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Codex Seraphinianus. I'm very fortunate to own a copy. It takes a bit of translating, but I promise you the contents are pure evil. Once again it doesnt seem like an occult book but wtf! have sex, turn into crocodiles??!?!?! Isn't that what happens to you? I'm pretty sure that's the innermost sexua...

What's your definition of evil? I love going into the original text and not only translating the text but looking up the meanings and origins of the words. Then you need to read it again. Serafini himself has explained most of it. I was being mischievous. ;) The book is untranslatable and its autho...

I have no interest in his music... I don't even think I've heard any of it (I certainly haven't listened to any of his music knowingly, although it's possible it has been played in a room I happened to be in). But there's a lot of buzz about him being a secret occultist/illuminatus/whatever. What do...

I remember looking into it a couple of years ago and it was absolutely nothing but infighting, drama and nonsense. It's not worth getting involved with those people. I don't think I've ever encountered an esoteric group that was anything but! It seems to be a universal law that any time three or mo...

Codex Seraphinianus. I'm very fortunate to own a copy. It takes a bit of translating, but I promise you the contents are pure evil.

Thelema, the OTO, A.'.A.'. and so on get the occasional mention around here, but having had a little search, haven't found any thread for the discussion of Thelema generally... So I've made one. Any thelemites around? Anyone who just fancies discussing Liber AL, the law and so on. I'd be very intere...

Yeah, you're probably right Rose Red... Juggling occult practices isn't quite the same as moving between three books, or writing several pieces of music at once. I'm starting out as Asurendra suggested. Once I've got my LRPse under my belt so I can do them effectively in my sleep, I'll start diversi...

Thank you Asurendra. I will take your advice. I was considering some sort of fiendish regime with a different area of focus for each day of the week, but your suggestion makes much more sense.

Looks similar to an anglo saxon rune to me. I seem to remember that some people make sigils by combining runes? Possibly this is something like that? If that is the case only the author would know what its purpose meant... I am inclined to agree with Asurendra and Ramscha... Possibly pulled out of a...

So I've read more books than I can be bothered to count. I've lurked around here. I've constructed an acceptable altar. But I've only really been doing the occasional LBRP, and a bit of simple witchcraft. Now I think it's time I started doing things properly. I've decided sort out a practice regime ...

Well in regarding the earning money thing: Evil? No. I wouldn't say it would be evil to earn an amount of money which fits my eductaion level. Evil? Yes. Lets say I tried to use magic to earn as much as a surgeon while my eductaion level is much lowe3r, i would consider that to be evil, because all...

The OTO don't have deities per say... They aren't a Wiccan group, so secret deity names aren't a factor. And regarding pressure, I'm fairly certain that I'm strong willed enough to tell them to fuck off if they start trying to make me do things against my will.., Regarding the cake of light, I've he...

I'm game for that. Are oath breakers welcome to play?

I've been considering joining the OTO for quite some time now and thought I'd ask here what you all think. I'm open to all statements about them and advice. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, which results in me reaching a situation where I feel unable to do any work or practice for fear that I'm doin...

Thanks for your replies everyone. I agree that there is most likely a natural explanation for this, but as yet can't pin one down. Perhaps there is some elemental at work here for its own reasons... It's hardly the most sinister of things. I'll try an lbr and unless there are more odd happenstances,...

So, I've had a copy of the goetia sitting on my desk for a little while now. I went to move it yesterday to find that the back cover (which was facing up) had a strange, sticky residue on it. It was about the consistency of honey and smelled sweet too, but not like anything I'd smelled before... Now...

@RoseRed- I agree emphatically with your post. I would not describe myself as Wicca but know many who do and have seen this sexism within those traditions and also in other pagan traditions. With regards to the term witch, it is one that I use. I would not consider myself emphatically male, but am c...

Reading the thread on the word warlock got me to thinking about how gender is perceived in the craft and I thought this could be a pertinent opportunity to give it some discussion... Now, as I'm sure you all know, sexism is not the preserve of men alone. Women are capable of gross sexism also, both ...

I don't know exactly what you're looking for, but you mentioned breaking apart energy? Others may disagree, but as far as I'm concerned, that isn't possible. You can't destroy energy, only redirect it. It works like physics. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Say I send a psychic attac...

I'm looking to find a nice shamanic/pagan retreat in the UK. Anyone got any advice? There's a few I can find on Google, but I'd obviously prefer one that comes with the Occult Forum seal of approval [wink]. So, any experience or suggestions?

RoseRed wrote:Dude, you should seriously consider some hiding or invisibility spells.

Hmmm you're probably right.

Thanks for posting! Maybe next year when I have a bit more money... Being a qualified alchemist would certainly be a mice breaker at parties!

If, as is asserted, there is no inherent power in ones magickal tools, it raises certain questions. Why, if they have no power can other people perceive their energy? Several people who have come into contact with my athame who have no magickal inclinations and generally don't know about mine, have ...

I go for tapers...

Certainly no listening to Enya or aromatherapy, And what's wrong with that? Nothing at all. It just isn't for me. I don't even know who enya is to be honest... Aromatherapy? Well, i burn incense ritually, but I wouldn't call it aromatherapy. There's nothing wrong with either thing, just as there is...