Black Serpent (autumn 2009).pdf

Black Serpent

Volume 4, Issue 1

Autumn 2009

Inside this Issue:

3 - From the Editor

4- Letters from Readers

5 - Exploring the Elements – B. Morlan

12 - The Symbolism of the Pentagram – S. Connolly

14- Growing Up With Daemons – Daniel Purswell

16- To Keep Silent: Discretion in Groups – M. Delaney

21- Ask Adrianna

24- Sigil Sculptures – Jeremy Carroll

27- Enochian Physics: The Concept of Dualities - Sentinel

29 - Meat For The Beast – Devil Man

32 – Reviews

34 - My God is Not Your God – Mac Tadhg

35– Daemonic Games

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From the Editor

Hail Leviathan & Eurynomous!

Eye opening spiritual revelation. ThatÓs what 2009

has meant for me. Autumn is always a wonderful time to

reflect on the first half of the year and to figure out how we

should proceed for the remainder.

This is our only issue for 2009. Admittedly weÓve

been somewhat scarce lately. A large part of that being due

to other projects, some of it due to lack of submissions to

Black Serpent. However, after some restructuring and

revamping, we have come up with a new plan that will

hopefully bring Black Serpent to you more regularly and

continue bringing you the interesting articles and

information weÓre known for.

As of 2010, Black Serpent will be a paying

magazine. See our writerÓs guidelines at The Forum or

blackserpentmagazine@gmail.com to have the guidelines

sent to you via e-mail. These new guidelines explain our

pay rates and what weÓre looking for. The fact that weÓre

turning into a magazine that pays its contributors also

means that the cost of print copies and downloads off of

Lulu will increase in cost by $2.00 per copy. You will still

be able to download the magazine for free via our website at www.ofs-demonolatry.org .

We hope that this change will keep Black Serpent running and available to all

who want it for many years to come. This month you'll notice two new sections to the magazine.

Letters from Readers and Ask Adrianna. Readers are invited to submit their reactions, input,

and questions at any time.

Adrianna

Senior Editor & Publisher

Black Serpent Magazine

Letters From Readers

H IGH P RAISE

Black Serpent is one of my favorite magazines. I like the unconventional and experimental slant

to many of the articles about magic and working with demons. It’s always a pleasure to see a

new issue come out. Keep up the good work and I hope your magazine becomes more

frequent! ~ Gary M.

I recently came across Black Serpent when doing a search for information on qlippoth. The first

article I read was the Summer 2006 Symbolism of the Nine by S. Connolly. I had no idea

traditional Satanism or Demon worship could actually make sense like that before. Then I

started reading the rest of the issues. Each issue takes me by surprise and none of them are

the same. I like the diversity. I hope to see Black Serpent coming out more regularly. ~ P.D.

I keep copies of Black Serpent on my coffee table at home. I’m proud to display them and don’t

mind spending the money to have print copies that I can share with my family and those who

come into my home. Not only is the writing well done, but I feel it gives my belief system some

validity to know there is a quality publication out there devoted just to us. Thank you! ~ Ellen P.

W HERE ’ D I T G O ?

What happened to Per Contra Movie and Music Reviews ? Bring them back! ~ Allen

I liked the In the News section of your magazine that you use to have some time back. It was

good to see what was going on in the world as it applies to those of alternative religious faiths.

Please consider bringing the news back. ~ Jack

A RTICLES A PPLY TO A LL G ROUPS

M. Delaney’s articles about group mechanics and running a group have helped me a great deal.

Not with a Demonolatry group because there isn’t one near me, but with several hobby groups I

belong to. His advice is always sound and can be carried over into other areas of our lives

where we have to deal with groups. ~ Melissa

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Exploring the Elements

By Brad Morlan

Elemental Earth

The earth is what we stand upon, it's what gives us stability. Elemental Demons help

us to ground and center. This is what this element does. Have you ever gone

outside and laid down or sat on the ground and began to feel like you are heavy as a

stone and ready to fall asleep or just plain sluggish? This is Elemental Earth. It is

also associated with the 10 th Sephira of the Tree of Life. It is where we begin our

journey, and we will continue to move up with the other elements.

Also, it will be very helpful to do the following Elemental Balancing Rite By S.

Connolly after each lesson.

Standard Elemental Balancing Rite

S. Connolly

Set up your alter as you normally would, invoke your elemental demonic

circle, and sit comfortably in front of it. Some people prefer to do this ritual

skyclad (naked) as opposed to robed.

First you must remove all of your elements from you. Do this by imagining

you are holding a box. Into this box you put all of your elements, one at a

time, and then throw the box from you. You may have to fill the box with

each element more than once. Imagine Earth as soil and leaves. Imagine

air as smoke. Fire and Water etc...

Once you have removed all your elements - and you will be able to tell

because you will be exhausted-- you can begin replenishing that which

you have freed yourself of. Imagine refilling the box with "fresh" elements.

Only fill the box once with each element. Pull the box into you. When this

is done correctly you will feel invigorated and energetic. Then you close

the ritual as you normally would.

What properties does Elemental Earth represent? Strength, mass and stability. We

need these in order to have a firm foundation in our spiritual and mundane lives.

Without the stability and strength, our foundation will crack, and we will become

unbalanced. This is the essence of elemental Earth. Of course, I am only giving you

a very generic examination of the elements, it will be up to you to add to these

explanations.

Exploring the Elements

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