THE BOOK OF BELIAL
THE MASTERY OF THE EARTH
The greatest appeal of magic is not in its application, but in its esoteric meanderings. The
element of mystery which so heavily enshrouds the practice of the black arts has been
fostered, deliberately or out of ignorance, by those who often claim the highest expertise in
such matters. If the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, then established
occultists would do well as maze-makers. The basic principles of ceremonial magic have been
relegated for so long to infinitely classified bits of scholastic mysticism, that the would-be
wizard becomes the victim of the very art of misdirection which he, himself, should be
employing! An analogy may be drawn of the student of applied psychology who, though
knowing all of the answers, cannot make friends.
What good is a study of falsehoods, unless everyone believes in falsehoods? Many, of course,
DO believe in falsehoods, but still ACT according to natural law. It is upon this premise that
Satanic magic is based. This is a primer - a basic text on materialistic magic. It is a Satanic
McGuffey's Reader.
Belial means "without a master", and symbolizes true independence, self-sufficiency, and
personal accomplishment. Belial represents the earth element, and herein will be found magic
with both feet on the ground - real, hard-core, magical procedure - not mystical platitudes
devoid of objective reason. Probe no longer. Here is bedrock!
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