Black Witchcraft walks hand in hand with the currents of Necromancy and Infernal Magick - yet cannot be defined as either one of the aforementioned paths. From all the practices within the Occult this is by far the most “dark” and unforgiving system of Black Magick in existence. The African counterpart is very much similar yet lacks the refinement of its Western counterpart, thus Kindoki is indeed a system with much potential. In this post we will introduce some aspects, though briefly, of the system of the Western Tradition of Black Witchcraft i.e. European Black Witchcraft namely: Spellcraft.
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There are numerous ways to call upon an Evil Spirit in this system to fulfil one’s desires, however we shall briefly introduce one method: The Craft used to direct an insidious Spirit through the current of incantation and a sympathetic medium.

​To Kill By Means Of Plague:

On the night of a new moon, Saturday, you will have the following items upon your working altar:
- A broom made from a twig and dried grass, bound by red wool/twine - bristles to stem. No larger than your palm.
- A glass jar containing putrid blood.
- A straw poppet/crow-biddy.
- The Seal of Pesta. (As above.)

Empower the straw poppet with the words (grasping it in your left hand): “Et Nunc Respirare Viveret (name of victim) – Berald – Beroald – Balbin – Gab – Gabor - Agaba!”

The words are spoken against the head of the poppet - your lips close to it, almost touching.

Then place the Straw poppet upon Pesta’s Seal and state the following in a low and even toned voice:

“Catoinvo – Rituspi – Nistio – Tri – Con – Libus – Nainfer – Pesta – Ereraph – Ratuna – Cedutur – Celeriter – Interficere.”

Dip the broom within the rancid blood and paint the straw poppet with it until covered. As you do so, speak the following Enn thrice:

“Teri – Relech – Cerefih – Nirteh - Pesta, Derecochi – Mutuh – Teseph - Quebiriphe!”

Bury the poppet at the threshold of your victim’s door/gate/entrance way or bury the poppet in a dung pile pointed at the direction of your enemy.

Notes: Make certain to bury the broom with that poppet, tied to the poppet with red string.

Background: “Pesta” is a female demon which is the embodiment of the “Black Death” which devastated Scandinavia and Denmark (amongst others) during 1349 etc.

“Pesta” appears as a ragged old woman, shrouded in shadows, which can be summoned and directed during the New Moon at Night only - preferably on a Saturday for best results.

Thusly ends this vulgar example upon the subject of Black Witchcraft in the Western/European tradition. Kindly note that the aforementioned is a pseudo-necromantic spell in the said tradition, and should not be expanded upon, altered or changed. For best results, follow our instructions here to the last letter and employ this experiment upon your own free will and at your own risk. 

Final Note: All Spirits under the dominion of the Black/New Moon is under the charge of Hekate.

May this Dark Rite serve its purpose.
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Thank you for reading, for any questions on the subject of becoming an Apprentice of Black Witchcraft, feel free to contact us or visit our Apprenticeship Course page for more details.

There exists a Realm which is parallel with ours in which spiritual intelligences roam. In ancient texts this realm was called “Wilderness”, The Outer Darkness and a few other interesting titles. We will simply call it the “Aether” (Ae) or the “Currents of Air”. Within this realm resides a variety of disembodied souls, but we will only concentrate on the Demons of the spirit world. If we wish to find reference to these Entities, we will have to revisit ancient historical texts on the subject - however we will only permit one brief example which will reveal the true nature of these intelligences. In ancient texts there is a clear distinction made between Demons/Unclean Spirits and "Fallen Angels". Demons are still demons and fallen Angels are still Angels. (Ref. The Tanakh, The Zohar). With this being said, it would be incorrect to name or associate demons with “Fallen Angels”- as they are two different species altogether.

Back to Demons…

In various Grimoires (Journals of Magi) we are introduced to a host of Demons, such as Vassago, Sitri, Purson, Surgat etc. The authors of these tomes introduced these Demons under the ranks of Fallen Angels, not due to deception but due to ignorance. You must understand that the men and women of Europe (at the time) was influenced by religious dogma - very much as they are today - thusly their understanding of such things will consequentially reflect in their written works. The Roman Catholic Church as well as the Orthodox and Lutheran divisions adhered to the strict teaching of (in short) Demons are fallen angels - however as mentioned, this dogma is not based upon Religious Texts but misconceptions.

This brief clarification about Demons will grant you the knowledge required to work with these Spirits. Without knowledge, assuredly you will be powerless. Let’s continue…

The Seals of the Demons are usually divided into two groups:
The Individual Spirit
The Generational Seal.

The individual spirit is just that - a single spirit and not more than one. On the other hand, the Generational Seal is linked to a multitude of Demons…such as legions and myriads etc. It is very rare indeed that you will find a singular Demon seal of a lessor Demon, as these Seals are usually only found amongst the ranks of Kings and Emperors.

Thusly if you attempt to Conjure a Demon such as Murmur, you will not be receiving a single demon, but a host of Demons. Usual one demon amongst the host will be the speaker - as seen with Legion….”I am Legion for we are many” 

When one Evokes the King on the other hand, you may or may not reach the King, instead you may converse with his “Stewart” or “Emissary” - indeed, this can be a bit tricky, especially if you have a pressing matter to resolve! However, do not be disheartened, “Words of Power” exist for a reason! 

What exactly is “Words of Power”? These Sacred Words can be explained in two ways:

The vibration or sound of the word(s) creates change in the immediate area of the conjurer - which in turn makes the Ae more pleasant for the Evil Spirit. In short, the Spirit will want to listen to what you have to say and linger in the vicinity etc. The words may also draw the spirit from the Ae and make it manifest within our conscious realm - making the invisible, visible.

The words may also compel that Demon to be obedient and compliant - as the words or vibration thereof is of a superior construct to that of the Spirit. In short, the words will ensnare the senses of the Spirit making it supplicant unto the conjurer.

As mentioned in a previous post, Demons are indeed linked to Planets, however they are not subservient unto them. The radiation or the vibration of the Planets nature can do one of two things for Evil Spirits:

Strengthen them.
Weaken them.

Have you ever wondered why sometimes you can easily call forth a Demon and it is very interactive and compliant, while at other times it seems that you have failed in conjuring it forth?
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Well, now you know why Ancient Grimoires presented the day and night hours regarding Evocation! (ref. The Greater Key of Solomon, Picatrix). These day and night hours directly relates to the 7 classical Planets, and is imperative for you to make use of, until you have strengthened your spiritual faculties enough as well as your knowledge to make do without. Don’t fool yourself, this takes alot of dedication and hard work.

Let’s move on to the Infernal Initiation….

The individual needs to align him/herself with the forces he/she wishes to work with. As an example: If you wish to conjure and work with Demons, you will need to imbue your soul and mind with their nature and character or you won’t attract Evil Spirits to your Altar - but only attract the contrary such as Elemental Spirits etc. Why? Because you are a creature of Earth and thus a dwelling place for the currents of Earth. You will need to realign your being to channel the currents of Babylon - the dwelling place of Demons, and only then will you attract those who are kindred unto you. This is where the initiation comes into play. The practitioner will choose (or be chosen) by an Infernal (demonic) Ruler and then formulate a ritual of initiation via Infernal inspiration. The individual will then be invested upon that path as the initiation serves as a Spiritual pact between Earth (you) and Babylon (Realm of Demons). In turn spiritual transmutation (change via means of spiritual currents) will transpire not only in the mind, but also within all senses of the individual. The individual will thusly be baptised with the currents of Tartarus and in all eventuality climb the ladder of infernal ascension and be crowned as or Potentate of Babylon/Imperatoris Babylonem - if you are thusly inclined...

In short: “Like seeks like - Like attracts like” (Ref. 7 Hermetic Laws)

We do hope this post has been enlightening upon the subject of the Infernal currents for the Initiate. And remember you are but a step away from becoming a Demon in the flesh, if you are determined and dedicated…you will not fail.

Ignorantiae Tenebrae splendorem et tollere venisti Belial toto!

​The Magus has strived for centuries to unlock the secrets and potential of the Infernal Kingdom. Tomes such as Clavis Inferni, The Grand Grimoire, Lessor Key of Solomon, Book of the Black Serpents and others are testament to this endeavour. Within these tomes we discover arcane glyphs, terrible words of power, Planetary keys and let's not forget a host of Demonic Seals and Sigils. It stands to reason that these keys bind and unite all the aforementioned grimoires and these correspondances  are quite obvious - even to the astute layman.

The correspondances can be deduced and indicated as follows:

- Sanctification of the area of Infernal Ritual.
- Sanctification of the person conducting the Ritual.
- The drawing/creation of the Circle of Evocation.
- The drawing/creation of the Triangle of Manifestation.
- Preliminary statement/prayer within the Circle.
- The burning of incense afore the main Ritual and during the main Ritual.
- The Charge to the Infernal President/Ruler/King.
- The Evocation pertaining to the lessor Evil Spirit.
- The Constraints which may be part of the Evocation or a supplementary Incantation which is Post-Evocation.
- The Terms of the Evocation/Requests/Demands etc.
- The Dismissal/Discharge of the Spirit.

We briefly mentioned “Planetary Keys” and for good reason. This is in fact the “secret” which makes manifest those Demons of Hell which may fulfil the pact/desire of the Magus. Without this Great Key being applied, the operation will assuredly fail time and time again. Astrology is not simply a practice for bored elderly philosophers, no, it is the Greatest Key to all of Magick. You need to remember and remember this well, that the Planets are not just simply celestial rocks suspended within the firmament for aesthetics, no, they are that Master Key which will unlock every Ancient book on Infernal Magick which was ever written. We can and will state our modest reputations on this! 

No Demon, Legion or Myriad will ever manifest within this world to fulfil your desires if those Planets are not considered in extent and degree. Consider this: Why did those ancient Magi include the Planets in their Grimoires if not for a greater purpose? This very logic and evidence will discredit Connoly’s “Demonolatry” and many other systems of so called “Infernal Magick”. We wholeheartedly believed that this aforementioned key would be quite obvious and obviously implemented….yet from what is evident numerous practitioners has been “Evoking” not demons but figments of their imagination!

Now that we have educated you so called “masters” on the subject of magick and schooled you on this most important matter - what will you do with this knowledge? Will you pretend as if you have always known this? Or perhaps remedy your vile writings and admit so publicly?

Most contemporary authors on the subject of magick has made heinous deductions from these ancient manuscripts and formulated systems of Magick which foundations is misconception. In turn their readers ingest this tripe and thusly the cycle is continued. This vile addiction of ignorant habits must be destroyed here and now! 

Resound our words and hear it well! If you are guilty of this great depraved habit  (gestation of literary misinformation) without a thought or question to its validity, and (or) spread such vile pomp by word or through writing, we Curse thee and thy Generations as follow:
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“ Thou name shalt be struck from the book of life, and all thy works upon this world shall be turned against thee. Thou shalt be cast from place to place, never residing anywhere, nor the four corners grant thee charity and sanctuary. The wilderness shall scoff at thee and thou shalt be vexed by all-unto which thy seek aid and reprieve: Thusly all Principalities and Powers, Flesh and clay shall be a Bane unto thee! 
Verily we say unto thee: Doj-Ev-Ah-Ev Rentum-Tormentum Tenebrion.”

Thus ends the curse.

There exists numerous examples of Sigil and Seals in ancient manuscripts and Occult tomes, yet very few of them lucidly explain and instruct on how to empower and construct them, and exactly what they are used for. Many a daring Occultist confuse a Sigil with a Seal and thusly the misconception turns into  malpractice. 

In this written piece, we shall attempt to remove some misconceptions on the subject matter and instruct you on the “How To” of the Sigil and Seal. But first you will need to understand a few key factors before we continue. 

The Common use of Seals and Sigil:

Every Sigil in existence serves the purpose of linking an Entity or Construct to the physical world. It does not house the Entity/Intelligence or construct, it simply serves to ground and draw it in accordance to the individual's desire. This means that every line, dot and curve (of the Sigil) is a physical representation of the Occultist’s desire. The practitioner will then use focus and will to bring forth or make manifest that which he/she desires. In this case the Intelligence.

The Seal on the other hand contains the Intelligence/Principality/Power etc and thusly may be unlocked and accessed or released in accordance to the skill and knowledge of the individual. The Seal is usually always constructed during precise Planetary times, Planetary movements through the heavens, as well as the Houses they reisde in etc. And thusly the Seal itself will always reflect the power it contains and will be composed of symbols such as glyphs of Sun, or Venus as well as associative symbols and images. This precise energy is drawn down into the Seal itself and locked within itself using various methods.

The Seal can house a tremendous amount of planetary resonance, however this energy cannot and will not last indefinitely - it needs to be recharged after some time. This is where the Planetary influences can be appreciated and considered - as its radiation wanes and waxes just like the phases of the Moon.

The Sigil does not lose power as it does not contain power by itself, for the individual serves as that conduit which makes it function. When the Sigil is employed, incantations and Evocations/Invocations usually always accompanies it, because the incantation itself vibrates forth a radiation which serves as a “charge” or “instruction” to the Intelligence, and thusly draws it forth to the Sigil etc. That very vibration of the incantation/conjuration can flow through the psyche of the individual and make change within the self in accordance to the desire of the person - in cases of Invocation (calling within). But this is not the only application of Invocation…you may also call within the principality and power of a Intelligence, so that for a brief moment that entity resides within the self, for the purpose of spiritual transmutation or the manifestation of desire…. or even call within certain properties of the four elements to strengthen ones own spiritual faculties etc.

Note: Words of power and incantations are always complimentary to that Intelligence/construct which is linked to the Sigil and never conflicting.

A sigil can be created making use of many formats. You may combine glyphs such as Theban, Celestial etc and usually they are also known as bind-runes when combined for this purpose (as seen with the Runic Arts) for each glyph/character contains its own attributed power and by itself is in fact a Rune. Another method is making use of the Rosy Cross Kamea or the Planetary Kamea. The structure of the Sigil herein is that of straight lines which is joined to form a Greater Sigil. 

Very few people know that the Sigil can be imprinted with other properties so that it becomes something other than a Sigil of Evocation/Invovation. Here is a hint: you can construct them so that they can be used as “Wards” etc. etc. and so on.

Needless to say we do believe we have clarified a few things on the subject. In our upcoming books: The Magus vol.1 and vol.2 we will give a detailed account on the use of Seals and Sigils in Theurgy and Astrology. Thank you for reading.
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For simple reference on Seals: Pentacles of Solomon. (Google/Wikipedia)
For a simple reference on Sigil: See Alchemy. (Google/Wikipedia)

Many a person is drawn to the paradigm of Necromancy, due to the uncertainty of death, the allure of the unknown and the mystery of the denizens of Death. It is good to ask questions and to wonder about the Great Mysteries hidden upon Terra-Firma, The Firmament and Other Worlds, however to simply test the waters in Necromancy is to open a door which very few individuals are skilled enough to close. Unlike other Occult Practices, humanity is very intimately linked to the forces of the Grave due to the looming threat of mortality. Even though many a person fears death, some set themselves aside and risked sanity and phobia to explore the realms which lie beyond the Tomb. These individuals came to be known as Necromancers. However even these Necromancers made grievious mistakes and paid with their lives, souls and even sanity…negligence in Necromancy gets you killed.

We are not writing this short introduction to discourage you, quite the contrary, we are encouraging you, yet with enough information to prepare you for this great undertaking. Let's continue…

Every spell, incantation and conjuration of the Dead is known in structure as the Operation of Grand Necromancy. Necromancy (aside from the mage and the dead) is powered by the Resonance of two Planets: Pluto and Saturn. Resonance refers to the “energy” the Planet emits which is directed at another planet or towards space and earth. Without giving you a lesson in Astrology, we are willing to part with the bare basics, as this subject is vast. Let's continue…

All spirits of the dead which is resident within this world, travels upon the currents of Aether which in our world is part of the very Air we breath. Each spirit of the Dead has a Principality and Power which equates to (in this regard)  a Character and Capability. Some spirits keeps their personality as it was when they were alive, yet others become bitter, angered, violent etc. To be able to select the correct Spirit to work with, you will need to do one of two things:

Conjure the Spirit in the place where it died - this will require some research, if the deceased is unknown to you.

Create a Temple of the Dead. You will need a room for this - preferably with a window, which can open and close.

The Temple of The Dead will serve as a “Door” which allows the dead to step into the world of the living - especially the area unto which you have dedicated to them. Here is a VERY important tip:

Cleanse the room with salt water I.E wash every inch of that room with salt water and burn Sage to expel the Aetheric muck which accumulated there. You will only do this once and NEVER again. Any pungent/acrid/bitter aroma expels negative residual energy - remember this tip well. 

Once you have done this, scatter grave dirt (dirt from or within an occupied grave -usually from the oldest male or female grave in the cemetery etc.) in the four corners of the room. Then write or procure an Incantation (such as from the Gospel of The Ghouls Vol.1) Place an Altar/Table in the center of the room - always facing West. Place a White candle on each corner of the Altar (this represents the four corners of the world) with warding/protective sigils to the left and right - flanking the center of the table on either side I.e upon the table/altar.

On the Incantation: This incantation must contain the following:
The name of an Overseer Spirit such as Dumah, Gabriel etc.
The Words of Power to constrain and direct the Spirit of the Dead.
The Name of the Spirit of the Dead, which you wish to Conjure and other relevant details of the spirit such as date of death/birth, location of death, mother, father etc.
More words of constraint etc

Aside from the Incantation/Conjuration, you WILL need a “Rivet”. This is simply an object, item etc which belonged to the spirit while living. Such as a signature, nail clipping, blood, hair, clothing, jewelry etc etc. This you will place upon the center of the table within a ring of grave dirt (the same dirt you placed in the four corners of the Temple). Some make use of the triangle of manifestation - however this is not needed. Next you will need 1 medium of manifestation and 1 medium of sustainance:
Sweet Incense - which is the air of fire for manifestation
Water - which is the medium of life and sustainance.

These two elements not only serve to make manifest the spirit, but also imitates the nature of the Spirit: The corporeal essence of liquid and the Aetheric vapour. The Incense is placed to the right of the Rivet and the water to the left.

You will open the window to ensure a draft passing through the temple. Light the candles: Left-rear, Right-Rear, Right-Front and Left-Front.

Light the Incense, and Speak the Incantation. Here is the part which will allow you to communicate with the spirit: Choose one
Use a pendulum
Use a dowsing rod
Use a Spirit Radio
None of the above for you can see and speak to spirits, and have developed your Occult faculties to a high degree which allows this perception and communication.

If you select 1, 2 or 3, you will need to explain to the spirit how these tools work - as if you are speaking to a child. Not all spirits need instructions on the tools, but be weary of those that does not need instruction.

Close at hand you will have an exorcism ready - just in case things gets a bit rowdy. Please pay attention to the following in regards to the exorcism incantation: Don’t bother with Christian or Catholic rites of exorcisms, find a Necromantic Exorcism. With these exorcisms, you will find powerful but neutral words of dismissal of the spirit once you are done working with it. This is known universally as the Great or Lessor Discharge of the Spirit - Make note of this and do not confuse a Necromantic exorcism with a Discharge to the Spirit.

Note: There exist numerous Seal, Sigil, Chief Spirits, Operations etc on the subject, if you are uncertain about a thing, research it or abandon it. Great caution will be required in this field especially if you wish to become self-taught.
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This concludes the very basics of a Necromantic Operation, you would be wise to study the Subject matter in extent before attempting such an Operation. Do not attempt this Ritual for thrills, as it serves to educate the individual on the paradigm of Necromancy (as a very small example of the whole) and the Spirits of the dead will not be kind unto the ignorant, as they will toy with you until you become less than a plaything to them…be warned.