Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic - Peter J. Carroll 1987

Introduction

The magic of the IOT is an intensely practical, personal, experimental art. Two major themes run through this book: that altered states of consciousness are the key to unlocking one's magical abilities; and that these abilities can be developed without any symbolic system except reality itself.

The magical style of thinking is explored with chapters on alternative belief and the alphabet of desire.

A natural inclination toward the darker side of magic is as good a point as any from which to begin the ultimate quest, and half this book is devoted to the black arts.

Independently of ancient dusty books and mystification the vital elements of many traditions conspire here to create a living art.

The Illuminates of Thanateros are the magical heirs to the Zos Kia Cultus and the .

This book, written originally as a sourcebook for the IOT, is now being released for those who wish to work alone and for those seeking admission to the Order. Although the initiate is referred to as “he” throughout, the reader should understand that this is merely in keeping with the traditional style of magical texts of this type, and that this course of study by no means excludes women.

Diagram 1. The survival of the magical tradition.