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Beth, David Voudon Gnosis
Beth, David Voudon Gnosis
DAVID BETH
SCARLET IMPRINT
MMVIII
CONTENTS
PLATES A N D I L L U S T R A T I O N S
FOREWORD
i
INTRODUCTION
1
HO OPHIS HO ARCHAIOS
4
WRITTEN MATERIALS AND INNER WORLDS
9
VOLIDON GNOSIS
14
LA PRISE DES YEALJX: THE ELEMENTAL VISION
16
SEXUAL MAGIC
25
POINTS CHAUDS
31
LE TEMPLE DES HOUDEAL1X:
SPIDER SORCERY AND TIME TRAVELLERS
35
THE GRIMOIRE GUEDHUE
46
INTO THE M EON
50
EPILOGUE : LIVING THE DREAM IMAGES
54
APPENDIX I:
NGANGA - THE FETISH MASTER
56
APPENDIX 11:
A-MOR
AN INITIATED ANALYSIS OF LOVE
65
APPENDIX 111:
TIME TRAVELLING USING
EE TEMPLE DES HOLIDEAUX
79
INDEX
87
NGANGA M. BETH
\ ; VI OF GUEDE KRIST DAVID BETH
EE TEMPLE DES HOUDEAUX DAVID BETH
GHUEDIIE GATE KYLE FYTE
FET1S11 ALTAR PI IOTO BY SANDRA SIMON
ON F OF THE AUTHOR'S PERSONAL FETISH ALTARS
VFVF OF MYSTRE ARAIGNE DAVID BETH
VFVE OF MAI 1AKALI DAVID BET11
FOREWORD
Michael
first
came
inclusion
to
of
more
an
widespread
account
of
Bertiaux's
attention
aspects
of
London,
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his
then
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work
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i n c r e a s i n g i n t e r e s t in B e r t i a u x ' s w o r k ,
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immensity
difficult.
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guidance
of
makes
is o f g r e a t
someone
e x p e r i e n c e in w o r k i n g
an
value
entry
into
therefore
who
has
had
with
Michael
to
the
work
have
many
Bcrtiaux
David
Beth has a t t u n e d
of
and
e x p l o r i n g his vast b o d y of w o r k . H a v i n g w o r k e d
this m a t e r i a l ,
the
years
in
with
himself to
the
c u r r e n t w h i c h p o w e r s B e r t i a u x ' s w o r k , a n d is t h u s w e l l
qualified.
It is t h e t a s k o f a s u c c e s s o r t o d e v e l o p t h e w o r k o f h i s
p r e d e c e s s o r , a n d t h i s is t h e p r i n c i p l e b e h i n d t h e H i n d u
d o c t r i n e o f parampara,
interpreted
in t h e s e n s e o f o n e g r e a t m a n o r
being succeeded
building
o r s p i r i t u a l l i n e a g e . T h i s is o f t e n
upon
by
the
someone
work
of
equally
the
woman
illustrious,
illustrious
and
forbear.
H o w e v e r , t h e r e is a d e e p e r m e a n i n g t o t h i s , w h i c h is
that w e
multitude
of
successors;
that
of p r e d e c e s s o r s
the
chain
of
and
initiated
i n s i g h t is p a s s e d d o w n n o t t h r o u g h a d i r e c t s u c c e s s i o n o f
straight channels, but through myriad tributaries
that
m a y often s e e m t o m e a n d e r a n d t a r r y , b u t w h i c h are in
r e t r o s p e c t seen t o flow along the optimal course across
the terrain.
We
each
of
us
take
inspiration
from
a variety
of
v r o r k i n N e w Isis L o d g e ; a n d t h e r e s u l t is t h e s w e e p i n g ,
s o u r c e s , all o f w h i c h a r e g r i s t t o t h e m i l l . H o w e v e r , t h e
intoxicating
c a t a l y s t i n s y n t h e s i s i n g t h i s i n t o a c o h e r e n t s h a p e is t h e
Tjphonian
practical w o r k w h i c h w e u n d e r t a k e in mysticism
magic,
through
which
we
forge
as
inner
links w i t h
and
what
are
The
vision
articulated
Trilogies,
point
of
in
the
course
of
his
is
not
to
suggest
that
there
is
a n y t h i n g u n i q u e i n t h i s p r o c e s s t h a t i n i t i a t e s s u c h as
connections,
Crowley,
forces,
the
m a g i c a l c u r r e n t , e t c . T h i s is n o t t o s u g g e s t t h a t
these
c o n t r a r y : this c o n t i n u a l assimilation a n d r e - e v a l u a t i o n of
t e r m s a r c e q u i v a l e n t ; w h a t t h e y d o i n d i c a t e t h o u g h is
e x p e r i e n c e is s o m e t h i n g w h i c h w e all d o as I n i t i a t e s .
connection
O n l y i n t h i s w a y is t h e w o r k p a s s e d o n .
variously
referred
praeter-human
than
can
Deeper
to
intelligences,
to
something
be
gleaned
and
more
plane
spiritual
deeper
from
and
mere
profound,
more
profound
intellectual
because
as G r a n t , as S p a r e , as B e r t i a u x h a v e
c a n n o t possibly essay.
scaled
On
the
study.
there
is
T h i s , t h e n , is t h e r e a l m e a n i n g o f
parampara.
c a n b e s e e n at w o r k in, for
well
read
is t h e r e
of a p p r o a c h e s ;
However,
and,
through
the
catalyst
a similarly
voracious
of s o u r c e s a n d d i s t i l l e d t h e m i n t o a u n i q u e v i s i o n w h i c h
in
extremely
has t r o d d e n
comparative
agile
and
Bertiaux
p a t h , in t h a t h e h a s t a k e n i n f l u e n c e s f r o m a w i d e v a r i e t y
Gifted with
mind
Michael
an
of his
own
to
be
the
by
of
after
adept
considered
Blavatsky;
before
himself
at
others,
Sumerian tradition.
always
aware
sources,
amongst
and
to
him.
be
to
be
n o t t o m a k e of t h a t b o d y o f w o r k a m a u s o l e u m , a d e a d
of
thing
was
in
of varieties
upon
turn
of
a variety
would
stone
be
from
of
is
Kenneth
which
Spare.
the
artist
Steeping himself
and
attentions
of
a taxidermist
or
an
development
David
Beth has
known
Michael
Bertiaux
for
manv
j
Grant,
who
was
astonishingly w e l l - r e a d at the t i m e h e m e t C r o w l e y a n d
subsequently
the
b y v i r t u e of o u r o w n e x p e r i e n c e s , o u r o w n insights.
book
example
awaiting
a c a d e m i c , b u t t o n u r t u r e its g r o w t h a n d
one
be
he
restoration
drew
to
work
W h a t e v e r the particulars, he
work
the
there
him.
alive,
times
the
the
his
a number
various
of
t h a t his w o r k
that
At
developing
ends,
is
far f r o m c o m i n g
' o u t of t h e b l u e ' , w a s r o o t e d in t h e
loose
an
r e d e v e l o p e d . It is t h e t a s k o f u s , h i s o r h e r s u c c e s s o r s ,
others
and
coming
of
teeming
of
vitality
those
work
e x p e r i e n c e , h e s y n t h e s i s e d a u n i q u e b o d y of w o r k t h a t ,
work
with
utilised
body
occultist
in t h e w o r k
Austin
Osman
of C r o w l e y ,
of
S p a r e , of e x p o n e n t s o f A d v a i t a V e d a n t a s u c h as R a m a n a
M a h a r s h i , o f w r i t e r s s u c h as H . P . L o v e c r a f t a n d A r t h u r
M a c h e n , this w a s synthesised t h r o u g h t h e catalvst of his
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he
picks
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out
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themes
from
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Voudon
as w e l l as f r o m t h e Courses o f f e r e d
by
i n t o t h e m , o n t h e b a s i s of h i s o w n e x p e r i e n c e .
This
e x p e r i e n c e is o f c o u r s e t h e c r u c i a l f a c t o r ; w i t h o u t i t w e
w o u l d have a m e r e l y academic exercise. D r a w i n g upon
an analogy w i t h H e b r e w g e m a t r i a , gnosis o r e x p e r i e n c e
m a y b e s e e n as t h e v o w e l s w h i c h b r e a t h e life i n t o
the
consonants,
generating
unique
a p p r o a c h i n g a vast b o d y of w o r k
Gnostic
Workbook,
guidance
of
cadences.
When
s u c h as The
Voudon
i t is o f i n e s t i m a b l e v a l u e t o h a v e t h e
someone
who
has
worked
with
this
m a t e r i a l . T h i s v a l u e consists n o t in l e a r n i n g t h e r e b y t h e
meaning
a n d significance
of this w o r k ,
but rather
in
s u g g e s t i o n s as t o h o w w e m i g h t f i n d o u r o w n w a y i n t o
this w o r k a n d e x p e r i e n c e t h e gnosis for ourselves.
M i c h a e l Staley
London,
August 2008.
INTRODUCTION
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opposition
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to all humanistic
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culture,
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h o p i n g t h a t it w o u l d e n a b l e s t u d e n t s o f E s o t e r i c V o u d o n
and other related traditions t o travel deeper into these
fascinating
magical
and gnostic
worlds.
It
was the
intended
f o r a n d i t is t h e s a m e
type
e x p l o r e r s I w a n t t o r e a c h w i t h this b o o k .
of
essay
occult
W h i l e t h e m a i n f o c u s o f t h i s w o r k w i l l still b e o n t h e
a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g . M a y b e e v e n m o r e actual n o w as it
c u r r e n t as e x p r e s s e d b y t h e KG If, I
Esoteric V o u d o n
Gnosis
to
explain,
highlight
and put
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c o n t e x t i m p o r t a n t aspects of o u r system.
occultism
ipening
up
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T h e c o n t e n t o f t h e VGW c a n n o t b e fully
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developing
revealing
from.
whose
want
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explain
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f o u n d a t i o n s o n w h i c h V o u d o n G n o s i s is b u i l t . A b o v e all
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a little
identity
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the swamps
transformation
occult
work
and
gnostic
is little
of beliefs
short
unmanifest
It is the task
of the Initiate
magical
who represents
Order, to develop
of Eternitj
solar fire,
keep
in m i n d
the gnostic
character
to
of
whose
Goddess
the veil
of his,
inert
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recent
which
If the science
of the
grounded
at
the manifested
occultist
sciences
and branches
roots
in
consciousness
trunks
but whose
Supreme
remain
while
must
rendered
not
and
generally
of humanity's
stage,
and
behind
predecessor.
One
of that
of miraculous.
is
prepubescent
particular
more
or Sothis,
swift acceleration
own
in the sense of
modifying
concepts
is hidden
Voudon
my
creative
approaches,
traditional
h o w e v e r , i t is a p e r s o n a l v i s i o n a n d a p p l i a n c e of E s o t e r i c
in
becomes
new
the Trees
glow
are nourished
with
in the
dark.
s o m e l o g i c a l i n s i g h t a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f o u r w o r k i t is
keys
unique
to the current.
The works
of
Michael
beyond
journey
t h e VGW a n d
the world
through
of reason.
chthonic
u n i v e r s a l l a w s o f t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c c u r r e n t , as w e r e
t r a n s m i t t e d t o h i m b y his t e a c h e r s . W h i l e sharing m u c h
of his o c c u l t vision h e has also passed o n t o u s c e r t a i n
keys and mechanics with which t o build o u r o w n gnostic
and magical universe according t o o u r individual needs
Travel
m e o n a magical
underworlds
dimensions.
Join
and
kosmic
t h e c o u r s e w o r k . T h e m a t e r i a l at t i m e s can a p p e a r r a t h e r
a b s t r a c t a n d is v e r y c o m p l e x . T h e d e p t h a n d d e n s i t y o f
t h e p a p e r s is far b e y o n d t h a t o f m o s t g r o u p s , a n d
so
H O OPHIS HO A R C H A I O S
fix w i l l b e q u i c k l y d i s a p p o i n t e d . I t is n o t s u r p r i s i n g t o
find t h a t t h e m a j o r i t y of p e o p l e e n g a g e d i n t h e
Before
embarking
Courses
are
adepts
with
background
Monastery
of
advanced
o n t h e m o r e a d v a n c e d a n d c o m p l e x o p e r a t i o n s of t h e
m a g i c a l a n d s p i r i t u a l p r a c t i c e , w h o s e f o c u s is o n
S e c t a R o u g e c u l t o f La C o u l e u v r e N o i r e a n d its m a i n
magical
training tool,
Esoteric
Voudon
needs
to
Workbook,
build
up
an initiate of
a
strong
s y s t e m a t i c f o u n d a t i o n of e s o t e r i c t h e o r y a n d
and
practice.
T h i s m u s t b e in p l a c e i n o r d e r t o b e fully c a p a b l e
of
and
understand
spiritual
that
such
transformation.
fantastic
changes
true
One
must
not
come
do
easily. T h e s e s t u d e n t s value t h e e x i s t e n c e of s u c h a g r e a t
and u n i q u e b o d y of material.
T h e Courses d e m a n d a l o t of c l o s e a t t e n t i o n a n d t h e y
a p p r o a c h i n g t h e i n t e n s i v e w o r k o f t h e L . C . N . T h i s is
usually d o n e b y initiatic w o r k w i t h i n t h e M o n a s t e r y of
your
Intensive
Monastery
work
with
the
four
year
Courses
of
the
magical
persona
in
order
to
fully
absorb
On
into
their
b e n e f i t s . It is c l e a r l y s t a t e d i n t h e p a p e r s t h a t t h e s y s t e m
p r e s e n t e d in t h e Courses is a s u b j e c t i v e s y s t e m ,
w o r k of a V o u d o n G n o s t i c initiand a n d his w o r k in t h e
L . C . N . H e m a v also b e g i v e n o t h e r m a t e r i a l s o r p a p e r s
b e i n g s , u t i l i z i n g t h e k e y s a n d s e c r e t s o f his s p i r i t u a l a n d
a t t h i s t i m e , ' b u t it is t h e p r i n c i p l e s o u t l i n e d in t h e f o u r
courses
which
provide
the
foundation
for
all
future
Michael
Bertiaux,
with
certain
aid
created
by
from
higher
o c c u l t b a c k g r o u n d . S o w h a t w e h a v e is a r e s u l t o f t h i s
' u t i l i z i n g of t h e k e y s ' ,
to
l e a d b y e x a m p l e t o h e l p a s t u d e n t s t e p b y s t e p in t h e
studies.
and
c r e a t i o n of his o w n m a g i c a l u n i v e r s e , t o i n s p i r e h i m t o
the
b u i l d his o w n
V o u d o n G n o s t i c O r d e r s a n d a c t s as t h e i r m a j o r t e a c h i n g
m e r e imitator.
The
Monastery
independent
vehicle
people
is
body,
through
experience
technically
but
its
is
four
in
fact
year'
difficulties
separate
connected
coursework.^
when
first
to
Many
approaching
One
thing you
can be sure
of is t h a t
all w h i c h
is
p r e s e n t e d in t h e Courses w o r k s b e y o n d a n y d o u b t . T h e r e
a r e n o m a t h e m a t i c a l p r o o f s t o s u p p o r t t h i s , b u t we. a r e
' There are many other materials for L.C.N, apart from the
VGW.
and
are proven
to
lead
Keep
in m i n d , y o u a r e n o t s u p p o s e d t o c o p y e v e r y t h i n g t h a t is
said
in
the
principles
Courses
and
then
you
need
construct
to
your
understand
own
the
magical
u n i v e r s e t h i s is t h e t r e a s u r e of t h e Courses,
applicable
for
not.
anyone
who
initiates of t h e
studies
L.C.N,
them,
these
initiate
or
materials possess
For
many
L a C o u l e u v r e N o i r e is a s p e c i a l i z e d c u l t w i t h i n
the
he
m a y n o t b e a b l e t o j o i n i t a t a l l , as t h e s p i r i t g u a r d i a n s o f
many
more
materials,
guidance
and
initiations
to
t h e p u b l i c a t i o n of t h e
of
the
Orders,
and
nobody
will
be
able
to
p e n e t r a t e t o the d e e p e r layers of t h e V o u d o n
Gnostic
Orders
a n d any k i n d of g u i d a n c e . T h e s a m e applies t o
with the
The
work
Courses
were,
amongst
other
To
this
Bertiaux
added
from
his
diverse
spiritual
background,
such
as
create a complete
theosophy
many
work
other
and
and
things,
and
ideas
intellectual
philosophy,
to
Though
who
successfully w o r k e d w i t h i n the V o u d o n G n o s t i c O r d e r s
w e r e a l l o w e d t o b e g i n s t u d i e s in t h e L . C . N , d u e i n p a r t
t o its e x t r e m e
elemental nature.
now
the
provides
possibility
However,
for
the
VGW
noninitiates
and
V o u d o n G n o s t i c initiates alike t o w o r k c e r t a i n a s p e c t s
of
VGW.
Monastery
Before
VGW o n l y s p e c i a l s t u d e n t s
the
L.C.N
entranced
by
and
become
the
powerful
inspired
and
elemental
magically
gnosis
it
represents.
From
my
Bertiaux's
modern
except
personal
VGW
magical
point
is a m o n g
of v i e w ,
the m o s t
grimoires.
Vom Kosmogonischen
No
Master
Michael
important
other
of
single
the
book,
Eros b y L u d w i g K l a g e s , h a s
w h a t w e s e e i n t h e Courses is i n p a r t a r e s u l t o f w o r k i n g
i n f l u e n c e d m y o c c u l t life a n d d e v e l o p m e n t as m u c h as
this
Bertiaux
tome.
The
VGW
is
collection
of
gospels,
magical
t e c h n i q u e s a n d i n s t r u c t i o n s of t h e o p h i d i a n s e r p e n t cult
inspiration, s o m e t h i n g w h i c h p e o p l e like K e n n e t h G r a n t
t h e L . C . N . P e r h a p s t h e m o s t n o t o r i o u s a n d i n f a m o u s of
understood
t h e m o d e r n g r i m o i r e s , its c o n t e n t c o n n e c t s us d i r e c t l y
intended
the
however,
Courses
well,
to
and
provide
be
of
used.
initiation
gnostic
The
into
and
Courses
the
do
L.C.N,
or
not,
the
w i t h a n c i e n t t i m e s of p r i m o r d i a l S a t u r n i a n a n d
kosmic
V o u d o n G n o s t i c c u r r e n t in t h e i r o w n right. F o r t h o s e
g n o s i s . E s o t e r i c c u r r e n t s a r e m a d e available t o us via
L.C.N,
the
Courses h o l d m a n y s u r p r i s e s a n d m a n y d o o r s a r e i n s e r t e d
which lead the observant and dedicated student
deep
into the
help
from
within
labyrinth
mentors
the
journey.
of t h e V o u d o n
and
guides,
Orders,
Students
the
can
Gnosis.
human
student
and
is l e d
obtain
many
With
nonhuman,
on
extra
magical realms.
The
nature
of
The
Voudon
Gnostic
Workbook
magical
status
papers,
political
quo.
The
book
correctness,
is n o t
nor
concerned
having
successfully
entered
the
deeper
Courses.
layers
of
the
be
truly
magician's
with
occult
pleasing
style.
can
R a t h e r , it is a d a r i n g e x p o s u r e o f s o r c e r y a n d a v i s i o n o f
a mythical tellurian and Pelasgian past w h e r e the r e a l m
of t h e G o d s w a s i m m e d i a t e l y accessible. F o r t h e initiates
of t h e L . C . N , this i m m e d i a t e e s o t e r i c u n i v e r s e b e c o m e s
a c o n c r e t e r e a l i t y t h r o u g h t h e p a t h w a y s o u t l i n e d in t h e
VGW.
.. .Psychic
T h e r e has b e e n sufficient i n t r o d u c t o r y i n f o r m a t i o n
on
t h e w o r k of t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c O r d e r s and
L.C.N.,
available.
a n d t h e n a t u r e o f its s o r c e r y , s u c h as i n t h e
excellent
Voudon.
c h a p t e r s o n t h e Black Snake C u l t in K e n n e t h
Cults of the Shadow.
otherwise
to the outside
we wouldn't
[ButJPhysical
of the
mystery
have a
initiation
course
is the method
of
10
Grant's
T h e r e f o r e t h e f o c u s o f t h i s b o o k is
o n p r e s e n t i n g a g l i m p s e of m y p e r s o n a l
understanding,
e v a l u a t i o n a n d a p p l i c a t i o n of E s o t e r i c V o u d o n in
work.
approaches
are possible,
my
Before
plunging
Order
secrets, initiatic w o r k
and
esoteric transmissions.
The
power
and
value
of
written
e s o t e r i c c o n t e x t is u n d e n i a b l e .
proof
of g r e a t
magical
materials
Often,
creativity
and
in
an
writings are
initiation.
The
or
g r o u p a n d s e r v e s as a n i n s p i r a t i o n t o o t h e r s . A t t i m e s it
operates
as a f o u n d a t i o n
on
which
further
ideas
are
to
Monastery
nor
to
achieve
Voudon
any kind
Gnostic
of f a m e ,
Masters
he
decided
and
to
the
Great
make
some
had
great
interest
in
esoteric
healing
of
from
the
research
c o u l d i n d e e d aid
only be penetrated
Voudon
and
of,
adepts,
w h e t h e r c o n n e c t e d o r u n c o n n e c t e d in a d i r e c t w a y
layers can
gnostic
laboratories
deeper
has
work
The
to
through
holding
Gnostic
special
Orders
and
L.C.N.
sacramental
Members
power
with
tradition
towards
the
inner
uniquely
attached
to
the
and
Gnostic
Orders.
These
t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c c o n t i n u u m , t o d e v e l o p as g n o s t i c
r e a l m s c a n o n l y b e a c c e s s e d if o n e is f o r m a l l y
individuals. A n d i n d e e d this h a p p e n e d
as
Hierophant
contemporary
sacramental
power
serves
many times
individuals,
s u c h as t h e
Typhonian
Gnostic
Grant
who
transmit
attached
the
Afflatus
which
Inner
Order.
It is i m p o s s i b l e
as
a
to
instructional.
High
Priests,
as
they
are
the
of t h e I n n e r T e m p l e of this c o n t i n u u m a r e b o n d e d a n d
inspirational
appointed
Bertiaux
merely
his
of Michael
The
than
Voudon
G n o s t i c m a t e r i a l s , a n d e s p e c i a l l y t h e VGW, a l s o p o s s e s s a
deeper layer. They contain secret doors which may be
opened to admit the seeker into other universes
hierophantic
initiation
have
the
coming
duty
and
abilities t o feed t h e e n e r g i e s f r o m t h e I n n e r O r d e r s , t h e
spirit pools, to the O u t e r C o u r t s .
In t h e AfroAtlantean
and
personal
d i m e n s i o n s of s o r c e r y , of E s o t e r i c V o u d o n . T h e r e exist
to
which
contain
precise
formulae
for
gnostic
pass
on
spiritual
and
magical
powers.
These
unfold
t r a n s f o r m a t i o n . T h e s e r e a l m s are h i n t e d at in t h e b o o k s
a n d f u n c t i o n p r o p e r l y if t h e m a g i c i a n o p e r a t e s i n s i d e t h e
a n d m a t e r i a l s of t h e O r d e r s , b u t t h e k e y s t o u n l o c k t h e
magical
d o o r s l e a d i n g t o t h e m a r e n o t in w r i t t e n
gates
are
human
being
protectors
guarded
of t h e
by
the
Orders,
spirit
who
worlds.
of
navigating
these
esoteric
spiritual
continuum
governed
by
the
The
H i e r o p h a n t , H i g h P r i e s t s a n d its s p i r i t p a t r o n s . T h e r e is
wardens
and
or
to
o p e r a t e in
e s o t e r i c s y m b i o s i s t o a d m i t o n l y t h o s e loyal
capable
and
form.
and
an
students
nocturnal
it w i l l l o s e h i s a b i l i t y
Gnostic
O n l y v e r y few M a s t e r s of t h e O r d e r s h a v e a n d had t h e
p o w e r s a n d d u t y t o s e r v e as a b r i d g e b e t w e e n t h e I n n e r
Orders,
'freestyle'
certain
to
such
sacramental
rites
shamanistic fashion.
guidelines
and
are being
given
Whilst they do
esoteric
rules,
they
are
t h e h i g h e s t level of realization a n d e m p o w e r m e n t of t h e
i n d i v i d u a l l y t o e a c h c a n d i d a t e w h o is r e a d y t o
them.
transfer
powers
to
others
arc
only
possessed
and
by
an
One
such initiation
into
the
L.C.N,
in
type
follow
given
receive
of
work
r e q u i r e s t h e a n o i n t i n g a n d a c t i v a t i o n of c e r t a i n p o i n t s o n
Orders
t h e n a k e d b o d y o f t h e i n i t i a n d , w h i l e t h e i n i t i a t o r w h o is
a n d n o t o n c e h a s o n e o f t h e m left t h e c o n t i n u u m . T h e r e
inside the
and
'utter'.
the
this
impossible.
N o w you understand why the Voudon Gnostic Orders
The
initiations
and
empowerments
in
It is n o t u n u s u a l f o r a c a n d i d a t e t o e x p e r i e n c e v i s i o n ,
w o r k a n d e v e n p u b l i s h ' s e c r e t s ' f o r o t h e r s t o s t u d y . It is
trance,
for
spiritual
a l t e r e d s t a t e s of m i n d . T h i s is t o t a l l y d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h e
formally
esoteric
growth.
It
connected
inspiration
will
to
not
the
and
for
enable
Voudon
personal
anyone
Gnostic
not
continuum
ol
possession
and
extreme
emotions
as w e l l
as
is a c t i v a t e d h e r e a n d is t r a n s m i t t e d f r o m t h e M a s t e r t o
Orders
t h e c a n d i d a t e in o r d e r t o u n l o c k p o w e r
o r c l a i m a n v k i n d of s a c r a m e n t a l p o w e r . M u c h
insight
can b e g a i n e d f r o m t h e s t u d y of t h e b o o k s o u t s i d e t h e
to
Orders
i n i t i a t i o n r i t e s a r e h i n t e d a t i n t h e VGW,
transformations
c a n o c c u r . H o w e v e r , t h e r e is a l i m i t a t i o n i n t h i s p r o c e s s
and
this
limitation
can
only
be transcended
receive
spirits
as
permanent
a r e at t i m e s q u i t e c o n c e a l e d .
are
many
types
of
empowerments
and
initiations in t h e L . C . N , w h i c h are g i v e n f r o m m a s t e r t o
student.
have
loyalty
the
types
of
such
rites.
At
this
point,
only
In c o n t r a s t t o
residents.
U
through
z o n e s in
the
Other
although they
w o r k as a l c h e m i c a l s e x u a l m a g i c i a n s . F r o m t h e d a w n o f
Christology, this t r u e esoteric relating of Christ to the
sun
was
done
only
in
a few
Gnostic
sects,
C o u l e u v r e N o i r e w h o also e q u a t e h i m w i t h
like
La
Damballah
a n d L e g h b a . H e is t h u s t u r n e d i n t o t h e S u n G o d a t t h e
VOUDON GNOSIS
c r o s s r o a d s . A magical f o r m u l a of a p p l i c a t i o n e n a b l e s t h e
o p h i d i a n s e x m a g i c i a n s t o d r a w u p o n all t h e m a g i c d o n e
Something
that
VGW,
in t h e n a m e of C h r i s t a n d t r a n s f e r its p o w e r t o
a n d i n f a c t i n all o f B e r t i a u x ' s w r i t i n g s , w a s i t s i n h e r e n t
Christian
faithful,
g n o s t i c c h a r a c t e r . M i c h a e l B e r t i a u x b o l d l y s t a t e s t h a t as
reservoir,
gnostic magicians:
s o r c e r e r s for t h e e m p o w e r m e n t of t h e i r w o r k .
In t h e
...in
lured
opposition
to all humanistic
of chaos.
culture,
we are
We want
to go
VGW
which
Bertiaux
e n e r g i e s of different
knowledge
f e a r n o c u r r e n t as t o o d e e p o r d a r k . T h e f r o n t i e r
esoteric
cores
through
the
must
m y t h , f o r e x a m p l e , is n o t s o m u c h a s s o c i a t e d w i t h s u n
in
its
primitive
form,
but
rather
with
an
Christfigure.
powerful
god
This way
image
we
befitting
empowering
vast
astral
Gnostic
of spiritual
our
and
But
initiatic
a n d is n o t
r a n d o m a n d superficial a d a p t i o n of o t h e r s y s t e m s .
initiatic
worship
uses a range
of c e r t a i n o c c u l t p r o c e d u r e s
b e y o n d w h i c h o n e is f o r b i d d e n t o v e n t u r e , a n d w e m u s t
In o u r s c h o o l t h e
in
knowledge
of Luciferian t r a n s f o r m a t i o n .
stored
has
is
e s o t e r i c s y s t e m s , like H i n d u i s m a n d S h i n t o , in this w a y
'more'.'
their
r i t e s . In t h i s w a y all t h e p s y c h i c e n e r g y g e n e r a t e d b y t h e
of
and
other
secrets
of
tools
of
systems
Esoteric
incorporating
are
provided
Voudon.
to
The
the
us
Esoteric
V o u d o n , a d e e p s y s t e m i n itself, is t h e t h r e a d t h a t r u n s
t h r o u g h the w h o l e of V o u d o n Gnosis.
found
i n t h e VGW. T h e V o u d o n
Here,
elemental
magic
very
often
finds
e x p r e s s i o n in t h e p r o d u c t i o n of signs. T h e s e signs t h e n
e x p l a i n a n d s h o w t h e t r u e n a t u r e o f e l e m e n t a l life. S u c h
signs a r e often
artistic in e x p r e s s i o n ,
like
Bertiaux's
p a i n t i n g s . W h a t w e have c o m e t o t e r m E s o t e r i c L o g i c in
in
essence,
expression.
The elemental
vision
element
its limitlessness
amid
and flux
themselves
flux,
recalls
as element
winds,
the trees,
immeasurably
signals
devour
distant
within
the
of grass,
of the blood
Gnosis
in
experienced
Through
and
the
esoterically
is
as p u r e
instinct.
a c e r t a i n t y p e o f v i o l e n c e w h i c h is n o t
evil
as l o n g
as i t is n o t
conceptualised.
.. .(e)vil
language,
violence
Noire
but violence
and
with
as Lebensphilosophie
the elemental
society,
i t s f o c u s o n t h e e l e m e n t a l k i n g d o m , w h i c h is t h e c e n t r a l
people or
types of
in the unconscious
(after
is n o t t h e
c o n c e p t u a l b u t e l e m e n t a l t y p e of (sexual) magic,
as r a w a n d e l e m e n t a l ,
breakthrough,
they
It
or
Logic
of man in the
general.
work
e l e m e n t a l c e l l s of t h e V o u d o n G n o s i s t h e b o d y is b e i n g
the
a n d all t h e m o r e a d v a n c e d a r e a s o f L a C o u l e u v r e
Voudon
of
Esoteric
is n o n v e r b a l a n d d e e p l y p l u t o n i a n i n i t s r a w n e s s . In t h e
T h e r e is o n e
the
type
our
primordial
v i t a l f a c t o r t o u n d e r s t a n d w h e n w o r k i n g w i t h t h e VGW
and
of
c o n n e c t e d t o a d e e p l e v e l o f e l e m e n t a l m a n i f e s t a t i o n . It
blade
conceptual
essence
us, the
anew:
now speak.
ages, death
falling
rebirth;
not a
The
motion
realm
Klages)
is the
all hedonic
of primitives,
tone,
be
they
14
sounds.
f o r m o f w o r k . It is d i r e c t l y f r o m e l e m e n t a l c o n t a c t s t h a t
we
were
able
to
draw
whole
encyclopaedia
of
One
action,
Ludwig Klages quoted in: H . E . Schroeder, Ludwig Klages,
cultus
within
Voudon
Gnosis
makes
t h e soul
(including m i n d ) / b o d y c o m p l e x t h e e l e m e n t a l pole of
which
becomes
their
esoteric poiteau
mitan.
S i m i l a r t o t h e d e v o t e e s of e x o t e r i c V o u d o n w h e n
they
d a n c e in a f r e n e t i c ecstasy a r o u n d t h e p o i t e a u m i t a n a n d
hurl
themselves
like
energetic
sparks
and howls
p s y c h i s m a t all t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s , t h e E s o t e r i c
of
Voudoist
e n g a g e s in w h a t B e r t i a u x calls ' m e d i u m i s t i c
wrestling
w i t h t h e s p i r i t s ' . T h i s is t h e w a y t h e s p i r i t s w a n t
w o r k a n d i n t e r a c t w i t h u s . In o u r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n ,
to
this
l a n g u a g e of A v a l o n T h u l e ' , in w h i c h w e a r e
l a n g u a g e of a n i m a l s , p l a n t s a n d l a n d s c a p e s a n d
w o u l d also b e t h e w a y of i n t e r a c t i n g w i t h o t h e r spirits,
l i k e t h o s e o f g r i m o i r e s s u c h as t h e Goetia
and
world.
Verum.
worship
This
special
cultus
teaches
c e r t a i n t y p e of g o d - p o s s e s s i o n
the
Grimorium
of
p h e n o m e n a of t h e b o d y . A n o t h e r r e l a t e d v e r y
the
powerful
suddenly
vision and i m a g e
of t h e
move
physical
to
e n t e r t h e t e r r i t o r i e s of t h e i n n e r p l a n e s a n d investigate
t h e m . P r o d u c i n g a r t as p a r t o f r i t u a l b e c a m e
strongly
c o n n e c t e d t o t h i s c u l t as t h e i n i t i a t e s d r e w m o r e
and
our
m o r e p o w e r s a n d p i c t u r e s f r o m t h e w o r l d of t h e spirits.
c o n t i n u u m is a c u l t t h a t w a s t a u g h t b y t h e l a t e H e c t o r
T h r o u g h c r e a t i v e a n d s y m b o l i c r e c o n s t r u c t i o n of w h a t
J e a n M a i n e a n d is c o n n e c t e d t o a p h a n t a s t i c m a g i c a l a n d
t h e i n i t i a t e e x p e r i e n c e s t h r o u g h L a P r i s e d e s Y e u x , h e is
initiatic
method
of e x p r e s s i n g this e n e r g y w o r k e d w i t h i n
faculty,
La Prise
des
Yeux,
the
seizing
of
the
eyes.
and
the
m a g i c a l d e v e l o p m e n t . It is n o t u n u s u a l t o s e e t h e t e m p l e
V o u d o n G n o s t i c O r d e r s a n d is a c h i e v e d t h r o u g h t h e r a w
of a V o u d o n G n o s t i c initiate filled w i t h a r t a n d c r e a t i v e
La P r i s e d e s Y e a u x
is o n e o f t h e m y s t e r i e s
of
f u r o r of o u r e l e m e n t a l w o r s h i p . La P r i s e d e s Y e a u x in
our
occult
h i s i n n e r p l a n e e x p e r i e n c e s t h r o u g h La P r i s e d e s Y e u x .
i m a g i n a t i o n o r i n n e r s i g h t . As o n e o f t h e p o w e r s o f t h e
T h r o u g h this r e d u c t i o n of c o m p l e x a n d p r e c i s e m a g i c a l
H i g h P r i e s t h o o d it is g i v e n as a gift f r o m t h e w o r l d o f
e x p e r i e n c e s t o artistic s y m b o l s a n d signs t h e o c c u l t i s m
t h e spirits t o t h o s e w h o h a v e d e d i c a t e d t h e i r fullness of
system
is a l s o c a l l e d t h e
Esoteric Vision,
of
w h i c h L a P r i s e d e s Y e a u x is o n e of t h e m o s t s i g n i f i c a n t ,
a r e i n s t r u m e n t s f o r t h e i n i t i a t e as a n e s o t e r i c t e c h n i c i a n
of existence
i n s e r v i c e t o t h e s p i r i t s . T h r o u g h t h e m h e is a b l e
regions of intuitional
to
p a r t i c i p a t e e n t i r e l y a n d w i t h o u t l i m i t s in t h e i r w o r l d s .
which
each magician
s e i z e t h e e y e s of t h e i n i t i a t e a n d e n a b l e h i m t o
in aesthetic
'know'
u n d e r s t a n d i n i t s m e t a p h y s i c a l r e a l i t y . H e is e n a b l e d t o
diversity
experience
was organised
qualities
r-
possibility
and
inner
personalised,
and reference as
and so reconstructions
unity as well as the
.
oj mitiatic
objects
in the
saw frames
and empirical
different
show
mythical
perception.
Another
16
Michael B e r t i a u x , 4
Seven Rays.
l h
A t l a n t i s a n d c o u l d b e r e l a t e d in this w a y :
o t h e r i n i t i a t e s o f t h e O r d e r , still l a c k i n g t h e a b i l i t y o f L a
Prise des Y e u x , h o w t h e :
NORSE
.. .phantastic
m the multiplicity
of spirits,
and how
17
Vudu.
VOUDON
Odin (WoDan)
Damballah
Friggya
Aida
Loki
Leghba
Thor
OgouFer
Balder
Ghuedhe
m a y receive the
Freyr
Simbi
p o w e r s o n c e t h e y a r e carefully a n d ritually p r e p a r e d b y
Freya
Erzulic
a sacramental Master
1 9
them
a n d t h a t o f t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c s is e s s e n t i a l l y t h e s a m e ,
a n d t h a t t h e M o n a s t e r y o f t h e S e v e n R a y s c a n b e said t o
the
teach
Voudon
Gnostic
svstem,
as t h e s o u r c e
of
this
t r a n s m i s s i o n is l i k e l y t o b e t h e s a m e a s is b e i n g
found
I S
Of
Hyperborean
the
'NorseVoudoo
magic
of
Atlantis
in
its
Bertiaux
d e s c r i b e s as L a P r i s e d e s Y e a u x i n t h e VGW a n d t h e
Monastery
Courses is t a u g h t w i t h i n t h e K o s m i c g r o u p s as
public.
Not
only
did
Bertiaux
and
JeanMaine
V o u d o n G n o s i s as ' n o r t h e r l y ' , t h e o r i g i n a l
refer
to
The elemental
sanctuary in
element
flux,
the
as V o u d o n
teach
that
Gods
the
and Germanic
Gods
of
deities.
Voudon
themselves
The
as element
winds,
and flux
the trees,
within
amid the
devour
themselves
us, the
primordial
now
anew:
speak.
Orders
and
the
19
G e r m a n i c / N o r s e s o r c e r e r s a r e t h e t r a n s p o r t e d G o d s of
Seven Rays.
Through
immeasurably
distant
ages,
death
and they
blood
of man
through
the leaves
inner
rain,
and
blade
e x p e r i e n c e o f t h e s o u l w h i c h is c o n n e c t e d t o t h e b o d y
oj
night
of the
as it
trickles
and
senses.
While
the rule
of t h e
spirit-principle
m a i n l y c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y a denial of t h e w o r l d and
chastising of e l e m e n t a l e x p e r i e n c e , t h e
outside"
advocates
Dionysian
ecstasy
in
is
the
soul-principle
experience,
and
Ludwig
Klages,
lifephilosophy
the
and
great
champion
a profound
20'''
of
influence
on
pulses
through
and
This E r o s , like
permeates
the
entire
B e r t i a u x a n d myself, p o i n t s straight t o o n e of t h e m o s t
b e i n g b e c a u s e it h a s t h e c a p a b i l i t y t o m a k e t i m e
ecstatic
p a t h a n d its e s o t e r i c p o s s i b i l i t i e s .
rebirth
a n d all p r e s e n t o c e a n t h a t b i n d s t o g e t h e r t h e p o l e s o f t h e
and
revitalization,
partake
in
become
the
and
world
initiated
into
allows
and
true
It g e n e r a t e s
us
to
its s o u l ,
metaphysically
and
esotericism
through
and
this
absolute
Being.
feelings
I call
it c o s m o g o n i c
become
revelation
outward
gushing forth
because
reality.
from
it
makes
It is t h e
the deepest
of
the
m a g i c i a n t o t h a t of t h e m y s t i c ; t h e p r e f e r e n c e for
Kosmic
Gnostics,
the
preference
of t h e
path
the
them
t h r o u g h t h e mythical tradition of H y p e r b o r e a - A t l a n t i s .
W h i l e t h e spiritprinciple in its u n t a m e d a n d u n r e f i n e d
form"
d e m a n d s d i s e n g a g e m e n t w i t h t h e w o r l d of t h e
and
cosmic
sensations by following
'intruder'
acknowledges
(spirit),
profound
the
the
call o f t h e
principle
mystery
of
soul.
This
which
h a s t w o s u c c e s s i v e s t a g e s , t h e s u b l i m a t i o n of t h e e g o a n d
t h e n t h e r e s u r g e n c e o f life.
W h e n B e r t i a u x explains t h e m y s t e r i e s of t h e B o d y of
O s i r i s L e g h b a a n d t h e B l a c k a n d R e d R a y s in t h e
VGW,
h e p o i n t s t o p r e c i s e l y t h i s . A s t h e i n i t i a t e is g r a d u a l l y l e d
by the Hierophant through the esoteric processes
and
magical
and
stages of t h e
Osirian mythos,
he enters
passes t h r o u g h t h e halls of t h e m y s t e r i e s .
a-
'soul'
through
inner
continual
body
world.
and
the
the initiate's
own body
of him which
then awakened
understand
whereby
is the OsirisLeghba
When
and replaces
but
soul
that
takes
the persona
this happens,
of
the soul
is
that
the
Osirian
Resurrection
has
a c k n o w l e d g e d w h e n w e a t t e m p t t o achieve t h e highest
s u m m i t s of i n i t i a t i o n . Both t h e Ecclesia G n o s t i c a A e t e r n a and
t h e F r a t c r n i t a s Borealis d e v o t e substantial teachings t o this
field.
m u s t b e m o r e p r e c i s e : Eros is sensuality at t h e v e r y m o m e n t
happened.
These
mysteries
body
are physical
processes
of itself
of
as the
S E X U A L MAGIC
soul.'
T h e e s o t e r i c fuel
t o e m p o w e r all o f t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c o p e r a t i o n s a n d
being.
transformations
is d i s t i l l e d
through
t h e u s e of sexual
exoteric
the spirits
worlds
really
which enable
way, jrom
are totally
oj these
the body to
function
to the most
very
high
esoteric,
or
remote
in the incarnation
awaiting
the magickal
present
of physical
substance,
and
awakening
of their
true
26
second
year
P e r f e c t i o n is a c h i e v e d w h e n t h e s o u l a w a k e n s , a n d t h e
a w a k e n e d s o u l is v i s i o n ! W h a t is r e v e a l e d is t h e e s o t e r i c
complex
and elaborate
He who is inhabited
he yet
the
night
by ErosDionysus
remains
a man. Such
shadowbody
of the images.
he himself incarnates
of earth,
than
most,
if n o t a n y
other
Gnostic continuum
is c o n c e r n e d
as o p h i t e s t h e L . C . N ,
a being
things
He himself
a Gorgonic
of
is a dcemon
dread.
into
is
sees
the
destiny;
The streams
vaults
reaches
can
interested
energies
on
many
in
drawing
from
the
different
shaman
on the
the
rawest
most
forms.
of t h e
powerful
archaic
The
L.C.N,
and
is
magical
aboriginal
e l e m e n t s of m a n , a n d i n d e e d his prehuman
heritage.
W h i l e at t h e
awareness.
M
take
shadowpower
into
consciousness
11
especially
backwards
focus
m o r e e l e m e n t a l t y p e a s t h e r o o t a n d s o u r c e o f all s e x u a l
elemental
above
just how-
i n t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c O r d e r s a n d L . C . N , is far m o r e
energies
flaming
know
work,
whilst
Courses
essence.
through
o f t h e Monastery
those
within
deep
the ocean
primordial
move
states
of absolute
of
psychic
the psyche
and jlow,
depths
the energies
to well-up
to surge
to the surface,
upwards
of consciousness
again jrom
and
to rise
the
experience
very
alive in a m a g i c a l w a y t o e m p o w e r
to
evolution.
They
empowered
these
abstract,
themselves
of
sophical
magical
experience
and power,
to
magician
experience
than
conditioned
which
a more
complete
what
is available
can give
knowledge
of his
these
and
manifest
the
and highly
elaborate
systems
with
philo-
the most
energy
states."
In
the
elemental
convinced
The sources from which these energies originate are
the
a n d feed
that,
the transcendental
Id. T h e
temples
of
that w e m u s t build
the
Orders
we
are
o u t of, a n d f o c u s t h e
and kosmic
emotions and
t r a n s c e n d e n t a l I d is t h e a r c h e t y p a l s o u r c e o f all m a g i c a l
f o r c e a n d i t s r e a l m is i d e n t i f i e d w i t h t h e p o w e r s o f t h e
achieve this.
In t h e s e c r e t r e s e a r c h l a b o r a t o r i e s o f t h e L . C . N , w e
t r a n s c e n d e n t a l E g o is i d e n t i f i e d w i t h D a m b a l l a h , a n d s o
t h e s o r c e r e r is a f u s i o n o f t h e t w o f o r c e s o f t h e c o s m i c
stellar D r a c o , a n d Damballah.
short excerpt
include
of
some
gnostic
of t h e m o s t
thought
and
highly
magical
elaborated
from
a paper
e l e m e n t a l cell of t h e L . C . N ,
Seated
philosophers,
in his throne
in the north
conjuration
s t u d e n t . H e a n d o t h e r adepts of t h e O r d e r s have a n d
Alfragor,
Darteama,
beginning
and without
able t o
of
philosophy
am everything,
into
the occult
and
gnostic
for
my name
I am nothing
is darkness
and worship
me, I am your
The servitors
master
his body
tongues
Michael Bertiaux, 4
Seven Kays.
th
possessed
darkness
and
hands.
of all potencies.
master
with
their
The Master
by the invisible
and weirdness,
without
28
'Numesama,
I am
and
in
being:
Kasqecot
of the temple,
the master
elemental
by the Choronzon
philosophy.
having
Hegel
for t h e inner
M a s t e r B e r t i a u x o n c e said in an i n t e r v i e w that, w i t h o u t
studied
authorized
and my
Come
and your
forth
god.'
and worship
lips,
the
mouths,
rises
and terrible
as strange
of
and I
and
is
powers
of
Club
a fear
p r i m i t i v e p o w e r s , t h e sexual m a g i c of s e c r e t cults of
of death
Master
begins
second
conjuration
in
The
a
I n t h e d a r k m y s t e r i e s of t h e H i g h P r i e s t s o f H a d e s ,
mysterious
tongue...
A n d t h e n l a t e r in t h e t e x t t h e M a s t e r p r o c l a i m s :
into
and
explain
exactly
the
rites
and
sexual
f i e l d of w o r k . I w i l l s a y o n l y t h i s m u c h : T o w o r k in t h i s
If he
intercourse
here
restrain
detail
m e t h o d s o f t h o s e s p e c i a l i z e d I n n e r O r d e r c u l t s as t h i s is
wishes
there is no power to
to
practice
ritual
field
i t is n o t o n l y n e c e s s a r y
to have
fundamental
u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e u s u a l f o r m s of s e x u a l m a g i c ,
Lycanthropy,
time
travelling
and
esoteric
psycho
a n a l y s i s a r e all a m o n g s t t h e t e c h n i q u e s e m p l o y e d b y t h e
East a n d W e s t ,
initiates of t h e s e e l e m e n t a l sexual t e m p l e s .
thorough
T h e a d e p t will b e c o n f r o n t e d
w i t h forms of e n e r g y
a n d p r a c t i c e s w h i c h h e m a y find e x t r e m e l y
unsettling
investigations
thrown
off
shackles
that
most
of
keeps
into
the
the
t h e Self, a n d m u s t
conventional
primal
man
and
in
t h e call t o t r a v e l b a c k t o t h e b e g i n n i n g s o f t i m e , t o t h e
c o u l d b e t h e w o r k e x p l a i n e d i n t h e Guzotte
of instinct
and r a w p o w e r ,
will
be
allowed
sorcery
w h o by their
problems
nature
VGW, e s p e c i a l l y t h e d e v e l o p m e n t
Loa'
d o n o t suffer
as w e h u m a n s d o , e s p e c i a l l y
the
same
in r e g a r d s
to
and, of course,
Chauds.
All
of
involves
modern
A
sorcery
Papers of t h e
of t h e ' E r o s of Les
the development
this
and
have
bondage.
creature
like
w e f i n d in t h e O . T . O . s y s t e m o r i n o t h e r s y s t e m s of t h e
of the
very
Points
explorative
far i n t o t h e d a r k
realms
of t h e Self a n d i t s
magical universes.
T h e s e I n n e r C u l t s of e l e m e n t a l sexual sorcery are n o t
s p i r i t s o f t h e V o u d o n G n o s i s d e l i g h t in s e x u a l m a g i c as i t
the same
is a d i r e c t l i n k t o t h e m a n d a w a y o f c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d
discussing
exchange.
highly abstract
forms
of sexual
theoretical,
magic but to
direct,
Order
as t h e I n n e r
the
work
more
advanced
work
of t h e
of
when
Voudon
without
ever
powerful
effects w h e n w o r k i n g w i t h t h e m y s t e r i e s of
t h e V o u d o n G n o s i s . In t h e s e , o u r n o c t u r n a l t e m p l e s of
High
Priests
of
Hades,
as
p r e d i s p o s i t i o n for such w o r k .
they
lack
the
natural
F o r m o s t m e m b e r s a n d h i g h e r a d e p t s i t is m o r e t h a n
sufficient t o m a k e u s e of t h e r e s u l t s of t h e fusion o f t h e
POINTS CHAUDS
will
Intimately
a n d abilities a r e p u t t o u s e o n
other
the sexual
magic
of t h e V o u d o n
connected
Gnostics
is t h e
P o i n t s C h a u d s a r e i n t e l l i g e n t e n t i t i e s , a s w e l l as d y n a m i c
in t h e bisexuality
e n e r g i e s a r e t h e f o u n d a t i o n of all o u r w o r k . T h e y will
thus
ultimately
b e a b l e t o u s e all t h e r e s u l t s a n d b e n e f i t s c r e a t e d b y t h e
energies of Les V u d u , t h e G o d s of t h e V o u d o n
a d e p t s o f t h e e l e m e n t a l s e x u a l t e m p l e s as i n t u r n t h o s e
world.
adepts
very
challenging
will
be
and
able
intense,
to
as
use their
the
sexomagical
results
and
their
are
of Esoteric V o u d o n , a n d
principles
In t o t a l w e h a v e
and
communication
Gnostic
3 3 6 H o t P o i n t s 16 basic
amplifications.
creations.
secret
a n y w a y w e n e e d t o p r o v i d e a m a g i c a l f o r c e field i n
further
But
there
remain
those
Masters
in
the
these rites of
magical
f o r c e f i e l d i n o u r s y s t e m is c o n s t r u c t e d o u t o f ' m a t i n g ' ,
e n e r g y a n d p o w e r f r o m w h i c h all t h e H i g h P r i e s t s o f t h e
f o r m u l a . By m e a n s o f a n h i e r o s g a m o s o f t h e n e g a t i v e
and
positive
centers,
magical
energies
arc
created.
T h e s e f o r m a m a t r i x , t h e c r e a t i o n of a field of p o w e r
u p o n w h i c h t h e w o r k o f t h e P o i n t s C h a u d s is b u i l t .
The
energies
magical
collectively
i(l
and
tonics,
the
elixirs,
essences
the 'magical
and
nest of
evaporations
presences
and
create
!l
serpents'.
See more on these centers in the 2'"' and 4' ' Year Course of
1
Michael Bcrtiaux, 4
Seven Rays.
t h
Voudon Gnosis
Points Chauds
" is t h e f o r c e
field o f e x t r e m e m a g i c a l p o w e r u p o n w h i c h t h e P o i n t s
T h i s n e s t o f s e r p e n t s , le nid de serpents,
t h r o u g h v i e w i n g a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e P r e s e n t m e n t s as
T h e n e x t s t e p is t h e i n d u c t i o n o f t h e P o i n t s
Chauds
Pheonismes
The understanding
function
b o d y ' . T h i s p r o c e s s is b o t h i n d i v i d u a l a n d e x p e r i e n t i a l ,
T h e Points
b u t is a l s o i n p a r t s g u i d e d b y i n i t i a t i c t r a n s m i s s i o n s f r o m
Chauds
are centres
specific
kalas/Ojas
Gnostic magician.
that
when
manifested
activated
through
can
release
sexomagical
work.
High
Priest.
process
of
When
t o as ' E s o t e r i c
this
Logic
refers
through
process
perfectly
Bertiaux
is d o n e
integrative
understanding
the
and
of t h e
esoteric
Presentments
as
P h e o n i s m e s is a c h i e v e d , t h e P h e o n i s m e s b e c o m e
Hot
Points a n d c a n t h e n b e m a p p e d o u t a n d i n d u c t e d in t h e
So how are the Points
Chauds
given or received?
opened
T h e r e a r c d i f f e r e n t w a y s in o u r s y s t e m t o d o this. L e t
psychic
of
the
Voudon
Gnostic
initiate.
As
m e n o w t o u c h u p o n a p r o c e d u r e d e s c r i b e d i n t h e VGW
radiations of t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c a r c h e t y p e s a n d spirits
a n d w h i c h is r e f e r r e d t o as t h e G u z o t t e s y s t e m .
call t h e Presentments''
powerful
w h i c h a r c in their essences
our system.
very
Presentments
In t h e VGW w e r e a d t h e f o l l o w i n g :
are t h e w a y in w h i c h Les V u d u i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e b o d y of
Q; Are the PointsChauds
t h e i n i t i a t e . It is t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n o f i n i t i a t i c e n e r g i e s .
are they
i2
A:
or
this
is both
an
levels
of
processes?
Both.
intelligent
intelligence)
Everything
in
entity
(beyond
and
When
PointsChauds
the
a dynamic
candidate
merge
is with
with
field
human
process
or
energy.
the system,
his mind
and
these
psychic
14
things that appear to the senses, inner and outer. Thus the
field.
sort,
archetypes
which
are sustained
in question.
Hence,
powers if you
of the
being
complexes
separate.
of the most
radiations
of
by the planetary
it would be possible
withdrew from
the gnostic
the
energies
to lose the
continuum
system. '
U p o n r e c e i v i n g t h e P o i n t s C h a u d s a l i n k is e s t a b l i s h e d
the temple
have
been
opened,
also
becomes
vampire.
voudoo
of consciousness,
with your
of
create
i6
imagination.
Points
living
This
simple
sentence
contains
the
essence
of
seemingly
much
of
Esoteric V o u d o n . T h e k e y t o successfully w o r k i n g t h e
V o u d o n G n o s t i c s y s t e m is t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a m a g i c a l
t e m p l e in y o u r c o n s c i o u s n e s s . T o a c h i e v e t h i s , a radical
transformation
must
take
a n d activation
place.
Once
of your
this
temple
consciousness
is
erected,
gnostic
magic
and
states
of being,
without
tools.
and to
elaborate
One
has
and
turned
work
one's
esoteric
consciousness
laboratory."
is a c h i e v e d
This
through
truly
complicated
own
temple
orientation
powerful
of
symbols
w h i c h a r e also u s e d as m a g i c a l e n g i n e s . T h e s e s y m b o l s ,
veves, allow the V o u d o n spirits/Loas t o o v e r c o m e the
barrier between inner and outer, and communicate with
us.
By a l l o w i n g
them
'into'
our world,
these
spirits
t h e m t o d o . I t is a v e r y s y m b i o t i c w a y of w o r k i n g . T h e
is t h e g o d o f t r a n s f o r m a t i o n
Royale,
known
a l s o as
Mystere
contact
that
is m a d e e n t i r e l y a n d d i r e c t l y w i t h t h e m i n d .
Saturn
when
T h i s , h o w e v e r , is o f t e n n o t s u c h a p r e c i s e m e t h o d a n d
t h u s t h e u s e o f s y m b o l s is p r e f e r r e d b y m o s t
Esoteric
Voudoists.
W e b e c o m e o n e o r fuse w i t h L e s H o u d e a u x w h e n w e
a c t w i t h i n t h e t e m p l e o f E s o t e r i c V o u d o n as w e t h e n
At o n e p o i n t of a V o u d o n Gnostic's d e v e l o p m e n t h e
become
operative
magicians.
T o receive
the greatest
c o n s t r u c t t h e t e m p l e as p r e c i s e l y as p o s s i b l e t o m a k e it
i n s i d e h i s e s o t e r i c b o d y . A t s u c h a s t a g e h e is a b l e t o
s u m m o n f o r t h t h e p o w e r o r p r e s e n c e o f a specific spirit,
for e x a m p l e b y simply tracing t h e a p p r o p r i a t e veve o n
prayer,
h e m a y also activate
abilities of esoteric
t h e spirits
without
the
symbols.
secret
transformation.
Piquantes:
World of the Embalmed
Corpses
T h e f i r s t v e r y i m p o r t a n t t e m p l e t o b e e r e c t e d in t h e
e s o t e r i c c o n s c i o u s n e s s is t h e
T h i s is e s p e c i a l l y
L.C.N,
Les
important
Temple-Des-Houdeaux.
for t h e m e m b e r s
subcult of Les H o u d e a u x .
Houdeaux
are
first
and
! S
Level 4. Les
FaiseursdesZombi:
of t h e
The Zombimakers
INecromancers
T h e sectaries of
foremost
operative
These
levels
or
power
zones
consist
of,
or
are
Les
n e e d t o b e d e v e l o p e d t o fully t r a n s f o r m i n t o a c h i l d o f
Houdeaux
Goddess
of
She
Mother/Father/Space/Time,
is
also
of Binah,
the
the
Black
emanation
called
Saturn,
of
or
G h u e d h e - N i b b h o in t h e V o u d o n s y s t e m . T h e c o n s o r t of
N o w t o b e c o m e fully o p e r a t i v e as a m a g i c a l
4 0
temple
t h e B l a c k G o d d e s s is n o n e o t h e r b u t D e a t h h i m s e l f . H e
i9
of t h e s e levels. T h e s e eight d i r e c t i o n s o r p a t h w a y s
of
1) North:
other doors
bejond
beyond
1 ) North: Les
Houdeaux.
measurements.
2) East: Mystre
2) NorthEast:
doorway
universes;
science.
Ancient
ultimate
history
3) West:
Mahakali.
ahead future
(pure future);
other
4) South:
TiPied-
Thousand
Little Footsteps.
He is the principle
towards
the
system.
influence.
Mille-Fois.
Death.
Royal.
spirit
who
He is a Were
kliphotic
Dead.
wereinsect spirits
who
Very immediate
future
world
future.
1) NorthEast:
Mystre
Spider Goddess of
6) SouthWest:
Earth's future
more
Toile-d'Araigne.
Capricorn.
of
zones can be
2) NorthWest:
The Mother
Mystre Araigne
Spider of
(La Maman
Rgne).
Scorpio.
here.
3) South-West:
and becoming
past;
Earth.
Loa of Aquarius
previous
engineering,
8) NorthWest:
Immediate
(North).
of realms
TiZariguin.
Inventor
mediumship.
and
contacted
4) SouthEast:
Baron (Ghuedhe)
Lion.
Zaringuin.
to Leo as the most
W i t h t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i t is e a s y n o w f o r u s t o s e t u p a
p r e c i s e m e n t a l t e m p l e a n d b e g i n o p e r a t i n g . T h e fuels o r
energies to p o w e r
NORTH
past-
s e x u a l i n n a t u r e . B e r t i a u x r e f e r s t o t h e m i n t h e VG W a s
kalas,
Shaktis,
Ojas
a n d sexual
radioactivity. '
These
need
themselves.
T h i s is a r e a s o n w h y w e m u s t o n l y u s e t h e m o s t h o r r i f i c
L o a , t h e p o s i t i v e v a m p i r e s o f s p a c e / t i m e t r a v e l , in o u r
w o r k as t h e y a u t o m a t i c a l l y
s c a r e off t h e u n d e s i r e d
n e g a t i v e e n t i t i e s . S o c a u t i o n is v e r y i m p o r t a n t h e r e i n
distinguishing the negative from the positive beings w h o
m a n i f e s t i n o u r w o r k as w e r e s p i d e r s a n d z o m b i L o a .
Not
sciences b u t also p r o v i d e
their
of o u r esoteric
e n e r g i e s t o fuse
with
these
the
Voltigeurs,
the leapers
of
4 2
Esoteric
he becomes
a werespider
sorcerer.
The
T h i s t e m p l e is v e r y s u i t a b l e f o r t i m e a n d
such
as a m a g i c
exploration
However,
of
the
mirror
alternate
mind
and
or
shew
universes
the
will
stone,
and
in
for t h e
dimensions.
accord
with
i m a g i n a t i o n a l s o w o r k s , a n d is t h e p r e f e r r e d m e t h o d f o r
the beginner.
Le Temple Des
Houdeaux
1
T o e m b a r k o n a specific t i m e travelling j o u r n e y
would
ask
the
appropriate
Loa
presiding
you
over
the
stantial teachings d e v o t e d
have
to time travelling.
sub-
Let
me
s h a r e s o m e a d d i t i o n a l ideas w i t h y o u . W e m u s t first o f
mind,
mind.
it s t a t e s t h a t y o u c a n m o v e a b o u t f r o m
another.
This
suggests
type
of
one point
continuum
to
with
t r a v e l l i n g m a g i c i a n is a b l e
all i n v e s t i g a t e w h a t t i m e t r a v e l l i n g r e a l l y m e a n s t o u s .
C l e a r l y , t i m e t r a v e l l i n g r e q u i r e s a s p e c i a l m e t a p h y s i c s as
is w h a t t h e t i m e
to
experience.
of
sorcerers
and
esoteric
travelling to develop
explorers
are
i n t r o d u c e y o u t o s o m e of t h e s e .
groups
using
time
Let
me
4 6
c o m p o n e n t s o r p a r t s , similar t o t h e s t r u c t u r e of s p a c e .
Some
of t h e parts
are in t h e
past,
some
a r e in
the
p r e s e n t a n d s o m e a r e in t h e f u t u r e .
Michael
Nodes,
Bertiaux
defines
some
Points-Instants,
of
Events,
these
parts
Dream
as
Views,
T i m e t r a v e l l i n g is n o t t h e s a m e as a s t r a l
travelling.
As e s o t e r i c
shallow
astral
and
world
merely
could
be
subjective
experiences.
The
having m o r e
of a psychic n a t u r e , a n d t h u s has
regarded
as
many
travelling
requires
very
precise
conscious
in
their
significance
as
they
work
with
the
' o b j e c t i v e m i n d o f t h e c o s m o s ' . T h e o b j e c t i v e m i n d of
the
cosmos
unconsciousness
may
be
that
may
complete
with
kalas,
o f t i m e t r a v e l l i n g t i m e l i n e s a n d r a y s a r e v i e w e d h e r e as
explore
and
and so t i m e
investigate
t r a v e l l i n g is e m p l o y e d
them
in
depth.
Tools
to
that
travel
yantric
empower
systems
their
such
work,
as
as t h a t
mandalas.
The
o f all t i m e
fuel
to
travellers,
s e x u a l m a g i c a l e n e r g i e s , as
we
also b e t h e
creator
of
the
believe
42
i n n e r p l a n e g r o u p s of t i m e t r a v e l l e r s w h o o p e r a t e a l o n g
a nodal
4 7
travellers
n e t w o r k of t i m e e n e r g i e s . T h e s e i n n e r p l a n e
are
able
to
initiate
us
into
learning
their
collective
p h y s i c a l w o r l d i n w h i c h t h e u n i n i t i a t e d falsely
44
works
d e s c r i b e d e a r l i e r . T h i s g r o u p is u s u a l l y a s s o c i a t e d w i t h
subjective qualities.
Time
Physicists:
k a l a s as w e l l ,
4 4
T h i s is a n i m p o r t a n t p o i n t t o u n d e r s t a n d .
avoid
Tantric
Gnostic Explorers
These
IPhysicists:
Gnostics,
who
Ma'atian
are m e m b e r s
of v e r y
complex
Physicists:
e s o t e r i c s c h o o l s , a p p r o a c h t i m e as b o t h a c o n t i n u u m a n d
A e o n of M a a t , t h e s e m a g i c i a n s a r e n a t u r a l l y
as u n i t s o r e v e n t s . T h e y a r e h i g h l y e x p e r i m e n t a l a n d u s e
in
time
travelling
to
confirm
their
inner
spiritual
and
esoteric belieis.
the
which
particularly
helps
them
Ma'atian
to
futuristic
understand
and
interested
energies.
evaluate
The
them
T h e y w o r k w i t h a m u l t i t u d e of a e o n i c p o w e r s ,
the
b e t t e r . A n o t h e r m e t h o d a t t h e i r d i s p o s a l is t h e p r o c e s s
m o s t i m p o r t a n t b e i n g t h e P l e r o m a . T h e n a t u r e of
the
of
aeonic powers
can be e x p l o r e d
in detail a n d
various
invocation/evocation
which
make
these
energies
phenomcnologically reducible.^'
entities a n d e n e r g i e s can b e l o c a t e d a n d i n t e r a c t e d w i t h .
Especially
in
the
Pleroma
they
could
share
with
us
h i g h e r f o r m s o f t e c h n i c a l g n o s i s a n d e s o t e r i c i n i t i a t i o n in
the same.
4 8
Magicians
These
as agents
magicians
stations
:
4
3 ( 1
and
between
T h e y v i e w t i m e as a s y s t e m o f i n t e r c o n n e c t e d l a t t i c e s '
psychic
time
and
Nemirion
travelling
to
Physicists:
link
Time
energy
is t r e a t e d h e r e
and
power.
as a v a s t o c e a n
Apart
from
of
possessing
i n i t i a t o r y p o w e r s , B e r t i a u x also d e s c r i b e s t i m e for
corridors
different
arc
systems
used
as
connective
in different
time
operations
which
lead
to
initiation
into
d e e p e s t r e g i o n s of s p a c e .
the
1
P a s t , p r e s e n t a n d f u t u r e a r e s e e n as d i f f e r e n t a s p e c t s of
same
Leghba.'
supreme
logical
Preferred
tools
travellers are
Voudon,
sacred
system,
for
and magical
this
the
Genius
group
of
of
time
sigils, t h e v v s
w h i c h h e r e a r e also u n d e r s t o o d
as p l a n s
of
and
designs of t i m e travel i n s t r u m e n t s .
links
regions.
the
this
p l a n e t t o o t h e r spatial s y s t e m s . T i m e ( a n d t r a n s m i s s i o n )
Voudotronicians
of e n e r g y .
of Ncmirion
employ
48
i !
the
THE GRIMOIRE G H U E D H E
Making use
of t h e m y s t e r i e s of t h e P o i n t s C h a u d s , a n d a m a j o r s t e p
on the path towards
the realization of t h e
complete
V o u d o n G n o s t i c u n i v e r s e , is t h e w o r k w i t h t h e
Grimoire
Ghuedhe
contact
(GG).
between
The
initiand
GG
and
teaches
powerful
the
intimate
Loas
of
death
and
dwelling
p l a c e s f o r t h e s p i r i t s o f t h e GG. T h r o u g h t h i s h e e n t e r s
into
constant
symbiotic
relationship
with
these
e n t i t i e s , a n d is a b l e t o a c t i v a t e t h e m q u i c k l y a n d e a s i l y
through sexual magical techniques in order to help h i m
in any d e s i r e d magical o p e r a t i o n . T h e r e are s o m e basic
w o r k i n g s w h i c h can b e e n g a g e d in b y a n y o n e w h o has
e n t e r e d t h e L . C . N , c u r r e n t . B u t after t h e initial p h a s e
and before entering the m o r e advanced areas, one m u s t
be called t o the inner cultus. G r e a t G r i m o i r e
Ghuedhe
h i m s e l f , w h o is a L o a , m u s t c a l l y o u t o b e a m e m b e r o f
his c u l t a n d w e h a v e w a y s t o d e t e r m i n e w h e n h e d o e s .
All o t h e r c a n d i d a t e s will b e r e f u s e d b e c a u s e w e
cannot
g o against t h e will of t h e L o a .
W o r k i n t h e GG c e n t r e s o n q u i t e a n u m b e r o f L o a s
i n t h e VG W i n i t i a l l y f o r t y o f t h e m a r e i n t r o d u c e d . A l l o f
t h e m have their veves, their magical symbols
through
do
his
assigned
tasks.
The
magic
done
with
the
i n d i v i d u a l L o a is r i t u a l a c t i o n a n d is d i f f e r e n t f o r e v e r y
L o a , s o all m a g i c a l o p e r a t i o n s a r e u n i q u e t o t h e s p i r i t
y o u w o r k w i t h . E v e r y L o a o f t h e GG h a s h i s i n n e r s c h o o l
Additionally,
each
L o a of t h e
various
sub
f a m i l i e s a l s o h a s a s p e c i a l m a p o f c o n s c i o u s n e s s w h i c h is
n o t t h e s a m e as h i s v e v e . T h i s m a p is u s e d t o l o c a t e t h a t
Loa on
the inner
L o a s of t h e
same
family exist n e a r t o e a c h o t h e r in c o n n e c t i n g t e r r i t o r i e s .
This way w e are able to m a p out and thus m a k e the best
use of t h e p o t e n t i a l s of t h e G ( h u e d h e ) U n i v e r s e .
T h e Loas f o r m
the
liturgical
temples)
and
different
family
(connected
to
others
who
different
specialization divination,
The
GG is h i g h l y
have
lycanthropy,
experimental
and
family,
initiations
research
every
and
areas
of
etc.
student
is
to
the
GG
to
newer
meet
the
conservative
Loas are
special
constantly
needs
of
the
i n i t i a t e s . T h i s l e a d s u s t o a n o t h e r i m p o r t a n t p o i n t . If w e
w a n t t o w o r k t h e m a g i c o f t h e GG a n d VGW i n i t s d e p t h s
and fullness w e n e e d t o b e initiated.
Properly
speaking
initiated
psychic
approaches
possible,
otherwise
available.
father,
However,
the student
we
wouldn't
have
Dr Jean Maine,
Golden
earthly
Dawn,
confraternity'
members.
54
Voudon.
and
ceremonial.
or
English
initiation
is
are
course
nor his
is
physical,
is not
0T0
the
late
was non
It
Physical
initiation
northerly,
physically
essential
has to he
'astral
to be
actual
method
of
As was m e n t i o n e d b e f o r e , t h e m a i n practice
the
GG
is
based
on
sexual
and
within
elemental
saints
work
attributed
the Catholic
to Famille
Ghuedhe.
That is why
c o n n e c t e d t o 16 sexomagical c e n t e r s ( H o t P o i n t s ) in
t h e b o d y , t o w h i c h a r e a s s i g n e d t h e L o a s of t h e d i f f e r e n t
of the
achievements.
Crosse
work
anatomy,
and
thus
the
spirits
will
own
become
o p e r a t i o n a l i n h i s o w n e s o t e r i c e x p e r i e n c e as h e g i v e s
t h e m p l a c e s t o live. Essentially, his o c c u l t b o d y b e c o m e s
t h e t e m p l e o f t h e L o a s o f GG.
T h e r e is o n e a d d i t i o n I n e e d t o m a k e i n r e g a r d s t o t h e
GG a n d t h e C a t h o l i c i s m it i m p l i e s . W h i l e i n t h e
past
with
m e n , a n d t a u g h t t h a t in a n y t r u e
unconcerned
wc
find n o w o m e n , w e h a v e t o d a y c r e a t e d , w i t h B e r t i a u x ' s
blessings, a v e r y p o w e r f u l w a y t o i n c l u d e p r i e s t e s s e s in
o u r GG w o r k . T h i s h a s b e e n d o n e i n a d h e r e n c e t o t r u e
liberal
In o u r w o r k w i t h t h e GG w e a r e t o t a l l y
Catholic church
Gnostic
successful.
tradition
and
has
been
extremely
corresponds
to
certain
very
important
and
occult
as g o o d o r b a d , p o s i t i v e o r n e g a t i v e , a n d t h i s is t h e
p o l i c y in t h e w h o l e o f t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c w o r k .
As
w o r k e d with by a priestess.
i n i t i a t e s o f t h e GG w e a r e t r u e C a t h o l i c s , m e m b e r s
of
T e a c h e r s o f s p i d e r m a g i c (as t h e s e x u a l V o u d o n o f t h e
t h e C a t h o l i c C h u r c h o f G h u e d h e , a n d t h u s o u r w o r k is
GG is c a l l e d ) a r e t h o s e wdio d e r i v e t h e i r
initiations
concepts. The
Ghuedhe
Bertiaux
rightly
states
that:
directly
from
the
Zothyrian
power
T h e e s s e n c e b e h i n d all d i e s p i d e r s e x u a l a l c h e m y o f t h e
GG is d e r i v e d f r o m t h e s o c a l l e d r i t e s o f Z o m a n d t h u s
t h e i r t e a c h e r s a r e c a l l e d Zomates,
o r p r i e s t h o o d of Z o m .
T h i s is t h e m o s t d a n g e r o u s a n d a r c h a i c , b u t a l s o
.. .(e)vil
exist for
they
demonic
and
negative
resisting
centers
of
Church of Ghuedhe.
power
we
can
constructive
However,
and
the ManGod
evil
the power
beings
power
to
to
the
who
oj
provide
Catholic
find
all spirits
demonic
are
some
some
spirits
which
are serviteurs
are
which
are
destructive.
of Ghuedhe
and
to
and
time-system.
most
esoteric
of
m a g i c . T h e s e r i t e s o f Z o m a r e b a s e d in l a r g e p a r t
on
and
ol
the
Zothyrian
the
metaphysics
sexomagical
form
sexoalchemical
contacts
between
and
unknown
has
in
our
solar
system.
Kenneth
Grant
referred
t o t h i s t y p e o f w o r k i n h i s b o o k Cults
Shadow
when
talking
Transmission Station.
about
the
of the
TransYuggothian
o f t h e m a g i c in t h e
creativity
matter,
are basically e s o t e r i c p r i m o r d i a l e n e r g y . T h e y a r e n o t t o
INTO THE M E O N
transformation,
vision,
the
a n d i n fact
achievement
all o f t h e
of
VGW,
The
daemonic
the
elemental
is v e r y
tightly
c o n n e c t e d t o t h e gnosis of t h e M e o n , o r Universe B,
a n d its e s o t e r i c science a n d s t u d y , M e o n t o l o g y . K e n n e t h
based
Grant
has
correctly
attributed
Universe
to
the
sexual
n i g h t s i d e o f t h e T r e e o f L i f e . It h a s b e e n c l e a r t o t h e
to another
power
otherwise.
His
increased
.. .full magical
initiation
understanding
of the
is not possible
socalled
without
qliphotic
an
paths
(...)The
magician
his magical
of an
source which
magical
has access
he would
power
is
not
have
much
more
exact measurements
of our
of
lineage.
work is thereby
Ojas
we can say
as a sex magician
more powerful
In answer
his progress
radioactivity?
in his psyche
simply
and
57
superior.
T h e M e o n , t h i s i c y r e a l m o f n o t h i n g n e s s , is a l s o t h e
T h e y m a n i f e s t t h e i r m a g i c a l q u a l i t i e s a n d p o t e n c y in
H y p e r b o r e a n s h a d o w r e a l m , t h a t place b e n e a t h t h e fires
m a n y d i f f e r e n t w a y s a n d c a n e m p o w e r all t h e r i t e s of
the V o u d o n G n o s t i c sexmagician.
c i t y lies i n t h e r i g i d i t y a n d s i l e n c e o f t h e e t e r n a l a n d
While
Ojas
m a y be present
to some
degree
in a
f r o z e n c o l d o f t h e H y p e r b o r e a n u n d e r w o r l d . It m a y a l s o
s t u d e n t of o u r s y s t e m d u e t o his magical w o r k w i t h o u r
be
the
NeitherNeither
concept
Spare.
of
Austin
Osman
M a s t e r of t h e O r d e r s t o r e a c h t h e i r fullest
potential.
"
Voudon Gnosis
the
level,
quality
esoteric body.
derived from
and
area
of
Ojas
T h i s is u s u a l l y d o n e
in t h e
with
student's
instruments
E s o t e r i c E n g i n e e r i n g as d e s c r i b e d in t h e
is t h e t e a c h i n g v e h i c l e o f t h e V o u d o n G n o s t i c
Once
the
master
has
analyzed
the
occult
Black Sun,
Midnight
Mountain
alchemical
from
Meon
to induct
them
to
temple
which
and illumines
w i t h i t s 11 g a t e s
which
Orders.
student's
T h e T e m p l e of L u n d y - C h o r o n z o n
a n d 1 6 d o o r s ( a n d w h i c h is t h e T e m p l e o f t h e M e o n ) is
of
absolute
shines
the
above
the
Hyperborean
Nigredo,
the
c h a r g e his e s o t e r i c p o w e r p l a n t .
T h e d e d u c t i o n of O j a s f r o m t h e M e o n can h a p p e n in
various different w a y s . T h e H i g h Priest will cither
use
h i s a b i l i t y o f La P r i s e d e s Y e a u x o r h e m a y d e d u c t O j a s
f r o m t h e e n e r g i e s o f A i w a z - P h y s i c s , w h o s e b a s i s is t o b e
f o u n d in t h e o n t i c s p h e r e a n d w h i c h c o n n e c t s d i r e c t l y t o
the meonic
zone.
The
most
radiant
form
of O j a s
is
r e c e i v e d t h r o u g h t h e D a a t h i a n d e d u c t i o n via t h e m a g i c a l
operations
of
Uranus
and
Vulkanus,
the
Marassas
of
i d e a l f i r e . T h i s is t h e m o s t d a n g e r o u s f o r m o f d e d u c t i o n
of Ojas and only w o r k a b l e for v e r y few m a g i c i a n s w h o
h a v e b e e n s w o r n t o t h e Law
of Daath. This w o r k
is
is
Choronzon
in
the
Haitian
Esoteric
Voudon.
C h o r o n z o n a n d his h i e r o p h a n t L u n d y a r e t h e P l e r o m a of
the
Meon
and
the
sorcerer
will
need
to
travel
the
p a t h w a y o f C h r o n o s S a t u r n , t h e L o r d o f t i m e wdio h a s
b e e n r e l e a s e d f r o m all s p h e r e s a n d r e s t r i c t i o n o f b e i n g
and e x i s t e n c e . This p a t h will lead b e y o n d the s p h e r e ol
C h r o n o s S a t u r n t o t h a t of L o r d C h o r o n z o n / L u n d y .
So
let
illumined,
him
look for
the
darkness
in
which
is
Pilgrimage.
Once
w e are able t o u n d e r s t a n d
m a g i c a l s y s t e m u n d e r l y i n g t h e t e a c h i n g s i n t h e KG IT w e
EPILOGUE:
w i l l b e a b l e t o r e a l i z e in t h e
adepts
of t h e
Fraternitas
flesh
what
the
Borealis
have
termed
Luciferian
Kosmos
The seat
connection
of the soul
is located
at the point
flowering
of
transformation
and perfect
of t h e e l e m e n t a l
directly the a w e s o m e
Voudon
the
Being
powers.
into
We
of
experience
m i g h t of t h e G o d s of Esoteric
as t h e y i n c a r n a t e
in o u r o w n being.
Let us
phantastic
realms
and
worlds,
stirs
stimulates t h e m i n d of any r e a d e r
openly.
It
allows
us
to
the
Workbook
symbolism,
soul
and
of secrecy.''"
w h o approaches it
extract
much
concrete
that
h a s b e e n i n f u s e d w i t h t h e a r d o r a n d w i l d n e s s o f t r u e life
p o s s e s s e s t h e p o w e r t o i n d u c e in u s t h e m e o n i c s t a t e .
This
sorcery
of language
alone
m a y activate
occult
d i m e n s i o n s of o u r soul w h i c h t h e n allows us t o u n d e r g o
m o r e than h u m a n experiences. W e enter t h e gates t o
unknown
magical
universes
and
become
the
true
Bltenstaub.
62
the
m a n as t h e
always r e m e m b e r t h e p r o f o u n d w o r d s of Novalis:
the
In t h i s g n o s t i c -
consciousness
breaks
Kosmic
APPENDIX I
N G A N G A - THE FETISH MASTER
This p a p e r
i n t r o d u c e s t h e cult of t h e N g a n g a , t h e m a s t e r a n d p r i e s t
of t h e fetish, w h i c h has t a k e n u p its w o r k w i t h i n
the
V o u d o n G n o s t i c O r d e r s . This area of w o r k w a s n o t j u s t
simply
added
randomly
to
the
current
of
Esoteric
has
i n f l u e n c e d m e p r o f o u n d l y o n a m a g i c a l level a n d w h e r e
I
have
received
number
of
important
t r a n s m i s s i o n s . S o m e t i m e ago I fused t h e
transmissions
of t h e African fetish m a s t e r s w i t h t h e m a g i c a l
and
teachings
of
the
Voudon
magical
Gnostic
current
Orders
and
however,
transmissions
From
the
also
another
that has b e e n
body
of
inherited
KosmicHyperborean
teachings
by the
tradition,
and
author.
teachings
a b o u t t h e r e a l m of t h e D e a d and t h e m y s t e r i e s of t h e
soul
have
been
passed
down
which
have
powerful
i m p l i c a t i o n s o n w o r k i n g w i t h t h e fetish. T h e s e t e a c h i n g s
a r e in t h e i r e s s e n c e a b s o l u t e l y c o m p a t i b l e , a n d in fact of
t h e s a m e o r i g i n s , as t h o s e of t h e A f r i c a n f e t i s h m a s t e r s .
Nganga
T h e a r e a o f t r u e f e t i s h m a g i c is p e r f e c t l y s u i t e d f o r o u r
specific
type
elemental
powerful
energies
of
Voudon
character.
tool
and
for
as i t
The
the
spirit
is m a i n l y
fetish
can
control
and
power,
similar
of
very
become
very
use
magical
to
of
some
of
the
physical i n s t r u m e n t s of E s o t e r i c E n g i n e e r i n g o r G n o s t i c
R a d i o n i c s . B u t t h e f e t i s h is m u c h m o r e , as w e w i l l s e e .
The Voudon Gnostic works with a great n u m b e r
spirits and
many
and
of
aid us
in
have
different
m e t h o d s of interacting w i t h t h e m in o r d e r t o receive t h e
most
precise
r e s u l t s . T h i s is
reason o u r O r d e r s have d e v e l o p e d so m a n y
the
different
me
a n d m y w o r k . A f e t i s h is b o t h a d e m o n i c e n t i t y a n d t h e
s e a t o f s u c h a n e n t i t y . T h e s p i r i t o f t h e f e t i s h is a l w a y s a
s o u l o f t h e d e a d . S o t h e m a t e r i a l f e t i s h is t h e t e m p o r a r y
seat of t h e soul. T h e real living i m a g e of t h e entity, t h e
actual
soul
itself
as
represented
by
the
fetish
o b j e c t / f i g u r e , is v i s i b l e t h r o u g h L a P r i s e d e s Y e a u x o r
w h a t is c a l l e d e s o t e r i c Schauung
by the Kosmics.
The
f e t i s h s o r c e r e r is a b l e t o r i t u a l l y e n c l o s e t h e s o u l / e n t i t y
into
the
object
and
is t h e n
able t o
interact
with
it
precisely.
A s w e h a v e j u s t s h o w n , f e t i s h w o r k is v e r y
closely
I am
especially
beings
are
referring
of c o u r s e
to
spiritual
of t h e
Ghuedhe
H o w e v e r , b e h i n d t h e r e a l m of this fetish a n d
worship
exists
another
world
of
ancestors.
more
family.
ancestor
distant
and
1) Famille
and
This
which
can
come
through
to
us directly
via
the
'Manu
family
Magique
usually
des Morts :
consists
of
human
disembodied
f e t i s h s p i r i t s w h o a c t as m e d i a t o r s . B e s i d e s m a k i n g u s e
interested
powers,
to
help
probably
transmission
station
using
the
during
their
relationship
life
to
spirit
spiritual
due
v o u c o u l d a l s o t h i n k o f a n a c t i v a t e d f e t i s h as a t y p e o f
control
to
us,
close
their
earthly
Ghuedhe
'Grande
Terreur':
lessons of t h e
VGW t h e s p i r i t s t e n d t o b e c o n s e r v a t i v e a n d d o
change r a t h e r w e add n e w spirits t o t h e families
not
to
3) Famille
Ombwiri
Noire:
s e r v e s p e c i a l n e e d s . T o s i m p l i f y i n i t i a l u n d e r s t a n d i n g of
the
this
'unmanufactured'
fetishes,
trees
class
area
of
work,
let
us
employ
a scries
of
Q&A
b e t w e e n a s t u d e n t , S o r o r J. a n d myself:
wilderness.
etc.
This
dangerous
Q:
How
many
spirits
Nganga
Cultus?
A:
work
We
do
we
work
with
in
the
territory.
They
to
the
They
prefer
of
residence
in
s u c h as r o c k s , b r a n c h e s
taking
of
spirits
uninitiated
are
only
and
up
can
who
always
become
intrude
very
on
their
approached
and
w o r k e d w i t h in the n u d e .
with
many
spirits assigned
d i f f e r e n t f a m i l i e s . A s in t h e Grimoire
to
Ghuedhe
4) Les Mionde
Rouge:
O n e o f t h e m o s t e l e m e n t a l t y p e s of f e t i s h s p i r i t .
n e w s p i r i t s c a n b e a s s i g n e d t o t h e f a m i l i e s if
n e w areas of w o r k a r e t o b e e n g a g e d in. As
a r e b e i n g s t h a t a r c a g e n t s in c a u s i n g s i c k n e s s , d e a t h , a n d
we
c i t h e r aid o r h i n d e r h u m a n p l a n s .
know,
spirits
and
Loas
tend
to
be
c o n s e r v a t i v e a n d d o n o t like t o c h a n g e ,
5 ) Famille
This
of some oj these
families
related.
them?
Certainly.
Let m e
introduce to you
t y p e s of families perfectly s u i t e d t o t h e
wdth t h e fetish.
five
work
Lycantrophique:
family
must
not
be
confused
with
other
usually
A:
These
thus
Ch What
w e a p o n s of attack a n d d e f e n c e .
They
are formidable
fetish,
These
a
spirits
predator.
commands
are
The
and
used
fetish
steers
the
to
enter
master,
spirit
an
through
and
be
animal,
uses
the
the
powders a c q u i r e d t h r o u g h t h e p o s s e s s i o n of t h e a n i m a l .
Ch Can you
fetish.
tell
me about
Is there anything
the construction
I need to observe?
offers
many
possibilities.
f e t i s h i t s e l f is n o t v e r y d i f f i c u l t .
or magical/spiritual attacks by b o t h
humans
A: T h i s a r e a o f w o r k is v e r y c o m p l e x
and
of a
indeed
Building
the
You do
not
e v e n h a v e t o c o n s t r u c t it yourself. W h a t
is
Ck At what point
A: W i t h its s p e c i f i c a n d p a r t i c u l a r a t t a c h m e n t s
i m p o r t a n t is t h a t y o u h a v e a n o b j e c t t h a t y o u
t h e figure
t h i n k fits t h e f a m i l y a n d t y p e o f s p i r i t .
Even
with
you.
t y p e o f s p i r i t is a l w a y s c o n c e i v e d as a c e r t a i n
someone
Again,
i t is t h e
attachments'
ceremony
added
to
and
the
the
'secret
object
and
the
spirit
i n t o t h e f e t i s h h o m e , w h i c h is i m p o r t a n t .
an
is i m b u e d
empowering
by t h e fetish
spirit.
This
sorcerer
particular
of
If
in a p a r t i c u l a r c o n t a i n e d s p a c e , t h e spirit c a n
nature
keep the
and
fetish?
object as such?
A: T h i s is a v e r y i m p o r t a n t m a t t e r . M a k e
A:
To
t h e N g a n g a s of o u r
no
cult, the
fetish-
m i s t a k e , o n c e a spirit has e n t e r e d
o b j e c t is b o t h a h o m e f o r a s p i r i t o r
entity,
worship,
fetish-
a n d is a l s o a m a g i c a l t o o l w i t h w h i c h t o w o r k .
power
observe
for
b e c o m e e x t r e m e l y d a n g e r o u s t o its o w n e r o r ,
fetish.
figurines.
Of
personally
prime
prefer
importance
wooden
are
the
of t h e fetish.
the
needed
If o n e is n o t r e a d y
rites,
the
fetish
i n t h e b e s t c a s e , l o s e i t s p o w e r as t h e
to
can
spirit
moves out.
Once
the
relationship
between
master/
o w n e r a n d s p i r i t is e s t a b l i s h e d , t h e f e t i s h t u r n s
t o t h e f i g u r e is d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e p o w e r s
to
be
be
u s e d in a n y m a g i c a l o p e r a t i o n in w h i c h
of
p o w e r o f t h a t p a r t i c u l a r s p i r i t is w a n t e d .
associated
with
it.
The
fetish
can
which protects
against
or
sickness
the
Q;
How
do
activities
1 know
what
type
oj
rituals
and
fetish?
A: W h e n a n a c t i v e f e t i s h is g i v e n t o y o u b y t h e
Nganga
or
you
have
been
made
Nganga
or
you
will
be
able
to
create
to
them
There
is
also
certain
degree
of
operation.
We
guidelines
to
appropriate
to
sacrifice
when
work
the
creating
fetish
and
m a y b e t h e m o s t p o w e r f u l , is t h e u s e o f n a i l s i n
connection
including
with
the
type,
certain
sacrifice
ritualistic
of
sexual
acts,
magical
require
elemental
and
Secta
martial
t y p e s of ritual t o b e a c t i v a t e d . I n v o c a t i o n s , in
elemental
A: A s E s o t e r i c V o u d o i s t s w e d o n o t u s e a n i m a l
s a c r i f i c e . W e u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e r e is a m u c h
valuable
energy
than
that
of
animal
b l o o d s e x u a l e n e r g y . All t h e s p i r i t s in o u r
system
to
thefetish?
more
observed
of
give
Rouge
and animal
be
rituals
and
e n e r g y . T h e fetish spirits, b e i n g of t h e
individual f r e e d o m in c r e a t i n g s u c h rituals.
teach a p r o c e d u r e
w i t h this type
of
O j a . So t h e u l t i m a t e sacrifice o r offering,
are ultimately
fed
to
t h e s p i r i t o f t h e f e t i s h in r e t u r n f o r t h e i r h e l p
forms
of
encouragement
and
p r o v o c a t i o n a r e n e e d e d t o k i c k t h e Nkisi,
the
activated fetish, i n t o a c t i o n . A t t h e h e i g h t of
the c e r e m o n y , d u r i n g or right after the sexual
magical
offering
and
with
the
direction
of
i n t e n t , a n a i l is h a m m e r e d a n d d r i v e n i n t o t h e
fetish w h i c h t h e n t r i g g e r s t h e f e t i s h s p i r i t
to
begin operation.
a n d s e r v i c e , is s e x u a l i n n a t u r e . Y o u m a y u s e
other
A s w e s e e , t h e N g a n g a , t h r o u g h t h e f e t i s h , is d i r e c t l y
m e a n s w i t h t h e f e t i s h . It is o n l y o n a v e r y r a r e
a b l e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e r e a l m o f t h e D e a d ; h e is a
energetically
charged
secretions
or
blood
m e d i a t o r a n d c h a n n e l e r of t h e d a r k forces.
By n a t u r e
as a c o n n e c t i n g a g e n t w i t h t h e s p i r i t . B u t as
t h e F e t i s h M a s t e r m u s t b e s o m e o n e w h o is a b l e t o l i v e
t h i s is o n l y a n i n t r o d u c t o r y
a n d p a r t a k e in t h e
instruction,
we
' o p e n l i f e ' , as d e f i n e d
by
Ludwig
K l a g e s a n d A l f r e d S c h u l e r . T h i s m e a n s h e is a b l e t o e x i s t
i n a n o n d u a l w o r l d w h e r e t h e r e a l m o f t h e D e a d is
Ql Most importantly,
weapon
or a spirit
How
do 1 get
as a
it
to
e v e r p r e s e n t a n d is i n c o n s t a n t e x c h a n g e w i t h t h e w o r l d
of t h e
'work'?
esoteric
A: If y o u k e e p t h e s p i r i t h a p p y a n d w e l l in his
home,
Living.
weapon,
the
f e t i s h i n t h i s s t a t e is t h o u g h t
as
As the
a Nganga
cell h e
fetish
is o f t e n
works
in,
is a p o w e r f u l
also a
elemental
'protector'
a member
of t h e
of
the
gnostic
A P P E N D I X II
b r i n g i n g a b o u t c o n t r a c t s b e t w e e n rival p a r t i e s , sealed b y
driving
nail
into
the
fetish
and
dire
are the
The
us
accessible
convert
access
without
messages
to
such
realms
and
dimensions
a transmission
and transmissions
control
station.
from
not
They
dimensions
following
adoptable
T h e r e a s o n is
them.
that w e have o t h e r p a p e r s dealing specifically w i t h t h e
T h e w o r l d o f t h e f e t i s h is o n e o f s t r a n g e
elemental
e x c h a n g e a n d c o n t a c t a n d i t is a m o r e d a n g e r o u s p a t h t o
take, b u t again, t h e r e w a r d s a r e great for those w h o
dare.
at a later p o i n t .
Both
Voudon
Gnosis and
Symbiotic
work
in
together
claiming
assumption
same)
in a completely
'equal rights'
behaviour
but that
(with
equal
their
genderspecific
rights)
complimentary
That
systems
said,
every
concerned
uniform
way
contributing
'equal'
work
and
differences
(the
together
combining
forming
symbiosis^
student
of
magical
and
gnostic
find
some
inspiration
and
insight
here.
Borealis.
A-MOR
a n d w e o f t e n at first r e a c t s t r o n g l y o r a n t a g o n i s t i c a l l y t o
t h e m . B u t as t r u e m a g i c i a n s a n d g n o s t i c s w e m u s t p u s h
a w a y all s e n t i m e n t a l i t y a n d t r y t o a c c e s s t h e r o o t s
things. W e
secretly
communicated
beholds
from
of that
my five
to my inward
the Beloved
with
senses.
senses
My
without
am thrilled
comes from
spirit
is my musician.
me with Her,
my
dances,
Every organ
we
must
overcome
our
own
esoteric
prejudices
and
that
my
p r o f a n e fears a n d p r e f e r e n c e s t o d i s t o r t a n d w e a k e n t h e
unites
every root
and
and
and
of sense
success
phantasy,
wine,
to only follow
and
thought
the eye of my
resist the u r g e
a c c e p t t h a t w h i c h s o u n d s p l e a s i n g t o u s o f t e n t h i s is
which my soul
external
must
of
a w e s o m e p o w e r s at o u r disposal. W e m u s t n o t
of
the
hair.
archontic
and
demiurgic
forces
to
allow
continuously
b l i n d u s . It is n e c e s s a r y t o k e e p t h e s e t h i n g s i n m i n d t o
This
paper
w a s i n s p i r e d b y a d i s c u s s i o n o n t h e m e a n i n g a n d u s e of
Love in an initiatic c o n t e x t . T h e following ideas should
s e r v e as i n s p i r a t i o n f o r t h o s e f e w t r u e e s o t e r i c w a r r i o r s
and explorers w h o have chosen the
'merciless
path'
a n d w h o h a v e f o r s a k e n e v e r y t h i n g a n d s a c r i f i c e d all t o a
life
dedicated
following
to
will
full
esoteric
share
knighthood.
initiatic
metaphysical
truths related to m e
masters
teachers
views
In
the
based
on
in t h e p a s t b y
my
fully b e n e f i t f r o m
m y w r i t i n g s as I d o n o t i n t e n d
and
traditions
6 6
Love
are
crucial
areas for
adepts
as w e w o r k i n a c e r t a i n S a t u r n i a n ,
We
transformation
through
and
and intimately k n o w i n g E r o s a n d L o v e in an
Voudon
compliment
Gnosis,
each
other
two
and
Universal
traditions
work
on
Hyperborean
which
similar
fully
lines.
personal
contemplating,
our
Divine
spiritual
experiencing
esoteric
c o n t e x t . All p h e n o m e n a of t h e u n i v e r s e are l i n k e d
to
o n e a n o t h e r b y t h e t h r e a d s of e r o t i c l o v e . E r o t i c love o n
all l e v e l s is t h e g r e a t life f o r c e , t h e prana
64
of
ecstatic
the
K n i g h t h o o d ( F r a t e r n i t a s Borealis) of t h e K o s m i c G n o s i s
the
undergo
perceive
and
in
and
manifestation
and
to
which
flows
Love
has b e e n u s e d w i d e l y in t h e o c c u l t a n d s p i r i t u a l field a n d
i l l u s i o n s a n d false d e p e n d e n c e .
situation
T h i s is n o t s u p p o s e d t o b e a p a p e r o n s e x u a l m a g i c b u t
o n t h e r e l a t e d area of l o v e , e s o t e r i c L o v e a n d t o s o m e
t h e s a m e m i s t a k e in t h e n e x t p r o m i s i n g r e l a t i o n s h i p , o r
extent Eros.
are
(especially
to
and
t h i s field is t o s e p a r a t e t h e o c c u l t a n d m a g i c a l i d e a o f
own
L o v e f r o m t h e r o m a n t i c , p r o f a n e u s e of t h e t e r m l o v e .
s h o r t c o m i n g s a n d fear, it h e l p s t o gloss o v e r
T h e o c c u l t a n d m y s t i c L o v e is n o t t h e s a m e as r o m a n t i c ,
weaknesses
profane love.
holds
L o v e i n all i t s f o r m s is o n e o f t h e s t r o n g e s t f e e l i n g s ,
motivations and drives of the h u m a n being.
However,
spiritual
turn
sour.
a n d g i v e s (false)
such
uninitiated.
instead
allow
and
love
and
not
of t o g e t h e r n e s s )
Profane
anymore
do
M a n y b r e a k in s u c h a
years
themselves
T h e first t h i n g w e m u s t d o if w e w a n t t o i n v e s t i g a t e
disillusioned,
after
great
power
Unfortunately,
path
also
fall
strength.
over
love
personal
T h i s is w h y
it
especially
the
and
prey
to
man,
the
siren
powers
t h e p r o f a n e m a n is v e r y o f t e n c a u g h t u p i n c o n c e p t s o f
l o v e w h i c h l e a v e h i m as a s l a v e t o i t . T h e a r c h o n s a n d
all a s p i r a t i o n , b e c o m i n g d e p e n d e n t a n d w e a k .
of
compromise
overpowering
feeling of l o v e t o t i g h t e n t h e i r g r i p o n t h e m i n d a n d soul
m a g i c i a n i n o u r t r a d i t i o n , w a n t s t o p e r f e c t t h e Self. H e
of
wants
demiurgic
man.
powers
When
'in
use
this
love'
need
man
and
very
often
becomes
to b e c o m e
independent
from
He
to
achieve
and
binding
t o t h e p o w e r s of t h e evil forces w h o w a n t t o k e e p h i m
e n s l a v e d a n d so m o r e often t h a n n o t he c o n s t r u c t s his
c o n t a i n s t h e t r a n s f o r m a t i v e p o w e r s of t h e divine E r o s ,
We
wants
archons
u n s t a b l e a n d l o s e s all h i s r e a s o n . H e is m o s t v u l n e r a b l e
powers.
the
complete
that
a n d s o o n , as a r e s u l t o f a p e r s o n p r o j e c t i n g all h i s i d e a l s
o n e d e g r e e o r a n o t h e r , t h e i m p o r t a n c e of L o v e in t h e
and
w o r k o f t h e i n i t i a t e . ' It is n o t s u r p r i s i n g t o f i n d A l e i s t e r
hopes
and
profane
fears
onto
another
person,
to
C r o w l e y e m p h a s i z i n g t h e n o t i o n of L o v e in his s y s t e m
c r e a t i n g a l a r g e r t h a n life f a n t a s y v e r y o f t e n n o t
in
accord
Slowly
he
of T h e l e m a
of
d i c t u m e n d i n g w i t h ' L o v e is t h e L a w , L o v e u n d e r W i l l ' .
with
reality
or reciprocal
feelings.
e v e n s e e w h e n it h a p p e n s ; h e w i l l a s s u r e h i m s e l f
and
o t h e r s of t h e t r u t h a n d u n i q u e n e s s o f t h i s l o v e . W e h a v e
and,
of c o u r s e , w e
all k n o w
his
famous
amongst
other
things,
the
burning
Love
of
the
all s e e n t h i s a n d m o s t p r o b a b l y a l s o f e l t t h i s w a y a t s o m e
r
p o i n t i n o u r l i v e s . W e a l s o k n o w h o w it f e e l s a n d w h a t
c a n h a p p e n if s u c h a r e l a t i o n s h i p fails o n e falls i n t o t h e
g r e a t e s t d e p t h s o f d e s p a i r a n d h e l l , w i t h all h o p e s a n d
dreams
shattered,
and
projections
are
unveiled
as
own
godbecoming.
And,
of
course,
Love
in
C r o w l e y is a n e x p l a n a t i o n o f t h e T r u e W i l l , a s w e k n o w
t h r o u g h his c o m m e n t a r i e s :
The
true
adept
of t h e
Kosmic
Gnosis
to the
the Law,
as meaning
the nature
of that
that
while
of that
not
that
contradict
apparent
or
supersede
contradiction
will guide
Will;
us aright.
bold,
delicacy,
itself
priesthood
of divine
Eros.
He
So, while
virile,
even
and glorious
pennon
damascened
upon
from
The
sacred
furor,
this
daemonic
all.
7 0
S u c h a n a d e p t is a l s o a n :
...esoteric
like
daydreamer,
kosmic resurrection
races of
orgiastic.
There
dreaming
and eternal
is
Mighty
as it is, however,
it is but
the
sacred
upon
in the
the
gnostic
myth
Love
of
which
flesh.''
lance
of
the
swords
Will,
H i s c h o s e n f e w k o s m i c c o m r a d e s i n all c o r n e r s o f t h e
earth w h o have established p o w e r zones of the
the
of
the
Fraternitas
Saturni,
female,
who
Will compassionless
Orders
w i l l b e h i s s u p p o r t , a n d t h e i d e a l o f L o v e t h e y s h a r e is
ofThelema.''''
The
fail.
a b a n d o n e v e r y t h i n g , a n d if it b e c o m e s n e c e s s a r y , t o r i s k
and
c o m p a n i o n s h i p . O u r w o r k is n o r t h e r n a n d S a t u r n i a n i n
differently
others
it
w h o a r e u n i t e d in t h e b o n d s of s a c r e d c o m r a d e r y
6 9
and
in
w a r r i o r s , of solitary w a r r i o r m o n k s , m a l e and
ways.
a mysterious
f r e n z y , w i l l a l l o w h i m t o s a c r i f i c e all t o h i s c a u s e a n d
A n d i n d e e d t h e t r a d i t i o n w e w o r k i n is a t r a d i t i o n of
many
driven
if
of strength.
inscription
Knightmonks
where
there is no
is almost
will be
and terrible
the
Hate
'As brothersJightye!'
always
this
and
an
Will; it does
is
word of Sentimentality.
Love!
Will
higher
individual p a t h b u t w h o also a c k n o w l e d g e s t h e v o c a t i o n
and
V o u d o n G n o s t i c t r a d i t i o n is a n a d e p t w h o f o l l o w s
work
form
of
the
warriormonk,
Parsifal,
the
becomes
an
the
Grail a n d , in J u n g i a n t e r m s , his s u p r e m e
individuation,
his e s o t e r i c t o t a l i t y n o t t h r o u g h t h e l o v e o r g r a c e of
G o d b u t t h r o u g h his i n h e r e n t s a c r e d f u r o r . T h e
d r o v e h i m e v e r o n w a r d s a g a i n s t all o d d s a n d
him
to
endure
and
sacrifice
all.
furor
enabled
Besides
this
dictum
Love',
to
emphasize t h e n a t u r e of t h e path.
6 8
6 9
Michael B e r t i a u x , in t h e 4
t h
called Die Heilige Wut des Kosmischen Adepten (The Sacred Furor of
the Kosmic Adept).
G n o s i s as b e i n g an A t l a n t e a n B r o t h e r h o o d of S a t u r n .
t h e F r a t e r n i t a s Borealis.
indispensable furor,
'memory
Parsifal also c a r r i e d w i t h h i m t h e
of a beloved'.
Something
of such
central
7 4
If s u c c e s s f u l , t h e
state. W i t h the
h e l p o f s e x u a l m a g i c a l r i t u a l t h e y w o u l d finally a c h i e v e
advised
the
his friend
Gawaine
t o d o so as w e l l .
This
p o w e r f u l i c o n , t h e m e m o r y o f t h e B e l o v e d , is n o t t h e
ultimate
absolute
resurrection
personality.
Nigredo,
Albedo
the
and
into
the
corresponding
m e m o r y o f a s p e c i f i c w o m a n b u t t h e i m a g e o f t h e Soror
states
Mystica,
r e s u r r e c t i o n in t h e i m m o r t a l energymatter.
t h e u l t i m a t e c o n s o r t of t h e alchemists. Parsifal's
are
and individuation
In a l c h e m y ,
Rubedo,
the
g o a l , a n d o u r s a s i n i t i a t e s o f t h i s G n o s i s , is n o t t h e
T h e m a g i c a l S o r o r M y s t i c a , t h e w o m a n w h o is a l w a y s
a c h i e v e m e n t of S a m a d h i (as this w o u l d b e t h e p a t h of
a t t h e s i d e of t h e a l c h e m i s t , is a l s o t h e m a g i c a l b r i d e o f
the troubadours'
true
Parastri,
Luciferian
esotericism
fashion,
is c a l l e d
emancipation
aspire
Kaivalya,
and ultimate
to
Absolute
solitude.
what
7 2
in
Hindu
Personality,
O u r g o a l is t h e
T h i s is t h e w a y o f
the sexual
direct
down
lineage
t o u s in t h e F r a t e r n i t a s
are
the
7 S
and
W e must not
7 6
w h o m w e m a y attach ourselves t o in
o u r life. R a t h e r , w e m u s t b e a b l e t o ' c a r r y t h e f a c e o f
the B e l o v e d ' in o u r soul a n d b e able t o project h e r at
will, o r w h e n possible. A m o s t i m p o r t a n t tool in this
alchemical h e r o of t h e Grail.
Coming
e s o t e r i c L o v e . S h e is t h e Yogmi
t h e initiated bride of T a n t r i s m .
secret
teachings
in
p r o c e s s is t h e p r a c t i c e o f e s o t e r i c a c t i v e i m a g i n a t i o n . I n
the
Borealis
of
troubadours
better
about
t h e abilities
of active
imagination,
the
more
in its
e s s e n c e , retells a n initiation c y c l e d i s g u i s e d in e r o t i c
will b e .
t h e Grail
quest,
and their
love
7 3
poetry
n o t unlike
their
a c e r t a i n a l c h e m i c a l t a n t r i s m of t h e Left
union
of opposites
these
adepts
72
Fundamental
expression,
t o this w o r k ,
is
polarities
an
and
especially in its k o s m i c
understanding
poles.
When
of
we
the
world
strive
for
...that
as
that
the
being;
better
d'amore
is not outside
still,
has
understood
his
the form
of
a n d r o g y n o u s state w e m u s t o v e r c o m e t h e polarities of
the divine
with him
male
in coming
into being.
closes on
and female
within
ourselves,
a n d this
is
only
p o s s i b l e if w e a r e a b l e t o r e c o g n i z e t h e i n h e r e n t u n i q u e
this fundamental
lover than
experience:
is his jugular
the inexperienced
hero,
Image
every
transcendent
female bride
power,
corresponding
Shakti, w h i c h also m e a n s
'Power'.
In
which
vein.'
novice,
invests
though
dominated
his whole
inner
by the
being,
of himself, in a
goes
desperate
as a w i f e , i n E g y p t d i v i n e w o m e n o f f e r e d l o t u s f l o w e r s ,
s y m b o l s o f r e b i r t h a n d t h e k e y o f life, t o t h e k i n g . I n t h e
North
the
and from
only
here
through
the Beloved.
this
e s o t e r i c a l l y a s t h e d i s p e n s e r o f t h e s a c r u m , as t h e b e a r e r
Return,
o f a life t h a t a n i m a t e s , l i b e r a t e s a n d t r a n s f o r m s
image
of
the
Valkyries
represent
the
forces
of
mere
unreal
world,
is deep within
In this
Beauty,
Quest
within
and in
remains
until
perceives
the inner
vestige
of
the
transcendent
for m a n o r w o m a n t o achieve t h e h i g h e s t s u m m i t s o f
is that
image
every
spiritual d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e virile, c o n q u e r i n g
concrete figure
before
principle
of m a n m u s t b e magically j o i n e d w i t h t h e p o t e n t i a l l y
he is aware
l i b e r a t i n g , t r a n s f i g u r i n g p r i n c i p l e of t h e w o m a n .
its
or celestial
counterpart
of his being:
it
him with
theophanicfunction.''
O f c o u r s e , i t is v e r y p o s s i b l e t o f i n d p r o f a n e , r o m a n t i c
l o v e i n a p a r t n e r w h o m a y s e r v e a s a p e r s o n i f i c a t i o n of
the mystical bride. H o w e v e r ,
the
'profane'
Mystica,
make
7 S
partner
with
w e must never
being
the
actual
confuse
Soror
t o g i v e h e r a life only o u t s i d e o u r s e l v e s . T o
ourselves
a n d o u r salvation
dependent
on one
The
burning
Love
a n d fire
for t h e Beloved
within
m u s t a l w a y s b u r n t h e b r i g h t e s t as s h e will b e w i t h y o u
always
and
is
your
collaborator
in
the
alchemical
p a r t i c u l a r p e r s o n is a g r a v e d a n g e r a n d a fatal m i s t a k e .
summarizes:
Amor
Voudon (tnoss
love
from
our
treatise
and
work
of
esoteric
Love,
t h e w o m e n w h o , in t h e l e g e n d of t h e G r a i l , h e a l e d t h e
w o u n d e d w a r r i o r a n d t h e sick k i n g .
In
W h e n w e s p e a k of such w o r k , w e d o n o t a t t e m p t t o
devalue
objects
Woman
or
Man,
or
turn
them
of p e r s o n a l e m p o w e r m e n t .
On
into
the
simple
contrary,
West,
this
initiatory
knowledge
was
nearly
Knightly
O r d e r s , w i t h t h e M i n n e s a n g e r , t h e F e d e l i d' A m o r e a n d
the Troubadours.
W i t h t h e i r s u p e r i o r forces t h e p o w e r s of t h e c o u n t e r
This
female
the
initiation
8 0
have
tried
again
and
again
to
crush
a t t e m p t s t o assassinate t h e s a c r e d w a y of e s o t e r i c L o v e
ideas
ideals. W e
of
contemporary
ethics
and
worldly-
truths
a n d magia
sexualis,
But despite
this
t h e s e c r e t s a n d m o d e s of initiation
s u r v i v e d in a f e w cults of t h e p o l a r a d e p t s
g o a l s a f t e r a l l , t h i s is w h y w e h a v e s t a r t e d o n t h i s p a t h
also
and w e
Voudon Gnosis.
must
beware
not to become
corrupted
or
or
into
The hermetic
ideas
i n t o t h e s p i r i t u a l / o c c u l t r e a l m . If w e c h o o s e , l i k e
infused
nearly
the
Souvercign
initiation
destroyed
their
and
of
and
Sanctuary
'loveless'
forgotten.
8 1
were
of
Love has
And
even
in
the
been
occult
c i r c l e s t h e n o t i o n o f e s o t e r i c L o v e is o f t e n d i s t o r t e d a n d
t e a c h i n g s , t e c h n i q u e s o r s y m b o l i s m fits w i t h o u r i d e a s at
misunderstood,
that
p a t h of ' l o v e l e s s l o v e ' o f t h e s p i r i t u a l S a t u r n i a n w a r r i o r ,
moment,
with
our
status
quo,
we
would
a l r e a d y fallen i n t o t h e a r c h o n s ' t r a p w e w o u l d
move
out
of
our
comfort
zones,
but
have
never
shape
our
r e s u l t i n g in c o n f u s i o n
and error.
The
ol t h e t r o u b a d o u r , is t h e m y s t e r y o f t h e G r a i l . T h e l o v e
of
the
profane,
unresurrectcd
woman
and
man
is
s p i r i t u a l i t y a n d o c c u l t i s m a c c o r d i n g t o o u r p r e j u d i c e s . Is
s y m b o l i z e d b y t h e C h u r c h of R o m e a n d its m a t e r i a l i s t i c ,
n o t t h e first g o a l o f t r u e o c c u l t i s m a n d s p i r i t u a l i t y t h e
escapist Christianity.
As a d e p t s of a n H y p e r b o r e a n
b r e a k i n g of f r a m e s , t h e b u r n i n g d o w n of t h e status q u o ,
myth,
we must
again
t h e c o u r a g e o u s i n t e g r a t i o n of t h e d a r k s i d e ? I t h i n k it i s ,
l o o k b e y o n d t h e n o v e l s a n d s t o r i e s , a t w h a t is t r u l y t h e
so w e will n e v e r t r y t o b e pleasing, t o c h a r m
hermetic
b u t t o t e l l it as it is s o t h o s e w h o
people,
truly dare
and
of
the
initiated k n i g h t s of t h e Grail a n d t h e M i n n e s a n g e r .
knowledge
We
the
written
of
Love
must
l a n g u a g e t o d e c i p h e r it w i t h o u r e s o t e r i c k n o w l e d g e a n d
an
behind
path
s u c c e e d i n g in t h e i r d a r i n g v e n t u r e !
g n o s t i c i n i t i a t i o n a n d m y s t e r y is s a i d t o c o m e f r o m
look
the
In t h e l e g e n d s a n d t r a d i t i o n s o f o u r c u r r e n t , t h i s s e c r e t
again
and
word
and
their
w h e r e t h e p r i e s t e s s e s of m a g i c a l L o v e
Morgana
together
and
with
our
APPENDIX III
a n a l y s i s o f t h e w o r d Amor c a n s h o w t h i s . T o u s t h e w o r d
A m o r is a c o d e w o r d . S p e l l i n g t h e w o r d b a c k w a r d s w e
r e a d Roma.
all t h a t R o m e i n i t s d o g m a t i s m r e p r e s e n t s .
Moreover
Once
you
have
successfully
established
the
Temple
Des
is a p a t h o f i n i t i a t i o n t o t a l l y o p p o s i t e
t o t h e w a y of
t i m e travelling o p e r a t i o n w h i c h s h o u l d b e q u i t e easy t o
e x o t e r i c C h r i s t i a n R o m e . It is t h e p a t h o f E r o s a n d a n
e s o t e r i c K r i s t i a n i t y , h i n t e d a t b y m a s t e r s a s d i v e r s e as
K e e p in m i n d
Ludwig
is a l w a y s
b e a d a p t e d t o p e r s o n a l p r e f e r e n c e o n c e t h e c o n c e p t is
o f t h e i n n e r K r i s t i n o n e ' s s o u l is
understood.
T h e f o l l o w i n g is a p e r s o n a l v e r s i o n o f a
c e n t r a l t o this initiatic h e r m e t i c p a t h . So n o w w e c a n
r i t u a l f o r t r a v e l l i n g i n t o t h e p a s t of o u r e a r t h a d a p t e d f o r
see
t h e u s e of a n y s t u d e n t p r o g r e s s e d t o t h i s p o i n t .
why Roma
tried
to
destroy
Amor
and
nearly
s u c c e e d e d in d o i n g s o . T h e love w e r e a d a b o u t in novels
and books,
the love
for t h y n e i g h b o u r
a n d love for
8 -
has
nothing
whatsoever
to
do
with
1) Sit a t y o u r V o u d o n a l t a r i n a r o o m o n l v i l l u m i n a t e d
by candles o r natural light.
the
2) T a k e s o m e m o m e n t s t o c o n c e n t r a t e a n d t o g e t i n t o a
ritual m i n d s e t .
sense],
3)
4)
Begin
Often however
only trees,
cliffs
lii
this.
t o raise
sexual/eros
energy
by any
means
n e c e s s a r y . R e m e m b e r t h a t s e x u a l e n e r g y is t h e f u e l o f
t h e o p e r a t i o n a n d y o u will l a t e r n e e d t o r e g u l a t e t h e
T h i s p o l a r L o v e w e t e a c h is a p a t h w a y t o m e t a p h y s i c a l
i m m o r t a l i t y , t h e t r u e G r a i l , i t is s t r i c t d i s c i p l i n e , as c o l d
as i c e a n d a s c u t t i n g a s a s w o r d .
85
84
Voudon Gnosis
5)
Time Travelling
O n c e y o u feel t h a t t h e n e c e s s a r y q u a n t i t y of sexual
e n e r g y is c i r c u l a t i n g in y o u r b o d y , e n t e r y o u r
mental
Mahakali
and
Mystre
Araigne
are
acting
together
now.
W h e n y o u feel t h a t y o u h a v e c o m f o r t a b l y e s t a b l i s h e d
t h e t e m p l e , b e g i n t o v i s u a l i z e y o u r s e l f as a w e r e - s p i d e r
w i t h e i g h t legs sitting in y o u r t e m p l e n e t .
13)
W h e n y o u c h o o s e t o finish, r e v e r s e t h e p r o c e s s of
travelling
7)
through
were
and
the
return
sigil a n d
to
the
present,
visualise
yourself
project
again
back
as
the
s p i d e r in y o u r w e b .
to
14)
8)
After
you
established,
feel
that
focus
your
contact
with
attention
to
Mahakali
your
is
north-
Draw
to
p r o v i d e h e r e n e r g i e s t o a c t as a c o n t r o l i n y o u r t r a v e l s ,
to adjust and modify the trip according t o w h e r e exactly
you want to reach.
9)
Once
y o u feel
Araigne's
energies present,
focus
10)
Again,
visualize
the
vv
of
Mahakali
and
then
p r o j e c t y o u r s e l f t h r o u g h t h e sigil.
11)
O n c e y o u h a v e p r o j e c t e d t h o u g h t h e sigil y o u h a v e
entered
the
dimension
of t i m e
travelling
and
should
travel at a g r e a t s p e e d t h r o u g h t i m e . Y o u can s l o w
or
s p e e d u p t h r o u g h t h e a m o u n t of sexual e n e r g y y o u feed
to the projection.
forth
in
(historical)
time
at will,
as t h e
energies
and
of
Close
the
gates
and
write
down
all
you
have
TIME TRAVEL
CALCULATIONS
W h a t follows a r e s o m e e x a m p l e s of t h e c o m b i n a t i o n of
t h e a p p r o p r i a t e spirit p o w e r s / d i r e c t i o n s for u s e in t i m e
8
travelling e x p e r i m e n t s : '
power
in
the
earth's
past
we
would
use
West,
would
use
West,
modified by N W .
T o travel in t h e e a r t h ' s future
we
If w e w i s h t o t r a v e l t o o t h e r u n i v e r s e s t h e
following
P r e s e n t of o t h e r U n i v e r s e s :
E , S E , N E , N m o d i f i e d b y a n y o f S, S W , W ,
NW.
Past of o t h e r U n i v e r s e s :
E , S E , S, S W m o d i f i e d b y a n y o f N E , N , N W ,
W.
F u t u r e of o t h e r U n i v e r s e s :
N, NE, N W , W
8 6
m o d i f i e d b y a n y o f S, S E , E , S W .
variety
of (magical) u n i v e r s e s
s u c h as
and
make
the
find
human
contact.
si
All calculations done on the basis of the information
provided in the VG W.
86
Keep in mind that the W--power is used for travelling on
Earth.
8 5
power
in the earth's
past
w e would
use
West,
w e would
use
West,
modified by N W .
T o travel in the earth's future
modified by S W and South.
If w e w i s h t o t r a v e l t o o t h e r u n i v e r s e s t h e
following
Past of o t h e r Universes:
E , S E , S, S W m o d i f i e d b y a n y o f N E , N , N W , W .
F u t u r e of o t h e r Universes:
N, NE, N W , W
8 6
m o d i f i e d b y a n y o f S, S E , E , S W .
variety
of (magical)
universes
s u c h as t h e
t r a n s P l u t o n i a n r e a l m s . Y o u w i l l a l s o b e a b l e t o find
doors to magical realms which are beyond our h u m a n
conception
and
make
contact.
85
All calculations done on the basis of the information
provided in the VG W.
86
Keep in mind that the Wpower is used for travelling on
Earth.
INDEX
A
Aiwaz
P h v s i c s , 52
Cathars, 77
Creative
in the
of Ihn Arabic
Sufism
C h o r o n z o n , 27, 52,
C h r i s t , 14,
75
i3
C h o r o n z o n C l u b , 27
48
C o r b i n , H e n r y , 74,
A m o r , 78
A r c h o n s , 68, 69,
76
Avalon-Thle,
19,21
75
oj the
2, 5, 6, 9,
2S
C r o w l e y , A l e i s t e r , 69,
70,
73
Cults of the Shadow,
B a c a l o u B a c a , 29
8, 49
B a l d e r , 21
B a r o n L u n d y , 52
B a r o n Z a r i n g u i n , 39
B e l o v e d , 6 6 , 72, 73, 75, See
Soror Mvstica
B c r t i a u x , M i c h a e l , 1,
D a m b a l l a h , / . 5 , 21,
2,5,
14,
20,
21,
28,
37,
41,42,
48,
49,
43, 44, 4 7 ,
51, 52, 5 8 , 7 0 , 78
Binali, 36
80
D r a c o , 26
E
Ecclesia Gnostica A c t c r n a ,
20
P r i s e ties Y e a u x
E r o s , 7, 23, 24, 29,
Black S n a k e C u l t , / , S
Book oj Pleasure,
26
D i o n y s u s , 24
E l e m e n t a l V i s i o n . .See La
Black Cioddess of S p a c e , 3 6 ,
39,
D a a t h , 52
54
6 5,
6 7 , 6 9 , 7 / , 7 6 , 78
Eros and the Mysteries oj Love,
74
Index
Index
E r o s C o s m o ^ o n o s , 23
E r z u l i e , 21
71,
Esoteric Engineering,
52,
35,
57
Hegel, 26
H i g h P r i e s t s of H a d e s , 29
E s o t e r i c p s y c h o a n a l y s i s , 28
H o t P o i n t s . .See P o i n t s
Hvperborea
A t l a n t i s , 22
M a h a k a l i , 3 9 , 80,
Prana, 67
81
M a r a s s a s , 4 4 , 52
Presentments, 32
M e o n , / , 50, i l , 52, 53
P r i e s t e s s , 4 9 , 76
Minnesnger, 77
M o n a s t e r y of t h e S e v e n
J e a n - M a i n e , 11, IS,
F r e y a , 21
Rays, 4
20
81
17,
73
~~22, 23, 2 4 , 5 5 , 6 3 , 78
Sacrifice, 6 2 , 6 3
K r i s t , 5 5 , 7 2 , 78
G e n d e r , 6 5 , .See P r i e s t e s s
jhuedhe
N i b b h o , 29,
36
G n o s t i c Radionics, 57
God
p o s s e s s i o n , 18
78
10, 4 9 , 5 0
Grimoire Ghuedhe,
46,
47,
Verum,
18
Papers, 1 3 , 29
33
57
N e i t h e r - N e i t h e r , 50
Secta R o u g e , 4 , 63
N e m i r i o n Phvsieists, 4 5
S e x u a l m a g i c , 2 5 , 28,
13,
/ 5 , / 6 , 17, 20, 2 5 ,
26,
N k i s i . See F e t i s h
2 7 , 2 9 , 3 6 , 42, 46,
5)
N o v a l i s , 5 4 , 55
21,
Le nid d e s e r p e n t s , 3 2
O c c u l t a n a t o m y , 48, 49,
Left H a n d P a t h , 72
O g o u - F c r , 21
L e g h b a , / 5 , 2 / , 2 3 , 4 4 , 48
O j a s , 3 2 , 41,
Les H o u d c a u x , 3 6 , 3 7 , 3 9
Ophites, 2 5 , 36
Osiris, 23
Loki, 2;
Soror Mystica
Soror Mynica,
72,
73
18,
52, 57
57
29,
30, 31, 6 5 , 68
S o p h i a A c t c r n a , 7 3 , See
7, 8, 9 , JO, 11,12,
L a n g u e M y s t r e , 13
4 5 , 4 9 , 55
Gritnorium
La C o u l e u v r e N o i r e , 4 , 6 ,
La P r i s e ties Y e a u x , 16,
G r a n t , K e n n e t h , 2, 3, 6 , 8 ,
Schauung,
Schuler, Alfred, 6 3
j n o stic
Explorers/Physicists, 44
24.
39
41,43
23,
R o m e , 7 7 , 78
Mystre Toiled'Araigne,
K l a g e s , L u d w i g , 7, 16,
G (huedhe)-Universe, 47
und Runen,
7S
R o m a , 78, See A m o r
Kaivalya, 72
K a l a s , 32,
Rhythmen
M y s t r e A r a i g n e . 3 9 , SO,
F r i g g y a , 21
34, 37, 46
Poiteau mitan, / 7
M e o n t o l o g y , 50
Fratcrnitas Borealis, 2 0 , 2 i ,
71
Magia sexualis, 77
Hin A r a b i , 7 2 , 7 5
Fraternitas Saturni, 70
Pleroma, 44, 52
Ma'atian Physicists, 4 5
Parsifal, 7 /
Fedeli d ' A m o r e , 7 2
59
Pheonismes, 33
Chauds
74
Parastri, 73
L y c a n t h r o p y , 28, 47,
E s o t e r i c L o g i c , i 7 , 33
F u r o r , 18,
72, 73, 7 5 , 7 6 , 7 7 ,
78
H e l ( l ) , 50
E v o l a , J u l i u s , 73,
L o v e , 6 6 , 6 7 , 6 S, 6 9 , 7 0 ,
54
Spider magic, 4 9
52
Spirit control,
58, 62, 64
Sufi, 6 9 , 7 2 , 7 5
5 / , 5 2 , 62
T
T a n t r i c P h y s i c i s t s , 43
Temple Des Houdeaux, J5,
3 6 , 40, 41,
79,
80
Index
37, 41,46,
T e m p l e of t h e T w o
50,5
Yggdra.sils, 2 0
T h e s e i z i n g of t h e e y e s . Sec
1,
47,
49,
V o l t i g c u r s , 41
La P r i s e d e s Y e a u x
T h c l e m a , 6 9 , 70
Vom Kosmogonischen
T h o r , 21
T i m e t r a v e l l i n g , 28, 42,
44, 4 5 , 7 9 , 80, 81,
Ti-Picd-Millc-Fois,
Ti-Zariguin,
43,
Voudotronidans,
84
39
T r o u b a d o u r s , 7 2 , 73
W e r e - s p i d e r , 41, SO, 81
Y
Y o g i n i , 73
U n i v e r s e B , SO
V
13, 14, IS,
16, 21,
44
SO
VGW, I, 2 , 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,
Eros, 7
VGW
39
T r e e of Life, 41,
SS,
84
10,
23,
34, 35,
Z o m a t e s , 49
Zothyrian,
49
See