The attitude of mind
has great effect, so only work with a spirit of
reverence. A
little wine taken and repeated during the ceremony, if
necessary, helps to
produce the power. Other strong drinks or drugs may
be used, but it is
necessary to be very moderate, as if you are
confused, even slightly,
you cannot control the power you evoke.
The simplest way is
by dancing and singing monotonous chants, slowly at
first and gradually
quickening the tempo until giddiness ensues. Then
the calls may be used,
or even wild and meaningful shrieking produces
power. But this method
inflames the mind and renders it difficult to
control the power,
though control may be gained through practice. The
scourge is a far better
way, for it stimulates and excites both body
and soul, yet one easily
retains control.
The Great Rite is far
the best. It releases enormous power, but the
conditions and circumstances
make it difficult for the mind to maintain
control at first.
It is again a matter of practice and the natural
strength of the operator's
will and in a lesser degree those of his
assistants. If, as
of old, there were many trained assistants present
and all wills properly
attuned, wonders occur.
Sorcerors chiefly used
the blood sacrifice; and while we hold this to
be evil we cannot deny
that this method is very efficient. Power
flashes forth from
newly shed blood, instead of slowly exuding as by
our method. The victim's
terror and anguish add keenness and quite a
small animal can yield
enormous power. The great difficulty is in the
human mind controlling
the power of the lower animal mind. But
sorcerors claim they
have methods for effecting this and that the
difficulty disappears
the higher the animal used and when the victim is
human disappears entirely.
(The practice is an abomination, but it is
so.)
Priests know this well;
and by their auto-da-fe's, with the victim's
pain and terror (the
fires acting much the same as circles), obtained
enormous power.
Of old the Flagellants
certainly evoked power, but through not being
confined by a circle
most was lost. The amount of power raised was so
great and continuous
that anyone with knowledge could direct and use
it; and it is most
probable that the classical and heathen sacrifices
were used in the same
way. There are whispers that when the human
victim was a willing
sacrifice, with his mind directed on the Great
Work and with highly
skilled assistants, wonders ensued - but of this I
would not speak.