Beginnings of New Paradigm

I have decided to try out a new Satanic paradigm. Rather than combine European systems of traditional witchcraft, I have opted to instead blend Satanism with Japanese folk magic. Currently studying the Kojiki and basic concepts within Japanese mythology. I have begun with the Five Elements of Japanese mythology, based off of Buddhist concepts. Link provided for the sake of simplicity.

The Satanic re-interpretation from a Platonic/Gnostic point of view deals with forms. All essences are descended from these five elements.

Fire represents motion of the self
Water represents fluidity and interaction
Earth represents stability
Wind represents change

The fifth element is translated as both "Void" and "Heaven." It represents true spirit. Based on interpretation, it could mean either as both YHVH/HVHI represent opposing emanations of the "Ain" or "Nothingness." Five elements are observed by the up-pointed Pentagram/Tetragrammaton through the interpretation of "Sky" or "Heaven" translation as the "Form" emanation of Ain, manifest through the "Sacred Name of God."

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The downward pointed Pentagram of HVHI represents the Five Elements with a translation of "Void" or "formlessness."

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Each element can be reflected across the Tetragrammaton into the Pentagrammaton to represent the formless totality. Fire manifests as Black Fire and the Satanic Will. The Black Earth represents stable emanations that are formless, rooted in the physical though of formless essence. Black Wind represents both decay and mutation instead of stagnant crystallization, downward or leftward movement. Black Water represents interaction between the formless as represented through sexual congress, that of true creation which is impossible in a form-locked universe bound by upward movement/crystallization. 

Each element manifests primarily through a single Qliphoth, similar to the system of the Four Directions/Four Thrones. Naamah represents the Black Earth, Lilith represents the Black Water, Adramalach/Samael represents Black Fire, and Beelzebuth represents the Black Wind. Thaumiel himself resides within the Fifth Element of Void.

Essences do not require form. Instead, form is determined based on whether an essence is manifest through the Pentagrammaton or the Tetragrammaton. Through Heaven is form, through Void is formlessness.

12/02/2010 Tarot Reading

In light of my latest acquisition, Liber Falxifer, I decided to attempt to do a reading using the Tarot to see how the energies of the Cainite current are influencing my life.

Methodology:

1. Shuffled the deck with no significance. Without any special shuffling, drew seven cards to see if the cards were well spaced enough.
2. Determining that they were not, since a few days prior I had seperated out the major arcana from the minor and grouped them individually, I decided I would need to do more shuffling. Shuffled a few more times.
3. Laid out 13 piles (sacred number within the Cainite tradition) and placed the top card in each pile.
4. Put all 13 equal-sized piles together.
5. Shuffle again
6. Draw seven cards.

Method of Tarot Reading Chosen: Septenery Tradition as laid out in NAOS. Given that 7 is also a sacred number in the Cainite tradition, it seemed to make the most amount of sense for the forces I was trying to invoke.

Draw:

1. Two of cups
2. Four of cups
3. Ten of discs
4. Wheel
5. High Priestess
6. Nine of wands
7. Seven of swords

As NAOS describes, 1 is an unconscious factor, 2 and 3 are past factors, 4 is the present, 5 and 6 are immediate future and beyond, and 7 is the outcome.

Symbols within the Cainite Tradition:
Cups represent primordial wisdom, usually connected to the feminine.
Discs represent connection with esoteric forces. Note the pentagram, the key to the gates of death, and the Seven Key Sigils of Death
Swords represent the Will (true, Satanic will)
Wands represent dominion and control (Black thorn wand of Caine)

Interpretation of Major Arcana: High priestess represents earthly, feminine connection to the Divine. Is the connection itself Divine, or the force being connected to? More meditation necessary.
Wheel is clear. Represents shifting around the axis, a fulcrum. Beginning of involvement with the Cainite tradition.

Interpretation of Minor Arcana: Two of cups, representing initiation into the Infernal path (not specifically within the Cainite tradition)
Four of cups represents the gathering of Gnosis and continued evolution?
Ten of discs, perhaps representing the connection to Qliphoth.
Nine of Wands, no known numeric significance. Dominion over earthly matters? Need more meditation.
Seven of Swords, enactment of the Will in alignment with the sacred current of Death.

Excellent reading, but need to do more meditation.

Introduction

A brief statement of the purpose of this blog. It will act as a chronicle of my occult experiences that I can access from anywhere that has internet access. Doing so will help me gain perspective on how I am growing and evolving as an occultist, and give me a place to develop my own theories and ideas.