High Priest
Venger As’Nas Satanis
Cult of Ct hu lh u
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As I walk into the
moonless night, I shall
do what benefits the
Old Ones and Their
spawn; whatever is
fruitful, righteous, and
pleasurable is the way.
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respect and honor the
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with its members and
vision. As I grow
stronger, so does the
Cult. As the Cult
grows stronger, so do
I.
As I Awaken from
my fitful slumber, I
summon the Ancient
Things from the
blackest abyss, for
They are the purest
distillation of myself.
Our struggles will
allow us to evolve into
what we must become.
The Emerald
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“I am the way. I am the
darkness. I am the hidden
God. Primordial forces once
enjoyed the gilded pleasures
which are dangled in front of
us day in and day out.
Eventually our demon fathers
were expelled from this
dimension by the lesser gods of
the earth. Many cultures have a
name for this "creator" who is
• Poetry really nothing more than the
• Artwork architect of our prison. Some
• Fiction call it the All, demiurge or
• Articles Yahweh. It is the wicked,
• Essays slavering, oozing shells or
• Event listings vestiges of the Formless Black
• Retailers Essence, also known as the
• Book Reviews Great Old Ones, who Cultists
• Movie Reviews pay homage to. We are the
• Opinion Polls sorcerers who demand what is
rightfully ours! First, a Cultist
must have the right
preparation, then the right
mindset, and finally he must
put forth the right effort. To
know, to be, and to do. This
is what's important and is the
HOW TO ORDER:
only path to conquering our
Visit:
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own selves.”
Editor, Cora’Sahn
Liber A:O
Venger As'Nas Satanis
2009
JUNE 2009
In this Issue
The Cult of Cthulhu Objective
Cthulhu Exchange
Cult Member Poetry & Prose
Ask a Cultist
THE CULT OF CTHULHU
CTHULHU’S
LHU S OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
The Cult of Cthulhu Objective
By Cora’Sahn,Wizard of the Terrible Darkness
If you are interested in joining The Cult of Cthulhu, one must ask
themselves:
What is the Cult of Cthulhu Objective?
You may find yourself on the official CoC forum looking for
answers. The forum is a useful site to ask questions about the Cult,
its theology and to converse with fellow cultists. I posed this very
question on the board in October 2008 trying to solidify what it is
we are all working towards. I was also attempting to determine if
CoC members were on the same page, as well as closely examine the
vision of Venger Satanis, its founding father and High Priest.
I believe it’s important to be prepared in order to answer questions
posed by potential cult members and the media.
I had some ideas of my own, but how was I to determine if my
personal vision was meeting the objective? What of other cult
members? What had they envisioned for the cult as well as their
role in it? I could only post my ideas up for examination as well as
open dialogue with other members. This was a great opportunity
for Venger to examine our thoughts, as well as his own to
determine if there were some areas which could use some tweaking
to effectively communicate his ideas. Are we understanding what it
is he is proposing in his books, essays and articles? Have we
understood his communication in the forum? Only time would tell.
Forum: http://cocthulhu.proboards.com
Topic:
http://cocthulhu.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=questions&action=display&thread=20
70&page=3
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Artwork by Sorrow King
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POETRY &
PROSE With more than 1000 members on the forum, the responses came in few and far between. Was it that the whole of the
membership was lurking in the shadows waiting to examine what their fellow cultists had to say? Why were the responses
coming in from the most active members? Why are only a select group active and on a regular basis? What prevents the
• In Trenches remaining membership from being active? Perhaps we are not on the same page.
• Dark Corners I posed the following questions to the membership, the listed answers were those posted by a junior member. Venger seemed
• Thoughts in to agree with these answers; however I believe they only provoked more questions.
the Dark
Q&A
Q: What is the ultimate goal of the CoC?
A: To devour all things and create perfections in all forms.
In practical application, how does one devour all things? This leaves a lot to examine, as well as interpret. Personally, when I
consider ‘devouring’ something I imagine a feasting frenzy. I can only assume this was intended to mean that in order to
create ‘perfections’ we must assimilate, or gobble up as much information as possible. This synchronizes well with ‘Ia Ia!’ as
‘I Hunger’. Then we move on to the ‘perfection’ aspect of the statement. What is perfect? How does one perfect
something? I can’t help but see how highly subjective this statement is. What one man sees as flawed, another may see as
perfection. Perhaps its intention is to communicate that what each cultists imagines is perfect, he or she should assimilate as
much knowledge and experience as possible to reach his/her own goal for perfection. The main focus of the COC is to self-
examine, this statement provokes the reader to closely examine the statement, as well as themselves to seek answers to rising
questions. Will the answer change? I’d imagine it would with the evolution of thought, but does that mean it changes the
COC objective? I don’t think it does. The COC is unique in that it does not require conformity to ideas, and individualism
is fostered rather than stifled. If the objective becomes so obscure that there is no universal answer – how can we be certain
what the objective is? I think the answer is fairly simple but at the same time complex. If each of us holds our own ideas
about what we are striving for, but they follow a common theme – there doesn’t leave much room for conflict within the
organization itself. We can agree with our fellow cultists as well as Venger Satanis; we are all right, and we are all wrong.
Some where in the eldritch chaos, comes organization of thought.
Q: What makes the CoC unique?
A: It holds a fascination that other groups seem to lack. Perhaps it has to do with it being based on a modern day
mythology that still invokes awe and fear, as opposed to others that are effectively bastardized versions of previous
religions. Everyone needs stories and characters, some people are happy with the generic, some feel the need for
something more than that. The CoC provides it.
How can we formulate what other groups lack? Just because a specific group does not appeal to my personal pallet does not
mean it does not hold the interest of other people. If it has membership, obviously there is a fascination with it. Perhaps it
does have more to do with the modern mythology created by H.P. Lovecraft. There’s no question that those of use who
enjoy the stories as well as the symbolism those stories represent hold similar interests. We use terror as a catalyst for
personal growth and development, but are we terrified? Horror and SciFi is not for everyone. There are countless people in
my life that have questioned my tastes in movies, reading material, and personal aesthetic. I’ve been labeled everything from
psychotic to a sociopath. Perhaps it’s true in some regard. Why do I enjoy such carnage, while others reject it entirely?
Why do I find solace in dark places, when the people around me seek light? What is the fascination with the macabre? I
believe what makes us unique, is that we share similar interests in what others find grotesque.
Q: What contributions does the CoC make in human development?
A: The Cult offers power back into the hands of men and women, if they are willing to accept the enormous
responsibility that power holds. There are so many different reasons why people aren't making the most of
themselves and their abilities and the CoC gives some of them a glimpse behind the black curtain, and offers a
tentacle to those who want to see what else is back there.
Power? What power specifically? The power over our own lives, power in motion to realize our full potential - is this the
answer? Far too often the abilities of human beings are credited to outside sources. What about what we can do? What
about all of our amazing accomplishments as a species thus far? Have we reached our full potential or are we just scratching the
surface? How did we lose power to begin with? Who took it from us? Did we know we had in the first place? We forget
ourselves, without close examination of our own thoughts and ideas how can we know for sure who, where, what, why, and
how of our own lives? We seem to look outside before we look in.
. We are dreaming, but not about ourselves but some illusion we’ve built for ourselves. What the CoC offers its members is a constant reminder to self-
examine, to commit it to muscle memory so we don’t forget ourselves. If we remember ourselves, we grow and develop. Into what exactly? Why, what ever
we aspire to become! Who is running the show from behind the curtain? It is us, but we’ve forgotten. We see the mad conductor, the Cthulhu if you will,
running things and when we look upon this image in our minds – we see something other than ourselves. We have deluded ourselves for so long, that it’s
manifested itself into something foreign to us. The CoC is the tentacle tipped finger, tapping us on the shoulder to remind us – awaken and remember!
Q: Are a 'cult', and 'cult theologies essential in seeing its goal manifest?
A: Yes and no. No in the sense that it has been said and requested many times that we should try and attract people who will perhaps find the group
beneficial, and in doing so we would be, I suppose, taking part in attempting to awaken as many people as possible. Which would still be possible with a
different name, different theologies etc. And Yes in that the CoC by its very nature must be made up of select individuals. But rather than select them,
it is they who select the Cult. There are hooks to catch people interested in Lovecraft, Satanism, The fourth way, Magick, or those that are simply
drawn to the darker aspect, whether in art, writing, music etc. Not all of them will bite, but those that do, will truly latch on. And those that are
squeamish/disgusted/apprehensive/stupid will get hung up on the colour of the door and not even get inside. The Cult itself has built in defense
mechanisms, but they only operate in the minds of those who are not welcome in the first place. The name Cult of Cthulhu itself is enough to put most
of them off
Now we are getting somewhere. Should we be actively seeking out people to awaken them? Is that our goal? I don’t think it is. We go to the cult; the cult
doesn’t come to us. It is our uniqueness that attracts us to the cult. There are some people who are content to sleep, and have no desire to be awakened. Once
we get here, then what? What keeps us interested, what is the fascination? I believe it’s the cult mentality, as well as cult-like theologies. Taking the firm stance
that ‘the cult is the way’, ‘I am the Way’, ‘I am your Salvation’ – does it remind you of anything? Christianity is among the largest surviving cults in the entire
world. Why do you think that is? What gives it momentum? Promises, promises, promises… But does it deliver? T he most devout believers would say
that it does. Do we deliver? The vast majority of the CoC membership would agree that we do. Consider how passionate some of its members are about the
organization, its ideas and even protecting its founding father. If that’s not cultish, I don’t know what is.
Q: In what regard is Venger Satanis, a 'cult' leader?
A: In the same regard that Jesus was a cult leader.
Which leads me to this answer provided by a junior member, Venger Satanis a modern day Jesus? Perhaps in some regard he is. Jesus had a lot of ideas that
appealed to the people. How did his word spread so quickly with such archaic forms of communication? His apostles. His followers. Now ask yourselves this,
have you been acting apostle? How many times has it been suggested within the organization that members need to reach out to others and awaken them from
their slumber? How many times have you thought about sharing the CoC theologies with people you know? It’s not so far off the mark, is it?
Q: In what regard are you a follower? You are a follower aren't you? Isn't that what cult leaders do? Lead followers?
A: There is a difference between leading, and leading followers. A high priority is placed upon thinking for yourself and behaving according to your
own ethics and morality. It is an odd situation in that we are one group, yet we are all working individually also. We are all leaders, if we so choose.
But first we have to learn to lead ourselves.
So, the bottom line is – until you learn to lead, you must follow. Venger Satanis is our guide, where is he leading us? Where would you like to be led? Even if
he’s leading you to leadership, you are following. Yes, we are individuals and follow our own moral compass but we also recognize when we don’t have all of the
necessary information, and are drawn to people that have additional insights. Is admitting that you are a follower so difficult? I’m a Modern Satanist, and I can
be honest with myself to say yes, in some regard I am following. I bow my head to VS for his efforts, not as a sign of submission or servitude but in mutual
admiration. We both strive for the same things. I strive for understanding, greatness, and wisdom. I don’t allow counter-productive pride to stand in my way.
I am confident enough in myself, my abilities and my position in this world to know – I sure could use a friendly reminder to self-examine, to remember myself.
I am human; therefore I err and often forget. This is why I’m constantly kicking myself in the ass, “There I go again repeating those patterns!”. I can not move
forward, past them if I keep forgetting.
The COC theology has philosophical value to anyone interested in true growth and development as a human animal.
What is the objective of the Co
CoC?
To remember ourselves.
How will we get there?
Commitment to ourselves.
Where can we obtain the necessary
necessary tools?
From any and all sources; no sphere of knowledge is off limits, to include our involvement in a cult centered on remembering.
Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve often been wrong. By all means, challenge my ideas – push me over the event horizon. I will fall into myself, and re-examine
my ideas; this is what gives my life meaning.- Copyright 2009, CS
 The Diversity of the Cult of Cthulhu Membership
Cthulhu Exchange
You decide to join The Cult of Cthulhu, but what are you joining precisely? What will it be line to interact with
other members, with there be conflict of thought? Is there in-fighting? What’s the consensus when there is a
disagreement among members? Can we agree to disagree?
Based in my own personal experience, there is diversity as well as adversity. Do we learn and grow by always
agreeing with each other? If a cultist pours his thoughts out on to the forum, I’d imagine he’d want honest
commentary, he wants feed-back. In lieu of our objective to constantly examine ourselves; do we really want to be told
what we want to hear? Surely not.
I expand and grow by having my ideas examined by an outside party. If I take the time and effort to post a topic for
examination I want feedback, something with depth. Responses like ‘cool’ or ‘nice post’ do nothing for me but serve as
acknowledgements that you see that I have posted something, but did you take the time to read it? Did you take the
time to consider my ideas for yourself? Do you agree or disagree? Can you build on this idea? Can you help me build
on it? What purpose does it serve for an organization to have an internet forum in the first place? There is plenty out
there in terms of entertainment, but isn’t the CoC forum more than that? Aren’t its members more than that?
Yog-Sothoth: The imagery of this creature is bubbling goo, glowing - charged with the power
of the Old Ones. Even though it is the master of all time and space, it resides outside the Cult of Cthulhu
universe, like a veil. It knows all; sees all - to invoke this creature may drive you to madness, Mailing Address:
a push off the edge into the abyss. Yog-sothoth is the gate. Passing through to
unconsciousness. It's not uncommon to 'forget' what occurred while acting as this creature. Cult of Cthulhu
Darrick Dishaw
3523 Swansee Ridge
There's all this focus on 'consciousness', higher consciousness, unified consciousness - but Sun Prairie, WI
not enough on unconsciousness. Having experienced a brief death myself, as well as 53590
comatose for 3 months, while the body 'sleeps' - there is much to be had in the dark corners
of your mind. While it's not possible to achieve physical unconsciousness (aside nearly killing
yourself), it's possible to explore the unconscious mind (Schelling)/Freud).
Transcendental states would be quite useful in that exploration. Being able to achieve this
state on command during ritual, is my goal.
http://transcendentaldance.com/
http://transcendentaldance.com/everythingtrance/whatisecstasia.html”

Recently I posted a thread on the use of the mythos characters as archetypes to represent complex ideas. This article
serves as a demonstration of how members interact on the forum, how they can examine the theology more closely and
the purpose the forum serves to its members. Exchange between user Dzepxich and Cora’Sahn:

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dzepxich
Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness Full Member
« Thread Started on Apr 21, 2009, 8:00am » Joined: Oct 2007
Cora’Sahn: “Cthulian idealism has been touch and go for me since high school. When Venger Satanis formed the
Cult of Cthulhu in 2005 - it rekindled my interest. It's not only based in the Cthulhu mythos, but a fusion of Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness
Fourth Way, Satanism, a dash of Buddhism, Humanism and the diversity of it's members. « Reply #6 on Apr 22, 2009, 8:19pm »
I disagree with the description of Yog-Sothoth. In all of HPL's writing, YS is described as
I'm drawn to specific archetypes, Azathoth as my primary, Cthulhu secondary and Yog-Sothoth. I guess it could glowing globes, floating in the air, and that's what I experienced when communing with it.
be conceived as my own holy trinity. Consciousness, Sub-Consciousness and Unconsciousness.
Also, the phrase "master of time and space" is not quite right either, HPL says that YS is co-
Out of the darkness, lurks that which can never be truly known, or understood. terminal with all space and time, that it exists simultaneously at every point of space/time
that we experience, obviously it exists in a 5th or higher dimension.
Azathoth: All seeing, all powerful, all knowing - a tentacled blob with the great eye. I tend to see it as the
beginnings. The first life on this planet formed in the depths of the ocean, I'd imagine this spark of life would be Yog-Sothoth is the gate and the key to the gate.
this creature. When I formed my grotto 'Azathoth 1919' I did an in-depth study into the symbolism, and how
other cultists perceive it. Scholars tend to believe that it's a fusion of Azazel and Thoth, which would make Madness is a common result when any unprepared person comes in contact with any of the
Azathoth a mad alchemist, keeper of wisdom. I believe Azathoth is chaos, this appeals to my chaosist leanings. Mythos beings.
"Nothing is true, everything is permitted." Azathoth serves as the catalyst in ritual and spiritual alchemy.
Consciousness. Cora'Sahn
Senior Member
Cthulhu: The madness incarnate. He with the power to awaken the old ones. The great priest; pure terror. Joined: Jan 2008
C'thulhu fhtagn...he waits. Cthulhu in ritual, is the mad conductor, emergence of this creature is similar to the
monster archetype. When invoking Cthulhu, it is deeply connected to music, chant and the fantasies of Arabia. Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness
Subconsciousness. There are aspects of Cthulhu that are natural, which don't require a lot of psycho-drama,
« Reply #7 Yesterday at 6:28am »
gnosis in the depths of the mind comes forward.
Apr 22, 2009, 8:19pm, dzepxich wrote:

This is my own personal interpretation, based on reading all of the stories. If you could
provide some excerpts from the specific stories - that would be extremely helpful. I'm always
open to constructive criticism of my ideas. By all means, critique it. It will only help me in
putting together a better quality article.
 To me, the manifestation as unconnected iridescent globes is an exact description of how an
Cora'Sahn
entity from a higher dimension would look when perceived by an entity limited to our currently
Senior Member "known" 4d space.
Joined: Jan 2008
The nuclear chaos described by HPL sounds a lot like the modern idea in physics of the "quantum
Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness foam" which underlies and gives rise to our universe. The "bubbling goo" is one way of describing
« Reply #8 Yesterday at 6:42am » the quantum foam.
Imagination called up the shocking form of fabulous Yog-Sothoth — only a congeries of iridescent globes, yet
stupendous in its malign suggestiveness. I'm sure that my preconceptions and ideas about YS had an influence on my experiences with it.
—H. P. Lovecraft, "The Horror in the Museum" My first encounter with YS was very benevolent & enlightening. It started as about a dozen points
of light which quickly swelled to large globes, about 12 ft across. I could not perceive a connection
between the globes, but I "knew" that they were all part of one being. The energy coming off "it"
Yog-Sothoth is an Outer God and is coterminous with all time and space yet is supposedly locked outside of was almost overwhelming, but before I was damaged by it, YS "shielded" itself with a "curtain" of
the universe we inhabit. Its cosmic nature is hinted at in this passage from "Through the Gates of the Silver leaves around each globe. The "shielding" cut down on the energy output tremendously, and
Key" (1934) by Lovecraft and E. Hoffmann Price. allowed me to interact with YS without being damaged.

It was an All-in-One and One-in-All of limitless being and self — not merely a thing of one Space-Time I don't believe that YS is actually "locked out" of our dimensions, I think it's more a case of it
continuum, but allied to the ultimate animating essence of existence's whole unbounded sweep — the last, having to limit itself severely to manifest here, so does not do it often.
utter sweep which has no confines and which outreaches fancy and mathematics alike. It was perhaps that
Cora'Sahn
which certain secret cults of earth have whispered of as YOG-SOTHOTH, and which has been a deity under
Senior Member
other names; that which the crustaceans of Yuggoth worship as the Beyond-One, and which the vaporous Joined: Jan 2008
brains of the spiral nebulae know by an untranslatable Sign...
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Yog-Sothoth knows all and sees all. To "please" this deity could bring knowledge of many things. However, like most « Reply #10 Yesterday at 11:26am »
beings in the mythos, to see it or learn too much about it is to court disaster. Some authors state that the favor of the
god requires a human sacrifice or eternal servitude. Thanks, this gives me an idea of what you mean. Yes, I agree that how each of us perceives these beings, is
true and quite right.
Yog-Sothoth knows the gate. Yog-Sothoth is the gate. Yog-Sothoth is the key and guardian of the gate. Past, present,
future, all are one in Yog-Sothoth. He knows where the Old Ones broke through of old, and where they shall break I also think from a more scientific approach; hence my evolution/de-evolution stance on the creation of
through again. He knows where they have trod earth's fields, and where they still tread them, and why no one can these things as well as how we perceive them.
behold them as they tread.
—H. P. Lovecraft, "The Dunwich Horror" I often look at how people paint, draw, sculpt, or manifest these beings - how does this imagery come to
pass? What makes it so? Why does one perceive it one way, and another perceives it that way.
The Lurker at the Threshold
Azathoth is a perfect example of this. I've seen many renditions which just appear as one large eye with
This is the name given to Yog-Sothoth in August Derleth and H. P. Lovecraft's novel The Lurker at the Threshold. In the something growing off of it, while others create a beast with many eyes.
story, Alijah Billington describes Yog-Sothoth's appearance as:
...great globes of light massing toward the opening, and not alone these, but the breaking apart of the nearest globes, dzepxich
and the protoplasmic flesh that flowed blackly outward to join together and form that eldritch, hideous horror from Full Member
outer space, that spawn of the blankness of primal time, that tentacled amorphous monster which was the lurker at the Joined: Oct 2007
threshold, whose mask was as a congeries of iridescent globes, the noxious Yog-Sothoth, who froths as primal slime in
nuclear chaos beyond the nethermost outposts of space and time!” Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness
« Reply #11 Yesterday at 12:06pm »
Are bubbles not orbs or globes? I have this imagery based on my own understanding of how these creatures came to be,
as well as tied to human evolution. If out of the cosmic sludge Yog-Sothoth arises, I imagine bubbling goo and eventually I love to see people’s renditions of the Mythos beings myself.
these bubbles descend into space. Glowing with the cosmic power it was created from. I don't see it as pure 'light' and
I'm not entirely sure what you manifest in your own mind. Perhaps you could elaborate a bit? I visualize Azathoth as a multi-dimensional fractal, continual explosion of energy. Azathoth is the
"driving force" which causes the quantum foam to "bubble". As the "blind, idiot god", Azathoth is
I do agree that Yog-Sothoth is also the key- and I did not address that in my short description; which is why I said I the mindless, unselfconscious force which strives "to be". Azathoth came into being at the same
wanted to build upon this post (which was tied to my Ecstasia class and the use of Archetypes) and write a feature moment as our universe (each separate universe would have its "own" Azathoth) and is the
article. driving force of the "Big Bang", which is still happening.
dzepxich
Full Member I wouldn't put any eyes in an image of Azathoth myself; I think it is called "blind" because it
Joined: Oct 2007 doesn't have any.

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« Reply #9 Yesterday at 9:58am »

First of all, I've got to say that any imagery that works for you is "right". I have a very "scientific" approach to
these subjects, and that doesn't work for everybody.
 Interesting. See to me, Cthulhu is the way towards the gate; but even being directed 'where to go' or 'how
Cora'Sahn to get there' doesn't grant passage through. YS knocks you unconscious - working as the key, introduces
Senior Member the unconscious mind. Through YS you walk through your own mind, but are not guaranteed to remember
Joined: Jan 2008 yourself. It's easy to get lost, or only remember flashes. This I associate with my death experience. I was
only heart dead, not brain dead for 3.5 minutes; yet I can only remember flashes. While comatose, again;
Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness only a 'sense' of having been in this state; a momentary interruption of life.
« Reply #12 Yesterday at 12:42pm »
After having walked through the gate, and returned - "We now return you to your regularly scheduled
Which is why I use Azathoth as the catalyst. I'm thinking the eye doesn't actually 'see' but represents the programming..."
blindness. What better way to represent an idiot god, but by placing a non-working eye in the center of it? At
least, that's the way I Cora'Sahn
See it. Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
dzepxich
Full Member Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness
Joined: Oct 2007 « Reply #15 Today at 7:23am »
I think we should use this exchange for the newsletter. It will give potential members an idea of how
Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness cultists use these symbols, as well as interaction between other members.
« Reply #13 Yesterday at 2:12pm »
http://cocthulhu.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=all&action=display&thread=2430&page=1
That's cool; I can see how a "blind" eye reinforces the concept. ----End Discussion----

I interpret the "idiot" description as meaning "mindless", that is, not having awareness of "self". To me,
Azathoth is an unthinking force, just a "will" to "be", a more impersonal form of a universal "life force",
which is responsible for the existence of "matter" in our universe.
To continue the analogy, Azathoth is the body, YS is the "mind", SN is the reproductive urge, N is the
"soul" or the "subconscious" (assuming the Gods have a unity of conscious mind, therefore their
"subconscious" exists "outside" of them, as a separate entity.) Cthulhu represents, to me, one of the
first beings to become "trans-human" (trans-squid?), to achieve Transcendental Illumination, and leads
other consciousness to the same goal.
Cora'Sahn
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness
« Reply #14 Today at 6:56am »
Yeah, I think it's pretty cool myself. I'd like to sculpt my own rendition of this creature.
I don't see it as mindless per say, but more chaotic. There is no need for an eye to see, because the 'senses' carry
it - hence why I associate it with consciousness. Acting as the catalyst, it sparks the momentum to move. Move
where and to what? That remains to be seen. Azathoth just starts shit up, and I utilize other archetypes as 'steps'
(either forward or back - depending).
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To continue the analogy, Azathoth is the body, YS is the "mind", SN is the reproductive urge, N is the
"soul" or the "subconscious" (assuming the Gods have a unity of conscious mind, therefore their
"subconscious" exists "outside" of them, as a separate entity.) Cthulhu represents, to me, one of the
first beings to become "trans-human" (trans-squid?), to achieve Transcendental Illumination, and leads
other consciousness to the same goal.
So there you have it, an exchange between two cultists, both sharing similar ideas but using them differently. I
had requested that dzepxich briefly summarize his ideologies for the readership, this is what he came up with:
dzepxich
Full Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Gender: Male
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Re: Consciousness, Sub-consciousness, Unconsciousness
« Reply #19 on Apr 25, 2009, 10:52am »
• All experience is subjective, the area where peoples' subjective experience overlap is what
is called "reality".
• There is no "supernatural", supernatural is a word that is used to describe the parts of the
natural world that we don't understand yet.
• Direct experience is the best teacher. One can spend years in study of a subject, but true
"knowing" comes from practice.
• The most useful question to ask of any ritual, philosophy or theory is "Does it work?".
I can’t help but identify that he and I share similar ideas; though we may have disagreed in-part about how each
of use perceives these symbols. On one hand there is diversity as well as similarity, and on the other there is
adversity in how we accept these ideas for ourselves. I don’t require that dzepxich see things the way I do, I
only ask that he consider my ideas and offer feedback for me to examine.
In order to understand each other we open dialogue, we ask questions and have ideas clarified for consideration.
Then, consider it. Through understanding, we can relate to one another; we are social animals. Human
psychology is a focal point of the Cult of Cthulhu; and as such, in our self-examination process, we should be able
to step back from ourselves to examine our own interactions with other humans. What are you joining precisely?
An organization whose membership believes in its objective; and we are taking over.
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The stale air fills my lungs. I feel the thickened smog shift around me, pressing against my face like hands. From dark corners I creep...from unconscious state's sleep.
Slowly clambering through the air circulating amongst its own horridness, still even with the foulest From dark corners I crawl... rising slowly, but I fall.
From dark corners I climb...and I'm running out of time.
stench to choke on I can’t escape the hunger. Great walls of tormenting disdain entrench me, lording From dark corners I keep...once awake but I sleep.
over the bestial slave captivated by the prison. A penetrating darkness sifts along through my chasm. It From dark corners I forget...but my fate is not set.
moves itself as though caring ad good spirits are it’s only in habitants. Perhaps it is so ignorant to itself From dark corners I strive...to awake, to be alive.
the shapeless prison has danced before it the darkness’s own masquerade. The golden brown light darts From dark corners I rise...flying high into the sky.
shadows across its face. “Did we not show you,” hissing and stern it warns. “The white snow has From dark corners it calls...and I answer, and I fall.
fallen on the crystal rock. Dance you spirit of the tool and craft for you limbs of its lie” From dark corners I lay...in the sludge, passing days.
From dark corners I am...in the darkness, in the land.
Artwork by From dark corners it takes...my will, I cannot wake.
Now stands another, hidden by the shadow and fog. It croaks dark words. They seem to jump across
Madguten From dark corners I sleep...I forget, and it keeps.
the smoky air thinning it out. “Wade through servant,” these toneless words vibrate deep through the
chasm. “Ghosts have fallen into clouds for the stars would be pleased for it to never twinkle into being
such as you. Gods of the faithless hope full tumble into pits even deeper than yours. Yet here you relax in
the heartless mother of all your breaths. And here you choke in the blood filled womb of crushing reality.
Thoughts in the
We perform a service in your mindless scar. We feed that hunger and nourish that machine. We waltz Dark
and dance of love for we are your lovers. We truly hate to see you weep. These truths are a foot in this Cult Member, Khaemwese
house of suns”
To feel the night
The second shadowy figure moves forward. His being doesn’t seem to move, if in fact you could call it Blossoming around me
a being. It croaks out its lessons. “Cursed is the flicker of your tongue. Heretical is your road. There is a To feel the night
barb in the steel and it collects records of your treason to our collectors. We stampede across the Enveloping my soul
porcelain white of your beast’s snout. These flavours taste of prophecy.” To feel the night
As it transcends me
To feel the night
“I know what game you play,” I cry. It becomes darker still the gully can’t hold forever. The thinning As I draw new life to me
haze that once stood as choking dense fog has now all but disappeared. The glowing blackness of our To feel the night
goddess sky has filled the void left. It is a beautifully simple presence whispering to me of timeless As I draw new insights
understanding. Yet unknown is the cluster of horrors that truly lie in these special places. These vistas of To feel the night
sheeting fabric, stitched together and woven into a hope full but pain soaked world. “You shapeless Is to be reborn
oppressors are born of lies. Reach for my feet as I swallow this starry alien you have nothing of. And
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