Fallen Angels: Watchers and the Witches Sabbat

by Michael W Ford

  The Left-Hand Path is one of the Crooked Serpent; the Leviathanic-dragon which emerges from the deepest darkness, coiling upward to be Crowned in the Emerald and Amethyst brilliance of the sun. In this is found metaphor and knowledge, mark well the keys to your Apotheosis upon this path. You will not bow before another; all symbols and powers are incarnated in your flesh and spirit. To join the gods in the Sabbatic Circle of the Dream is to bring under your power the spirits of ancient forces which will be consumed in the diabolic ecstasies of nocturnal flight.

  Hecate has many faces, names and forms. To understand this great power, we must know her names and the whispers often too soft for the uninitiated to hear. In the Chaldean Oracles, Neoplatonism elevates Hecate to a goddess who has numerous incarnations and a wide authority of power. In the Oracles, Hecate is the Queen of Daimons; she personifies powers of matter and nature. The Chaldean Hecate reflects as a mirror the nature of the soul embodied in matter; she equals in approach the internal condition of the soul and matter.

  There are several traditions and variations of the Names of Power and Deific Masks Hecate assumes as a Triad, I have listed three examples.

  HECATE TRIODOTIS (of the Crossroads or Three-ways)

  Phoibie – Holds a key in her right hand and a blazing torch in her left hand.

  Dione – Holds a whip in her right hand and a burning torch in her left hand.

  Nychie – Holds a serpent in her right hand and dagger in her left hand.

  A second example of the Triad:

  HECATE TRIMORPHIS (Three-formed)

  Luna Lucifera (the Moon) in Heaven

  Diana Artemis on Earth, Hecate Phosphoros (Bringer of Light, Carrier of the Torch, the Morning Star)

  Hecate Chthonia (of the Underworld)

  FULL MOON INVOCATION OF HECATE TRIMORPHIS

  The Witch or Warlock should on the night of the full moon go to a crossroad rural location to perform this working; alternatively, the celebrant may use a mark upon the floor in front of the altar in the ritual chamber or some suitable location in the woods. The crossroads are symbolic of the in-between place of spirits, demons and chthonic deities. Luciferians understand that the circle and symbol of the crossroads may be visualized and recognized where he or she designates as the Deific Mask and her energies are called within the temple of mind, body and spirit. Make no mistake, you are the center and crossroads where all power is invoked.

  Tools Required Full moon rituals are acts of encircling creative, healing and magickial force centered in the Will of the Witch. This lunar working honors the Artemis (Huntress) Maiden mask of Hecate as the youthful predator and mistress of beasts. A libation of a mixture of water, honey and incense to be burnt. A white and black candle may be used representing the balance of the Witch Mother. In this manifestation, Hecate Trimorphis is the Maiden and fertility of body and mind bestowing power; she also may be visualized with a bow and arrow and two horns upon her head. Hecate in this lunar aspect is self-determined power and responsive to the beasts of the wild, yet she would impale and consume the life of a weak or ignorant supplicant. An athame will be used to invoke and direct the motions of the Will of the Black Adept.

  The Lunar Invocation of Hecate – Artemis – Selene

  Hekas, Hekas, Este Bebeloi!

  To the sound of baying hounds and cries of the beasts and birds of prey I invoke you Hecate Trimorphis!

  Artemis, Queen of the groves, hunting goddess who loves solitude and mountain-haunts.

  Selene the Bright orb of heaven, goddess of the full moon and inspiring desire. Hecate, Torch-bearing daughter of Night, Hecate Trimorphis of earthly, watery and celestial frame I invoke you. Hecate Trimorphis, carrying your torch of gloomy fire through

  the night, if by the radiant full moon or by dark moon darkness, as Hecate Phosphorus and Hecate Brimo, your forms and powers bring joyful inspiration to me. Favor my undertaking, I offer fumigation and libations to you!

  Cynthia, Queen of the Mysteries of the Night, I invoke your manifestation as Trimorphis to rise in my Temple of Mind, Body and Spirit: let my Daemon be nurtured by your indwelling at the Crossroads!

  Open your mysteries in shade and flame-lit stars in your sacred Black Art of Sorcery. I shall achieve my desires and by action you are honored and victorious as a part of me, Hail Hecate – Artemis – Selene, Trimorphis! Hecate of the ThreeWays, Saffron-cloaked Goddess of the Heavens, Underworld and the Raging Sea let me bring terror, change and affection to my desire in this life.

  Mistress of Night and Tomb-Frequenter, Dawn-born Light Bringer who rides upon the Lunar Chariot guided by fieryeyed bulls I invoke you! Goddess of Crossroads and the paths of the shades of the dead and the arrow-shooting wilderness of this predatory life, encircle me with your Therionick terrors and form-changing incarnations! Inspire my spells and desires that they may come to pass and I as one of Witch-Blood so wander into night by free-will.

  Hecate – Artemis – Selene! Hecate Trimorphis! By dream

  and passionate energy, I will seize my opportunity to casts nightly spells of power, unseen by others but compelled by your Nocturnal Horde!

  Hekas, Hekas, Este Bebeloi

  So it is done!

  [End of Ritual] Hecate Trimorphis Theurgic Triangle

  HECATE TRIMORPHIS AND THE THEURGIC CEREMONY

  A modern Luciferian as a Magician should be willing to utilize syncretic methods like those used in modern Chaos Magick practices as well as Thelema. Recognizing associations and finding inspiration from these identifications is a key to adapting and shaping the Luciferian Current to your unique path. In my numerous years and experience with invoking Hecate upon the Cultus of Hecate I gained insight on uniting other aspects towards results. This representation of Hecate Trimorphis is based on the Pergamon Hecate instrument used in the early First to Third Century A.D. along with the Watcher cultus of Sariel being associated with the Moon. This Triangle is a focusing talisman in which the Triple Aspect of Hecate along with the encircling energies of Sariel present this as a tool of projection and encircling of the Deific Mask.

  The Triangle of Evocation is symbolic of the center of which the Witch and Warlock exist: from the three points a specific representation of Hecate dwells, inspiring and offering the current in which she holds sway in these forms.

  The First is Phoibie, holding a Key representing the NorthEastern point of the Morning Star, the bringer of knowledge (via the Key and Torch). This is a beginning point of the mastery of the spirit, Will and idealized self-image based on character traits you are developing or refining.

  The Second is Dione, she holds the Whip and Torch, representing discipline, self-mastery and the Will to Power towards applying useful knowledge as a Luciferian.

  The Third is Nychie, holding the Serpent and Dagger (or sometimes Sword). The Serpent represents several aspects, from the chthonic and fertility powers of regeneration in earth and reinvigoration of spirit and body. The serpent also is the protective force and incarnation of the Underworld as the shadowy aspects of death and demonic spirits associated with Necromancy. The Dagger or Athame is the tool of the Sorcerer, the blade being symbolically forged by Tubal-Cain, Azazel and the athame as having a role in magical creation. The Athame or Dagger is used to summon and encircle spirits and their powers to the incarnation within the Witch or Warlock. The Dagger is thus the tool of the Willed act of turning the blade from the self towards the Desire visualized in the act of Magick

  The Names of Power around the Lunar triad (as evocation circle with two Crescent Moons with the Full Moon as the Circle itself) are empowered with Sariel (Watcher and Fallen Angel of the Moon), Τριμορφις translating Trimorphis (threeformed), Νυκτιπολος being Nyktipolosas (Night-Wandering).

  The invocation calls upon three aspects of Hecate in her role as a creative and destructive force, inherent within nature and thus the Sorcerer. The ceremony is encircled with the Watcher Sariel as the opener of the gates and bringer of the knowledge and power of the Moo
n in all its phases. Upon your altar, symbols of the Moon, Hecate and Sariel as you deem appropriate. Incense should be associated with Luna and a chalice filled with cold water, wine or what you find soothing. The Seleucid offerings to Hecate from Didyma around 288 B.C. included a Phiale Akinote (A bowl decorated with rays). The offering bowl (power symbolically under the moon) should be filled with honey, milk or water. The candles should be White, Black and Red in color and the ritual should be practiced at key phases of the Lunar cycle. The Athame should be pointed in the direction of the North-East, North-West and Southern points during the summoning of the Triad. The North should be the final direction invoking Sariel.

  The Invocations utilize several different hymns, prayers and traditions involving Hecate including Orphic Hymns and other texts. The Chaldean and Greco-Roman cult epithets of Hecate are indeed Names of Power, conceptualizing in form via the Deific Mask. Desponia translates ‘Mistress’ and is how Hecate is addressed in various archaic offerings to Hecate. In Miletos Hecate had a shine with the epithet of Hekate Propylaia (Hecate before the Gates).

  THEURGIC CEREMONY OF HECATE TRIMORPHIS

  Despoina, Hekate who Wanders by Night, who Hunts with the Torch of Light, Bringer of Life, Instinct and Goddess of the Three-Realms of Power I offer this fumigation to you and pour

  this libation in honor.

  I invoke Hecate Triodotis, ancient goddess of vast powers long reigning over the earth.

  Before the Threshold I invoke Hekate Propylaia! Open the Gates to your Knowledge! Hekate Einodia, Trioditis, Terrible and Wonderful Goddess, of earthly, watery, and celestial thrones, sepulchral, in a saffron veil, pleased with dark ghosts that wander through the shade and graveyards. Solitary Goddess, Witch Mother of Forbidden Knowledge and ancient power, hail!

  Hecate who is the key-bearer, opening gates to heaven and hell, hear me! In wild lands with stags abound, huntress, nightly seen, and drawn by horned bulls, unconquerable Queen; Hecate who wanders mountains, hear the witches who with holy rites thy power revere, and to the herdsman with a favoring mind bless and bring to me glimpses of the power and knowledge you hold.

  HECATE TRIODOTIS, I SUMMON YOU! By the Sacred and Holy Names of Power, by my Will pass the Keys of the Heavens, Earthly Knowledge and the Underworld that as One the Gates shall open unto me! Hear the Names:

  Phoibie, Dione, Nychie, Hekate! Deinos (Terrible), Epekeina (Transcendant), Selene (Moon), Aitherios (Aetherial), Athanatos-Daimone (Immortal-Daimon), Speirodrakontozonos (Girt in Serpent Coils),Thea Hekate (Goddess Hecate), Mastigophoros (Scourgebearing), Zoogonos (Life-generating), Drakaina (She-Serpent), Biaios (Violent) Trimorphos (Three-formed), Leontouchos (Lion-possessing), Nyktipolis Khthonie (Night-wanderer of the Underworld), Anassa Eneroi (Queen of the Dead/Those Below), Hekate Phosphorus (Hecate the Light Bringer)!

  Beloved Phoibie I call to you! Who rises as the Morning Star with the Radiance of Knowledge, I invoke you! Phoibie who holds a key in her right hand and a blazing torch in her left hand, Celestial Phoibie I summon you!

  I invoke you Dione, she who holds a whip in her right hand and a burning torch in her left hand. Whose power saturates and renews the chthonic depths of the earth, whose silvery rays of the Full Moon bestow emotional insight and opens the eyes to the Aethyric realm. Scourgebearing Goddess who shapes the Sorcerer by struggle, strife and the key of the gate of power and insight: The Will and Determination must never fail!

  I summon you Nychie , Nocturnal Holds a serpent in her right hand and dagger in her left hand. Who is followed by hordes of ghosts and vampiric demons, who is announced by the howling of dogs in the night! Hail Torch-bearing Hekate, holy daughter of great-bosomed Nyx beyond the realms of dreams!

  From the Abyss hear my words and come forth! Hecate appearing garlanded by fearsome snakes that coiled themselves round twigs of oak, as it was then it shall ever be so!

  Brimo, Night-wanderer of the Underworld, Queen of the Dead bestow your power unto me!

  By Sariel may it be so!

  Honor to you Hecate and let your Three Forms invigorate my Temple of Mind-Body-Spirit, may it be ever so! [End of Ritual]

  Crossroads and Triangle of Evocation

  The Warlock or Witch within the Black Arts is the very center and meeting place of the crossroads, the living temple of Mind, Body and Spirit and the vessel of deific powers of the Underworld, Earth and Heavens. The Black Adept should seek to explore and having courage, wear each Deific Mask of the Goddess and Gods in the knowledge and power they hold. Luciferians must be strong of mind and unbreakable in the face of overmastering force or seduction.

  The path of Apotheosis is the arcana of the demonic and divine, our earthly bodies are the center of the circle as the conduit of powers given to us by the Watchers of old. Remember this when some profane tongue calls you “evil” or “damned to hell”, they are the damned ones who are better in their submissive roles pulling the yoke of the slave-religions. Move in secret, invoke in cunning and subtle patterns connecting your goals in this life.

  Three holds power as a number as each is a point to the triangle. Each point holds a gateway to a Deific Mask which brings a subtle Gnosis of the Luciferian arcana which brings eventual wisdom and insight. The mysteries of the Triad in Luciferianism are deep and laid down upon the Crooked Spine of Leviathan, journey through the abyssic waters of chaos to master this world!

  I have published many examples of a type of Triangle of Evocation; you will find power in visualizing the triangle just as if you stood within it. It begins simply with closing your eyes, imagine the place in which you stand exactly as it is with your eyes open moments before. Look down and visualize the triangle or ceremonial circle you have chosen with your feet within the circle or proper placement depending on the type of ritual. As you recite the words, with each breathe allow a flash of what you utter as if with Will, Desire and Belief it manifests.

  A serious invocation no matter if vibrating the incantation or reciting within your mind should be an enhancing and nearly exhaustive release of the energies you have called into being to incarnate into this world. After attaining results and insight from your initiatory experiences, a Gnosis centered on your self-accountability and balanced perspective shapes a spirituality which is virtually unshakable.

  Beware the laziness of some who lack insight and experience, therefore unconsciously by the lack of Will command their failure in Magick. These types like the idea of Apotheosis and the practice of Sorcery yet don’t have it in them. They quickly dash off to something else or merely end up as bibliophiles collecting any occult books to suggest to others that they are Magicians.

  Chapter 7: Earth Sorcery The Green Art of Semyaza

  THE WITCH CULT OF SEMYAZA The Patron’s Path of Witchcraft and Sorcery

  In the Luciferian Witchcraft tradition, there is a respect and subtle observation of the spirit of nature and the balance that exists. The forest and wilderness itself plays host to the game of life and death: predator and prey, creating from that which is destroyed. Luciferians admire and hold reverence to that cycle and see from beneath the green leaves and vines, the chthonic depths which roots find nourishment, the dark gods dwell. This is partly the realm of Semyaza as his abode in the forests, streams and wild places in the earth.

  The ancient Witch Cult of the Watcher Semyaza is expressed in all traditions and practices of fertility, earthly abundance, growth, lustful ecstasy and sorcerous rites. Semyaza is the Leader of the Dekadarchs and Watchers who descended upon Mt Hermon, who united their Spirit with Earthly Flesh to bring into being the Heralds of Disorder, the Distorted Giants known as the Nephilim. Semyaza holds power over the encompassing path of Luciferian Magick who teachings knowledge of spells, ceremonies and witchcraft workings to gain self-mastery, mastery of the earth, spiritual Apotheosis, Black Theurgy, Root-cutting, Herb-lore to heal, bless, curse and destroy.

  As Semyaza is the patron of enchantment and sorcery, mastering many aspects of the earthly path of magick will inspire much p
ower in this life. The teachings of the Watcher Semyaza were of spell-bindings and the cuttings of roots. The Green Path in Luciferian Witchcraft is to respect the balance of predator and prey within nature, a love for the forests and the rational knowledge of how herds and plants offer insight, blessing and cursing properties and are natural and beneficial to the wise. Not all Luciferians upon the path of the Sabbat will find deep connections to the Green Path, yet a healthy respect for it is wise as nature balances our cycles of life.

  Use the wealth of knowledge from ancient cultures, pantheons and traditions to your full benefit. Luciferians are not bound by dogma or one tradition: this is the freedom of which Semyaza and the Watchers bring as a gift.

  In Greco-Roman times, Imperial Rome was at its zenith in power, early Judeo-Christian traditions were developing on the basic theology that one supreme deity created and ruled the cosmos, making the traits and virtues of so-called Pagan religions were presented in the extreme negative possible light. Duality was to be primary, Deities long respected and loved for the symbolism of understanding nature and human possibility were slowly turned into “fallen” and “lesser” deities and finally ‘demons’ (from the Greek Daimon). The Christianity which would take hold in the crumbling empire of late Rome under Constantine was the most simplistic to understand, thanks to his council making ‘doctrine’ from hand-picked myths from the Judean cult of Yahweh. Gnostic Christianity possessed some productive “Adversarial” traits found in Samael/Yaltabaoth but soon was made a horrible heresy by what was the beginnings of the Catholic Church.