Ritual of Hermetic Ascension

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anonymous sending to me via snailmail. regular manila envelope with old paper fragments encased within some form of plastic, obviously

(garbled text)

"was procured from fragments of a very dangerous tome called the Darkhold, which is said to be so evil that it could blow out the will of the most powerful white magicians like a candle-flame.

"it is not yet known what the "magicke wu:rd" may have been, yet it is said both that there is a particular word which resonates with the innermost aspect of one's soul and that at any one time in the universe there exists a specific name of the World Soul, thus enabling the dedicated black mage to also secure the destruction of the universe at the culmination of the rite.

"There is widespread agreement that today's mages are of insufficient skill to enact such a ritual, seeing that the self dismemberment required would also incapacitate hir telekinetic abilities, yet there are some of us still who aspire to the height of Mastery in the arts noxious. So the preservation of this spell is the primary reason it is being sent to you via anonymous mail.

"The essence of life is to be found in death, and the ultimate power is to choose the means and time of our passage out of the bodily form. Yet this ritual is not only the means of establishing corporeal extinction. Any sawed-off shotgun or train, properly applied, would achieve such meager results. No, here we are given a means to secure our *permanent* and *complete* elimination from the cosmos"!

What?, I thought. Why would anyone want to permanently destroy them- selves, down to the soul? Well, I did remember that some Hindus appeared to desire this exact result -- moksha, the liberation from existence. Yet wasn't this just a spiritual liberation? Apparently not, since reincarnation also ceased, one having 'stepped off the Wheel of Samsara'. I still couldn't believe what I was reading.

Dismemberment? Well, certain Tantrics were known to have engaged a rite called 'Chud' in which just such an action was taken, albeit spiritually or 'astrally'. Could this be similar? But Chud doesn't lead to permanent extinction, does it? I kept reading....

"Prerequisites for the rite appear to be proficiency with moving small objects such as daggers and talismans over short distances but with some force; a firm grounding in the summoning of demons and devels [sic], perhaps substituting the latter with the Middle- eastern djinn; one must have access to the spell components, includin having obtained the "magicke wu:rd" or the name of the World Soul (apparently encompassing the 'wu:rd'; and of course one must be able to harness and direct the energies of the lower level entities which are summoned to the task (their dissolution along with your own)."

Shit! This is serious! This guy means what he says. I flipped through the rest of the 40-page document, noticing many odd diagrams and alien words. I set the packet down and returned to the box from which the envelope came. Inside was a cloth bundle. I pulled it out and noticed it was stained black in a few places. A terrible smell arose from within the cloth. Unfolding it slightly, I noted a plastic bag containing some kind of deep red residue. Looking more closely I discovered a black dagger, apparently stored in blood in the bag! Disgusting!! I tossed the bundle back into the box.

By then it was too late. It was at that time the red stains beginning to dissolve my h.....

[the note leaves off here. inserted with it was a piece of paper containing what it calls a 'Hermetic Ascension Rite' (appended)

Hermetic Self-Destruction Ritual

Intro

This ritual is designed as an advanced working for those who have successfully developed their Body of Light and are ready to commence the sacred journey beyond the mundane world.

Preparation

Beyond the possible necessities of having contacted and communed with the Holy Guardian Angel, developing one's Body of Light to absolute perfection, and resolving all material world affairs, the following items will be necessary:

Poison (suffient to effect a slow but sure death)

Bottle of ticks (ravenous and lively)

Scalpel (seriously sharp)

Ice Pick (rusty)

Bolt Cutters (light but effective)

Acid (pref. Aqua Regia or some more potent concoction)

Chain Saw (the lighter the better)

(optional) Firecrackers (illegal in some states)

Rite

The Invocation of the Angel

Such an invocation of one's Holy Guardian Angel is considered dangerous and unusual to some adepts. Nevertheless, it is vitally important that the unification of Self and Angel has taken place by the time a ritual such as this is effected. Even if this be the first and last occurence of the event.

Use the means best suited to your particular relationship. There are a few popular versions (by Crowley, others).

The Visualization

In comfortable repose, begin visualizating the consolidation of your Body of Light into an adamantine substance. If you are an adept in the field of Chinese Alchemy, this is the time to prepare to ingest the Pill of Immortality (and of course this is therefore a more suitable Tool to use than the Poison). See the perfect formation of undefiled Spirit beneath the dross and utter limitation of your flesh. Know that this Prison, this Tomb, this Carcass, the Vehicle for the Manifestation of your Consciousness has served well but will now be eliminated for the release of your Eternal Soul (which you have appropriately prepared).

The Christian Creed

It is here that the Poison shall be utilized, explained very carefully within the Gospel of Mark: "They shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them." Some mages would of course wish to precede the Creed with the handling of deadly snakes such as do the Appalachians, and in fact this can be a very inspiring alternative to the ingestion of Poison if the right types of the deadly snakes are used (those whose poison is not too quick-acting). It is appropriate also to precede the Working with a banishing if this is your need.

Before ingesting Poison or consuming the Pill or being struck by the Minions of the Twofold Daemon, repeat the following:

I believe in One Secret and Ineffable LORD and in one Star in the Company of Stars of whose fire I am created, and to which I shall now return.

I believe in one Father of Life, Mystery of Mysteries, in His name, CHAOS, the sole vice regent of the Sun upon the Earth and in one Spirit, the nourisher of all that breathes.

I believe in one Earth, the Mother of us all, and in one Tomb of Flesh wherein I was shackled and from which I shall be released, Mystery of Mysteries, in Her name, BABALON.

I believe in the Serpent and the Lion, whose power lifts me up and allows me to set this Tomb of Flesh aside for the Pure Body of Light now present, Mystery of Mysteries, in Its name, BAPHOMET.

I believe in one Gnostic Catholic Church of Light, from which I draw this Body, and out of which I am baptized a Master of the Temple, Holy of Holies, the Last Sacrifice, the Word of whose Law is THELEMA.

I believe in the Communion of Saints, that mystical and perfect Deluge of Blood, poured forth unto the Cup of Babalon from the hearts of the faithful, the unrestriction of which is AGAPE.

And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in me daily into the Tomb of Flesh, I believe in the Miracle of the Mass, confessing one Baptism of Wisdom whereby I accomplish the Ascension.

And I break these chains forever, one, individual, and eternal, I am that I am.

{administer Poison/Pill/Predator}

Babalonian Working

After the Poison-Pill has begun to work, yet before complete incompacitation, draw forth the bottle of ticks and select 5. Place these on the following body parts while reciting the following:

{place one on the perineum and one on clitoral hood or penis glans}

Blessed be my sex, for it informs my gender and allows for the experience of ecstasy

{place one on the belly button}

Blessed be my stomach, for it contains that by which I shall live and die

{place one just above the clavicle bone}

Blessed be my throat, for it allows me to Speak the Mysteries unto the cosmos

{place one at the third eye}

Blessed be my mind, for it inspires me to end the torture of the flesh

The Issuance of the Sword of the Will

At this time take up the Scalpel in thy right hand and proceed to perform the following incisions and recitations:

{stab the scalpel into the forehead}

Thou art!

{slice down the center of the face, perhaps .25 inches into skin, (just drawing blood), down the throat and to the belly}

The Prison!

{stab the left shoulder}

And the Sorrow!

{slice across the chest, deeply, then stab the right shoulder}

And the Pain!

{stab through the genitals}

Forever Abominations!

The Banishing of the Body of Darkness

Now that the Sword of the Will has been inflamed, heed well the words of the Master: "Upon the blade... is inscribed the Word of the Law, [ThELEMA]. This Word sends forth a blaze of Light, dispersing the dark clouds of the Mind."

Now the ritual banishings begin. First the rusty Ice Pick, then the Bolt Cutters, in quick succession before the Passion of the moment leads to forgetfulness.

{Take up the Pick and gouge out thy eyes, stating:}

If Thine eyes offend thee, gouge them out!

{Take the Cutters and slice out thy tongue, mouthing:}

For the Avenging Angel HUA shall slice out mine tongue and I shall be struck dumb for ever and ever, perfecting the Fourth Power!

{Uncork the Acid and pour it into thine ears, then over thy hands, screaming:}

And Thou art Lord alone, and there is none beside Thee. Thou dost what Thou wilt with Thine beauteous Speech, and these fragile and useless membranes canst only but sully its measure. Who dost submit themselves to Thee and fragment the pitiable Tomb, unto such an one Thou art propitious.

The Dispersion of the Elemental Quarters

Quickly, before the Gnosis ensues and you are thrust through the Veil into the Dimension of Light, start the Chainsaw (should be running already or electric-start) and, sitting down, visualize the following as you perform the following actions:

Visualize the element Air dissolving into Pure Light. {Saw off your left arm.}

Visualize the element Earth dissolving into Pure Light. {Saw off your left leg.}

Visualize the element Fire dissolving into Pure Light. {Saw off your right leg.}

Visualize the element Water dissolving into Pure Light. {If you are able, saw off your right arm. If not, have no fear, for the Right Hand of God is most potent.}

Optional

If consciousness persists (and especially if one arm yet remains), use a candle to light firecrackers and throw them down your throat, just as they are about to explode. Visualize shooting stars, forever blotting out the Body of Darkness and its Abominations.

THUS shall we achieve the Holy Order of Perfect and Pure Light.
THUS shall we divest ourselves of this Horrid Tomb of the Flesh.
THUS shall we ascend into the Absolute Heaven of Our Lord.

fin.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

Of course nobody would be so foolish as to think themselves ready for such an advanced working as this! BEWARE! The wilderness is overrun with briars and the first Obstacle upon the Path is the Pride of the Advanced! Let this be your warning and your Salvation.

Free love, right now!

Hsi Wang Mu
(tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com)

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