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I wrote this for my other tumblr. This is the complete and beautified version.

A call to Babalon, Azazel, and Ellis to dance with the forces of hedonism and determination, of desolation and sorcery.

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Of course if you are going to 'study' the Psychick Bible you need a copy to study from:

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Last week I spent hours listening to old Genesis P. Orridge interviews.

Magic is art, art is magic. Use art to free the mind and push the boundries of Self to disturb the normalcy of others.

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Cyber Magic Theories

Frater U.D. comments that when performing cyber-magical operations there is a reported feeling of coolness or tingling on the top of the head. He also mentions that the mage should have a working understanding of kundalini. That means you need a working understanding of energy modalities to effectively work cyber-magical operations and may just be a refined form of energy or spirit magic. This is not a criticism, but an observation.

It takes computers and wi-fi for information to pass from one data base to another. It is more or less an electrical action, such as psi moving from our spine to our brains effecting change. He admits cyber magic has been around for centuries albeit in different terms. That suggests I can learn this modality with less computer oriented terminology. Austin Osman Spare is a good example of a cybernetic magician as his sorcery took place in the mind with the help of trance through the semiotic web.

What we learn from Spare is the art of simplicity. An artistic rendition of a desire creates a trance effect that can be used for magical purposes. Art is information, trance is a way to integrate that information into the subconscious, sigils are how the subconscious connects that flow of information to create a magical effect. Spare was said to be able to change weather and summon and banish elementals with pen, paper, and vacuity. That is information magic at its finest from a proper cybernetic foundation.

Words and Images, Songs and Effigies

Words and images, songs and fetishes, have been part of the magical world as far back as history and anthropology can trace its roots and becoming. The concept started as a spirit then an energy model, but as our concepts of spirits and ideas of energy evolve so does magic. Sadly, not so much for religion.

An easy way to differentiate the spirit, energy, and information models is through the power of an effigy with sympathetic magic. In the spirit model the effigy is representative of the target and upon burning it the spirits are sent forth to actuate the curse. In the energy model the creation of the effigy creates a sympathetic link to the target and through the burning of it there is a transfer of energy. Those models assume you have blessings from a spirit, or a host of them, or are skilled in the art of sensing, directing, and overall managing, various types of energy. Both models suggest the world is teeming with variety of either concept.

Animism is a belief that the world is animated by spirits existing in every little and large thing, from dirt to mountains. Animism is a dance of spirit and energy because the animist has to understand the gross and subtle elements of their spirit and how it effects their energy and what that energy does to the living world around them. The information model is much simpler, almost childlike. The effigy works because the magician intended it for it to work.

Conclusion

Magic at the level of information is magic in it's simplest form, almost as if a thought itself can be magic. That is true to an extent, but that thought still needs juice behind it. Spare used sigils and the Death Posture, Frater U.D. talks about a working understanding of kundalini, and Anton Channing talks about a magical force called the cybermorphic. Because early chaos magic was inspired by chaos mathematics and theoretical quantum physics it makes sense that an advanced form of magic would now utilize machine theories. There are even magicians tinkering with AI.

In conclusion, 'cyber magic' intrigues me. I am finding ways to understand and utilize this method but away from scientific, mathematical, and robotics jargon. My backround is very down to earth and humble so I approach my magic from that angle. While I believe it is good to learn and adapt, which is why I started to focus on the information model and cyber magic specifically, magic is always more powerful when you follow your intuition and do what works.

Cyber magic is really just a theory on how magic works because you are essentially doing the same things mages have been doing for thousands of years, just using the materials and technologies available at the current zeitgeist. It so happens to be a time of exponential growth rather then one of hunting and gathering.

What I've come to understand about cyber magic is the concept that thought itself can act as a sigil and with enough focus can effect change on a target. It's 'empty hand magic' at its finest.

Frater U.D. mentions that it takes a new pracitioner of cyber magic maybe 2 minutes to cast a spell and a seasoned pracitioner about 30 seconds, or less. If you can really cast a spell in 30 seconds, you can do hundreds of spells a day. To be honest, it seems a little far fetched and over simplistic, but there's no reason not to dive in and try it. The worst thing that happens when we try new things is the same as the best possible outcome - we learn something new.

If information magic is anything, it's applied knowledge to manufacture a magical effect. What will you do with it?

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This blog is about some history and my journey through Satanism, so I think it's a good time to stop calling myself a Satanist. I haven't found God, he doesn't exist. I'm not turning a new leaf, I'm just at the point where it is a budding dogma that can't get it's head out of its own ass.

If I say I'm a Satanist, three things come to most people's minds and I have issues with all three and it's not that important of a label for me anymore. The Devil is tempting me away from human concepts of his philosophy and majesty. I love the Devil, but the modern interpretations, omit much of the beautiful and influential literature, are horse shit.

1. Am I a member of the Church of Satan? No, because all I have ever done is argue with members that cannot admit fault. Even if you point it out in their literature, they always have an argument. Sometimes it makes sense and I understand better, but often it's just because they have brainwashed themselves into believing their own drivel. Sounds a lot like zealot Christianity.

2. An I a member of The Satanic Temple? Also, no, I am not. Lucien Greaves has a backround in Far-Right ideologies and even prompted the ACLU to defend a known White Supremacist in the early 2010's because, "Freedom of Speech." Well, Hate Speech is not, nor should be, protected under law because it's very existence is about taking right away from minorities, even to the point of violence. He did 'apologize' but, well, watch the video. It will point you to some nasty truths of the Temple.

You don't even have to watch the entire thing to get the point, but probably should to show support to the creator.

They are also based on double standards, much like their forefather, the Church of Satan. "We're atheists and we don't believe in magic!" Then why is Shiva Honey making money off selling magical products? They consider it ritual for psychological purposes... in chaos magic we call it the Paychological Model of Magic.

Just to be nitpicky, they sued Netflix for having a similar statue of their Baphomet in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. That's a waste of money and time for the causes that matter. I guess we should just conjure Eliphas Levi and have him sue the Satanic Temple!

I'm also not an athiest.

3. Then I'm a Devil Worshipper! Not exactly, because I don't believe in gods in that way. They are not anthropomorphic creatures, ancient ancestors, or any such thing to me. Gods, in my practice, exist much like consciousness does. We don't know what it is, how it is, why it is, or it's full potential, we just know that it is. It is also amorphous and abstract, no face, no body, no emotion, just something that exists and from time to time interacts with our objective universe.

Maybe I should use a rock as an example. It exists. It has no real purpose. Much like a god, it is damn near eternal, hard to break, and observes and remains until someone moves, buries it, or breaks it. Maybe a mountain or the ocean are better examples. Vast, myth inspiring, but they are not conscious like humans are, but they are powerful generators of myth and magic.

Satanism has had its place in my life, a very important one, but to consider myself a Satanist is to lie to myself and is not a battle I care to have with others. To reitirate, I still love the good ol' Devil and his concept as the Witch Father and various other deviations, but the Devil is not Satan and modern Satanism hardly acknowledges the Devil and their ilk in the way I have come to know them.

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I saw this clickbait on YouTube where it said something along the lines of, "What you are seeking is seeking you" and it got me pondering on the idea of possession.

What if our drive to call upon devil kind is them calling upon us as well? What the exorcists termed 'possession' is really no different then being filled with the Holy Spirit.

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The Infernal Concept: A Short History of the Devil's Kind

The Great Work is a lifetime dedicated to reaching one's Holy Guardian Angel and thus perfecting one's soul on the alchemical path - the alchemy of spirit and the alchemy of matter. This is largely a Western Mystery Tradition concept seen in the works of the old hats like Eliphas Levi, Israel Regardie and Aleister Crowley.

Satan as Symbol and the People's Voice

Satanism, as defined by Anton Szandor LaVey, is not about the Great Work. It is not even about spiritual integration nor enlightenment, what he refers to as 'spiritual pipe dreams.' Satanism is defined profoundly and perfectly in the Nine Satanic Statements as written in the Satanic Bible:

Magic is used in very specific contexts - Compassion, Lust, and Destruction. No magic of higher spiritual awareness, nor reaching one's Holy Guardian Angel. Those that wear the Devil's Mark are not bound by any spiritual dogma nor condemned by any religious proclamation. We are here to indulge, to experience, and to hold our Selves in the highest regard before anyone or anything else.

This differs from The Satanic Temple, of which I am a Card Carrying Member, in that they take Satan as the symbol of rebellion and art. Rebellion against the State and it's often abusive and bigoted laws. They fight against tyranny in all its forms. Like Lucifer raised his sword to God and the army of Michael, the Satanist raises their voices and banners to the fascism of modern politics.

Both are valid paths to Satan, although they are largely atheist in approach. Now we move onto Demonolatry, a path of Theistic Satanism.

Demonolatry and Devil Worship

Demonolatry may have been practiced in secret for centuries, but that is pure speculation. What is a fact is S. Connolly wrote the defining book for Demonolaters, The Complete Book of Demonolatry. Honestly, I have not read it but I have read all her free PDF's and was part of an international forum on Facebook several years ago. They believe demons are quite real, they are the definition of Devil Worshippers. Honestly, it's nice to see Satanists not shake like wet dogs when it comes to the question of whether they worship the Devil or not. Satanism, as branded by LaVey and Greaves, is almost made for the mainstream. Demonolatry (and Luciferianism... we'll get there in a moment) are far less mainstream in concept and design.

Demonolatry is similar to Wicca where you seek your Matron or Patron Demon (or Devil). They often come from the Ars Goetia, but just about any dark deity will do. Hekate was my Matron for years, but my path has expanded and I have now since found myself in the 'dark night of the soul' (to take the phrase from St. John of the Cross) where I am Matronless and Patronless as I am redefining what it means to be a Sorcerer.

Demonolatry differs from Wicca on many levels, though. Many practitioners prefer to offer their own blood in ritual and have no problem with cursing people. It is a very individualistic path, as ones aesthetic and ritual design can often be influenced by one's Matron or Patron.

The other unique practice Demonolters use are called Enns, which are syllabic chants similar to Sanskrit Mantras. They are single sentences chanted repeatedly until one enters an altered state where communication with one's Matron or Patron can be achieved.

One of the defining people for Theistic Satanism was Diane Vera. I believe her website is still around, but you may have to do some digging. It's where I learned about Theistic Satanism in the first place. I really enjoyed her website as it was a mature perspective and not filled with the silliness of edgy teenage drama.

Luciferianism and the Draconion Orders

Finally, we come to Luciferianism. Two Orders of which I have been fond of are the Temple of Ascending Flame and The Order of Phosphoros. Temple of Ascending Flame was founded by Asenath Mason after her split with the Dragon Rouge, a highly respected Draconion Order in Sweden (founded and headed by Thomas Karlsson). The Dragon Rouge helped define the Qliphoth and its ritual methods. There isn't much known about Dragon Rouge outside of their website and books by Karlsson (which I highly suggest you seek out! They are works of art and dark wisdom!).

Temple of Ascending Flame is a free online Magical Order, but don't think that makes it easy! You are expected to offer your blood for most of their rituals. The probationary period is 6 weeks of daily rituals of which you write a report and send to the Order. I never got past the probationary period as I no longer agree with blood magic unless it is from someone with a menstrual cycle that utilizes it. No reason to self harm for magic! Qigong is a non-bloodletting form of blood magic. Someday I may write an article specific to this.

Finally, we have Luciferianism as defined by Michael W Ford, founder and High Magus of the Order of Phosphoros. He has a few offshoots, including the Assembly of Lightbearers, which acts as a Church for Lucifer. Luciferians follow the 11 Luciferian Points of Power:

Ford considers Will, Desire, and Belief the three tenets of magical ritual. Without Will it is merely wishful thinking, without Desire your intention falls short and without Belief you are empty of conviction (for the ritual). He also talks about Deific Masks, the many faces of the deities the Luciferian works with. Each Deific Mask serves a purpose towards ritual and apotheosis. Ford works with several paradigms of 'Witch Blood', including Yatuk Dinoih (Avestian Witchcraft), Kessipim (Cannanite Witchcraft), Akhkahru (Vampiric Witchcraft), etc.

Conclusion

There is no single philosophy nor doctrine for Satanism. The main guidelines are individuality, dark symbolism, and counter culture (The Church of Satan call themselves the 'Alien Elite'). Most paths practice a form of magic and all practice a form of ritual, but their concepts of what ritual is differs.

The Satanic Bible defines ritual as a form of Psychodrama, The Satanic Temple defines ritual as a form of protest, Demonolaters see ritual as a form of devotion and spell work and Luciferians understand it as a path to Apoptheosis. All forms see it as a form of psychological manipulation of the Self. It is a form similar to Jungian Shadow Work in certain contexts, on how to face ones subconscious and learn to work with ones 'inner demons' rather then try to avoid or destroy them. Satanic magic is mainly about self empowerment and this 'magic' can be done in the Ritual Chamber or by ones aesthetic.

Satanism isn't for everybody, nor should it be. For some it is merely a phase, and that is well and good, but for me it has been a defining path of rebellion and antinomian magic since I was a teenager. I hope you have found some use in this post and continue your own research and advancement of the Infernal Concept.

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Bestial Sorcery

The devil Beliar in front of the gates of hell, woodcut, Augsburg 1473

Lilith is also known as the 'screetch-owl.' When she was excommunicated, she was outcast to the desert with the hyeanas and serpents.

Sammael is the serpent in the Garden of Eden.

Leviathan is the Oceanic Dragon with Seven Heads.

Behemoth is a bipedal elephant.

In folklore the magical lodestone comes from the belly of the frog who is Satan in disguise. The black cat, the bat, and the wolf are all relegated to the vampire, who is also known as the Son of the Devil.

Beasts and monsters have been allies to the Devil and Witch since time immemorial. Echidna ('she-viper') is considered the mother of monsters in Greek Mythology, and is the wife of Typhon ('hurricane'), an avian-serpent like giant.

Hekate has many forms, mostly bestial. She is know as Leader of the Dogs (Skylakagetis), serpents (Opheôplokamos ‘Coiled with Snakes’, ‘With Snaky Curls’), but is also known for appearing as a bull-formed (Tauromorphos), cow-eyed (Boopîs), and 'she-wolf' (Mormolykeia).

In Japanese mythology there is the goblin demon king Sōjōbō, the red faced goblin with raven wings. Under Sōjōbō are the kerasu, the humanoid crow mountain warriors. There is the nodeppo, the flying squirrel vampire, the bakenekko, two tailed cat, the white demon cat who taught swordsman philosophy, magic, and of course, swordsmanship. The most famous is the nine tailed fox kitsune, a shapeshfting witch. Even more, there is the kappa, the hollow headed turtle demon found among small bodies of water.

Japan, as you can see, has a rich history of bestial demonic creatures. Some are merely mischevious (bakenekko), some are extremely brutal (nodeppo and kappa), while some are more grey (tengu).

Bestial Ritual

Ritual is a great way to acheive bestial mindset and structure. My prefered way is to make a little fire and pour some fresh herbs into it to make a blazing fire with unique smells in a private outdoor area. If privacy permits, strip down to nothing to really get into the shape of the beast. Mimic its sounds and movements to the best of your ability.

Since my current living situation makes it near impossible to really engage in bestial psychodrama as mentioned above I use my martial arts as a way to mimic animals. The style I was taught utilizes eight different animals, so taking that knowledge I can adapt those animal shapes into whatever animal I choose.

I also have certain workouts dedicated to certain animals concepts, or I manipulate basic calisthenic movements to make them fit into the animalistic form. Such as air squats with a jump I call Bullfrog Squats, there is already a pushup varation from Judo called a Scorpion Pushup, and a WeckMethod Squat I call the Phoenix.

Play and enjoy. Bestial magic is less about results in love or career and more about opening your consciousness to its instinctual nature. As a Satanist/Chaos Magician, it is best to learn to play in the magical arena then be bogged down by illumination so much. Illumination has its place, but especially for the younger people out there, magic is about suspenaion of disbelief to achieve a sense of freedom. Bestial Sorcery is an excellent method.

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Arachne

Initially, Athena disguised herself as an old woman, and whilst praising the work of Arachne, also sought to have the weaver acknowledge that her gift came from the gods. Again, Arachne declined to give proper praise to Athena, and even boasted that she could best the goddess in a weaving contest.

No god or goddess of Mount Olympus would refuse such a challenge, and Athena shed her disguise, to reveal herself for who she was.

Arachne was somewhat taken aback, but she would not display any humility nor ask for forgiveness, and so the contest began.

https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/arachne.html

At the end of the contest two endings are often told, both ending with Arachne hanging herself and Athena being a bit over reactive.

Arachne as Winner

Arachne wins and Athena is angered by such a decision and destroys Arachne's tapestry and then starts to beat the hell out of her with her tools. This leads Arachne to hang herself.

Arachne as Loser

Arachne can't take the pain of the loss as she was so respected in Lydia that even the nymphs came to see her! So she hangs herself.

The End

Athena loosens the noose and drips a potion Hekate gave to her over Arachne, transforming her into a spider. She didn't do this out of compassion, mind you, she did it to show the gods can never be bested.

Arachne and the Rebellious Flame

Her story is of young hubris and humility. Even though she lost (in certain retellings), Arachne still went toe-to-toe with Athena. Yes, she may have had hubris, but it wasn't without its merits. Being so young yet praiseworthy, for her skill rather then her beauty, is a sign of just how dedicated she was to her craft. She can teach us about passion, perseverance, and skill developed through time.

Much like Prometheus, Arachne was punished not for actually doing anything criminal nor morally negative, but for speaking out against the gods. They were punished for speaking a truth and challenging the highest of authority. Through their suffering we learn a valuable lesson - in spite of the consequences, speaking and acting on one's truth is the most powerful gift of all.

Source: Athens & Beyond website