Darkness, chaos, the
esoteric, the infernal, “demons,” but on a more personal level: things
forgotten, the subconscious, fear and the primal aspects of the psyche.
While
she can be sharp, her teachings are rooted in cosmic understanding – she is the
ever-present, the one who sees all, but remains passive and patient, biding her
time until her force might be unleashed with catastrophic fervor. Do not fear
her – for despite her power and frightful epithets – she is nonetheless a
great, maternal force. “To understand, one must be demanded – for Truth is an elusive concept.”
Offerings, including but not limited to:
Blood – of most any
variety (dark wine will also suffice), meat (raw or otherwise), black candles
(turned upside down), ashes, water – rain, sea, spring, river, lake, black
soil, obsidian, sulphur, spiderwebs, etc. No
fire or lit candles.
Ideal locations for workings:
The darkness – night, caves,
empty fields, near water, anywhere dark and secluded, but even a dark room
stripped of as much light as possible will do.
To Call Her
Gather a collection of offerings, a square of black cloth, and
(optionally) a bell with a low, vibrational tone – a gong or singing bowl would
also work. Before the working, on the black cloth, mark her Seal (above) in ash
(chalk or paint would also suffice). Upon this, the offerings will be
presented. It is important to do this beforehand, as the working should take
place in complete darkness (or as complete as can be arranged). Given that this
should be done blindly, there is no hymn to be sung or prayer to be read –
instead, speak from the heart. Ask her to come, trust your intuition and delve
into recesses of the mind. Present a desire, ask for her help, ask for her presence.
While those with Sight may catch a glimpse of her, she prefers to remain
shapeless, present as a serpentine energy – one that coils about in the shadows
and reassures the practitioner. Do not fear,
but trust the Darkness.
Once the connection has been made, you might make a plea to
her. What that will be is entirely dependent on what you need, but do so
honestly – there are no secrets, she knows – do not try to mask your true
intentions or desires, for they are already apparent to her. Be forward, be
genuine and she will do what she believes is right.
When you are through, leave the offerings for her. Leave the
scene by taking three steps backwards, turning and walking away without looking
back. If you choose to work within a dark room, leave through the door, at
which point, you may reenter and turn the light on to clean up. The offerings
should nonetheless be left somewhere dark (a basement would do), remote, or
buried.
It is recommended that upon the completion of your request
that you leave another offering to her as a gift of thanks.
