Anthony Testa - The Key of the Abyss.pdf

The Temple Book
We are taught that there is but one Art, which, like a finely cut
gemstone, reveals a multitude of facets each reflecting and shining
with its own unique light. For us, the first task must be to understand
where we have come from, in a spiritual sense, in order to see where
we are going. It makes no difference where the story is picked up,
except for how long it will take us to get to the present.
--Liber M ,Part XXI
Part I. The Lord of the Gateway
The Lord of the Crossroads is the guardian of the Gateway wherein
those that are Outside may commune with the priest of these
Mysteries. Neglect not the guardian of the Gate in his offerings or his
ceremonies, for he shall be thy strength against those who dwell
without the Universe. And this god hath many forms and shall reveal
to whom he will the signs and the rites and the sacrifices of each…
The Seven Spirits of the Zones of Night: The tower of Chorazin rises
up against the sky of the Desert of Night, and the Temple which stands
before the Fortress of the Circle, and these are mysteries of the cultus.
Each zone has been named and mapped and the doors that open upon
the Place of Terrors has likewise been opened. To those who seek this
path, hear and listen, for the rites of the Circle are of the balckest and
most baleful sorceries and no Moon ever shineth upon the Sabbats of
the Circle, save the Moon of Blood and the Black Moon of HEKATE,
which is called the Witch Moon and the Sorcerers Moon, and also the
Balck Moon of the Dragon. And so each of these shall grant the Priest
of the Archonic Power which rules that place the baleful and strange
powers of its master.
The Assembly of the Infernal Star: Now that the path is shown and
the Book revealed unto thee who seeks to walk upon the highway of
the Spawn and enter in to the realms of the dead. Know then that
within the secret cults which thrive here there is a gathering of demons
and witches, sorecerers and the foulest spirits that roam the Earth. And
they howl together before the alter of the Terrible One, she who cries
out in the Night, the Mother of Abominations, the Queen of Demons,
the form and ruler of Night. Lady of atrocities, blessed Virgin of
darkest desire, Mother of the Dragon and the Lightbearer, she whose
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