As I mentioned in a previous post I am in the somewhat odd position of teaching aspects of sabbatic witchcraft2 to someone with no prior occult praxis and as such I have curated a small collection of short books, rites, and articles to act as a study guide. Since there was some interest (and it was deceptively time-consuming) I’m releasing it here as well. I have not provided the texts themselves but this is the Internet, you can figure it out. While I have aimed to make this collection as accessible as possible to new seekers this material is fairly advanced and there’s only so much I can do to avoid the ever-present curse of sabbatic purple prose.
The articles and books in each section are intended to be read together in the order presented.
Please note that all rites listed here are for academic purposes only. This primer is not intended as preparation or guidance for those wishing to begin a sabbatic praxis.
FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS
Stealing the Fire From Heaven – Stephan Mace
A succinct, no-nonsense guide to AO Spare’s system of magick and creating one’s own personal system of sorcery. Contains many techniques common in sabbatic witchcraft stripped down to their absolute cores.
Treading the Mill – Nigel Pearson
If you are new to traditional witchcraft, start here.
The Call of the Horned Piper – Nigel Jackson
On the symbolism, archetypes, and myths common in Cainite strains of traditional witchcraft.
The Book of Fallen Angels – Michael Howard
An introduction to Luciferianism and some of the more common celestial spirits in sabbatic witchcraft.
Via Torturosa – Daniel Schulke & Robert Fitzgerald
The ontology of the Crooked Path.
By Moonlight And Spirit Flight – Michael Howard
The theory and practice of traveling to the Witches’ Sabbat.
SABBATIC WITCHCRAFT
“The Sabbatic Cultus: An Interview with Andrew D. Chumbley” – Robert Fitzgerald (Opuscula Magica vol. 1)
A brief overview of Chumbley’s magickal background and the history of Cultus Sabbati with commentary on a number of core concepts.
“The Crooked Path Part 1 &2” – Andrew Chumbley (Opuscula Magica vol. 2)
On dream control, summoning, and the Powers of the Sphinx.
“Gnosis for the Flesh Eternal” – Andrew Chumbley (Opuscula Magica vol. 2)
A short introduction to the lore and spirits of sabbatic witchcraft focused through the lens of the Azoëtic current.
“Cainite Gnosis” – Daniel Schulke & Robert Fitzgerald (Via Tortuosa)
On Cain’s role in sabbatic witchcraft.
“A Lover’s Call to the Angel of Witchblood” – Andrew Chumbley (The Luminous Stone: Lucifer in Western Esotericism)
A devotional rite the angel Az’ra-Lumial and the sabbatic mysteries – adapted from The Dragon Book of Essex
“The Hidden Stone: Devotion, Lucifer and the High Sabbat” – Robert Fitzgerald (The Luminous Stone: Lucifer in Western Esotericism)
Commentary on the Lover’s Call.
“A Rite of the Opposer” – Andrew Chumbley (Qutub)
Summoning the Opposer.
“The Opposer”- Daniel Schulke & Robert Fitzgerald (Via Torturosa)
Commentary on the Opposer Rite and the threefold formula.
“Invocation of Our Lord of Midnight, Mahazhael-Deval”- Andrew Chumbley (Cauldron no. 100)
A call for evoking the Sovereign Witch-father Mahazhael – adapted from The Dragon Book of Essex
“Invocation of Our Lady of Midnight, Liliya-Devala” – Andrew Chumbley (Cauldron no. 102)
A call for evoking the Sovereign Witch-mother Liliya – adapted from The Dragon Book of Essex
“Conjuration of the Witch-Father Tubelo Lucifer” – Andrew Chumbley (Cauldron no. 110)
A call for evoking Tubal Cain’s celestial counterpart – adapted from The Dragon Book of Essex.
“A Few Words Upon Draconian Praxis” – Robert Fitzgerald (link)
A word of caution (let’s be real, you won’t listen).
“The Teaching and Practice called ‘Hallowing the Kingdom of Qayin Azhaka’” – Andrew Chumbley (The Dragon Book of Essex)
Here’s your rope.
1 – I use “dilettante” affectionately, don’t get mad.
2 – Apparently this needs saying but “sabbatic witchcraft” does not mean “Cultus SabbatiTM witchcraft”. No one is claiming to teach Cultus Sabbati material nor be a member of CS. There’s that big thing in bold up at the top too.
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