Neo-Luciferian Church

"First of all, the magical view is that when x is transmitted to y - from z, and x is a magical lineage - z is the initiateur and y is the initiate, something is "given" by reception of x ... x is multi-layered and must be given a depth exploration - mined like we mine for layers of mineral."
- Michael Bertiaux

Membership
The Neo-Luciferian Church is a Gnostic and Luciferian church and we're therefore not exponents of LaVey satanism. The Satanic Bible is not the foundation of the church. LaVey was a fine author, but he was not the first or the only one who were an exponent of such topics and the LaVeyean tradition plays no role in the N.L.C. Nor do we have preferences running towards the Black Metal Satanism with painted faces and churches on fire ... we're simply not interested!

Applicants for membership in the Neo-Luciferian Church should write to us and answer the following:

- Full name and address + date of birth.
- Answer the following questions:
       a) What do you expect to find within the Neo-Luciferian Church?
       b) What educational background do you have and what is your occupation?
       c) Do you have a spouse? Do you have children? Do you have any pets?
       d) Are you, or have you been, a member of any occult, esoteric or magical organisation?
       e) Do you have any experience with occultism or magick?
       f) Do you have a criminal record?
       g) Do you use any illegal drugs?

Attach a photo to your letter (electronic form is OK). If you don't answer the questions or write to us using mottos or pseudonymes, don't expect an answer. Please don't waste our time.

Membership of the Church will require a physical meeting and the physical initiation into the First Grade of the Church. If you're not capable - or willing - to attend to a physical meeting, don't write. All applicants must also bring an alb, which is a white robe that can be bought in most church outfitters.

We recommend all members and applicants to start a general study in Western Occult Tradition and in classical myths, religion and lore. Though all students are expected to find their own Path and work with the techniques which appeal to them, we still recommend the works of such fine authors as Eliphas Levi, Michael Bertiaux, Dion Fortune, S. MacGregor Mathers, Israel Regardie, Aleister Crowley, Francis King, Kenneth Grant, Austin Osman Spare etc.

The Rev. Agapé at a church ceremony

Lightbearer
The First Grade in the Church is called Lightbearer. The Lightbearer is baptized into the Neo-Luciferian Church and chooses a name or motto in the Church. There is no specific requirements asked of the new member, but if the new member wants to advance in the grades of the Church, we will have specific requirements.

Deacon/Deaconess
The Second Grade in the Church is called Deacon/Deaconess, from the Greek diakonos, a servant. The Deacon or Deaconess participates actively in the work with the Neo-Luciferian Mass. The Deacon or Deaconess serves the priesthood of the Church and works for the social and organisational companionship between the members.

Deacons and Deaconesses of the Church have completed a basic training in ritual work and astral projection.

Priest/Priestess
The Third Grade in the Church is Priest/Priestess, from the Greek presbyteros, an elder. The priesthood of the Church serves the congregation by doing Mass, conducting baptism, funeral services, weddings, the ordination of Deacons and Deaconesses. A Priest or Priestess of the Neo-Luciferian Church may build his or her own congregation.

The Priesthood of the Church studies sex-magic, talisman and sigil magic, invocation, godsforms etc.

High Priest/High Priestess
The Fourth Grade of the Church is that of High Priest/High Priestess, which is characterised by being and overseer and advisor of the different congretations. High Priests and High Priestesses are primarily concerned with the education of Church members.

Bishop
The Fifth Grade in the Church is that of Bishop, from the Greek episkopos, an overseer. The Bishops are the Church leaders and they ordains and consecrates in all Grades.

Arch-Bishop and Honorary Arch-Bishop
These grades are administrative only.

Church history
To learn more of the history of the Neo-Luciferian Church, you may go here.

Some of the major succession lines of the Ecclesia Gnostica Spiritualis and the Neo-Luciferian Church are listed here.