Tree of Qliphoth by Mason Asenath

Author:Mason, Asenath [Mason, Asenath]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-13T16:00:00+00:00

The Fifth Hell

The Maze

The entrance to this realm is both through the fifth sigil and the previous one, as it can also be accessed through the Eye of Asmodeus. Again, the journey starts in the desert. The burning red sun transforms into a huge reptilian eye - the portal to the underworld. As you enter through the gate, you find yourself in an underground realm consisting of huge stone vaults with a river of liquid fire. The whole scenery resembles the fiery river Phlegethon of Greek mythology. The vaults form a maze that leads into the next Hell. All the Nine Hells can be accessed separately, but they also contain an entrance from one to another. There are no souls dwelling here - the river itself is made of souls. They appear in the liquid fire that is moving and forming into arms, heads and bodies. You are carried through this labyrinth in a boat steered by a hooded ferryman - manifestation of Asmodeus in this realm. He is dressed in a robe, dusty and tattered, his face is hidden, but you can see his skeletal, bone hands. He does not speak. Like the previous Hell, this one is a quiet place, too, with no screams or wailing. The only sound here is the sound of fire burning and crackling. The labyrinth is endless. You can lose yourself and stay here forever, like one of these souls that have lost awareness of who they are. They do not suffer because they do not long for anything, do not grieve, do not crave for what they have lost. This is oblivion. They no longer know that there is something more than the river and they are free of desires. You can stay in the boat or enter the river and dissolve in the fire. The initiatory lesson of this realm is about letting go and annihilating all that you are - your ego, your identity, your thoughts, emotions, desires, and so on. The form of Asmodeus assumed here reflects this ordeal as well - inside the robe there is only emptiness. But there is also the danger of losing yourself in oblivion, which may happen if your magical Self is not properly developed to withstand the initiatory test of this realm.

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