What is the Greater Assembly of Light Bearers about?

What’s the origin of the ALB?

Where is the ALB? Are you Satanists?

Are you anti-Christianity?

Are you a religion?

Why do you call yourselves a “church”?

Do you perform animal or human sacrifices?

Do you perform any kind of rituals or ceremonies?

Are Lucifer/Satan real? Are Lucifer and Satan the same thing?

What does it mean to “become a god”?

Do you make Satanic/Diabolical pacts?

Do you teach witchcraft/sorcery/black

magic/how to make a satanic pact?

I am interested in Luciferianism and want to know more about this philosophy, what books do you suggest me to read?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

What is The Assembly of Light Bearers about?

 

The ALB  is a brother/sisterhood and a philosophical project aiming to be a viable option for people seeking to work actively with their own spirituality through selfknowledge and by applying the transforming knowledge symbolized by the archetype of Lucifer and its related principles. The ALB strives to be a meeting point for people sharing an interest in different subjects which are explored in our meetings, such as Esotericism, Occultism, Magic, Philosophy, etc., all this viewed from the perspective of the Left-Hand Path. The ALB proposes an active form of spirituality in order to embrace life in its full potential, acting with responsibility and guided by reason.

 

What’s the origin of the ALB?

 

The ALB was born in Houston, Texas, as a gathering of occultists seeking to bring a space where people from different backgrounds and with different approaches on occultism could together in a single place, having as common ground the philosophy of the Left-Hand Path. The Archons (leaders) of the ALB are: Michael W. Ford, Jeremy Crow and Hope-Marie Ford.

 

Where is the ALB?

 

The Assembly of Light Bearers has an active presence in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Argentina. The goups in south America still operate as the Greater Church of Lucifer in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Brasil, and the rest of Central America is under the purview of Costa Rica. There are also people interested in the ALB movement in many countries of Europe and Asia.

 

Are you Satanists?

 

We are not Satanists. Satanism is a philosophy with many different approaches, and we recognize that it may hold ideas that are interesting to some people. A member of the ALB can be a Satanist, if he/she follows the basic principles of Luciferian philosophy, such as an active search for knowledge, applying said knowledge for personal transformation, respect and tolerance towards others, etc. Luciferianism can be seen, from a certain perspective, as having evolved from LaVeyan philosophy and Western ceremonial magic in its modern manifestation. However, this depends on each person’s approach. Beyond the principles of Power, Wisdom, Balance and Force, everyone is encouraged to shape a personal view of Luciferianism.

 

Are you anti-Christianity?

 

We are not against Christianity, nor against any specific religion. More precisely, we take a stand against any form of dogmatic thinking, be it religious, political, etc., since this kind of thinking keeps the individual in a state of existential dormancy and somnolence which keeps him/her from taking a conscious responsibility of their own lives, and of their own power, which is wasted in meaningless fantasies and ideas which deny personal divinity.

 

Are you a religion?

 

We are not a religión in the traditional sense. Etymologically, “religion” comes from the latin root religare, “to re-unite”, and the ALB seeks that the individual re-unites the aspects of him/herself that have been dispersed by traditions, culture and social conditioning. This implies an intense work of self-knowledge and selfdiscovering. Man, know Thyself! The Luciferian is encouraged to seek their own vision of reality: Luciferianism begins as a philosophy and can take any form or shape necessary to become a road towards an inner meeting with oneself. We do not worship anything other than our own potential which drives us towards divinity.

 

The ALB seeks to be a meeting point for people with different cultural backgrounds, desiring to share their knowledge and working together with other people to create a shared knowledge that is useful for everyone’s spiritual growth. The ALB does not support degrading acts which are usually associated with religious sects, such as the blind submission towards a charismatic leader, acts involving harming oneself or others, or the monetary exploitation of members.

 

Do you perform animal or human sacrifices?

 

We do NOT perform sacrifices of any kind. We categorically reject any act that involves hurting a third party, since we conceive life as something unique and beautiful, and as something to be respected in accordance to our own divinity. Part of the Luciferian morality is to treat others as one would like to be treated.

 

Do you perform any kind of rituals or ceremonies?

 

There is currently a Ceremony of Illumination, which transforms the interested person into a full member of the ALB. Some of the benefits of being a part of the ALB include, besides the fraternity, the possibility to attend to private meetings, religious services (such as other kind of Ceremonies and Luciferian weddings), the chance to lead a new section, to order exclusive materials and to gain access to the various inner orders linked with our organization, such as the Order of Phosphorus. For more information, see Section II: Administrative Questions.

 

Do you worship Lucifer/Satan/the Devil?

 

In the ALB there is no worship of any kind towards any figure. Gods, goddesses and demons from different cultures are seen as latent forces lying in the human soul that can be used as tools in the spiritual ascent of the individual, or as symbols nurturing our psyche, without this involving the belief in any sort of spiritual paradigm.

 

Are Lucifer/Satan real?

 

We do not conceive the objective existence of an entity called Satan/Lucifer/God/Yahve, etc. Within the ALB, these are the names given to certain powers hidden in the depths of the human soul, which can be worked with so the individual can evolve spiritually. This is achieved by exploring the symbolism that has been associated with these figures throughout history.

 

Are Lucifer and Satan the same thing?

 

The ALB conceives Lucifer and Satan as two different forces representing different principles. “Lucifer” means “bearer of light”, and this light is the freedom-bearing knowledge that can transform man into a god; “Satan” means “opposer” or “accuser”, and symbolizes the powers opposing the established order and seeking to destroy it. The idea of Lucifer can include the Christian Satan, but Lucifer is a symbol which transcends this pantheon and its mythos, having its origins in pre-Christian times, and being found in many different cultures throughout time.

 

What does it mean to “become a god”?

 

The goal of the ALB is apotheosis, which means literally “to become a god”. This must be understood as becoming responsible of one’s own existence and of everything happening in it. Knowledge is power, and power implies a responsibility towards oneself and others. Knowledge must be turned into action so the individual can transform his or her life for the better. By transforming oneself, the individual transforms their environment. To become a god means to become responsible for one’s own life so it can be directed towards any goal one wills. The process of self-deification in the GCoL is explained in the method of Illumination – Liberation – Apotheosis, and supported by the 11 Luciferian Points of Power.

 

Do you make Satanic/Diabolical pacts?

 

We do not make “pacts” with any external entity nor do we believe in their existence as defined by superstitions based on ignorance and fear. The idea of a “satanic pact” implies the belief that Satan is a conscious external power that can fulfill one’s wishes for a price. The ALB conceives the individual as an agent of change, someone who uses rituals and symbols to influence their unconscious so it can bring about the individual’s Will, without the need to negotiate with external entities.

 

Do you teach how witchcraft/sorcery/black magic/how to make a satanic pact?

 

We are not a school of magic nor do we make such works for third parties. Magic is understood as the science and art of provoking a change according to one’s Will. Magic is a tool used by the individual in its path to become a god.

 

I am interested in Luciferianism and want to know more about this philosophy, what books do you suggest me to read?

 

The basic reading about the philosophy of the GCoL is Wisdom of Eosphoros, written by the founders of the Church: Michael Ford, Jeremy Crow, Hope-Marie Ford and . This book can be acquired through Amazon or in the Luciferian Apotheca website. A list with recommended literature can be found at the end of this document.

 

 

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