The sequence of mystical conditions experienced, expanding the consciousness or clarifying the spirit in coordinated alchemical transformation, may become as much of an obsession as of the trophy-seeker and socialite (each pursuing a desired end). Obsessions may impede further development, becoming an obstacle (rather than a catalyst or agent). As part of a well-tuned ritual discipline they may prove quite valuable, enabling a deepening sense of the sacred, a humbleness of character, and an orientation to Satan (making the Sword of Will available to the dedicated initiate and enjoining of the ecstasy of perfection).

Socialites playing mystic roles, acting the part as of fortune-teller or card reader, may turn a profit without interest in the complexities of the mantic arts or the profound results of using the Book of Thoth in achievement of their aims.

Human beings have the capacity to shift through the developmental levels implied or mapped by ritual and mystical systems (of the Rosy Cross, Golden Dawn, Kindred Society of Light, Eastern Temple, Tassawuf, Vajrayana, etc.) intentionally; these may manifest in symbolic form as elements of experience, and she will become aware of them if she but develop a symbolism by which they might be seen for what they are -- attainment-markers. Whether those systems are suited in some inspiring way to the magician will depend on the conditions of hir birth and the development of hir character.

The New Aeon began at 36N58 122W02 96/6/6 2300 (060000GMT 6/7).

Its origination featured the following natal characteristics:

The master sits on the floor, or on a special seat of some kind. This is not required, or expected, it is merely traditional. Hir position is resting on solidity and base level truths, elevated beyond this by the comfort of hir merit and grace. Hir words and deeds will ever be fixed on harmonic aims, though the passerby might not know this to look at hir. Those sustaining attention on said being will recognize hir authority by resonance with cherished qualities. Whether astral or physical, the difficulties of ascertaining authority are manifold, and facilitated with a strict regimen, sharpening receptive and attentive capacity, orientation to true authority (internal or external) is a real possibility.

SATANITY, SATANISM, DEVILRY, AND INFERNALITY
The Gospel of Satan: the story of Jesus and the angels, from the perspective of the God of this World
Satanism Bibliography: composite booklist of relevant sources on Satanity and devildom, by category
Satanic Blood Pact: explanation of how, why, and when to make a blood pact with the Devil
      Adversarial AEon Begins: the particular and specific incident of a Satanic Blood Pact described
Manifesto Satanika: a generalized Satanic sociopolitical manifesto, with a helpful elaboration
nocTifer: a tender-hearted Satanian (nagasiva yronwode) in all avenues of expression
      Bookmarks in compilation from the Magus of the AEon of the Adversary

MAGIC, SPELLS, AND DIVINATION
Hoodoo in Theory and Practice by cat yronwode: an introduction to African-American rootwork
      Southern Spirits: 19th and 20th century hoodoo accounts, with ex-slave narratives & interviews
      Association of Independent Readers and Rootworkers: readings and hoodoo services
      Hoodoo Library facilitating an education on conjure, and help procuring modern sources
Herb Magic: illustrated descriptions of magic herbs with free spells, and a way to obtain them
Free Spells from eclectic witches, Coven Kyklos, in their Book of Shadows, called "Spiritual Spells"
Lucky Mojo Spell Archives: love spells, money spells, luck spells, protection spells, and more
Mystic Tea Room: tea leaf reading, teacup divination, and a museum of antique fortune telling cups
Tarosymbolismatrix Tetraktypisciseferoticus: the symbolic foundation of a novel Tarot deck
Change Oracle: rudiments of Yijing (I Ching) and several means of using it for readings
Lucky W Amulet Archive by cat yronwode: an online museum of worldwide talismans and charms
Usenet FAQ Archive: arcane and spiritual FAQs and REFs, brought to you by Lucky Mojo
YIPPIE: the Yronwode Institution, bearing the standard of indigenous ethnomagicology

OCCULTISM, MYSTICISM, AND RELIGION
Arcane Archive: thousands of archived usenet posts on religion, magic, mysticism, and spirituality
Missionary Independent Spiritual Church: inter-faith; candle services; Smallest Church in the World
Sacred Sex: essays and articles on neo-tantra, karezza, sex magic, and sex worship
Aleister Crowley Text Archive: a multitude of texts by an early 20th century occultist