The soul of this creation

Lucifer, whose name means “the light bringer”, originally referred to the planet Venus, the morning star, the shining star that the Latins called this way. Later, he was assimilated to a very powerful angel who rose up against God and dragged several other angels into this rebellion, before being banished to hell. In the Book of Enoch, although Lucifer is not clearly mentioned, we find these same fallen angels banished from heaven for trying to teach humans. In fact, if the name Lucifer appears in the Bible, it's only in its Latin form, not in its translations, so the Latin lucifer was mainly used to designate a shining star, and sometimes as a sobriquet for self-important characters.

This vision of Lucifer as the king of the fallen angels is in reality due to a translation problem, and to popular culture having taken for granted this amalgam between Lucifer and Satan.

Today, while many people wrongly associate Lucifer with Satan, he is generally perceived by Luciferians and demonolatrists as a wise deity, a teacher who passes on his light, or knowledge. His myth inspires and urges us to seek truth through knowledge, and to always give the best of ourselves.

Still in demonolatry, Lucifer invites us to achieve enlightenment, to celebrate life on earth, knowledge, education and ideas. Ultimately, Lucifer remains a mystery due to the many beliefs that surround him: some see him as a God, others choose to make him a symbol of rebellion or knowledge, still others see him as an egregore.

I chose to display his sigil from the Grimorium Verum which represents Lucifer's energy. The flowers and leaves are of course a reference to life and nature, and if I chose to draw Gothic ornaments, it's to refer to the sublime statute representing Lucifer “The Genius of Evil”, on display at Saint Paul's Cathedral in Liège.

Spiritualism with a Ouija board

Contrary to what superstition tells us, the ouija board is not a tool that necessarily attracts evil spirits. It's simply a very practical tool for practising spiritualism. It's up to each individual to use it safely, by learning enough about the practice and always having material on hand to protect oneself in the event of a bad encounter. Spiritualism is a spiritually enriching activity, but there are many dangers involved, which are not linked to the ouija board itself, but to communication with spirits. That's why it's advisable to be well-informed on the subject, and to practice with serious, experienced people.