The Voodoo Estate!

This type of call usually gets us excited as they are a treasure trove.  Located here in Florida, there was no electricity or running water so we rigged our own lighting and in we went.  If you have ever seen the Adams Family you will have some idea as to what we were greeted with!  Then the attorney handling the liquidation gave us some background.

The estate had belonged to an alleged powerful Voodoo Priestess/JooJoo Exorcist, grand daughter of a Marie Laveau, and favored daughter of a Marie Glapion.

These names meant nothing to us, but the late night talk of Voodoo and exorcism in the old mansion was enough to make us decide to spend the night in a hotel and return in the morning to assess the estate.  The rest is history.  Our research has shown that this woman was what she claimed and was indeed descended from a long line of well known Vodoun family originating in New Orleans in the early 1800's.

We were pretty unnerved by this until we discovered they were also devout Catholics!  Although I have to admit this was unlike any Catholic home we have ever been in and some of the items found inside were a little more than disturbing.

There was no feeling of dread or unwelcome in the mansion, however there was quite a bit of contraband and other items we can or will not sell here.

This is one of a few pieces from this estate we will be listing this week, so check our other items.

We will, upon the new guardian's request, issue a named Letter of Authenticity with each lot from this estate, complying with the terms set forth to us by the estate's attorney.

Some Back Story

Found in and recovered from what was named, "The Black Pyramid Vèvé Room."  This room was an interesting work of concealment architecture.  Windowless and located just above the Main Ballroom in the center of the mansion, it was only accessible through a trapdoor and cast iron spiral staircase from the storage room above it.  The floor was four feet below the Main Ballroom ceiling, well concealed by the baroque architecture.  The architect had concealed the room in the floor above by surrounding it with four guest suites, it was dead center in the mansion.

Concerning the pieces from this room she writes, "I have used these pieces to awaken psychic perception and mystical awareness and have found them to strengthen my memory and as an aid in dreaming.  I continue to receive insight and inspiration from these pieces." 

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Jack Parsons, Aleister Crowley, Cyprianus Sex Magic Veiled Phantom Quartz Malkuth Gem

It is the history of the gems and bronze pieces that provides a fascinating tale.  Her journals go on to tell us these items stolen from Aleister Crowley by Sara Northrup in 1942.  In a badly damaged letter to Parsons, Crowley alleges to have procured this gem from an Egyptian Jew antique merchant in 1904.  It is Crowley who claimed this stone was indeed Malkuth, also known as Shekhinah.

To give you some background of what was in the letter we take this from Wikipedia; According to Crowley's own account, Rose (his wife), who was pregnant, had become somewhat delusional whilst in the country, regularly informing him that "they are waiting for you" but not providing him with any further information as to who "they" were.  It was on 18 March, after Crowley sought the aid of the Egyptian god Thoth in a magical rite, that she actually revealed who "they" were – the ancient Egyptian God Horus and His alleged messenger.  She then led him to a nearby museum in Cairo where she showed him a seventh century BCE mortuary stele known as the Stele of Ankh-ef-en-Khonsu (it later came to be revered in Thelema as the "Stele of Revealing"); Crowley was astounded for the exhibit's number was 666, the number of the beast in Christian mythology.

Crowley took this all to be a sign from a divine entity and on 20 March began performing ritual invocations of the God Horus in his rented room.  It was after this invocation that Rose, or as he now referred to her, Ouarda the Seeress, informed him that, "the Equinox of the Gods had come."

It was on 8 April, when the couple were still staying in Cairo, that Crowley first heard a disembodied voice talking to him, claiming that it was coming from a being known as Aiwass, the true nature of whom Crowley never understood.  Crowley's disciple and later secretary Israel Regardie believed that this voice came from Crowley's subconscious, but opinions among Thelemites differ widely.

Aiwass claimed to be a messenger from the God Horus, who was also referred to by him as Hoor-Paar-Kraat.  Crowley wrote down everything the voice told him over the course of the next three days, and subsequently titled it Liber AL vel Legis or The Book of the Law. 

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According to her journals, Parsons related what Crowley had told him in the letter, "I have told no one, nor written of this before today, of that time in Egypt with Aiwass leading me to the musta'arabim who had possession of the bronze.  In secret I reveal and relate the tale of the djinn who had brought me to the gems of Thaschus Cæcilius Cyprianus.  And now it seems he has brought you to me to take them, the rings and mercury bronze statues.  Just as the Egyptian Jew told me as he handed them over to me."

Malkuth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 Malkuth is the tenth of the sefirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.

Description

"Earth" is equivalent to the sefirah of Malkhut, which is associated with the earth. Therefore earth – like Malkhut – represents the Oral Law.  And the Oral Law is the source of the spirit of every living being, as the verse states: "Let the earth bring forth living creatures, each according to its own kind"

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, Likutey Moharan I, 12:1).

In the Zohar, an important Kabbalistic text from late al-Andalus, Malkuth sits at the bottom of the Tree of Life below Yesod and "governs the simple fact of existence in the physical world"; it is also known as Shekhinah.  "The central teaching of the Zohar coalesced around an anthropomorphic model, in which the sefirot represent a cosmic anthropos.  The lower sefirot, Malkhut, Yesod, Hod, and Nezah, constitute the most physical dimension of life, the nefesh."

Unlike the other nine sephirot, it is an attribute of God which does not emanate from God directly.  Rather it emanates from God's creation—when that creation reflects and evinces God's glory from within itself.

In Western Esotericism

Malkuth means Kingdom.  It is associated with the realm of matter/earth and relates to the physical world, the planets and the Solar System.  It is important not to think of this sephirah as "unspiritual".  Even though Malkuth is the emanation "furthest" from the Divine Source, it is still on the Tree of Life and therefore has its own unique spiritual qualities.  It is often said that Kether (the "highest" sephira) is in Malkuth and Malkuth is in Kether.  As the receiving sphere of all the other sephiroth,  Malkuth gives tangible form to the other emanations.  The Divine energy comes down and finds its expression in this plane, and our purpose as human beings is to bring that energy back around the circuit again and back up the Tree. 

Malkuth is also associated with the World of Assiah, the material plane, and the "densest" of the Four Worlds of the Kabbalah.  Because of this relation to Assiah, it is also related to the suit of Pentacles or Coins of the Tarot.  Through Assiah, Malkuth is also related to the four Page cards in the Tarot as well.  There is also a connection between Malkuth and the tenth card of each suit in Tarot as Malkuth is the tenth sephiroth.  In the modern set of playing cards, Malkuth is related to the Suit of Diamonds' symbolizing material wealth, or the treasures found in the physical world.  Malkuths association with the Page cards of the Tarot is reflected in the modern playing card deck as the Jacks of the deck.  As Malkuth is directly associated with Assiah, Malkuth also represents the second He in the Tetragrammaton and is associated with the classical element of Earth.

The Names of God associated with Malkuth are Adonai Melekh and Adonai ha-Arets.  The Archangel of this sphere is Sandalphon.  The Ishim (Souls of Fire) is the Angelic order associated with Malkuth, and the planetary/astrological correspondence of Malkuth is the Earth.  The qlippah of Malkuth is represented by the demonic order Nehemoth.  Symbols associated with this sphere are a Bride (a young woman on a throne with a veil over her face) and a double cubed altar.  Where Binah is known as the Superior Mother, Malkuth is referred to as the Inferior Mother.  It is also referred to as the Bride of Microprosopos, where the Macroprosopos is Kether.

But Back to the Gem

Examination reveals an unusual 58.7375 x 58.7375 x 50.8 mm, 835.94 ct., faceted hexagonal dipyramid rock quartz crystal gem which displays phantom cluster veil inclusions and 92% clarity throughout.

Although tempted, we did not clean this gem as it bears residual from her anointing and incense smoke, all of which we believe should be ritually cleansed by the new owner if they intend on using it.  Her journals indicate Crowley felt it was instrumental in summoning smoke demons which could be projected through the stone when held in the palm of the left hand.  We did not test this.

She does often refer to this stone as "a double terminated generator palm stone" in many of her journal entries.  Essentially, she is correct as generator crystals have six equally sized side planes terminating in a central tip.  It is unusual to find this shape naturally occurring in nature.  One might find a point with the energy signature of a generator, but its physical confirmation will not be generator specific with equal size planes and centrally located tip.  Those that are have usually been ground and polished into generator points, as we are relatively sure is the case of this one.  The optical goniometer's recovered from this estate were used to establish the enhanced natural angles of the planes and faces of this crystal to "accelerate the focused energy it is capable of."

The angles of the crystal faces of this formation are those of a generator or Merlin crystal as the energy emits from its centrally located points which are in excellent condition. 

The phantoms present visibility as ghost-like cluster inclusions which display the former state of growth of the crystal.  Phantoms are rare and add collectability and value to a crystal.   Quartz assists in healing any condition and is respected for its purifying effects. 

Her journals also tell us "it has a powerful direct focused energy emission."

She also refers to this crystal as a "master healer with an abundance of amplified and balanced energy," and notes of its"Diamond Windows are points of access to view into other dimensions including those of one's inner self."

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The Spells of Thaschus Cæcilius Cyprianus    A small number of artifacts recovered from this estate were attributed as once having been the property of Thaschus Cæcilius Cyprianus procured by him during his travels of the African continent.  So although this gem is not directly related to that group of burgled artifacts, it does show they were no strangers to his works. ~!~ Their Use of This Gem Her journaled inventory lists this as, "a High Ceremonial Conjurer's Stone enhanced with Libellus Magicus spells" and her journal tells us it is, "used for Conjuration of the Spirits tasked to sex magic and the location of hidden wealth, along with its recovery."  They describe its use of magic to affect love and sex by diverting the minds of men to irregular sex and interrupting the natural force of procreation.

 One entry reads, "This is easily achieved by positioning the woman just so, which results in their orgasm producing a powerful source of sexual energy to draw upon.  This is especially so in women engaged in an illicit sexual relationship as they are inflamed with satisfying their own base lust, as adulteresses, fornicators and the concubines of men the deem powerful."

Their journals note of one such incantation which the writer alleges took place once having invoked "Cypriani" to take up residence in his own body along with him, "in this same dimensional reality in order to summon forth those spirits who have knowledge of hidden wealth."  This "knowledge" once gleaned from these "spirit invocations" apparently sent him off on quests to retrieve these treasures.  Among his belongings were two strong boxes filled with gold and silver coins that he claims were taken from graves throughout Louisiana, Georgia and Florida some of which are attributed to Jean Lafitte and William Kidd!  The dates and nationalities of some of this coinage does fit in the timeline and legends associated with these men. We quote the LiDiex journals for this invocation; "I, Lidiex conjoined with Cypriani, summon and compel you spirit, who in your own life has interred treasure and of current time reside over the place of its hiding.  I conjure you by God, the Father, by God the Son, by God the Holy Spirit, by the Glorious Holy Mother, by the Holy Wounds of Christ, by the miraculous works of His Divine Sorrows, by His Material Death, by His Descent into Hell, by His Resurrection, by His Ascension to the Right Hand of God the ruler of Angels and of the Earth, I conjure you."

"By the Day of Judgment, by the Power and Virtue of Saint John the Baptist, by all martyrs, apostles and prophets I conjure you.  Come forth as I LiDiex, conjoined with Cypriani command by the terrible and ineffable and Divine Names invoked, come forth in physical form in reverence and confession of their power, come before me, and to make thyself visible and vocal, without causing fear or trembling, harm to body or soul, or annoyance of any kind.  Do perform my will in all things I shall command of you by the virtue of the one stupendous and Holy Name, which even the hostile and inferior powers of the Abyss do venerate and adore, ever confessing the Almighty, whose creatures we all are."  "Be this done by the virtue of God, the Father, by His blessed Son and by the union of the Holy Spirit, by the Trinity in unity, which liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen." An invocation her journals tell us she used reads; "Incessantly do I call to conjure and require you, spirit, by the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity, by the immortality which comes after death, by the power and Victory of Hell, by the bearer of the Seven Swords, by the Most Holy and Secret Seal, by the sacred love of Jesus, by all the Ministers and Archangels of God Orphanim, Aralim, Hasmalim, Cherubim, Seraphim, Malachim, and by the terrible torments of the demons I conjure you.  By the good angels Malazim, Peripalabim, Calizantin, and by all the powers of Heaven and Earth, by the Torments of Hell, I conjure you.  By all mysteries, by the Crucifixion, by the Dolorous Scourging, by the Crowning with Thorns, by the Bitterness of the Divine Death, by the Most Holy and Ineffable Name of Jesus Christ sacred unto all Christians, but terror and anguish to evil, for they have refused the salvation which has been offered them by the great living God.  I conjure you.  Come before me now in your visible and proper human form as when in life and reveal to me where your treasure is buried.  I conjure you to come before my circle and obey me faithfully, without falsehood and without enigmas.  This I command you, in the Name and by the power of the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen." ~!~ She goes on to tell us, "Once the Spirit has materialized the following must be spoken, 'Adonai, Zebaoth, Adon Schadai, Eljon, Amanai, Pneumoton, Eljon, Elje, Alnoal, Messias, Ya, Heynanan, Tetragrammaton. Amen'.  It is now necessary to speak to the spirit thus, 'Adonai, Zeboth, Adon, Schadai, Elion, Tetragrammaton, Eloi, Elohim, Messias, Ya, hagios ho Theos. Amen.'  While keeping foremost in your mind, Alley, Fortissian, Fortissio, Allinoson, Ron."
At this point they tells us, "it is necessary to perform an incantation of obedience and follow thus, "I, (as) Cypriani, require and implore you, spirit in my presence, who has in your own lifetime hidden your treasure.  Now, on this day, at this time, obey me, by the ineffable name Jehovah, by the ineffable and incomprehensible Fiat, by the power which created all things and sustains all things, I conjure and adjure you Spirit to come visibly before my circle and obey me.  Obey me, by the vast goodness of God when He created man in His own likeness, by the power of His justice, which expelled the demons, enchaining them in the Infernal Abyss, by His infinite mercy when He sent His Son to redeem us, by all the Divine Names and Attributes, by the omnipotence of our Savior Jesus Christ, destroying the works of hell, blessing the seed of the woman and empowering it to crush the serpent's head, do you answer and obey me faithfully.  By the ineffable Name Tetragrammaton, who has created these talisman, by the virtue of this most holy name you immediately render obedience to me, answer me without deception or equivocation.  By the power of our Savior, who shall judge both us, I conjure you spirit, Obey Me!"
This is all quite an unusual combination of magic. 
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Final Commentary

As to its value, finding a comparable stone on any marketplace for price comparison proved to be nearly impossible.  We did find a giant rock crystal faceted round 900+ ct gemstone priced at over $1600 USD currently on sale for $1 a ct. upon which we based the price of this stone and not taking any of it's history into consideration, pricing this stone at $835.94 USD.

The Pouch

Although recovered with this gem and original to this estate, the pouch we recognize as one of may she procured from a shop she ands her associates frequented named The Barefoot Mailman.  The name of the store was a homage to South Florida's "barefoot mailmen."  Between 1885 and 1892, when no roads existed between Palm Beach and Miami, they delivered mail on foot, along a 68 mile route.  Described as "Spencers on steroids," there is a web and Facebook page dedicated to them.

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It is certainly a remarkable antique artifact with an extraordinary provenance that is much nicer than the photographs are able to depict.

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Concerning the photographs are these excerpts from the written statement of one of our principals; "When we first entered this room we used pocket led flashlights, commonly known as tactical lights, this room lit up like a light show as we directed the beams, the three of us said "did you see that?"  Among other things."

"When we ran 2000 watts of light down there, the lights shut down, period.  They just would not work in the room.  We checked the generators and the lights worked fine out of that room, but in it, no go.  Regular, battery operated flashlights went dead in there too, fresh batteries went dead in a second."

   To date, Energizer has not responded.

Little more thought was given this until one of us more or less became the caretaker of this lot, more because he was the only one able to get to the warehouse alcove where the balance of this estate is kept due to the way we had packed the volume of merchandise that came into the warehouse over the ensuing years.  Although the photographer is no longer commenting on his use of a directed, high intensity led and ultra-violet light in taking some of the photographs, the staff member who retrieved many of these items from "the hole", the warehouse alcove where the balance of the items from this estate were being stored, offers some insight as to what has transpired.

"It was typical to be back there and have the power go out, but this can easily be attributed to our weather conditions and sorry excuse for a power company, but I had taken one of my pocket tac-lights with me and the first time I used it back there was, well, nothing short of phenomenal and overwhelming.  This is not a joke, they like the light!"

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We have been contacted and visited by a number of people who were interested in the items from this estate since our first batch was listed.  Among the buyers have been known psychics and practitioners.  More than one, after adorning themselves or handling their purchase, stated, "this is a woman of power!"  Many of our clients, after receiving items from this estate have reported dream contacts and other unexplained phenomenon.
Unusual, authentic Voodoo Priestess Estate piece and at a bargain price!\
This is truly a rare opportunity to own anything with attributes to this estate.  The majority of this estate is now gone.  Most of what we had left, and it was considerable, had been split up and sold to a couple of private, foreign collector practitioners and will never be available to the public again.
We made the decision to do this at the time as we had some pretty strange visits from even stranger and rather unsavory individuals and there had been enough unexplained phenomenon going on in the warehouse where her things were kept that many of our employees refused to go in there.
The pieces offered and sold here are some of the few remaining pieces that will ever be offered to the public.
Nice addition to any collection, altar or decor, displays really well.
Really doesn't get any better than this.  
There are 14 photographs below to tell the rest of this tale.
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You are buying the gem and pouch only.  The props are not part of the deal, but you knew that already.

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