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An intriguing publication: Scriptum Obscurum Porta ad Mysteria (18+)
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:52 am
by darkreader6
I came across a rather intriguing publication online by someone named Wrovfi Kjnf F. (EN) titled Scriptum Obscurum Porta ad Mysteria. It's available under a CC license and includes the Latin text of the scroll by the same name. The publication is multilingual, including an English version. Essentially, it's the scroll's text along with its translation. There's a preface, but I assume it's probably not too informative. However, the Latin text itself has a strong energy to it (which I don’t usually feel from publicly available texts). This really caught my interest. I know a bit of Latin, so I decided to study the publication more closely.
I’m attaching the publication file here for anyone who might find it interesting as well.
Re: An intriguing publication: Scriptum Obscurum Porta ad Mysteria (18+)
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:59 am
by darkreader6
The publication intrigued me for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the Latin text radiates an unusually strong energy for such publications, which immediately drew me in. Secondly, it’s rare to find works like this openly available online. Yes, there are plenty of fakes out there, but this Latin text genuinely caught my interest. As far as I can tell, it’s well-crafted and consistent with archaic Latin—though I do doubt that it could have been written in 1287; it seems more likely to be from a later period. Additionally, the author invested significant effort to translate it into so many languages. I always try to rely on the original text when it’s available. I have some reservations about the accuracy of the Latin translation, but I’ll delve into that more as I study it further.
Re: An intriguing publication: Scriptum Obscurum Porta ad Mysteria (18+)
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:04 am
by darkreader6
The text, attributed to "Master Altharco of the Shadows" and dated to 1287, serves as a mystical guide filled with poetic instructions for a powerful ritual. It speaks to those "pure of heart" and emphasizes qualities of simplicity and clarity to unlock ancient secrets. The steps describe an elaborate process involving rare, mythical items like a dragon's pen, phoenix crystal, and dew from sacred oaks, all gathered under specific celestial and natural conditions.
The ritual outlines a journey, starting with gathering symbolic objects, followed by drawing mystical symbols, and culminating in a transformative light from a stone symbolizing unity. This light reveals the "Golden Wheel" and marks the beginning of a greater quest, where the seeker encounters beings that mirror their essence, signifying the interwoven nature of beginnings and endings.
In my opinion, this publication leans more toward ritual or ceremonial magic, especially with the emphasis on symbols and complex actions to be performed under specific conditions. It has a blend of archaic alchemy and a bit of hermetic influence—like the author is conveying ancient techniques for 'prepared' readers. It doesn’t feel like a typical text on witchcraft or practical magic; instead, it seems more like a set of symbolic actions with deep esoteric meaning. I think this is more about inner transformation and working with archetypes than literal spells.
Re: An intriguing publication: Scriptum Obscurum Porta ad Mysteria (18+)
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:08 am
by darkreader6
However, it’s worth noting that the publication mentions (I believe in the preface) that this text is essentially a cipher. Even the book cover features some sort of code… A rather intriguing detail. The content of the text itself is highly unusual. It resembles medieval alchemical recipes, but so far I haven’t found any direct analogies (of course, it will take time to search). As for the author of the scroll, Magistro Altharco Obscurorum, I’ve come up empty so far, but it’s clearly a title, not a name.
Re: An intriguing publication: Scriptum Obscurum Porta ad Mysteria (18+)
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:54 pm
by WildWolf
Modern revisions of old grimoires is an interesting practice. Jake Stratton Kent did some interesting work in that field.