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CHAPTER FIVE<br />
BURNT OFFERINGS<br />
chalice being set to the left. A single long, tapered, black candle should<br />
be set in the center of the altar. All other objects or furniture need to be<br />
removed from the Temple.<br />
In order to feel more "authentically" sinister or satanic, a good<br />
deal of Neophytes want to dress the part for ritual, donning hooded<br />
black robes or drawing inverted crosses on their faces. Rest assured<br />
that the demons do not care how you look. The Powers of Darkness will<br />
not act more favorably towards one who looks sinister than one who is<br />
the essence of Darkness but has the appearance of an insurance<br />
salesman. An unfortunate large amount of modern Satanism is a<br />
watered-down and sterilized derivative of the mockeries of the Christian<br />
Church ceremonialized in the sixteen hundreds by the disfellowshipped<br />
and discontent. Very little of what is now called Black Magick is at all<br />
the progeny of the sinister rites that predated the first religions on this<br />
pla<strong>net</strong>.<br />
Black robes, inverted crosses, and pointed hats can a\l be left at<br />
the costume shop when engaging in the Works of Darkness. Also,<br />
"skyclad," rites, or rites conducted in the nude, have place only in<br />
rituals of orgy; otherwise, they are a distraction to oneself and to fellow<br />
participants, despite their claims of "sexual liberation" and "selfcomfort."<br />
A simple pair of pants - black or some other nondescript color<br />
being preferable is all that is really needed. Performing these rituals<br />
barefoot and naked breasted is recommended, as it allows an intimate<br />
unity with the Temple, the powers called into it, and permits the<br />
greatest freedom of movement, while maintaining a sense of suitability.<br />
1. Open the ritual with meditation. Softly shut your eyes and<br />
take a deep breath in. Release the breath and release your<br />
tension. Continue breathing, clearing yourself of all<br />
unproductive energy. View thc Temple through your inner<br />
vision and gradually bring the image into clarity. Your main<br />
visual focus should be the altar rather than the walls, ceiling<br />
and floor of the Temple.<br />
2. Place your hands on the altar, palms down, linking yourself to<br />
that tool, uniting with the foundation of your will. With the<br />
emergence of what has now become modern Paganism, the<br />
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