“POWERS, SPIRITS, & DEMONS”

The question is often debated in occult circles as to how many Supernatural entities that exist in the Astral Realms. And the argument rages, even in occult circles, as to who of these Supernatural entities are, and whom among them is the most powerful. Furthermore, each and every Craft group maintains a certain fondness for, or allegiance to a certain group of Supernatural entities which are referred to as Pantheon Deities.

Spitzalod, Adept Harry Martin and myself would, therefore, be extremely lax in our responsibilities if we did not discuss this subject at great length upon the Web. Indeed, the subject is also covered at great length in Chapter Four of THE ADVANCED MAGICKQUEST COURSE, The Fourth volume in the occult magick trilogy that Adept and Grand Master Harry Martin had channeled from two different Supernatural Powers, and one demonic entity.

First of all, the occult practitioner must recognize just what the scope of the Universe is, in a physical sense. It is estimated by some scientists that millions of star systems exist in the Universe. And that each star system “Could” be capable of supporting a number of planets that could support intelligent life. I emphasize the word “Could” because until scientists have physical proof that such planets exists, they will not consider the consequences of such planets actually existing. An occult practitioner, on the other hand, can take for granted the fact that millions of other inhabited worlds do exist in the physical Universe. Because, to put it simply, occult practitioners can easily journey to these other worlds via Astral Projection and see them firsthand. So while science is not yet able to prove the existence of other worlds in the Universe with there intelligent inhabitants, occult practitioners can.

The importance of this fact in occult magick is this, if there are, as Spitzalod had proposed to us, millions of other inhabited planets in the Universe, then one must also consider that there are also tens of millions of other Supernatural Powers, entities, spirits, and the like which also inhabit the Astral Realms which are accessible from these other worlds.

Just as Spitzalod maintains that He is the guardian of this world so there are other Supernatural Powers who would be the guardians of the vast array of other worlds in Our Known and Unknown Universe. And each world would have its own assortment of Powers, entities, spirits, and forces. However, the only Powers, Entities, Spirits, and Forces that Spitzalodian Practitioners need to concern themselves with are those who inhabit our own world or the Earth Plane. And these fall into three basic categories, Powers, Spirits, and Entities. This topic will go into the certain relationship which the occult practitioner should have with each of the categories that are listed.

Now, depending on the certain Craft group that one is being taught by, Powers can constitute a wide variety of Supernatural beings. I am, quite understandably, concerned with Powers as taught by Spitzalodian Magick. This is not to say that these are the only Powers that exists. Quite the contrary, I have already made it clear that this world alone is the home of millions of Supernatural Powers. But we will deal with those Powers especially to SPITZALODIAN MAGICK.

A Power, for lack of a better more simple term, is a leader. A business corporation may consist of thousands of employees, but it will only have one Board of Directors whose job it is to govern and direct the thousands of employees. The Board of Directors has the power, the employees do as directed by the head of the corporation, or the President. Powers, in occult magick are the “Heads” of the corporation, so to speak.

In other words, Spitzalod, would be the head or leader of a group of lesser Powers. Immediately under Spitzalod is what might be called his Board of Directors. These Powers are also in control, and help to make decisions in the Supernatural sense, for those who practice and implement occult magick on the Earth plane, or in the physical realms. THESE POWERS ARE ASSOCIATES OF THE EARTHLY WIZARD, SORCERER, WITCH, PAGAN, SHAMAN OR OCCULT PRACTITIONER.

Now, I want to “REALLY” emphasize what I've just said. Because it is imperative that the student of occult magick understand the principle of being the “ASSOCIATE,” and not the slave or master of these, or any other Powers.

One of the greatest tragedies of occult magick in this, or any age, is that there are mortals who think that they must worship and/or be the slaves to Supernatural Powers, Demons, or any Spirits or Ghosts. By the same token, one of the most foolish attitudes that I ever encounter, and I encounter it all to frequently, is that occult practitioner who really thinks that they can control and command Powers, Demons, Spirits, and Ghosts.

Any Supernatural being, by all the laws and teachings of Sorcery, Wizardry, or The Old Ways is the ASSOCIATES of the mortal occult magick practitioner. When any Power does something for an initiated occult practitioner they do it out of courtesy. Let me say that again. WHEN ANY POWER DOES SOMETHING FOR AN INITIATED OCCULT PRACTITIONER, THEY DO IT OUT OF “COURTESY”. The fact of the matter is that no Supernatural Power has any obligation whatsoever to lift one finger to help any mortal occult practitioner. And the occult practitioner that thinks that any Power has to help him or her by force is seriously diluted.

The fact is that the mortal occult practitioner has entered into a working relationship with the Supernatural. It is, for lack of a better word, a partnership. It is true that the Supernatural can break this partnership any time they choose to do so. But this rarely happens, Quite the contrary. For the dedicated occult practitioner who has formed partnerships with the Supernatural Powers there is no danger of the partnership ever being broken.

BUT THE OCCULT PRACTITIONERS MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WHEN HE OR SHE IS WORKING ANY SPELL OR RITUAL, THE SUPERNATURAL POWERS HELP MAKE THE SPELLS AND RITUALS WORK BECAUSE THEY ARE DOING A “FAVOR” FOR THE OCCULT PRACTITIONER.

The occult practitioner has learned the Old Ways and learned whatever Craft lessons that their particular Craft group teaches. They have been initiated, and have proven their loyalty and dedication to the Old Ways. In return for this work and dedication the Supernatural Powers willingly protects and empower the occult practitioner. Again, it is a mutually beneficial working partnership. The occult practitioner need NEVER be controlled by any Supernatural Power or Demon or Spirit. And the occult practitioner never need feel that he or she must control or command any Supernatural Powers. Now as for Imps, genie,elementals, larvae, phantasms and Golems, they are another matter; they are the creation of the occult practitioner via occultic Means.

Now, when one thinks about what Spitzalod is teaching here the logic is just overwhelming. I for one would much rather have a working relationship with the Supernatural Powers than being involved in a situation where control by either party is part of the relationship. So, when I call the Powers to witness a ritual working, and to empower my ritual so that it will work, they do me a great honor, AS A FRIEND. When I wear their initiation mark or speak their name, I do them a great honor, AS A FRIEND.

One never forgets, of course, that the Supernatural, ON ANY LEVEL, is infinitely more powerful than any mortal occult practitioner. And any mortal practitioner that is foolish enough to dare insult or offend the Supernatural Powers by attacking a Craft group without Cause, or a Sorcerer or Sorceress without Cause, will most certainly endanger any friendship they have with the Supernatural and risk invoking their most potent wrath. It is critical that no occult practitioner ever forget that a friendship can be terminated at any time, by either party. And once the friendship is broken, the Supernatural Powers are at liberty to deal with the offending occult practitioner in any way they please. However, I have worked in association with the Supernatural for over twenty years and have never had one single problem with any Supernatural Power or Being. Indeed, on more than one occasion these Supernatural Powers have come to my aid when I was attacked or maligned by other occult practitioners. In other words, the Supernatural has proved on more than one occasion to be more of a friend to me than my mortal friends I have or have had.

Again, a Power is a Supernatural Leader of other Supernatural Forces or Beings. This is why we address the Powers in our spell and ritual workings. It is the Powers who have the authority to command those forces and entities we need to help make our magickal workings a success. And while we might try to work directly with the Lessor Powers, it is always better to work directly with the Higher Powers through the proper chain of command.

Demons are a level down from these Higher Powers. And, in fact, demon is a misnomer. Wizards and Witches did not believe in demons in the Old Days. Today there are many Craft groups that are in existence that do teach the existence of demons. We were instructed by Spitzalod that this is a case where modern Craft groups have merely accepted a title imposed by Christianity on what are essentially another class of Supernatural Beings. It is true that there are truly loathsome Supernatural Beings and Entities that delight in doing harm and bringing destruction on the unwary and the uninitiated. But, the Bible, the handbook that Christians claim to live by, speaks of Angels from Heaven who went destroying. The best example of such an Angel who went through Egypt killing the first born of Pharaoh when he refused to let the Children of Israel go. Now whether one chooses to believe this Biblical story or not is one thing. But if true then it is an excellent illustration of how hypocritical the notion of labeling destructive Supernatural Beings as demons is. Here we have a Biblical story in which a supposed Angel of God kills tens of thousands of mortals in a single night. YET, THE BIBLE STILL REFERS TO THIS ANGEL AS AN ANGEL. CONSIDERING THIS BEINGS WORK OF DESTRUCTION, WHY IS THIS BEING NOT REFERRED TO AS A DEMON? Can you see my point?

The point is simply this. There is a class of Supernatural Beings that is just that, a supernatural being. Yes! it is primarily involved in destruction. But it is also capable of doing good things. No matter how loathsome a Supernatural Being might appear it has its higher qualities. And the initiated occult practitioner need have no fear of such a being. I have associated with some very horrible and loathsome looking Supernatural Beings which are generally classified as “Demons” for many years and have never found them to be disloyal or less than a friend. I would just as readily invited Milianthros or Pazuzu into my home or working, as the most noble and beautiful Power. Because I know even the loathsome Supernatural Being is my Associate or Friend.

Now, it is true that there are renegade beings on this level. These beings will do anything within their power to cause the occult practitioner to take up the Dark Side and to practice Black Magick exclusively. Or to take whatever they want, rather than earn or deserve what they want. Or to kill and do harm to humankind. The occult practitioner should “ALWAYS” keep in mind that they have no need to fear or obey this class of Supernatural Being. One has only to say no to any suggestion or invitation from such a being that might make to the occult practitioner. The point is simply this, the occult practitioner is in control at all times and in all places where the Supernatural is concerned. The Higher Powers do not expect to control the practitioner, In fact it is the desire of the Higher Powers to associate only with those who are intelligent enough to stand on their own two feet, so to speak and to make intelligent decisions about their workings and occult magick lifestyle. So, if some Lower Power comes along and threatens the occult practitioner with harm, remember that the ONLY way they can gain control over you is if you willingly submit to their demands.

Again, demons are merely Supernatural Powers of a Lower Order than the Higher Powers. These beings which many like to refer to as demons take their orders and directions from The Higher Powers unless they are renegades in the astral realms. And even if the occult practitioner encounters a renegade, he or she has no need to fear their power unless they willingly relinquish control of their soul over to this renegade “Demon”.

Another common source of association for the occult practitioner is the realm of spirits and ghosts. Adept And Grand Master Harry Martin frequently consulted with spirits. For the uninitiated, a spirit is merely the astral soul of some person who once existed on the physical plane, but who has now passed over to the Other Side. It is possible to make contact with various spirits because there are many spirits who have chosen not to reincarnate yet, and who for some various reasons enjoy contact with those of us that are still living on the physical plane. Indeed, some spirits have no desire whatsoever to go on to the astral planes. And while some White Light enthusiasts would enjoy sending these spirits back on their way into “The Light”, it is my view, and the view of Spitzalod, that most spirits retain their freedom of choice even when they pass over. And if they choose to remain and associate with those of us on the physical plane, they certainly have the right.

In cases where a spirit contact is unwelcome or bothersome, “THEN” it is advisable to circumvent that spirit’s freedom of choice, and either forcibly exorcise that spirit, or by means of a seance or psychic contact encourage that spirit to go on to the astral realm where they will be welcomed and can be received properly and given astral healing and restoration that they need to evolve to a higher plane of existence. For the most part, however, unless a spirit or ghost is being troublesome or disruptive we should understand that a spirit has the same right to freedom of choice to live and inhabit where they choose as those of us on the earth plane do. And I, for one, greatly enjoy the company and fellowship of departed souls.

More evolved departed souls are, of course, on the Astral Planes. But because they are able to come make contact with people still living on the physical plane, they do. In these cases we can learn a lot from departed spirits who have crossed over, and who can share with us the knowledge that they are gained on the Other Side.

Now, just as there are renegade Lower Supernatural Powers, there are renegade departed spirits. These are spirits who have found a way to return to the earth plane, though in spirit form after their physical deaths without having gone to the Astral Planes yet. These spirits can be murderers, rapists, child molesters, evil cult leaders, whomever. At their deaths they realized that they were about to cross over to a realm where their problems would be solved and healed before they returned to the physical plane through reincarnation. These renegade spirits have become so depraved that they will do anything in their power, which is often considerable, to avoid being rehabilitated. They have so come to enjoy their wicked ways that they want to continue being wicked. And so they will haunt some physical plane or person to continue inflicting their perverted pleasures on the unwary. At the very least sometimes their evil power can survive in another form and be displayed in evil manifestations as an entity of some type. And in these cases an exorcism is the only course of action to take to remove their power, their negativity, and their evil from the physical world and send them on their way to the restorative and the healing realms of the Astral Planes.

As with renegade Supernatural Powers, the occult practitioner needs never submit their will to such a degenerate spirit. Don’t misunderstand me, many mortals do submit to such spirits. But there is no reason to. For the Higher Powers stand ready and willing to help protect any who ask from such evil spirits. Or from occult practitioners who would use such evil spirits to work their spells and rituals for them. The bottom line is that when I have contact with an evil spirit who wants me to do harm or inflict pain on some unwary person. I tell them no. I am the one in control, not the evil spirits. And if that spirit insists on harassing me, intimidating me, or causing me harm, I need to only enlist the aid of my Supernatural Associates to send them on their miserable way.

In closing this lesson, let us understand very clearly that there is nothing evil or harmful in associating with Supernatural Powers or entities, or spirits. They stand ready to talk to us, to guide us, to teach us, to work with us in whatever way we desire. Harmful powers and spirits can only do to us, or influence us to do harm or evil where we allow them to do so. It is up to us as occult practitioners to keep the balance.

Again, we need not worship the Supernatural Powers. Or any Lower Power or Spirit. And we should not be so foolish as to believe that they need to worship or fear us. In fact, I am continually amazed at spells or rituals found in some books written in the Middle Ages and since that suggest to occult practitioners must constrain so-called “Demons” by quoting Christian prayers to constrain the Astral Powers was an insult to the Powers, and to the Old Ways. We were calling up the Powers Lesser and Higher, thousand of years before there was ever a Christian prayer to quote.

One final though on Supernatural Powers and spirits that will fascinate you is this. YOU WILL ONE DAY BE A SPIRIT. And I would counsel you to treat departed spirits NOW the way that you would appreciate being treated when you become one. (In fact, you may not be aware of your past lives, but remember that you have been a departed spirit in the past). I clearly recall in making the transition from one past life to another that I was a spirit.

I was clearly upset by the fact that people still living on the physical plane did not believe in me as a spirit. And it is most definitely difficult to communicate with mortals who refuse to listen because they “Think” you simply cannot exist after death. So, when I reincarnated I made a point to put a subconscious clue in my new life to remember that spirits do exist. And that there is a Supernatural Powers and spirits who can help make a difference in our earthly existence. And every single person can have a daily, constant communication with these Powers and spirits if they will only take the time to make contact.