The Right Wing Left Hand Path
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By
Elizabeth Selwyn
=== From Black Flame Winter XXIV A.S. ===
The connection between Satanism and Fascism in Britain is well-known,
though not well-explained. Nor has it been understood why this
particular malaise has not, in general, crossed the Atlantic. Before
attempting to examine the reasons why British Satanism has for so long
been stained by this association, it may clarify matters to consider
in some detail the major exponents of British Satanism and their
political affiliations, past and present.
The name Dark Lily is alleged to have been originated by a Satanic
group in the first decade of the present century. As far as can be
ascertained, there is only hearsay evidence for this, but it seems
irrelevant to the present study. The magazine Dark Lily first appeared
in duplicated news-sheet format in 1977, allegedly the organ of the
Anglian Satanic Church - not to be confused (though it often was) with
the Anglo-Saxonic Church, which was Odinist and which will be refered
to later.
The Anglican Satanic Church was run by Father Raoul Belphlegor (yes,
that is how he spelled it), real name Thomas Victor Norris, and Mother
Lilith, real name Magdalene Graham. It claimed vast resources, numbers
and magickal powers which would be bestowed on members in return for
money and/or (in the case of young female members) sex. Norris had
earlier acquired a liking for brothel-keeping, involving his wife and
daughters, aged eleven and thirteen. On his release from a six-year
sentence resulting from this, he restored his fortunes with the aid of
a rather naive eighteen-year-old (she was not concerned with his
occult activities and has since now made a new life for herself, so
her name will not be mentioned).
Norris' Occult involvement brought him into contact with Magdalene
Graham, who was editing an Occult magazine on broadly LHP lines.
Norris persuaded her to take over production of his magazines, both
Occult and political (fascist), including the occasional news-sheet of
his Odinist Anglo-Saxonic Church (another paper organisation). Despite
holding similar political views, Ms. Graham was, at first, reluctant
to be associated with the disreputable Norris, but was in the
vunerable position of having just been diagnosed as suffering from a
disabling illness and was desperately seeking a cure. That particular
illness is subject to recession and Ms. Graham experienced an
improvement (presumably psychologically induced), which, for a time
convinced her.
She eventually became disillusioned and tried to leave. Impeded by her
physical disability, she sought help from a Satanist who was not a
fascist (possibly the only representative of that rare breed in
Britain at the time) and he eventually re-started the magazine Dark
Lily as the organ of non-political Satanism in Britain. Ms Graham
remains typist, sometimes designated editor, although it is doubtful
whether she has executive powers It appears that she is now convinced
that Occultism cannot be associated with politics. Certainly Dark
Lily, despite its history, has, since coming under new management,
shown no sign of political allegiances and has, in fact, warned that
to divide one's energies between politics and Occultism means that one
will succeed at neither.
While Dark Lily may have purged itself, the same cannot,
unfortunately, be said for a magazine called Fenrir (an Odinist word)
produced by a Satanic group called the Order of the Nine Angles. They
claim an ancient pedigree, but their writings appear to be an
ill-digested mixture of Satanism (on the Black Mass level), fascism,
("Roman Salutes" as part of the ceremony!), sado-masochism (the
inevitable scourge), alchemy, ritual magick and a paranoiac insistence
that they are the only upholders of the Satanic tradition. Although
referring to them in the plural, the effective long term membership of
the Order of the Nine Angles remains at one: a gentleman who calls
himself Anton (yes, really, Anton!) Long. His aliases include Stephen
Brown, David Myatt and Algar Langton.
The Order of the Nine Angles first appeared in Leeds in 1975, but its
founder was rather more preoccupied with his political attachments
(the now-defunct National Socialist (Nazi) Movement and its
successors), so the Occult aspect was not prominent.
The magazine Fenrir first appeared in 1988; it will be noted that it
is dated in the Nazi tradition YF99 (Year of the Fuhrer). Mr Long's
other writings have included pamphlets for Liberty Bell Publications
(American readers will presumably not require further explanation of
the nature of such literary efforts), a Black Mass to commemorate the
one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Adolph Hitler, and various
rituals. Mr Long is at present experiencing difficulty with his
publisher, who appears somewhat discouraged by the contents of the
rituals.
We referred to the former National Socialist Movement and must now
introduce another of the Occult luminaries of that organisation, Mr
David Austin. Without digressing too far into the convoluted history
of Fascism in Britain, the National Socialist Movement was founded by
Mr John Colin Campbell Jordan (generally known as Colin Jordan).
Following his release from a prison term imposed for sedition, he
changed the name of his organisation to British Movement. Shortly
thereafter, Mr Jordan was fined for shoplifting a pair of ladies' red
knickers from a (Jewish-owned) supermarket, and deposed from
leadership of the BM. The new "fuhrer," Michael McLaughlin, instituted
his own little knight of the Long Knives to remove all whom he
considered to be "perverts" from the BM (disregarding the fact that
this would leave him with only twenty-eight members) and David Austin
was one of those booted out.
Mr. Austin, whose previous history included several years as a Mormon
"missionary," has since joined the U.S. based Temple of Set and was
formally ordained to their priesthood in May of 1989.
There are (unfortunately) other Satanic organisations in Britain. I
say unfortunately because none appear to have escaped the political
adherence which bedevils (if one may use that word) British Satanism.
However, they are too small and ineffectual to be included here (if
they are getting ideas above their station, this may be considered to
only a temporary reprieve).
Let us now turn to the question of WHY. Yes, the Satanic question. Why
is a valid and highly potent way of life so often (on one side of the
ocean, at least) soiled by association with an inadequate and
life-denying political creed? To Occultists, Fascism may be defined as
the new "English Disease," but the condition which has for centuries
been so entitled is Masochism, and the two are closely related.
It has been said that those who hold anyone else to be worthless are
really projecting the fact they believe themselves to be worthless;
this is demonstrably true. Even a brief acquaintance with a Fascist
will reveal that he/she suffers from a severe inferiority complex. The
phrase "racial masochism" is well-known. Most right-wing bookshops
used to sell (possibly they still stock it, we haven't checked lately)
a volume purporting to explain in pseudo-medical jargon why
circumcision is for the purpose of increasing virility. On the same
theme, the only quotation that anyone can ever remember from The
Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion is the contemptuous
description of the Ayrian race as "hewers of wood and drawers of
water."
One must also survey the poseurs. The High Priest in his dramatic robe
or the Nazi in black uniform and jackboots. Where's the difference?
The answer is that the Satanist understands the real reasons why he is
"dressing up;" the Nazi does not. The Nazi is not intellectually
capable of realizing that such trappings are a masquerade, utilized
for the purpose of reinforcing an image when (in his case) no real
authority exists. Dominance has no connection with threats or
violence. One who is in control does not need them; in fact they
negate potency. The power comes from within himself and it has no
visible show; especially not a form of apparel which represents an
external conferring of jurisdiction, or, in some cases, is the
semblance of domination without any validity or competence. In such
circumstances, a uniform is a pretence, in the manner of children
playing games. It reveals the psychological deficiencies of those who
resort to fancy dress to augment their macho appearance. Yet some
people are able to direct others and order action without
accoutrement. This is the phenomenon known as the ability to command.
You want an example? Look at a genuine Satanist. To some of my
readers, the direction may be re-phrased: look in a mirror.
Having briefly refered to Odinism, it must be said that followers of
that path, in Britain, are, almost without exception, Fascist. This
aspect of Occult political involvement is outside the scope of this
article. However, the digression on Odinism is merely for the sake of
completeness. The subject is Satanic Fascism and the question is why
such a diversion should appeal to those who purport to be seeking
Occult knowledge. To say that they are affected by masochism (which is
an extraordinarily powerful sexual motivation) is certainly the
explanation in many cases. Alternative answers which have been
propounded are as follows: (A) that those who are politically-inspired
are looking for something other than Occult power and knowledge and
are attracted to the sinister image of Satanism; (B) since Fascists
naturally expect to be hated, they gravitate to a theology which is
hated; (C) the proponents of the politics of fear are subconsciously
seeking persecution.
(To confuse the issue, it has been argued that Satanism has more in
common with Judaism, especially in the matter of suffering
persecution. Witch-burnings or gas chambers? How many million?)
As an afterthought, let us contrast the foregoing with Dr. LaVey's
clear sighted understanding that the Nazi's were capable of Lesser
Magic and mind manipulation but with obvious limitations. He had the
courage not to avoid this thorny issue, as shown in the Satanic Bible
and elsewhere, but makes it plain that the Church of Satan will never
succumb to "the English disease."
