The House of Adocentyn is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of The Lunar Formula of IAO by Derik Richards, one of the “Guides to the Underworld” series of chapbooks from Hadean Press which treat of various recondite magical topics and practices. This work is a brief but dense monograph on the usage of the Divine Name “IAO” inspired by the Ogdoadic Tradition of magick, but will also be useful to practitioners of other systems looking to expand their understanding of this formula and experiment with never-before-published keys to this Name.
In the Ogdoadic Tradition, “IAO” is the divine name associated with the sephirah of Yesod – in stark contrast to it’s often solar application in Thelema and other magical systems. This paper discusses the origins and context of its use as a Lunar formula primarily descended from the Gnostic myths of Sophia-Achamoth, and provides a month-long ritual working to not only explore the full depth of this formula’s inner dynamics but which also can be easily incorporated into other workings of Art Magick (particularly those intended to produce material results). This practical insight is complemented by analysis and interpretation of IAO by means of its constituent Greek vowels, their planetary associations, the gematric/isopsephic relationship to the mysteries of the Bow of Qesheth, and a certain Enochian formula of IAO that relates to the realms supernal.
The Lunar Formula of IAO is slated to be published by the end of November 2011, and will be available to purchase online from Hadean Press’ website for £3.00 plus postage. International payments are accepted via PayPal.