The air crackled with an unseen energy, a palpable hum that spoke of rituals performed not in sterile studios, but within sacred spaces. This documentary plunges into the heart of Solomonic magic, a tradition often shrouded in misconception and fear. Far from the theatricality of Hollywood, what unfolds here are authentic practices by seasoned magicians, a testament to a potent Western path of psychospiritual development.
Viewers are cautioned: this is not a spectator sport for the uninitiated. The effectiveness of these ceremonial techniques demands respect, discipline, and a sound mind, much like mastering a demanding martial art. This is an educational glimpse, not an invitation to casual dabbling. The practitioners here are not devil-worshippers, but spiritual explorers navigating the intricate landscapes of the mind, armed with ancient wisdom and a connection to a higher power.
Unveiling the 72 Spirits of Solomon
The narrative begins with a pivotal moment: King Solomon, renowned for his wisdom, commanding 72 mighty kings and princes into a vessel of brass. This act, born of their pride, hurled them into the depths of a Babylonian lake. This legendary act serves as the springboard for understanding the core concepts presented.
I'm a cultural anthropologist and ceremonial magician with over 25 years immersed in the study and practice of Western shamanism. While many in my field have overlooked this rich tradition, I've had the privilege of rediscovering and reconstructing the actual techniques of ancient Western ceremonial magic. This documentary is your expedition into a world as mysterious as forgotten continents, yet intimately close to home – the very caverns of the human psyche.
For the first time, we're revealing the methods employed by ancient wizards and warlocks to invoke celestial angels and evoke spirits to visible appearance, even engaging in dialogue with them. What you're about to witness is not mere performance; these techniques remain as effective today as they were centuries ago. No mind-altering substances or extraordinary psychic talent are required. These are the secrets of a lost art, masterable by anyone with imagination and unwavering determination.
From Pulp Fiction to Psyche's Depths: A Personal Journey
My own magical odyssey began in 1969. A reclusive writer, my life was a cycle of chain-smoking, copious coffee, and the gnawing discomfort of chronic indigestion, misdiagnosed as an ulcer. As a former Green Beret, the idea of succumbing to a "neurotic disease" was unacceptable. I resolved to heal myself through self-hypnosis.
While I quickly learned to suppress the pain, it would invariably return, more potent. I delved into trance states deeper than most dared, yet the ulcer persisted. The stark reality, discovered at the brink of death, was a gallbladder turned to solid rock. In this toxic psychosis, I transitioned from self-hypnosis to Tibetan tantric yoga, and finally, to the most obscure and forbidden path of my time: Western ritual magic.
I had poured over books on Western ceremonial magic, devouring ancient grimoires like the *Medieval Key of Solomon* and the infamous *Lesser Key*, which cataloged the 72 genii of the Arabian Nights, supposedly imprisoned by Solomon in a brass vessel. In my desperate state, I became convinced there was a hidden truth within these fantastical narratives, a secret key to summoning these powerful princes of the Jinn.
The Missing Link: How to Make Them Appear
I studied the works of ancient and modern magicians, their books filled with meticulous instructions on crafting equipment, inscribing sigils, and detailing the proper timings and rituals for summoning. Conjurations and names of power were laid out, ready to be recited:
"Hear me and make all spirits subject unto me so that every spirit of the firmament and of the Aether upon the Earth and under the Earth on dry land and in the waters of whirling air and of rushing fire and every spell and scourge of God may be obedient unto me."
The recitation alone sent shivers down the spine. But the crucial missing element, the practical "how," remained elusive. Where, how, and in what form were these spirits meant to manifest physically? This one vital piece of the puzzle was consistently absent from the old grimoires. My suspicion grew: the key to this magical art had been lost.
This suspicion was confirmed when I examined the efforts of Aleister Crowley, a figure of both fame and infamy. His attempts to conjure a Goetic demon from incense smoke yielded little success. Attempting to form an image or command a spirit from swirling smoke felt more like an experiment in psychokinesis than genuine spiritual communication. Crowley himself acknowledged in his 194 edition of the *Goetia* that the spirits of Solomon's brass vessel are indeed portions of the human brain.
Even in my irrational state, my intellect remained sharp. I knew that magical visions were indeed hypnotic, and Crowley was right: Solomon's genii would rise not from subterranean caverns, but from the deep recesses of the mind.
Connecting the Dots: Voodoo, Sigils, and the Power of Imagination
A striking similarity emerged between the sigils of the Goetic spirits and the veves of Caribbean Voodoo. My research into Voodoo for an adventure novel had revealed the potent hypnotic nature of the trance state, where participants become possessed by spirits. The focal point of these ceremonies was the Vevé, a symbolic pattern drawn on the ground and illuminated by candles, which somehow aided in bringing forth visions.
Your high school science teacher might interject: "If magic is all in the mind, were these old wizards just using their imagination?" Yes, and the human imagination, inspired by its Divine Creator, is the most potent force in the universe. As William Wordsworth eloquently put it:
"Not chaos—not the darkest pit of lowest Erebus, nor aught of blinder vacancy, scooped at the base of heaven, can breed despair so dread, or awe so deep, as falls on man unroused, or laid asleep, when looking on his mind—his mind!"
With this in mind, let's explore the philosophy and psychology underpinning this powerful system. We must avoid the mistake of believing that ancient magicians literally manifested the heavenly glories and hellish horrors depicted by artists like Bosch and Blake. These artists, like modern filmmakers, used intense imagery to symbolize the subtle power of magic.
The Subtle Effects of Magic: An Internal Universe
The actual effects of magic are profound but subtle and subjective. As Cornelius Agrippa, a Renaissance magician, explained, there is a deeper meaning beyond the literal words. The principle of these grand operations lies within us – the internal spirit capable of performing all that is claimed by mathematicians, magicians, alchemists, and necromancers.
"There is another meaning than what is written in the bare letters about this magical art we must not look for the principle of these Grand operations outside of ourselves it is that internal Spirit within us which can very well perform whatsoever the Monstrous mathematicians the prodigious magicians the wonderful Alchemists and the bewitching necromancers can affect." - Cornelius Agrippa
King Solomon, considered the wisest man, understood this. His magic was, in essence, an ancient system of psychology. But are these spirits merely figments of individual fantasy? Hermes Trismegistus, in his *Emerald Tablet*, declared: "That which is above is like to that which is below, and that which is below is like to that which is above." The Magi believed the human mind was a microcosm of the universe, and by manipulating the personal sphere, they could influence the greater one.
Jung, Freud, and the Collective Unconscious
Carl Jung's theory of the collective unconscious provided a modern framework for this ancient idea. This shared psychic ocean, beneath individual consciousness, contains the archetypes of mythology – heroes, villains, and the man-created gods Hermes spoke of. Sigmund Freud, though initially horrified by Jung's theories, recognized their significance, fearing a "black flood of occultism."
However, theories alone do not produce results. For centuries, magicians have relied on methods and techniques, inducing trance states to receive visions and oracles. This process, known today as hypnosis, was practiced by ancient sorcerers through fascination, spellcasting, and enchantment. The hypnotic effect of a fixed gaze on a reflective surface explains the use of crystal balls and dark mirrors as "spiritous loci" – places where spirits could be conjured.
The Dark Mirror: A Gateway to the Psyche
Despite the elaborate rituals, the spontaneous vision in the crystal or mirror often depended on innate psychic ability. For years, I, too, was a mystic, but not a clairvoyant. There had to be a way for anyone with determination to summon these spirits.
My experiments led me to realize the crystal ball had to be placed within the magic triangle, while the operator remained outside the circle. But what to place inside the triangle? Something fascinating, hypnotic, and large enough to be a viewing surface. The dark mirror, the speculum, beckoned. How to make it work? A memory surfaced: an ancient Oriental method described by Omar Garrison in his book *Tantra: The Yoga of Sex*. By staring into a dark mirror flanked by candles, the familiar reflection would fade, revealing another face – a concept of reincarnation.
This technique, I suspected, was the lost key. In a ritual setting, using traditional conjurations, specific spirits and even ancient gods could be summoned. This might be the hidden meaning behind the biblical passage, "God fashioned man in his own image." The experience is often accompanied by a profound sense of an otherworldly presence.
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This dialogue, a spirit appearing and speaking, demonstrates the power of the dark mirror, particularly when placed within the triangle and at eye level. Polished obsidian mirrors were used as far back as 9,000 years ago, and later by Egyptians and Canaanites. I found it even more effective when a passive receiver concentrated on the mirror, with the magician behind them.
The Philosophical Significance: Understanding the Spirits
Like Dr. Frankenstein, I had discovered how to do it. But before unleashing these spirits, I needed to understand their philosophical and spiritual significance. Were we awakening slumbering demons, as H.P. Lovecraft suggested? How had the beautiful goddess Astarte and her consort Baal been transformed into demons in medieval texts?
The answers lay in the *Book of Enoch*. It speaks of a celestial war where fallen angels, lusting after human women, descended to Earth, teaching forbidden secrets. Four archangels – Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, and Uriel – imprisoned these fallen angels. Later, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions reclassified the conquered pagan deities as these fallen angels. Thus, the Canaanite Thunder God Baal became the demon Beelzebub, and the goddess Astarte became the demon Astaroth.
This myth formed the basis for the legend of King Solomon, who, armed with divine power, bound these 72 spirits into a brass vessel, compelling them to build his temple. But the question remains: are we truly seeing these ancient gods and goddesses? Are the voices heard within us genuinely coming from these entities? Opening the lost portal between worlds is possible, but commanding these genii requires understanding.
The Magic Circle and the Triangle: Tools of Manifestation
The only way to know for certain is to look into the dark mirror yourself. However, this ancient art is not a game. The magic circle is your philosophical fortress, representing the universe and your own being. The triangle, traditionally representing the first plane of manifestation, acts as a cage to contain the evoked spirits. Imagine the act of creation: three points forming a triangle, a flat surface, and a fourth point creating a solid form. This principle constrains the spirit within the triangle.
The names of archangels were often inscribed within the triangle to emphasize this containment. It is crucial to understand this before opening the "brass vessel." These archangels, part of our Western tradition, represent positive forces and the love that holds the universe together. In the Order of the Temple of Astarte, they are visualized as complementary male and female beings, activating the magic circle of protection.
Casting the circle with a pentagram ritual is essential, but not sufficient. The great archangels must indwell within you. Without this internal connection, opening the brass vessel would be akin to Pandora's Box, releasing chaos that cannot be reclosed. Master angelic invocation before moving to the darker counterpart: the evocation of Solomon's 72 spirits.
The Role of the Almadel and Shemhamforash Angels
A crucial missing element from the *Goetia* was the fact that the 72 spirits had direct counterparts in the Holy Angels of the Shemhamforash, or the extended name of God. These derived angels provide a direct channel of power through which the four archangels control each Goetic spirit. Without understanding this, you tread on spiritually dangerous ground.
The *Almadel of Solomon* offers an effective method for invoking these angels. Originally a tabletop device made of wax, it used candles to create an atmosphere conducive to visions. The Almadel angels are not arranged in a simple hierarchy, but are attributed to the four quarters and the 12 signs of the zodiac, each quarter governing three astrological signs. By understanding this, we can disregard corrupted later additions and restore the Almadel system to its full power.
In our modern setup, the Almadel is combined with a traditional altar. Candles at the corners and an incense chamber create smoke that envelops a crystal, enhancing the hypnotic effect. By combining the *Goetia* and the *Almadel*, we unify these systems.
The Practical Application: Invoking the Archangels
Before any magical operation, be it invocation or evocation, we open the circle and call down the guardian archangels of the quarters using a ritual of the Lesser Pentagram. At the conclusion, the banishing version seals the gateway.
Here's a demonstration:
"Adonai, before me. Raphael, behind me. Michael, at my right hand. Uriel, at my left hand. Around me flames the pentagrams. Above me shines the six-rayed star. Atabel."
We call upon the great archangel Raphael, guardian of the East, to grant us a glimpse of his glory and a whisper of his wisdom. As chanting continues, each person around the circle invokes in turn, feeling the presence of the archangel. Until a connection is established with all four archangels, one must not venture into the darker realms.
Similarly, we invoke Michael, guardian of the South, for power and warning of dangers. Gabriel, guardian of the West, for sympathy and intuition. And Uriel, guardian of the North, for harmony with nature and fertility of desires.
"Remember, you're invoking these angels, not evoking them. Invocation is like praying; you're calling them down from above. You're inviting them to visit you, asking for their help, so you shouldn't command them and you certainly shouldn't banish them. After the operation, thank them, ask them to come again, and bid them hail and farewell."
Evoking Astaroth: A Complete Goetic Operation
With the four great archangels firmly on our side, we are ready to open Solomon's brass vessel and call forth the genii to appear in the dark mirror. As an example, we summon the spirit Astaroth, described as a powerful Duke associated with the planet Venus.
We operate within the seventh cabalistic sphere of Netzach, understanding that Goetic operations take place in the lunar sphere of Yesod. The moon, a silver mirror, reflects the lights of higher spheres. Therefore, our evocations should always be performed during the waxing moon.
This is the first time a complete operation of Goetic theurgy has been visually recorded. We call forth Astaroth, the Queen of Heaven and patron goddess of our Temple, founded in her honor. After the Lesser Pentagram ritual, the operator internalizes and externalizes the lunar sphere of Yesod.
The invocation continues, utilizing powerful incantations. The dialogue with the goddess Astarte signifies the opening of the gates, with the understanding that each priestess must call her forth through her own image. We thank her for attending our rites and ask that her essence remain stronger within us.
The Ethics of Evocation: Respect and Reverence
A crucial point: if you demand the presence of an ancient god or goddess, apologize to them upon their appearance. Our ancestors transformed these deities into demons and imprisoned them within the collective unconscious. You can choose to treat them as medieval demons – conjure them with powerful incantations, use curses, or torment them. But remember, they are part of you.
Appearing from the collective unconscious through your reflection, they return to the Universal Mind through your image upon departure. Therefore, treat even the lowest of them with respect, and the gods and goddesses among them with veneration. Never, under any circumstances, attempt to use this system to bring harm to another person. It would be like detonating a hand grenade inside your own phone booth if you call up your enemy.
"Recall the proverbial wisdom of King Solomon: the genii of the brass vessel were charged with teaching us the arts and the sciences. Therefore, we should use Solomon's magic to grow in wisdom and understanding, to explore inner realms, and to experience the glories of the angels and the wonders of the spirit realm. If you use Solomon's magic in God's name and with a pure heart, you have nothing to fear."
Why Reveal the Secrets?
You might ask: why reveal these techniques? After 25 years of personally training over a hundred students, it's inevitable that these secrets would eventually surface. Several groups now claim to teach our methods, and a former member even self-published an oversimplified version, which became a reference in a major publisher's beginner's guide.
Like the apprentice sorcerers in Disney's *Fantasia*, these individuals have opened the brass vessel, releasing spirits we must now guide back in. I am responsible for the rediscovery and modern development of the Goetic-Almadel system. Since it's no longer a secret, I feel obligated to make the authentic system available to all sincere students who wish to learn this ancient art correctly.
Veredicto del Practicante: ¿Vale la pena integrar este sistema a tu práctica?
The Solomonic magic system, particularly when integrated with the Almadel and proper invocation of the archangels, offers a profound pathway to understanding the psyche and the subtle energies that govern reality. It demands significant discipline, rigorous study, and an ethical framework that prioritizes personal growth and understanding over manipulation or harm.
- Pros: Offers a structured and historically rich approach to interacting with the deeper layers of the psyche. The emphasis on archangelic invocation provides a powerful shield and foundation. The dark mirror technique offers a direct, albeit potentially challenging, method for accessing subconscious material and symbolic manifestations.
- Cons: The complexity can be overwhelming for beginners. The potential for misinterpretation or misuse is high without proper guidance and a strong ethical compass. The historical baggage of "demonology" can be a barrier for some practitioners.
Overall: For the serious practitioner dedicated to self-exploration and understanding the mechanics of consciousness, Solomon's magic, presented in this authentic manner, is an invaluable, albeit demanding, system. It requires patience, respect, and a commitment to ethical practice.
Arsenal del Mago
- Libros Clave: The Book of Solomon's Magic (companion to this video), The Lesser Key of Solomon (Goetia), The Almadel of Solomon, The Book of Enoch, writings of Cornelius Agrippa, Hermes Trismegistus, Carl Jung, and Aleister Crowley.
- Herramientas Rituales: A high-quality dark mirror (obsidian is traditional), a magic circle, a triangle of manifestation, candles, incense, and a ceremonial dagger or wand.
- Recursos Adicionales: A comprehensive understanding of Western esoteric traditions, Kabbalah, and planetary correspondences.
Taller Práctico: Tu Primer Ritual de Invocación Angelical
- Preparación: Find a quiet space where you will not be disturbed. Cleanse the area energetically.
- Define Tu Intención Clara: What specific quality or guidance do you seek from an archangel? Write it down. For example, seeking guidance in a difficult decision (Raphael), strength in facing a challenge (Michael), intuition for a creative project (Gabriel), or grounding and stability (Uriel).
- Visualiza y Siente: Imagine the Archangel you wish to invoke, drawing upon descriptions from the video or other sources. Feel their presence, their energy, and their connection to the direction they govern.
- Recita la Invocación: Using the provided text or a similar invocation tailored to your chosen Archangel, recite it with clear intent and emotion. Focus on inviting, not commanding.
- Medita y Escucha: After the invocation, sit in quiet contemplation. Be open to any feelings, thoughts, images, or subtle messages that arise. This is not about demanding a verbose oracle, but about sensing their presence and guidance.
- Agradece y Cierra: Thank the Archangel for their presence. Perform a simple banishing ritual (e.g., visualizing a protective light returning to you) to close the space.
- Registra: Note down your experience in your magical journal, including your intention, the invocation, and any impressions received.
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Son peligrosos los espíritus de Salomón?
Los espíritus de Salomón (los genios de la Goetia) son entidades complejas que representan aspectos del inconsciente humano y arquetipos. Si se manejan sin respeto, conocimiento y un marco ético sólido, pueden ser desestabilizadores. La clave reside en la invocación de los ángeles superiores y en comprender que estos espíritus son, en última instancia, manifestaciones de la psique.
¿Necesito herramientas rituales caras para practicar la magia de Salomón?
Si bien el video muestra herramientas tradicionales, la efectividad radica en la intención, la disciplina mental y la comprensión. Puedes comenzar con un espejo oscuro improvisado, un círculo trazado en el suelo y una vela. Lo más importante es la seriedad y el respeto con que abordas la práctica.
¿Es posible que los dioses paganos se manifiesten a través de estas técnicas?
Sí. El video explica cómo las deidades paganas antiguas fueron a menudo reclasificadas como demonios en tradiciones posteriores. Al evocar estos espíritus, es posible contactar con las energías arquetípicas que originalmente representaban a estos dioses y diosas. La clave es abordarlos con la reverencia adecuada.
Tu Operación: Define Tu Paradigma de Evocación
Ahora que has vislumbrado el poder y la complejidad de la magia de Salomón, es tu turno de actuar. Reflexiona profundamente sobre tu propia relación con el "lado oscuro" de la psique. ¿Consideras que los genios son entidades externas o aspectos internos de tu propia conciencia? ¿Cómo crees que tu percepción influirá en tu experiencia al intentar evocar alguno de ellos?
Escribe un breve manifiesto personal que explore tu paradigma de evocación. Define tus reglas de compromiso ético al interactuar con estas fuerzas, y describe cómo planeas integrar la invocación angelical como salvaguarda y guía en tus operaciones. Comparte tus reflexiones en los comentarios; el debate es el crisol donde se forja la verdadera comprensión.
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