龍道

Ddj & Jedi

竜の道　昇龍篇 (幻冬舎文庫) by 白川道

巨額詐欺事件を首謀した竜一は50億の金を残し、ブラジルに潜伏した後、整形手術を施し東京に舞い戻った。一方、官僚となった竜二は、その金を１５０億もの資産にし、兄を待つ。狙いは、少年期の二人を地獄に陥れた巨大企業を叩き潰すこと。バブル前夜のその夏、金と才覚を生かす兄弟の熾烈な復讐が始まる。

著者の絶筆作にして、極上エンターテイメント。

『竜の道』（りゅうのみち）は、白川道のハードボイルド小説のシリーズである。講談社の月刊小説誌『小説現代』に掲載され、加筆、修正ののち『竜の道 飛翔篇』（りゅうのみち ひしょうへん）が2009年9月に刊行された。双子の兄弟がそれぞれの道を歩みながら復讐を遂げるハードボイルド小説。白川は「竜の道」シリーズ全三巻の構想を持っていたが、2014年7月号から幻冬舎の月刊小説誌「ポンツーン」に連載中の2015年4月16日に急逝したため、2015年10月22日に、未完のまま、続編『竜の道 昇龍篇』（りゅうのみち しょうりゅうへん）が発売された。2020年にテレビドラマ化された。

竜一 と 竜二

Ārdralubdhaka (आर्द्रलुब्धक).— (°र्द्रा° (rdrā°) the dragon's tail or descending node, Name of केतु Ketu — (KETUMĀN). A Dānava, son of Kaśyapa (grandson of Brahmā and son of Marīci) by his wife Danu. This Asura, who exists in the shape of a planet had thirtythree brothers, i.e. Vipracitti, Śambara, Namuci, Pulomā, Asilomā, Keśī, Durjaya, Ayaśśiras, Aśvaśiras, Aśva, Śaṅku, Mahābala, Garga, Amūrdhan, Vegavān, Mānavān, Svarbhānu, Aśvapati, Vṛṣaparvan, Ajaka, Aśvagrīva, Sūkṣma, Tuhuṇḍa, Ekapāt, Ekacakra, Virūpākṣa, Harāhara, Nikumbha, Kapaṭa, Śarabha, Śalabha, Sūrya and Candramas. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 65).

But केतु Ketu maintained a closer relationship with राहू Rāhu, a step-brother of his, being the son of Kaśyapa by another wife called सिहिका Siṃhikā. राहू Rāhu and केतु Ketu are even today considered inauspicious planets. राहू Rāhu wears a half-moon and केतु Ketu holds in his hands a sword and lamp. अमितौजस Amitaujas was केतु Ketu reborn. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse 11).

The Vision of Hermes Trismegistus by Johfra Bosschart

The Djed ḏd 𓊽, Coptic ϫⲱⲧ jōt "pillar", an ancient Egyptian symbol meaning stability, is the symbolic backbone of the god Osiris.

The djed, an ancient Egyptian symbol meaning 'stability, is the symbolic backbone of the god Osiris. 

  Osiris

The Dragon Masters of Egypt who taught the Path of the Dragon were known as the Dedi, Djedi, Ddj or D(j)Dj (Westcar-Papyrus, column 7, first row) "Der Dauerhafte, he who endures" (name of a fictional ancient Egyptian magician appearing in the fourth chapter of a story told in the legendary Westcar Papyrus. He is said to have worked wonders during the reign of king (pharaoh) Khufu (4th Dynasty), those who had awakened the inner serpent, the “DJ,” and then moved it up the spine, the “Djed,” to the head and achieved full Gnostic Enlightenment. The Dedi were members in the lineage of the Thoth-Hermes Masters who had fully incarnated ― and become Masters of ― the Dragon Force and Wisdom of the Primal Dragon, creator of the universe.

Modern Egyptologists like Verena Lepper [de] and Miriam Lichtheim argue that Adolf Erman and Kurt Heinrich Sethe ― who once thought the tales of Westcar Papyrus were mere folklore ― may have just failed to see the profundity of such novels. They point to multiple similar but somewhat later ancient Egyptian writings in which magicians perform very similar magic tricks and make prophecies to a king. According to Verena Lepper and Miriam Lichtheim, their stories are obviously inspired by the tale of Djedi. Descriptive examples are the papyri pAthen and The prophecy of Neferti. These novels show how popular the theme of prophesying already was during the Old Kingdom ― just like in the story of the Westcar Papyrus. And they both talk about subalterns with magical powers similar to those of Djedi's. The Papyrus pBerlin 3023 contains the novel The Eloquent Peasant, in which the following phrase appears: “See, these are artists who create the existing anew, who even replace a severed head”, which can be interpreted as an allusion to the Westcar Papyrus. pBerlin 3023 contains another reference that strengthens the idea that many ancient Egyptian novels were influenced by Westcar Papyrus: column 232 contains the phrase sleeping until dawn, which appears nearly word-by-word in the Westcar Papyrus. Since pAthen, pBerlin 3023 and The prophecy of Neferti show the same manner of speaking and equal picking up quaint phrases, V. Lepper and M. Lichtheim hold that Djedi (and the other wise men from the same papyrus) must have been known to Egyptian authors for a long time.

The Jedi of Star Wars, especially the most enlightened of them, Yoda & Obi-Wan Kenobi, are an accurate representation of an Egyptian Dedi. Although the Djedhi did not carry light-sabres, they did wield magical staffs and Was Scepters that were fully charged with Dragon Force. They could perform any magical feat that we currently associate with the Jedi.

― Mark Amaru Pinkham/Initiates Guide to Path of The Dragon

The Path of the Dragon 

Draconian Path is based on the self-initiatory magic of the Nightside. It holds the mystery of initiatory transition of the soul from a mortal being to Godform incarnate through spiritual death and rebirth in the Womb of the Dragon and in the hearth of Draconian Fire. Through successive work and communion with Gods and Spirits of the Current the consciousness expands and the soul develops its potential for receiving, holding and grounding this energy. Each step on the Path reveals new secrets, new possibilities, new mysteries to pursue. On the Path of the Dragon, the Initiate is continuously challenged and tested. As the keys to soul transmutation are revealed and the gateways to forgotten powers are unlocked, the mind is gradually attuned to the energies of the Current and the soul is forged in Draconian Fire, so that it may understand and harness this power. The Initiate of the Draconian Path is an emissary and a living manifestation of the Dragon, a messenger of primordial Gods.

This is the work of self-empowerment and the ascent of the soul. It aids in the understanding of the Gnosis of Lucifer and His manifestations in the world. It prepares the body, mind and soul for the amount of power and knowledge that will be released during the work with these primordial forces. It elevates the soul beyond all expectations. The Path of the Dragon will open the gateways to powers one wants to achieve and to many more. Through successive work, the soul will become fully integrated with the Current and one will become a living manifestation of the Dragon, the God Incarnate. Once opened, these gateways will be forever connected to the soul. This is a path to the origin of the Current, the source of all power and all knowledge, the descent into the Void to face the Dragon and to become a manifestation of the primal Draconian force.

Draconian Path is individual and different for each traveller. The Work is to open the gateways of the soul for the transforming Fire of the Light Bearer, the Flames of the Dragon. When this is done, one can be guided by Lucifer himself, Lilith, the Queen of the Night, and by Gods and Spirits of the Current. However, if one would like to continue the self-initiatory work by participating in one of the inner projects, one will also receive assistance from the Temple and will have the opportunity to talk to more advanced Initiates on the Path, sharing and exchanging one's own experience on successive levels of one personal ascent.

Temple of Ascending Flame is a temple of Lucifer. He is the symbol and the patron of the Age of Re-Awakening. He stands as the gate and the guide to the Path of Self-Deification, enlightenment, freedom of the spirit, the awakening of the soul from the slumber of ignorance. He is the source of all illumination and one of the primal Draconian Gods. He is the Initiator of Ascending Flame (human Desire of Transcendence that powers up spiritual ascent) and the patron God of the Temple that was founded to bring forth the Current of the Light Bearer and the Gnosis of the Void. This is the Gnosis of the Dragon that over the ages has been forgotten, lost, misinterpreted, and distorted, and now it is being brought back to the world in the form of the primal Draconian Current that is being earthed through individuals capable of receiving and channelling this knowledge.

Draconian Gods & the Path of the Nightside

 

Draconian Gods and Spirits are our allies and guides on the Path. They reveal and open the Gates of the Soul and the Pathways of the Nightside through the individual initiatory process so that Man could become God Incarnate. The initiatory Work of the Temple is therefore centred on opening consciousness for the nature of their power and preparing the soul for communion with their primal energies.

The Dragon of the Void is Leviathan, the Primal Serpent coiled around the Universe, holding it in the timeless embrace. The Void itself is the Womb of the Dragon, vomiting worlds and devouring them in the endless cycle of death and rebirth. It is the primordial force existing outside the structures of Creation, unnamed and undefined, for it has no form and all forms at the same time, its shape and name differs depending on a magical tradition and initiatory system. The Dragon exists outside the Cosmic Tree, which is the Pillar of Spiritual Ascent. The Tree, both in its bright aspect and negativity of the dark side, is a manifestation of human consciousness, projection of the conscious and inner mind, according to the ancient principle "As above so below": All that exists Within also exists Without. Man is God in potential, the manifestation of the Dragon, part of this eternal, timeless force that permeates all Creation and expands beyond, into Infinity. The purpose of the initiatory journey through the Pillar of Ascent is to realize and understand this potential, and in consequence, transform it into Godhood. Viewed as the "emanation of Godhood", the Tree constitutes the human perception of the deified consciousness. The completion of the Path is the crowning of the process of Self-Deification. The Tree is also a manifestation of the Dragon, as the Draconian force is the source of all Creation. But the Dragon is more than the Tree in itself. And in order to reach the very source of this primal power, Man has to step beyond the Tree, into the Void, the Womb of the Dragon. While working with particular paths and zones of the Cosmic Tree we sometimes catch glimpses of this timeless force, and we can find doors to the Womb of the Dragon in the Qabalistic Abyss, but the actual Gate to the Void exists in the realm of Thaumiel, within the Throne of Lucifer, where Man becomes God by completing the Ascent through the Pillar of Soul Elevation. The last step from humanity to Godhood is the step beyond the Tree, in final liberation from the illusion of the manifested world.  

Lucifer's Throne exists in Thaumiel, the last realm before entering the Void. Therefore He is the Gate and the Symbol of Deified Soul, the patron God of the Path. He is the solar, illuminating force that has been fueling the evolution of human consciousness since the birth of mankind. He is Force, Fire and Fury. He empowers and elevates the soul through His fiery Pillar of Ascent. His female counterpart in Draconian initiatory magic is Lilith. She is Passion, Desire and Seduction. She seduces souls and lures them from Light into the Nightside, the averse side of the Tree awakens Lust and Hunger for knowledge and power that only grows with each step on the Path, and ignites the spark of Divinity which progressively becomes the Ascending Flame of Lucifer. It is the Fire of Transformation, the very essence of Godhood. They both constitute the Archetype of the Adversary: The Devil and the Saviour.

Therefore, foundations of Draconian magic within the Temple are centred on these three powerful archetypes: Lucifer ― the Lord of Flames, Force of Evolution and Ascent; Lilith ― the Draconian Fire of Transformation, Principle of Passion and Desire; and Leviathan ― the Dragon of the Void, Primal Source of all Manifestation.

The Current of Lilith is a part of the Work started in 2002 by the Draconian ritual group formerly known as Lodge Magan and continued actively throughout the following decade. The purpose of the Work was Re-Awakening of the Dragon, the primordial force Within and Without, by assisting in initiations and introducing potential Initiates into the Draconian Tradition. In 2012 this task was taken over by Temple of Ascending Flame and extended by conjoining the Draconian Current of Lilith with the Adversarial Current of Lucifer and Draconian Gods of the Qliphoth. The central Work of the Temple is to introduce the aspiring Initiate into the Draconian Path and Qliphothic magic and assist in the initiatory process on the Path of the Dragon.

The Purpose of the Work

 

The purpose of the Work with the Draconian Current is to open the gates of the soul and awaken consciousness so that the Initiate could gaze into Infinity and travel to the Heart of the Void in order to open the Eye of Lucifer, the Eye of the Dragon, and illuminate the Path that leads to Divinity. The initiatory Work of the Temple will help you recover the primordial consciousness and primal Draconian power which holds the potential of all creation and all destruction. Our Introductory Course will prepare you for Initiation into Draconian Current and for the further work on the Path of Self-Deification and more advanced projects inspired by the Draconian Tradition and Atlantean Magic. Our projects and individual workings will teach you how to manifest your Will in the world and form manifestations of your Desire from primal energies of the Void.

In order to travel to the Womb of the Dragon and not to be consumed by the immensity of the Void, one needs to fortify the soul by invoking and becoming the Ascending Flame of Lucifer. This prepares the consciousness for the Work with the Current. The purpose of the Temple is to assist the Initiate in this process and prepare the soul for the flow of the transformative power of the Dragon and the vision of the Void in the process of initiatory transformation through the energies of primordial Gods.

This may sound abstract at first but Draconian Initiation is an intimate and personal experience and it is different for each Initiate. The Change always manifests in the most personal areas of life. The Initiation ceremony will be conducted by another Draconian Initiate and it will open the inner gateways of the mind for the Gnosis of the Current. Self-initiation is also possible and equally valid as an initiation in person and we will help and guide both through preparations and the initiation procedures. Then one will be free to pursue one's own Vision and will receive further guidance from Gods and Spirits of the Path, who will act as initiators and allies on particular stages of your Ascent. Once the gateways are opened, the Current will flow through the consciousness, enhancing the magical skills and transforming life.

There is only one Initiation done by the Temple ― preparation and initiation into Draconian Current. This is the Primary Goal of the Temple. Once one aligns the soul with the Current, Gods and Spirits will guide and inspire themselves. Draconian Path is a part of the Left-Hand Path tradition, which is in its essence solitary and personal. The main core of the Work is done individually, as a solitary and personal communion with the Gods and Spirits of the Current. However, sharing and discussing the Work with others also provides an opportunity to learn and progress faster and avoid certain mistakes in the magical practice.

Draconian Initiate

 

Being a Draconian Magus is about living life according to the Path. It is not something done in free time, on occasion, at social events, or as a means of recreation. It is life, living the Path and being aware of the Vision and Desire in every single moment of existence. Walking the Path is a lifetime choice. It is up to one whether one chooses to remain a dabbler, always looking for excuses to skip the daily practice, delays or gives up the pursuit of the Vision, put aside the work with the magic of the Path when one does not find it convenient, or whether one focus life, time and energy on the true spiritual evolution. It is by no means easy. Most of us have jobs and families, we all struggle with occasional health troubles or money problems, etc. But the key to succeeding on the Path is to find the balance between our mundane and spiritual life and not to let these things stand in the way. This may mean that we shall have to rearrange our whole life to suit the Path, and if we are not ready for such a change, we will most probably not succeed beyond the basic level of magical advancement. Let us be aware of this when we take our first steps on the Path of the Dragon. Even if this change is not needed right from the start, it will become a necessity in further stages of our personal evolution. How we do this, is solely up to us. But once we are on the right track, when we let our soul ride upon the wings of the Dragon and ascend with the Flame of Lucifer, all things will start to fall into place, bringing us more health, prosperity, love, excitement, and inspiration than we have ever had in our life. This is a difficult, often painful and traumatic process, but it is also thrilling and rewarding.

There are no restrictions for anyone to succeed in the spiritual ascent. Most magicians fail on their initiatory Path when they choose passive existence, laziness, and self-pity over the challenge, passion and experience; safety over risk; the limited over the Infinite; the mundane over the spiritual; the sleep of the soul and mindless ignorance over awakening and illumination. We shall find new ways to interact with the world, the old ones will be shattered in the process. But then again, this is a path for few, not for many.

We do not need prior experience or advanced magical skills but we do need potential and Will to develop both. We need to be devoted and passionate about our magical Work. It is important to be careful but it is even more important to let ourself be driven by Desire, to keep your heart open for new experience, new quests to pursue, new mysteries to discover. Without it, we shall NOT succeed on the Path of the Dragon. Being careful should not, however, be mistaken for being afraid, reluctant or sceptical to walk the Path. We need to be able to let go, to let ourselves be consumed by Lucifer's Fire and inflame our Way through the Darkness of the Void. Embrace the new experience and enjoy it. Approach it with anticipation and excitement, not with fear, scepticism or nervousness. Draconian Path is harsh and difficult but it is also a beautiful spiritual adventure. It is ecstatic, challenging and inspiring on all possible levels of existence. Let our soul fly through worlds and dimensions in ecstatic rapture. Do not lose the thrill and enthusiasm by being focused on harsh and demanding training only, let ourselves be fascinated and inspired by every change in the world that occurs by our Will, by every manifestation of our Desire. Let us not fear to be self-confident about our Work, but then again, let us not mistake self-confidence with arrogance and self-delusion. It is a trap that is easy to fall into on the Left-Hand Path, which is in its essence centred on the development of powerful self-awareness.

Draconian magic is all about Work: practising, training, developing, shaping, polishing, perfecting, experimenting, descending into the blackest pits of Hell and soaring up to the Sun to tear down the illusions of the world and reach for powers that may seem imaginary and mythical to the Ignorant, but for the Initiate, they can be real and tangible tools, if only we learn how to harness and control them. There is no such thing as a theoretical or passive Draconian Magus. Draconian magic is about invoking, channelling and absorbing the power and manifesting it in the world. It is about recognizing weaknesses and inhibitions and transforming them into a vehicle of personal ascent. There is no place for empty philosophies that only boost the ego but are not grounded in real experience.

Also, all methods and tools of practice are good if they aid in our spiritual advancement if they can give us access to genuine power. Sacrifice, sexual sorcery, blood offerings, tools of pain and pleasure, intoxication, etc. are all part of the Work, to the lesser or greater extent. Some of them will be taught by the Temple and employed in certain magical projects, others will be left to individual choice of practitioners. You will never be forced to do anything we do not feel comfortable with. What is recommended, though, is not to reject any of these methods as they might come useful or even necessary on further stages of your Path. We shall not be forced to do anything in the course of the Work but we shall be constantly challenged to question our values and principles, to overcome inhibitions, and to transform our fears and hesitations into strength and tools of power.