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  • The Familiar Spirit and It’s Role in Satanism

    The Familiar Spirit and It’s Role in Satanism

    Today’s topic is an exploration of the familiar spirit in magic. A familiar is an animal that is more than just a pet; it is a companion in a spiritual and physical way that can protect you, comfort you, guide you and teach you in the ways of magic.

    Although it is not necessary to have a familiar to be successful in magic or witchcraft, having one will enable you to add an extra layer in your practices.
    Familiars aren’t often discussed in the context of Satanic magic or witchcraft. There is a feeling among Satanists in general that the practice of having a familiar belongs to the realm of paganism or Wicca. This is a misconception, because those that discount this kind of experience in their magic or witchcraft are missing out on the many benefits that having a familiar can bring. Satanism has no such rules or boundaries that apply to all Satanists.
    Witches Familiar
    The cat is the most often chosen of these animals, for several reasons. Cats have an ancient history of being related to magic and the spirit world. It was the cat of ancient Egypt that was so revered that they had their own temples and were worshiped as gods. Cats have served their role in humanity by being protectors of our food sources, and were at one time a very important part of society. It wasn’t until much later in medieval times that cats (and black cats in general) became a symbol of the underworld. Cats were associated with witches as a liaison of the devil because of their nocturnal nature.

    With all of this, during the era of the witchcraft trials, cats were hunted and killed alongside the innocents of the era. They became messengers of evil, smothering babies in their cribs in an age where people didn’t realize that cats just want a warm place to sleep. They became harbingers of death and misfortune. It is for this very reason that the black plague was able to spread so quickly. You see, cats being the hunters that they are, were able to keep the disease spreading populations of rats in check. Without the aid of cats, the rats of Europe were able to spread the plague quite readily. In their panic and fear of the unknown, cats were demonized not only for their past association with gods but for their nocturnal nature that must have seemed quite unnatural to humans in that age.Interviews

    It is from this era that the idea of a familiar spirit that can aid a witch or magician developed. From its history it has changed into something wonderful that anyone of any path can tap into for its benefits. A familiar can be any kind of animal or creature that can aid you in bringing you closer to nature and the spiritual world. The idea of a familiar animal or creature can be felt in the best way when you are able to relate to that animal or creature in a personal way.

    For example, I have a friend who is saving her money so that she can have a snake for a familiar. I know another person who has a spider for theirs. And its not unheard of to have a pet rat, ferret, rabbit, dog, or any kind of animal whether it is domesticated or not. A familiar will have a kinship with you that is deeper than just a pet and its owner can experience.

    For instance, my familiar appears in my dreams at times and guides me in certain situations, enabling me to learn from him in a special and very spiritual way. My cat who is still very much a kitten at this stage, will be my guardian who will protect me by deflecting any harmful magic sent my way. He can join me in rituals and magic, with his presence allowing me to be drawn closer to the animal spirit and nature itself. He is my bridge between the physical and the spiritual in this way, acting as a gateway into the spirit world.

    Animals are uncomplicated and feel emotions in a much purer way than humans do. They do not create prejudices in their minds, they love unconditionally, and they are able to feel the ‘spirit’ of a situation in a natural way. Other familiars I have had in the past were so close to me, that they had their own spot on my altar just for them. I have done magic with them, and on them.

    I could tell many stories of how they helped me in rituals, and how they warned me about situations, and how I learned how to be closer to nature through them. They have made my life with magic and witchcraft so much richer! And what better way for Satanists, who generally gravitate towards earthly things than to have a special relationship with something that is so close to nature.

    – Venus Satanas

    By the way, Black Cat Appreciation day is August 17th – Read my article Black Cat Appreciation Day at Hubpages, about this magical and mysterious creature that has been revered for centuries!

    Dark Moon Merchant
  • 5 Ways to  Improve your Occult Practice Right Now

    5 Ways to Improve your Occult Practice Right Now

    Occult StudyToday, I would like to suggest five different ways that you can use to help you to focus on your occult practices. Focusing on your goals will give you better results!

    1. Perform a Daily Ritual.
    This is easy to do. you can perform a simple daily ritual that will enable you to stay grounded and focused. You can perform the ritual by focusing on anything that is important to you. For instance, I started doing a daily 10-minute ritual where I light a candle on my altar and i use that time to focus on my connection with the force of Satan. I use that time to meditate on my goals in Satanism.

    I also use that time to give praise and recognition to the force and being of Satan. It is not a structured ritual, but within that 10 minute time, I am alone with the god-force that I choose to associate with. It has helped me to stay focused and it also has increased my awareness of my Self and my place in this world, and it strengthens my bond with the demon-god that I have a pact with. What could 10 minutes of simple ritual or mediation do for you?

    2. Make a Goal, and Do it!
    Ever hear of the “Armchair magician”? The Urban Dictionary (ha ha) defines this as:
    1. armchair magician : A person who studies and discuses the arts of magic(k), treating themselves as an authority on both the practical applications as well as the histories behind the techniques, with very little (usually none) actual experience in its use…

    The armchair magician might sound like he knows what he’s talking about as he recites random facts from various authors, but in the end he has no practical experience of magic. He can not explain magic from a personal perspective. He can only parrot the teachings of others. When it all comes down to it the only journey he has had with magic is inside his head.

    You can avoid this lowly condition by actually practicing something related to the occult, every day. There are many things you could try or practice until you are skilled with it. For instance, you could learn about a magical alphabet. Learn to read the Tarot, Study books but practice what is in them as well, learn how to experiment with magic in creative ways, learn to read the runes, evoke the elements, practice, practice practice!

    For books to study feel free to visit my other project, Left Hand Path Books — a site with reviews on Occult, witchcraft, Satanism and magic books. That way you can find some good study material to help you on your path.

    In occultism, one thing leads to another. In time you will find the abilities and preferences that enable you to make educated choices when it comes to practices.. Life is not very long, and every day that goes by is one more day that you could have used to better yourself.

    3. Keep a Magical Journal
    Take some time each day to write one page in your magical journal. Writing enables you to cement the experience in your mind. No matter how good you think your memory is, you won’t need to try and remember everything that’s happened for you. Why even try to do that when you could have some kind of record to reference?

    Your magical journal should be hand-written. Typing it out does not have the same effect. Any simple notebook or spiral book will do. this journal is for your eyes only, and it is a record of your explorations in magic, satanism and the occult. you should record your observations, desires, goals, and accomplishments into this book. It only takes a few minutes to fill a page. It will keep you inspired and focused.

    4. Build an Altar
    A magical altar is a great project to keep you inspired. An altar is a living thing – its decorated with the things that have value and meaning to you in your magical practice. its more than just a place to display your magical tools, its the workspace that you use as a magician.

    Altars should be built slowly with consideration to everything that is in your sacred space. let nothing on your altar not have a personal meaning that will enhance your magical work. Items for your altar can be bought piece by piece from new findings, or you can also find ritual items that are used. What you put on your altar is a matter of personal preference. I do not mind using an item for my altar that was bought second-hand because I know that it was meant to find me and I was meant to use it as a tool of magic.

    Maintaining an altar is not that difficult. I have found that sometimes, its necessary to re-arrange some items on my altar to make room for more items. I also have a simple ritual where i burn cinnamon, sage, or myrrh to charge the altar with magical force. The materials used for this type of ritual depend on the outcome that I want to achieve. There are many different ways to do a ritual like this, so if a renewing of energy or a recharge or re-focus or a cleansing is what you are interested in, research some methods on how to do that kind of ritual, then devise one of your own that you can customize according to your needs.

    5. Don’t Give up!
    I’ve met a lot of people over the years who drifted into occultism only to find out months later that it wasn’t what they expected. When things got difficult, and the ‘beginners luck’ and faith wore out due to unpleasant circumstances, they gave up on occultism and returned to their mundane lives. What really happened is that they gave up on themselves.

    Maybe the x-box was more important. Or their social lives interrupted their study. Work or School was more important. They never learned how to integrate their occult study into their lives so that they could handle what life is like for magicians and occultists.

    They never had the intention to be dedicated to Occult practice. When some find that there is actually work involved, its too much to take. When they get a sign of confirmation, it shatters their (supposed) reality and they are too frightened to return.

    Mundane existence becomes a convenient lie to escape from what they could have been if they had chosen to live through their will. Some fall into the category of above, the ‘armchair magician’ (2) , who studies but has no practical knowledge. That can get boring after a while.

    There are some who get ‘burned out’ from practice, as well. These types begin to feel that magic is failing them, and it creates a cycle where they get no results, because that is what they are projecting (frustration, and failure). Doing the same spells over and over may be fine, if you want to stay in a comfort zone.. but to really work with the potential of magic and occultism you should treat it like a craft. It is an art and it not only requires talent, but it requires innovation and the ability to be creative. So, get creative with your magic and use it in different ways.

    See Also:
    Recommended Reading List at SpiritualSatanist.com
    Occult Books, Where to Begin?  at the Spiritual Satanist Blog

  • Casting Magic Without Candles

    Casting Magic Without Candles

    Magic Without CandlesSome who want to use magic can not burn candles on their magical altar, either due to circumstances beyond their control, or even for health reasons like disability or impairment. For others, candles may be impractical, such as a situation where one is working outdoors or for those who use an altar that is deconstructed and kept to a minimum of items. Well, as nice as candles are to use in magic, their use is certainly not required to be able to cast a spell.

    First, here is a brief discussion of how candles are used in spells.

    COLOR – Candles are available in a wide variety of colors. Each color is representative of the desired result, ie. red = lust, desire .. green = money

    SHAPE – The candle itself is a symbol, a model of the phallic image and it represents will, power and energy. When candles are used properly, they become the focus of the ritual or spellwork, effectively concentrating and moving energy in the desired direction, much like the magic wand or the athame of some magical traditions.

    Candles are available in a variety of shapes as well. There are round candles, square candles and even candles that are shaped like figures (figural candles). Basic spells are cast that are centered around the shape of the candle. For instance, a lover’s spell can be cast by using a pillar or taper candle (long and skinny candles), but, an added and more focused effect is created by using a figural candle that is shaped in a human figure.

    SIZE – The size of the candle that is used is also a consideration. A quick spell can be put together and cast by using a mini-candle and taper candles, which usually burn for a few hours or less, depending on the size. Ongoing spells or candles used for devotion are best cast by using a larger candle that can be burned and re-lit several times. Candles like these may take more than a few days to burn down.

    INGREDIENTS – The ingredients that are used in candles and on candles, such as oils, are meant to add an extra effect. Oils or herbs are placed into the candle at the time of creation, or alternatively, candles are anointed during spell casting or ritual for magical effect.

    USE – Candles are placed on the altar in designated areas, that denote what the purpose is for. In my altar arrangement, I use a center candle to cast my spells, and to the left of the center candle is my Bast statue, where I also burn candles on occasion. The appropriate candle is chosen before the spell is started and before the ritual begins. the candle is also empowered with intent and/or anointed with oils before it is lit. In working with two candles, I will light the first candle, and then light the second candle with the flame of the first candle that was lit, symbolically passing the flame from one candle to the other.

    So, as you can see there are many ways that candles can be chosen, prepared and used in magical ritual. Doing without candles is no great sacrifice if you understand that the tools you use are representative of the effect that you want to create. All it requires is the use of basic, natural ingredients and a little creativity. So here are some suggestions to get you started.

    – Talismans and Sigils. Create a talisman or sigil from natural ingredients like clay or paper. Use this talisman or sigil as a focus during spell casting. Use colored inks or colored paper for an intended effect.. No candle burning required.

    – Herb Magic. Use an offering dish to place herbs into. the herbs act in much the same way that oils and candles do, as a representative of the forces that you are working with. Make a ritual tea (from SAFE and ingestible herbs such as mint or catnip..not all herbs are meant to be taken internally and some interfere with medication, so please research thoroughly) and as you create your tea and sip it during your ritual, focus on your result.

    – Crystals. Meditation and focus with crystals and using their energies makes for a great method of casting magic. All one has to do is be familiar with crystals and their properties and be aware of how they are used. For more information visit my ongoing series – Working With Crystals, Stones and Metals at my Left Hand Path Books Blog.

    – Ritual Oils. Some oils are safe to use on the skin, especially if they are diluted with a carrier oil such as jojoba, olive oil, or sesame. Ritual anointing with oil is a great way to absorb the qualities of an oil into your being. Be aware that some oils should never be put on the skin as they can irritate (cedar oil, cinnamon, orange oil etc.), and unless an oil is known to be food-grade (like almond oil made and specifically labeled for cooking) it should not be ingested or taken internally!

    -Herbal Baths. There are specially made preparations for ritual baths that are created with sea salts, oils and herbs that are used as a magical bath. When used in spellwork they are like being anointed with the qualities that the bath contains.

    -Magic Bags. Called magic bags, mojo bags, etc. they are like sachets which contain certain herbs, powders, gemstones, and possibly magical charms (symbolic charms). Placed in certain areas or kept on the person, they cause a magical effect to take place. For an example, If I were to make a sachet for gambling luck, I would put dice in it, and also some mint and patchouli herb, along with my lucky 2 dollar bill! Shazaam!

    So, as you can see there are plenty of ways to create magical effects without using candles. For many, candles are a convenient way to cast spells, and are a focus of magical work, and for others, these methods that I’ve mentioned here are also great ways of creating magical spells.

    CANDLE SAFETY:
    According to the National Candle Association, Candle safety is an important consideration. “More than 15,000 candle fires are reported annually. According to fire experts, the bulk of candle-fire incidents are due to consumer inattention to basic fire safety or to the misuse of candles.”

    Here are some important safety notices about candles. Many of these things seem like common sense but a reminder is always a good thing:

    Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep! Do not, under any circumstances, leave a candle unattended.

    Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc. Be very careful if you wear robes with sleeves during ritual.

    Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets. Do not place lighted candles where they can be knocked over by children, pets or anyone else.

    Trim candlewicks to ¼ inch each time before burning. Long or crooked wicks cause uneven burning and dripping. Trim your wick ONLY when the candle is extinguished.

    Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. The holder should be heat resistant, sturdy and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax.

    Be sure the candleholder is placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface. This will also help prevent possible heat damage to counters and table surfaces and prevent glass containers from cracking or breaking.

    Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times. These things can easily catch fire.

    Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, ceiling fans and air currents. This will help prevent rapid, uneven burning, and avoid flame flare-ups and sooting. Drafts can also blow lightweight curtains or papers into the flame where they could catch fire.

    Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room. Don’t burn too many candles in a small room or in a “tight” home where air exchange is limited.

    Don’t burn a candle all the way down. Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains or ½ inch if in a container.

    Never touch a burning candle or move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquid. Wax is burning hot (especially dark colored waxes) and will burn you on contact.

    Never use a knife or sharp object to remove wax drippings from a glass holder. It might scratch, weaken, or cause the glass to break upon subsequent use. You can easily crack your glass container which will make it unstable.

    Place burning candles at least three inches apart from one another. This is to make sure they don’t melt one another, or create their own drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly.

    Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle. It’s the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering.

    Never extinguish candles with water. The water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might cause a glass container to break.

    Make sure a candle is completely extinguished and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room.

    Extinguish a candle if it smokes, flickers repeatedly, or the flame becomes too high. The candle isn’t burning properly and the flame isn’t controlled. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, then check for drafts before re-lighting.


    ~Venus Satanas~

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  • Are Death Spells Real?

    Are Death Spells Real?

    Are Death Spells Real?There is a very basic spell of destruction in the Satanic Bible (written by Anton LaVey). LaVey recommends that the ‘sacrifice’ is a willing victim, one who deserves retribution. There is an invocation to Satan and then a command to crush the enemy. Anton LaVey recommends burning a white candle during the cursing.

    Amusing as it seems, the LaVeyan method is considered to be only psychological, the practitioners do not consider it to be any kind of magic. its what is called a ‘psychodrama’ that releases any pain, guilt or bad feelings into one ritual that is supposed to have an effect.

    I am sure that there are other types of death spells, as well. Perhaps there are voodoo death spells where one uses a poppet and tortures the doll to represent the pain of the victim. The ancient Greeks and Romans had similar spells, that would call upon the gods and the fates to bring destruction to whomever was considered to be a foe.

    A death spell need not be so..literal. one could use a black candle in a spell to symbolize the death of a relationship, to bring an ending, and to cause negation or breakdown. A literal death would be hard to produce unless the victim met a very unfortunate fate where they were caught in an accident or died of a disease. I don’t think it is likely to have a spell that would cause instant death, but I also do not think it would be impossible if it were the right situation and the right timing and the right focus of energy.

    Additionally, consider that if you really wanted someone else to die, there might be something wrong with the way you are approaching life. We can’t control others actions but we can control how we react to a situation. Most people have their own way of finding their own fate through their own actions, anyway – no divine help needed.

    Venus Satanas

  • Guest Post – Does Voodoo Magic Really Work?

    Guest Post – Does Voodoo Magic Really Work?

    Does Voodoo Magic Really Work?
    by Adrienne Carlson

    Now I’m neither an atheist nor a theist; truth is, I do believe in a supernatural power, one that most people call God. I’m not so sure however that I believe in the antithesis of God, or in other words, his evil counterpart Satan. Although I have heard that people do get involved in Satanist rites and negative prayers (to wish harm on their enemies or even family members), I have never given the idea more than a passing thought. So I was intrigued when a friend of mine suggested that my recent string of troubles and problems could be associated with voodoo magic and the occult.

    I’ve seen my share of movies that featured voodoo dolls and evil sorcerers who stick pins into them in order to torture their enemies, so I was skeptical at first. But then, desperation drove me to investigate the idea further. I looked back to each incident that had gone wrong in my life and wondered about people who hated me so much that they would go to such extreme lengths in order to make me suffer. My friend took me to a shaman who conducted a séance and assured me that it was a relative who was the cause of all my trouble.

    Although I did not openly show my incredulity, that was the last I allowed my friend to talk about this issue. I happen to believe that good triumphs over evil, and that if we are true to our conscience and lead a life filled with values, no evil force on earth can harm us. And that’s just what I decided to do about this voodoo mumbo jumbo – ignore it and hope that my troubles would go away with the passage of time as they usually do.

    So do voodoo magic and other Satanist rituals really work? I’m sure most people have asked themselves and others this question more than once. Even the most diehard optimists and staunch religious believers know in their hearts that a tiny corner of their minds swings between believing and not believing the occult and its associated rituals. They may occasionally wonder if there is some truth behind all the stories that they hear, even though some of them are quite bizarre.

    Perhaps we condition our minds to believe that they do work; or we think that they work through backward association – if such and such thing happened at such and such time, then your mind tries to figure out where so and so person was and what they were doing at the time. A small seed of suspicion is enough to develop into a full grown tree within a matter of minutes when it comes to believing what the mind wants to believe.

    Voodoo, black magic, Satanism and talismans are all just beliefs in our minds, just like religion is. We believe what we want to, and whether it is good or bad is a choice we have to make.

    By-line:

    This guest article was written by Adrienne Carlson, who regularly writes on the topic of online christian colleges . Adrienne welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: adrienne.carlson83@yahoo.com.

    Dark Moon Merchant
  • Satanic Baphomet Meditation

    Satanic Baphomet Meditation

    For this meditation all you will need is the image of the Levi Baphomet, the best example is found in the Eliphas Levi book: Transcendental Magic.

    Levi was a former Catholic, who most likely developed the image from the devil imagery of his time – from the tarot trumps that showed the ‘devil’ as a winged, chained half man, half beast. He also claimed that it was the idol of the Templars, but this information comes from torturous confessions during their assassination, and was likely never true. The Templars were Christian money lenders, and between their friendly relations with the Islamic armies, and their practice of money-lending, they became targets of persecution and public humiliation. The story of idol goat-worship came after their death, to slander their name.

    Some claim that the word Baphomet means ‘mahomet’, but the image itself does not have any Muslim attributes, and also, the Muslims have never been able to create images of their god. it is more likely that the association with Mohamed and Baphomet came about from the templar’s relations with the Muslims. The name is also speculated to have come from ‘abufihamet’, a Sufi word meaning ‘father of wisdom’.

    Others have said that the name of Baphomet, relates to the Latin meaning of ‘baphe metis’ absorption of knowledge, and even earlier from egypt – Ba of Mendes, a goat-like fertility god that throughout time has likely been the inspiration of the images of Baphomet.

    Levi never intended for the Baphomet to represent Satanic forces as Satanists have represented it today. Regardless, Satanists the world over have adopted the Levi Baphomet as a symbol or image of Satan. This image beautifully illustrates the essence of Satan, and the earth, and focusing on it makes for a great meditative practice.

    Meditation:

    Look into the image of the Baphomet. It is a creature that is half animal and half human. The head is of an animal, the goat. The body is both male and female and illustrates their sexuality in union through the symbols of the intertwined snake. Through this union life is created and sustained.

    The Baphomet is androgynous and represents both forces, just as Satan represents our animal and human natures. Look into the Baphomet’s eyes. The Baphomet [as Satan] asks us to look inside to find our own wisdom and reasoning. Through this he/she is able to find the balance between the earth and the underworld, outside and within.

    The Baphomet holds hir hands in the pose of benediction, to show that through this self enlightened wisdom, all things are possible. Upon the arms, reads the words ‘solve et coagula’, roughly translated it means to ‘gather and dissolve’, two great forces of movement that are universal and never ending.

    The Baphomet points to the two moons, showing how the darker forces of nature are in alignment with the lunar current. Meditate on the image of the Baphomet to calm and center yourself and to focus on the element of Earth as it relates to Satan. As you look the image over, think about what each aspect of the image could represent to you.

    Baphometic Invocation: I call upon Baphomet! Father of Wisdom, Mother of Truth and Lie, Bringer of Day and Night! Gather and dissolve your Silent wisdom among us! As we look inside we will know, As within so Without, As above, So below!

    Also read my entry on my Recent Altar and Baphomet Statue

    Dark Moon Merchant
  • Incense for Satanic Ritual

    The other day a fan wrote to me and requested a blog post of me – about what incense to use in Satanic Ritual. His request came at an opportune time. Ive been creating more writings on the Elements in Satanic witchcraft, and this leads into the planetary associations, the ritual tools, the oils.. So creating this system of associations for Incense was something that I was going to develop along the way.

    Well, Ive worked on this list for two days now. I researched the associations that Agrippa wrote about in his Books of Occult Philosophy. I wanted to see what he knew about the planets and their appropriate aromatic qualities. It was no surprise that when i looked at his list and used it for comparison of other author’s lists [like Scott Cunningham Oils and Brews, for instance] that most of the associations for magical aromas has remained the same for centuries. That is why I like Agrippa’s writings, because so many magicians have sourced their ideas from him.

    While I was creating the list, i knew that I wanted to include a 7 planet system. So using Agripp’s wording, i began creating the first basic list which included only five planets. Those were the planets that were known to Agrippa in his era.

    I had not given this much consideration until recently. Ive used all of the aspects of these planets in my magic but I have not attempted to record this until now.

    First, an illustration of the listing of planets and their order and numbers.

    3 Saturn 3 Pluto
    4 Jupiter 4 Neptune
    5 Mars 5 Uranus
    6 Sun 6 Saturn
    7 Venus 7 Jup..
    etc..

    So as you can see the planets that Agrippa did not know about actually fit into this planetary cycle quite nicely. Problem solved..

    Next is my list of Planetaries and the Incenses and Herbs associated with them – The first line is Agrippa’s listing and below that is the types of Incenses that I would personally associate with each planet. Some are unique to my practices and methods, and are oils and incenses that I have used in my magic and rituals.

    These are only my interpretations of the planetary energies and their demonic associations. Use them as you will.

    1. Sun
    2. Mercury
    3. Venus
    4. Mars
    5. Jupiter
    6. Saturn
    7. Moon

    EARTH (SATAN)
    SATURN
    _________
    Patchouli (Satanic magic, Lust, spirituality, Focus, grounding, cursing)
    Earth (grounding, focus)
    Forest Pine (cleansing, Money Drawing)
    Witch’s Brew (spiritual and Earthy)
    Basil (honesty, truth, commandment, Money)
    Cypress (Limitations, Learning, causing loss)
    Mother Earth (Renewal, stability, worship)
    Evergreen (cleansing, Money Drawing)
    Ivy (Cooperation, or discord)
    Oak Moss (Drawing Money, gain)

    AIR (LUCIFER)
    MERCURY, JUPITER
    _________
    Vanilla (Luciferian Magic, Mental powers, Knowledge, Calming)
    Sandalwood (spirituality, Calming, Clearing, Focus)
    Egyptian Sandalwood (enlightenment, meditation)
    Lemon (communication, clarity)
    Lemon & Lime (communication, clarity)
    Lavender (Protective, Healing, Attraction)
    Garden Mint (Cleansing, Renewing, Money)
    Lemongrass (Desire, Lust, the Mind)
    Sage (Wisdom, knowledge, Clear mind)
    Spiknard (Good Luck, Attraction)
    Cedarwood (Money Drawing, Meditation, Fortune)
    Absinthe: (Necromancy, if burnt with sandalwood as an incense)
    Blueberry (aids in causing strife)

    FIRE (BELIAL)
    MARS, SUN
    ________
    Cinnamon (Belial Magic, attack, force, fire, cleansing)
    Clove (lust, Confusion, Benefit)
    Dragon’s Breath (protection)
    Dragon’s Blood (protection, force, spirituality)
    Cinnamon Clove (desire, lust, manifestation)
    Aloe Vera (soothing, spirituality)
    Sunflower (happiness, pleasure)
    Amber (focus, manifestation, attraction, trust)
    Frankincense (spirituality, meditation, knowledge)
    Musk (desire, lust, aphrodisiac)
    Orange (clarity, knowing)
    Juniper (force, protection)

    WATER (LILITH)
    VENUS, MOON
    ________
    Jasmine (Lilith Magic, Love, attraction, distracting enemies)
    Night Queen (romance, secrets, persuasion)
    Forbidden Apple (desire, manifestation, discord)
    Aphrodesia (attraction, unity, lust)
    Rose (beauty, spirituality, truth, heartbreak)
    Violet (temptation)
    Myrrh (stability, focus, cleansing, renewing)
    Kush (lust, sweetness, desire)
    Honey (sweetening, increase, gain)
    Cupid (love spells, attraction, harmony)

    You can find this incense at the SATANAS SHOP -> Incense & Oils

    About :LaVey’s Correspondences….

    People will read this and ask, ‘Where is Leviathan?’. I ask, why use LaVey’s works when you are not LaVeyan. Consider that what he presented in his book is meant to be symbolic, not spiritual or magical…I am creating my own system here, as any creative magician would.

    Leviathan – that is LaVeys correspondence, chosen from the Book of Abramelin. Its actually Crowley’s correspondence, and it had nothing to do with Satanism as we know it today. The book of Abramelin was not written for Satanic purposes. It was a book that allowed the magician to do certain rituals that lead them to find their Holy Guardian Angel!  LaVey chose the four crown princes from that book, and unfortunately, Satanists accept it as truth, without doing the research.

    Not only that, the four ‘princes’, have no feminine element, so they do not accurately reflect much at all when it comes to a realistic reflection of nature. Without the feminine element, there is no element of creation, emotion, heart, life, and the many other things that woman and the feminine represent.

    If you notice, my correspondences align with planetary energies, and within a system like this, it accurately reflects the masculine and feminine, the receptive and the projective..

  • The Athame: a Question of Style

    This question was sent to me through my email at my website. In this letter the question is asked about ritual tools, and the traditional style of the Athame that is used in Satanic Ritual.

    “I recently picked up an Athame, chrome blade, black handle but with silver pommel on the end of the handle. Is this okay for satanic ritual use, or does the whole thing have to be black from the “hilt” – handle end.”

    I am not going to say that there is a particular style of Athame that gives the best results. The idea is to find something that personally suits you, no matter what style it is. It just so happens that some Satanists, like myself, prefer the aesthetic look of black when it comes to ritual equipment.

    I have an Athame that is entirely black, with a black carbon Japanese steel Tanto blade. It was given to me as a gift, and to me it is really symbolic. I did not get to choose the style of Athame that I wanted, but I f I had, I would have no doubt been drawn to one that had a black hilt. Its a very simple blade but its all that I require.

    When it comes to choosing an Athame, the idea is to find one that suits your needs and desires, but also make sure that it serves a practical use, for magic.

    This is true for any ritual instrument, it should be something practical that is also going to fit your personality. It becomes a tool of magic as you learn how to work with it. This means creating a ritual to consecrate it for ritual use, and also using your Athame during spells and ritual work so that you can reap the benefits of using a magical instrument in your practices.

    See my essay, Ritual Tools of the Art of Magic

    Hell The Devil’s Domain:
    Here the Ritual Athame is shown, as used during a destruction ritual.

     

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  • Building Your Research Materials

    This is a reply to a letter that was sent to me via my youtube channel. The person who wrote to me wants to know where to start in magic and occult practices. Her focus, as it seems from her letter is on magic and demonology.

    “I want to get back to the way that I was and I think that starting my own compendium of knowledge well get me back to that. I was wondering how you started out building your research materials. I know that I need to re-read a lot of books that I’ve been just letting sit in my personal library, but I have no idea where to start into the more detailed things like specific demons and magical practices.

    I also wanted to know if it would be alright to print off copies of your essays on your website to put them in a binder for reference materials. I would really appreciate your insight.”

    You are more than welcome to print out my writings and use them for reference, as long as they are for your own use. Remember, though that I keep my pages updated and I am always researching new ideas, so my pages go through changes and edits over time.

    My first books that I bought in 2004 when I started my new adventure into Satanism, was the books that I felt would be the foundation of my practices. These were The Satanic Bible The Satanic Rituals & The Satanic Witch[LaVey], which taught LaVey’s basic philosophies. And just for fun, I got The Necronomicon [Simon]. I wanted to make sure that my collection would start with these books. I think these basic books belong in a satanic library, especially the Satanic Bible because it is the Satanist’s primer.

    So, how did I build my research materials? I lived two blocks from downtown at the time, and there was a shop called ‘Abraxas Books’ , a used bookstore that had a very large section of metaphysical books. Every week I would make a trip there, and I would always find something that would spark my interest. One of the first books that I got from that place was The Book of Black Magic and Ceremonial Magic [A.E. Waite]. This was a book that had listings and interpretations of Grimoires. I also got a copy of The Black Arts [Cavendish]

    Some books I got for reference, and others I got so that I could try what was in them and experiment with different things. Books on demonology that I found to be useful were the Dictionary of Satanism [Baskin] and the book, A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels [Carol Mack]. These books had a realistic interpretation of demons. Other books that ive seen on demonology were Christian based and weren’t really as historical about the origins of demons as they could have been.

    How did I know which books to buy? I didn’t. my only intention was to find books that focused on the things that I liked, and at the time it was demonology and black magic, summoning, and witchcraft. Along the way I learned what was useful for me, and what wasn’t.

    I started a ‘book of shadows’ and I kept a magical diary in spiral notebooks. I was living alone at the time so it was convenient for me to pay attention to recording what happened for me [magically, spiritually], what i was doing, why i was doing it, how I was doing it, and the results. my book of shadows had things like the runes/magickal alphabets, the elements, the planets and other correspondences, and things that I had found useful in magic.

    The idea was to have all the information in one place. You can see an example of this early work at my video -> My Research Materials. I am not very organized by nature, so at the time it was a challenge and it really kept me focused on my goals, and I learned a lot along the way.

    I also got into tarot reading, because I had a desire to increase my intuitive abilities, and I wanted to learn a form of divination. So I got the The Rider-Waite Tarot Deck.. When I was learning it, I wrote down the names/correspondences of the cards. i found that by writing it was easier to learn each aspect, plus it helped me to have a reference that i could refer to when i was learning how to read tarot.

    At the time, [2004] I had my cat, my computer, my ritual items and books, my clothes my art supplies..and that was about it! because of my background as an artist, I have always been the type to avoid ‘materialism’. There were only certain things that I felt that I needed. For years, I only had my clothes, and my art supplies, and not much else *by choice*, because all I cared about was my art, and living as an artist. living as an artist meant that I spent most of my time and money on my art, and art materials, and really I didn’t care about much else.

    when I had my apartment, I really limited the things that I bought, that didn’t have anything to do with what I needed. this means that i had no tv, and it was great! i could basically fit all of my belongings into a few boxes. This was not unusual for me. it helped me to focus on why I was really there, and what i was doing and I was able to spend a lot of time in study and practice. I wasn’t completely isolated from society, though, of course – I had my job, and the hours allowed me to maintain my lifestyle as I needed.

    Along with reading things that interested me for specific reasons, and building and maintaining my ritual space, i also spent a lot of time in meditative practices. I studied Initiation into Hermetics, [Bardon] so that i could learn about elemental magic. I also spent time with meditation and mind control. I explored the use of crystals so that I could get used to feeling energy. I worked with chakra meditation to get in tune with my body and my intuition. i never studied anything specific, but I did experiment with different practices.

    So, I had my ritual space, my books, my ritual tools, my spiritual practices, and my tarot reading. I also had my book of shadows and my magical diary. All of these things helped me to stay focused. the point is to immerse yourself into practice, along with study. I am not going to recommend one single book as the absolute way to go, because there is no such thing. There are many different practices and you have to find what suits you, and then do it.

    You could always get into a specific practice, however. You mention demons and magic. For that I recommend the practice of demonolatry. there is a website called ‘OFS Demonolatry‘ that has lots of information on demons, and magic, and they have published several books on demonolatry. You will find that they also focus on hermetics and elementalism as a basis for demonic magic. Some of their books, such as Goetic Demonolatry [Ellen Pursewell] and The Complete Book of Demonolatry [S. Connolly] are workbooks for demonolatry magic. I do not like the book ‘demonolatry’ by Nicholas Remmy, it was writ in 1595 and it is medieval witch hunt material.

    The keyword is dedication, I would have never gotten as far as I have without being dedicated to learning and experimenting. and nobody showed me the road, i had to make one for myself. I am glad that I have, because as an independent satanist I would have it no other way.

    If you want to get motivated and inspired, I encourage you to take that step to begin today. And, if you would like to join my discussion group, visit the HISS [Horde of Independent Satanists]

    See Also: Good Books for Beginners

    Bibliography:
    The Book of Black Magic by Arthur Edward Waite (Weiser Books)
    The Necronomicon by Simon (Avon)
    The Satanic Rituals: Companion to The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LaVey (Avon)
    The Satanic Witch by Anton Szandor LaVey (Avon)
    The Complete Book of Demonolatry by S. Connolly (DB Publishing)
    The Complete Book of Demonolatry Magic by J. Thorp (DB Publishing)
    Lessons In Demonolatry by S. Connolly (DB Publishing)
    Demonolatry Rites by S. Connolly (DB Publishing)
    Goetic Demonolatry by Ellen Purswell (DB Publishing)
    A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits
    by Carol K. Mack (Holt Paperbacks)
    Initiation into Hermetics by Franz Bardon (Merkur Pub Co.)

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  • The Masters of Invocation CD RELEASED!

    Ritual Invocations!


    I have something very special for you – I was invited by Jade Luna, and Devonia of Legatus Records to record a track for their upcoming CD release, titled “Masters of Invocation”. The style of music for this project is labeled as ‘Dark Ambient’. It is music that is appropriate for the ritual chamber. According to Pagan Radio network, this is “Truly original and unique devotional Neo-Pagan music!”

    If you visit the Myspace page for “Jade Sol Luna Music” you can hear the contributing artists, Jade Luna, Raven Digitalis, and Helene DelCroix. My favorite track in their playlist is an amazing chanted invocation of Hecate.

    According to Jade Luna, “The people I chose for the CD all have a deep practice in what they do”. Jade said that those who are involved with this project are “people from Various left handed paths invoking deities of the underworld.”

    I was honored when they invited me to contribute to their new CD, ‘Masters of Invocation’. I agreed and I recorded a ritual invocation for this CD a few months later. This was recorded during a personal ritual where I lit a gold candle [Sol] that was representative of “power” while I chanted four specific Infernal names as an invocation. While I did this, I envisioned my voice reaching all around the world to help others discover and connect with Satanism, to inspire others to find their own “power” within!

    This CD is NOW AVAILABLE!!

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