GREEN TRAPEZOID

The Cult of Cthulhu’s official Newsletter

December, 2009
Volume 3

In this issue:

Comic, by Galvin Callahan

As I walk into
Cult of Cthulhu
3523 Swansee Ridge

Soul: Life & Death, Frater Sutekh-Zazul the moonless
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 night, I shall do
what benefits
Venger As’Nas
As Nas Satanis the Old Ones
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Momento Mori & the Macabre, Cora’Sahn spawn;
whatever is
fruitful,
righteous, and
pleasurable is
the way.
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The Soul:
Soul: Life and Death
“The soul,
soul according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is the self-aware essence unique to a particular living being. In these traditions the soul is
thought to incorporate the inner essence of each living being, and to be the true basis for sapience. It is believed in many cultures and religions that the soul is
the unification of one's sense of identity. Souls are usually considered to be immortal and to exist prior to incarnation.
The concept of the soul has strong links with notions of an afterlife, but opinions may vary wildly, even within a given religion, as to what may happen to the
soul after the death of the body. Some religions don't even believe in the soul (Hinduism). Many within these religions and philosophies see the soul as
immaterial, while others consider it to possibly have a material component, and some have even tried to establish the weight of the soul.”
Soul. (2007, December 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:12, December 16, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soul&oldid=178301126 (9)

To attain a high level of enlightenment one must attain a figurative death (Spiritual Death) of the old self. By
putting behind the old self one may be freed from the chains holding oneself to this cage called reality or Objective
Universe. By obtaining spiritual death this helps the new self-rise from the grave of this existence (Physical World) and
be reborn anew (The higher self of enlightenment).

“As above, so below” what we attain in the physical presence of our spirituality we take into the beyond and into the
Universe. We must work hard to attain this enlightenment so that we may move from this present world and on to
our self-deification. Our spirit and soul merely use these vessels of flesh to tie it to the present now
(Subjective/Objective Universe), so it may become enlightened. After the physical is gone it can become freed from this
mortal body. The spiritual self may go forth into the after and “Become” immortalized to continue to Xeper.
Failure to free the spirit and soul merely dooms them to become one with the entire existing Objective Universe. What
is meant from this is that we merely fail to maintain a conscious beyond death and become absorbed back into everything
that is real in the Objective existence. This is the cage of the uncontrollable Objective Universe. This is where the soul
becomes one with the nothingness the void of the abyss. But the problem is that the soul (Ba) will consciously loose its
present knowledge forgetting its previous self and digressing as it prepares for re-emergence into another fleshly cage.
This is done so as it moves from this existence into the next without proper magical training. This makes it harder for
advancement of the Ba (Spirit/Soul). If the soul and spirit are ancient, then through meditation and enlightenment can
the knowledge of the past come back to its fruition; now what this means is that we have a collective existence of many
lost souls within ourselves. Through meditation one may be able to tap into the powers of these lost and pieced souls.
This is a very difficult task at hand, which is why this is nearly impossible to achieve; however, one can ascertain, that it
is wholly possible through ones expanded ability. Subjective consciousness, among others and to truly Xeper in the
mortal realm; a realization of the self, growing and then moving beyond it taking all that is gathered from it and placing
it into your arsenal of knowledge.
Death in itself is not a representation of the end; death is a representation of just a small portion of the cycle of life.
Death is not the end but the beginning of a new life. Therefore it maintains the cycle of existence. For every death
there is a birth, and every birth begat a death. You must be born to grow and through your life cycles you degenerate,
then you must physically die. In this physical death is the great the initiation. This is truly the biggest goal of one who
wishes to maintain consciousness beyond death. Now I understand that not all wish this and if this is not what you
choose than you can still make your present living existence pleasurable.
The true question is what is beyond the physical death? What happens after you pass from this level of existence to the
next? There are many theories; such as reincarnation, death until a god or savior comes to save the world of mankind
and theories of life after death. Certain Egyptians cultures believed, where the Ba rejoined its physical shell. However,
we don’t have any specific proof that is presently known through paranormal or scientific research. So it is impossible to
truly know until you achieve the Great Initiation, what is truly beyond! Death is not the end it is the beginning,
therefore a representation of death are not symbols of hate, evil, or end. But, are symbols of one life cycle completing
and coming to an end, and the start of a new one. Death should not be feared; but rejoiced for it is the passing from this
painful fleshy cage to true spiritual freedom through the Great Initiation and ones ability to Xeper.
We should not fear death because it is going to happen to all living organisms, whether it is wanted or not. Death is just
an evolution, we evolve from this living cage we call our bodies, to the spiritual and divine freedom, where there is no
restrictions. The spiritual being will survive beyond this earth realm (Objective Universe) and can move from here to
the spiritual realm (God-Hood) as long as we prepare ourselves in the now. Freedom is obtained through death. Life is
beautiful, but death is divine.
Let not the mind of a magician stray from that, which is the highest desire. I speak not of solid fleshly desire. Although
as a traveler of the left hand path fleshly desire is a part of the life we lead. I am also alluding to the desire, which draws
us closer to our own Xeper our ability to grow and “Become” something greater. Not what makes us men but that
which makes us gods! We are of everything and of nothing. In this nothing we create ourselves!
When I say everything I speak of all that exist down to the smallest molecular structure. This is truly where we live
forever. As I remember to my earlier years of scientific theories in school. We were taught that energy, and molecules
do not die it merely changes form. So do we change throughout the ages? We carry our souls (Ba) as one whole and
complete soul (Ba); this is the universe that we live in. In Quantum Physics some molecular structures can even
transverse from one plain of existence to another and back. So nothing ever ceases except for ones individual
consciousness if not trained loose its state.
When I speak of nothingness, we as humanity are of nothing; the void of darkness. But what is darkness? Darkness is
everything; black absorbs all colors of the entire spectrum. Black being the color of darkness and darkness represents
nothingness. So we are everything in this nothingness. A reality created by our own viewed perception, which makes us
real. We create that which we are, and we know desire.
Desire as we have evolved, is not what we really know. One may say that we all know desire; and this mortal life of
desire is not far from that which is true. But, can he truly define desire? Nay he cannot. We desire much of this
world. But, what have we fulfilled once we have attained this worldly desire. We have really attained nothing for the
void of desire still lies deep within our conscious minds. But truly only our subconscious knows that which we truly
desire.
Now you may question why I speak of a desire beyond the things of this world. Everyone knows that a follower of the
Left Hand Path is of this world. This desire is only a part of which makes us whole. Worldly desires can only give us
so much pleasure. Just like a new toy or gadget, which we buy for our pleasure wares quickly to dissatisfaction. We are
empty once again. The desire I speak of now is not of this world. It is of that which is after and beyond, that which is
of another realm or existence. We desire to become one with ourselves to find our inner Black Flame; to become that
which is of brightest and darkest illumination known to mankind.
The truest question of all is how does one attain such illumination? This is the most difficult of questions to answer.
There truly is no real easy answer, other than an outline of what steps one might take to achieve that illumination.
Imagine all that is and is not and formulate it into a whole, once you have done this you have achieved a glimpse of a
totality of our Objective Universe. But once one has attained this picture, which is surreal, we quickly fall from it. We
desire more, wanting and yearning for it. It aches so much without it, we welcome the coming forth into the darkness.
Now there are many religions that teach the basic precepts of this, but they have filled in the blanks with maddening
muttering of this dull and grim existence. So we die and assimilate into a new form. This is the way of this life and this
is not what one truly desires.

What we are and what we are meant to do is to separate and “Become”; that which is great and assume god form.
Through this god form do we attain that which is a trait of a true black magician; to become whole and maintain a unique
difference of ourselves in this matrix of molecular existence that we call life.
This is the way to dance with the gods of the past, present, and of the future; be they separate or of our god form.
Know thyself and know the universe. Meditate much on the void and go deep within it, to go deep within thyself and
discover ones destiny. Learn the powers of the currents within and become self deified. This is the desire that we seek.
Only this desire will fill the emptiness within us all.

Frater Sutekh-Zazul (Copyrighted 2009)

Memento Mori & the macabre
Memento Mori is a phrase in Latin to remind us that we are mortal. “Remember, you will die”. It’s really a reminder
to enjoy earthly pleasures while you can, and bask in your own vanity because it will fade with age. Still-life paintings
were referred to as ‘Vanitas’ (Vanity). Traditionally, Memento Mori paintings or effigies include skulls, fading flowers,
dead animals, insects or their pupae, snuffed candles, or fruit beyond its prime. They were artistically inserted into a
painting of a person as a reminder to remember one’s own mortality.

Detail from a painting in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Memento Mori Painting by D.A. Rose, 2008

In lieu of Fourth Way Philosophy, and remembering ourselves; I thought Memento Mori was an appropriate topic to breach
this season. A reminder to live each day, as if it were the last. You will not live forever, if you died tomorrow – do
you think you would be satisfied with your life today? Is there anything you would regret? Anything you would
change? Something you wish you would have done? What is stopping you from making changes? Accomplishing your
life’s goals? Perhaps you need a Memento Mori to remind you that tomorrow, you may die.

Which leads me to the Macabre: an atmosphere filled with dreadful things, and morbid reminders of your immanent
death. If you forget you will die, perhaps your atmosphere isn’t macabre enough.

La Danse Macabre – French, for ‘a dance with death’. This is what you are doing each day, dancing with death. One
day closer to the grave. Time flies, and before you know it you will be elderly with a foot in the grave reminiscing about
your youth, and missed opportunities.

Perhaps this was the unconscious goal of HP Lovecraft, to remind us of the Waltz with death.
In modern pagan tradition, Samhain is a holiday revered for the parting of the veil, the opportunity to commune with
death in the form of fallen ancestors. In Christianity, it is celebrated as ‘All Souls Day’, celebrated as the ‘Feast of All
Souls’ – celebrating the lives and deaths of the dearly departed. (Nov 1 & 2rd, All Saints Day the following Sunday
3rd). Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) for the Spanish speaking countries, and Yom el Maout in Lebanon, Israel and
Syria, and the Chinese have the Ghost Festival. November 8th, is the Roman day of the dead. Some form of ancestor
veneration is performed in all parts of the world, during the months of October and November.
These celebrations remind us of our own mortality, as we surround ourselves with the Macabre.
 Ancestor Altar, October 2009 – Cora’Sahn

This altar was a tribute to my father, Robert Dana Jones II,

who died in August 2006. My father was a devout Roman Catholic,
and often called out to the ‘Holy Mother’. It was not uncommon for
him to believe he was under the Molochio (the Evil Eye). What you see
represented here, are elements of my father’s beliefs, as well as my own.
I have always enjoyed the idea that ‘My life is enriched by death’, an idea
held by many. In fact, it is the Latin translation to one of the engravings
in the book Club Dumas, written in 1993 by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It
is represented by the hanged man. The first engraving I painted in the
Nine Gates series featured in the book.

The Sixth Gate

DITESCO MORI

I am enriched by death.

Artwork by Cora’Sahn

How is my life enriched by death? By keeping it in mind, today could be the day I die. If I
die, has my life been lived to the fullest? The constant reminder ensures that I do not forget
and that my time is limited. As each day passes, I am a step closer to death.

For the year 2010, my memento Mori, will be a ‘Life Mask’ cast in plaster of myself, and
some jewelry which will incorporate my son’s baby teeth, as well as a series of paintings I
will be working on leading up to my 36th birthday.
Create a Macabre atmosphere all your own, so that you may not forget your own mortality,
or lose sight of your life’s goals. Create your own Momento Mori.

Artwork, Cora’Sahn

Further reading:
Day of the Dead – Mexico:
http://www.dayofthedead.com/

Day of the Dead – Rome:

http://www.holysouls.info/devotions/264-romes-day-for-the-dead
All Souls Day:
http://www.churchyear.net/allsouls.html

All Saint’s Day:

http://www.churchyear.net/allsaints.html
Memento Mori:
http://www.danemunro.com/arsmoriendi.html
Cora’Sahn, 2009
Danse Macabre:
http://fantastic.library.cornell.edu/dance.php