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10,000 Shrines

By: Randall Pike

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2005 TOTIC Texts

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ABRAHADABRA

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This has been dedicated to the grail and its contents. Only Babalonknows what's inside.

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Introduction:

As "Liber Satanica", in its early form, took shape seemingly over night, this work entitled "10,000 Shrines", was a little more daunting in its

execution. How can the author follow the true, and Satanic, current of the previous work while breaking new ground? This, dear reader, has beenachieved with the utmost of care.

Herein you will find a few essays dealing with topics that even themost select, and gifted, have had trouble even attempting to elucidate upon.

New poetry, and even a ritual, establishing a link to Qabalistic and Goetic,and even Enochian currents, is here also. This work is special in that it is a

bit more personal, from the author's perspective. Speaking candidly andtaking risks, not for the first time but more often, the author has created a

book that seems like a living creature. While he could be quite wrong on theabove statement, hopefully some will find it true, if not only for themselves.So, it is the ultimate hope that you enjoy the present tome, and take from itwhat you will. You may discard it, cherish it, burn it, or learn from it. Thechoice is yours.

With that in mind, there is some good in Satanic and Left Hand Pathoriented texts after all. As we don't have a millennia old bible by which wemay dominate an ignorant society, we as staunch individuals, take what wecan get. The collective writings within this complete statement can be seenas a wake up call to those with, and without, the big bible. A battle cry for usindeed, and a minimal death knell for them, I'm sure. This is not quite a nailin the coffin, but may be seen as an undertaker taking measurements for theinevitable. Yes! The time of liberty is upon us! Call out to your brothers andsisters of the darkness and join hands! Their cursed, thorn-browed jester hasn't been dead nearly long enough. We must remember the pioneers of our time, and create a way out. An army! A vast arsenal of magick and mayhem!

Let this be the start of something hideous and beautiful. "10,000Shrines" has been made available to spark off the latest revolution. Therehave been times throughout history when revolution has been necessary. Thetime is now! Annoint our female Satanic priests! Abortions on demand andwithout apology! Love for all, free love! Death to those who preach. Longlive those who know! Here's to the Illuminati!

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brain.

It is important to de-personalize oneself and orient the mind within therealm of reality, after summoning Choronzon. Casting shadows of black restriction, it does verily seep into every facet of existence, yet must beovercome. Defeat is a factor and may consume the over-demonized

practitioner. The hope is to conquer the demon and step away, in grand perspective. This view of Earth from a seemingly destroyed emotionalwasteland makes one equal to Uranus in corespondance, but the scattereddispersion lingers through and through. The carcass of sanity, decayed bynocturnal vultures of Black Brotherhood, is very real and is an all toocommon sight across the abyss. The key of it all remains not in preventingdisaster. but fending off the constant stench of it.

Caution must be given quite seriously to any who may wander in theTenth key. "ZAZAS ZAZAS NASATANADA ZAZAS" you will say, anddeath will become you. The Hell of 333, evil and truth conjoined, the shellsand false abode of Da'ath is your new dwelling. Verily did he walk viaSatanic currents but ended up upon the Law of Thelema. The orbit of thewilled star collided with itself! Is this possible? A double negative indeed.Some who study destiny will resign themselves to freedom, being as Parsons

put it, a double edged sword. This fact is of the utmost importance to thosewho have evoked the demon 333, or are about to engage in such a ritual.While freedom is emotionally and metaphysically possible, our physical

bonds of humanity may thwart our own will. The brain, while greatlyuntapped in its power, is a living, and thus limited object. Once the Lord of Dispersion has been allowed to seep within, our constitution becomesencumbered even further.

It is the author's hope that all those who seek to cross the abyss arewell equipped to handle its toll from all sides. Never the less, 333 will win inthe end, as it is eternal, and we merely mortal.

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Why The Left Hand Path? More Notes:

The very essence of humanity, indeed our source of energy, is our carnality. Not a base, predatory sexual discourse, but a primal dynamic deeply rooted in our

human form. It is not a sin to be of flesh and bone. As the so called "right" seeks todissipate the physical, in search of lofty ideals, the left hand path affirms itsidentity, becoming one with the inexplicable "All". Those who doubt will gather around pseudo and crypto-spiritualist credos without a true grounding or firmeducation in the very truth they seek (yet will never find). Our stock, and our quest,is not for blindingly conspicuous intellectual fluff. Indeed, we will find the higher intelligences to be worthy, but we also commune with what is termed the "evil" or demonic. Balance is key! Without a proper and cyclical seasonal course of action,our psyche's fuel will be dangerously running on empty!

To those initiates who seek the Rosy Cross, I salute ye! As brothersand sisters we shall fight! But that is not all. Among those so fashionably"right", we find a hauntingly bleak, damp void, so yearning to be filled. Asthe darkness encompasses those holy soldiers, "sin" will enter. And what of the "sinful"? Will they show the very nature that is truly second to them?Once within this crisis a magician of the right hand path is either destroyedor utterly defeated. Thus comes our kinship within the righteous left. Black dispersion, like that of Choronzon, is our natural habitat. Demoniacaloccupations are encouraged, as most have been too jaded to have fulfilled

their own black needs. Alas, it is a cultural problem. One man's evil isanother man's truth!

We commune with all paths, right and left. In common, dailyoccurrences, both are necessary. I tend to focus upon the darker aspects of the left because it "fills the gap", so to speak, and presents more creativeopportunities than a simple, yet barren, spiritual pursuit. Humanity, in all itsself-righteous glory, is dominated by guilt. Guilt of christ, guilt of faith, andguilt of belief is the order of the day. The guilty parties always lean towards

penances yet do their dirty deeds anyway. The left hand path knows nothingof guilt, or even sin. Encompassing all that makes us human, there is noroom for singularity. We are everything. Love, hate, death, life, resurrection,

pain, pleasure. The psychological aspects of all reside within the depths of what they call Hell.

As I've spoken about balance, one may ask why we must focus on oneor the other rather than both. The simple answer is that we are, quite simply,

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human beings who need primal, and carnal, stimulation more so than anyexalted god of a christian bent. We have psychological needs as such, andthe choir of demons moaning towards the light are the cells of living,

breathing man. Nothing is hidden in the darkness. There is emotion, agony,rapture, and joy therein. The left is the path of Man. For centuries we've

been told by the christian church that we are sinful, that we are dirty soulsneeding to be cleansed. In the church of old we are limited to one idea, oneremedy, and one painful decline. I admit that I wallow in their sin from timeto time, but it is beautiful. Sin is a joyous worship of the flesh and blood. Itis a joyous definition of our very existence.

Dark revelations, for that matter, are the most enlightening. Withoutstumbling in the blinding light, we are comforted in the constant shadow of darkness. What might shine in the dark? A candle with the warm light of our

humanity will show the way, of course. And we are not alone! Among us arethe very kingdoms, and hierarchies of true, living beings. Different in everyway from us, yet entirely worthy of communication. They are what most calldemons. Evil, Satanic wretches without hope, they would say. Yet, as anymagickal operation/exploration in search of these beings is dangerous, in sofar as we must always be prepared for anything, I'll admit to there beingsome "not-so-nice" entities in the bunch who may do us harm. It is theresolve of the magus to adapt, conquer, and expand his consciousness, toinclude the breath of all the demonic brethren, waiting to be called upon.

Open your mind, and walk to the left, O Man! Become who you knowyou can be! Take up the sword and slice your way into his heart. Therein liesthe treasure. Bland spiritualists quiver at our pursuits. We do not seek thedim redemption of their pale gods. Our side is full of what they may onlydream of. Freedom is here. Command it to heed your call!

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"Pagan Satanism: A Brief Diatribe"

While the term "Pagan Satanism" is relatively new, its roots have been planted within thousands of years of magickal history. Beginning with those

wanderers on the heath, what the early christians called "heathens", we findour earliest evidence of Satanic/Pagan practice. With their horned gods,affinity for nature, and a sheer basis of self discovery, the Pagans were andare indeed great role models for modern Satanists.

In light of early christian dominance, and today's right wing,conservative christian onslaught against free thought, we see even morecommon ground shared between the Pagans then, and Satanists now. Itwasn't until christian culture began hunting down, killing, and desecratingthe "old" religion, and its practitioners, that we find any historical sense of

just how important those early magicians were. Daring, carnal ceremonies,and stark, earth-based communications with the other-worldy, were beautifulthen, and influential now. And while christianity assimilated many of Pagandom's ceremonies and holy days for themselves, the tone and power of those original rites are far superior to any christian derivative of intoleranceand hatred.

Now, in spite of centuries of bigotry at the hands of those bastards, wehave a whole world of knowledge at our fingertips, thanks to modern mediasuch as the internet. We can mix the pioneering cultures of the past with our Satanic practices. Black masses, personal Satanic baptisms and devotionalrituals, mixed with Paganistic credos, are truly special, powerful, andsteeped in nostalgia. For those reasons nature and Satanism go hand in hand,

bringing a love for the many earth gods, through a devotion to our chief deity Satan. With the old gods' help, we may wield more magickal power than most of those with a singular focus or pursuit. And, for those wary of

being lumped together with the aptly titled "white lighters", they may takecomfort in being well grounded in personalizing our bonds further within theleft hand path. With Paganism's deep roots and its evolution from the

beginnings of humanity's quest for personal attainment, we may alignourselves in a rich history, sharing similar experiences with them, asSatanists.

With that in mind, we find black witchcraft to be very appealing, interms of dark, Satanic Paganism. Given a natural base, such endeavors will

provide awesome results, which the conservative and barbaric christians of then and now were/are so afraid of. Pan, Cernunnos, Diana, Hecate,

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Bacchus, etc. are all gods we may relate to and take comfort in. Remember christianity's history of lies, and take your worship further, to stake your claim and destroy the so called 'right', reveling in the true left hand path.

Not a reverse of christian doctrine, a working relationship with thehistorical cabal and rites of early (and modern) Paganism, is healthy,

beneficial, and worthwhile, especially when coupled with our iconoclasticSatanic bent. Although, again, not reversing christianity's dogma, we mayretaliate against centuries of abuse through magick, and dark meditation.Together, with Paganism, and its own practice of witchcraft, Satanists willfind solace. However, while Pagan affinity is not a pre-requisite for a Satanicmagician, it is an interesting and beneficial study, to broaden ones

perceptions of the occult, and our sense of belonging, in a world filled withchristian falsehood and persecution. It is in this vein where we exalt the

Antichrist. We have spoken of Satanic worshippers, yet those who are trulyof Satan, are entirely Antichristian, and thus the embodiment of what is nowcalled the New Aeon, as forecasted by the magician/prophet Aleister Crowley. Natural instinct, along cultural lines, with a modernist viewpoint of the historical (and important) Antichrist idiom and mentality, bases itself solely upon progress. While we progress, we never cease to look back, toexpand upon what was. For we can truly learn volumes, every day, bystepping into the past to navigate the future. As I've outlined a task uponmass devotion, one must also gain knowledge of solitary worship. Paganism,steeped in the very air we breathe, is truly to be enjoyed as an individual.Herd conformity is death. The word of sin is restriction. We must freeourselves in the open air, be it physically, mentally, realistically, andmetaphorically. The great artist (and mystic) Salvador Dali once said: "Thequest for the holy grail is a noble thing. But, cultivating your own garden is

better." How right he was. I will not speak of the conspiracies of the holygrail quest, and the shame of the catholic church, but in that quote, you seewhat I mean. We are above god. There is no god but man! O Man!

Aleister Crowley's affinity for human kind, while he despised thosewho made a mockery of common sense, was a true Pagan conceptualization.Remember the horned god Pan! Crowley exalted Pan, and knew of hisrelevance. This Pagan god, what the christians distorted into their version of Satan (wrongly of course), was the embodiment of personal and groupfreedom. Those of the christian church, being against personal autonomy,sought (and seek still) to destroy the very essence of what is human, andfree. We see their ridiculous view of their so called Satan, and we formulateour own Satanic pantheon, the true, carnal, human, and righteous god(s) of

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man!

As the term "Pagan Satanism" is coined and circulated, one mustunderstand the basis, and epitome of true Satanism, itself, so called. Toworship Satan is to worship oneself. In fact, christianity isn't even part of theequation to the true Satanist. The modernization of society has contributed toour own re-working of Pan, and the nature religion. We choose the title"Satan" to incorporate everything we see as human, godly, and powerful. Itis our own religion that promotes this state of mind. Pagans are those whocame before us, those who congregated before the altar of nature. AsSatanists we use our wits, dark power, and magickal skill to rend our ownreality. Along with Pagan sovereignty within the natural world, we may nowconsider ourselves among the very gods christianty seeks to suppress! BySatan, we choose to live life, as if each breath were our last, just as those

Pagans and "heathens" did before us. Not much has changed with regard tothe practice of Satanism. It's the medium and mindset that has evolved, evenif it's evolved out of persecution.

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POETIC INTERLUDES:

The following poems were conceived as quips and tiny personalinsights into various meditations upon a variety of different subjects,

including the Tarot, and Goetia. Working with those idioms, in relation tothis poetry, will yield great and astonishing results. Obviously, the sheer simplicity of the symbolism will be striking to most, probably at the veryfirst instance. However, it is the author's intention to make the practical work as painless as possible. Initiation, while certainly deadly, is a process.Through the aforementioned meditations, it has been decided to guide rather than to obscure. Particular emphasis should be placed upon "Nobody's Fool"and the "Enochian Translation" as both are possibly the keys to a beginner'sfirst steps upon the path. However, all may become useful to anyone, withthe ever important open mind. Indeed, with that, anything is possible.

"A Relation To Phenex":

VERSE 1

King Bael!

Horned And Crowned,

With gold adorned!

My Form is not of three,

But, your legions have formed!

By sixty six and infernal,

No one can see.

The visible be damned!

VERSE 2

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Golden rays and

Black cat beckon!

The 10th degree beyond.

In solar days,

Bask not in the moon.

First of many,

Or is it Seventy Two?

The next is virtue untamed!

VERSE 3

Airy drone,

Jupiter in blue.

Daniel judges not.

Controlled by fire,

Almost as if

The way is true dominion,

And sin mere restriction.

Grand cross and elemental forms

Of VEHUEL.

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"Mercurial Ode"

VERSE 1

A web of lies,

I am unconscious at Will.

Is this possible?

Nothing I touch

Turns to gold.

Yet, all is mine.

I have created all.

A mystical wedding!

VERSE 2

We are blind.

Blinded, directed by Him,

Or her, so never doubt.

See for the trees,

Always beyond!

See through!

Yea, let us see through!

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VERSE 3

Beth dwells in our house!

Purple home of BARATCHIA!

Finite goes astray.

There are no limits,

It seems!

Who is to say?

Two and Three to One.

"Priestess"

Lunar blue,

Nightshade and cold.

The path is united.

Initiate and nothing stable.

This is the way,

My wife, my joy.

Dazed, drugged,

Fucked and abandoned,

Only to find ourselves.

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Death to the cross!

Dance upon the ashes!

Flute, dagger, and horned Pan!

By our side,

And in us all.

That is the secret!

Truth is false!

So simple, and evil.

Those, our brothers, speak not.

All is in her.

Divine, and worshipful whore.

Love and death is fixed for us.

"Nobody's Fool"

Aleph,

As we have seen,

Is folly.

Those who are entranced

Become wise,

Without wisdom.

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"Enochian Translation: The Unknown Verse"

*(Note: This poem does have an english translation. It is up to the reader to further study thissacred, abstract work.)

Zodakame

Elanusahe Vaoresagi

Apologiae.

Do Em Poamala

Ol Zodameta!

Iaida

Iada

Oela Azodiazodore Ilasa

Das Cameliatza.

Adonai, Elohim.

Tetragrammaton.

Tofagilo Darebesa!

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"The Importance Of History:"

Allegiances with the Devil notwithstanding, modern magicians owetheir strength not only to realms of future endeavors, but to a Satanic history

marked off like spokes on a wheel. The offshoots and distractions of the 19thand 20th centuries, eventually termed the "New Age", is minor to some, butmomentous to those who know. Crazies, loons, psychopaths, and other socalled undesirables, are actually quite adept at being competent magicianswithout much further study (due to a natural ability the vulgar would callillness). To summon demons, and praise the sun. To worship rain, wind, andfire, while cursing the catholic church. All of this is a way of life far toomany deem unnecessary and wrong. Well, this author is here to claim victoryfor the whackos, or magicians, of this millennium. Do we need to work on

public opinion? Not if we can help it. Energy wasted on social ingrates andother dullards would benefit none of our brethren. To try and convert theuninitiated masses, or to attempt to reverse their disrespect and fear of theoccult, would be disastrous and dumb. Those of us who value our privacyand ability to work silently (the true mark of initiation) would never compromise our franchise of "sin", vigorous intellect, and cosmic orgasm. Inno way, shape, or form should we consider damaging our own way of life inorder to gain a little bit of personal comfort, and/or peace of mind. Danger isa part of the game, yes. But, if we are smart, and discreet, we may reap allthe fortunes of our unique silence while remaining comfortably

underground.The notion of the "underground" is significant in that an entire culture

such as the left hand path may be preserved, with minimal effort. We'llalways be here. We don't wallow in anti-reality, but obscurity. Those in themainstream believe that this hidden viewpoint is synonymous with social, or societal laziness. In fact, it is just the opposite. The hyper-sensitive occultist,

being more than human, easily discounts the mainstream's negative views.All branches of the left hand path, including demonic evocation andSatanism, are so life affirming that they shift back to a negative stance, all

the while knowing exactly what humanity and culture are all about.

We have all known that throughout time there have been reverse andopposing forces to any movement, however insignificant. The trouble withthose who are against practical black magick is that of a cultural problem, or a religious quandry. Something unusual, or defiant, of categoricalanalyzation is not bad or evil in itself. Being unusual is a subjective feeling,

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differing wildly from person to person. Yes, it is true that entire groups andcultures may have similar tenets and customs explaining how one mayencounter what the majordomos call "strange" or "weird", or even...unorthodox. But it is the task and right of the magus to push aside alltheoretical, and thus linguistic boundaries to, in fact, excel beyond culture,and worldly restrictions. The ones who may label an act to be evil, so called,are further challenged to identify this uncannily human trait and revel in it.

Exploration may not include unlawful acts, but personal examination,via a study of one's particular values and restraints, will kill evil in the end.Isn't that exactly what we're looking for? It's not the message, but themethod that is important. Or is it the message? The Satanist may annihilatechrist in the exact methods previously alluded to. It is of paramountimportance to take christ and erase the word. Those upon the left hand path

must exalt not the solar, but the lunar, as this indeed is the age of Horus.Slain Osiris is, of course, behind us. But, it is of grand import in everydaylife to remember the suicidal and thus singular individuals who die at their own hands, and at "God's" hands. Lucifer be praised, for I will not be spatupon! I shall never smite thee, and yet never turn the other cheek. Thosewho say nay will perish, as the Law of Thelema is written.

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An Elaboration on the Word: A Satanic Battle Cry:

People great and small find comfort in the little things. Television,DVD's, video games, sex...(Sex? A little thing? Surely you jest!). But, more

and more, bit by bit, the mass free media is being chastised by the popular christian ideologues of the day, and thus limiting humankind's innate strivefor true freedom and even more limitless potential. The problem is that of the old Aeon. With a newly elected, freshly decrepit pontiff, we see a massof conservative views, and pointless steps backward, in our race for evolutionary success. If the fittest do not succeed, we shall perish at thehands of our own weakened numbers, and soon.

If we are to sustain life in the galaxy, we must recognize, and thusshift into, the New Aeon and the left hand path. Warfare resulting from this

massive shift is inevitable. Centuries will go by, but our numbers will growstrong. Or, shall we remain underground? The problem with both pose aforeseeable and eventual downfall. But, all empires burn to the ground. With

peace at hand, an arms race will begin. An intellectual arsenal, full of Satanic foot soldiers, must be assembled to engage and launch an armadaagainst a most evil force. Ex-nazi popes, and pedophile emissaries of jehovaare our enemy. The enemies of truth must be crushed! Sixty six legions of Hell's holy hounds will be beckoned with the breath of Lucifer'scommanders.

Never falter, and never believe the christian hype. A world united, socalled, is a mere smokescreen. Everyone is watching, but they are alldisarmed, motionless. A surprise attack against diseased and disgustingdogma has been needed for a long, long time.

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RITUAL: Technical and Otherwise

Goetic Summoning Rite:

*(Note: While the text in this ritual assumes a certain amount of practical knowledge on behalf of the reader, it is recommended that the practitioner familiarize him/herself with Goetic magick and the core texts available on the subject. The author suggests, as a primer, "Aleister Crowley'sIllustrated Goetia", available in on-line shops and elsewhere. The author assumes noresponsibility for any result due to using the ritual constructed below, in any form.)

This ritual relates to the 37th spirit of the Goeita, named Phenex (pronounced"FEE-NIX"). He is a Marquis that governs 70 legions of spirits. Phenex takes theform of a great bird when evoked, but it is wise to request he take a human form.When asked properly, Phenex will grant answers to things related to all sciences,and is quite efficient at carrying out the magus's ends thoroughly and precisely.Having an affinity for poetry, he is especially well suited for conjurations of love,lust, destruction, and greed, along with other "passionate" emotions. This ritual isdesigned to call upon Phenex, and ask for his help. What comes next is up to themagician.

REQUIREMENTS FOR RITUAL:

1) Construction of a magickal circle

2)Incense (to form appearance of spirit)

3) Magickal Wand

4) Sigil of Phenex (reproduced at the beginning of this book)

First, one must banish the entire ritual space. To do so, trace a pentagram of Fire(from the top, clockwise) with the magickal wand, and repeat the following:

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ADONAI (A-Do-Nie)

EHIEH (Eh-Hey-Yay)

AGLA (Ah-Guh-La)

I Banish Thee with this flaming pentagram. With the Qabalistic cross I amcomplete.

ATEH (Ah-Tay)

MALKUTH (Mal-Kooth)

VE GEBURAH (Ve-Gee-Boo-Rah)

VE GEDULAH (Ve-Gee-Doo-Lah)

LE-OLAM (Le-Oh-Lam)

AMEN (Ah-Men)

My pentagram is about us all.

To construct a magickal circle, simply take the consecrated magickal wand andtrace a circle roughly 9 feet in diameter, around your chosen ritual space. Makesure your chosen incense is lit and placed beyond your circle. (Use the smoke of the incense to aid in the visualization of Phenex during the invocation.)

Next, recite the following lines prior to the invocation:

"Hekas Hekas Esti Bebiloi

I Invoke the Bornless One.

I Am (say motto here) whom is mighty and charged by the prophets of the Gnosis"

Now, you are ready to recite this invocation:

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completeness to the abstract, and scant rite. Every magician is different, eachseeing things in their own way. The point is: THROW OUT THIS RITUAL!Discard all previously held notions about proper ritual performance andother foolish trappings.

A demon once communicated to the author: "Don't think!" That, initself, is true enough. However, if one merely visualizes and takes comfort inone's inner temple, no amount of jibberish in the world can rival truelyinspired, imaginative ritual work. The above ritual may be used inconjunction with other demonic evocations, or as a "jumping off" point for further creative constructions. Do so as you will.

(The previously mentioned premise of magickal visualization, and itsrelation to ritual work, will be elaborated upon in a future work. This is quiteenough for now.)

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COMMENTARIES ON THE MASS:

The mass herein, combined with commentary, was designed as aEucharistic aspect of the Temple of the Inverted Cross's public celebration.While the original incarnation of the Temple never saw the light of day, thisritual is still important as an early attempt by the author to assemble acoherent, and effective, ritual construct (termed "Eucharistic" due to a

blasphemous host employed therein).

Though not a traditional "Black Mass", or a true perversion of achristian mass, it serves its purpose as a singular, and signature, extension of the original Temple of the Inverted Cross. Enjoy.

A gong is struck to purify the air, and clear the aethyr as the tone ringsout. It is not necessary to banish any other way, or through a traditional

banishing ritual. Sometimes a simple, yet forceful, sound within the templespace, directed with the purpose in mind, is all we need. The text goes on toquote the priest:

"In light and in darkness, we adore you. Heavenly and infernal master,we gather so that we exalt you, as we in turn exalt ourselves. Above you, and

in you, we are of the highest."

The above passage illustrates our Temple's affinity for balance.Cyclical in nature, and also at times unpredictable in scope, the light anddark elements of everything must be seen, and made aware of as we exaltour ideals, through such catch-phrases as "infernal master". In turn, we seeour worship through to its ultimate fruition, above and also within. We

become as our God. The image is created in our own image. Thecongregation then speaks, to say:

"Amen!"

We use 'Amen' as a response for various reasons. It satisfies anaffirmative response, and also lights our way of anti-christian sentiment, as aform of sarcasm. It's a grand symbol of rebellion, used in a positive way tomeet our technical ends. The priest speaks:

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flowers regaling the chambers of lust!

Stronger are your feet than the barren stone! Mightier are your voicesthan the manifold winds! For you are become as a building such as is not,

save in the mind of the All-Powerful manifestation of Satan!

Arise!, saith the First! Move therefore unto his servants! Show yourselves in power, and make me a strong seer-of-things, for I am of Himthat liveth forever!)

The priest then states: "Now, let us feast and revel in our righteous balance of power."

This further states the Temple's love of the acknowledgment of balance between god and reveler, setting the stage for our Eucharist, weenvision our feast with the gods.

All are served the host, which may be anything including bread, cake,or wafers. Also served is holy water, blessed by the priest.

After all are served, the priest says:

"Thanks be to you all. Thanks be to those who are eternal. May wedepart as brothers and sisters, with our dark power at its extreme point.

Glory be to light and dark! Hail Thyself!"

Here, we show our appreciation, not only to our Gods, but to eachother, as a congregation. This brings our Temple closer together, and is usedto form a divine, yet dark current for use in future rituals, creating immense

power and energy. "Hail thyself" is spoken to solidify this idea, and is the perfect closing to remind us of all we've said.

"Amen!"

Finally, it is said that:

"All go in peace and love, ever conscious of who we are, were andalways will be."

All say: "Hail Thyself!"

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The mass ends with all departing. Hopefully a feeling of calm isevident. The mass itself is a form of psychodrama, designed to flow, like thewaves of the ocean. It, in itself, is a complete rite, with forceful power, usedto create the Temple's own unique river of dark vibrations, the be used as our Will dictates.

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Expansion Upon The Devotion Rite Featured In Liber Satanica:

This ritual was devised with what I call "personal communion" inmind. Far more than simple devotion, this is designed to be a dailymotivating force to guide the practitioner, and make him/her aware of higher, magickal, psycho-sensory worlds. In an existential mindset, weconquer the abyss, revel in the deep, vast void, and become its citizen. Wedo not necessarily defeat the unconquerable. We merely sight-see, andmaster a daily regimen of interaction in that sub-world. Most psychologicaltreatises will aim at complete immersion in theory, yet will chastise the adeptexplorer. This devotional text encompasses the attitiude of a wanderer of thewasteland, and cements in our mind the true calling of the nomadic magus.

The ritual starts with a prescribed altar set up. Upon the altar are asymbol of Baphomet, to be seen as a focal point, and basis of the entireritual. A gong, or bell, is present also. This is used throughout to banish theair of negative forces, and to add an atmospheric element, providing a

physical grounding in the form of sound. The chalice is there to contain theritual holy water. This water is symbolic of an earthly priesthood. We mayconsider ourselves priests, as long as we are true to our calling, whatever that may be. And finally, a dagger is used in the final phase of the rite. It is a

powerful weapon devoted to delving deep into conflicting magickal territory.The altar faces to the west. The west, in my estimation, is the cardinal pointof the left hand path. It reflects against a traditional Eastern center, and

provides tension needed to spur the ritual on.

A protective circle is cast, surrounding the magician. This is atraditional, and effective, measure of protection. When calling out to the hostof aethyrs present at any time, this sealed sphere is of the utmost importanceto shield the practitioner from invisible entities one is not otherwise preparedfor.

The magus then says: "The arms of Samael surround me! I BeckonKali in the West! This is the direction I have chosen! Pazuzu, in its fire,defend me!"

This verse is meant to call upon Satanic forces, namely Samael, Kali,and Pazuzu, to use their collective powers of death, and redemption, in order

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to establish an astral center wrapped in the arms of the Lord Samael. Kalicomes from the west to accompany the explorer. As I've stated, the west isour cardinal point. It is the direction I've chosen. And the fires of Pazuzu, inits clawed grip, defends all from the fires were brought to bear uponourselves.

With the chalice and consecrated water (see Liber Satanica), sprinkleit on all points, beginning in the south, moving clockwise. Make thismovement and arrive at each point 3 times.

The South is significant as with this rite's altar configuration, thecardinal direction of South is to the immediate left of the magus,symbolizing the left hand path. Water, sprinkled 3 times on each point isused as a medium to sanctify our holy, and sacred, personal idiom.

The magus Says: "With the waves of Leviathan, I call upon the abyss!We know the number! So mote it be!"

Leviathan is mentioned to harness the power of our water, and tomake from its vapors a physical presence. We call upon the abyss to watchover our ritual, and to transfer Leviathan's power to our circle, and thusourselves. The number, mentioned in the passage, is of Choronzon, being333, the number of dispersion. By acknowledging this diabolical

mathematical conjuration, we harness all powers of any deep, watery,abyssmal realm. "So mote it be" is spoken to solidify our pact with thesupreme Lord.

The bell/gong is struck once in order to clear the air, and prepare for further recitations. The magus takes up a ritual dagger, and traces an inverted

pentagram in the air, envisioning blue flames spiraling about it. The dagger,as our weapon of choice, creates invisibly, and astrally, a blue flamed

pentagram. It is thus inverted to symbolize our leaning to the left. The blueflame is present within the mind to purify the graven imagery. The magusthen states:

Within the desert, I am in you! Shemhamforash! There is no oasis!Shemhamforash!"

The mention of a desert tells of our dealing with Choronzon.

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Dispersed within the pits of Hell, we rise to say "Shemhamforash!" Being nomere oasis, we state our intent to leave this land, as we choose, andculminate by declaring "Shemhamforash" once more, in tribute to our dark ritual.

The magus closes the temple by stating: "So mote it be!"

We have concluded our ritual, and have made our connection with thedistant, Hellish void.

The gong is struck 3 times to banish, purify, and disperse. This is atrue element of the forces we've called forth.

*(Note: This devotional rite is a dangerous one. Once performed, especially daily,one gains in acceptance of those demons mentioned. As one continues on this path, thedialogue between god and man, macrocosm and microcosm, will become ever morecompelling.)

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Author's Note:

I can see the future of Hermetic Satanic magick, that is, Satanicmagick infused with Western occult tradition, and it looks quite good from

here. The flowery days of late 1960's mystic crooning are gone, its young proponents now reaching their golden years, spending what little money isleft, that is still owed to them. And what is left for us? For mankind? That isyet to be determined. The end, not quite near enough to pack it all in, is stillyet close enough for us to start living more robustly, and wondering aboutour destiny, on whatever planet we may end up on, ourselves. What we doknow is that the great interest in black magick, Satanism, and the Thelemic93 current is enough to sustain our creative ends, be they literary, musical, or artistic, for the duration of mankind itself. May "10,000 Shrines", and all theother thousands of works, here now and to come, lead the way for those whomay be so inclined. The ritual work and mental meanderings here includedin the form of essays, and mystical verse, are here to spur your owncreativity and exploration into the realm of darkness, and perhaps that of light also. Be brave. Be well. Be Silent.

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