"AUM"

Given the corruption of spiritual knowledge over the centuries, a blatant example is how the Sanskrit "AUM" is being corrupted into "OHM" in many popular mainstream books and sources. It is supposed to be pronounced "AHH-UUUUU-MMMM", NOT "OHHH-MM." The "OHM" is a deliberate corruption so that the word no longer carries its full spiritual power. (The "UUU" rhymes with the U in the word "tune.")

AU: Where Science Meets Spirituality

AU on the Periodic Table of Elements stands for Gold. The working of the Magnum Opus, in addition to having a fully ascended serpent, is to turn the "base metals" into gold. The "base metals" are the energetic states of the chakras. For those who have experienced the presence of Zeus directly, his aura is gold. AU also has to do with the aura: the energetic field that surrounds every living being. The connection between the chemical symbol for gold and the sacred vibration AUM is not accidental. It points to the alchemical truth that the human soul, properly refined, becomes golden.

AUM, Amon Ra, and the Solar Chakra

"AUM" is also the Egyptian God "AMON RA." Amon is known as "King of the Gods." In the ancient grimoires, the code-word "Gods" refers to the chakras. The all-important Solar 666 Chakra (the solar plexus chakra) is the "King of the Gods": the most powerful energy center in the human body. The number 666 comes from the kabbalistic magic square of the Sun, where the numbers 1 through 36 arranged in a 6x6 grid sum to 666.

The Judeo-Christian "Amen" derives from the Egyptian Amun/Amon Ra. What was originally a vibration of immense creative power ("AUM") was absorbed into a closing formula ("Amen") that retains the phonetic echo but strips away the technique. The original AUM is vibrated syllable by syllable with focused intent. The "Amen" is merely spoken. The difference is the difference between wielding fire and watching a picture of fire.

The connection between the Christian Eucharist and older ritual traditions is worth examining. The symbolic consumption of "body and blood" in the Christian Mass is a sanitized echo of far more ancient rites. In Zevism, we reject all forms of blood sacrifice and ritual harm. The Gods do not require blood. They require devotion, discipline, and spiritual advancement. For a deeper examination of the double standard surrounding sacrifice in world religions, see Animal Sacrifice: The Double Standard.

How to Use AUM

"AUM" also means "so mote it be." It is most powerful when vibrated at the end of a working, sealing the intent. Nearly all modern books and popular instructions concerning mantras state to use "AUM" at the beginning. Using it at the end as well is actually more powerful, especially at the conclusion of an entire working.

Sanskrit is a spiritual language. The names of many of the Gods known in the Goetic tradition can be found in Sanskrit dictionaries, and examining their Sanskrit forms reveals deeper spiritual information. The legends of the Gods are all spiritual allegories that contain hidden knowledge about the soul's structure and the path to ascension.

The extremely large number of repetitions recommended by many popular mainstream sources for mantras is not necessary. The reason for the thousands of repetitions is, again, corrupted knowledge. The mantras are vibrated syllable by syllable, with full breath support and focused intent. Those who simply repeat mantras rapidly as whole words, without vibrating them, are missing the entire point. The power lies within the vibration. There is no need to repeat mantras hundreds of thousands of times when each repetition is performed correctly.

AUM in Western Alchemical Art

"AUM" was encoded in many ancient Western works of alchemical and occult art. Over the centuries, those who sought to suppress genuine spiritual knowledge have systematically corrupted the art and the meanings. Great effort has been taken to delete the "A" from ancient illustrations, and in modern times, "AUM" is being replaced with the powerless "OHM."

Nearly all words in Sanskrit end in the letter "A." In the book Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini by Shyam Sundar Goswami, the author presents the letter A in italics throughout the text, as if preserving some kind of code.

In this ancient illustration, taken from the Hieroglyphica Sacra (1764) by Dionysius Andreas Freher, a follower of Jakob Böhme (both Christian mystics), the "A" has been erased from the top sphere. This illustration also appears in the Roob compendium of alchemical art.

I know this because I have encountered similar illustrations where the "A" is intact, as seen below. There is no "M U" without the "A."

Alexander Roob wrote in his book Alchemy & Mysticism the following caption for these illustrations:

"The starting situation shows the residence of the divine trinity, including the flames of the heavenly host. They are divided into the hierarchies of the archangels Michael [M] and Uriel [U]. The third and topmost is unoccupied, for its previous occupant, the representative of Jesus, has committed high treason by his willfulness."

This is a corruption of the original meaning. The three letters A, U, and M are not names of biblical archangels. They are the three phases of the primordial vibration: creation (A), sustenance (U), and dissolution (M). By reassigning these sacred letters to Judeo-Christian figures, the actual spiritual technique encoded in the illustration is rendered invisible. Anyone who ties into this corrupted framework will never understand the original power that the illustration was meant to transmit.

The Sigil of Belial (Mithra/Shamash)

Here is another illustration where the A has been removed. Note that the shape of the upper portion is remarkably similar to the Sigil of Belial (identified in Zevist tradition with Mithra/Shamash, the solar deity of justice and truth):

Alchemical illustration with the 'A' removed from the top.
The upper structure mirrors the Sigil of Belial (Mithra/Shamash).

The Sigil of Belial (Mithra/Shamash).
Like all divine sigils, this encodes alchemical information about the soul's energy pathways.

Other illustrations from the Western alchemical tradition have been corrupted with Hebrew letters and other symbols that were borrowed from older traditions. The original spiritual knowledge was encoded in a universal symbolic language. What survived through the centuries has been layered with later religious interpretations that obscure the original meaning.

The Ninth Gate: Occult Truths in Fiction

The film The Ninth Gate (1999), while fiction, contains certain truths about the occult tradition. In the film's central book, the illustrations marked "LCF" are the ones with accurate information, while others have been deliberately altered. The doorway being bricked up at the end of the maze in one illustration indicates that the path to truth was corrupted and blocked. The film dramatizes a reality that serious practitioners know well: genuine spiritual knowledge has been systematically altered, hidden, and suppressed throughout history. Those who seek the truth must learn to distinguish the original from the corruption.

Surviving Illustrations

Despite centuries of suppression, some illustrations survive with the "A" intact:

The A is still present at the bottom.

Another example where the A was not deleted.

Note the "A" beneath the crown.

The "AUM" also appears on Freemason illustrations, particularly those depicting the pillars of the soul. Given that genuine spiritual knowledge has been under sustained attack for centuries, it can be difficult to find intact examples online. Those who pursue their own research through historical alchemical texts and occult art collections will find abundant evidence of the original AUM encoded throughout the Western esoteric tradition.

Simplified Guide: Working with AUM

What AUM Does

AUM is the primordial vibration. It is the sound of creation itself. When vibrated correctly, it activates and harmonizes the entire chakra system, and it seals the intent of any spiritual working. It is one of the most powerful tools available to the practitioner.

Correct Pronunciation

The vibration has three phases, each corresponding to a cosmic function:

"AHH" (creation, the opening): Open your mouth wide. The sound comes from deep in your chest and throat. Feel it resonate in your solar plexus. This is the "A," the generative force.

"UUUUU" (sustenance, the sustaining): The mouth narrows. The sound shifts upward, resonating in the chest and throat. The "U" rhymes with "tune," not "cut." Feel the vibration move upward through your body. This is the sustaining force.

"MMMM" (dissolution, the sealing): Close your lips. The hum resonates in your skull, particularly the third eye and crown. Feel the vibration fill your entire head. This is the dissolving force that completes the cycle.

How to Practice

Take a deep breath. On the exhale, vibrate "AHH-UUUUU-MMMM" as one continuous sound, giving roughly equal time to each phase. Each repetition should last the full length of your exhale. Do not rush.

Start with 9 repetitions. As you advance, you can increase to 18 or 27. Quality matters far more than quantity. A single properly vibrated AUM carries more power than a thousand rapidly mumbled ones.

When to Use AUM

Use AUM to close and seal any spiritual working, meditation, or ritual. You can also use it as a standalone meditation: simply vibrate AUM repeatedly, focusing on the sensation of the vibration moving through your body. This alone will begin to open and harmonize your chakras.

Important Tips

Vibrate from the diaphragm, not the throat. The sound should feel like it comes from your entire body, not just your mouth. If your throat hurts after practice, you are forcing the sound too high. Drop it lower into your chest.

The "A" is the most important component. Without it, the vibration is incomplete. This is why corrupted sources promote "OHM" (omitting the A). Always include the full "AHH" opening.

AU = Gold. When you vibrate AUM correctly, you are performing a micro-alchemical operation: transmuting the base energy of your body into golden spiritual power. This is not metaphor. The sensation of warmth, light, and expansion that accompanies proper AUM practice is the alchemical gold manifesting in your energy body.