Terminology of Infernalism - Vol Two
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Terminology of Infernalism - Vol II by The Infernal Scribe
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K'llasshaa :
Nephandi who worship the Void in many demented forms.
K'wahhll :
Wild, subhumans who worship the void through madness and degradation. The term is probably related to K'llasshsaa, but does not refer specifically to Nephandi.
Laham :
A person sired by a demon or evil spirit; someone who seems to have inherited Infernal power.
Lex Praedatorius :
The Rule of Predation - eat or be eaten. Often used to refer to the diabolical code of morality; "Be a wolf or be a sheep".
Lili :
A Nephandic priestess Luciferian :
A Satanist who believes the Fallen Angel has been slandered, or who prefers a rebellious theology to the passivity demanded by the God of the Book. Also the concept that it is, as Milton said, "better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n".
Mafouh Whash :
"Voracious Beast"; a common name for Marauds or Nephandi among the Batini, their ancestral enemies.
Maleficia :
Evil magick; spells and rituals done to cause harm and misfortune.
Malleus Nefandorum:
Latin (later French, German and English) transliteration of the Sebil-el-Mafouh Whash. Often features Christian elements instead of the traditional Muslim ones.
Nephandi :
Members of a worldwide cult dedicated to the Void. The roots of their name are uncertain; many claim it comes from the ancient appellation Nif' ur `en Daah, or "Eaters of the Weak"; others look to the Latin nefarious ("to negate the rightness"), the Greek nephlos ("cloud"), the Arabic Naffas Iblis ("Breath of Iblis/Satan"), or even the Germanic nibla/nifl ("mist" or "dark"). All interpretations seem to fit.
Nhanga :
Common name for a cannibal-sorcerer from sub-Saharan Africa. Also called Banoba, Udena, and Chisonzi.
Nine Keys of Creation:
The Spheres; see also Qlippothic Spheres.
Pact :
A promise of service given to a demonic Patronus in return for favors or Investments. Contrary to common belief, not all pacts involve soul-selling, though all demand some degree of sin.
Patronus :
"Protector, advocate"; common term for an Infernalist's demonic "master". As the diabolists see it, a warlock is more an apprentice than a slave, and the Patronus offers occult training and other favors in exchange for a few favors. Female demons are sometimes called Patrona ("Protectoress"); in their plural forms, the terms are Patroni and Patronae.
People of the Book :
Jews, Christians and Muslims, as opposed to Buddhists, Hindus, Pagans, and followers of other faiths.
Praelatus :
A Nephandic priest. Also known as an Ilb'is.
Reckoning :
A term some Infernalists use to reflect the final showdown between Light and Darkness. Often thought of in terms of Ragnaroc, Armageddon, or other great battles, the Reckoning sets virtue and oblivion at odds, and supposedly ends with the return of the primal Darkness. Qlippoth :
"Shells" of Creation, thought to be the remnants of previous worlds, wells of chaos, or inverted elements of Divinity. Sometimes considered God's dark reflections.
Qlippothic Spheres :
Reverse-magick, based on the inversion of the Nine Keys of Creation. Sometimes called the Nine Shadows, the Nine Powers or the Nine Keys to Hell.
Qut Etemmu :
"Hands of Ghosts"; old name for the Infernalists. Often used in reference to Babylonian Nephandi, but not exclusive to them.
Raksha :
An Indian demon, known for its power of illusion, deception and misdirection Sebil-el-Mafouh Whash :
Batini text about the Nephandi and associated Infernalists. See Malleus Nefandorum.
Supplicium :
An Infernal Seeking; a journey within the soul in which a warlock purges her old morality and accepts the cold gift of Oblivion. Translates as "sacrifice", "torment", and "punishment". Plural form is Supplicii.
Void, the :
The primal origin and ending of all things; the Void lies just beyond Earth and will someday emcompass it altogether. Also the inner urge towards chaos. The Fallen Ones consider the two aspects interconnected, and they encourage the "inner" Void to grow, reflect and reach out toward the "outer" one.
Widderslainte :
A born Nephandus, one who recalls her past life and seems eager to start again. Zoroastrianism :
Persian religion that replaced polytheism with the image of warring dualities of Good (Ahura Mazda, or "Wise God") and evil (Angra Manyu; see Ahriman). Greatly influenced Christianity and Islam, as well as their dark opposites.