The Dark Gods - Invokation & Theory

The Dark Gods of Traditional Satanism can be called upon to many ends; but they will also consume the ill prepared & inexperienced.

In the following post, you will find an instructional manuscript from "Codex Saerus: Black Book of Satan" (Chloe 352, 2012) describing how to perform a Ceremonial Invokation to the Dark Gods, which opens a Gate to the Acausal so They may return to our causal world, as well as manuscripts from "Naos: A Guide to Modern Magick" (Thorold West & ONA, 1989) pertaining to the ontology, esoteric theory, and literal nature of the Dark Gods.

As previously stated in our essay, "Esoteric Theory - Definitions & Ontology of the Sinister Way," the Acausal can be thought of as a "parallel-universe" to our own. As an actual continuum and dimension (these words being inaccurate to the true nature of the Acausal but useful for initial conception), the Acausal is home to beings or "Entities" of a non-physical nature. Although they are non-physical, they are still very much alive and are not solely symbolic nor Archetypal; indeed, they exist within the psyche of the individual (due to the human psyche/consciousness being partially Acausal in nature), but they also exist externally/independently of the psyche of individuals. These entities, which have come to be called the Dark Gods, exist, have life, and cause things to occur externally and independently of us; one of these Dark Gods is our Dark Prince, Satan, whom is esoterically called Shaitan or Satanas.

Among Shaitan exist many other Dark Gods. Each Dark God has their own unique nature, their own unique properties, and attributes. The Dark Gods, in conventional terms, are "Evil" or "Sinister," and do not possess emotions or personalities as we understand the terms. They are alien in every sense of the word, and are on the edge of even an Adept's understanding.

The Ceremonial Invokation given in these manuscripts Recalls some of the Dark Gods to our world, which can result in widespread psychic disruption of the human race; one could liken it to a sudden imposing of "Sinister Natural Selection," a Chaos factor of devastating proportions being introduced to the causal world, thereby enacting a much needed thinning of the herd, a Magickal culling of the weak and unfit by the genuinely Dark Forces.

Associates of the Sinister Tradition have recorded certain noteworthy characteristics of the Dark Gods as they've been encountered over time. The following notes may be of use to the Initiate:

Noctulius: Deity of night. Useful in works of enchantment. Earth based. Key for chant: G minor. Perfume - Petrichor.

Nythra: Energy vortex in the Abyss - nameless in itself but represented by vibration of word. Works of terror and sinister destruction.

Shugara: One of the most hideous intrusions possible on the causal level and very dangerous. G major key for invoking chant. Manifestations are often accompanied by a smell similar to rotting flesh.

Aosoth: Dark female force. Works of passion and death. The name should be vibrated.

Azanigin: Mother of all demons who lie waiting in Earth. Key of B minor. Very useful to invoke in works of personal destruction.

Shaitan: Long held to be an Earth bound representative for the Dark Gods. Perfume/incense - sulphur. Name to be vibrated. Stone - opal.

Nekalah: Collective name for race of Dark Gods. Name to be vibrated in manner similar to Atazoth.

Ga Wath Am: Vibration of this releases powerful energies. A key (when used with a crystal tetrahedron) to all the dark forces of the Abyss. Not to be vibrated without careful preparation. According to tradition the words mean "the power within me is great" a reference to the pathways within which lead to the Dark Gods [represented by the Tree of Wyrd].

Binan Ath: As above. Said to mean "Behold the Fire!"

Lidagon: Symbolic representation of the union of the two sexual opposites (Darkat and Dagon) in their darker aspects.

Abatu: An Earth bound form of destructive/negative energy. Associated with Rites of Sacrifice. F sharp major key for chant.

Karu Samsu: Word of power along the 12th path - to be chanted in the key of A flat major. According to tradition it means "I invoke the sun."

Nemicu: Bringer of wisdom. To be vibrated.

Mactoron: Word of power of 14th path - chanted in key of A minor. Legend recalls it as representing the name for one of the planetary homes of the Dark Gods, later famed as an early Star Gate.

Atazoth: The most powerful of the Dark Gods. The name itself (which correctly describes the entity only when chanted properly) signifies in one sense the purpose of the cosmic cycles and the opening of the Gates since "Atazoth" as a word means "an increasing of Azoth."

Davcina: Female form along the 19th path. To be vibrated. Useful in works of enchantment.

Athushir: Symbolic form along the 16th path. Serpent of fire ("Dragon") often regarded as a memory of one of the Dark Gods during their previous (and only partially successful) intrusion into our causal universe.

Kthunae: Word of power (Kthunae) to be vibrated to bring forth this entity.

Budsturga: A blue, aetherial entity related to the 13th path. Tradition relates it as a Dark God, of female aspect, trapped in the vortex between the causal and Acausal spaces. In one sense represents hidden wisdom - but generally dangerous to sanity. Partially manifest when Nemicu vibrated.

Gaubni: Related to 2nd path. Often called the Great Demon - revulsive smell and appearance. May manifest when Nythra vibrated.

Sapanur: Form along the 11th path. The sudden fire of destruction. A primal atavism of human origin - not related to Dark Gods.

Darkat: Goddess, associated with Lunar aspects. The name is traditionally regarded as pre-Sumerian in origin of the myth of Lilitu/Lilith - the female counterpart of Dagon, remembered as one of the Dark Gods from their last manifestation on Earth. Associated with the 10th and 8th paths.

Take heed, if one wishes to begin working with the Dark Gods in earnest, one must have completely disregarded any preconceived notions of "good or bad, good or evil, negative or positive," etc, as the Dark Gods are beyond such pathetic abstract dualities, and actively prey upon those whom they smell such weakness radiating from. Indeed, if one approaches them with such notions, consciously or unconsciously, one is surely liable for a rude and well deserved awakening...

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