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“In certain tantric rituals the candidate is first beaten by his guru, hashish forced down him, and he is taken at midnight to a dark cemetery for sacred sexual intercourse. Thus he achieves union with his god.”

Quote by Peter J. Carroll

Book:Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic

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Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic

This book serves as an introductory text to Chaos Magic, exploring its origins, core concepts, and techniques. It delves into the philosophical framework that underpins Chaos Magic, providing readers with a foundational understanding of its principles. Additionally, it offers practical exercises and rituals for those interested in engaging with this form of magical practice. more

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Peter J. Carroll

Peter J. Carroll is a renowned author known for his works in the fields of mysticism, magic, and modern esotericism. His works include 'The Typhonian Trance' and 'The Book of Shadows', among others. more

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“Space , time , mass, and energy originate from Chaos , have their being in Chaos, and through th agency of the aether are moved by Chaos into the multiple forms of existence.”

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Book:Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic

Source: Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic

“Physical processes alone will never completely explain the existence of the universe , life , and consciousness . Religious answers are just wishful thinking and wanton fabrication cast over a bottomless pit of ignorance . To explain their occult and mystical experiences , magicians are forced to develop models beyond the scope of materialistic or religious systems .”

Source: Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic

“In Chaos Magic , beliefs are not seen as ends in themselves, but as tools for creating desired effects. To fully realize this is to face a terrible freedom in which nothing is true and everything is permitted, which is to say that everything is possible, there are no certainties , and the consequences can be ghastly.”

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Book:Liber Kaos

Source: Liber Kaos

“Matter can be conveniently divided for descriptive purposes into space , time , mass, and energy . However we can only describe any one of these phenomena in terms of the other three. Any definitions we care to make about matter are thus tautological .”

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Book:Liber Kaos

Source: Liber Kaos

“Canoeing was hard and scary, and the wind could blow you across the lake if you did it wrong. After a year of not doing it right, I could talk to people and get them to sit up straight, take different kinds of chances, to breathe differently, to engage in the moment in the boat. And I changed them, and I changed me in the process.”

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“The conscious mind is a maelstrom of fleeting thoughts, images, sensations, feelings, conflicting desires, and doubts; barely able to confine its attention to a single clear objective for a microsecond before secondary thoughts begin to adulterate it and provoke yet further trains of mental discourse. If you do not believe this, then attempt to confine your conscious attention to the dot at the end of this sentence without involving yourself in any other form of thinking, including thinking about the dot.”

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Book:Liber Kaos

Source: Liber Kaos

“We doubt that any facts actually exist. We only have observations and interpretations. Most of the interpretations remain questionable.”

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“It has taken us two million years to elevate politics from the level of a monkey squabble, to a level comprehensible to a six year old child.”

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“No left wing parties have any respect for liberal economic values; and most centre and right wing parties merely promote a paternalistic stateism. Does it thus fall to the self-reliant students of the ruggedly individualist philosophy of magick to champion a certain measured libertarianism?”

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