Results for “occult books”

Acausal (David Myatt)

Watchers

The Watchers are heavenly beings whose descent, teachings, and punishment are narrated in 1 Enoch. Their literary identity must be distinguished from later religious interpretations.

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.

Ceremonial magic

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

Demonolatry

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

Satan in Paradise Lost

Milton’s Paradise Lost gives Satan an influential literary characterization. His persuasive speeches must be read alongside the narrator’s account and the consequences of his actions.

Ordo Templi Orientis

An initiatory organization associated with Thelema and the public celebration of the Gnostic Mass.

Thelema

The religious and philosophical tradition associated with Aleister Crowley and The Book of the Law.

Gnosticism

A modern umbrella term for several ancient religious movements and texts concerned with saving knowledge and divine origins.

Rosicrucianism

Traditions associated with the rose and cross, the early modern Rosicrucian manifestos, and later initiatory societies.

Lesser Key of Solomon

The grimoire compilation known as the Lemegeton, including the Goetia and several angelic arts.

Ars Notoria

A medieval art of prayer and contemplation intended to confer learning, memory, and eloquence.

Book of Abramelin

A grimoire built around religious preparation, the guardian angel, and subsequent work with spirits and magical squares.

Second Enoch

The Slavonic Enochic work also known as the Book of the Secrets of Enoch, describing ascent, creation, and instruction.

Book of Jubilees

A retelling of Genesis and early Exodus arranged through jubilees, with angelic revelation, calendar teaching, and expanded narratives.

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.

Pseudomonarchia Daemonum

Pseudomonarchia Daemonum is a spirit catalogue associated with Johann Weyer. Its transmission helps explain similarities and differences in the later Ars Goetia.

David Myatt

The life and writings of David Myatt, covering his extremist activism, later philosophy, and disputed identification as Anton Long.