Inuus
June 27th, 2004, 03:06 PM
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Daemonolatry & LHP
Written by Inuus
Daemonolatry (pronounced day-MOAN-o-LAY-tree) is the religious worship of ancient spirits called daemons. A Daemonolator (pronounced day-MOAN-o-LAY-tor) is a practitioner of Daemonolatry. This path can also be called Daimonolatry and Demonolatry. A practitioner can also identify himself or herself as a Dark Pagan because the daemons are Pagan gods and goddesses of the dark side of nature. The word Daemonolatry comes from the Latin word Daemon which is the exact same word as Daimon in the Greek language. The second part of the word comes from the Greek word Latreia which means worship. So literally, Daemonolatry means "Daemon Worship" or "Worship of Daemons." Now that we have this covered it is time to learn what a daemon is. Daemon is again, the Latin word for the Greek word daimon. A daimon in Ancient Greece was a spirit that was said to work between the gods and men. If we were to look at the actual definition of daimon it would be "Genius", "Divine", and "Deity". In other cultures, this word is known as Djinn and Daeva. Daimons are holders of great knowledge of things that are sacred. Some of the actual names of daimons are Bael, Astaroth, Asmodeus, Vassago, and Amon. In my beliefs, daemons are dark spirits that control what the nature of earth and the animal kingdom is. Whenever I mention animals, this includes humans. Man is just another animal in Daemonolatry and the Left Hand Path. The daemons inspire us to be what we were originally meant to be; animals. The Daemonolator believes in indulging in his animal instincts and he or she does not believe that any of it is "sinful." This does not mean to rape or abuse anyone because you have the ability to. Daemonolators believe in responsibility, making wise decisions, and that there is no scapegoat or "divine savior" that will wash away their mistakes. Daemons are old gods and goddesses who represent independence, liberty, free thought, undefiled wisdom, carnal nature, and a strong love for life and its joys. Daemons inspire people to question all things including supposed holy authorities and religious dogma. This is not limited to Judaism and Christianity, but to all religions.
Daemonolators connect with the daemonic energies of their deities for various purposes. Some of these purposes include but are not limited to learning about the universe, changing the future to fit their needs (magick), and changing themselves into higher evolved individuals. Daemonolators pray to the daemons but not in the ways that most religious people pray. We do not come in a humble or modest fashion before a mighty altar or priest. When we talk to our daemons we are open to them, proud, and we do not get in a begging posture. They want us to be like them (as gods), not as slaves. The Daemonolator does not see him or herself below their daemons when it comes to godhood, though we do respect them and learn from them. In our rituals we do not use the techniques that you would find in The Lesser Key of Solomon. In other words, we do not cast circles to protect ourselves from daemons, we do not command or threaten them with names of God, and we do not attempt to trap them into a triangle against their will. Our rituals also do not involve the sacrifice or abuse of animals and other people. Daemonolators believe in living life to the fullest. Taking away a life is like an abomination to us. So as you can see, Daemonolators are moral people, responsible individuals, their religion is not something bizarre, and most of them are open and tolerant about other people's choice of religion (we do not seek to convert anyone. Attempting to convert someone to your religion is like telling them that their religion is not valid and does not work). There are of course some people (and very few) who will claim to be Daemonolators or Satanists and would spend the majority of their time practicing rituals of blasphemy toward the Christian god, desecrating crucifixes, and stirring up trouble with people of mainstream religions and the Right Hand Path. A true Daemonolator (this also goes for Satanists) does not have a big concern for Christianity at all. True Daemonolators and Satanists are concerned with themselves and their own individual growth in the Left Hand Path.
In Daemonolatry the practitioner worships daemons that make themselves known to the practitioner and/or they both have some type of spiritual connection. Some Daemonolators may only be concerned with a particular pantheon of daemons such as the Goetia, spirits of Abramelin, Sumerian, Phoenician, or Hebrew. Some even mix pantheons or only work with daemons they like. Some of the beliefs on the authority of daemons varies based on who the Daemonolator is. Some of them might believe that The Dark Lord (Lucifer/Set) is above all of the daemons. Some of them may believe that The Dark Lord is not above the daemons, but that they are all equal and/or independent. Not all Daemonolators include The Dark Lord in their pantheon. I am one of them that do include him. To me he is not above the daemons; they are equal with him. The Dark Lord's other titles are the Prince of Darkness, The Devil, The Tempter, and The Proud One. I do not believe that he or any other daemons are "fallen angels" who are below any other deity. Instead, I believe that The Dark Lord (as well as all of my daemons) is an ancient Pagan deity that existed long before all well known religions existed. It is also important for you to know that he is not the hater of the human race or the bringer of crime, racism, sexism, and all things that are negative. I as well as other individuals see him as the keeper of the circle of life. He is like a cross between the Greek gods Pan and Prometheus. He is a paradoxical god who is dark yet he brings light. He is a dark deity who is the god (some prefer goddess) of initiation, metamorphosis, undefiled wisdom, knowledge, free thought, liberty, godhood, independence, carnal nature, joy of vital life, and the arts we have talent in and enjoy. He is known as The Blue God to those in the Pagan tradition called Feri. He is Gwynn ap Nudd in old Welsh beliefs, Setekh in Ancient Egypt, and Tiamat in old Sumerian religion. I prefer to call him Samael. Other people call him Azazel, Lucifer, and Iblis. The Dark Lord recognizes himself as his own god. He questions all things. As a Daemonolator and walker of the Left Hand Path, I admire him and seek to be like him more.
Note: The Left Hand Path (LHP) is a name for religions that do not involve destroying the practitioner and reuniting with a world spirit or deity. The LHP does not include karma, sin, and deities that demand worship. Some of the LHP religions are Satanism, Setianism, Daemonolatry, and some Dark Paganism (this part depends upon the individual Dark pagan). All religions in the Left Hand Path do not have a "holy text" or "bible." LHP deities do not reveal themselves through such things. Instead, the individual who walks the Left Hand Path decides for him or herself what is moral and what is true. There are some people who believe that the "Al-Jilwah" was written by The Dark Lord and they accept it. In my opinion, the Al-Jilwah is not of The Dark Lord because he does not demand worship or teach a creation myth to whoever. The only thing close to inspired texts in the LHP is that there are some individuals who walk the LHP and write texts that are created for the purpose of making it clear what their religion is, who their deity is, and helping other LHPers understand the path more. A good example is my own called "The Eight Monoliths of Daemonolatry." The Right Hand Path (RHP) is a name for religions that put the practitioner below everything else. The RHP has laws about karma, sin, and very specific practices that are required. Some of the RHP religions are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and "poser & fluffy" Wicca.
Daemonolatry & LHP
Written by Inuus
Daemonolatry (pronounced day-MOAN-o-LAY-tree) is the religious worship of ancient spirits called daemons. A Daemonolator (pronounced day-MOAN-o-LAY-tor) is a practitioner of Daemonolatry. This path can also be called Daimonolatry and Demonolatry. A practitioner can also identify himself or herself as a Dark Pagan because the daemons are Pagan gods and goddesses of the dark side of nature. The word Daemonolatry comes from the Latin word Daemon which is the exact same word as Daimon in the Greek language. The second part of the word comes from the Greek word Latreia which means worship. So literally, Daemonolatry means "Daemon Worship" or "Worship of Daemons." Now that we have this covered it is time to learn what a daemon is. Daemon is again, the Latin word for the Greek word daimon. A daimon in Ancient Greece was a spirit that was said to work between the gods and men. If we were to look at the actual definition of daimon it would be "Genius", "Divine", and "Deity". In other cultures, this word is known as Djinn and Daeva. Daimons are holders of great knowledge of things that are sacred. Some of the actual names of daimons are Bael, Astaroth, Asmodeus, Vassago, and Amon. In my beliefs, daemons are dark spirits that control what the nature of earth and the animal kingdom is. Whenever I mention animals, this includes humans. Man is just another animal in Daemonolatry and the Left Hand Path. The daemons inspire us to be what we were originally meant to be; animals. The Daemonolator believes in indulging in his animal instincts and he or she does not believe that any of it is "sinful." This does not mean to rape or abuse anyone because you have the ability to. Daemonolators believe in responsibility, making wise decisions, and that there is no scapegoat or "divine savior" that will wash away their mistakes. Daemons are old gods and goddesses who represent independence, liberty, free thought, undefiled wisdom, carnal nature, and a strong love for life and its joys. Daemons inspire people to question all things including supposed holy authorities and religious dogma. This is not limited to Judaism and Christianity, but to all religions.
Daemonolators connect with the daemonic energies of their deities for various purposes. Some of these purposes include but are not limited to learning about the universe, changing the future to fit their needs (magick), and changing themselves into higher evolved individuals. Daemonolators pray to the daemons but not in the ways that most religious people pray. We do not come in a humble or modest fashion before a mighty altar or priest. When we talk to our daemons we are open to them, proud, and we do not get in a begging posture. They want us to be like them (as gods), not as slaves. The Daemonolator does not see him or herself below their daemons when it comes to godhood, though we do respect them and learn from them. In our rituals we do not use the techniques that you would find in The Lesser Key of Solomon. In other words, we do not cast circles to protect ourselves from daemons, we do not command or threaten them with names of God, and we do not attempt to trap them into a triangle against their will. Our rituals also do not involve the sacrifice or abuse of animals and other people. Daemonolators believe in living life to the fullest. Taking away a life is like an abomination to us. So as you can see, Daemonolators are moral people, responsible individuals, their religion is not something bizarre, and most of them are open and tolerant about other people's choice of religion (we do not seek to convert anyone. Attempting to convert someone to your religion is like telling them that their religion is not valid and does not work). There are of course some people (and very few) who will claim to be Daemonolators or Satanists and would spend the majority of their time practicing rituals of blasphemy toward the Christian god, desecrating crucifixes, and stirring up trouble with people of mainstream religions and the Right Hand Path. A true Daemonolator (this also goes for Satanists) does not have a big concern for Christianity at all. True Daemonolators and Satanists are concerned with themselves and their own individual growth in the Left Hand Path.
In Daemonolatry the practitioner worships daemons that make themselves known to the practitioner and/or they both have some type of spiritual connection. Some Daemonolators may only be concerned with a particular pantheon of daemons such as the Goetia, spirits of Abramelin, Sumerian, Phoenician, or Hebrew. Some even mix pantheons or only work with daemons they like. Some of the beliefs on the authority of daemons varies based on who the Daemonolator is. Some of them might believe that The Dark Lord (Lucifer/Set) is above all of the daemons. Some of them may believe that The Dark Lord is not above the daemons, but that they are all equal and/or independent. Not all Daemonolators include The Dark Lord in their pantheon. I am one of them that do include him. To me he is not above the daemons; they are equal with him. The Dark Lord's other titles are the Prince of Darkness, The Devil, The Tempter, and The Proud One. I do not believe that he or any other daemons are "fallen angels" who are below any other deity. Instead, I believe that The Dark Lord (as well as all of my daemons) is an ancient Pagan deity that existed long before all well known religions existed. It is also important for you to know that he is not the hater of the human race or the bringer of crime, racism, sexism, and all things that are negative. I as well as other individuals see him as the keeper of the circle of life. He is like a cross between the Greek gods Pan and Prometheus. He is a paradoxical god who is dark yet he brings light. He is a dark deity who is the god (some prefer goddess) of initiation, metamorphosis, undefiled wisdom, knowledge, free thought, liberty, godhood, independence, carnal nature, joy of vital life, and the arts we have talent in and enjoy. He is known as The Blue God to those in the Pagan tradition called Feri. He is Gwynn ap Nudd in old Welsh beliefs, Setekh in Ancient Egypt, and Tiamat in old Sumerian religion. I prefer to call him Samael. Other people call him Azazel, Lucifer, and Iblis. The Dark Lord recognizes himself as his own god. He questions all things. As a Daemonolator and walker of the Left Hand Path, I admire him and seek to be like him more.
Note: The Left Hand Path (LHP) is a name for religions that do not involve destroying the practitioner and reuniting with a world spirit or deity. The LHP does not include karma, sin, and deities that demand worship. Some of the LHP religions are Satanism, Setianism, Daemonolatry, and some Dark Paganism (this part depends upon the individual Dark pagan). All religions in the Left Hand Path do not have a "holy text" or "bible." LHP deities do not reveal themselves through such things. Instead, the individual who walks the Left Hand Path decides for him or herself what is moral and what is true. There are some people who believe that the "Al-Jilwah" was written by The Dark Lord and they accept it. In my opinion, the Al-Jilwah is not of The Dark Lord because he does not demand worship or teach a creation myth to whoever. The only thing close to inspired texts in the LHP is that there are some individuals who walk the LHP and write texts that are created for the purpose of making it clear what their religion is, who their deity is, and helping other LHPers understand the path more. A good example is my own called "The Eight Monoliths of Daemonolatry." The Right Hand Path (RHP) is a name for religions that put the practitioner below everything else. The RHP has laws about karma, sin, and very specific practices that are required. Some of the RHP religions are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and "poser & fluffy" Wicca.