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Caim, a historical illustration from the Dictionnaire Infernal
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Caim

A Goetic president associated with animal voices, disputation, and answers given through burning ashes.

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A title page from a historical English edition of Agrippa’s occult philosophy
Devotional PracticeUpdated 2026-10-01

Ceremonial magic

Ceremonial magic uses formally organized ritual actions. Its historical systems combine preparation, symbols, instruments, and accounts of spiritual authority in different ways.

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An iron ring bearing the eight-pointed chaos star, photographed on a dark reflective surface
Devotional PracticeUpdated 2026-10-01

Chaos magic

A modern approach to magic that treats techniques and belief systems as tools for practical experimentation.

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Anton LaVey officiating a Satanic wedding in 1967
Organizations & TraditionsUpdated 2026-10-01

Church of Satan

The Church of Satan is the organization founded by Anton LaVey in 1966. Its official account describes Satanism as atheistic and gives Satan a symbolic role.

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Historical Goetic seal of Cimejes
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Cimejes

A mounted Goetic marquis associated with grammar, rhetoric, logic, and hidden treasure.

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The title page of a historical Corpus Hermeticum edition
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-01

Corpus Hermeticum

The Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of philosophical religious dialogues concerning mind, the divine, the cosmos, and human knowledge. It should be distinguished from later works marketed as Hermetic teaching.

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Historical Goetic seal of Crocell
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Crocell

A Goetic duke, also called Procel, associated with geometry, hidden matters, and sounds of water.

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