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Grimoire Bestiae [ebook]
[9781591461500]

$12.95

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by Woe Unto Thee

Date Added: Wednesday 09 April, 2008

Actually, I’m quite impressed. My first run through it took me a bit to get a handle on the overall form of the book and find my opinion on it. The Rite of Zombi was maybe the only thing that hits me as a little over the top. The Rites of Revenge, or Necromancy -- things that will undoubtedly ruffle a few feathers -- I understand their place in working through the abyss. I don’t see many people making Jimson Weed zombies, though all in all I do understand their inclusion. I love the Right of Nightmares. Absolutely brilliant. I can’t wait to get to that. I’ve got the perfect dark, musty old coal cellar in the basement for it.

I like the cabala-like mandala that you’ve made easily appliable to any form of self development. I also really like your choices for the Luciferi. While I don’t have as thorough an understanding on Enki or Mimir as I would like -- I just know the basics really – the rest are all figures I’ve drawn inspiration from and have been trying to find a way to integrate together. I was really surprised by how much I like how [the author] put that together.

Something that had been brought up on the MySpace board was how would the book go over for a neophyte as compared to someone who’s had experience with the occult. My initial impression was that this would be tough for the beginner but then I started thinking about it, and realized it’s always tough for a beginner. In reality, the book is just as introductory as anything else, and anything not understood can be easily looked up. I find this book to be perfectly workable for those willing to put in the time and dedication to make it happen. It may take an independent, stubborn mindset, but of course that’s who it’s for. I am curious to see how people take the obviously strong influence [the author has] from medieval works. I think it’s a nice mix of the classic and innovation.

I have to say, for me it’s funny that I got this when I did. I’ve had a pile of synchronicities going on this last week and this fits in perfects. Essentially, in my Qlippothic work, I’ve been striving to attain Thaumiel, a complete and total split from YHVH and the natural order into the next stage of evolution. This book essentially takes the form of that process, just from a Gnostic rather than Cabalistic perspective. My problem was that I wasn’t sure where I was going to go from there. The system of the nine Luciferi is a perfect next stepping stone and culmination. I wish I’d come up with something as good, as I’ve been trying to piece together something along similar lines.

Obviously, I still have a lot to translate, but I think I can safely say that [the author has] put out something really great and innovative. I’ll stand by an earlier statement where I think [the author has] put in place a system of occultism and philosophy that can be seen as the next logical and functionally positive step from the majority of Satanism that inevitably starts putting you in a corner. I’m really curious to see how well this is received and how many grasp the big picture at work.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

by Chudd Markks

Date Added: Wednesday 09 April, 2008

Two things have always been lacking within the majority of the people who practice a LHP/Satanic mindset. Direction and proper occult knowledge. This book takes care of both. There is a generally "felt" idea among most LHP practicioners that "one must go through the darkness to find the light" or that there is "light within the darkness". Well what does that really mean? To just wallow in pretentious Mall-Goth-icisms and all that stuff that kids think is cool? NO. What O'toole presents is the ultimate practical guide of working through the abyss of youserlf, engaging that darkness and testing yourself against it on the way toward the light of your own gnosis. Highly reccomended to the experienced occult practicioner. If you're not familiar with the occult this book will challenge you but should get you asking important questions.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]