Exu: Exu and the Quimbanda of Night and Fire

by Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold, Peter Grey (Editor), Troy Chambers (Editor)

Exu & the Quimbanda of Night and Fire, is the strong companion to Pomba Gira and together with her gives the most complete account of this sorcerous cult.

Exu is the fusion of Umbanda, Angolan sorcery, European demonology and Kardec's spiritsm, erupting in a uniquely Brazilian cult of practical magical action.

Spells, workings, hierarchies and origins are all given in detail.

This is an essential text for students of the grimoires, Satanism and Traditional Witchcraft, as well as those drawn to or working within the cults of Quimbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Palo Mayombe and the ATRs.

Quimbanda is a living tradition that gets results. It is a massive storehouse of magical lore, heresies and history which has absorbed aspects of Goetia, Grimorium Verum, Red Dragon and even Huysman's La Bas.

The origin of Exu is explored from the iconic Baphomet of Eliphas Levi and the influence of St Cyprian the patron saint of necromancers, back to Umbanda and the traditional African religions.

Exu revels in a unique heritage that encompasses a Gnostic account of the crucifixion mystery, the concealed nature of St Michael Archangel and the native Shamanism of the Caboclos.

A forceful spirit, Exu presides over the kingdom of the world, and offers a fierce path for those that would take him as companion. He asks, what does it mean to be a man?

The Seven Legions of Exus are 'hot' spirits, and their work is considered black magic.

The perils of this work are given, with the dangers of obsession by the Qlippoth and vampirism described. Guidance is offered and the path to ascension shown.

In Exu & the Quimbanda of Night and Fire Frisvold gives explicit workings for good and ill, a herbarium and details of offerings, powders and baths, songs and seals.

He discusses the fearsome Exu Mor for the first time, a subject not treated in his previous works.

Frisvold is an intiate and gives an insider's view, drawing upon his years of experience in the cult.

Genres: Occult, Magic, Religion, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Magick

335 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[André Sonegheti · Rating 1 out of 5]

Existe a Quimbanda do Brasil (Afro Brasileira ou de matriz africana), a Kimbanda da África e a Kiumbanda inventada pelo Frisvold (gnóstica, rosacruz, veracruz, saturnina, sabática, caótica, goética e demoníaca), assim como o Obeah, o Voodoo, o Palo Mayombe e o Ifá dos quais ele fala tem a mesma pegada, pois essas são suas influências, conhecimentos da ordens pelas quais ele passou e que moldaram sua forma de pensar e que claro são suas limitações acadêmicas como mestre em Psicologia e Ciências da Religião, que tenta encaixar todas essas religiões e práticas na Bruxaria Tradicional, que ele diz não ser religião, contradizendo a si próprio. Gosta tanto de deixar claro seu currículo mágico e acadêmico em seus livros e cursos para tentar legitimar suas práticas. Para quem prega junto com seus aliados em seus blogs "Perspectivas Fora da Caixa" e diz ser contra protocolar a bruxaria, contra a conformidade, parece-me uma tentativa de confirmação enorme, esse uso de uma roupagem afro em coisas do Cultus Sabbati, da Vera Cruz, da Rose Croix após iniciações nessas religiões afrobrasileiras, afrocaribenhas e afrocubanas, buscando legitimar sua visão de mundo e, principalmente, suas crendices e superstições. Inclusive, tenta incluir São Cipriano na Quimbanda, tem até um livro sobre isso, como faz um certo YouTuber que diz que foi da OTO Califado, tentou fundar uma OTO Dracotifoniana no BR, que dizia que era thelemita e que após 6 meses de ter migrado para a Quimbanda e ter formado uma escola de Filosofia Oculta e Cabala Crioula, abriu um terreiro em Angra dos Reis dando consulta e fazendo trabalhos, um que teve uma treta com um mago que vende anéis de Salomão e com uma maga do Caos que ele pensa que é vampira só pq entrevistou um líder de um clã de subcultura vampyrica.

[Aaron Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really well done. It focuses on Exu from Quimbanda and is very indepth. Where his book Pomba Gira touched on certain things this book goes much further into detail, in particular the Lines and Kingdoms. My copy is now seriously marked up! Information on herbs, the boveda, spirit vessels and amaci's. The breakdown of Exu's is extensive. Ties them in to the Grimoire Verum spirits as well as gives the Exu's for each Kingdom and Line with their ponto's Cantados and Riscados for all of them as well. This is a landmark work on the subject and is absolutely necessary for anybody studying the subject. I know I will be rereading sections of this book for a long time.

[Euvon B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

My review

Allot of sensationalism. If a practitioner in the Western world tried to perform 99% of what is written here....would probably be arrested and do some serious time.
I understand the comparison to Exu to the devil is heavily do to Catholic influence in African religion. ...Slave experience in Brazil.
However, the Yourba of Africa didn't serve Satan or believe in the devil.
On a positive note it gives a break down of the various Exu and what the spirits are called for. Also, describes what offerings the spirit likes....
I was really interested to learn a bit more about the Pomba Gira. I appreciate that.... Since she is ruler of my head. Part of spirituality is extracting what's useful and apply... The rest...leave on the table..
I appreciate the author's prospective.

[Edric Unsane · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking for good, solid, information on Quimbanda and its practice in English this is probably the book for you. Both the writing and the research seemed to be on the up-and-up, so I'd definitely recommend Exu to those who would be interested.

[Liz Pressman · Rating 5 out of 5]

My everything.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another all-encompassing and extremely thorough book from Mr. de Mattos Frisvold. Quimbanda is his specialty and you can tell that his affinity for Exu is profound. An absolutely wonderful and indispensable resource for information about this religion.