the extensive vampire legends of middle europe were undoubtedly bas

mothman's first appearance in november 1966, police found the body of a dog in the tnt area. it was completely charred, yet the surrounding area was un-burned. i wondered if it might not have been sacrificed in some secret magical ritual by some unknown local warlock: a ritual that brought mothman into being? the ufo waves of the 1960s were accompanied by the occult explosion the rapid spread of witchcraft and magical practices. an interesting side effect of the flying saucer phenomenon is that many of the people attracted to the subject, people with very materialistic and pseudo-scientific outlooks, gradually drift into the study of psychic phenomena, abandoning the extraterrestrial theory along the way. in retrospect, flying saucers were partly responsible for the occult explosion. the

philippines and the scene described to me in 1967 suddenly became a reality. a man dressed in the black garments of a priest came out of the crowd and sprang at the pope with a long black knife in his hands. fortunately, security guards wrestled him to the ground and the pontiff was unhurt. the would-be assassin was a bolivian painter named benjamin mendoza who allegedly practiced black magic and witchcraft. witnesses said that he had glassy eyes and seemed to be in some kind of trance during the attack. the entities had correctly described the general circumstances of the attempt, but their dates were all wrong, and it took place in the far east rather than the middle east (in january 1968, i received a phone call informing me that the reverend martin luther king would be murdered on febr

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eleusis "our lady babalon (his spelling) became a theme of many of his magickal writings, and he received he credo, the book of the law, through a woman, his wife rose kelly. the lunar element, as well as the venusian, are certainly accessible in his works. it has even been said in occult circles that he had a hand in putting together the grimoire of one gerald gardner, founder of a contemporary witchcraft movement, called the book of shadows. the moon has an extremely important, indeed indispensable, role in the tantrick sex magick rites that so preoccupied crowley and the o.t.o. there can be no true magick without woman, nor without man, and in the symbolic language of the occult there can be no sun without the moon. in alchemy, ceremonial magick, and witchcraft, the formula is the same

cthulhu calls. prefatory notes the present manuscript was delivered into the hands of the editor by a priest who had managed to get ordained through uncanonical methods which have been entertainingly described in the several books and articles on the ecclesiastic phenomenon, the "wandering bishops. just such an "unorthodox" prelate was fr. montague summers, who wrote numerous books on demonology, witchcraft, and the like. suffice it to say, we were rather doubtful as to the authenticity of the work before us. in the first place, it was in greek and for quite awhile it was difficult to ascertain what it might actually be, save for the title necronomicon and the many weird drawings. in the second place, after translation, we found several internal inconsistencies and some evidence that would

THE PATH OF KABBALAH

ns about reincarnation in his book shaar hagilgulim (the gate of reincarnations. he not only saw the entire picture of the cycle of correction of the souls, but also was given permission to describe it. the only sign by which it is possible to determine if one is permitted to study kabbalah is his desire for spirituality, his genuine desire. the study of the kabbalah is not meant for any magic or witchcraft; it is also not intended to turn one into a great rabbi, or a sage. its purpose is to promote one s spiritual development and attain the upper worlds, through hard labour. the consequences of one s efforts will be measured by his ability to dedicate his every ambition to bestowal upon the creator. when speaking of physical performance of mitzvot, it is important to mention that it can o

THE STAR IN THE WEST BY CAPTAIN FULLER A CRITICAL ESSAY ON THE WORKS OF ALEISTER CROWLEY

which cloaked the debaucheries of the classic day, and as the night grew darker, and the dismal vapours of the middle ages rolled on, blotting out one by one the remaining stars of that past wonder which was rome, great pan stirred himself, and awoke. but the crystal wine of iacchus had long since soured in the thunders of those dark days, yet, with death-pale lips, he drank the blood-red wine of witchcraft. ghark! the cock crows! farewell till to-morrow, to-morrow night! a lingering farewell, and kisses upon kisses! h c glet the sparks fly upward, and the embers glow! we will back to our old gods again. h *the bride of corinth, goethe. there is an idol in my house by whom the sandal always steams. alone, i make a black carouse with her to dominate my dreams. with skulls and knives she kee

THE WITCH CULT OF ZOS VEL THANATOS

nce of the mind. it is our psychic connection between the universe surrounding the casual world and us. the language of the fallen angels and those who would seek the promethean light of knowledge and wisdom is inherent also within us. it must be understood that chaos magick is not a form of magick specifically; it is open to possibilities. one may assume the doctrine of thelema but practice both witchcraft and rune magick. the potentials are never ending. any combination may be used only if it is perfectly suitable to the individual developing it. the quote used by aleister crowley and many chaos magicians is nothing is true, everything is permitted; this is attributed to hassan i sabbah. hasan bin sabah (perhaps a more accurate spelling) is the historical figure that was called the old m

s. the law of the great id: to trespass all laws -aos chaos magick invites individuals to use, develop and create as many cross systems as possible. the unity is crucial towards development and the understanding of magick as we know it. in this defining concept, the understanding of discipline is sometimes lost. discipline is the most important factor of magickal training, even within sorcery and witchcraft. the mind and body must be in fine tuned shape for the rigors of the left hand path and its possibilities towards the light of lucifer or adonai (the hidden self, associated with god or the source of light. the illuminates of thanateros has some very strong initiates within their ranks at many points, one being the austrian former lodge, temple pleasuredome which operated from 1988 unti

THE ABYSS AND TABAET

may be known to a deeper ecstalethe abyss and tabaet a study of adversarial mythology in magick by michael w. ford introduction the purpose of the following essay is to not only examine masks worn by the fallen angels throughout history as well as to examine the etymology of the spirit of self-liberation and opposition from the praxis of occult thought. the very passing of power in the circle of witchcraft and sorcery is the averse way of bringing into union daemon and man, the intent of the adversary is life and the immortality of the spirit. as luciferian witchcraft and liber hvhi provide a foundation of sorcery which incorporates an interwoven praxis of antinomianism and self-deification, the essential origins of the daemonic feminine and masculine should be further understood by its o

nding a belief system. as belial appeared in the old testament, his name has been explained by numerous etymological studies as meaning wicked but also one who is the opposer of established authorities. belial was suggested as meaning in samuel as the rivers of the underworld, then as a force than a specific person. the orthography of the luciferian path as defined in michael w. ford s luciferian witchcraft and liber hvhi is based inpart on the trans-cultural manifestation of the adversary throughout time. belial is held in hasidic traditions as being identified as a manifestation of satan, specifically in the ascension of isaiah belial is called beliar and is considered the same as samael, called malkira or malak ra the angel of lawlessness or angel of evil. this name is sammal malchira a

bride of satan. the dark feminine energies were recognized as a valid magical practice in certain texts, azanigin being a name of the dark goddess and which such satanic magick was practiced. what is underlying is not what order practices what, rather that the demonic feminine or the fiery inspiration itself is central to initiatory development. my grimoires or books of the adversary, luciferian witchcraft and liber hvhi deal exclusively with the dark feminine and masculine as equal forms of the adversary and luciferian practice, something which requires more discipline to work with in terms of initiation as it requires balance and the application of reason to achieve magical results. one may consider the demon of the void mentioned in john dee s diaries who is called coronzom, known by m

the bodies of men, he will be exterminated from the whole world; since so long as in the body of any one whatever in this world a dwelling is made by a (druj, ahriman (will be) in the world. the denkard, book 6: wisdom of the sages thus it may be seen that ahriman is manifest through the sorcerers and initiates of the path. this is the center of the conceptual foundation of the work of luciferian witchcraft and liber hvhi, to manifest the adversary in the individual within their own unique visage. sorcery and ahriman the literary foundations of liber hvhi and the yatuk dinoih and paitisha found in luciferian witchcraft are found partially in the avesta, this is perhaps one of the most significant and powerful methods described in magical practice. while ignored, the avesta holds in its obs

effect, chaos sorcery with defined purpose. in the avesta, ahriman is said to be full of death, from an initiatory perspective, death is transformation and not an end itself. ahriman holds evil knowledge and seeks to manifest the evil religion. it is when a man here below, combing his hair or shaving it off, or paring off his nails, drops them in a hole or in a crack avesta- venidad in luciferian witchcraft, the yatuk dinoih has a ritual of evocation in which the sorcerer makes a sacrifice of nail parings or hair into a dark place in the earth, a crack or hole wherein by such daevas are produced in the soil. one may go further to utilize the forces of chaos to bury nail clippings in some container with soil and within a period of one moon unearth them to use them as knives and spears in a

THE HOLY BIBLE KING JAMES VERSION

ple took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the lord thy god in gilgal. 15:22 and samuel said, hath the lord [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the lord? behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice [and] to hearken than the fat of rams. 15:23 for rebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry. because thou hast rejected the word of the lord, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king. 15:24 and saul said unto samuel, i have sinned: for i have transgressed the commandment of the lord, and thy words: because i feared the people, and obeyed their voice. 15:25 now therefore, i pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, tha

he host of heaven, and served them. 33:4 also he built altars in the house of the lord, whereof the lord had said, in jerusalem shall my name be for ever. 33:5 and he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the lord. 33:6 and he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the lord, to provoke him to anger. 33:7 and he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of god, of which god had said to david and to solomon his son, in this house, and in jerusalem, which i have chosen before all the tribes of israel, will i put my name for ever: 33:8 neither

ot fulfil the lust of the flesh. 5:17 for the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 5:18 but if ye be led of the spirit, ye are not under the law. 5:19 now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these] adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 5:20 idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 5:21 envyings, murders, page 671 galatians drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which i tell you before, as i have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of god. 5:22 but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith

TRUE HISTORY OF WITCHCRAFT

ncluding ethical power, the power to choose one's will, to "do that, and no other shall say nay" seth has a very luciferian aspect (i believe there are luciferian aspects to high degree scottish masonry) seth is the bringer of intelligence, and by personifying the darkness, he is the avatar of the knowledge of the good and evil; without darkness, we could not comprehend the ligota true history of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 1 a true history of witchcraft by allen greenfield get any book for free on: www.abika.com a true history of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 2 "the fact is that the instincts of ignorant people invariably find expression in some form of witchcraft. it matters little what the metaphysician or the moralist may inculcate; the anima

ou are on the path, and see the buddha walking towards you, kill him" zen saying, paraphrased slightly "previously i never thought of doubting that there were many witches in the world; now, however, when i examine the public record, i find myself believing that there are hardly any" father friedrich von spee, s.j, cautio criminalis, 1631 having spent the day musing over the origins of the modern witchcraft, i had a vivid dream. it seemed to be a cold january afternoon, and aleister crowley was having gerald gardner over to tea. it was 1945, and talk of an early end to the war was in the air. an atmosphere of optimism prevailed in the "free world, but the wheezing old magus was having none of it "nobody is interested in magick any more" crowley ejaculated "my friends on the continent are d

body is interested in magick any more" crowley ejaculated "my friends on the continent are dead or in exile, or grown old; the movement in america is in shambles. i've seen my best candidates turn against me..achad, regardie- even that gentleman out in california, what's- his- name, amorc, the one that made all the money "o, bosh, crowley" gardner waved his hand impatiently "all a true history of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 3 things considered, you've done pretty well for yourself. why, you've been called the `wickedest man in the world' and by more than a few. and you've not, if you'll pardon the impertinence, done too badly with the ladies" crowley coughed, tugged on his pipe reflectively "you know" he finally ventured "it's like i've been trying to tell this fello

nal meaning, and with considerable respect. history is more metaphor than factual accounting at best, and there are myths by which we live and others by which we die. myths are the dreams and visions which parallel objective history. this entire work is, in fact, an attempt to approximate history. to arrive at some perspective on what the modern mythos called, variously "wicca, the "old religion "witchcraft" and "neopaganism" is, we must firstly make a firm distinction "witchcraft" in the popular informally defined sense may have little to do with the modern religion that goes by the same name. it has been argued by defenders of and formal apologists for modern wicca that it is a direct lineal descendent of an a true history of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 4 ancient

on has spread, the claims of lineal continuity have tended to be hedged more and more. thus, we find dr. gardner himself, in 1954, stating unambiguously that some witches are descendants. of a line of priests and priestesses of an old and probably stone age religion, who have been initiated in a certain way (received into the circle) and become the recipients of certain ancient learning (gardner, witchcraft today, pp 33-34) stated in its most extreme form, wicca may be defined as an ancient pagan religious system of beliefs and practices, with a form of apostolic succession (that is, with knowledge and ordination handed on lineally from generation to generation, a more or less consistent set of rites and myths, and even a secret holy book of considerable antiquity (the book of shadows. mor

TURNER ROBERT ARBETEL OF MAGICK

ci intelligunt, multi reprehendunt& sicut canes ignotos semper allatrant: few understood, many reprehend, and as dogges barke at those they know not: so doe many condemn and hate the things they understand not. many men there are, that abhor the very name and word magus, because of simon magus, who being not magus, but goes, that is, familiar with evil spirits, usurped that title. but magicke and witchcraft are far differing sciences; whereof pliny1 being ignorant, scoffeth thereat: for nero (saith pliny) who had the most excellent magicians of the east sent to him by tyridates king of armenia, who held that kingdom by him, found the art after long study and labour altogether ridiculous. now witchcraft and sorcery, are works done merely by the devil, which with respect unto some covenant m

plin. lib. 30. nat. hist- r.t. 2. the handwritten greek of turner: 3. 2 ministers and messengers which attend the worship of the true god; he also hath delivered, that there are devils earthly and wandering, and enemies to mankind. so that the word magus of itself imports a contemplator of divine& heavenly sciences; but under the name magick, are all unlawful arts comprehended; as necromancy and witchcraft, and such arts which are effected by combination with the devil, and whereof he is a party. these witches and necromancers are also called malefici or venefici; sorcerers or poisoners; of which names witches are rightly called, who without the art of magick do indeed use the help of the devil himself to do mischief; practising to mix the powder of dead bodies with other things by the he

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ing on the cross, and the denial of christ. 188 the kiss. 189 intercourse with women prohibited. 190 the cat and idol worship. 194 baffomet, or baphomet. 198 von hammer s description of the templars images or idol. 199 the witches sabbath the last form which the priapeia and liberalia assumed in western europe 206 contents. xi page. trial of witches at arras, in france. 207 sprenger and others on witchcraft in the fifteenth century. 209 bodin s description of the sabbath ceremonies. 210 pierre de lancre s full account of the witches sabbath. 212 pictorial representation of the ceremonies. 245 similarity of the proceeding of the sabbath to those of the templars. 246 intermixture of priapic orgies with christian rites and ceremonies. 247 traces of phallic worship still existing on the wester

e give a copy,2 in which the two sexes are displaying to view the members, which were believed to be so efficatious against the power of fascination. the figure of the female organ, as well as the male, appears to have been employed during the middle ages of western europe far more generally than we might suppose, placed upon buildings as a talisman against evil influences, and especially against witchcraft and the evil eye, and it was used for this purpose in many other parts of the world. it was the universal practice among the arabs of northern africa to stick up over the door of the house or tent, or put up nailed on a board in some other way, the generative organ of a cow, mare, or female camel, as a talisman to avert the influence of the evil eye. it is evident that the figure of thi

he female organ easily assumed the rude form of a horseshoe, and as the original meaning was forgotten, would be readily taken for that object, and a real horseshoe nailed up for the same purpose. in this way originated, apparently, from the popular worship of the generative powers, the vulgar practice of nailing a horseshoe upon buildings to protect them and all they contain against the power of witchcraft, a practice which continues to exist among the peasantry in some parts of england at the present day. other marks are found, sometimes among the architectural ornaments, such as certain triangles and triple loops, which are perhaps typical forms of the same object. we have been informed that there is an old church in ireland where the male organ is drawn on one side of the door, and the

c race, and existed equally in ancient greece. it is proscribed in the early capitularies of the frankish emperors of the carlovingian dynasty.1 the universality of this superstition is proved by the circumstance that it still exists in the highlands of scotland, especially in caithness, where it is adopted as a protection for the cattle when attacked by disease which the highlanders attribute to witchcraft.2 it was from the remotest ages the custom to cause cattle, and even children, to pass across the need-fire, as a protection to them for the rest of their lives. the need-fire was kindled at easter, on may-day, and especially at the summer solstice, on the eve of the feast of st. john the baptist, or of midsummer-day.3 the eve of st. john was in popular superstition one of the most impo

position in the order.2 we have thus seen in how many various forms the old phallic, or priapic, worship presented itself in the middle ages, and how pertinaciously it held its ground through all the changes and developments of society, until at length we find all the circumstances of the ancient priapic orgies, as well as the medi val additions, combined in that great and extensive superstition witchcraft. at all times the initiated were believed to have obtained thereby powers which were not possessed by the uninitiated, and they only were supposed to know the proper forms of invocation of the deities who were the objects of their worship, which deities the christian teachers invariably transformed into devils. the vows which the people of antiquity addressed to priapus, those of the mi

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their influence continues unabated into the new millennium. most prominent among them were aleister crowley, dion for- tune and arthur edward waite. each of these three not only founded new occult orders, but wrote innumerable teaching texts on golden dawn magic. their writ- ings formed the basis for the ritual techniques and many of the occult beliefs cur- rent in the pagan religion of wicca, or witchcraft, as well as those used by most practitioners of ceremonial magic and enochian magic. there is no attempt made here to discredit the magic of the golden dawn, which has exerted such a powerful influence on the modern west. new millenni- um magic is an attempt to understand the essential principles of magic through which golden dawn magic, and all other types of magic, operate. it explain

nalistic and divorced from nature. the second is less showy and more organic. it relies on herbs and effigies, scents and colors, song and dance. it draws energies from the cycles and rhythms of the natural world and the human body, and is intuitive rather than cogitative. in more conventional terms masculine magic would be called wizardry or theurgy, and feminine magic would be called sorcery or witchcraft. both sexes practice both forms of magic, since everyone is innately androgynous, as the psy- chologist carl jung recognized with his concepts of the anima and animus. with- in the unconscious of each woman there is a hidden masculine persona, and within each man a concealed feminine persona. these may be more or less active, depending on the nature of the individual. the tendency towar

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- 2. anderson and buel, norse discovery of america, 36-7. 6 soul flight contrary to what might be assumed, this belief in the interbreeding of spirits with humans has not died out in modern western culture, but has merely taken on a new form that is acceptable to the prejudices of the modern world. this belief has existed continuously throughout history. we will encounter it again when we examine witchcraft, the fairy faith, and alien abductions. it is also a part of the religious rapture of the saints, and relations between spirits and mediums in spiritualism, although in these cases it is less overt. it has never ceased to be believed from ancient to modern times because there is an underlying basis of truth to support it. shamans were the only members of the tribe who could go to the ho

arles w. leadbeater wrote: the principle of sympathetic vibration mentioned above also provides the explanation of that strange and little-known phenomenon called repercussion, by means of which any injury done to, or any mark made upon, the materialized body in the course of its wanderings will be reproduced in the physical body. we find traces of this in some of the evidence given at trials for witchcraft in the middle ages, in which it is not infrequently stated that some wound given to the witch when in the form of a dog or a wolf was found to have appeared in the corresponding part of her human body' repercussion appears when the projected body is of so dense an astral composition that it acquires an almost physical reality, and is seen by others as though it were a solid material bod

es is relatively safe. when coupled with ritual, as they invariably were when employed by shamans, they can also be effective at generating an out-of-body experience. ecstasy through dance and song is an uplifting experience that has no negative repercussions, apart from perhaps a gentle fatigue of the body that is without lasting effect. chapter two witches' flying ointment t raditional european witchcraft descends from shamanism, which is evident when we compare the abilities attributed to witches during the medieval witch trials with the powers of shamans. witches healed the sick. they performed divination and augury. they conversed with spirits and kept familiar spirits as their servants, usually in the forjms of small animals such as cats. witches were able to bewitch beasts, cause st

art as female. medieval christian theologians held that women were by their nature more susceptible to evil influences than men. they derived this belief in part from the biblical fable of adam and eve because it was eve who was seduced by the serpent. due to this imagined vulnerability of women, theologians believed that more women than men became witches. however, many men were also accused of witchcraft and executed for it. an examination of the long lists of witch names in appendix 111 of margaret a. murray's witch-cult in western europe shows a ratio or roughly one man for every ten women. since the practice of shamanism in pagan times was divided between men and women, it may be wondered why witchcraft, its descendent, came to be associated predominantly with women. a possible answe

by priests and physicians- and neither profession was open to women in medieval europe. to be a healer, a woman had to become a witch. to converse with the spirit realms and work magic, a woman had to become a witch. or, at least, women who healed and made charms were understood to be witches by the general population, and may have considered themselves to be witches also. 12. scot, discoverie of witchcraft, bk. i, chap. 4, p. 6. chapter two: witches' flying ointment 19 how many witches were there? it is impossible to know how extensive the practice of witchcraft was in europe prior to and during the renaissance, when the persecution of witches by the catholic and protestant churches reached its height. the records of the witch interrogations and the literary works of witch finders, demono

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academic scholarship. known in the popular press of as "the wickedest man in the world" and proclaiming himself the "great beast 666" crowley was the object of intense media scandal, moral outrage and titillating allure throughout his life. in the years since his death, he has become perhaps even more well-known as one of the most important influences on the modern revival of paganism, magic and witchcraft. yet despite his importance, crowley has been largely ignored by historians of religions. in most cases he has been dismissed as, at best, a pathetic charlatan, and, at worst, a sadistic pervert and a ridiculous crank. most scholars of western esotericism, such as antoine faivre, make only passing reference to crowley, while leading scholars of new age religions, such as wouter hanegraa

f secular thought (albany: suny, 1998) makes only brief passing reference to crowley. among the few serious treatments of crowley are martin booth, aleister crowley: selected poems (london: crucible, 1986, stoddard martin, orthodox heresy: the rise of "magic" as religion and its relation to literature (hampshire: macmillan press, 1989, ronald hutton, triumph of the moon: a history of modern pagan witchcraft (oxford: oxford university prsss, 2000, chapter 10; and more recently lawrence sutin, do what thou wilt: a life of aleister crowley (new york: st. martin s press, 2000. ivcrowley uses the spelling "magick" to distinguish his art- the art of changing nature in accordance with one's will- from most vulgar understandings of the term. see the law is for all: the authorized popular commentar

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s king, ed, the secret rituals of the o.t.o (new york: samuel weiser, 1973. lxxx blavatsky, collected writings, ed. boris de zirkoff (madras: theosophical pub. house, 1950-73, v.11, p.29; cf. collected writings, givox sabbatum the witches sabbat 1 vox sabbatum the witches sabbat by michael ford illustration by elda isela ford with other medieval images vox sabbatum the witches sabbat 2 luciferian witchcraft and in the secret cave of my wisdom it is known that there is no god but myself -qu ret al-yezid, the revelation of malak tauus the perception of lucifer is to seek light, wisdom and higher articulation of being through developing and understanding self-consciousness. in the instance of witchcraft, it is specifically a magickal art of transformation by not only selfdirected means, but a

s sabbat 9 hell is derived from the anglo-saxon word, helan, being a secret or hidden place. hell may thus be represented as the abyss of the mind, the subconscious. by exploring and invoking hell, one begins a process of the mastery of the self. vox sabbatum the witches sabbat 6 we owe much of the research of the sabbat to a writer named idries shah, two books10 specifically deal with aspects of witchcraft from a multi-cultural perspective. the foundations of the art of the witches sabbat was based on adversarial practice, not for negative or counter-productive means, but to illuminate the self by walking between two worlds. the reports of witchcraft from far reaching sources such as sweden, france, scotland to africa and the middle east. the cult of the double horned ones according to sh

casting or sorcery, you will want to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve. you will also want to create or adopt a sigil which holds connection to the goal or it may represent the desire of the spell. you may also use a mantra or phrase which holds significance to the same. as you perform the rite, with the decorated chamber or even in the woods, 12 a grimoire of luciferian and nightside witchcraft and vampyric sorcery by the present author. vox sabbatum the witches sabbat 11 envision the demons and familiars in your company and the spirits carrying your will to become flesh. as your rite comes to a climax, loose all desire in the sigil at the moment of exhaustion. if you have a sigil for the working, destroy it and forget it the rite should then be enjoyed as a walking in the cro

d lay her down on the ground supporting herself on her two hands and feet, and that he could not have intercourse with her in any other position; and that was the way the presiding devil enjoyed her, because at the first sensation by the neophyte of the member of the presiding devil, very often appeared cold and soft, as very frequently the whole body. at first he put it in 13 the encyclopedia of witchcraft and demonology, rossell hope robbins, crown 1965 14 a witches sabbat article by the present author. vox sabbatum the witches sabbat 13 the natural orifice and ejaculated the spoiled yellowing sperm, collected from nocturnal emissions or elsewhere, then in the anus, and in this manner inordinately abused her .upon her return to the sabbat, the neophyte, before the banquet entered into se

he or she is wise among his people. vox sabbatum the witches sabbat 19 life is an abomination to god, and our life is sacred unto our lord the devil, satanadar, antecessor! to the abominations come life and joy, that a necromancer, a wizard, a witch, a charmer and observer of times is blessed by the adversary opposer, that the son or daughter is blessed to pass through the fire and use divination witchcraft and sin is the liberation which derives from rebellion, as the whoredoms of thy mother jezebel are many, joy and life is ours! in the name of cain, in the name of lilith az! lucifer triumphans! you may now all begin focusing on the purpose of the rite, with mantras and ravenous and barbarous chants uttered from the blackened robes you may be wearing, allow dance to guide you towards the

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ttack the student, they do it with good faith because they believe that the student is a thief of powers and that is all. indeed, the abyss is filled with sincerely mistaken people; these are people with very good intentions. the number nine is positive and negative at the same time. now we explain the mystery of the eighteenth arcanum. in this terrible arcanum we find all the potions and all the witchcraft of thessaly. here is the kitchen of conidia. we can read (in the epochs of horaccio) how this horrible witch of rome made all of her potions. the books of the grimoires are full of tenebrous recipes which are obviously related to the arcanum xviii, such as erotic magical ceremonies, rites in order to be loved, dangerous potions, etc. all of this is the eighteenth arcanum. a veces el est

WHO ARE THE DRACONIANS

y robert e. dickhoff in his book "agharta, concerning one particular tibetan monk who led 400 warrior-monks down into the caverns to do battle with a collaborating "serpent" cult composed of humans and reptilians, who they had learned were causing all manner of chaos and destruction in the surface realm by projecting dark energies towards the minds of those on the surface through the use of black witchcraft and sorcery. this underground cult used the word "agartha" rather than "agharti" as a code-word to indicate just which human "channels" belonged to them. anyway, this is about where maurice doreal's account who are the draconians file//d /my documents/avidya/reptilian agenda/who are the draconians.htm (8 of 68 [8/25/2000 17:19:57] leaves off, however we "might" conclude, by attempting t

was left. the angel then spoke saying i had who are the draconians file//d /my documents/avidya/reptilian agenda/who are the draconians.htm (52 of 68 [8/25/2000 17:20:00] seen enough and he again placed his hand over my eyes. i awoke from my bed and it was morning [note: some have suggested that the "mind control" and "paralysis" induced by the greys is equivolent to psychic attack, voodoo, black witchcraft, or sorcery, and that these reptilians have a symbiotic relationship with astral parasites who empower the reptilian sorcerers with dark supernatural powers, thus explaining why many "abductions" seem to possess both material and paraphysical aspects. however, through divine intervention this symbiotic connection between reptilian host and astral parasite can be broken, thus rendering t

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paw. slide and creep. but why? what for? how? who? when! where did it all begin 'you don't know, do you' asks carapace clavicle moundshroud climbing out under the pile of leaves under the halloween tree 'you don't really know--ray bradbury from 'the halloween tree* samhain. all hallows. all hallow's eve. hallow e'en. halloween. the most magical night of the year. exactly opposite eight sabbats of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 3 beltane on the wheel of the year, halloween is beltane's dark twin. a night of glowing jack-o-lanterns, bobbing for apples, tricks or treats, and dressing in costume. a night of ghost stories and seances, tarot card readings and scrying with mirrors. a night of power, when the veil that separates our world from the otherworld is at its thinnest

hat the coming year holds. these two themes, celebrating the dead and divining the future, are inexorably intertwined in samhain, as they are likely to be in any new year's celebration. as a feast of the dead, it was believed the dead could, if they wished, return to the land of the living for this one night, to celebrate with their family, tribe, or clan. and so the great burial eight sabbats of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 4 mounds of ireland (sidh mounds) were opened up, with lighted torches lining the walls, so the dead could find their way. extra places were set at the table and food set out for any who had died that year. and there are many stories that tell of irish heroes making raids on the underworld while the gates of faery stood open, though all must retur

our future spouse will then appear over your shoulder. or, peel an apple, making sure the peeling comes off in one long strand, reciting 'i pare this apple round and round again/ my sweetheart's name to flourish on the plain/ i fling the unbroken paring o'er my head/ my sweetheart's letter on the ground to read' or, you might set a snail to crawl through the ashes of your hearth. eight sabbats of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 5 the considerate little creature will then spell out the initial letter as it moves. perhaps the most famous icon of the holiday is the jack-o-lantern. various authorities attribute it to either scottish or irish origin. however, it seems clear that it was used as a lantern by people who traveled the road this night, the scary face to frighten aw

c fact that the newer, self-created covens tend to use the older name of the holiday, samhain, which they have discovered through modern research. while the older hereditary and traditional covens often use the newer name, halloween, which has been handed down through oral tradition within their coven (this is often holds true for the names of the other holidays, as well. one may eight sabbats of witchcraft get any book for free on: www.abika.com 6 often get an indication of a coven's antiquity by noting what names it uses for the holidays) with such an important holiday, witches often hold two distinct celebrations. first, a large halloween party for non-craft friends, often held on the previous weekend. and second, a coven ritual held on halloween night itself, late enough so as not to b

ual cross-quarter day, or old halloween, or halloween o.s (old style. this occurs when the sun has reached 15 degrees scorpio, an astrological 'power point' symbolized by the eagle. this year (1988, the date is november 6th at 10:55 pm cst, with the celebration beginning at sunset. interestingly, this date (old halloween) was also appropriated by the church as the holiday of martinmas. of all the witchcraft holidays, halloween is the only one that still boasts anything near to popular celebration. even though it is typically relegated to children (and the young-at-heart) and observed as an evening affair only, many of its traditions are firmly rooted in paganism. interestingly, some schools have recently attempted to abolish halloween parties on the grounds that it violates the separation

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know. i have in addition shown the origin of some at least of the stories which have been told about the craft. i can only repeat the words of lucius apuleius in the metamorphoses, xl, 23, who wrote a long account of his own initiation into the mysteries in cryptic language, saying 'i have told you things of which, although you have heard them, you cannot know the meaning' the museum of magic and witchcraft at castletown is the only one in the world devoted to magic and witchcraft. i have the materials here to prove what i say. i wish to thank mr. ross nichols, editor of christian's history and practice of magic, for supplying me with supplementary information and for 1m many useful suggestions and comments. g.b. gardner director the museum of magic and witchcraft the witches' mill castlet

a feeling of exhilaration, which can increase to a form of intoxication. this stage is often regarded by the worshippers as a special divine favour, denoting the actual advent of the deity into the body of the worshipper. the bacchantes of ancient greece induced intoxication by drinking wine, and so making themselves one with their god. dr. gardner has shown in his book how much of the so-called 'witchcraft' is descended from ancient rituals, and has nothing to do with spell-casting and other evil practices, but is the sincere expression of that feeling towards god which is expressed, perhaps more decorously though not more sincerely, by modern christianity in church services. but the processional dances of the drunken bacchantes, the wild prancings round the holy sepulchre as recorded by

pulchre as recorded by maundrell at the end of the seventeenth century, the jumping dance of the mediaeval 'witches, the solemn zikr of the egyptian peasant, the whirling of the dancing dervishes, all have their origin in the desire to be 'nearer, my god, to thee, and to show by their actions that intense gratitude which the worshippers find them selves incapable of expressing in words. 1- living witchcraft there have been many books written on witchcraft. the early ones were mostly propaganda written by the various churches to discourage and frighten people from having any connections with what was to them a hated rival- for witchcraft is a religion. later there were books setting out to prove that this craft had never existed. some of these books may have been inspired or even written by

opaganda written by the various churches to discourage and frighten people from having any connections with what was to them a hated rival- for witchcraft is a religion. later there were books setting out to prove that this craft had never existed. some of these books may have been inspired or even written by witches themselves. latterly there have been many books dealing in a scientific way with witchcraft by such writers as dr. margaret murray, r. trevor davis, christine hoyle, arne runeberg, pennethorne hughes and montague summers. mr. hughes in his most scholarly book on witchcraft has, i think, clearly proved what many knew: that the little people of the heaths, called fairies or elves at one period, were called witches in the next, but to my mind all these books have one fault. thoug

and montague summers. mr. hughes in his most scholarly book on witchcraft has, i think, clearly proved what many knew: that the little people of the heaths, called fairies or elves at one period, were called witches in the next, but to my mind all these books have one fault. though their authors, know that witches exist, none of them seems to have asked a witch for her (1) views on the subject of witchcraft. for after all, a witch's opinions should have some value, even though they may not fit in with preconceived opinions. of course there are good reasons for this reticence. recently i was talking to a very learned continental professor who was writing up some witch trials of two hundred years ago, and he told me that he had obtained much information from witches. but, though invited, he

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yourself, thus embarking clearly on the path of cain -note by fra. akhtya commentary to the rite of azal'ucel by michael ford with regard to 'an invocation to the holy guardian angel, the spirit of the adversary who resides in darkness and light, azal'ucel, the system employed is one of summoning up the angelic and daemonic spirit within the self- the "true will" by means of a mask of luciferian witchcraft. the very methods themselves are contained in the calling of the four directions- each a component of higher illumination of self; which is combined with the bestial/demonic with the angelic. this is the center of balance which was often deemed necessary in the workings of abramelin magick; which issues control over daemonic forces within and beyond the self. azal'ucel is a sigillic wor

th- the devil-djinn mentioned is shaitan or azazel, the fallen seraph whom is made entirely of flame. it is this original legend which brought forth the separation of the god-divinity or natural order to an adversarial or antinomianian process of anti-order. the mentioning of "blackened light" is the light of azazel, or shaitan embodied on earth through cain, the initiator of the sethanic path of witchcraft. east- lucifer as azazel in the earthbound form, the mentioning of twelve wings in reference to the serpent angel. lucifer is the freedom of will from which the individual may seek to strengthen and illuminate the self in ones own discovered light, or black flame. north- the cold north is the direction of not only cain as the lord of horsemen, but also of set-heh the adversary. set is t

strengthen and illuminate the self in ones own discovered light, or black flame. north- the cold north is the direction of not only cain as the lord of horsemen, but also of set-heh the adversary. set is the egyptian god of chaos, storms and darkness. the isolator, set is the adversarial god of change, strength and sufficiency through the will. set is the mask of azazel, the lord of flame. within witchcraft cain is considered the offspring of samael and lilith, thus being the same as baphomet. the angelic/demon higher spirit of cain is azal'ucel, which is reflected in this very rite of self-empowerment. it is through set that all upon the luciferian path pass through, in the skin of cain or otherwise. west- a calling to leviathan, the dragon essence which is immortal, or eternal. the encir

f fire, daemon of the blackened flame, serpent beast dragon wolf goat. satanas is the devil-cloaked initiator of the path of the wise, those who laugh at the warnings of a cringing society. robe thyself in crimson, the color of flame and movement. the symbol of the averse pentagram, being downward pointing to indicate the union of the fallen angels with humanity to create divinity. in the sethian witchcraft current the sorcerer becomes as set him/herself, thus in the circle the first of witchblood unto the path. upon the hour of nooninvocation of the djinn of fire ya! zat-i-shaitan! o ring of flame, scorching sun of the sun s height scorpion soul, who arises as the sun at noon sekak sekak, iasokilam i speak now unto the sun, from the fires of growth and illumination that in your pride and

ient prince of darkness, set. the hidden gateway within the order of phosphorus is the sabbatic light and union of opposites. samael is the center resulting in the element fire, movement and manifestation. as this is the same as asmodeus, both unite in clarification ascertained through the medium itself. the alchemical formula of self transformation and initiation is through asmodeus, the lord of witchcraft. as the hidden one, asmodeus is the fountainhead for the art of encircling energy, the very act of sorcery itself. samael is the fallen angel, the god of fire and manifestation that fell as a seraph. it is considered that samael, as being asmodeus has developed through hebraic times through daemonic appearance, confronting even solomon the mage. samael represents the earthly devil of th

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