Invocation of Marquis de Sade

The Invocation of Marquis de Sade is an experiment in utilizing S&M, fetishism, voyeurism and invocation as a means of gnosis. As part of an ongoing interest in S&M and after learning the techniques in proper usage of S/M tools. I began looking into various paradigms that would suit utilizing such as a form of gnosis.

I have been familiar with the name Marquis DeSade for a number of years but had never explored his writings. Jason S. Black in the book _Rebels & Devils_ turned me on to this man whose philosophy intrigued me. As Mr. Black states in his chapter "How the Marquis DeSade Saved My Life"... (paraphrased) "He was a man who horrified his generation by his acts and by telling the simple truth about human behavior. His philosophy and system for self development showed many similarities to that of Timothy Leary's rules for self programming, of which both men ended up in jail for." There are also many similarities with Anton LaVey's 9 satanic statements. Utilized in this rite were the Marquis DeSade's eight principles for "Unique Beings", Timothy Leary's eight stages of neurological evolution and eight statements based on LaVey's Nine Satanic Statements.

Preparation:

Necessary for this rite is the proper equipment.

1. Appropriate whipping devices such as well made floggers, riding crops, leather or rope straps, etc.

Be sure to research and practice proper S&M techniques before indulging in utilizing such equipment. Flogging, whipping or binding inappropriate areas can cause unwanted physical damage and pain to the participants in the rite. It is also suggested that an impromptu session on such techniques be given to those participants who are unfamiliar with such equipment, due to the fervor that manifests during this rite.

I recommend the following books for research purposes:

A. "Carnal Alchemy - A Sado-Magical Exploration of Pleasure, Pain and Self Transformation" by Crystal Dawn & Stephen Flowers - 1995 Runa-Raven Press, Austin, Texas. ISBN 1-885972-04-0.

B. "Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns - The Romance & Sexual Sorcery of Sadomasochism" by Philip Miller and Molly Devon - 1995 - Mystic Rose Books, Fairfield, Connecticut, ISBN 0-9645960-0-8.

2. A willing submissive to be the center of the rite is needed.

This should be someone that the individual that is going to perform the Invocation has worked with before in a S&M situation. I would caution anyone who is to perform this rite to not do so without some experimentation with the proposed subject first as many deep-seated emotions and unwanted situations could arise within the rite. If one is not prepared to handle all the possible outcomes that such a Gnostic state can bring forth, don't do it.

3. A sigil for the outcome of the rite.

For this rite it shall be an inverted pentagram with the "V" within the pentagram bolded. This symbolizing a concept by Philip K. Dick called VALIS or "Vast Active Living Intelligence System." this corresponding to the statement of intent of furthering our development.

4. The ritual space can be adorned as you see fit, appropriate decorations to resemble a dungeon, etc. can be utilized.

5. Appropriate incenses, dress, etc.

6. For the more experienced, Isopropyl alcohol fireplay can charge the sigil at the end of the rite or for those less experienced... procure a large phallic candle and then light and drip hot wax on the back of the submissive.

As in most S&M scenes the utilization of any decoration, dress, accouterments that enhance the drama of the scene is highly recommended. It is suggested that all the participants in the rite perform "skyclad", except the individual invoking DeSade, to further the aspects of sexuality, power in a naked form, voyeurism, etc. The individual invoking DeSade, can play up the aspects of the 18th century dress... white powdered wigs, white face, red lipstick, frilly shirts, etc.

The rite:

Statement of Intent:

It is our will to invoke the Marquis DeSade to further our evolutionary development in becoming "unique beings" and gaining power.

The sigil is drawn/painted upon the back of the submissive.

The subject to be the submissive in the rite is then bound and prepared whilst the other participants are stroking themselves erotically and losing themselves in the voyeuristic aspects of the scene.

As the individual that is invoking DeSade begins taking on the aspects of the Libertine through S/M technique, eight participants shall invoke one each of Leary's eight stages of Evolutionary Neurological Development and transferring the energy/information to the subject of the rite in the center:

1. The Bio-survival(Marine) stage: mediating the reception, integration and transmission of neural signals concerned with cellular health, vegetative, metabolic security, safety-danger.

2. The Emotion-locomotion terrestrial-mammalian stage: mediating the reception, integration and transmission of neural signals concerned with body-mobility, territorial control, and the avoidance of helplessness. Fight/Flight.

3. The Symbolic-artifactual stage: mediating the reception, integration and transmission of neural signals concerned with oral-manual signals, language, artifacts, symbols, tools. Tribal.

4. The Industrial stage: mediating the reception, integration and transmission of neural signals concerned with sexual roles, occupation and socialization in the factory culture.

5. The Cyber-somatic stage: mediating the reception, integration and transmission of sensory-somatic signals uncensored by government imprints designed to operate in a zero-gravity environment. Body Consciousness.

6. The Cyber-electronic stage: reception, integration and transmission of neural signals at the simultaneity and velocity of a bio-electric grid; not programmed by government imprints, but by the individual. Brain Consciousness.

7. The Cyber-genetic stage: Imprints the DNA code, receiving, integrating and transmitting RNA signals, thus operating a species-time, making possible biological immortality, and symbiosis with Higher Life forms. DNA consciousness.

8. The Cyber-atomic stage: imprints sub-nuclear quantum-physical and gravitational signals thus transcending biological existence. Quantum consciousness. Nano-technology.

The remaining participants begin chanting over and over one of the Satanic Statements each:

"Anarchy Incarnate!"

"Indulgence instead of Abstinence!"

"Vital Existence!"

"Undefiled Wisdom!"

"Vengeance!" "Responsibility! "

"Man is the Most Vicious Animal!"

"Gratification!"

As the individual that is invoking DeSade through the act of seeing out his will in sublimating the submissive to his desires, as well as the submissive being the alchemical basis of the rite (turning lead into gold/pain into pleasure), the participants continue chanting out the statements to glossalalia.

At this point the individual that is invoking DeSade begins shouting out the principles of DeSade, which will seep into the participants psyches in the midst of their gnosis.

The individual who is possessed by DeSade continues to flog the submissive into their own Gnostic state continuously throughout the affirmations of DeSade's principles.

"There is no God. Anything that exists that could not be remotely called 'God' is that philosophical concept called nature."

"All things that exist, including especially every impulse, however bizarre, violent or anti-social, is natural and has its place in nature."

"Every man, woman, or child had the right and obligation to develop his personality, proclivities and the extent of his power however they may be to the fullest extent of their ability."

"This self-development is the only genuine purpose in human life and is not related to rationality or any false notions of progress, which are delusions to manipulate the slave classes."

"The world is, and always has been, ruled by a natural elite which are the 'Unique Beings' or supermen who hide their existence and activities from the world at large both for survival and to preserve power."

"All religions, laws and governments exist to preserve the system for the benefit of the elite and to keep the inferiors deluded and productive."

"The fully realized 'Unique Being' may use his power absolutely as he sees fit for, or against anyone or anything with recourse to no authority except himself or a greater 'Unique Being.'"

"The principle activity of nature, like some eternally frustrated artist is destruction."

 

At the height of the participants glossalalia and the submissive's gnostic flogging the individual that is performing the invocation states "I am DeSade!" and all the participants place their hands upon the submissive creating a circuit of the emotions & feelings produced in the rite. The individual that is invoking DeSade then either applies a 70/30 mixture of isopropyl alcohol to the back of the submissive and lights the sigil (Only do this if you have had experience with Fireplay) or drip hot wax on the back of the submissive as all intently stare at the sigil and feel the agony/ecstasy that the submissive is feeling.

The invokee after lighting the sigil afire states:

"The reasoning man who scorns the prejudices of simpletons necessarily becomes the enemy of simpletons: he must expect as much, and laugh at the inevitable."

All then state:
"This is my will!"

Banish with Laughter.

This rite has been performed many times during its development. The rite has also been successfully executed in groups ranging from nine to thirty-five individuals.

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