Tag: chaos magick

A chaos magician’s summoning of Orias

I evoke thee Orias. Lucifer before me calls you into the light. Michael to the right of me commands you by force. Athena behind me guards against betrayel. Thoth to the left of me binds you with the power of the Word. By my Will I summon Orias to do my bidding.

Forthwith appear and show yourself here unto me before this circle. Show and without delay, do you come and make rational answers unto all things which I shall ask of you. Come you peaceably, visibly and affably, manifesting which I desire.

I conjure you by these words and this seal, used by all great magus that have come before me. Creatures are obedient unto and by this formulae. By the power of one who can evoke the Elements, Air and Space, Fire and Forces, Earth and Matter, Water and Time. As all creatures of spirit must be of their nature, so you must follow these commands.

Speak unto me with a clear voice intelligible, and without ambiguity. Therefore come you in the name of the ancient gods and the power of Kia.

Magick Working Journal

10/06/11

I usually keep my eyes closed when I meditate. Today, a few minutes in, I smelled something burning that wasn’t incense, so I opened my eyes. I noticed nothing amiss but kept my eyes open anyway and fixated on my bust of Loki. He always looks ominous in the smoke and flickering candle light. Turns out he had some advice for me on how to be a good trickster.

One, if you’re going to steal something, steal an item that person would be better off not having anyway. For example, if you know a guy who only uses his TV for Fox News and football, jank his TV.

Second, if you steal something, always give a little to people less fortunate than you. Using the above example, sell the TV at a cut-rate price to some guys who just need it to play games on their Xbox.

Third, if you attack someone, attack their pride, it’s the most vulnerable point.

After meditation I noticed one of my candles was close to the end, so I got out a new one and placed it on my altar. Then I started my banishing ritual. I keep my eyes closed for the first few minutes for better visulization. When I opened my eyes it was the Shit Is On Fire Show, starring my altar. The new candle had leaned over and caught the black backdrop. So much for ritual, I blew it out for the most part and then got a spray bottle from the kitchen to squelch the smoldering embers.

Since I have been pontificating lately on my skills as a magus, I’m counting this as an example of lesson three.

Magick Working Journal

09/29 & 09/30/11

Yeah, I fucked off yesterday, probably because I had shitty meditation. I meditate right before lunch, to give me a break in my day. I went down, put some stuff in the microwave to defrost, and then went to it. Ten minutes into my meditation, I hear some strange beeps. But strange beeps are not uncommon when listening to Nine Inch Nails. Yes, I meditate to Nine Inch Nails, no not the screaming thrashing stuff, Corona Radiata. Not that I dislike the screaming thrashing stuff. A few minutes later, the same beeps. I had once again forgotten that my new microwave keeps fucking beeping after your shit is done. Until you go and open the door, it beeps every couple of minutes. Try as might to shut it out, it drove me fucking ape shit.

Later that day I met with a new magick meetup group. Nice folks, a bit more on the touchy-feely wicca end of things. Not that that’s bad or wrong, just a different direction than I am moving. It did make me realize how people become gurus. I never understood the concept of gurus before, I am not a follower, and I would not want to be some one’s spiritual leader. But I have noticed practicing ceremonial magick that whenever people have technical questions, or don’t understand principles, they immediately turn to me. They know I studied, I read the books, I took the time. I feel, ever so slightly, taken advantage of, as these folks don’t want to put in the effort, they just want you to deliver the goods. Makes me want to take them by the hand and go, this is how you do it. Too much power if you ask me.

Today’s work went a bit better. When I first entered my temple I noticed the offering cup I leave for Loki had spilled over. Funny thing is, I was just thinking last night that I had failed in my tradition of giving some to Loki every time I open a new bottle of mead. So now I really need to replace my altar cloth. I’m not saying he knocked it over, per-se. There’s a very good chance I bumped it after ritual yesterday without noticing. But it did seem as if the back-drop cloth on my alter had moved as well, which is pretty secure.

I had a hard time keeping focused during meditation and found myself returning to my number visualizations in order to calm my mind.

During banishing an interesting thing happened. At the start of my banishing I always visualize a night sky full of stars above me. A green aurora borealis cuts across, turns into a huge dragon-serpent, then coils and strikes, moving so fast it circles the earth in seconds. This serpent has many meanings for me. On one hand it is the Midgard Serpent, the world serpent. Also, it represents a source of wisdom as in the Celtic mythology. Last, and most strongly for me, it represents the raw force of magick itself. Something that spoke to me instantly was when I heard Peter J. Carroll refer to the calling to become a magus as “The Serpent’s Bite”.

Today it came down from the sky unbidden, and struck out towards me, passing through me, filling me with an ecstatic green flame. Afterwards, all of my pentagrams flamed with a slight greenish tinge. It makes me want to work him into my rituals even more.

Magick Working Journal

09/28/11

I am pretty stoked about the Occupy movement coming to Indianapolis. I knew that if I attempted no-mind meditation today it would be pointless. I increased my meditation time, and after settling into my four-fold breath, let myself visualize what the protest will look like. I ended up brainstorming ways I can help the people camping out. I’m no camper, and while I plan on protesting during the day, I will drive back and forth to the site. I realized that I could also transport food, laundry, and other necessities for those who do stay.

After banishing I felt a strong sense of inner peace. Maybe this opportunity to transform my rage into action will be fulfilling.

I used camphor resin as incense today, powerful stuff. I think I will reserve that for healing and clearing the mind. As the concrete floor of my temple gets colder and colder, I will need a carpet fairly soon. I plan on painting a circle on an area rug. I know one of the inscriptions for the circle will be my motto – Quero Regnum – “I seek the Kingdom”. Still debating on what the rest will be. I looked as AC*’s example for Liber ABA. God names may make an appearance.

*Yes, I am making my peace with Aleister Crowley. I have ordered The Magick of Aleister Crowley by Lon Milo DuQuette to further my understanding.

Magick Working Journal

Since I am using tumblr for my dream journal why not take it one step further and use it for my magick working journal as well?

9/23

Realized that my muse needs a place to sit and join me for meditation and ritual. I will lay out my black padded circle for her. 

Decided during meditation today to work on breathing and visualization. Using four-fold breaths, I imagined roman numerals floating just in front of my forehead. Burning blue on the inhale, burning red on the exhale. I was able to keep this going for some time but realized that it prevented me from relaxing my mind enough to receive visions. 

When I stopped counting I was immediately visited by Baphomat. I was sitting beside him around a fire. He kept trying to give me something and eventually I was able to reach out and take it. It was a book which at the same time was a yellow flower. 

I am taking this as him advising me to learn more about the natural world. There may be more to it. 

Finished with banishing.