Mrs. Lucifer

 

Venus the second planet from the sun. It rises in our morning skies and descend In our evening sky. The ancients thought it was two different stars and the Canaanites viewed it as two different gods. The Greeks called the goddess Venus. But the morning star is recognized as Lucifer. So the Goddess was transformed from her original form into a devil. This happened to many deities. The Goetia is filled with them. The demons used to be pagan deities.

The Devil has several names among them Lucifer and Satan. Lucifer is the light bringer and Satan is the opposer. Two names are not the same being necessarily. Lucifer is a light bringer the enlightener, he is the one who educates mankind and brings them knowledge. He is the snake in the Garden of Eden who tells Adam and Eve to eat the tree of knowledge. Now they are like God knowing good and evil. They are growing up. God wanted us infantile and Lucifer wanted us to grow up.

Luciferian figure appear in all religions. Enki was the one who saved mankind and taught them the sciences. Prometheus gave mankind fire and taught them to use energy. He paid the price for it in tararus. Yet even after the snake or Lucifer was demonized his veneration continued.

Starting with biblical times when Jesus was about it should be known that he was not the only candidate for messiah. Apparently John the Baptist was a contender and was in direct competition to Jesus. The new testament washes over this and makes it like they were allies. Both John and Simon the Magus may have followed the feminine teaching and sacred sex rites that were practiced at the time. Of course we know who won out and the persecution would soon commence.

This gives rise to Gnosticism where In the belief is that an evil deity created this world to trap souls in a material prison. The good god of the universe sent various emissaries to redeem humanity. Amy say it was Jesus there are others who would say Lucifer was sent.

The Cathars were one such group that believed in the gnostic truth. They were persecuted and killed much like a holocaust. Things would then morph into witch hunts. Once again the feminine divine is being persecuted and so is the one who bring us knowledge. Various luciferian lived in Europe and America.

The list goes on to the likes of Leonardo Davinci who was an inventor that had to hide his inventions for fear of the inquisition. He played the biggest joke on the Catholic Church with the Shroud of Turin. Other Luciferians would include occultist like Aleister Crowley and John Dee. Each of these has exciting stories in their own right which will be fun to read up on.

Luciferian and enlightening ideas were spread throughout Europe via the Templars and the Masons. The Templars brought back Gnostic ideas from the Middle East, and though they were falsely accused of devil worship. Yet some of what they were accused of were rituals of Middle Eastern Gnostics many of whom revered John the Baptist. That meant spitting on the cross have and renouncing Christ.

It is the Luciferian principle that keeps us advancing and learning. The Churchianity we know of wants us to stay infantile.

Do You Believe in Monsters

Almost daily people are seeing strange phenomena that cannot be explained.  The anomalies can be described as monsters. Canines that stand upright. Bigfoot chasing people down, invisible monsters and portals. We are talking cryptozoology here. Animals that are not officially recognized by science. Some of these creatures appear and then disappear. Where did they go to and where did they come from?  There are millions of undiscovered species on this planet and scientist are finding new species every day. Some say that the creatures are part physical and part spiritual which gives them the ability to stay hidden from us. Other theories state that there are portals to other dimension and these creatures some how travel though them to our world.

The dogmen are basically humanoid like canines. They show up on people and tend to send psychic messages. While not many have been hurt there have been times when they have delivered a threatening presence.  There are times when the dogmen have chased people in their cars. Others who witness them feel that if situation were different the dogmen would be hunting them down. Many cases have been reported in Wisconsin . There was one instance when a young girl watches a man transform into a dog man. Could be a skin walker or shapeshifter. These are the most frequent sightings.      

The second most frequent are bigfoots. There are seen all over the place. They have been known to hunt deer and throw rocks at people. There have been reports of them appearing suddenly and then disappearing suddenly. Some even speculate that bigfoot might be able to affect the environment around him. Like making one feel fear and controlling the weather. Bigfoot is found almost all over the place.

People have been pursued by invisible beings. All they hear is leaves crunching behind them but never see anything. One person was abducted by invisible dwarves who wanted to kill him but in the end they let him go.          

The author discusses 33 different cases. In many, but not all the areas where these cryptids are found there are often sighting of UFO’s and flashing lights in the sky.       Some of these areas are known to be spooky with green mists rolling around making people sick and messing with the electronics. Thing is no one ever manages to get solid proof and credible people are often ignored or ridiculed.                                                                                                                       

 

 

The Highest Torah

 

I am not sure if I walked out of this reading encounter with any profound wisdom under my belt but it was an entertaining read. The author out of high school goes to Jerusalem in order to do a million man march on the capital to legalize marijuana. It never happens. The author is on a quest to find the Torah of marijuana. All through the book he points to arguments that justify or at least mildly approve of marijuana usage. Of course there are arguments against it as well which he promptly rebuffs.

While in Israel he falls under the influence of Reb Shlomo Carlebach’s group. Many of them consume marijuana. Some of them even come up wit torah quotes while hi. The author did have issues in high school with laziness and inability to focus . That could have been ADHD. He bounced around from yeshiva to yeshiva. He got booted off his first program for smoking marijuana.

Through out the book he discusses issues that are impacting the Jewish community. Such issues as Zionism vs Anti Zionism, Israel’s treatment of the Palestinian people and the divide between the mitnagdim and the chassidim. Plus there is some history thrown in as well.

The author has also studied Terrence McKenna and other ethneogenic gurus and he has a broad spiritual mind. Perhaps for an encore he should write Torah Quotes While Ingesting THC. I also knew some of the people he knew, like Dovid Hertzberg.

A New Jaunt into Old Territory

 

Africa maybe the birthplace of humanity but Sumeria was the birthplace of civilization. This book explore the possible origins of Sumerian society and the possible Genesis of mankind. As of late there has been much speculation as to who the Annunaki were and where they come from. Dr. Heather Lynn explores the different behind the issue.

The Sumerians kind of popped up from like the Middle of nowhere and planted themselves in what is today Southern Iraq. It was all of the sudden because at that point humanity consisted of hunter gatherers and then all of the sudden we have an advanced society.

Sumerian language was totally different from the surrounding languages and not too many other languages are quite like it. They had the first form of writing. They also built massive building and ziggurats that to this day cannot be replicated.

Where did they come from ? What are the origins of humanity? Erich Von Danniken, Zecharia Sitchin and others will tell you that the Annunaki come from another planet called Nabiru and that Ancient Aliens helped build our advanced societies of old. Other theorists suggest panspermia. Panspermia state that potentially life bearing molecules or atoms arrived to earth attached to a meteorite or Asteroid. There is also directed panspermia where in alien intelligence attached molecule or atoms to a meteor or asteroid to begin life. You also have creationist theory and the theory that life spontaneously arose.

Dr. Heather Lynn’s hypothesis is that the Annunaki came from somewhere further north fleeing an event that probably impacted the entire planet. They were far more advanced then the surrounding semites. They viewed the semitic tribes as inferior and enslaved them into a workforce that could build these monuments. Annunaki were not to marry the black headed natives. Some of the Annunaki like Enki were favorable to humanity or the natives and shared what they had and blended with them. Enlil looked at them like chattel and could have cared less for them. It was said that after the flood they left but Enki left behind 7 sages who would teach the natives things so they could build a society. The people with the most power in old Sumeria were the scribes that they had the connection to the gods.

 

By learning to write the scribes learned math, oratory and administration. They copied various works including instruction of herbs and building. The second class of scribes were formed into mystery schools. That used meditative techniques to reach extra terrestrial intelligence. The Sumerian knowledge of astronomy is unbelievable. No way they should have known this. This line of thinking is much in line with Graham Hancock’s view that before Sumeria there was an advanced civilization that spread it’s culture and technology prior to some disaster. Her view also subscribes to the view that shaman with the use of herbs or meditative techniques to contact other worldly intelligence.

The book encourages critical thinking that the author does not claim to have the right theory. Rather she suggests that her theory is one of many and that all need top be explored.

Marie Laveau Voudou.

Denise Alvarado is a premier author on Hoodoo and Voudou. Having grown up in the tradition and a native or New Orleans she one of the few author’s uniquely qualified to write this tome on Marie Laveaux .

The book is written in three parts, and is well researched . The first part is a biography of the Voudou Queen. Many Experts in the field learned some new stuff. What jumped out at me was not so much details as was her commitment to social justice. She use her powers for the oppressed and forgotten. Her great grandmother was from Senegal. Marie ran a beauty parlor and was privy to  all the secrets of the towns rich and famous . She was also a practicing Catholic .

Marie Laveau has risen to the status of a loa. To work with her you have  to build up a rapport. You cannot just walk up to her and ask for help. Part two explains how to set up a spiritual practice of working with Marie Laveau. The offerings, prayers, devotions, and thing’s she likes. Some of the best offerings are coming contributions to social justice.

The last part deals with spell craft . The object of spells is love money and revenge. There are instructions on candle magic , gri bags and other spell techniques. Over all great book especially for beginner to intermediate practioners.

Now before I go I must make mention of where I bough the book. On Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills is a unique shop called Ghoulish Delights. If you are a horror fan then this is your spot. Antique items that are designed to scare. Coffins, dolls, straw figures and bats are all available here along with some vintage mirrors. The ship has books and some craft supplies. Great shop. Be sure to give it a look.

 

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European Tales of Witchcraft

 

This work by scholar Claude Lecouteux examines old fairy tales and myths. First the author tells the tale to the reader and the gives over an analysis of its content and origins. Many of these tales started off as Ancient Greek or Roman myths. Others started out in Norse mythology bu were morphed over time and different elements were added or removed . Character names changed as did events.

The fist section deals with people being turned Into animals as a curse from an evil witch. The second part deal with humans in animal form who are wronged and then seek redress. The dolphin nights captures this well.  A sailor hurts a dolphins then is ferried na way to help the dolphins heal.The third section deals with devil stuff and dark spells. The Love Spell deals with Charlemaign and his dead wife. Due to magic he cannot part from her. He embalms her and sleeps with her. It takes a bishop to break spell. The tales fall under different heading and it is worth a look if you are studying European literature.

I am not sure if the audible render a full version of the book . Parts of it seems short along with some of the explanations. But Claude Lecouteux is a scholar worth reading.

Magical Battle of Orisha

 In the alternate universe in the mythological kingdom of Orisha, which is based on real life Nigeria. The kingdom is ruled by a despot named king Saran. For the past 11 years he has waged a war against magic much like our common witch hunts of yesteryear. The Maji and their clans have been decimated. All that is left is diviner’s and they aren’t treated as human but rather as “maggots “ . Magic is all but eliminated but the paranoid king insists on enslaving the maggots.

The story opens up with Zelli training to use a staff which is to fight and yield for self defense. The royal guards come by and demand exorbitant taxes and generally they abuse the women because they are maggots. Zelli is not one to take this lying down and she has a feisty spirit. 

Eleven years ago king Saran massacred all of the magic and it was brutal. All Zelli could do is watch as her mother was hung like a common criminal and her father was beaten up. The persecution continues with maggots being pressed into service and the royal guard extorting money . To pay off the taxes Zelli and her brother go to the capital city to sell some fish. This is where the excitement begins.

Amari the Princess happens upon a scroll that can restore magic to the diviner’s. Her father finds this out and kills her best friend just because she had magic. She takes the scroll and flees the castle. In the city they hook up Zelli, Tzain and Amari.

Together they flee across the countryside bearing witness that Saran is despotic. They come to diviner’s strongholds, old temples and the challenge is to do a ritual that restores magic to the diviner’s and turn them into magi. Lots of plot twists, romance intrigue and seduction.