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This series of recordings are a collective invocation that is dedicated to AZAZEL, עֲזָאזֵל, the fallen angel who in the Book of Enoch, is a leader of the Watchers who revealed forbidden knowledge to woman and man. In the Syriac Christian tradition, Azazel is rendered Za-za-e'il “strong one against/of God". In the Mishna, the offering of the goat to this demonic king was the head of the goat “for Azazel".
In the later Mandaean texts, Azazel is named as an Uthra, an angel or celestial spirit. In the Book of Enoch, Azazel taught men the art of warfare, the forging of swords, knives, shields, and coats of mail. Azazel also taught women the art of seduction by ornamenting the body, dyeing the hair, and painting the face and the eyebrows, along with his fellow Watchers, initiated humans into the secrets of witchcraft.
In the Testament of Abraham, Azazel is described as taking the form of an unclean bird, yet also having seven heads, fourteen faces, “hands and feet like a man's and on his back six wings on the right and six on the left." Azazel is also associated with the Black Flame and the fires of Hades, "putrefy in the belly of the crafty worm Azazel and be burned by the fire of Azazel's tongue".
The series of recordings, all designed as a devotion to Azazel, is centered around the short ritual video, “The Furnace of Azazel" by Michael W. Ford (Akhtya). From the abyss of soundscapes, Akhtya weaves an auditory tapestry that entwines with “The Furnace of Azazel." This is no mere accompaniment, but a sonic invocation - a carefully orchestrated descent into the realms where shadows writhe and ancient spirits stir.
The music unfurls like tendrils of smoke, a specially crafted rendition of "Shadows of the Se'irim." Dark ambient textures pulse and throb, mirroring the heartbeat of some vast, otherworldly entity. Drones hover on the edge of hearing, hinting at voices just beyond mortal comprehension.
Each note, each whisper of sound, is meticulously placed to merge with the visual ritual. The composition breathes with a life of its own, guiding the listener through unseen portals and forgotten pathways of consciousness.
At the core of this auditory alchemy lies a spoken invocation - words of power that resonate through the bones and stir the slumbering depths of the psyche. It is the key that unlocks the full potency of the ritual, binding sound and vision into a singular, transformative experience.
Akhtya's creation is more than music - it is the very voice of the Se'irim, calling to those who would walk between worlds and dance in the flames of forbidden knowledge.
AKHTYA Merch (T-Shirts) and CD releases are available @ Luciferian Apotheca, the world famous Left-Hand Path Occult Shop (Since 2007) co-owned by Michael W. Ford.
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The Short Ritual Video is featured on Michael W. Ford's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/CEj-yS9waho?si=0NlgX84CtvYpW9tu
The Title on YouTube is "Embracing Azazel: Secrets of the Fiery Invocation".
“The Furnace of Azazel”
Created by Michael W. Ford, Soundtrack by Akhtya
Running Time: 9:35 Minutes
From the depths of shadow and flame, a short, artistic ritual unfolds - "The Furnace of Azazel." Crafted by the hands of Michael W. Ford over years steeped in occult wisdom, this visual incantation beckons forth the fallen angel Azazel.
A tapestry of haunting imagery weaves through the screen, colors pulsing like bruised flesh. Rhythms beat in time with infernal hearts, while bodies contort in poses that defy mortal limits. Music, dark and hypnotic, coils around the senses like smoke from a sacrificial pyre.
This is no mere short film, but a gateway - a summoning circle cast in pixels and sound. Its purpose: to ignite the Black Flame within those who dare to gaze upon it. As the furnace doors creak open, who among the viewers will step willingly into its transformative fires?
Azazel waits, patient and eternal, ready to forge the souls of the worthy in his unholy kiln. Will you answer his call?
