Hexagradior notes
Hexagradior: The Bible of Magic by Nemo
ISBN: 978-1-365-38203-1
Copyright 2007, all rights reserved; no reproduction without author's permission.
Preface
The book addresses genuine occult practices, not stage magic.
It acknowledges varying opinions on magic's reality, aiming to allow readers to form their own.
Title chosen to represent a comprehensive magic book for all knowledge levels.
Highlights the Hexagradior text as a central component, rumored to make all spells work.
Supplemented with spells, curses, and occult traditions, connecting them to their originating religions.
Includes extracts from prominent and obscure occult volumes.
References: Clavicula Salomonis, Enchiridion, Grimorium Verum, Grand Grimoire, Lemegeton, Le Petit Albert, and others.
Intended as a practitioner's grimoire, compiling spells and ceremonies in one place, similar to historical precedent.
Compares to the Christian Bible as a compilation, justifying the title choice.
Chapter 1 - Magic and How to Learn It
Terminology
Magic originates from the Magi, a priestly caste in ancient Media known for religious knowledge, astrology, and divination.
The Magi's association with occult practices spread through stories and the Latin word "Magia."
Magic is defined as causing changes in accordance with one's will through non-physical means.
Alternative spelling: "Magick" is used by some to differentiate it from stage magic, popularized by Aleister Crowley but not officially recognized.
Magic categorized into Black (malevolent intentions or summoning evil spirits), White (good purposes, summoning good spirits), and Red (Love Magic).
Many occultists dispute these color attributions, viewing magic as a neutral tool.
Practice of magic exists across religions, though often considered a sin.
Terminology varies significantly among societies and religions, with practitioners holding diverse interpretations of words and concepts.
Example: Disagreement on the term "warlock," with Wiccans associating it with betrayal rather than male witches.
Terminology in the occult world can be a significant issue due to varying interpretations.
The book aims to use standard terminology understandable to everyone, avoiding bias towards specific religions or traditions.
Is it Real?
Religions claim the occult is real and based on the paranormal.
Skeptics attribute supernatural occurrences to imagination, trickery, delusion, or accidental events.
Skepticism can be extreme, with critics sometimes denying evidence without serious consideration.
Example: Experiments with Nina Kulagina, a medium, involved scientists searching for magnets, X-rays, and observing her ability to move objects in a closed container.
Despite scientific evidence and Nobel Prize winners' involvement, some critics claimed trickery without investigation, leading to a successful lawsuit.
Scientific experiments demonstrate genuine paranormal occurrences, albeit not fully explainable.
Increasingly clear that influencing objects and beings non-physically is possible.
Experiments showed humans' ability to influence others, plants, and objects without contact.
Scientists acknowledge the existence of the paranormal but often avoid the term "magic," considering it a matter of terminology.
Telekinesis, telepathy, and witchcraft are essentially the same phenomenon, with science potentially providing explanations in the future.
It's just a matter of semantics; Shakespeare wrote, "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Learning Magic
People seek a systematic approach to studying the occult.
Crowley's works are often recommended but can be challenging for beginners due to symbolism and intricacies.
Magic rituals with interesting results exist even in primitive cultures, predating and independent of Crowley's influence.
There is no single, systematic approach to acquiring occult skills.
Education is streamlined in modern society, but occult practices lack a common curriculum or ritualistic form.
The most logical approach is to learn what makes magic work across different occult traditions.
Chapter 2 - Religions
Magic practices vary significantly in different cultures, with diverse rituals and terminology based on religious beliefs.
Rituals in Africa often resemble jubilations, while Western and Kabbalistic rites are more solemn.
Voodoo involves spirit possession, while Western occultism emphasizes protective circles.
Mystics-sorcerers in India often achieve magical skills through meditation and spiritual enlightenment, contrasting with Western occultism's reliance on sigils and invocations.
The only common thread across occult traditions is the belief in spiritual entities that can be called forth to guide or assist believers.
The term "spirits" brings religion into the discussion causing disagreement due to varying religious beliefs.
People who inherit religions from their parents may experience discomfort when hearing about successful magic rituals from other faiths.
Examples: Americans and Europeans coming into contact with Voodoo love spells or Bosnian Christians visiting Muslim priests for healing, causing a conflict with their religious understanding.
The success of these spells implies the existence of Loa spirits, Quranic power, or Hebrew invocations, challenging the exclusivity of one's own religious beliefs.
Touching on the ultimate question: If spells and spiritual healings work in different religions, does it imply that multiple religions are correct?
Humanity is categorized into three groups: atheists, hard-core religious followers, and open-minded individuals willing to consider all possibilities.
Atheists dismiss spells, gods, and spirits as superstition and coincidence, ignoring any information that doesn't fit into their worldview.
Hard-core religious followers believe that their religion is right and all others are wrong, attributing other religions' miracles to lies or the Devil's trickery; They also dismiss occurrence that does not fit into their worldview.