WEWELSBURG WORKING: Exploring Antinomian Majiq

The Wewelsburg Working, conducted by Dr. Michael A. Aquino, founder of the Temple of Set and former high-ranking member of the Church of Satan, ultimately defends initiatory elitism. This ritual, held in the Hall of the Dead ("Walhalla") at Wewelsburg Castle, Germany, sought to understand the crisis that befell the Temple of Set in June-July XVII and to energize the advent of the Working Year XVIII.

Purpose and Location

Location: Hall of the Dead ("Walhalla"), North Tower, Wewelsburg Castle, Germany

Key: 19th Part of the Word of Set, Aethyr LIL

Purpose:

To understand the significance of the Temple of Set crisis in June-July XVII.

To energize the Working Year XVIII.

To summon the Powers of Darkness at their most powerful locus, the "Mittelpunkt der Welt" as conceived by Heinrich Himmler.

Results and Sensations

An inflow of realizations and knowledge, accompanied by an exhilarating, almost electrical sensation. An extended reverberation within the Walhalla, influencing the material world.

Aquino's experience highlighted that attempts to manipulate the intelligent mind through coercion only lead to its reassertion in more problematic ways. Nazi Germany's efforts to control the mind ultimately unleashed undesirable traits, evident in the SS chamber designed for "conscious evolution." This chamber enhanced existing thoughts and impulses, rather than educating, with potentially devastating effects.

Aquino's Philosophy and Antinomian Approach

Aquino's use of Wewelsburg Castle violated moral and secular prohibitions to gain "dangerous and unwelcome knowledge." His antinomian approach, central to the Temple of Set, challenges societal norms and conventional morality. Aquino emphasized that the values of the masses, instilled by religion or media, obstruct individual spiritual development. Society values predictability and stability, while the Initiate seeks continuous self-evolution.

Aquino argued that objective understanding and evaluating societal values are necessary for formulating one's own. Western religions often condemn such independence as "Satanic," but the Initiate rebels against external control from propaganda, custom, and habit. Developing a strong, independent will is essential for overcoming these influences.

The Path to Black Magic Adept

To evolve the self through magic, the magician's will must prevail in the subjective universe as the massed wills of others do in the objective one. This willpower can then extend into objective environments. However, as long as one is governed by shame, fear, or the desire for social acceptance, one cannot become an Adept of Black Magic. Aquino's work focused on cultivating this willpower, transforming initiates into true Lords of the Left-Hand Path.

The Revelation of Life

The Working revealed key occult concepts, such as "will," "intelligence," "self-consciousness," "initiation," and "magic," but deemed them peripheral to the central concept: the phenomenon of life. Initially, this revelation seemed anticlimactic, but it became a focal point through which the energies of the Working passed, reducing all to a pinpoint of fact that expanded to full significance.

Conclusion

The Wewelsburg Working exemplifies the profound and complex journey of initiatory elitism and the pursuit of individual spiritual development. Aquino's antinomian principles challenge conventional norms, emphasizing the importance of independent will and self-evolution. The Working's insights into the phenomenon of life underscore the depth and simplicity at the core of true magical and spiritual advancement.