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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
DARK ASCENT
DAILY DEVOTION
The task for the Black Magician is to consecrate each day, hour,
and minute, as well as every thought and action to the glorious work of
the deity which he has chosen to devote himself to. If a specific color is
attributed to your chosen godform it should be worn as often as possible,
or a metal or wood that is complimentary to His or Her realm and
dominion should be carried at all times to be touched, looked upon, and
revered as a sacred symbol of your God. In the case of your God having
identification with some sign, sigiI, or other symbolic representation,
the Sorcerer would do well to construct such a representation in the
form of a talisman, amulet, or permanent seal that is easily carried or
worn throughout the day.
Each morning the Initiate is to enter the Temple and face the
double armed cross which is hung upon the southern wall. Kneel behind
the altar. which should hold two unlit violet candles and nothing more,
facing the cross, looking up at it - not kneeling on both knees as a disciple
in prayer, but on the right knee, with the left arm rested on raised left
knee in the likeness Warlord to his Emperor.
Call, "(Name of Deity), I kneel before you and before this cross,
upon which a thousand gods have entered into death and immortality.
(Name of Deity), I consecrate this day and all of its activities to you and
to the great and terrible Work, that each thought, breath, and action
will speak your name and will lift me into your glory. Enter this Temple
that has been prepared for you, and impart as much of your power,
glory, and strength as I am ready to receive." Light the candles, from
left to right. Return your gaze to the cross, and begin to allow your
spiritual sight to open, whispering the name of the Deity quietly, calling
Him near with the power of His name. Behold the essence of your God
taking habitation in the symbol and taking possession of the Temple.
Allow yourself to sense this welcomed invasion, feeling the air thicken
with the presence of embodied Darkness. hearing the whispers of the
demons as the Black God comes, sensing the molecular fabric of the
Temple walls bulging to contain the malign forces which enter.
The presence of the Deity, which is at the moment
comparatively weak and is manifest in an unformed, nebulous manner,
needs to be strengthened and brought to the point of critical mass.
Once achieved, the Temple will be filled with the fullness of the power,
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