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ORDER OF THE LEFT HAND PATH
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An Introduction
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The OLHP us a non-sectarian, non-dogmatic forum of philosophers and
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occultists operating within the broad-range of the Left Hand Path.
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There has been much misunderstanding in the West regarding the Left
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hand and Right Hand Paths. The West, still imbued with Judaeo-christian
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concepts of moral-dualism, regards the two paths as representing 'evil' and
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'good' respectively. Thus, neo-wiccans, for e.g. will describe themselves
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as 'good' RHP witches, to distinguish themselves from 'evil' LHP satanists.
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The fast is, the concept has been ill-digested from the East, where
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RHP and LHP are recognised as the two ways of the one reality (Tao). The
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Hebrew Kabbalah also has its Right, Left and Middle Pillars on the
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Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Pythagorean cosmolgy is the same.
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RHP is male, aggressive; LHP is female, receptive, the yang and yin
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of Taoism, the animus and anima of Jungian psychology. The LHP reflects the
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flow of the Dark Force which animates Nature, the Sat/tan.
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SAT TAN
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From whence 'Satan'? From the Sanskrit Sat, the Dark Force that
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infuses Nature, and Tan the way that force manifests in Nature.
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PENTAGRAM
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The best-known symbol of Sat-Tan-ism is the pentagram with the 2
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points up, mistakenly called the 'inverse' pentagram. The Satanist Adept
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and leader of Universal Freemasonry, Albert Pkie, explained the Satanic
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pentagram thus:
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"The Eastern Star is the nocturnal representation of the Hidden
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Lord. It represents our House, with the 5 angles surrounding it, showing
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how the Dark Hidden Lord acts as a force in nature."
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This dark force is both creative and destructive. It's the force
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that causes change in nature, what physicists call entory. It's the
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All-Begetter & the All-Destroyer.
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MAN AS ANIMAL
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Anti-nature dogmas such as christianity state that man is separate
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from nature. Satanism holds that man is part of nature, an animal whose
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behaviour is genetically based. This the modern sciences of genetics and
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sociobiology verify. The instict is still the dominating force for human
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and all other animal behaviour. Therefore, the individual cannot be more
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than what he is genetically-endowed with; although he can be LESS than his
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genetic potential if repressed by influences which aren't in accord with
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his true nature (Will).
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Satanism unfolds the real nature of the individual; what the Greeks
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called physis.
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SATANIC ETHOS
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The Satanist frees himself from the bondage of dogma; he unfolds
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that which he IS. But he is the antithesis of the self-destructive nihilist
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the pseudo-satanists proclaim themselves to be. What animal consumes drugs
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and alcohol to the point of illness of death? What animal deliberately
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weakens iteslf? Only man does this, with his so-called 'higher
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consciousness' seeking to over-ride his animal instinct.
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What is evil? That which weakens, what is good? that which
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strengthens, the individual, to paraphrase the satanic philosopher
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Nietzsche.
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FAUSTIAN SOUL
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The Satanic 'soul' can be described as 'Faustian'. We stand for
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wisdom undefiled and unfettered by any dogma. Our desire for knowledge, and
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to see the scope of human thought extended unto infinity, is insatiable. We
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desire to see humanity play amongst the stars.
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Prof. R.S. Knox's description of the Faustian soul in his intro. to
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the 1924 ed. of Marlowe's Doctor Faustus states: "The Faustus legend
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becomes for us a symbol of humanity's splendid struggle to reach for stars,
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the tradgedy of infinite aspiration"
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* * *
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CONSTITUTION
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PURPOSE
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(1) The aim of the OLHP is to (A) encourgae the unfolding of the full
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potential of its adherents; (b) herald the dawn of a Faustian
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Civilization.
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ADMINISTRATION
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(2) Leadership is vested in the Magister.
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(3) The Priesthood collectively forms the Magister's Advisory Council.
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(4) Upon the resignation or death of the Magister, the Council shall elect
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one of its own to assume the position.
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ORGANIZATION
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(5) The basic unit is the Coven.
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(6) At least 3 Adepts in a given area may form a Coven, which assumes
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responsibilty for its own actions.
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(7) Where there is no priest/ess a Coven Master/Mistress may be elected to
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preside over the Coven.
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DEGREES
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(8) There are 3 Degrees: Neophyte I<>, Adept II<49>, Priest/ess III<49>.
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(9) The Degrees may be undertaken by correspondence by those at least 18.
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(10) Examination for the Priesthood is undertaken at the invitation of the
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Magister.
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CONDUCT
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(11) Members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting
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Satanic honour.
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(12) A Priest/ess or Coven Master/Mistress may suspend a subordinate,
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subject to review by the Magister.
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(13) The Magister shall have ultimate responsibility for the interpretation
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and amendment of this Constitution.
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Revised 14 April 1993ev
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Order of the Left Hand Path
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P.O. Box 38-262
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Petone
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Wellington
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New Zealand
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DEGREES
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There are Three Degrees in the OLHP which may be attained by
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completing courses by correspondence.
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NEOPHYTE I<> - Basics of Satanic philosophy and magick, self-initiation,
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visualization... $15.00 (US$8.00)
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ADEPT II<49> - Pathworkings, steps in physis, ritual... $15.00 (US$8.00)
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PRIEST/ESS III<49> - Undertaken by Adepts at the invitation of the Magister.
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$25.00 (US$12.00)
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All applicants must be at least 18. A Certificate of ordination is issued
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to each degree. II<49>+ are also given an OLHP membership card.
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Please make all cheques & Money Orders payable to "Realist Publications",
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P.O. Box 38-262, Petone, Wellington. New Zealand.
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ENROLMENT FORM
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Understanding the conditions above, I, the undersigned apply for enrolment
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to the following Degree:
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[ ] Neophyte [ ] Adept [ ] Priest/ess
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I enclose payment herewith of $_____________
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Please print or type:
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Name___________________________________________________
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Address________________________________________________
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Signed____________________ Date________________________
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