THE NON-RELIGION OF CHAOS

One of the most inspirational aspects of the modern Chaos Magick
movement is that it can be classified outside of the definition
of a religion. To clarify this point it is important to define
exactly what a religion is. According to the Longman Concise
English Dictionary a religion can be defined as:


"A cause, principle or system of beliefs held to with ardour
and faith; considered to be of supreme importance."


The Chaos Magician only employs belief as a tool. When calling
upon the God/desses of chaos the magician only utilises their in
their existence during the actual working. It does not matter to
Chaoists whether or not the deities that they employ in their
magick exist in an external reality or if they are merely the
creation of thought forms, which seems more likely. Baphomet and
Kutulu are two such examples of deities that Chaoists might use
in their magick. The modern Chaos Magician is also more likely
to create his or her own deities and fetishes to serve his
purposes and aid in the manifestation of his desires.

The modern Chaoist does not need to hold onto a set of beliefs
that, as with religion, dominate her actions. The web of chaos
changes its formation constantly and the Chaoist needs to be
able to adapt to the circumstances of its manifestation as they
occur. This is another reason why Chaos is not a religion. 

Faith is a tool employed by the blind, the magician of the realm
of chaos does not need to have faith in his magick as he can see
its results manifesting within the material reality matrix of
this planet. If you can see the results of your actions, faith
becomes an obsolete concept utilised by the priests to
manipulate the masses into submitting to the will of the church.

If one truly employs the Chaoist maxim that:

"Nothing is true and Everything is permitted",

he is free to express his magic in whatever form he so desires.
This is clearly laid out in Peter J. Carroll's book "Liber Null
& Psychonaut". It is not easy to work within the framework of
viewing reality in terms of the concept that nothing is true,
but it does enable the Chaoist to step into a new domain of
magickal exploration and liberates him from the rigid and
structured philosophies of old, as he side-steps the Newtonian
view of the mechanics of the universe. The new science of Chaos
has also challenged the concepts held so strongly that the
universe is rigid in its structure. This mathematics and science
of Quantum Mechanics is both liberating and upholds the vies
expressed by the Chaos Magician.

To be able to question the nature of your orders and challenge
the laws of the Thought Police takes you into the realm of
freedom of expression and intellectual and magickal anarchy.

Chaos is not without structure as it is up to the master and not
the slave of chaos to manifest its liberating power into this
reality matrix, in whatever form the Chaoist so wishes. It is
desire, not religion, that is guiding the current of chaos, it
is desire that makes you dance and experience ecstasy as the
adrenaline of your own magick flows through your body and
projects your own personal power into the mainstream reality
matrix. 

To step into the ways of Chaos is to open a new door onto the
landscapes of new possibilities, the ways of old are dying and
its up to us to prepare the way for a new Aeon of pure
unrestricted magick. To challenge the religions of the world is
never easy, many have been slaughtered in the name of god for
their views and magick and their desire to see change. The
Chaoist needs to be a modern heretic and stand firm in his
convictions and desires. We must work with the techno world
around us and use it for our pleasure and not enslavement. The
modern Cyberpunk authors have depicted a future world of virtual
realities and complex alternative reality structures, the works
of fiction often become fact. The Chaos Magician can take hold
of such techno realities as described by these authors and begin
to manifest them with his sorcery. The ways of old magicks have
taught us much, but we need to create our own magick to express
our desires in the present and project them into the future.

Magick by its very nature challenges the practitioner. Chaos
Magick takes the magician one step further. Chaos magick has no
overriding dogma or gurus who wish to have their egos inflated
by the unchallenged worship of their brain-dead disciple. It is
up to the individual to take hold of the reigns of chaos and
guide the chariot into the future. Many will fail in their
quest, but the strong who survive the challenges of Chaos Magick
will feel the liberation of their desires expressed and their
visions manifested.

Chaoists must also be the masters of the information matrix.
Whether we like it or not we live in the information age. Use
your chaos as a weapon against their who wish to control our
lives, against the masters of information enslavement. As the
corporate powers grow in strength, information becomes an
important tool; be subversive and, as has been stated, do not be
afraid to challenge the nature of your orders, for if you do not
the Thought Police will take away your desires and create your
realities for you.

Your body is the vehicle of your magick and your mind is its
control centre. Enjoy experience and be free. Enter the gates of
Chaos and play in the fields of your mind.

We have a sigil of your desires, it is the eight rayed star of
the Chaosphere. If you decide to activate its power in your own
life, be prepared for change, be prepared to experience and be
prepared to take command of your individuality.

	So to speak, so to cry.
	Evil is good and death is a lie.
	Hail Chaos



Copyright Nicholas Hall 1993.




NOTES:

If the above article interests you, the magazine "Chaos
International" contains chaos related subjects. Its obtainable
for �2.95 from: BM Sorcery, London WC1N 3XX.

My own book "Chaos & Sorcery" has sold out as I only published a
limited edition of 300 copies, but there are various books on
the chaos magick subject available in London's leading Occult
bookshops.

The front cover of my book (daemon + chaosphere) is now
available on a T-shirt for �10. Checks or money orders payable
to Mr. N. Hall, contact address: BM Kallisti, London, WC1N 3XX.

Pete Carroll's books available for �10 each from HEAD READ, BM
Uplift, London, WC1N 3XX.