THE CHAOSPHERE - Large altar piece carved in solid walnut (Chaos Magic)
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£185.00
A large BLACK CHAOSPHERE altar tablet, as a focus for sorcerous workings and meditation.
Design inspired by Nicholas Hall's notorious classic 'Chaos & Sorcery' (1992). This version is larger than my standard Chaosphere and carved in solid, ebonised walnut. It's 30cm across and 2cm thick. It's ebonised using a three step process for a really deep black and then waxed twice for a rich sheen. The black finish lends itself to the potential for also using this Chaosphere as a scrying device.
"Once a set of divinatory tools has been obtained or made, the sorcerer can begin to construct other tools. The choice depends upon individual preference, however a simple but multi-purpose tool is the chaosphere. The chaosphere as previously described is an eight-rayed star, usually drawn in two dimensions as a circle with eight arrows bursting forth, and is one of the most ancient magickal symbols....If possible, the material chosen should be natural, not synthetic, as a natural substance already contains a certain amount of chaos energy. The chaosphere can be used as a spirit trap, amulet or fetish, or as a gateway into the astral...The size of the chaosphere depends upon personal choice although an eight inch diameter chaosphere enables it to be used as a focal point for visualisation... large enough to be used as a solid base on which powders and herbal mixtures can be prepared for a variety of sorcery workings" (Hall, 1992, pg 11).
The catalogue pieces are individually made-to-order. Completion time is estimated at 3-4 weeks. I'll send a few work-in-progress photos as the carving nears complete and once the work is finished and I'm completely happy with the piece, I'll contact you again to arrange delivery.
Design inspired by Nicholas Hall's notorious classic 'Chaos & Sorcery' (1992). This version is larger than my standard Chaosphere and carved in solid, ebonised walnut. It's 30cm across and 2cm thick. It's ebonised using a three step process for a really deep black and then waxed twice for a rich sheen. The black finish lends itself to the potential for also using this Chaosphere as a scrying device.
"Once a set of divinatory tools has been obtained or made, the sorcerer can begin to construct other tools. The choice depends upon individual preference, however a simple but multi-purpose tool is the chaosphere. The chaosphere as previously described is an eight-rayed star, usually drawn in two dimensions as a circle with eight arrows bursting forth, and is one of the most ancient magickal symbols....If possible, the material chosen should be natural, not synthetic, as a natural substance already contains a certain amount of chaos energy. The chaosphere can be used as a spirit trap, amulet or fetish, or as a gateway into the astral...The size of the chaosphere depends upon personal choice although an eight inch diameter chaosphere enables it to be used as a focal point for visualisation... large enough to be used as a solid base on which powders and herbal mixtures can be prepared for a variety of sorcery workings" (Hall, 1992, pg 11).
The catalogue pieces are individually made-to-order. Completion time is estimated at 3-4 weeks. I'll send a few work-in-progress photos as the carving nears complete and once the work is finished and I'm completely happy with the piece, I'll contact you again to arrange delivery.