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SAINT CYPRIAN: Saint of Necromancers
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Copyright © 2012 ConjureMan Ali
All Rights Reserved.
Guides to the Underworld
Published by Hadean Press
www.hadeanpress.com
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Introduction
No figure in Catholic Christianity is surrounded by more mystery and
confusion than that most obscure of saints, Saint Cyprian. Though he was
one of the little known saints, Saint Cyprian was considered the unofficial
patron of pagans, magicians, and necromancers for many centuries.
Eventually, however, he was removed from the official calendar of
Catholic feasts. Despite this apparent demotion, Saint Cyprian continues
to attract a strong following and to captivate the mind of those who see
him as a point of synthesis between the religion of the church and the
forbidden arts.
Contrary to his unique position as both saint and sorcerer, there is little
written about him and what little is written is often in languages other than
English and even then rarely contains instructions on how to establish a
proper relationship with him and to call upon him.
This text attempts to address this lack of knowledge as within these
pages is information gathered directly from communion with Saint
Cyprian himself, as well as knowledge passed down from other devotees
of the saint of necromancers. This endeavor was birthed from a vow
made to Saint Cyprian in return for all the blessings and guidance he has
brought into my life and contains translations of orisons, prayers, and
incantations from Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. These translations are
my own and what follows is knowledge rarely seen in the English
language.
The History, The Legend
Often mistaken for Saint Cyprian of Carthage, Cyprian of Antioch was a
powerful pagan sorcerer living in the heart of the Hellenistic world during
the late third century. He was renowned for his prowess in the making of
potions and for his mastery over the denizens of the infernal realms. He
had a reputation of being not only a versed sorcerer, but one that would
hire his skills out to those with the coin to afford it.
As the story goes, he was hired by a client to win the affections of a
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young Christian virgin named Justina. Now some say that he employed
his arts to win Justina on behalf of a client while other legends claim he
did so on behalf of himself as his heart lusted after the beautiful virgin. In
either case, he was reputed to have conjured his demons and sent them
after Justina. When the demons came howling with talons outstretched,
Justina rebuked and banished them by merely signing the cross. Amazed
at how easily his powers were frustrated and touched by the strength of
her faith, the sorcerer renounced his ways and became a devout
Christian, eventually becoming the Bishop of Antioch where he rose to
fame for his miraculous gifts of spirit.
During the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, Justina and Bishop
Cyprian were both seized and tortured—in a boiling cauldron according to
some—and then eventually beheaded. Due to their unshakable faith, their
miraculous lives, and the condition of martyrdom both were elevated to
sainthood.
Despite the overt religious overtones of the history and legend of Saint
Cyprian, as a figure he went on to captivate the minds of many as various
legends regarding him sprung up across Europe and eventually in the
New World.
The most prominent legend regarding Saint Cyprian indicated that though
his conversion was authentic, he did not give up his sorcerous ways and
continued to practice as a necromancer from within the church; using his
craft on behalf of his flock. It is even reputed that due to his intimate
knowledge of spirits he was the author of several exorcism prayers
recorded in the Priest’s Prayer Book.
In all the legends, Saint Cyprian remains a unique link between the
practices of the Church and the practices of the occult. More importantly,
Saint Cyprian demonstrates that paradoxical element of folk-Christianity
that embraces the magical arts.
His legends took on a life of their own as books began to spring up that
were attributed to him. In the northern countries sprung up the Cyprianus,
a text of Scandinavian folk magic that became integral to the trolldom and
Norse magical practices. In Spain and Portugal, The Book of Saint
Cyprian became a staple text in the library of the witch and sorcerer.
Interestingly the texts attributed to Saint Cyprian varied greatly in their
content; some were books of folk magic, some prayers and instructions
for priests on how to deal with demons and spirits, and others contained
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black rites of a gruesome nature. Regardless of the content, or perhaps
because they furthered his legend, the various books attributed to Saint
Cyprian became highly popular. It was through the popular books of Spain
and Portugal that Saint Cyprian made the voyage across the Atlantic and
found his home in the New World.
In Central and South America, Saint Cyprian fully blossomed as the saint
of sorcerers and spiritual practitioners, and as such features prominently
in works revolving around the breaking of curses, the controlling of spirits,
and acts of esoteric mastery.
In Central America, the Book of Saint Cyprian became a highly sought
after grimoire with botanicas carrying a variety of editions attributed to
him, each filled with sorcerous secrets that are employed in magica
negra. He is often petitioned by curanderos and curanderas attempting to
break the curses of brujas, or called upon to tame wayward spirits. He
also features prominently in the cult of Santisma Muerte where he is
reputed to be one of the few saints with the power to temper her
influence through the use of an amparo.
In South America his presence in the spiritualist practices of Brazil and
Venezuela is rather large for he plays a role in Candomble, Umbanda, and
other magico-religious traditions. He also has a unique connection to the
mysterious cult of Kimbanda where he is associated with the powerful
Exu Meia Noite who is considered by many to have been Saint Cyprian’s
guide.
For quite some time what Solomon was for the Middle Eastern mage,
Saint Cyprian was for the European sorcerer: a legendary figure of
power and magical might who was to be emulated. While his popularity
has waned in the rest of Europe, his influence continues in the magical
practices of Spain, Portugal, and the Latin American countries. It is to
these countries that we turn to learn how to commune with Saint Cyprian.
Symbols Associated with Saint Cyprian
There are a variety of symbols and objects that are often associated with
Saint Cyprian that have developed alongside his legend.
The color purple is associated with this saint though red, white, and black
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