The O9A Dark Art of Shrenching
The O9A Dark Art of Shrenching
The O9A Dark Art of Shrenching
Those curious about the Order of Nine Angles (ONA, O9A) who turn toward the
four fictional stories that make up The Deofel Quartet hoping to find 'horror'
stories or stories of bloody satanic sacrifice, or graphically described sexual or
fetishistic satanic rituals, or de Sade like violence, sadism, and dominance, may
well be disappointed.
For the four stories - Falcifer, Temple of Satan, The Giving, and The Greyling
Owl -
Thus, the fictional stories not only compliment other O9A material but
provide a 'different way into' the complex O9A mythos; a way that
many will find more interesting (and certainly more entertaining) than
thousands of pages of sometimes polemical and sometimes ponderous
O9A factual texts, and a way that especially places the O9A's satanism
into perspective, Aeonically and otherwise." {1}
This fictional story - of some 130 pages - was published in 1986 ev and is set in
and around the English city of York in the year 1976, with the story revealing
"how the O9A often operates, and has operated, in the real world" for decades.
For as noted in the text O9A Occult Fiction And The Sinister-Numinous
Aesthetic published in March 2018 ev,
"The Greyling Owl deals with a type of 'hidden sinister sorcery' that
owes little or nothing to what has become accepted as 'the Western
occult tradition', satanic or otherwise, with its demons, its invocations
and evocations, its rituals, and people dressing up in robes. Instead, it
concerns someone being manipulated, brought into a position of
influence, without even knowing or suspecting there is an occult
aspect; someone - in modern parlance - being 'groomed' to at some
future time use that influence for a sinister purpose as directed by the
person or persons to whom he is now indebted.
That is, there is a revealing of how the O9A often operates, and has
operated, in the real world; and how O9A people are often secretive,
with their occult connections, and their interest in the sinister,
unknown to colleagues and friends. The title itself gives a clue, for the
word greyling is used in reference to Hipparchia Semele (commonly
referred to as the Grayling), a type of butterfly found in Britain and
one which is 'a master of disguise and can mysteriously disappear as
soon as it lands, perfectly camouflaged'. Hence the title seems to,
esoterically, suggest the pairing of the 'mistress of disguise' (Fiona)
with 'the owl' (Mickleman) and which working together will enable
sinister deeds to be done, most possibly by Mickleman (under the
guidance of Fiona) influencing or recruiting people from within his
natural academic environment."
In the O9A the most obvious use of The Dark Art Of Shrenching is in Insight
Roles, where the O9A initiate gains real-life experience by living a specific and
practical and challenging role for around a year. The role challenges the initiate
to experience a way of life very different from their current life and is intended
to enhance their personal experience.
For the Insight Role involves deceiving others about one's intentions and
developing another persona and acting-out, in real life, what such a persona
implies. For some initiates this is difficult while, for some others, it can be - in
terms of their "mental health" - dangerous. Which is why such Insight Roles
form a necessary part of the O9A Seven Fold Way.
Yet The Greyling Owl describes a somewhat hitherto neglected part of O9A
tradition. Which is that Shrenching may also be a necessary part of those who,
via the Seven Fold Way, have progressed beyond The Abyss and who thus have
attained the Occult grade of Master of Temple, or Mistress of Earth. Who thus
are, who choose to be, "sinister cloaked" with their connection to The Sinister
Tradition/The Sinisterly-Numinous Tradition, to the O9A, concealed from
outsiders and even to their friends or professional colleagues and concealed to
those who may have an interest in the O9A or an interest in the Occult in
general.
A basic analysis, written some decades ago for O9A initiates, of The Greyling
Owl, is as follows:
The dark interior life of both Edmund and Fiona (and thus their real
aims) are hidden – i.e. not overt, as generally befits a Master and
Mistress. Such Adepts generally work esoterically – they do not fit
conventional Satanic role-models. In their different ways, Edmund and
Fiona live in the ordinary world in an "ordinary" way – they are real
shape-changers who blend into their surroundings. This enables them
to work sinister magick effectively. Further, Edmund possesses no
trappings normally assumed to be part of his station – he has no
wealth, no power, no obvious influence. His Satanic power in internal,
hidden – it is insight, wisdom, and magickal skill of a rare kind. This
skill allows him to work magick on – to manipulate - others (and thus
the world) as those others are – in the confines of their own
roles/image for the most part. Fiona's magickal work is often more
overt – e.g. using her sexuality to advantage, but her real magick is
still hidden. Thus the MS describes real Adepts at work, using
genuine magickal skills, and thus moving toward the next stage of
their esoteric development." {4}
TWS Nexion
September 2018 ev
{1} Authority, Learning, and Culture, In The Sinister Tradition Of The Order of
Nine Angles, e-text, 2013.
The novels of the Deofel Quartet are available, as of September 2018 ev, at
https://omega9alpha.wordpress.com/deofel-quartet/
{2} The English word shrenching is derived from the Old English shrench, and
dates from the 9th century CE, and means "to put a stumbling-block in the way
of; to entrap; to deceive."
{3} Faxneld, Per & Petersen, Jesper Aagaard, The Devil's Party: Satanism in
Modernity. 2013. Oxford University Press, p.15
{4} The Magickal Art of The Deofel Quartet: A Basic Introduction . First issued
1992 e.n., revised (v.1.01) 119 Year of Fayen.
Appendix
(v 1.03)
Over the decades, the Order of Nine Angles has used a variety of means of
dating their MSS. The following are among the abbreviations which are/have
been used, placed after the numerical date. With the exception of JD and YF, the
numerical date given is the year according to the common Gregorian calender.
Thus, 1991 e.v. is equivalent to 1991 e.n. which is equivalent to 1991 CE and
102 YF.
It should be noted that, according to aural tradition, the 'ONA year' does not
begin on January 1st, nor on December 21st, but rather – for those in northern
climes such as England – at the beginning of the 'alchemical season' marked by
the first rising of Arcturus in the night sky, which is, according to Nature's
calender in such climes, in the season known as Autumn.
e.v. – era vulgaris. On old term, often used in traditional ONA nexions, and by
some other esoteric groups.
The term era vulgaris came into English use centuries ago following the
publication, in 1655 CE, of an English translation of a book by Johannes Kepler.
e.n. – era nazrani. On old term – often used in traditional ONA nexions –
implying the Era of the Nazarenes.
Note that each of these has a different meaning. For instance, Year of Fayen
refers to the ethos of the New Aeon, where restrictive patriarchal/magian-
inspired forms of living (such as nations and States, and the way of Homo
Hubris) are replaced by the new ways based upon the clans and tribes of Homo
Galacticus for whom the only law is that of personal honour.
JD – Julian Date.