ORDER OF THE LEFT HAND PATH An Introduction The OLHP us a non-sectarian, non-dogmatic forum of philosophers and occultists operating within the broad-range of the Left Hand Path. There has been much misunderstanding in the West regarding the Left hand and Right Hand Paths. The West, still imbued with Judaeo-christian concepts of moral-dualism, regards the two paths as representing 'evil' and 'good' respectively. Thus, neo-wiccans, for e.g. will describe themselves as 'good' RHP witches, to distinguish themselves from 'evil' LHP satanists. The fast is, the concept has been ill-digested from the East, where RHP and LHP are recognised as the two ways of the one reality (Tao). The Hebrew Kabbalah also has its Right, Left and Middle Pillars on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Pythagorean cosmolgy is the same. RHP is male, aggressive; LHP is female, receptive, the yang and yin of Taoism, the animus and anima of Jungian psychology. The LHP reflects the flow of the Dark Force which animates Nature, the Sat/tan. SAT TAN From whence 'Satan'? From the Sanskrit Sat, the Dark Force that infuses Nature, and Tan the way that force manifests in Nature. PENTAGRAM The best-known symbol of Sat-Tan-ism is the pentagram with the 2 points up, mistakenly called the 'inverse' pentagram. The Satanist Adept and leader of Universal Freemasonry, Albert Pkie, explained the Satanic pentagram thus: "The Eastern Star is the nocturnal representation of the Hidden Lord. It represents our House, with the 5 angles surrounding it, showing how the Dark Hidden Lord acts as a force in nature." This dark force is both creative and destructive. It's the force that causes change in nature, what physicists call entory. It's the All-Begetter & the All-Destroyer. MAN AS ANIMAL Anti-nature dogmas such as christianity state that man is separate from nature. Satanism holds that man is part of nature, an animal whose behaviour is genetically based. This the modern sciences of genetics and sociobiology verify. The instict is still the dominating force for human and all other animal behaviour. Therefore, the individual cannot be more than what he is genetically-endowed with; although he can be LESS than his genetic potential if repressed by influences which aren't in accord with his true nature (Will). Satanism unfolds the real nature of the individual; what the Greeks called physis. SATANIC ETHOS The Satanist frees himself from the bondage of dogma; he unfolds that which he IS. But he is the antithesis of the self-destructive nihilist the pseudo-satanists proclaim themselves to be. What animal consumes drugs and alcohol to the point of illness of death? What animal deliberately weakens iteslf? Only man does this, with his so-called 'higher consciousness' seeking to over-ride his animal instinct. What is evil? That which weakens, what is good? that which strengthens, the individual, to paraphrase the satanic philosopher Nietzsche. FAUSTIAN SOUL The Satanic 'soul' can be described as 'Faustian'. We stand for wisdom undefiled and unfettered by any dogma. Our desire for knowledge, and to see the scope of human thought extended unto infinity, is insatiable. We desire to see humanity play amongst the stars. Prof. R.S. Knox's description of the Faustian soul in his intro. to the 1924 ed. of Marlowe's Doctor Faustus states: "The Faustus legend becomes for us a symbol of humanity's splendid struggle to reach for stars, the tradgedy of infinite aspiration" * * * CONSTITUTION PURPOSE (1) The aim of the OLHP is to (A) encourgae the unfolding of the full potential of its adherents; (b) herald the dawn of a Faustian Civilization. ADMINISTRATION (2) Leadership is vested in the Magister. (3) The Priesthood collectively forms the Magister's Advisory Council. (4) Upon the resignation or death of the Magister, the Council shall elect one of its own to assume the position. ORGANIZATION (5) The basic unit is the Coven. (6) At least 3 Adepts in a given area may form a Coven, which assumes responsibilty for its own actions. (7) Where there is no priest/ess a Coven Master/Mistress may be elected to preside over the Coven. DEGREES (8) There are 3 Degrees: Neophyte Ių, Adept IIų, Priest/ess IIIų. (9) The Degrees may be undertaken by correspondence by those at least 18. (10) Examination for the Priesthood is undertaken at the invitation of the Magister. CONDUCT (11) Members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting Satanic honour. (12) A Priest/ess or Coven Master/Mistress may suspend a subordinate, subject to review by the Magister. (13) The Magister shall have ultimate responsibility for the interpretation and amendment of this Constitution. Revised 14 April 1993ev Order of the Left Hand Path P.O. Box 38-262 Petone Wellington New Zealand DEGREES There are Three Degrees in the OLHP which may be attained by completing courses by correspondence. NEOPHYTE Ių - Basics of Satanic philosophy and magick, self-initiation, visualization... $15.00 (US$8.00) ADEPT IIų - Pathworkings, steps in physis, ritual... $15.00 (US$8.00) PRIEST/ESS IIIų - Undertaken by Adepts at the invitation of the Magister. $25.00 (US$12.00) All applicants must be at least 18. A Certificate of ordination is issued to each degree. IIų+ are also given an OLHP membership card. Please make all cheques & Money Orders payable to "Realist Publications", P.O. Box 38-262, Petone, Wellington. 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