Ahriman or Angra Mainyu is the ancient persian spirit or demon of Darkness. A godform associated with the Yatuk Dinoi,
the ancient persian system of hidden witchcraft and sorcery. Ahriman was the shadow which existed between the veils
light and shadow. The prince of Darkness is indeed the embodiment of the Left Hand Path, in that Ahriman is modeled as
an isolate being independent from the natural order. He exists beyond the that veil of light and is immortalized in
darkness. Angra Mainyu or Ahriman is the lord of Druj, which are demons or isolate intelligences(shades) which are as
well sorcerers. In traditional Zoroastrian mythology and religious text, the druj is horrifying and demonic. In the
context of this writing such spirits are models of antinomian thought and self-deification, and should be viewed in
such manner. One should not look at the workings of the Yatuk Dinoih as a physical grimoire, rather than a spiritual
one, with the aim of self-transformation. While the sorcerer is hidden within the fabric of its own inherent culture,
many rites and workings are of the secret and cunning path. One particular essence is that of Ahriman. This godform
symbolizes the attainment and control of matter and sabbatic dream control. The initiatory process in relation to
manipulating the astral body to shape according to the desire of the sorcerer, calling forth the powers of darkness
and absorbing other spirits.

The Left Hand Path in reference to Ahriman is partially on his creation. In some texts, Ahriman was not created by
Ahura but he possessed an isolate and independent existence, or psyche. Another version of the myth, Ahriman first
heard his fathers voice, and rip from the womb to greet his father, Zurvan, who replied he was dark and stinking.
Ahriman was granted rule for 9000 years, from which indicated by will against his father granted the spark which
created rebellion. Ahriman still was an isolate and independent existence.

The Darkness must be observed and experienced, as the avenue of which there is nothing. The void(elder darkness,
primal unconsciousness) is the arcana of the living flesh, the keyhole into the subconscious. It is through the
elements of union that we may grow in our temple of being to enflesh our desires. While Ruha-AZ, being the feminine
force of Ahriman represents Babalon, the great dreaming body of the sacred whore, or Lilith, Lilitu are the command
of the lunar cycle, allow the blood congealed to form under the desire of the Witch, the sacred creation of the
hidden servitor or familiar.

The form af Ahriman is Draconis, the Black Dragon from which all emerge into their own solitary being, from a Left
Hand Path perspective, and fall to subconsciously. Druj is translated "LIE" as well connected with dragon. Those
who walk the path of shadows, which is ecstasy, shall know the fruits of the awakened, perceived sense of self,
the "I" of the arcana. The goal of Left Hand Path sorcery is NOT to become a shell, but to sharpen, strengthen and
develop the individual, isolate consciousness - to be as shadow, as Ahriman itself.

The Sigil of Yatukan sorcery in a modern context is:

ALGOL – A word which derives from the Arabic Al Ra’s al Ghul, Al-Ghul, or Ri’B al Ohill, which is translated
“The Demon’s Head”. Algol was in Hebrew known as Rosh ha Shaitan, or “Satan’s Head”, as some traditions have referred
to Algol as the Head of Lilith. The Chinese called Algol Tseih She, which is “Piled up corpses” and was considered a
violent, dangerous star due to its changing vivid colors. On some 17th century maps Algol was labeled, “The Specter’s
Head”. Algol upon some research has indicated that possibility Three stars which are an eclipsing binary, which may
explain some of the rapid color change. Some writers have connected Algol with the Egyptian Khu, or spirit.
The Khu is considered a shadow spirit which feeds on other shades of the dead. In reference to the writings and
initiatory symbolism of Michael W. Ford, ALGOL is the sigillized in one form as a Chaos Star with an Averse Pentagram
in the center. The Pentagram refers to the Eye of Set, timeless and divine, godlike and independent. The Chaos Star
is destruction, Change and power – all of which emerges from the Eye of Shaitan, or Set. It is this Chaos which then
brings Order. ALGOL is the mirror of the sorcerer, one who may enter and reside in the pulsing eye of blackened flame.
The sigil or eye of Algol is that of the fallen Seraphim, the angels which dove the abyss to taste the knowledge and
become as the Dragon´s spirit, the serpent of the garden.

- Michael W. Ford