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Time to release another chapter of Liber Malorum!! This chapter, The Tree was written by good friend and fellow adventurer Lilah Lilith. I first met Lilah at an convergence of Pagan activists in London in 2004 and have been good friends ever since. The release of The Tree coincides with Lilah's tour of Europe with another occultist Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule (another Liber Malorum contributor, whose story we will hopefully release on to the world one day soon).

Lilah Lilith will be running a workshop on Tantric Alchemy in Brighton on July 3rd and I'll post more information about that shortly.

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Hello apple lovers!

I thought I'd write a quick note about Liber Malorum's subtitle, which you may have seen is Children Of The Apple.

Where exactly does this subtitle come from?

For a start, Children Of The Apple is one, but is not the only literal translation of the Latin words, "Liber Malorum". That's right! As outlined in the prologue which I posted on my blog there are in fact several possible translations.

Liber, in Latin has at least three different and useful meanings:

• Children Of (Noun, Pl)
• Book Of (Noun)
• Unimpeded (Adj.)

Malorum on the other hand also has at least three useful translations:

• Evil (Adj.)
• Apples (Noun, PL)
• Apple Tree (Noun, Singular)

Now this is all well and fine, and you can easily chop and change! Next time you pick up the book, take a moment to decide if you're really reading Children Of The Apple as the subtitle suggests.

Instead of Children Of The Apple, you could decide to be reading an altogether different book. How about picking one of Unimpeded Evil, Book of the Apple Tree, Children of Evil or even Unimpeded Apples.

One of my favourite translations is The Book Of Evil, just because it sounds fun, and well, following your truth even when your truth breaks the established status quo can be seen by outsiders as an "evil" thing to do. But when you're in that spiritual place, following your core truth even against the grain of established authority there's that inner feeling of total freedom and power and love. Thelemites would say this is where they are following their True Will.

I'm not really a Latin speaker, so if some of the puns in the title slipped you by, that's okay, I just thought it would be fun at the time! It's the biting of the apple which is really important. Have you bitten one today?

Hope everything is wonderful out there for you. Feel free to read the prologue and table of contents in full.

And if you're up to it, please leave a comment

Love to all from Sean

Seani Scullion aka Seani Fool - the founder of Paganarchy Press and weaver of Liber Malorum is off to Haiti!

To find out why he is going, and follow his work over there please visit A Fool In Haiti. Please also look at his current list of sponsors, and please consider becoming a sponsor yoursel if in any way possible.

During his time away, sales of Liber Malorum will not take place via this website and you are directed to purchase your copy from other online sources...

Buy a copy of Liber Malorum before the end of January for £10. Price includes postage: Destination UK a tenner!



£10

Yeah, until the end of January, we will be shifting copies of Liber Malorum to anwhere in the UK for £10 (RRP is £14.99 plus postage...)

Link: http://tinyurl.com/LiberMalorumSouthAfrica

Hello fellow Children Of The Apple - and a big hearty HIYA to those of you in South Africa!

I've just hooked up with Pan's Gate publishers and online occult shop in Johannesburg. Effectively, this means that people who want to read Liber Malorum in South Africa can do so right now and avoid the cost of international posting!! Everything you need to know about it is right here:

http://tinyurl.com/LiberMalorumSouthAfrica

On an internet board I often use, someone asked, "What do you mean by Spirituality?" Here is what I answered them. Please feedback

What do you mean by Spirituality?

Ooh, a thread on the new board already. Yay, thanks for kickstarting this thing.

As others have pointed out, anyone who answers this question can only do so in a way that is fundamentally personal and so I will also attempt to answer with than in mind. But I think I'll answer in a kind of round-about way because "spirituality" defies many of the linear communication methods we have become accustomed to in our ordinary discourse. (in other words, expect me to be long winded )

There is, if I am open to it at the time, a very scientific method to my spirituality but this scientific method is quite a different phenomena to the scientism of the mainstream because this spiritual science is fundamentally subjective. When I do a "spiritual" exercise (eg. ritual, prayer, meditation or other technique) and I attain an altered state of consciousness, I know that if someone else were to do the same exercise then their experience would be different. For most people in the more rationalist wider world, this simple fact disproves the sheer existence of spirituality. If I can't "reproduce something to someone in a scientifically controlled environment, then that thing doesn't exist right?" well that is the common belief about spirituality. But on the other hand, I know full well I have experienced something in this instance and it is a thing I can explore further and deeper into... Hence the fundamental subjectiveness of spirituality.

With that in mind, I feel spirituality is my field for attempting to consciously connect to either the very core of my being, or the greater mass of human consciousness, or various historic archetypes known throughout time by various god and goddess names perhaps. When such an attempt is made, and the correct procedure followed, and the inner judge not blocking the free flow, well something happens - and it doesn't matter two toots if the thing I'm approaching exists in an objective sense, it only matters if the desired outcome is produced.

With that in mind, and as an attempt to a greater understanding of the world around me, I have dabbled with many different spiritual, ritual and magical traditions, including various paganisms, witchcraft, occultism, divination methods, sorcery methods, prayer, yoga and tantra traditions both with groups (including covens) and on my own and have had some really remarkable adventures along the way, and have experienced some really amazing things.

Now whilst the subjectivity of the experience of these rituals is not completely shareable, many of the techniques are - and I would love to see more of these techniques discussed and shared and experimented with - perhaps with this board as a focus. I've written a book about the overlap between spirituality and personal/poltical/liberational ideas (which I won't detail here but will send you a link if you memo me) and am currently putting together my next book - about the crossover between BDSM and spirituality.

So I probably haven't answered the opening question in any definitive way, but such a question defies answering definitively anyway.

Thanks for reading this far :-d ... feedback welcome and encouraged!

xxx

FaerieCatcher

Hello one and all. It's time to release another chapter of Liber Malorum!!

This chapter, Pneumonia was written by myself and is one of the weaving fabrics of the overall Liber Malorum tapestry - what do I mean by that? Well if you've been following my blog at all, you'll know that each of the 72 chapters in Liber Malorum are stand-alone reads, as well each being an essential fabric of the whole work that is Liber Malorum.

The Pneumonia chapter is also the last appearance in the book of the character Helene who appears a number of times previously. Helene is a favourite amongst psychonauts, SMers and dykes, in that order

I haven't been posting the chapters from Liber Malorum in numeric order, but as they become relevant in my day to day life. Well currently there are a whole number of people discussing the Mayan prophecies of 2012. Is it the end of time like some predict? Or just an ordinary year in the Gregorian calendar...

Well I don't really answer that question in Pneumonia, but I do discuss how 2012 might be useful to the spiritual and pagan and activist communities.

Happy reading!

Download Chapter 66 - Pneumonia.

From here you can also see previous chapter releases or even order your own copy

Be@st wishes,

Seani Fool

David Rankine, author of many fine books including Becoming Magick, Climbing the Tree Of Life and Practical Planetary Magick (co-authored with the lovely Sorita D'Este) has written a very positive review of Liber Malorum.

Here's an excerpt of it:

Bernadette (or burn many if they are mounting up faster than your ability to pay them) is the patsy, the eye of reason exposed to the horned serpent selling sex, drugs, magick and music from the garden stall. She is the straight woman providing mundane rationality as a piece of malleable plasticine for the plethora of authors to tease into bizarre and fantastic shapes. This book is a literary psychedelic with special guest appearances from the good, the bad and the ugly.

I enjoyed this book and seriously suggest you give it a try.

Read the rest of the review on the the Esoteric Book Review website.

Go on.

hugs to all from Sean

Over on Facebook I was asked what are the 15 books that have most shaped who I am today. I filled it in there and have decided to repost it here onto my public blog. These are the books that have most monumentally changed the way I think and feel about the world at large (not in order):

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A mighty big Happy April Fools day to all you Children of the Apple out there! Time to release another chapter of Liber Malorum!! This chapter, Frewella Grove was written by good friend and fellow big-hearted trouble-maker Henry Lauer. I first met Henry at an convergence of Pagan and Discordian activists in Australia in 2003 and have been good friends ever since.

Frewella Grove will be especially interesting to those who like their magic Northern, and believe in elves...

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If you use Facebook, you can now add Paganarchy Press as your friend by going here - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1241377605. Many people use this site and I understand it's a great and easy way to keep in touch...

from 14.99 down to £9.89

I just went to check if they had stock and I see that
Liber Malorum is now discounted to £9.89 on Amazon.co.uk.

If you wanted a Liber Malorum under the £10 band, now is your chance! That's a bigger discount than I can currently offer from my site directly. So if you want your LM now, go get it.

Hello all you Children of the Apple out there!

Time for another Liber Malorum - Children Of The Apple chapter release. I've decided not to do them in sequential order, but to release them in the order that events unfold in my life. Without revealing too much of my inner world here, the next chapter I'm putting out into the world is Chapter 57 - Do You Want To Believe? - by Frater Carfax. This magnificent story has many hidden facets to it, not least of which are hidden behind the lead two characters' names.

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Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be The Whole Of The Law.

Oh dear. I just had word that my first real occult teacher has passed to the other side and so I thought I'd write a few words to honour him, and my memory of my time under his tutelage.

Barry Salkilld, known as Frater C.D. was the founding member and Imperator (leader) of the Order of the Golden Phoenix, which was abbreviated into O.P.A. being the initials of the Latin name of the Order. Barry was a very headstrong man, down-to-earth yet noble to the point of being a damned annoying bastard at times.

I first came to the O.P.A. at age 21 on recommendation by a member of my family when I wanted to start investigating the unseen forces that existed in the world. I had been brought up vaguely Jewish but a strong curious mind soon had me testing and exploring other religious systems and traditions. It only took a couple of phone calls and soon I was off to the venue in Summer Hill known to me then only as The Abbey.

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Hello Dear Children Of The Apple,

It has been a very exciting first year for us here at PagAnarchy Press. Not only has our first book release been a pleasantly surprising success on the occult scene, but we now have a few more items lining up ready to be released in the new year. I'll post more about that when the details are confirmed but let's just say it is going to be bloody and awesome.

What I really wanted to tell you is that we now have a big stash of Liber Malorums sitting in our warehouse(1) and we are able to shift them at discounted prices. Whilst you can still get Liber Malorum over at Amazon.co.uk, we are able to get it to you cheaper than they are. Check out our new Ordering Page for details.

So a big nyah nyah nyah to them, and a big happy Solstice, Chrimbo and Hannuka to you.

Best wishes to all from us all here at PagAnarchy Press.

Seani Fool

(1) - my spare room!

THE NOMADIC ACADEMY OF FOOLS IN FRANCE

Foyer de Campgnes, 10 Pl. Frederic, Mistral 34120, Pezenas

WORKSHOPS

Monday 27th October: The Inner World of the Fool

The fool steps off the cliff into the unknown. Dare you follow?

This is a one-day workshop run by Seani Fool from the Nomadic Academy of Fools in which people can have an introduction to the art of fooling as taught by Jonathan Kay. Today’s workshop has a particular emphasis on how fools can explore and reveal their own inner world.

Tuesday 28th October: The Outer Fool (Physical theatre techniques)

Play the fool and discover archetypes and characterisation through bodywork. Create solo, partner and ensemble work.

Find characters in the body. Taste movement, smell sound, feel sight.

Develop group intuition and trust through breathwork and enhanced peripheral vision.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring food to share for lunch.

Wednesday 29th October: Guerrilla Gardening for Clowns

The world of permaculture meets rebel clowning.

This is a one-day workshop where people can learn the ancient art of clowning and methods of direct action in the context of permaculture design.

EVENING PERFORMANCES

Monday 27th October: 20:00 for the meal and 21:00 performance begins.

Scratch Night and Community meal: An evening of improvised plays and fooling by the Nomadic Academy of Fools. Nothing is rehearsed: everything comes from the moment. Feel free to bring food and drink to share a meal and meet the fools.

Tuesday 28th October: 21:00 performance begins

The Oddwood Cabaret: A night of music and entertainment from the strangely likable folk of Oddwood.

Wednesday, 29th October: 21:00 performance begins

The Jam: The Nomadic Academy of Fools welcome you to jam with them. You can participate or watch. Turn up at 20:30 to be added to the running order.

Hello all, it's time for another chapter release!

Regular readers of this blog will know I'm slowly releasing Liber Malorum - children of the Apple onto the web for all to read and it's time for another chapter - Oath of the Conscious Metanoid by Nathaniel Harris - to be set free.

I've previously released only shorter chunks of the book, but here is the first full-length story that appears within Liber Malorum. I put this story in early as it really packs a punch and introduces some pretty interesting concepts. Oath of the Conscious Metanoid presents readers with their first opportunity to join the Order of the Imaginary Conspiracy. Dare you?

Nathaniel Harris is a multimedia artist with over 23 years experience in sorcery, witchcraft, and magick. A strong willed individual who cannot abide hypocrisy or obsequious office seeing, he generally steers clear of anyone who claims to be a part of the wider (non-existent, according to Nathaniel) 'occult community'. His work may be found at;
http://www.myspace.com/sidereality,
http://www.myspace.com/joythroughdisobedience and
http://www.redpriory.com

Download Chapter 3 - Oath of the Conscious Metanoid by Nathaniel Harris and let us know how you get on with it.

Be@st wishes from Sean

Link: http://www.nomadicacademy.net

Hey all - as friends and regular readers might know, I'm a member of the theatre group The Nomadic Academy of Fools.

Using my special geek powers, I've set up the website (using WordPress blogging software) for the Academy, which you can go take a look at here:

http://www.nomadicacademy.net

All 11 members of the Academy will be blogging there, and posting details of our upcoming events, so go take a look!

Hugs from Seani Fool

(ps - my geek powers are available to other groups. Contact me if you need a site set up similar to this one)

The teasing hand hovers over the face,
Like a new galaxy spinning and twirling in space;
A new star is excited, about to be born,
Waiting to shine on its very first dawn.

Hovering star bright, twinkling at night,
Star holds its breath with all of its might,
And then the star bursts... light fills the dark
When the hand lands, it might leave a mark.

Feel mine lover's soft skin under my hand,
Watch gentle waves lick licking the sand;

I'm so full of love and yet feel all alone,
Hearing the wind and her high whispy tone;

I see in the sea the moon's sweet smile,
Teasing me; Dancing; and yet all the while...

...the smooth soft skin I feel flow through my hand
Is goddess Earth living in beach white sand.

Sara Mulryan from the fantastic Oracle Occult magazine has just reviewed Liber Malorum in the latest issue 9. Wow, I'm well chuffed with what she had to say about it! Read on:

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“Do you have the courage to dream, create and destroy?
If your answer is no, please, read no further.”
Oath of the Conscious Metanoid
by Nathaniel J. Harris in Liber Malorum


So, just how do you begin to describe the Liber Malorum – is it a journey, an initiation, a revelation and an introduction to the mysteries? Could it be a ‘how-to’ manual; how-to join a cult, how-to clown, how-to renew your life, how-to lose your mind? Is it a collective of 23 cutting edge magickians, sorcerers and witches whose writing and life experiences have been woven together by a crazed fool into an 7th dimensional tapestry?

Is it a portal through which the innocent bystander can glimpse the workings behind the dashboard, gain a view of The Work at the edge of comprehension?


OR IS IT JUST A WORK OF
ENTERTAINING FICTION?

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This street animation is awesome!

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.