Cthulhu 2 Convention:
Cthulhu Mythos and the Left Hand Path
Thursday April 30th - Saturday May 2nd, 2009
517 Grand Canyon Drive
Madison, WI 53719
The Cthulhu 2 Convention (C2C) is a gathering for Cultists, Satanists, Lovecraftian devotees, insane artists, witches, black magicians, and outsiders. This convention is being organized to commemorate the four year anniversary of the Cult of Cthulhu; celebrate the book release of our second Cult tome, Liber A:O; and promote a fruitful learning environment for everyone interested in the Cthulhu Mythos and the Left Hand Path. United, we all have a greater chance to Awake!
The initial convention, Cthulhu 1, was held over the 2005 Walpurgisnacht weekend in Madison, WI. The Cthulhu 2 Convention will primarily focus on the magical/religious/philosophical aspects of H.P. Lovecraft's Mythos. However, the cross-over appeal is enormous and I fully expect there to be some presentations, activities, and networking which revolve around Lovecraftian games, comics, movies, artwork, music, and humor.
Aside from myself and other long-time Cult members, here is a short list of the presenters we have locked in so far...
Benjamin Pierce will be presenting on Enochian in the Cthulhu Mythos.
Kevin Nelson will be presenting on hoodoo (root-work) magic, antiquarianism, and paranormal investigation.
Randall Pike will be presenting on Satanism in the Cthulhu Mythos
Stephen Leyba will be presenting on his own unique brand of art, religion, and magic.
A small group of midwest IOT magicians will present a chaos magic approach to the Mythos.
Please check the Cult of Cthulhu forum for regular updates. C2C organizers, High Priest Venger Satanis and Wizard of the Terrible Darkness, Cora'Sahn, are determined to find the best possible candidates. The potential for getting to know what other magicians and Cultists around the globe are doing should be enormous. We also want to make sure this occult gathering is of the highest quality complete with thorough hands on training and participation in rituals. If you have a suggestion, question, or comment...please email one or both of us.
Sales@the-poision-apple.com
(Cultist Cora'Sahn)
Thursday April 30th - Convention begins at 1 pm lasting until just after midnight, culminating in the largest Cult of Cthulhu group ritual on the most unholy night of the year, May Eve. The whole day's presentations will be concerned with the Fourth Way, as well as, the Cult itself: accomplishments, beliefs, and goals. As some of you may know, the Fourth Way is an esoteric teaching brought to civilization by Gurdjieff and obsessively taught by Ouspensky. Awakening higher levels of consciousness is what 4th way teaching is all about.
Friday May 1st - First presentation begins at 11am. Activities continue until midnight. Focus will be on LHP rituals and other magical techniques. The Left Hand Path must take a different approach from the right hand or white light religious paradigms because the magician isn't working with nature, the world, and the universe...he's working against it. A different approach is required and you'll listen to dozens of Left Hand Path practitioners regarding their specific techniques.
Saturday May 2nd - First presentation begins at 11am and continues until midnight (group luncheon from 1 - 2pm included in convention price). Focus will be on alternative reality altering outlets: music, art, film, literature, technology, and using the magician's will throughout one's everyday experience. Belief is reality. We'll also get into quantum physics, string theory, the holographic universe, and dark matter/energy/flow.
Pre-registration price: $75 for the entire weekend.
Within 30 days of convention price, April 1st or later: $100 for the entire weekend.
Official Cult of Cthulhu members get a $20 discount; please include your Cult name and date of birth for verification with payment. Intrigued enough to seek information about joining our international organization? Go here: I AM the Way
Send money order or cashier's check (made payable to Darrick Dishaw) along with your name, email, and address to:
3523 Swansee Ridge
Sun Prairie WI 53590
Radisson Hotel rooms for C2C will be held at the reduced rate of $99 a night. If two or more of you are traveling together, ask about doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling up.. Radisson will only hold those convention rooms at that price until April 1st, so definitely call ahead: (608) 833-0100. Guest rooms include coupon for complimentary breakfast in hotel bar.
Tell them it's for the "Cthulhu" convention in order to get the room discount. www.radisson.com/madisonwi