The Gates Of The Necronomicom, What did you think of this book? Options

Hello All,
I've recently read the newest book book by Simon. I suppose its a good source of information when it talks about Gate walking; even providing Daoist views of that. Its gives a quick crash course in Ancient civilizations and a unique view of the Big Dipper in reference to the Necronomicom. It gives dates and times perfect for Gate Walking so those interested in such will have a good resource.
Now for all the praise I just gave the book here comes the pain. I didn't like it. The reason I didn't like it is because It didn't give me what I was hoping for. I'm a ceremonial magician and I do rever and respect the Elder Gods, But I'm not a priest by any means. So when I picked up this volume, I had hoped that this text would be somewhat like a grimoire and its not. So thats what I think of the Book. What do you think?

acid09 I was writing a review and I was almost finished, but my goddamn power went off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/06.gif) ! So I felt I had to write something after all that work! lol

Read my blog for the full story (paranoid conclusions I came to) on that. I am now writing it in word so I can save it periodically .

This post has been edited by distillate: Dec 8 2006, 06:04 PM

Greetings,

I certainly am interested in reviewing this book. However I am very busy at the moment with several projects of a Necronomicon nature. So I have not had a chance to analyze the passages to a logical conclusion.

First I am going to sling some mud in SImon's eye and then I am going to defend his actions which I believe I understand.

I was quite surprised to read Simon saying only try to contact the Gate God of the moon if all else fails. What in the hell is the purpose of gate walking if you do not meet the gate gods? Certainly no one decides to make an omelette and leaves out the egg.

Secondly I was a bit upset to hear the derogatory nature in which Simon talked about the Bandar. "It is big. It is bad. It will rip your head off and shit down your neck."
I got so pissed at that point I threw the book down and have not since picked it back up. As I feel the Bandar is a Jinn with more Angelic traits than demonic ones.

After a bit of contemplation I came to realize. Simon is not at all out of character by what he said <Or more correctly did not say.>

The preface to the Necronomicon tells you very clearly that there are blinds in the system to protect the system. On the radio I was pleased to hear Simon say that there are also blinds which were worked into the Necronomicon Spell book. I was pleased because I had come to the conclusion long ago that certain things in the Spellbook are blinds to protect the user from self
abuse.

So I am not at all surprised that Simon threw some blinds into Gates. Why even mention the Gate God unless it is a hint?

Of course I could be wrong. However Simon strikes me as a pretty smart fella. To put it into his own words. He is trying to protect the system from abuse.
Emulating the mad arab SImon says barely enough so that if you are the type person who is favored so by the gods "Take what I have writ here and discover the rest."

Certainly the Necronomicon just scrapes the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the splendid dark icy waters the iceberg goes deep into Apsu. Power unimaginable except by a few there lies. The Necronomicon is just a key. A rusty key at that. It will open the door if you play with the lock long enough. You yourself will have to step through that door to discover what is not written.

Zi Dingir Arannuna Kanpa!

This post has been edited by smasher666: Dec 8 2006, 10:57 PM