Results for “Unverified personal gnosis”

Acausal (David Myatt)

Semjaza

Semjaza is a leading figure in the Enochic account of the Watchers’ oath and descent. His role differs from the teaching and punishment associated with Azazel.

Alchemy

Alchemy concerns historical approaches to material transformation and the interpretation of nature. Spiritual readings form part of its reception but should not replace the material history.

Demonolatry

Demonolatry refers to devotion to demons or daemonic beings. Modern accounts vary in theology, authority, and their relationship with historical grimoires.

Vassago

A Goetic prince associated with finding lost things and knowledge of past and future events.

Sitri

A Goetic prince portrayed with a leopard head and griffin wings, whose stated office concerns desire.

Amy

A Goetic president initially appearing as flame, associated with astrology, learning, familiars, and protected treasure.

Dantalion

A many-faced Goetic duke carrying a book, associated with thoughts, knowledge, and visions of other people.

Pazuzu

A Mesopotamian wind demon whose image was also used protectively, especially against Lamashtu.

Talismans

Objects prepared or used for a particular effect through inscriptions, images, materials, and ritual meaning.

Samael

Samael appears in Jewish interpretive literature in roles that vary between texts. His relationship with Satan, the serpent, and other figures should be described source by source.

Satan in Job

Job 1–2 presents Satan in a heavenly assembly and in a dispute about Job’s righteousness. The passage should be read before later accounts of Satan’s origins are supplied.

Isaiah 14 and the morning star

Isaiah 14 addresses the downfall of a ruler through an image of a fallen morning star. Later religious interpretations connect the passage with Lucifer and Satan.

Witch trials and Devil worship accusations

Witch trials produced records of accusations about harmful magic and the Devil. Those records require attention to how testimony was obtained and to the purposes of judges and writers.