Psybermagick: Advanced Ideas in Chaos Magic - Peter J. Carroll 2000
Practicks IV The Void of Chaos
Purpose: To seek inspiration or augury.
Daily Observances
The Lesser Observances
1) A proclamation of intent to access the chaotic void, suitably worded.
2) Bear the chalice concealed with you at all times, except during an exposure.
3) Perform a quiet Mass of Chaos B1, omitting the circle dance and using distilled water as sacrament.
4) After the Mass, perform chalice gazing for half an hour.
5) Expose the chalice during the hours of sleep.
The Greater Observances
1) All of the Lesser Observances.
2) A further half hour of chalice gazing. Devote half of the gazing time to achieving voidness and half to visions.
The Extreme Observances
1) All of the Greater Observances.
2) A second Mass of Chaos B, preferably in the middle of a sleep period.
3) A further hour of chalice gazing.
Commentary 51
This magickal operation of the chalice completes the four workings of the classical elemental weapons. The magickian should, if possible, create a chalice by hand; although this presents a challenge. When beating a disk of copper or silver, remember that both metals tend to harden with cold hammering and thus periodic heating can ease the task. Inscribe the chalice with the results of the work as for the wand, dagger and disk.
To perform a chalice exposure, leave the instrument outside the place of sleeping somewhere secure like a roof or a garden, and perform augury or meditation upon any contents found afterwards. To seek voidness or flow of vision, fill the chalice with dark liquid and gaze into it.
The SAJALOM died unexpectedly after a hectic year in office following our retirement, but not before achieving some astonishing accomplishments.
None has taken his place, the duties seemed too arduous. A council now administers the Pact.
The Jihad of Chaos now seems a rather strange turn of phrase, bearing in mind recent world events.
Nevertheless as the fifth aeon approaches and hangs in the balance, robust practices of this nature seem more necessary than ever.
1 See our Liber Null & Psychonaut.