Fosforos: Study on the Being and Essence of Satan and on the Occult Philosophy in Six Parts

by Johannes Nefastos

With the aim of total unity and of understanding opposites, considering even the most wrathful arguments of the downward path of the soul's death in an unbiased way, Fosforos seeks to build on the fundamental doctrine of Oneness: the quintessences of both the Right Hand Path and the Left Hand Path are herein joined into one amalgam, as they have always been in the heart of a true aspirant.

Fosforos begins with the principle of absolute unity in its first part, Polyharmonia- The Philosophy of Oneness. The second part, Discordamelior- The Philosophy of Perdition discusses the fundamental problem of seeming duality, the breach within the cosmic harmony, manifesting itself as Evil. In the third part, Necrosophia - The Philosophy of Death, the almost collapsed and already rotten state of the world we know is observed as leading towards purifying Death and Rebirth. The fourth part, Pentagrammaton - The Consistency of Man and the Practice of Magic, turns its attention towards the microcosm and man as the demiurge, capable of harnessing his mental prowess for the work of very deep and real magical creation. It also explores how this hermetic and metaphysical worldview can be studied with a rational mindset. The fifth part, Cista Mystica - The Symbology of Satanism, introduces several important Satanic themes and symbols, like Demonology, the problem of universal paradox and suffering, and the prophesied coming of the Antichrist. The last of the book's parts, Legifer & Clavis Magica, gives us a law and scheme to reach out for a higher and more permanent kind of self-realization and occult development, along with the key or Magic formula with which to utilize that development with the aid of Prayers and Spells both in the work of theurgy or the Divine Magic and Goetia or the magic worked with the aid of Elemental or, as they are called, Demonic powers.

The translation is based on the revised Finnish edition, including the commentary given in the form of extensive footnotes and forming "the seventh book" of Fosforos. Also included is an appendix giving a brief and clear definition of the Hieroglyphic Key of the Seven Principles, and another concerning the post-mortem states of a human being.

The six different parts of Fosforos each approach from a different perspective the core ideas of the text, namely Satan and the Occult science of Magic. Despite its paradoxical and labyrinthine manner of expression, often using totally opposing arguments to understand and live for the great whole, Fosforos is not written to be just another theoretical study of the Left Hand Path, philosophical treatise, or Satanic Manifesto, but rather is a work for devotional and practical living, should the reader choose to aspire on this narrow path of Ascension.

Genres: Occult, Nonfiction

328 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Nefastos has written numerous esoteric books in Finnish during the years 1999-2012. He is also founder of The Star of Azazel, a satanic brotherhood conceived of in 1999 and manifested in 2006.

Reviews

[Christopher Ropes]

This is my favorite book ever. It is the deepest, most profound experience I've ever had reading. It spoke to depths in me I didn't know I had. I recorded an entire album inspired by it. Hail Satan!

[BRIAN DEMPSEY · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is for the serious Occultist, Philosopher, and Magus of the LHP. The most in depth and complete essay on LHP thinking I have read in my decades of practice. Hands down, one of the most treasured gems of knowledge in my collection.
If you find one, grab it. It will cost you, but well worth it for the serious philosopher. In nomine Azazel.

[Francesco Orlandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

No doubt this is one of the cornerstones of the newly regenerated effort of brilliant minds in the modern occultism. With an incredibly fluid and pleasing manner Nefastos takes every reader in a deep journey in a brilliant cleaning up of what the most may say to know what satanism is. With no fear of being a drop in an ocean of foolishness and ignorance Nefastos tears all the veils of modern false prophets and restores the dignity of not an adversary current as the most think it is, but a splendid continuation of the true christianity, being it in the Gospels, the Gnosticism and the Apocryphal or the Revelations, where finally the misunderstood Era of the Antichrist can properly begin, with the path properly prepared by illustrious minds before. Not a reading for everyone, especially those who think that satanism is all hatred and sex and blasphemy.

For blasphemy itself is self onanism against themself, uncontrolled sex nothing but slavery and unpurified hatred just a muddy retardant to the way of apostasy.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

An incredibly dense and scholarly deep-dive into the main tenets of theistic Satanism. Borrows a lot from Buddhism and Hinduism (also draws a lot of parallels between the three as well). Incredibly interesting read. Highly recommend to anyone who has a passing interest in this kind of thing.

Hail Satan 🤘🤘🤘

[Wilhelm Korpi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would not really call this satanic at all. It's mainly based on theosophy and their views and values which reflect on this book. Jesus loving bullshit from a "satanist", meh -.-

[Wilhelm Korpi · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very good book recommended for anyone with a slight intrest in theistic satanism.