E. A. Koetting - staticfly.net

WORKS OF
DARKNESS
For these initial rites there is no need for the ritual tools that will
be introduced and used throughout this book. The man and the Power
here unite in unholy intercourse. They must be approached only when
the Magician hears the call to do so, feeling the Demon screaming within
him who cannot be exorcised.
Darkness must be known and experienced as a real and tangible
force, as substantial as the wind that stirs into a tornado, never seen in
its actual form, but undeniable all the same.
You must find a place of silence and solitude, retreating there at
the darkest hours of night. The Temple of Working can take the form of
a bedroom, basement, cave, or a desert or forest place. By far the most
desirable is a cave of metamorphic rock which will contain the energies
produced and summoned and in doing so will amplify them. In this
Temple, an armless chair should be set, always facing south towards
the realm of fire. There may otherwise be a space cleared wherein you
are able to kneel facing that direction.
Close your eyes and let your mind soften into a light relaxation.
Take a deep breath in, approximately ten seconds long, and hold it in
your chest. Imagine all of your tension, apprehension and anxiety
flooding into your chest, gathering in your lungs. Release the breath
slowly, pushing the emotional tar out of your chest with the air. Like a
swarm of tiny flies, see in your mind the energy buzzing above you and
quickly dissipating in the sky. Continue this cycle of inhaling, gathering
negating emotions, and releasing them in an exhalation.
Having repeated this process two or three times, your mind
should quiet itself dramatically. Opening your eyes, your environment
will seem fresher and crisper than before. An entirely new vantage
will not be manifest at this point, but a slight alteration of the
consciousness most surely will. Such is the reverence of the devil as he
approaches the chamber of his Master.
Hold your hands together, fingertips of opposite hands touching.
Allow your palms to relax while your fingers still remain in contact
with one another until a few inches of empty space rests between your
palms. With your fingertips still touching, let your hands hover above
your lap, parallel with your navel. This should be a comfortable
position, the lack of force resembling an act of levitation.
In the state of spiritual quietude, open your awareness to your
immediate environment. Try to see in your mind your surroundings,
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