Gates Of The Necronomicom, Simons New Book Options

Every serious student of the occult is familiar with this all-powerful text. Within it lie the secrets of eternity, the forbidden knowledge of the dark unknown.

Every journey into the shadows requires careful, measured steps—a proficient execution of the necessary rituals and spells, and an understanding and appreciation of the history of the world beyond.

The Gates of the Necronomicon is an invaluable companion to the Mad Arab’s original work. In it are essential keys to the nuance and complexities of the ancient grimoire, enabling all who dare to pass through the magical gates that separate the body, mind, and spirit; the past and future; the living and dead.

The journey begins . . .


Simon is a student of magic, occultism, and religion since the mid-1960s and the editor of the Necronomicon, Simon was a frequent lecturer for the famed Warlock Shop in Brooklyn and the Magickal Childe Bookstore in Manhattan for more than ten years before his sudden disappearance in 1984, speaking on topics as diverse as religion and politics, occultism and fascism, ceremonial magic, demonolatry, the Tarot, the Qabala, and Asian occult systems. He also conducted private classes for the New York City OTO during this period, with a focus on Enochian magic, "Owandering bishops," and Afro-Caribbean occult beliefs. An ordained priest of an Eastern Orthodox church, Simon has appeared on television and radio discussing such topics as exorcism, satanism, and Nazism. The media events he organized in the 1970s and 1980s -- with rock bands, ritual performances, and celebrity appearances -- helped to promote the "occult renaissance" in New York City. After decades of study in European, Asian, and Latin American cult centers, this book marks his first public appearance in more than twenty years.

This post has been edited by smasher666: Sep 3 2006, 11:24 PM

Thank you, gmcbroom, for your reply. I guess I was not really clear with my question; never-the-less, your did give me some useful information.

I do realize that each person will have a different experience when they walk the gates, just as they would with any other ritual or cerimony. No, what I really want to know is, is the book a more detailed step-by-step guide to the ritual itself? The Necronomicon gives good instructions for the ritual of gate-walking, but I would like more details and helpful hints so that I may better prepare myself to undertake this great rite.

Yes, I do, indeed, feel the pull of the Gods. I have a desire to place myself into their service as a priest, which, of course, requires that I undertake the initiatory rites of gate-walking. I just want to be a little more informed about the ritual itself and the proper materials I may need -- incense ( should it be stick, cone or granular?), lamp oils ( or should I use candles?), offering bread (should it be wheat or barley? should it be round or square loaves?) ???? I realize that I am probably being a little anal with this but it is my belief that the more thought and preparation I put into the ritual itself, the better my results and experience will be.

Anyway, I would like to thank you again, gmcbroom, for your kindly reply.

This post has been edited by Fastjack: Jul 19 2007, 05:34 PM

Hi FastJack
I wanted to reply to you because it sounds like you're getting caught up in the small stuff. To me, a part of the journey is venturing forth even if you're not sure. Make a decision, the spirits want you to be confident and show them who you are. If you have good intent and stay within the basic guidelines of your ritual you will be fine, square or round, stick or cone.
I want share with you about a mistake I made: It was the second or third time I made a request to one of the 50 names. I remembered I had Cedar and that was a desireable incense, so I did the spell, my alter was set up very nice, burned the Cedar, felt like I had done a good job. The next day I found the bowl I used for burning the cedar was upsidedown in the middle of the floor. What I had burned were the cedar leaves and they don't smell very good. It was not done disrespectfully so they let me know that was not right in a way that didn't involve pain or blood. lol
I plan on working with the 50 names for a while before I attempt to walk the gates, but thats just my plan....
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peace
fiona