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[MrMysteriis]

One of the most inspirational aspects of the modern Chaos Magick
movement is that it can be classified outside of the definition
of a religion. To clarify this point it is important to define
exactly what a religion is. According to the Longman Concise
English Dictionary a religion can be defined as:


"A cause, principle or system of beliefs held to with ardour
and faith; considered to be of supreme importance."


The Chaos Magician only employs belief as a tool. When calling
upon the God/desses of chaos the magician only utilises their in
their existence during the actual working. It does not matter to
Chaoists whether or not the deities that they employ in their
magick exist in an external reality or if they are merely the
creation of thought forms, which seems more likely. Baphomet and
Kutulu are two such examples of deities that Chaoists might use
in their magick. The modern Chaos Magician is also more likely
to create his or her own deities and fetishes to serve his
purposes and aid in the manifestation of his desires.

The modern Chaoist does not need to hold onto a set of beliefs
that, as with religion, dominate her actions. The web of chaos
changes its formation constantly and the Chaoist needs to be
able to adapt to the circumstances of its manifestation as they
occur. This is another reason why Chaos is not a religion.

Faith is a tool employed by the blind, the magician of the realm
of chaos does not need to have faith in his magick as he can see
its results manifesting within the material reality matrix of
this planet. If you can see the results of your actions, faith
becomes an obsolete concept utilised by the priests to
manipulate the masses into submitting to the will of the church.

If one truly employs the Chaoist maxim that:

"Nothing is true and Everything is permitted",

he is free to express his magic in whatever form he so desires.
This is clearly laid out in Peter J. Carroll's book "Liber Null
& Psychonaut". It is not easy to work within the framework of
viewing reality in terms of the concept that nothing is true,
but it does enable the Chaoist to step into a new domain of
magickal exploration and liberates him from the rigid and
structured philosophies of old, as he side-steps the Newtonian
view of the mechanics of the universe. The new science of Chaos
has also challenged the concepts held so strongly that the
universe is rigid in its structure. This mathematics and science
of Quantum Mechanics is both liberating and upholds the vies
expressed by the Chaos Magician.

To be able to question the nature of your orders and challenge
the laws of the Thought Police takes you into the realm of
freedom of expression and intellectual and magickal anarchy.

Chaos is not without structure as it is up to the master and not
the slave of chaos to manifest its liberating power into this
reality matrix, in whatever form the Chaoist so wishes. It is
desire, not religion, that is guiding the current of chaos, it
is desire that makes you dance and experience ecstasy as the
adrenaline of your own magick flows through your body and
projects your own personal power into the mainstream reality
matrix.

To step into the ways of Chaos is to open a new door onto the
landscapes of new possibilities, the ways of old are dying and
its up to us to prepare the way for a new Aeon of pure
unrestricted magick. To challenge the religions of the world is
never easy, many have been slaughtered in the name of god for
their views and magick and their desire to see change. The
Chaoist needs to be a modern heretic and stand firm in his
convictions and desires. We must work with the techno world
around us and use it for our pleasure and not enslavement. The
modern Cyberpunk authors have depicted a future world of virtual
realities and complex alternative reality structures, the works
of fiction often become fact. The Chaos Magician can take hold
of such techno realities as described by these authors and begin
to manifest them with his sorcery. The ways of old magicks have
taught us much, but we need to create our own magick to express
our desires in the present and project them into the future.

Magick by its very nature challenges the practitioner. Chaos
Magick takes the magician one step further. Chaos magick has no
overriding dogma or gurus who wish to have their egos inflated
by the unchallenged worship of their brain-dead disciple. It is
up to the individual to take hold of the reigns of chaos and
guide the chariot into the future. Many will fail in their
quest, but the strong who survive the challenges of Chaos Magick
will feel the liberation of their desires expressed and their
visions manifested.

Chaoists must also be the masters of the information matrix.
Whether we like it or not we live in the information age. Use
your chaos as a weapon against their who wish to control our
lives, against the masters of information enslavement. As the
corporate powers grow in strength, information becomes an
important tool; be subversive and, as has been stated, do not be
afraid to challenge the nature of your orders, for if you do not
the Thought Police will take away your desires and create your
realities for you.

Your body is the vehicle of your magick and your mind is its
control centre. Enjoy experience and be free. Enter the gates of
Chaos and play in the fields of your mind.

We have a sigil of your desires, it is the eight rayed star of
the Chaosphere. If you decide to activate its power in your own
life, be prepared for change, be prepared to experience and be
prepared to take command of your individuality.

So to speak, so to cry.
Evil is good and death is a lie.
Hail Chaos

by N.Hall one of the great modern Chaotist

[Eclecta]

"Nothing is true and Everything is permitted"

I think that is the whole appeal to Chaos magick. I am what most would consider a dabbler, simply because although it is what I believe, I don't have enough first hand knowledge to do alot of it at this time.

I still am learning though, and I suppose in time, I will get it all down.

Thanks for posting this.
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[Xaphaniel]

Really nice post i was introduced to the chaos system when i was around 23 and its certainly diffrent from anyother i had look into but at the same point it was easy to shift all other workings into the system.

Eclecta hun theres a book by peter j carrol caled liber null and psycounaght well theres more than that actualy but its the first one in the format of teaching chaos it was written as the manual for the IOT the illuminates of thanteroes or the illumination of sex and death but it goes through all aspects of the knowledge behind the system and if your eclectic its a great find as all systems can fit into it but its one of those things were its good to challenge your beleife system through it but at the same time dont take all for granted through it take what is worth anything to you and go your own road on it its a very diverse system

i think if you have been able to stay awake long enough to read the hermatic order of the golden dawn in its entirety you wil find alot of the work in libernull but in a more consice and easier to manage style that isnt as mind numbigly dry and its more orientated towards the induvidual as in solitary practisoner rather than group workings but the workings are good if you want ot get a group together

Xaph
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[Eclecta]

I think I have that book actually.. I've got to check to see, but it sounds soo familiar..
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[Xaphaniel]

If you dont have it hun say and i will get you the ISBN's for the three books in the series he wrote for the IOT

xaph
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[Eclecta]

Yeppers I got it.. I prob have all three.. I've got alot of books like this etc.. Some, I still need to finish though.
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[gothik]

that was a really great post. I keep Liber Null and Psychonaut at my bedside, and really enjoy reading it. Chaos is one of those things i"ve forever been meaning to incorporate - and have had success when I have, but often times don't have the time for serious or mocking reflection.

What you said about the cyberpunk literature is absolutely resounding with Chaos as the future of magic. I often envision scenes of it when I reflect on the nature of Chaos.

[nightchild]

the only book I could get to is liber chaos liber null & the psychonautes was sold out.
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