A Quote and Some Notes

From the moment of its [re]creation in 1975, we have instinctively felt the Temple of Set to be something unprecedented on this world. It crystallized a premise at once more ambitious and more subtle than that of its Church of Satan prelude. And unlike the cynical pessimism of the Church, the Temple has always hadContinue reading “A Quote and Some Notes”

Setian Initiation in Summary

“Initiation” is the term used to describe the experience of an affiliate of the Temple of Set. Since the term is very easily misunderstood and misused, its usage within and by the Temple deserves careful explanation. In its traditional sense, initiation is induction into the membership of a secret society, hence being entitled to successivelyContinue reading “Setian Initiation in Summary”

“The Planes Don’t Land”

One of the most profound aspects of Setian thought and practice ties to the image of the Egyptian birthing knife. Where it literally is used to sever the connection to what the individual needed to grow within but would be fatal to remain connected to, magically it serves as a tool to dispel delusion andContinue reading ““The Planes Don’t Land””

Active Remanifestation

Most Initiates wait until they are forced to Remanifest. They engage in a kind of “Reactive Remanfiestation” where they wait until the last minute, making their Remanifestation harder and more limited than needed. “Active Remanifestation” , in contrast, comes from recognizing that a change process, including Xeper, is taking place, and the decision is made thenContinue reading “Active Remanifestation”

Utilizing Remanifest

Remanifestation acts as a necessary skill for someone pursuing the dynamic evolutionary force of Xeper in the World. To develop the skills necessary for Remanifestation, we must go beyond how we have behaved up until now. We must develop new perspectives and adopt new models of understanding ourselves, our cultures, and the natural order. We will needContinue reading “Utilizing Remanifest”

Remanifestation

The first Aeon Enhancing Magus Recognized by the Temple of Set to survive the Curse of that Grade was James Lewis, Magus of Remanifestation/Remanifest. His statement for his Word can be found in Dr. Michael A. Aquino’s Temple of Set. A question from another Magister to then-Magister Lewis about what happens to the Initiate after deathContinue reading “Remanifestation”