A Southern Witchery/Folk Magic explanation of the Azoetia:
Azoth=the 'fabric' of the Universe, as opposed to the Goetia, the 'fabric' of Hell. I've noticed that some people say The Azoetia is unworkable. This is not true, the only problem is that you must know which Aat/Cell/Letter to begin the year with (Sabbat is the Eight Winds of Medieval Practicum/ The 'Catholic' Holidays). Does The Cultus Sabbati begin with Halloween or Christmas, this is the only prohibitive part of understanding their Art. We do not have Sabbats or Esbats in the Southeastern US, other than May Day, Halloween (Divining/Necromancy) and Friday the Thirteenth(s) (For making weapons/countermagic called "Witchballs" (a sort of magic bullet for enemies). There is also moonrise (rare) and Sunrise (not so rare). Also, the 'Dog Days' which begin in July (USA's foundation to August).
Azoth=the 'fabric' of the Universe, as opposed to the Goetia, the 'fabric' of Hell. I've noticed that some people say The Azoetia is unworkable. This is not true, the only problem is that you must know which Aat/Cell/Letter to begin the year with (Sabbat is the Eight Winds of Medieval Practicum/ The 'Catholic' Holidays). Does The Cultus Sabbati begin with Halloween or Christmas, this is the only prohibitive part of understanding their Art. We do not have Sabbats or Esbats in the Southeastern US, other than May Day, Halloween (Divining/Necromancy) and Friday the Thirteenth(s) (For making weapons/countermagic called "Witchballs" (a sort of magic bullet for enemies). There is also moonrise (rare) and Sunrise (not so rare). Also, the 'Dog Days' which begin in July (USA's foundation to August).
There are the old 'Arsh' (Irish) Cat nights, which I will say nothing about. The fastidious may discover them through their own researches, though.....
ReplyDeleteOf the 3rd reprint of Andrew Chumbley's foundational text, Azoetia, March 2015.
ReplyDeleteSabbat and Esbat are terms that are more traditional to Europe, as the US has been 'practical/plain' even in folklore...the term 'meeting/witch-meeting' was used and folklore was rarely clear about "meetin's", other than they occurred in the woods, mountains and abandoned houses (Medieval Saturnine Locations).
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