The Master Works of Chaos Magick: Practical Techniques For Directing Your Reality - Adam Blackthorne 2016

The Big Picture

Chaos Magick is a vibe. You might be thinking that I should have given better instructions, more details, or a bigger list of spirits to contact. But, Chaos Magick is a vibe, and you get the vibe. The real Master Works of Chaos Magick are the ones that you get to work for you. You know enough now to get it working.

When you read about Chaos Magick, you hear the word experiment, because this isn’t dogmatic magick that plays by ancient rules. Every ritual is an experiment. But the problem with that word is that an experiment is something you do to test a theory. If you test magick as though it’s a theory, it will prove that the Law of Physics and Normality are real, and that magick is for lame losers. When you experiment, be like a bad scientist. Bad scientists think they know the answer before they do the experiment. That’s not good for science, because the results get fudged… but it’s good for magick, because you expect the best. Assume that the thing’s going to work, real cool and casual.

But, how do you work out what’s working, and what’s a waste of time? You just know. Do a ritual, and if it fires off well and gives you a return, you know your system is great. If it’s not your thing, you’ll get that — you’ll know. You’ll get a vibe, and that’s enough.

There’s a chaos tradition that says you should invent a banishing ritual of your own to ward off evil, or intrusive spirits, or annoying dogs, or whatever’s lurking in your neighborhood. It’s not a bad idea, trying this, but it’s not obligatory. When you read about Chaos Magick, you’ll see people saying that you really must create a banishing ritual, and that you absolutely have to create a servitor. Like there are rules…

When The Gallery of Magick was young, we messed around with homemade banishing rituals because some of the work we’d done made the place we worked feel creepy. When the lights were out during the dark and dreary rituals, it felt a bit too weird and spooky, and like ghosts and demons were taking an interest. We came up with this really great banishing, where we all shouted, ’Bugger off’, at the same time. It worked. Then, we came up with something even easier: we turned the lights back on. When you can, you simplify.

Chaos Magick is not your annoying uncle. Remember that Uncle who told you that you should go into real estate, or that you must be better at school? Maybe not. Maybe that was just me. But, annoying relatives infamously insist that you should and must. In Chaos there is no should and no must. What I give you here is a guideline that can kick you in the right direction, but then you can do what you want. Others say you must meditate, you must join an order, you should work for the higher good of all. Nope. Do magick, and that is all.

Chaos Magick can be the beginning of magick — the first magick you try, where you sense the potential of the occult.

Chaos Magick can be something you come to later in life, to help you break through dogma and try new magickal technology.

Chaos Magick is not a religion, and it’s only as good as the results you get.

Who knows what magick is? It might be the art and science of getting things done using the paranormal. It might be a way of reaching for the divine, knowing yourself, sensing your inner power, or something else entirely. But, magick happens, weirdly enough. It shouldn’t be any more effective than throwing a coin into a wishing well — which can be a magickal act. Put some magickal energy into the coin. Feel your desire. Feel what you lack. As you throw the coin in, know that when it hits the water, your desire is manifest. Feel good that you have the result. Instant Wishing Well Chaos Magick. You get the idea.