Occult Tattoos Options

I was having a discussion concerning occult tattoos earlier today, and wanted to know everyone's opinion on the matter. Lately I been having a strong urge to tattoo four of the 50 names on me. I heard arguments saying that they will empower you, and allow you to have the spirit's energies, and other more pessimistic views saying that it will enslave you to the spirit. I really don't believe in such a view but for survey purposes what is your opinion on this? What about other Simon Necronomicon related tattoos like Sigil of Gateway, Frontlet of Calling, etc..? Thanks for reading.

I was having a discussion concerning occult tattoos earlier today, and wanted to know everyone's opinion on the matter. Lately I been having a strong urge to tattoo four of the 50 names on me. I heard arguments saying that they will empower you, and allow you to have the spirit's energies, and other more pessimistic views saying that it will enslave you to the spirit. I really don't believe in such a view but for survey purposes what is your opinion on this? What about other Simon Necronomicon related tattoos like Sigil of Gateway, Frontlet of Calling, etc..? Thanks for reading.

I had a similar thought when speaking with Aranunna, one of the fifty names, and that name suggested to me that if such tattoos are to be taken, the priest should either begin by getting the Agga and Arra symbols as either tattoos, or as talismans that can be worn on the body at all times. He suggested that this will assure the obedience and beneficence of the spirits once they are 'drawn unto thy flesh'. He also suggested a series of auspicious placements for such tattoos - the Agga on the Left shoulder, the Arra on the Right, and various placements of the fifty names, but I think that part is largely subjective, being that we often associate different ideas with different parts of the body - hands as the symbols of action in the world, feet as the sign of the 'vehicle' on the path one walks, the spine as the central column of being, etc.

I don't think the spirit would enslave you, although i think that you should be sure your personal views on existence are in line with the covenant between Mankind and the Elder Gods, otherwise it could result in a rather rude awakening. Aranunna teaches of the covenant, so if you'd like to understand that more in depth, then I would suggest working with that name some before committing. I could not predict the consequences, if there would be any - it's possible the symbol would simply be inert, as in the case of anyone whom Marduk forsakes as a priest.

In the best case, tattooing one or more of the names will indeed empower you, giving you a direct access to that spirit's purview in existence. However, it becomes a two way exchange of power, and I think it would be wise to do them one at a time and get fully acquainted with the new condition each time, and to fully assimilate the influence of the name into your system. As long as the Agga and Arra are on or around your person at all times, none of the names, even the militant ones, will do you any harm either purposely or inadvertently.

What i wonder, is about the tattoo artist doing the work. Should the artist be somewhat familiar, at least a spiritual or mystically minded person, or does it matter? When using the spellbook formula, for instance, no one is supposed to lay eyes on the seal once it has been prepared and charged. So, what are the rules with tattoos?

Any other priests have a suggestion in that regard? I didn't think of it until now and haven't spoken with Aranunna about it.

peace