THE MASS OF CHAOS "A"

Azathoth Conjuration

Attribution: Octarine Magic

Application: Primary: The knowledge and conversation of Azathoth during

possession.

Secondary: Results magic germane to the nature of Azathoth.

The Power Source: Azathoth

An egregore associated with the emergence of sentience from the primeval

slime, and the quest of sentience to reach for the stars. It is associated with

these activities in star systems other than our own; the next nearest being

Deneb in Cygnus.

Azathoth has no shape or name for itself that is meaningful to humans, yet it

will respond to the names Azathoth, Atazoth and occasionally Astaroth;

although this last name which is a confused derivate from the babylonian

goddess Ishtar, should be avoided to prevent confusion. Historically certain

alchemists whose name for it, Azathoth means an increase in azoth or

increasing aetheric (morphic) fields in contemporary terms knew this egregore.

H.P. Lovecraft encountered this egregore and fearfully described it as the Blind

Mad God at the Center of Chaos. It is blind only in the sense that it prefers to

manifest in an operator whose eyes are closed and will often depart if the eyes

are opened, thus a blindfold or hood are often employed. It is mad only in the

sense that it communicates telepathically or from the subconscious (depending

on one's paradigm) whilst, and seemingly only whilst, the operator performs

psychobabble glossolalia (apparently meaningless xenophrenia).

The Gnosis:

During the manifestation of Azathoth the operator's mind will appear to be

functioning in three modes simultaneously. Part will be creating glossolalia,

and it will generally be quite impossible to remember its content. Another part

will receive and translate into something comprehensible, communication from

the egregore; whilst a third part will act as the querulant, mentally asking things

of the egregore.

The glossolalia usually begins full of harsh aggressive sounds, probably

indicative of a certain annoyance on the part of the egregore at having been

called. However as the operator sinks more deeply into gnosis the glossolalia

begins to take on the qualities of an incoherent susurrated muttering during

which the communication between operator and egregore takes place mentally.

Such communication is usually available to memory recall at will afterwards.

Azathoth is one of what can be called the Elder Gods, representing powerful

forces close to the omnipresent epicenter of Chaos. The operator should beware

of angering it by summoning it for trivial reasons or asking it to do things that

conflict with its nature.

The Rite:

1. Place the Azathoth Pentacle in a prominent position. (see diagram below)

2. Ignite copious quantities of Uranian Solar Jupiterian incense, the temple

should be thick with smoke.

3. Draw the eight-rayed Star of Chaos in the air above and visualize the same.

4. Make a statement of intent.

5. Anoint the Azathoth Pentacle with fresh blood drawn from one's thumb.

6. Gaze at or visualize the Azathoth Pentacle whilst meditating on the

emergence of sentience from the primeval slime and the quest for the stars.

7. Close or cover the eyes.

8. Vibrate the name Azathoth nine times.

9. Shout: AZAK GRIFE DAGARSH AZATHOTH!

10. Shout out the letters of the alphabet in random order until harsh glossolalia

begins of its own accord.

11. Attempt to sink into a deeper susurated glossolalia.

12. Interaction with the egregore.

13. Banishing/ Exorcism: If necessary this should be performed by an assistant,

until the operator(s) respond to their own name and can perform the GPR or

similar banishing ritual.