Choronzon

Titles:

Demon of Dispersion, Ego Destroyer, Dweller in the Abyss

Culture:

Enochian / Thelemic

Appearance:

Choronzon only takes form when evoked. During evocation, the demon is most likely to invoke itself into an artifact, such as a living vessel or an inanimate object. Choronzon is described as a discarnate, swirling aggregation of all possible forms—as non-individual.

Purpose/Role:

• Most commonly known for its role in the mystical system of Thelema developed by Aleister Crowley during the 1900s
• Choronzon is said to represent the final obstacle to enlightenment for thelemic adepts
• One who is sufficiently prepared will meet Choronzon to have his or her ego ultimately destroyed, moving the adept beyond the occult cosmological abyss
• Some uphold this demon as a positive liberating force akin to Satan
• As the adversary to restrictive dogma, Choronzon's purpose is to facilitate the sloughing off of one's ego, allowing it to be cast into the universe as a player in the cosmic unknown

Note: Not to be confused with the album named after this demon by the English metal band Akercocke.

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