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Temple Setting(s)

An indoor and outdoor temple area should be kept if possible. All ritual should be held at times of darkness only. A handmade altar of wood or stone that is not moveable,and large enough for a person to lay on should be in both locations and always set in the east. They should be covered in a black altar cloth during all rituals. Cloths with varying sigils should be available for different rituals. All altar and temple tools should be silver. At least one large and several smaller/hanging incense censors/urns should be present and used even when rituals arent bein held. Two candle holders should be on the altar,one at each end and several more should be placed around the temple. During ritual the only light source should be from candles. Candles of various colors should be on hand although black will be the most used. Walls and floors should be colored either black,crimson or a combination of the two. A Large crystal or quartz should be present on or near the altar. The general decor of the temple is not specific except a representation of The Master Satan and The Mistress Baphomet should be behind the altar. These can be statues or images on the wall. Several silver chalices should be present,a large silver bowl,a sacrificial knife with a black handle,these can be kept on the altar or wrapped in a black cloth and stored in a chest. Noone is allowed in the temple without ceremonial dress and barefoot. Ceremonial attire are robes with hoods,generally black but other colors are incorporated in some rituals. an outdoor temple should be encircled by nine stones. Both temple areas should be consecrated via the rite of consecration and never should any energies present be banished.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Preparation for Rituals:
    The Master or Mistress should chose one member to act as 'Altar Brother or Sister'. It is the duty of this member to ensure that the Temple is prepared - for example, lighting the candles, filling the chalices with wine, incensing prior to the ritual.
    It is the duty of the Master and Mistress to prepare the members for the ritual. This usually involves them assembling in robes in the Temple at least half of one hour before the beginning of the ritual. During this period they are to keep their silence while standing, concentrating on the images of Satan and Baphomet or some sigil (such as an inverted pentagram) as decreed by the Master or Mistress.
    One or several members should be chosen to act as Cantor and instructed in the proper chanting of the chants. Other members may be chosen as musicians - the preferred instruments being tabor (or hand-drum).

Consecration of the Temple

Preparations:
Incense of Mars to be burnt for several hours before the ritual is due to begin. The Temple itself is furnished as for a Black Mass. One chalice contains The Elixir.
    (To make The Elixir: the night before the ritual, the Master has sexual intercourse in the Temple [the Temple having been already furnished, with altar etc.] at the moment of his ecstasy depositing his seed in an empty chalice. To this, the Priestess ad adds seven drops of her own blood [taken from her left forefinger following intercourse], three pinches of soil [finely ground and dried] taken from a grave in a graveyard on the night of the full moon, and strong wine to fill the chalice. The chalice is left on the altar until the ritual begins.)
    The Master enters the Temple before the congregation, and seal seals the dimensions according to the Rite of Sealing:

    For this, a crystal  is required. It should be as large as possible. The person conducting the rite, places both their hands on the crystal (which may be on an altar) and visualizes a rent appearing in a star studded sky. This rent gradually spreads its darkness down toward the crystal, enclosing it and the surroundings. The person then vibrates:

    Binan Ath Ga Wath Am.

This vibration is repeated nine times. The person then says:

    From dark dimensions I call them forth!

The person then visualizes a darkness entering the crystal. After, the person bows to the crystal. The Rite is then complete, the person removing their hands and moving away from the crystal.

Participants:
Master of the Temple - in black robes
Priestess - in black robes
Congregation - in black robes
 

(Note: if the group in question is run by a Mistress, then she assumes the role allocated to the Master, and a Priest is present instead of a Priestess. For producing the Elixir, the procedure above is followed although the blood is that of the Mistress an the seed that of the Priest.)

The Dedication

    The Master goes to the entrance of the Temple, and ushers the congregation in. They enter chanting the Sanctus Satanas (see Chants) walking counter sunwise three times around the altar. They continue chanting until the Master claps his hands twice. He  stands behind the altar, facing the congregation, the Priestess beside him. He says to the congregation:
 

We gather here to dedicate this Temple to our sinister work.
We Summon forth Satan, Prince of Darkness and Guardian of our Gate,
To witness this rite of Dedication.
For we shall find and drink the Elixir which is black to the blind.
Mindful then of our past which has made this Work possible, let us re-affirm our Creed.

(All present recite the 21 Satanic Points. After, the Master spreads his hands over the chalice containing The Elixir and vibrates 'Agios o Satanas'. He then kisses the Priestess who goes to kiss each member of the congregation. Then he holds up the -chalice, saying:)

As it has been, so it is and so shall it be again by the Power of our Prince, Satan, and the powers of They who are Never named.
From dark dimensions they wil come while others sleep.

(He places the chalice back upon the altar, spreads his hands over the crystal and vibrates 'Nythra' three times. After this, he takes up the chalice, sprinkles some of its contents toward the congregation and Priestess and then over the altar. He then sprinkles more around the entrance to the Temple before walking counter sunwise around the Temple sprinkling the walls and floor. He then pours the remainder of the contents around the base of the altar. He replaces the empty chalice on the altar, turns to the congregation, saying:)
 

As it has been, so it is and so shall it be again!
Let the Rite of The Black Mass begin!

(He assists the one chosen before hand as altar-Priest to remove his robe and take his place upon the altar. The Mass then begins. The Mass follows the text in the Black Book except that the Priestess assumes both the role of the Mistress and her own role as Priestess, and the Master concludes the Mass with the following words [after the 'Mistress' has said '... let us enjoy the gifts of life.'])

By my Power - the Power of Satan, Prince of Darkness - I Declare this Temple charged!

(The usual orgy/feast that follows the Black Mass begins.)

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