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Mal`akh ~ Hebrew ~ Messenger ~ Angel

"Mal`akh had learned a long time ago that through proper applications of the Art, a practitioner could open a portal to the spiritual realm. The invisible forces that existed there, much like man himself, came in many forms, both good and evil. Those of Light healed, protected and sought to bring order to the universe. Those of Dark functioned oppositely...bringing destruction and chaos" (TLS 358).







"In ancient Egypt, those who perfected the Art had become the great Adepts of history, evolving beyond the masses to become true practitioners of Light. They moved as gods on earth. They built great temples of initiation to which neophtes traveled from around the world to partake of the wisdom. There arose a race of golden men. for a brief span of time, mankind seemed poised to elevate himself and transcend his earthly bonds~ The golden age of the Ancient Mysteries. And yet man, being of flesh, was susceptible to the sins of the hubris, hatred, impatience, and greed. Over time, there were those who corrupted the Art, perverting it and abusing its power for personal gain. They began using this perverted version to summon dark forces. A different Art evolved... a more potent, immediate, and intoxicating influence.....The illuminated Adepts and their estoteric fraternities witnessed the rising evil and saw man was not using his new found knowledge for the good of his species. And so they hid their wisdom to keep it from the eyes of the unworthy. Eventually, it was lost to history.
With this came the great Fall of Man.
And a lasting Darkness"
(TLS 359).