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On the Egyptian Language

The Egyptian language is first dated by inscription to circa 3400 BCE. It is one of the oldest recorded languages among humans. It is classified as an Afroasiatic language (Hamito-Semitic in older sources). It shares features with related ancient languages such as Akkadian and Biblical Hebrew and contemporary languages such as Arabic, Amharic, and Hebrew.Continue reading “On the Egyptian Language”

Saturday Quotes and Resources

“It is not what you do not know that is the problem, but what you think you know that is not so.” – Wyatt Woodsmall, PhD “I am often concerned to see how little knowledge many aspiring Initiates have of exoteric human history. Unless you have a reasonably solid grounding in this subject, anything youContinue reading “Saturday Quotes and Resources”

The Primary Utterance

On the North Solstice of 1975, Magister Templi Michael A. Aquino faced a crisis. Despite having long been a supporter of the decisions made by Anton LaVey related to the activities of the Church of Satan, a decision was made regarding how the Church would issue its Degrees that he could not abide by. AntonContinue reading “The Primary Utterance”

Preconditions to the Primary Utterance

It is not uncommon for there to be remarkable outcomes when a Magus makes what seems like a minor comment. In some cases, these comments transform in time into major life-defining events. Take, for example, this short inscription to Michael A. Aquino from Anton Szandor LaVey in his first copy of The Satanic Bible:     Continue reading “Preconditions to the Primary Utterance”

Refinements within the Aeon of Set

In addition to the concept of Aeons, Dr. Aquino would also bring his new vision to the Degree of Magus. This would transform the concept with greater clarity and allow it to be used as a tool for greater understanding and innovation.  Crowley had felt that each Aeon only had one true Magus: the oneContinue reading “Refinements within the Aeon of Set”

Ra-En-Set and the Aeon

Dr. Michael A. Aquino’s experience on the North Solstice of 1975 CE, or the Year X of the Age of Satan, as recorded in the Book of Coming Forth by Night, has dramatically clarified the doctrine of Aeons, Magi, and Words. I will not be going into a complete account of this text, what led toContinue reading “Ra-En-Set and the Aeon”

Feedback on LaVey Writing

Someone who identifies as being involved with the Church of Satan asked me in a private discussion forum: “Is it normal for [Setians] to have a hard time moving on from Satanism? They’re free and clear, why bother addressing Satanism at all?” One of the running themes in Foundation is a process of cultural collapseContinue reading “Feedback on LaVey Writing”

My Lack of Respect for Anton LaVey as a Person

picture and caption from The San Francisco Examiner November 28, 1989 I mentioned yesterday that my sense of Anton LaVey has changed. The most significant of these has been in the last two years while researching the various people who were instrumental to the early “Magic Circle” phase of his career and, frankly, finding thingsContinue reading “My Lack of Respect for Anton LaVey as a Person”