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SCALES OF THE BLACK SERPENT Review
SCALES OF THE BLACK SERPENT
Basic Qlippothic Magick
88 pgs
By Michael W. Ford
with Dualkarnain
Published by:Succubus Productions
Scales Of The Black Serpent presents the reader with some insite into the working basics of the initiatory Order Of Phosphorus which focuses on Left Hand Path / Luciferian ideology. In most traditional forms of magick and with Cabbalists the Qlippoth is viewed as being unclean and as being a perverse inversion of the Tree Of Life. The Qlippoth is dangerous and if it's shells are not properly worked can lead the practioner into insanity or worst so most will advise to stay away from it and avoid any Qlippothic workings alltogether.
This book teaches otherwise even though the dangers are acknowledged all is explained very clearly,simple yet with enough detail that one does not have to worry and those who walk the Left Hand Path will approach this working without fear knowing that the Qlippothic demons that each scale of the serpent or sphere offers primal wisdom and self empowerment.
I personally feel that this is an excellent book for those who wish to enhance their magickal wisdom maybe making you view the Qlippoth in a different manner and even if one has never worked with nor heard of the Qlippoth before ,you will still find understanding and beneficial wisdom within these pages. Anyone who is interested in the Order Of Phosphorus or wish to know what styled workings one of the Left Hand Path might practice this is an excellent source to get you started. Those who already have years of experience will still find this writing to be of benefit and an enhancement to any occult book collection.
The simplistic structure and and working method offered along with the prayers and invocations herein can be used and understood by anyone willing to embark on a Qlippothic initiation without all the fuss of lengthy dragged out theories,sermons and over detailed instruction which can tend to bore most readers and discourage newcomers to the workings.
Very well thought out and put together along with awesome diagrams and some featured darksome art Michael W. Ford as usual does not disappoint and the added works of Dualkarnain flow into harmony and compliment Ford's presentation intelligently.. I give Scales Of The Black Serpent a 5/5.
Reviewed by Kindra Ravenmoon