Greetings! One of the questions for many people that are planning to pursue Necronomicon spirituality is often about where to begin. What are some of the preliminary exercises to help an Initiate for the journey ahead? These questions are answered within the pages of the Necronomicon by the Mad Arab himself. Let us review a few pages from this sacred tome.
Examine Your Intent and Study
“In my solitary ceremonies in the hills, worshipping with fire and sword, with water and dagger, and with the assistance of a strange grass that grows wild in certain parts of MASSHU, and with which I had unwittingly built my fire before the rock, that grass that gives the mind great power to travel tremendous distances into the heavens, as also into the hells, I received the formulae for the amulets and talismans which follow, which provide the Priest with safe passage among the spheres wherein he may travel in search of the Wisdom.” – (Testimony of the Mad Arab Part 1)
The Mad Arab informs us that the source of his practice came from the spirt realm. Necronomicon alchemy is something that will only open itself up to an Initiate based on their heart condition, not technique. For example, we often hear of the tremendous knowledge that many scientists and researchers have unraveled regarding the sensitivity and intelligence possessed by plant life. Books like The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird confirm some amazing aspects of plant intelligence. However, plants do not reveal their sensibility to everyone, which has caused quite a bit of controversy on the subject.
The Necronomicon by Simon works in a manner similar to how plant intelligence will only reveal its true gnosis to those who are diligent in study as much as they are devotional. This is what is meant by the Mad Arab’s words “In my solitary ceremonies in the hills, worshipping with fire and sword, with water and dagger, and with the assistance of a strange grass that grows wild in certain parts of MASSHU, and with which I had unwittingly built my fire before the rock, that grass that gives the mind great power to travel tremendous distances into the heavens, as also into the hells, I received the formulae for the amulets and talismans..” – (Testimony of the Mad Arab Part I)
Fortunately for today’s Necronomicon alchemist, the Mad Arab has provided a complete system of spiritual technology. We can show our appreciation to the Elder Gods by researching earnestly the energies (deities, demons, and spirits) that exist in the tome and pray to understand their place in our tradition.
Prayer and Meditation
“Remember, always, in every empty moment, to call upon the Gods not to forget thee, for they are forgetful and very far away. Light thy fires high in the hills, and on the tops of temples and pyramids, that they may see and remember.” – (Testimony of the Mad Arab Part 1)
No better resource can the Initiate turn to for understanding than the deities themselves. I often shy away from people with questions about the Necronomicon, who are not part of our ecclesiastical society. First, I have no obligation to impart such knowledge to them. Second, it stands to reason that it would be better to inquire certain information from the entities themselves. Of course, it is best advised that one has a mentor in order to understand the rites of the tome and its workings. There are many passages in the Necronomicon that are not meant to be taken literally. On the other hand, there are other sections of the book that one should follow in carefully. It is certainly worthy to have an experienced mentor who can assist in this regard.
“Remember, always, in every empty moment, to call upon the Gods not to forget thee, for they are forgetful and very far away. Light thy fires high in the hills, and on the tops of temples and pyramids, that they may see and remember.” (Testimony of the Mad Arab, Part 1)
Meditation is equally as important as prayer. Many of the rites in the Necronomicon Tradition amplify, in lack of a better word, our inner thoughts and the inner processes of the subconscious mind. Therefore, it is highly important that we have acquired knowledge about cultivating our hearts and minds even on a basic level.
Another unique aspect about the Necronomicon by Simon and its alchemical treatise is that initiation involves shedding the demons that are lodged within our being prior to coming into contact with Necronomicon spirituality. These demons are our dark desires, fetishes, and trauma. If we are to subdue these hidden aspects of our psyche, which is required if are to ever have a great life beyond our earthly existence, then we must approach our work with honesty and humility.
Copying The Text
“I copied these words down in my tongue and kept them faithfully these many years, and my own copy will go with me to the place where I will go when my Spirit is torn from the body. But heed these words well and remember! For remembering is the most important and most potent magick, being the Rememberance of Things Past and the Rememberance of Things to Come, which is the same Memory.” – The Magan Text)
One of the exercises given by the Mad Arab in the Necronomicon by Simon is to copy over the text. This serves a twofold purpose. First, copying the text and the formulas we are to read during a ritual is a way of enhancing our familiarity with the tome. It’s a method of physical meditation. Secondly, it serves as a means of correcting some of the traps in the book and supplanting such with proper incantations and prayers.
When we set forth to copy the Necronomicon by Simon, we are introducing the energies of the tome into our lives on a mental level. We can then understand the language in which the entities in the tome speak to us and certain “secrets” that will be revealed the more we align with the tradition’s current.
The Necronomicon Tradition is a unique and fulfilling form of spirituality. In some cases, it can even be dangerous if we are not attentive to our relationship with the deities in the tome and the respect they are owed. In my own experience, I can attest to the love and compassion that the Din.Gir endear. Stay blessed!
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