From:    Rick Vanderzwaag
To:      All                                    Dec-13-93 12:35:06
Subject: More Stuff on the Occult

    This is a continuation of a series of messages that I posted a few days
ago on Satanism and is based on recent findings, based on more information
that has become available to me. As I find more information on the Occult, I
will post a brief summation of what I find here. For a complete copy of the
texts that I am using, you can F'req a list of files from my board, (magic
name: FILES) and then you can access my system through your front end
mailers.

Anyways, here is the new stuff:

Order of the Nine Angles:

This is a group, originating in Shrewsbury Shropsprie England (PO Box 700)
founded by Anton Long, which views Satanism as a "sinister way of life" or a
"Left Hand Path".  They distinguish themselves from the ritualistic magick
groups/Satanists/Occultists in that they consider it a misnomer to call
Satanism "a) a worship of the Devil/Satan; b) a religious cult which practices
Black Magick; c) an inversion of the Nazarene religion and its rites; d) a
sect which preaches and practices perversions and sexual licence." By their
reckonings, Satan simply means "the accuser" which etymologically has its
roots in the Greek word "Aitia" "the accusation".  The Hebrew word for Satan,
for them, is a "corrupt form of the Greek word." As such, for the Order of the
Nine Angles, the concept of Satan represents an "opposition" or social
"dialectic" which seeks the fulfillment of their destiny through the
progression of human evolution. To this end they seek the establishment of
their own sense of value, which is not based on the societal norms or
religious dogma or any other set of morals, ethics or standards.  "They create
their own standards, and live by their own morality, however dark or evil that
morality may seem to others or 'society'."
    The progression of human evolution appears to be a central theme in their
"philosophy", where they apply a very Social Darwinian approach where "the
strong survive, win through, while the weak perish." Their goal is to "excel
- to go beyond what one is." To this end they engage in a number of
activities, which in the ealry stages focuses on a use of magickal practices
and ruituals, but in later stages is transcended and left behind. "These are
experiences, the development of certain esoteric skills, and a learning of
'forbidden arts. They also enable indulgence in worldly pleasures - carnal,
materials and otherwise. But such rituals are not a fetish or of a religious
nature - they are merely a means, to be used, learned from and then
transcended."
    For them, Satan is mainly a symbol or serves as an achetype for change
(the sinister dialectic of history) as the advisary, the proud one, the one
who refuses to bow and be subservient to some 'god'.
    Through a series of question and answer, Anton Long attempts to set the
reconrd straight about what "Satanism" is all about. According to him, groups
which focus entirely on magickal rites and rituals are mere novices and have
no understanding of what true "satanism" is all about. "The real magick of a
Satanist takes place through their way of living - what they do and achive in
real life and situations, by trying to fulfill their Destiny and aid the
sinister dialectic. They live Satanically, rather than play Occult Games.
Those that do have an outward Occult or ritualized form, are only a learning
[SIC], a stage for the Satanic novice - the mere beginnings of their Satanic
life."
    In answer to the question of whether or not Satanism involves human
Sacrifice, Anton Long states: "The 'reason d'etre' for Satanic culling [human
sacrifice] is some people are worthless, a liability to evolution, and their
removal is healthy: it aids the human stock. And thus helps to achive Satanic
goals. Further, those chosen really choose themselves, by their deeds they
reveal their worthless character or their suitability by what they do, or do
not do, in real life. Thus a culling is akin to an act of 'natural justice' a
restoration of the creative imperative."

Those individuals who are found worthy of culling [human sacrifice] are given
ample oportunity (tests) to show their worthiness, and only those who are
found "suitable" are culled. Even though this practice is illegal, they deem
it necessary in certain situations. The Law for them represents "tyranny - of
someone else taking away this judgment and character: of society treating
people as children."
    Additionally, they believe in the right to manipulate others. According
to Anton Long, "some people are natural slaves. Satanists are natural
leaders. But each person has a free choice - if they need to follow, to be
led, if they enjoy being manipulated, or out of weakness have little or no
character of their own, then that is in their nature. Existence is often
ruthless: the strong win through while the weak go under. Thus is human
evolution achieved."
    An example of this is as follows (presented by Anton Long): "Some people
in their weakness become addicts - for this example we will say on drugs. As
such, they are life's failures. A Satanist views them with contempt - they
have made their choice, and revealed a weak character. Thus, he or she might
consider it worth their while - and certainly justified - in 'using' these
worthless people, by, for instance, supplying them with what they need. To
wit, drugs. This would be profitable, and enable the Satanist to live their
life a little more Satanically. It would also aid the sinister dialectic in
two ways. First, the addicts might in the near future die, and thus remove or
cull themselves. Second, the 'drug-culture' is symptomatic of a society or
societies infested with the Nazarene disease: where a slave morality has
triumphed and noble, strong insticts are repressed/surppressed. (where, for
instance, the idea of combat, of war, as healthy, is heresy. Such a society
or societies need to be undermined and destroyed and replaced by healthier
ones."

Source: ONA.DOC by Anton Long (1992)
Further information available from:
Anton Long
Shrewsbury Shropshrie, England
PO Box 700

Order of the Left Hand Path:

    This is a group out of New Zealand which believe in the Nietzschean-type
self-overcoming to the fulfillment of Satan's (Lucifer or the Serpent)
promise that "ye shall be gods."  They view the figure Satan in the bible as
the "first free thinker and saviour of the world."  They believe in the
Faustian Soul, which stands for "wisdom undefiles and unfettered by any
dogma. Our desire for knowledge, to see the scope of human thought extended
unto infinity is insatiable, and the free-will on which it is predicated is a
sacred trust we must guard with vigilance."
    Primarily they are a group of individuals who believe that Godhood rests
in each man, and they seek to attune themselves to this consciousness.

For Further information:
Graeme Wilson @
Southern Vortex BBS (64 0-3-454-3900)
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