The Infernal Masque
by Richard Gavin
From the author of The Benighted Path comes this long-awaited new book that delves further into the nocturnal art. The Infernal Masque explores the vital interplay between primordial darkness and infernal fire. It is the dynamic tension between these two elements that creates the sublime frisson within the flesh and soul of the Initiate, immersing them in the ecstatic tempest of daemonic reality. So awakened, one may consult the legions of the Dead, commune with spirits and eventually participate in the grand danse macabre that is the Infernal Masque itself.
Incorporating the ancient magical principles of the Eidolon, sciomancy, and Theia mania (“divine madness”), along with more contemporary themes such as estrangement and the uncanny as modes of spiritual transformation, this work is a visionary exposition of the numinous powers that vitalize the phenomenal realm from the Netherworld below. Complete with suggestions for practice and ritual, The Infernal Masque is a powerful doorway into strange and seductive realms of true magical power and experience.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER I - The Cauldron & the Thunderbolt
CHAPTER II - Fathoming the Netherworld
CHAPTER III - Grammar of Fire
CHAPTER IV - The Gloom of Erebus
CHAPTER V - Realization of the Eidolon
CHAPTER VI - The Ebon Palace of Hades (A Fascination)
CHAPTER VII - The Infernal Masque
Bibliography
List of Illustrations
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Cloth Hardcover Edition - Limited to 890 copies
160 pages. Printed and bound in Germany. Fine cloth binding, printed and embossed cover, lettering on rounded spine. Printed on high quality 115gsm wood-free Lessebo Design smooth natural paper, Surbalin deep-black endpapers, headbands, black ribbon bookmark.
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Press, reviews, endorsements
Book Review by Foolish Fish - watch on YouTube here
Interview with Richard Gavin on the SittingNow podcast - watch on YouTube here
Interview with Richard Gavin on the Mycelium Signal podcast - watch on YouTube here
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About the Author
Richard Gavin is a critically-acclaimed writer and occultist over two decades, who works in the areas of horror and the primordial, oftentimes illuminating the nexus where these fields intersect. His previously published works include The Benighted Path & The Infernal Masque with Theion Publishing and The Moribund Portal: Spectral Resonance and the Numen of the Gallows for Three Hands Press. In addition, he has authored four books of macabre fiction, as well as poetry, criticism, and several occult essays for publications such as Starfire Journal and Clavis.
