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

gmcbroom	Dec 2 2006, 06:22 PM Post #1
Zelator Posts: 190 Age: N/A Gender: Male Reputation: 3 pts	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?

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Nosotro Tehuti	Dec 18 2006, 08:17 PM Post #2
Zelator Posts: 148 Age: N/A Gender: Male From: Wilkes Barre PA Reputation: 14 pts	I think u may be missing the point of what simon is saying Distillate. What is saying is that neither the Ancient ones nor the Elder Gods want us destroyed. Just for the simple fact that neither care if we exist. But what he is saying is that the Elder Gods won't destroy us simply because they can, the Ancients will. Ashnook, Endupanna, Myself, Suxur-Mash, and others, full-blooded priests of the Elder Gods, understand that these gods don't love us. But even so, they will impart to us knowledge that will allow us to fight the Ancients and hopefully preserve this universe we know and love. I can see why though, that you would miss that aspect of Simon's writing in Gates. He wrote the other books much more for the general practitioner. But Gates was really a Priest's Book. It isn't, in all honesty, a book that is accessible to outsiders. I don't mean any insult by saying that, but you aren't a blooded, devoted priest of this path, so you can't feel the energies that we do and that give us an 'insiders' view of Gates. Simon isn't flip-flopping between viewpoints, he's just fully explaining all aspects of the views our people accept. Peace. . -------------------- ILAT ENKI, IMHAS INA LIBBU INE SU'ATI AMELNAKRU MANNU EMU SHU GUSHTUKUL ELI INA DINGIR!

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gmcbroom The Gates Of The Necronomicom Dec 2 2006, 06:22 PM

distillate Please refrain from using one liners if possible. ... Dec 4 2006, 07:59 PM

nyechna I have to say I was also a little disappointed wit... Dec 6 2006, 11:15 AM

gmcbroom I agree. I also feel that while Simon did a great... Dec 6 2006, 12:33 PM

distillate acid09 I was writing a review and I was almost fin... Dec 8 2006, 05:51 PM

smasher666 Greetings, I certainly am interested in re... Dec 8 2006, 10:46 PM

distillate we call those OTO traps. Dec 9 2006, 12:27 AM

Acid09 You could always copy and paste. Generally speak... Dec 9 2006, 11:24 AM

distillate You could always copy and paste. Generally speaki... Dec 9 2006, 03:21 PM

nyechna I agree Edunpanna that there binds in there to dis... Dec 10 2006, 09:07 AM

Edunpanna I agree Edunpanna that there binds in there to dis... Dec 10 2006, 11:30 AM

Ashnook So far I am about 1/4 of the way through the book.... Dec 11 2006, 01:09 AM

distillate Some things I dislike about the book and would lik... Dec 14 2006, 05:20 PM

Ashnook Okay so he is saying the initiates that walk the g... Dec 17 2006, 01:34 AM

necprince Would be nice if simon or someone would respond to... Dec 16 2006, 05:23 AM

Seraphim Greetings, I agree with Ashnook on this. Si... Dec 17 2006, 10:20 AM

distillate I don't see anywhere (in gates) where he think... Dec 18 2006, 02:33 PM

Wickedone I don't see anywhere (in gates) where he think... Dec 18 2006, 04:22 PM

distillate I agree. He tells us not to trust either side, bu... Dec 18 2006, 04:25 PM

Ashnook Not saying I disliked the book, indeed it appeals ... Dec 18 2006, 05:56 PM

distillate He also says on pg 169 The whole chapter reads ... Dec 18 2006, 06:17 PM

Seraphim I think u may be missing the point of what simon i... Dec 18 2006, 08:17 PM

distillate I think u may be missing the point of what simon i... Dec 18 2006, 09:21 PM

distillate damnit where are you boys at? I want the truth *sl... Dec 21 2006, 04:34 PM

Hagetaka Kuro Hi everyone, So, would you say that this book isn... Dec 22 2006, 12:53 AM

distillate Hi everyone, So, would you say that this book isn... Dec 22 2006, 01:40 AM

Ashnook Hi everyone, So, would you say that this book isn... Dec 22 2006, 11:24 AM

distillate WE ARE 189! Jan 7 2007, 08:59 PM

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