Some questions regarding the prayers from Fosforos...
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:58 am
Greetings!
Beginner here, so thanks for reading!
I've had the pleasure of beginning to integrate the Magister Noster from the Catechism of Lucifer, as well as the Prayer to Azazel into a daily prayer practice. I've also had the pleasure of reading through Fosforos a few times by now, and am beginning to study the daily prayers as presented in Legifer & Clavis Magica. Each time I read through them, I'm struck by the beauty and devotion behind each of them. They truly do feel like something special. I hope to integrate them into my prayer practice down the road, but for now I want to continue to study and make sure that I fully understand the essence and meaning before taking that step.
My main question right now is regarding names.
Each Hymn has an archetype and corresponding celestial power, this much is obvious, but within most of the hymns appear other names (I think?) as well. For example, from the Hymn to the Great Mother: "Harthan, Milalu, Schedbarschemoth Schartathan" or "Anael, Hagiel, Sarabocres" from the Hymn to the Son of Dawn. The archetype of Iocator for Mercury is another name I am unfamiliar with, and the Hymn to the Messenger of the Gods begins: "Hear me O Asboga".
With mindful reading I don't believe my lack of knowledge regarding these names hinders my understanding of the essence behind the prayer, but as we all know that names have power, I am curious to know how the brothers and sisters of the Star of Azazel approach these: whether by focusing on the essence behind them, or researching of their origins.
The Student's Prayer is also something I would like to begin to use, however there is a large section towards the end which I am in the dark about: "O Theos hazmagielgezuzan, sazaman, sathaman..."
Any insights on practice or further reading are welcome.
Thanks for your time,
Beginner here, so thanks for reading!
I've had the pleasure of beginning to integrate the Magister Noster from the Catechism of Lucifer, as well as the Prayer to Azazel into a daily prayer practice. I've also had the pleasure of reading through Fosforos a few times by now, and am beginning to study the daily prayers as presented in Legifer & Clavis Magica. Each time I read through them, I'm struck by the beauty and devotion behind each of them. They truly do feel like something special. I hope to integrate them into my prayer practice down the road, but for now I want to continue to study and make sure that I fully understand the essence and meaning before taking that step.
My main question right now is regarding names.
Each Hymn has an archetype and corresponding celestial power, this much is obvious, but within most of the hymns appear other names (I think?) as well. For example, from the Hymn to the Great Mother: "Harthan, Milalu, Schedbarschemoth Schartathan" or "Anael, Hagiel, Sarabocres" from the Hymn to the Son of Dawn. The archetype of Iocator for Mercury is another name I am unfamiliar with, and the Hymn to the Messenger of the Gods begins: "Hear me O Asboga".
With mindful reading I don't believe my lack of knowledge regarding these names hinders my understanding of the essence behind the prayer, but as we all know that names have power, I am curious to know how the brothers and sisters of the Star of Azazel approach these: whether by focusing on the essence behind them, or researching of their origins.
The Student's Prayer is also something I would like to begin to use, however there is a large section towards the end which I am in the dark about: "O Theos hazmagielgezuzan, sazaman, sathaman..."
Any insights on practice or further reading are welcome.
Thanks for your time,