E. A. Koetting - staticfly.net

CHAPTER ONE
THE BLACK MAGICIAN
It is this initial phase of Magickal development that determines
the spiritual future of Dabbler. A majority of people desire the
supernatural, the Divine or the dark, the phenomenal visions of the
Seers. Once the actual thing is before them, however, they may realize
that in all honesty they favor the idea of those faculties being present
in some abstract reality which must remain far from theirs. In his
initial toying with the powers of Black Magick, this type of Dabbler will
inadvertently experience the hardship of success. A spell will work, a
Gateway will open or the demons will gather around the dilettante.
Whatever the specific case may be, the Dabbler will realize that he has
dabbled too deep, and will frantically search for Hell's emergency exit
sign.
Conversely, the true Black Magician, although only a Dabbler,
will find addiction in this darkness. He will let the whirlwind sweep
him off of his feet, and will take his initial success as a sign of his Destiny
rather than an omen of his demise.
NEOPHYTE
Watching the Magickal Ascent of the Black Magician, the objective
observer will notice a definite moment when the dabbling ceases and
the Work begins. The fetal fa