Satanism

An Examination of Satanic Black Magic

Introduction
Initiation
The Black Mass
Ritualised Sexual Magic
The Abyss
Ritual Sacrifice
Conclusion
Notes & Reference
Bibliography
Introduction

The aim of this dissertation is to focus upon some of the ritual magical aspects of
modern Satanism without recourse to the sensationalism that is only too evident when
Satanism is misunderstood. It is only when one steps aside from one's preconceptions
and morality that Satanism can be understood in a clear and balanced light.

There has been in the past a tendency to approach Satanism with a deliberately
ignorant misunderstanding, where Satanism is only, and definitively understood as being
a cult phenomenon for the paedophile, sadist or teenage rebel. Yet throughout the
history of Satanism, which has its roots in pre-christian cults, there has been a number
of individuals who have sought, through a magical process of alchemy to change
themselves through both ritualistic and non-ritualistic processes. These individuals have
continually questioned that which is commonly accepted, as Magdalene Graham says in
an article entitled 'Re-Defining Satanism.' (Dark Lily. 1989). 'We want to know. Those
four words summarise the Satanic quest.'(1)

Yet again and again there arises the sensationalist articles in the press and the
literary spheres promoting Satanism as a mindless cult of sex, drugs, murder and torture
all practiced hedonistically for the sole pleasure or ego-gratification of the Satanists. In
an attempt to redress the imbalance I have therefore focused upon five different areas
that are particularly relevant within the context of Satanism as a whole. These areas are
also most relevant when attempting to counter the false claims made by both the media
and the church concerning the activity of Satanists and it is the media and the church
that, according to Satanic adherents, hold the masses in a strangle-hold of repressive and
unnatural morality and slave-like consciousness.

Satanism is therefore suggested to offer freedom, true freedom of thought, rather

than artificial freedoms that are offered by political or religious systems. Satanism deals
with the here and now, with reality as it is. Satanism accepts the inequality of people, of
sexes and of races. It accepts the necessity of disease, famine and death. Take away such
things and mankind creates a dangerous imbalance in nature and it is in nature that
Satanism is firmly grounded.

However, in order to return to a natural way of living, certain practices are deemed
useful in order to free the individuals contaminated psyche from the education of a
society and civilization racked with guilt, repression and taboo. One may ask whether
society in the latter half of the twentieth century is really as oppressive as the Satanist
makes out. In answer to this the Satanist may cite many examples of political policy that
encroach upon individual liberty. The predominance in equal rights - for sex and race -
practically forced upon the inhabitants of western society. The continual repression and
taboo concerning minority sexual groups, be they for example sado-masochistic,
transvestite or homosexual. The forbidding of an individuals
right to kill in self defence and the maintenance of the laws against euthanasia are all
examples of the (generally unconscious) influence of society upon the individual. It is
for these reasons and many more besides that the Satanist seeks to find liberation by
utilising ritual procedures which also, if effective enough, release large amounts of
psychical energy which can then be directed towards specific goals be they external or
internal of the practitioner.

Magic in this context is defined in two ways, largely dependant upon the way the
word is spelt. Traditionally magic has been spelt 'magic', the definition of which is
generally understood to mean causing changes in the world or the individual's
consciousness in accordance with the individuals will using psychical or occult forces.
The second spelling of magic adds a 'k'
to the end of the word, thus 'magick.' This spelling dates back to the writings of Aleister
Crowley's system of magick - itself based upon older qabalistic and eastern magical
traditions. Crowley added the letter 'k' in order to differentiate between his own brand
of sex magick and other non-sexual forms of magic. In this essay I have however used
both forms of the word, in relation to how the relevant Satanic group spells the word.

Initiation

During the 13th century a secret religious society known as the Luciferans was
discovered operating in Germany. The Luciferans believed that Lucifer had been
wrongly cast out of heaven but that one day he and his worshippers would resume their
rightful place in heaven. During the investigation that ensued, the Roman church also
discovered an initiation ritual which some of the Luciferians confessed to under the
threat of death. According to their confessions the new initiate was required to kiss the
behind of a toad, after which he was approached by 'a man with black eyes who was
pale, emaciated and icy cold.'(2) The man, most likely representing the devil himself, was
kissed by the initiate who then instantaneously lost his Catholic faith. After this a feast
was held and 'a large black cat appeared, emerging from a statue which was always
present.'(3) Again the members present would kiss the cats behind and then the ritual
was concluded with an orgy.

Some of the more sensationalist accounts of Satanic Initiations have added to the
early Satanic tradition mentioned above as also including the ritual slaughter of a virgin,
usually female, or of a baby or young child and the drinking of a concoction of urine,
sperm and/or vaginal fluid and blood whilst the participants blasphemed against God
and Jesus Christ. From a moral perspective there is little, or often, no attempt to
apologise for such cases from any Satanic quarter. Here one comes across the Satanic
morality, or amorality where what is traditionally accepted by society is not by Satanism.
It is by going against the accepted norm that the Satanist finds the freedom within, by
going to extremes of emotion, thought and action the Satanist can
find a balance between them, one that is based, not on rhetoric, but on both personal
experience and premeditated action. So whilst society has attempted to imbue its
members with moral constraints which are often portrayed as being permanent and
absolute, Satanists see themselves as tending towards a more honest approach,
developed from conscious experience, where morality is considered as being both
temporal and relative. It is obvious from this perspective that Satanic morality is both
offensive and dangerous and here then lies another barrier for the Satanic Initiate, for he
or she must face and question his or her own morality.

The concept of initiation originates in a non-Satanic religious source where

initiation is held to be a symbolic transition from one stage to another. The differences
occur in the use of symbolism and of dieties. Thus in some examples of a Satanic
initiation the neophyte may undergo a ritual coupling with a Temple Priest or Priestess.
This coupling is a symbolic union of Satan and his bride Baphomet. Thus if the
neophyte is female, then a Priest, representing Satan will couple with her, or if the
neophyte is male a Priestess, representing Baphomet, will couple with him. The obvious
exception is if the neophyte is gay and then he or she must seek out a relevant Sapphic
or Uranian Temple. The individual to be initiated may also undergo tests - both during
and previous to the initiation ritual - and may be subjected to both humiliation and pain.
Humiliation may take the form of being stripped naked and bound before the Temple
into which the neophyte is seeking initiation. The symbology here is of a stripping of
personality, wherein the individual is no longer protected by his or her personality as
symbolised by his or her clothing and is instead bared to all devoid of any societal
position or power that he or she may have. Adding to this feeling of nakedness, which is
enhanced by the unfamiliarity of the Temple and its members, the neophyte may also be
subjected to a ritual scourging representative of the neophytes worthlessness,
uncleanliness and weakness.

The necessary prequisite to undergo such a Satanic initiation begins simply with the
feeling 'that there is more to life than the normal round of work and pleasure.'(4) It is
from this perspective that the individual may seek and join a Satanic Temple or
Tradition, yet this will usually only occur if the individual is to some extent free from the
manipulations of society and its adherent morality as mentioned earlier. Once the ritual
initiation has been completed there then begins a process of psychological change. To a
large extent this change is simply a development of conscious awareness of one's
actions, thoughts and feelings. The individual, having successfully passed through the
first stage of initiation, as symbolised by the initiation ritual,
must then undergo such further development and it is this development that is reflective
of a true initiation, not simply Satanic but of any religious, occult or mystical path. It is
therefore unfortunate that great emphasis is placed upon the external form of initiation
together with the exaggerated interpretations of blasphemy, sacrifice and sexual
depravity whilst little emphasis is placed upon an understanding of the internal form of
initiation.

This internal initiation has also been likened to the process of rebirth. Yet this
rebirth is an internal one, which is not simply reduceable to a change of mind but also
involves the development of the astral body and, dependant upon which tradition the
initiate belongs to, later on of the mental and divine bodies. With some ritual initiations,
if they are powerful enough, the astral body of the neophyte may become so strong that
the individual will have a spontaneous out of body experience. Yet in order for the astral
body(5) to be fully developed a long process of inner work must begin and this may take
the form of self study. Here the premise Know Thyself is of the utmost importance
where the initiate studies his or her reactions to all his or her
experiences. Thus he/she will slowly become aware of patterns of thought or emotion
that he/she follows during a specific event, or events. This conscious awareness
establishes that the individual usually reacts in a set way to set occurrences. By being
aware of this the individual is then advised to cease reacting and thereby begin to
control his or her psychological processes.

Whilst this method is most notably advanced by the Society of Dark Lily, there are
a number of Satanic groups that also promote the idea of conscious awareness, which is
eventually followed by conscious control of one's actions. Another interesting concept
that is connected to the role of the initiate is that the individual, once initiation is
complete has become a part of a larger timeless tradition. This concept is mainly found
in Traditional Satanic groups such as the Order of Nine Angles. Initiation, whilst
essentially being individual, that is, focusing upon the individuality of the new initiate
which will therefore determine specific events that he or she may undergo, means that
the individual will, by virtue of his or her initiation, add to the larger Sinister Tradition
of which he/she is now a member. Examples of this role are found in the development
of new ways to
manifest the sinister energy of the Tradition. Art, music, philosophy, politics and
literature are all examples of this creative expression that the new initiate is eventually
expected to develop further, a development that should essentially imbue within the
creation the energy of the Dark Gods themselves.
The Black Mass

The most infamous Satanic ritual is the rite known as the Black Mass. The
development of the Black Mass is not, as some authors have understood it, a recent
development, but one that has occurred over a period of 1200 years and its origin, far
from lying in an established Satanic tradition, lies within the rituals and ceremonies of
the early Christian church.

The Mass of the Dead is considered by some(6) to be the originator of the Black
Mass and, although considerably different from the modern versions of the Black Mass,
it's sole function was to procure the death of a person. This variation of the early
Christian Mass was performed by a Christian priest accompanied by a female server,
with whom he had copulated prior to the ritual. The Mass took place in a disused
church, water from a well in which an unbaptized child had drowned replaced wine and
a black triangular host was duly consecrated.

The progression from the Mass of the Dead into the modern Black Mass took a
new turn when it was linked to the medieval witches sabbath. Accordingly the inclusion
of a horned figure who presided over the ceremony and who came to be associated with
the Hebraic scape-goat came to be one of the central aspects of the Black Mass. The
orgy was also then included, something that was most likely derived from the rites of the
Bacchanalia or Dionysiac cults of ancient Rome and Greece, of which shall be spoken
presently.

In his book The Black Arts (Pan Books Ltd. 1967.), Richard Cavendish outlines
the proceedings of the witches sabbath. Commencing with the witches paying homage
to the Devil. The witches would light a fire whilst the Devil was seated upon a throne in
the form of either a goat, representing Satan himself, or a dog, which may have been
connected with the dark Goddess - the dog being one of the sacred animals of Hekate -
rather than with Satan himself. The witches would then approach and adore the Devil,
though their approach would be in a manner foreign to normal men, such as walking
crab-like or with their backs turned to him. After this 'came the offering of the candles
to the Devil and the obscene kiss.'(7) where the witch kisses the Devils behind.
Following the obscene kiss, initiation, baptism or marriage would occur followed by the
feast and the orgy which concluded the witches sabbath.

The inclusion of a feast and an orgy at the end of the witches sabbath is very much
reminiscent of the Bacchanalia that existed during the times of the Roman empire. The
Bacchanalia was originally a secret sorority that eventually initiated men into its cult. Its
members, who were said to indulge licentiously in their passions, were also alleged to
have been responsible for a number of deaths, performed in secret caves, and
defilements of its male members who refused to take the oath of the cult or to commit
specific vices. When the cult was finally repressed by the authorities there was estimated
to be some 7000 men and women who were members, many of whom were arrested
and imprisoned whilst their meeting places were destroyed and the Bacchanalia were
prohibited throughout Rome. The similarity between the Bacchanalia, the witches
sabbath and the Black Mass are therefore fairly evident.

In modern times there are numerous versions of this ritual used by different
Satanic groups. The Black Mass contained within the Church of Satan's 'The Satanic
Rituals' (Avon Books. 1972) is based upon a combination of the rite used by the Societe
de Luciferiens, a French Satanic society that operated in the 19th and early 20th
centuries, and the fictional work of J.K. Huysmans entitled La Bas. Explained as a
psychodrama that elevates the 'concepts of Satanism to a noble and rational degree,'(8)
the Black Mass is considered to free the individual from the constraints that have been
acquired - both consciously and unconsciously - from past indoctrination and stigma.
The actual ritual as laid out in the Satanic Rituals consists of a priest, who acts as the
main celebrant, accompanied by two assistants, being referred to as the deacon and the
subdeacon respectively, a nun adorned in habit and wimple and a naked female who
serves as the altar and a congregation. The ritual begins with an invocation to the Prince
of Darkness and his host of demons, followed by a renunciation of past allegiances and
a dedication to Satan-Lucifer. The ritual progresses through the Satanic Offertory,
Canon and consecration of the host. The Mass is completed with the recital of the fifth
Enochian Key and the Repudiation and Denunciation, whereby the power and divinity
of Christ is denied and the power of Satan is invoked to cause vengeance to Christ and
his host of angels. After this has been said the rite is concluded with the wafer which,
having been consecrated by insertion into the vagina of the female altar, is then cast to
the floor and trodden upon. The participants drink from the chalice and the ritual is
then officially declared completed.

The Order of Nine Angles offer a similar though different tradition concerning the
Black Mass. Whilst in the Church of Satan's Black Mass, the naked female takes the
place of the altar, the Black Mass of the Order of Nine Angles stipulates that it is a
naked male who serves as the altar. Three further participants and a congregation
complete the number of celebrants. As
opposed to the accepted understanding of a Black Mass where the participants are all
adorned in black robes, the three leading participants wear white (Priestess), scarlet
(Mistress of the Earth) and Purple (Master of the Temple) and whilst the Church of
Satan exclude the sexual element that seems to have been prevalent in many of the
previous versions of the Black Mass, the Order of Nine Angles have included two
specifically sexual elements, the first being the masturbation of the Priest by the
Priestess, who then ejaculates over the host, which is duly trampled upon by the
congregation and the inclusion of an orgy at the end of the ritual.

The usefulness of the Black Mass has a number of different features. Its first and
most universal function within Satanic orders is that it is a powerful ritual of psychic
release, a catharsis that enables its participants to free themselves from the conscious
and unconscious influences of the prevailing authority of the Christian church. By
inverting or altering the texts and ritualistic procedure of the Christian Mass, the
participants of the Black Mass effectively tap into and alter their own, often
unconscious, feelings and thoughts that pertain to the Christian world-view. From such
a perspective the theory that Satanists who perform the Black Mass hold the Christian
world-view as their own becomes a fallacy. For the Satanist is trying to free him or
herself from the Christian world-view in virtue of his or her performance of the Black
Mass. For example, in the Order of Nine Angles version of the Black Mass the Christian
'Our Father' is replaced by the 'Satanic Our Father' thus:

'Our Father which wert in heaven hallowed be thy name

In heaven as it is on Earth. Give us this day our ecstasy
And deliver us to evil as well as well as temptation
For we are your kingdom for aeons and aeons.'(9)

Whilst this seems to be the central function of the Black Mass, the Order of Nine
Angles also state that if the ritual is performed correctly the energy so raised may be
directed by the chief celebrants according to their wills. From this perspective the Black
Mass can effectively live up to its seventh century predecessor The Mass of the Dead
and cause the death of an opponent or adversary.

The importance of the Black Mass in modern Satanism therefore has a number of
purposes and even though some groups - such as the Society of Dark Lily - regard its
cathartic use as something of the past, such catharsis being performed intellectually - it
still remains one of the most potent and blasphemous rites of Black Magic.

One form of modern blasphemy is the Mass of Heresy of the Order of Nine
Angles. The theory behind this Mass is based upon the assumption that Christianity has
produced an effect not only on the magical or psychic level of human life but also on
the sociological level. This social aspect of Christianity is considered to be manifest
mainly in the political forms of Communism and liberalism. The concept of equality of
races and sexes, the goal of eternal peace and the upholding of Jewish state from which
Christianity is assured a firm foundation in its Holy birthplace, all amount to a Holy
Crusade according to Satanists. The need for a new form of the Black Mass, one that
frees the psyche of the protagonists from the unconscious influences of liberalism and
equality is one that has been answered in the form of the Mass of Heresy. Whilst this
Mass negates equality it upholds and positively identifies with the positive aspects of
National Socialism. Thus the individual pronounces that he/she believes in the
inequality of races and the divine status of Adolf Hitler, who is perceived as being god-
like, a saviour of the Aryan race. The Holocaust is denied and the Swastika and Mein
Kampf are focal points for the ritual, Mein Kampf replacing the Black Book of Satan
which is used in the Black Mass and other traditional forms of Satanic Ritual.

To many individuals such a ritual appears to be pointless and unnecessary. The

holocaust is proven and therefore such a ritual seeks to deny the truth. Yet such
reasoning only strengthens the Satanists' case. Nazi Germany has become a scapegoat
for the projection of the Jungian Shadow(10) according to some Satanists'. In the case
of the defence even Simon Wiesenthal
has openly defended the view that not all camp guards were brutal and cruel sadists,
rather only 10%, a fraction of what many would have one believe. The key then to the
use of rites such as the Mass of Heresy is to free the psyche from prejudice, in relation
to this a member of the Order of Nine Angles says 'individuals who participate in
genuine Satanic Masses sometimes experience a kind of 'satori' - or sudden
enlightenment - and are thus led to an increase in their consciousness as well as an
enhanced vitality because they have broken free of constraining opposites.'(11) Yet
probably the best example to show the blasphemous nature of the Mass of Heresy is
that in some countries individuals who perform it may be liable to prosecution and
imprisonment.

Ritualised Sexual Magic

'If Sex Magick is the most popular subject within Occultism this merely proves that
it is also the most misunderstood.'(12) This introduction to the subject of ritualised
Sexual Magic by the Society of Dark Lily, indicates how some Satanists view sex. This
view is also true of the Order of Nine Angles, who place Sexual Magic in a rational
position amongst other forms
of Ritual Magic.

From these examples alone the true use of sex cannot simply be reduced to the
uncontrolled indulgence of the Satanist. To the Satanist sex is a powerful force, a force
that is to be respected not misused, after all it is through sex that a being is born and this
by itself indicates the vast amount of power that sex beholds to the Satanist. Sexuality in
Satanism then is not simply reducible to sado-masochism, rape, child-abuse or sexual
torture, such observations reflect a psychological problem within the opposers of
Satanism rather than the Satanists themselves. For the Satanists say that it is the
Christian religion that has disrespected the most important act of the animal kingdom
by reducing it to a sinful act.

In Satanism a number of different approaches to sex are taken and whilst groups
such as the Order of Nine Angles include numerous sexual elements in their rituals,
including orgies, other groups such as the Society of Dark Lily view sex as an important
aspect of self-knowledge. From this perspective the Satanist should understand and
accept his or her sexuality, an understanding which requires 'a complete comprehension
of one's attitude and behaviour in relation to [one's] sexuality...'(13) By experimenting
with one's own sexuality one should eventually find the mode of sexual expression that
he or she is best suited to and it is only by such sexual experimentation that this can be
found.

An anonymous article in the Society's journal 'Dark Lily' entitled 'Sex and the
Occult' (Dark Lily 10) refers to the practical use of sex in the context of accessing the
participants' subconscious mind. The author of this article goes on to say that by
performing a sexual ritual the participants are able to access their own subconscious
mind far quicker than is possible in other circumstances such as prolonged meditation.
Such methods of sexual magic, when performed under a ritualistic setting provide the
participants with a focus for the conscious mind, which then enables the more advanced
of the two participants to raise the level of contact to the psychological rather than the
purely physical. Under such methods 'the work of many weeks can be compressed into
days or hours.'(14) The transference from the physical to the psychological is a method
whereby the energy raised may be directed within the psyche and used to balance and
cleanse the individual psychologically, where the destruction of specific aspects of the
individual's psyche are necessary for further development to be made. The use of sex is
considered then, not to be - as the Order of Nine Angles perceive it - drawing forth
energy, but rather in the speed that the changes in consciousness are made and in the
creation of balance and the restoration of health.

Even though both the Society of Dark Lily and the Order of Nine Angles differ in
their conceptual approach to ritualistic sexual magic the Order of Nine Angles Rite of
Nine Angles provides a prime example of a method of ritualistic Sexual Magic. The
sexual nature of the rite may be performed in two ways. Firstly, a Priest and Priestess
perform the ritual naked upon an
isolated hilltop. The rite itself involves the use of the Sound Magick technique known as
vibration, which involves the Priest
projecting, in syllables the following words of power: "Nythra Kthunae Atazoth." Thus
the syllable "Ny" is sounded for a period of between ten and twenty seconds, then
"thra" is sounded for the same period of time and so on. Such methods of Sound Magic
enable the participants to activate hitherto unknown areas of their minds and cause
changes in consciousness as though
inducing a semi trance-like state. The Priest therefore vibrates these words in the
direction of the Priestess who holds a quartz crystal tetrahedron in her palms. After this
vibration has been completed, the Priestess lies on the ground, still holding the crystal
whilst the Priest performs cunnilingus. When the Priestess is suitably aroused the Priest
then begins copulation, during which the Priestess visualises a gateway situated in the
stars above them opening and a black nebulous chaos flowing downwards to the earth.

The second form of the Rite of Nine Angles, known as the Cthonic form, is
performed with the addition of a congregation who hold an orgy after the rite whilst the
Priest and Priestess vibrate specific words of power and trained cantors chant a
particularly difficult and elaborate Sinister Chant. The energy from the orgy is used to
enhance the presencing of the Dark Gods who are then said to manifest. The changes
of consciousness that may occur through such a rite can be equated on one level with
the creation of the Antichrist, that is, the Satanist who absorbs the power brought forth
through the ritual becomes akin to the Antichrist, an individual who embodies the
power of the Dark Gods of the Sinister Tradition. Such an individual is considered to
be, on a psychic level, a gateway to the abode of the Dark Gods.

The role of the orgy within Satanism has two main functions. Firstly it provides a
release of any sexual repression, be it conscious or unconscious, that has been acquired
during and prior to the individual's puberty. This period of sexual development has
largely been corrupted, according to Satanists, by the rise of Christian morality
concerning sexuality. By virtue of this repression during the most important period of
sexual development, Christianity has distorted numerous psyches with an un-insightful
advocation of celibacy that does not lead one to self-knowledge but to psychical
disorder. This repression is therefore inevitably sublimated in numerous ways.
Accordingly some individuals may sublimate the sexual energy in such a manner that
they orientate towards sexual criminality.

The role of the Satanic orgy is therefore to indulge and delight in sexual congress
in whatever manner the individual desires. The orgy takes place, according to the
tradition of the Order of Nine Angles, after an external magical ritual, the Black Mass
being one of the more common. The second function of sex within the orgiastic sphere
is that concerning the direction of the energies raised through unrestrained sexual
indulgence. With the inclusion of an orgiastic element within Traditional Satanic rites,
the energy that the ritual would have produced is naturally expanded to include the
sexual energy which is then directed towards a specific intent according to the preset
aims of the Master and Mistress of the Temple. An alternative method is for the energy
to be stored in a crystal for use at a later date.

Although the above are the balanced expressions of ritualistic sexual magic, there
are cases where some Satanists utilise aspects of sexuality that are considered abhorrent,
evil and that are unlawful. Yet, although there are cases whereby women initiates may
become the so-called victim, there is no evidence whatsoever that paedophilia is
occurring within Satanism and
even though there have been numerous allegations from the media connecting Satanism
to child-abuse, the only cases of ritual child abuse that have been successfully
prosecuted in court are those that find the paedophile to be a Christian minister or
Priest.

The Abyss

Central to Satanic magic is the concept of the Abyss. The word Abyss comes from
the Greek word abussos meaning bottomless [a-, not + bussos,bottom]. In reference to
Satanic magic however it is considered to have a number of different meanings which
are used by different groups.

Firstly the abyss is more commonly understood as being a reference to the Satanic
underworld wherein Satan and his demonic army reside. This interpretation largely
stems from Christian sources, most especially Revelations in the New Testament: 'And
the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven fallen unto the earth: and there
was given to him the key to the pit of the abyss. And he opened the pit of the abyss; and
there went up a smoke out of the furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by
reason of the smoke of the pit.'(15)

According to Andrew Collins, writing in The Black Alchemist (ABC Books. 1988),
the Friends of Hekate and associated individuals have used this form of symbolism in
their magical activities where they have utilised the apocryphal imagery of the Christian
bible in an attempt to construct a magical version of the Antichrist.

A second interpretation of the abyss comes from the Order of Nine Angles who
suggest the abyss to be located where the world of causality meets with the world of a-
causality. Whilst the former is understood primarily as rational and physical, the latter is
understood to be irrational, non-physical and magickal. This understanding of the Abyss
as a gateway between two different worlds has long past associations with the concept
of the Temple as a gateway to the world of the gods. This in itself is interesting bearing
in mind that many pre-Christian Temples, upon which Christians built their churches
are believed to be situated on ley lines, which carry two currents of energy around the
planet. It is this belief that is reflected in the theory that the Abyss is a location point
where the magical worlds and the mundane worlds collide. Yet this gateway is also
believed to exist within the human psyche at the point where the conscious and the
unconscious meet and it is from this point that the Satanic magician draws forth his
magical power through the medium of Satanic ritual.

Magical use of the abyss from this perspective varies according to the tradition of
the Order of Nine Angles One may utilise the tarot cards as pathworking images to
explore the hidden side of the human psyche, the side that normally remains untouched
in the abyss. Alternatively the individual may undertake a specific ritual that draws forth
the powers or energies contained within the abyss as they are, that is without any form
of imagery or symbolism. This ritual involves a long and arduous walk - 80 miles over
two days for males, 56 miles for females - followed by a ceremonial ritual where the
individual invokes the chaotic energies of the Abyss by visualising a crystal filling with
darkness whilst continually chanting the word "chaos." Entrance into the abyss, if
successful, will result in changes of consciousness that will culminate in the individual
himself becoming such a
gate between the two worlds. Speaking less esoterically this means that the individual
will, by virtue of the changes in consciousness that include the crystallisation of the
astral body, be able to manifest magical energies without recourse to the procedure of
magical ritual. Symbolism is therefore no longer necessary although it may still be used
by the new Master or Mistress.

The third interpretation of the abyss comes from the Society of Dark Lily who
teach that it is symbolic of the journey from Initiate to Adepthood. As such, the Satanist
passes through the Abyss over a long period of time in order to attain Wisdom: the
'Abyss is that awful thing you go through or go across to get to where you think you
want to be, that is, Adepthood.'(16) The method whereby the Satanist passes through
the abyss may vary from individual to individual. The Master who leads the Society of
Dark Lily suggests however that there is only one method to cross the Abyss and that is
that the individual must 'subdue [his or her] subconscious mind.'(17) By subjugating
one's subconscious mind the individual gains complete control over his or her actions
and reactions, thoughts and feelings. Here then every part of the individual's mind -
both conscious and unconscious (or subconscious) is understood and controlled.

One more notable interpretation of the energies representative of the Abyss is the
doctrine of the Qliphoth. This concept links the Christian apocryphal tradition of the
abyss, or bottomless pit with the Cabalistic concept of energy that was left over from
the creation of the universe known as the Qliphoth. The Qliphoth, or 'Kelipth'(18) are
described as being 'husks' or 'shells' by Asim MaTheP Lamm.(19) 'They are the waste or
litter or filth which the organism of the universe gives off.'(20) From this perspective the
Qliphoth can be utilised by the Black Magician to work dark magic, using a powerful
form of universal energy. As such, Kenneth Grant, the head of the English Lodge of the
Ordo Templis Orientis, more commonly known by it's initial's O.T.O., has written a
trilogy of books on the subject of using such dark energies. This has been formulated
into the 'Typhonian Current,' a system of magic that works with the dark side of the
Cabalistic Tree of Life. Although some groups such as the Order of Nine Angles
oppose a Cabalistic interpretation of Satanic magic, the O.T.O. uses what is described as
'the esoteric doctrines of the 'black' magick of the left hand path.'(21) Opposition to
Left Hand Path Cabalism is largely due to an aeonic approach to magic in general which
views the Judeo-Christian esoteric and mystical traditions as being a distortion upon the
pagan ethos which lacked any absolute duality. This is indicated by the dual nature of
the pagan gods, possessing both light and dark sides, rather than being either solely
good or evil.

Working with the energies of the abyss there are obviously innumerable dangers
that threaten both the sanity and the life of the Satanist that seeks to pass through or
across the Abyss. Reasons for this danger lie in the requirement of specific preparation
of both body and mind. According to the Order of Nine Angles the two main problems
that may occur are most likely to be 'madness or extreme personal dis-orientation
resulting in a 'possessed' personal life and/or loss of vitality... [or] personal delusion
about one's own abilities and understanding, both personal and magickal.'(22)

Yet for whatever method that is used to cross or pass through the Abyss there can
primarily be one of three results. Firstly the individual may renounce the Satanic quest,
secondly the energies encountered may cause dramatic changes detrimental to the
individual's psyche and thirdly the individual may pass through successfully achieving
Adepthood and wisdom.

The first result, that of renunciation, occurs when the individual has gained more
knowledge than he or she can cope with. Explanations of such a development can only
be inadequate due to the nature of the changes in consciousness that such knowledge
brings. Reality, for the individual has changed, everyone else remains the same, but the
Satanist now sees things in a completely different way. An analogous example of this
experience would be as follows. Imagine you are standing in the hallway of a house. The
hall light is already turned on, but, since it is night-time you need to turn on the light
whenever you enter a different room. When you enter the dining room you turn on the
light and see on the table the severed head of a policeman. This scares you and your
immediate reaction is to leave... The analogy is simple, the light is the acquisition of
knowledge. But once you have learnt something - seen the policeman's severed head on
the table - you cannot unlearn it. Therefore you have to live with that knowledge. The
acquisition of occult knowledge concerning oneself and the world is not simply learning
how to do spells, invoke demons or make a pact with the devil, rather it implies the
acquisition of something that will drastically change the way the Satanist sees the world.
It is akin to the eastern concept that life as man knows it is an illusion and that magical
traditions can take man from the falsehood of normal uninitiated life, to the truth and
meaning of existence. Renunciation,
once one has begun to explore both oneself and the world at large, is therefore not
uncommon.

The second result of entering the Abyss is far harsher than renunciation of the
quest. For this is the path that leads to dementia, delusion and/or death. Primarily this is
experienced when the Satanist seeks to encounter demonic, chaotic, negative or darker
energies before he or she is ready. Preparation for such invocation is a lengthy process.
Cathartic rites such as the Black Mass may be of use here, where the individual re-
programmes his or her mind and emotions in order to free him or herself from the
unconscious influence of repression, morality and guilt. If there is doubt or uncertainty
within the Satanist's mind the energies may manifest in a manner that is detrimental to
the Satanist. Many people consider the examples of individuals using black magic, Ouija
boards and so forth as always causing harm to the individuals themselves, but this is a
misunderstanding, since the individual using such methods must undergo a process of
catharsis in order to remain in conscious control of the forces summoned. It is for this
reason that some Satanic groups promote indulgence and then control of the animal
nature in man.

Although outwardly the traditions of the Order of Nine Angles and the Society of
Dark Lily both approach and describe the concept of the Abyss differently, there are
similarities when one considers what occurs when there is a successful passing of the
Abyss. Thus the concept of 'all is one' is found in both systems. Yet both groups
advocate a maintenance of individuality in relation to a unification with the natural order
of the cosmos. Thus there is no loss of self-hood in Satanic tradition, no absorption by
the godhead as represented by the Right Hand Path traditions.(23)

Together with a unification with the natural order, is the acquisition of wisdom that
is found not only in Satanic and Left Hand Path traditions but also in those of the Right
Hand Path. Here wisdom refers to an understanding of the cosmos in essence, as it is.
From a Jungian perspective it implies a withdrawal of not only one's own projections
but also of all the projections from all other people onto the universe. Everything is
therefore understood according to its inner nature rather than its exterior form. This is
referred to as 'acausal perception' by the Order of Nine Angles, that is, perception that
occurs other than causally and it is this form of perception, partly as a product of a
successful crossing of the Abyss, that is said to determine the adept from the initiate.
 Lastly the Order of Nine Angles believe that personal Wyrd or Destiny is finally
achieved when the individual successfully passes through the Abyss. The Satanist has
then passed the personal and become part of the larger natural forces a 'Becoming-One
with them'(24) whilst maintaining his or her individuality. Finally, as the Adept guiding
the Society of Dark Lily says 'there is no question of choosing to take the Right Hand
Path or the Left Hand Path. There is only one route. You either cross or you do not
cross. But what you do when you get to the other side is entirely up to you. You then
have access to everything.'(25)

Ritual Sacrifice

The concept of ritual sacrifice has been the subject of much debate within the
sphere of the Satanic underground. On the whole there can be seen to be two main
camps emerging. On one side lies groups such as the Order of Nine Angles and the
now-defunct Friends of Hekate. These groups, although differing in their approach to
ritualistic magic, can be said to promote the use of human and/or animal sacrifice under
certain conditions and for specific reasons. That is, they promote the conscious and
willed use of sacrifice rather than the weak indulgence epitomised by the modern day
serial killer who has no or very little control over his actions. On the opposite bench can
be found the Society of Dark Lily, the Church of Satan and the Temple of Set. Lying
inbetween both camps can be found the diabolist who may sacrifice animals during his
or her rituals of invocation. Yet whilst the diabolist - who often is a solo practitioner,
working alone and in secret - may kill animals in his rites, it is doubtful if he would
perform human sacrifice on the scale of the Order of Nine Angles or the Friends of
Hekate and it is to these two groups one should turn in order to gain a deeper and more
constructive insight into the concept and of human sacrifice.

The Friends of Hekate, operated throughout England between the 1960's and the
1980's. Although the group is believed to still operate under a different name or names,
they have been linked to a number of disappearances and deaths that occurred in Sussex
during the 1970's and 80's. Altogether the deaths of five people have been connected to
the sacrificial rites of the Friends of Hekate: a policeman, a vicar, an old age pensioner
and two women all disappeared during this space of time. Both the policeman and the
vicar were found on a ley line and furthermore, both the vicar - whose disappearance
occurred on 31st October - and the policeman were found in an area that had been
thoroughly searched beforehand. The vicar himself was the rector of two villages in
Sussex where a number of Satanists were alleged to operate and, according to a letter
received by Toyne Newton, author of 'The Demonic Connection' which examines the
activities of the Friends of Hekate and the concept of an international Satanic
conspiracy, members of the Friends of Hekate actually lived within these villages.
Another supportive piece of evidence to suggest accusations of human sacrifice are true
concerning the Friends of Hekate, comes from a letter addressed to Toyne Newton,
care of The Unexplained magazine. In this letter the anonymous writer practically
confirms that the Reverend was ritually sacrificed by the Friends of Hekate:

'A few years back a friend of mine joined them, they are called the
friends of Hekate, they meet in the woods and barn up by the church and make
ritual sacrifices at the time of Orion and the archer.'

The anonymous writer goes on to say that his friend:

'...was very frightened when the police (were) looking out for the
vicar you mention (Rev. Harry Neil Snelling) and when I said I was going to
join the search party on the downs he said no need, they'd got him.'(26)

Whilst the evidence points to the fact of ritual sacrifice by the Friends of Hekate,
little is actually known of their rites although they are believed to focus specifically upon
the worship of the ancient Greek goddess Hekate. Whilst the information concerning
the connection of the Friends of Hekate with human and animal sacrifice is both scarce
and hypothetical a far more open approach is advocated by the Order of Nine Angles.

The sacrificial tradition of the Order of Nine Angles is believed to date back to the
time of the semi-mythical land of Albion. Originally the Order of Nine Angles state that
the sacrificial custom occurred once every seventeen years, when a Priest of the tradition
was sacrificed in order to 'retain the 'cosmic balance' - in modern times to keep a nexion
open.'(27) This tradition has continued until modern times and although it is believed to
have remained as it once was in essence, the outward form, that is, the words and chants
of the ritual are believed to have been altered over the years. What is understood is that
the ritual sacrifice was performed in honour of the dark and violent goddess Baphomet -
the severed head being associated with her worship. The Priest himself would have
secured an acausal existence in the Land of the Dark Gods and would thereby become
immortal.

In more modern times the Order of Nine Angles approach to ritual sacrifice has
significantly altered from a willing sacrificial victim - that of the initiated Priest - to that
of an unwilling sacrificial victim. Yet such acts are not performed without conscious
decision, accurate planning and reasoned behaviour, for the Sinister Satanist - as a
follower of the Order of Nine Angles Tradition is sometimes known - is an individual
who is in control of his or her actions, actions that are both conscious and willed. It is
for this reason that the victims, or Opfers as they are more commonly known, are
usually selected in this tradition impersonally. They are tested according to their
character and, should they fail the test, are judged to have selected
themselves. As an Order of Nine Angles manuscript states 'the actions/life of a victim
are indicative of weakness, of all these traits and actions which Satanists despise. Things
such as cowardice, sycophancy, treachery, fear, lack of self-discipline.'(28) Combined
with this judgement is the decision to select an Opfer whose death will in some way aid
the Satanic dialectic. As such victims include 'zealous interfering Nazarenes'(29) over-
inquisitive journalists or politicians or businessmen whose philosophy and actions are
anathema to the Satanic Spirit.

Probably the most Sinister of all rites of Sacrifice to be found in modern days is the
rite known as The Sinister Calling. The rite itself requires a complete Satanic Temple
trained in sinister chant and 'assumes willing sacrifice.'(30) The preparation for the rite
which takes places over a period of seven days requires all Temple members
participating to adhere to a Black Fast. The Fast itself demands absolute silence save for
the chanting nine time a day at sunset of the Diabolus, a Satanic version of the Christian
Dies Irae chant. Further the members must 'wear only ceremonial robes, will abstain
from intoxicating drinks and sexual pleasures and eat no meat.'(31) The rite may be
performed in one of three locations: A sinister Temple, a cave, or an isolated hilltop.
Prior to the actual rite the sacrificial Priest is chosen by lot. The congregation then
assemble in the Temple and the rite begins. The Priestess serves as the altar for this rite
whilst the Opfer is held by the Temple Guardian. The Master and the Mistress then
conduct the rite which begins with a ritual dance accompanied by the rhythmic chanting
of "Binan ath ga wath am." The Master of the Temple opens a nexion, or gate to the
realm of the Dark Gods from which the Dark Gods will presence themselves if the rite
is successful. The Opfer-Priest is then united with the Priestess in coition whilst the
Priestess visualises the Gate opening further. The Priest is then led away to a secluded
place where the Master of the Temple will then perform the ritual sacrifice. Returning to
the Temple the Master will present the Mistress of the Earth with a bowl containing the
blood of the sacrificed Priest. The Mistress will then wash her hands and face in his
blood as a representation of the dark goddess Baphomet. The rite itself is concluded
with a feast.

An alternative ritual of sacrifice is that known as the Giving which occurs once
every 51 years. The function of human sacrifice according to the Order of Nine Angles
occur on two levels. Firstly it releases a vast amount of magical or psychical energy that
can be directed in accordance with specific goals, or, alternatively stored in a crystal for
later use. The second use of human sacrifice is that it 'draws down dark forces or
'entities.'(32)

One other aspect of the Order of Nine Angles methods of sacrifice is that the
victim is traditionally beheaded. This tradition stems back to the ancient head cults of
Europe, a tradition that was still in existence in Great Britain up until at least the 17th
century, when a Scottish clan leader beheaded seven treacherous member of the
Madonnell clan and ceremonially washed their heads in a well on the shore of Loch
Oich.

Differing from the two groups mentioned above, the Church of Satan and the
Temple of Set have both actively disputed the traditional view that Satanists need to
sacrifice humans or animals. The Temple of Set have even gone to the extent of
banning its members from association with the Order of Nine Angles due to the latter's
views on, and advocation of, human sacrifice.

The Church of Satan have approached the choice of human and animal sacrifice
from the perspective of the amount of energy that it dispels. When comparing this
dissipation of energy with the energy produced through emotional and sexual release,
Anton La Vey, High Priest of the Church of Satan, concludes that 'the only time a
Satanist would perform a human
sacrifice would be if it were to serve a two-fold purpose; that being to release the
magician's wrath in the throwing of a curse, and more important, to dispose of a totally
obnoxious and deserving individual.'(33) It is apparent then that there is a comparison
between the Order of Nine Angles methods for the selection of victims and that of the
Church of Satans. Both select victims that are naturally obvious as targets for Satanic
wrath. However, the Chruch of Satan, although adhering to this Satanic tradition, do not
actively carry out direct human and/or animal sacrifice as do both the Order of Nine
Angles and the Friends of Hekate.

It can be seen from the above examples, stemming from modern Satanic traditions,
that the concept of the virgin or small-child as victim is obsolete in modern Satanism
and whilst the media often portrays the essential nature of Satanism as one that
advocates and indulges in virgin sacrifice, child abuse and the like, the actual fact of the
matter is that traditional Satanic groups, such as the Order of Nine Angles and the
Church of Satan, would be more inclined to sacrifice the child abuser than the child.

Conclusion

Throughout this survey of Satanic Black Magic there has been an attempt to
approach the subject without recourse to the sensationalism that often appears in the
reports of Satanic activity made by the media and the church. There has also been an
attempt to focus upon the reasons behind the practice of Black Magic by Satanists
rather than simply focusing upon the rituals themselves. Thus, where Satanic traditions,
such as that of Sacrifice are discussed there has been an attempt to relate the reasoning
behind the tradition and thereby reveal the reasons why such a tradition exists.
 It is hoped that in virtue of the areas discussed, it has also been shown that
Satanism can no longer simply be reduced to a 'cult' phenomenon with all the associated
stigma that is attached to the word. For Satanists, freedom from society and most
especially morality, is an important aspect of Satanism. Yet this does not imply that
Satanism can be reduced purely to a process of cathartic rebellion. Thus, some teachings
within Satanic groups, most notably those advocated by the Order of Nine Angles and
the Society of Dark Lily, focus upon the attainment of wisdom and of an understanding
of how the universe works devoid of the individual's subjective feelings, wishes or
desires. There is therefore no attempt to hide from the natural laws of the universe or
from the fierceness and danger that such laws imply.

Further, Satanists believe that Satanism, by virtue of it's adherent philosophies, is a

system of magical practice that is suitable for only a minority of individuals who can see
through the traditional morality of the day. In itself Satanism is not dedicated to
acquiring new followers. Rather it is considered by the Satanists themselves as a method
for personal evolution
whereby the individual may reach a higher level of awareness; an expansion of
consciousness and it is this that reveals, according to the Satanists, the true nature of the
Left Hand Path. For the difficulties in achieving such a freedom of thought are evident
in the fact that very few individuals can claim to have successfully passed through or
beyond the Abyss and gained direct knowledge of the universe as it is in essence. Thus
Satanism maintains the theory that man, as he is, is only a partly developed being, a
being that through the practices of Satanic magic, and magic in general can complete his
development.

Notes & References

1. Graham, Magdalene. Re-Defining Satanism. Dark Lily 8 (Dark Lily: London, 1989), p.
10.

2. Cavendish, R. The Black Arts (Pan Books Ltd: London, 1967), p. 331.

3. ibid, p. 331.

4. Society of Dark Lily. 'Dialogue Between Adept and Pupil' in Dark Lily 1 (Dark Lily:
London, 1987), p. 10.

5. The name astral body is a term used to refer to a magical body created from psychical
energy by magical methods such as prolonged visualisation. It is considered to consist of
a form of energy that vibrates at a higher level than the physical matter.
6. Rhodes, H.T.F. The Satanic Mass (Rider & Company: London, 1954).

7. Cavendish, Richard. The Black Arts (Pan Book Ltd: London, 1967), p. 345.

8. La Vey, Anton. The Satanic Rituals (Avon Books: New York, 1972), p. 34.

9. Robury, Conrad. The Black Mass, in The Black Book of Satan (Brekekk: Newport,
Year of Fire 102), p. 15.

10. The Jungian Shadow is the name given to the darker side of the individuals' psyche.
It consists of repressed instinctive energy. The Order of Nine Angles believe that the
white European race possesses a collective shadow which was presenced during the
Third Reich.

11. Order of Nine Angles. Satanism, Blasphemy and the Black Mass (Order of Nine
Angles. No publishing date).

12. Society of Dark Lily. 'The LHP View of Sex-Magick' in Dark Lily 6 (Dark Lily:
London, 1988), p. 12.

13. ibid, p. 12.

14. Society of Dark Lily. 'Sex and the Occult' in Dark Lily 10 (Dark Lily: London. 1990),
p. 16.

15. Revelations 9:1-3.

16. Society of Dark Lily. 'Crossing the Abyss' in Dark Lily 4 (Dark Lily: London, 1988),
p. 17.

17. ibid, p. 18.

18. Cavendish. Richard. The Black Arts (Pan Books Ltd: London, 1967), p. 296.

19. Lamm, Asim MaTheP, The Qliphoth (MaTheP Lamm. 1991).

20. Cavendish, Richard. The Black Arts (Pan Books Ltd: London, 1967), p. 296.

21. Grant, K. Nightside of Eden (Skoob Books Publishing: London. 1994), Dustjacket
22. Order of Nine Angles, 'The Abyss' in Hostia volume I (Thormynd Press:
Shrewsbury, 1992).

23. The Right Hand and Left Hand Paths are distinguished primarily in that whilst the
Right Hand Path primarily accepts an absolute duality, understood to a certain extent in
the belief in an absolute morality, the Left Hand Path accepts an interaction of what
may be inadequately termed good and evil. See Appendix 1.

24. Order of Nine Angles. 'Notes on Esoteric Tradition - X,' in Fenrir vol. IV no 1.
(Rigel Press: York, 1996).

25. Society of Dark Lily. 'Crossing the Abyss.' Dark Lily 4 (Dark Lily: London, 1988),
pp. 18-19.

26. Newton, Toyne. The Demonc Connection (Blandford Press: Poole, 1987), between
pp. 96 and 97.

27. Order of Nine Angles. 'Esoteric Tradition VI: Baphomet, Opfer and Related
Matters' in Hostia volume II (Thormynd Press: Shrewsbury, 1992).

28. Order of Nine Angles. 'Victims - A Sinister Expose' in Hysteron Proteron

(Thormynd Press: Shrewsbury, 1992).

29. Order of Nine Angles. 'A Gift for the Prince - A Guide to Human Sacrifice.' in
Hostia volume I (Thormynd Press: Shrewsbury, 1992).

30. Order of Nine Angles. 'The Sinister Calling.' in Hostia volume II (Thormynd Press:
Shrewsbury, 1992).

31. ibid.

32. Order of Nine Angles. 'A Gift for the Prince - A Guide to Human Sacrifice.' in
Hostia volume I (Thormynd Press: Shrewsbury, 1992).

33. La Vey, Anton. 'The Book of Lucifer.' in The Satanic Bible (Avon Books: New
York, 1969), p. 88.
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