The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality

The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality

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  • Author:Gordon White
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Summary

The years since the financial crash have seen the realization dawn that the great promise of modern civilization will go unfulfilled。 Study hard, work hard, buy a house, retire happy。 It's all a lie, spun for the benefit of a tiny elite。 The richest eighty-five people on earth have as much wealth as the poorest 3。5 billion。 Each month, the numbers change but they never improve。

Magical and spiritual discourse has failed to keep up with this new reality。 The Chaos Protocols aims to fix that。

Join Gordon White as he shows you how to use chaos magic not only to navigate these trying times, but to triumph as well。 Discover how to become invincible through initiation, and wage the mind war that will keep you moving toward what you really want。 From sigil magic to working with spiritual allies, The Chaos Protocols helps you act on the unwavering belief that your life should matter and you're not going to let something as trifling as the apocalypse get in the way of it。

Praise:

"Gordon White gives a master class on the hard economic realities and the kind of low down and dirty magic for which he has become famous。 Pragmatic, sharp, and funny, The Chaos Protocols is a treasure of a book。"--Peter Grey, author of Apocalyptic Witchcraft

"Take two parts Magick Without Tears, a measure of The Wealth of Nations, a pinch of Ian Fleming and a dash of Noel Coward and you have this almost promiscuously readable text。 Whoever said books on magick can't be fabulously entertaining as well as eminently practical has obviously not read up on their Gordon White。 Remedy that situation。"--Chris Knowles, author of The Secret History of Rock n' Roll and Our Gods Wear Spandex

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Reviews

Jess

It's a wild ride。。。 Economics meets metaphysical meets self development。。。 🤷‍♀️ It's interesting, that's for sure。 It's a wild ride。。。 Economics meets metaphysical meets self development。。。 🤷‍♀️ It's interesting, that's for sure。 。。。more

Rory Tregaskis

Turns out looking at magic via economics only gives you a half baked idea of both。 It was kind of fun and interesting at times, but very annoying and the author is unbearably smug。 I don't care that he worked at Google or whatever。 I've enjoyed his podcast a bit, but recently have heard about his coronavirus conspiracy beliefs and can kind of tell he's a bit of a twat。 I work in a hospital so see the destruction caused by COVID first hand, so find it's deniers pretty hard to take。 Turns out looking at magic via economics only gives you a half baked idea of both。 It was kind of fun and interesting at times, but very annoying and the author is unbearably smug。 I don't care that he worked at Google or whatever。 I've enjoyed his podcast a bit, but recently have heard about his coronavirus conspiracy beliefs and can kind of tell he's a bit of a twat。 I work in a hospital so see the destruction caused by COVID first hand, so find it's deniers pretty hard to take。 。。。more

r

Ultimately a boring Pete Carroll and Nassim Taleb rehash。 You’ll get far more out of just reading the primary sources。 Throw Greer/the Archdruid Report in there too for a more realistic POV on collapse, the environment, etc。 Greer and Taleb are at least as smart as Gordon seems to think he is, and are far better writers too。

Kristi Arford

This is a FASCINATING book- if you have any interest in magick in general, or chaos magic in particular, this should be on your bookshelf。 The author brilliantly critiques the current economic reality we live and and then gives illuminating advice on navigating it through magick。White does draw heavily on Christian/Catholic imagery and iconography in spells/rituals he outlines in the book。。。。that imagery doesn't resonate with me (other than the devil/Lucifer) due to a very negative past associat This is a FASCINATING book- if you have any interest in magick in general, or chaos magic in particular, this should be on your bookshelf。 The author brilliantly critiques the current economic reality we live and and then gives illuminating advice on navigating it through magick。White does draw heavily on Christian/Catholic imagery and iconography in spells/rituals he outlines in the book。。。。that imagery doesn't resonate with me (other than the devil/Lucifer) due to a very negative past association with Christianity。 But it's not difficult to replace the symbolism he uses with whatever does resonate with me。 The one and only thing that left me unfulfilled with this book is that the spells given contain a LOT of words from other languages- some of them he does tell you the meanings of, but some he doesn't, and nowhere does he discuss how you *pronounce* them。 I really really wished that any non-English words would be translated and transliterated- I'm just not comfortable enchanting with words I don't know the meanings of, nor know how to pronounce。 A mis-pronounced word could potentially be a totally different word, and you do not want to put a very different word in a spell- you may end up enchanting for something different than what you intended。Other than that, I definitely recommend this book -- it's an enthralling read; I read it in 2 or 3 days, and will certainly use it to refer back to! 。。。more

Kieran

There’s a really nice hand carved St。 Christopher statue for sale on eBay but I can’t afford it at approx $300AUD。 If anyone wants to buy it for me my DMs are open。THANKSTHANKTHANTHAT

Christian Velguth

In a book about chaos magick, I somehow was not prepared for the existential crisis that is the first chapter, in which Gordon White breaks down the failures of the modern economy and how we're all pretty much effed unless we were born with a hedge fund in our mouths。But really, White is setting the stage for the thesis of the book: doing what we are told is not a reliable path to true success。 Not anymore。 Now more than ever, new modes of thinking are required。 Chaos magick is one potential mod In a book about chaos magick, I somehow was not prepared for the existential crisis that is the first chapter, in which Gordon White breaks down the failures of the modern economy and how we're all pretty much effed unless we were born with a hedge fund in our mouths。But really, White is setting the stage for the thesis of the book: doing what we are told is not a reliable path to true success。 Not anymore。 Now more than ever, new modes of thinking are required。 Chaos magick is one potential mode。 And, whether you believe in actual magick or not, it's a mindset worth considering。 White states that this book probably shouldn't be your first intro to the subject, but he still manages to convey the fundamentals in a readable way that makes this at least a good primer。 If you've never heard of the practice, you'll come out of this book with an understanding of the fundamentals and a place to start。You're getting more than that, though。 Steps for invoking daimonic aides are presented side-by-side with economic musings and straight-up good advice for finding an alternate path to success in a world that expects us to slog through the same outdated system that is already failing so many of our peers。 Even if you come out of this having never created a single sigil, you'd have to try to not learn something useful。 It doesn't hurt that White's style is suffused with enough dry wit to launch its own cider label。 One thing。 It is a bit strange, in a book that's otherwise so "transgressive" by societal standards, to encounter what amounts to the same "side-hustle" ethos that's espoused by countless influencers。 But Chaos Protocols is now over four years old, and in retrospect was a bit ahead of the curve。 It remains so, in that it eschews the fallacy of a single "path to success。" Flexibility -- or "optionality," as White calls it -- is key。 Not rigid adherence to an X-step system。I laughed, I learned, I summoned some demons。 Five chaospheres out of five。 。。。more

Ivonne

La realidad mundial nos tiene consternados y creo que no hubo mejor momento para leer este libro que ahora。 La corriente de "magia del caos" no es para todos, hay que estar dispuesto a trabajar y sacrificar ciertas cosas (y no me refiero a sangre de pichones, sino cosas que nos importan: tiempo, dinero, deseos)。 Al tomar este libro hay que ser consciente y empezar a pensar en lo que de verdad queremos, y si estamos dispuestos a encontrarlos en el cruce de caminos (literal y metafóricamente) con La realidad mundial nos tiene consternados y creo que no hubo mejor momento para leer este libro que ahora。 La corriente de "magia del caos" no es para todos, hay que estar dispuesto a trabajar y sacrificar ciertas cosas (y no me refiero a sangre de pichones, sino cosas que nos importan: tiempo, dinero, deseos)。 Al tomar este libro hay que ser consciente y empezar a pensar en lo que de verdad queremos, y si estamos dispuestos a encontrarlos en el cruce de caminos (literal y metafóricamente) con el demonio que lo habita。 。。。more

Aaron

Some pertinent reflections on society and arcane correctives for the course of chaos。 Enjoyed the former more than I imagined。

Claire M。

It's taken me a while to think up a way to describe this book, but I've eventually settled on "a wander through the author's thoughts on the way things are and how to deal with them with [ceremonial/sigil] magic。" It's not bad。 I came to this one through John Beckett's blog, which I love, so I was kind of predisposed to like it, and I kind of did。 Mostly。 But。。。 The stroll through the mind of the author isn't in and of itself a bad thing, but it does mean that the book puts forth a very situated It's taken me a while to think up a way to describe this book, but I've eventually settled on "a wander through the author's thoughts on the way things are and how to deal with them with [ceremonial/sigil] magic。" It's not bad。 I came to this one through John Beckett's blog, which I love, so I was kind of predisposed to like it, and I kind of did。 Mostly。 But。。。 The stroll through the mind of the author isn't in and of itself a bad thing, but it does mean that the book puts forth a very situated perspective。 Some of the non-ceremonial solutions that White proposes for the current economic woes that are affecting most of us in one way or another might be great if you can act on them, but definitely won't work for everyone。 There's not a whole lot of consideration, for example, of the structural inequalities that prevent people from maximizing their chances for economic success。 (For example--and I'm just gunna throw this out there--not everyone can improve their chances of getting rich by just up and moving to a place with great opportunities, and not everyone who hasn't moved either just hasn't thought of that or can't be arsed。) And if you're new to the idea that, in the post-2008 era, Boomer-era financial wisdom might not work for everyone。。。 well, welcome to the planet。 (It's on fire; sorry about that。 Long story。)White clearly knows a lot about occult history (and history of occultists)。 CM isn't really my thing, but the rituals he includes are clearly set out, and he provides plenty of information about why each step is included。 I have a sense that White's interest in historical occultism has influenced his writing style a tad: there are a couple of moments where he slips into a sort-of cod-1930s formality, but it's not lasting enough nor clearly enough of an affectation to detract from the text overall。 On the whole, it's a solid effort and I will likely come back to it (especially the chapter on sigil magic) but I'll probably skip the extensive economic analysis on a reread。 。。。more

Kyle Baker

Excellent readIt's the perfect blend of practical advice and practical magick。 I highly recommend to anyone who is looking to get a simple, yet concise introduction to success magick (plus a bit of other magick in the appendix)。 This isn't your typical dry academic book on magic either, Gordon knows how to keep you hooked。 I may be a little biased, as Gordon White is one of my favorite bloggers and podcasters, but if I am it's a result of his writing either way。 Excellent readIt's the perfect blend of practical advice and practical magick。 I highly recommend to anyone who is looking to get a simple, yet concise introduction to success magick (plus a bit of other magick in the appendix)。 This isn't your typical dry academic book on magic either, Gordon knows how to keep you hooked。 I may be a little biased, as Gordon White is one of my favorite bloggers and podcasters, but if I am it's a result of his writing either way。 。。。more

Captain Tsundoku

Книга о достижении экономического благополучия и всяческого Успешного Успеха с точки зрения практикующего мага-хаосита。Это такая ядерная смесь, в которой описания обратной стороны макроэкономики, вероятностной природы вселенной, размышления об опциональности (с отсылками к книгам Нассима Талеба) и о наиболее выигрышной стратегии для достижения устойчивости в неустойчивом мире перемежаются с рекомендациями типа "хорошо бы иметь какого-нибудь трикстера в союзниках, вот вам step by step guide как п Книга о достижении экономического благополучия и всяческого Успешного Успеха с точки зрения практикующего мага-хаосита。Это такая ядерная смесь, в которой описания обратной стороны макроэкономики, вероятностной природы вселенной, размышления об опциональности (с отсылками к книгам Нассима Талеба) и о наиболее выигрышной стратегии для достижения устойчивости в неустойчивом мире перемежаются с рекомендациями типа "хорошо бы иметь какого-нибудь трикстера в союзниках, вот вам step by step guide как правильно выйти на перекресток и заключить сделку с Люцифером"。 Автор, кстати, не рекомендует предлагать в этом случае свою душу, а остановиться на каких-то более материальных активах — еда, бухлишко, создание произведения искусства。 В других главах — почитание предков и домашние алтари (некромантия для самых маленьких); как, помимо армии мёртвых, почаще иметь на своей стороне Фортуну; мантические системы, как и когда их применять; создание и запуск сигилл и еще куча советов по мелочи, в совокупности позволяющая добиваться благоприятных для себя исходов событий чуточку чаще, чем обычно。 Заканчивается книга главой с чисто прикладными советами о том, как вступать во взрослую жизнь в мире наступившего будущего, которую я вообще бы горячо рекомендовал всем старшеклассникам。 Да и взрослым, которые в мире наступившего будущего уже оказались и хотят к нему адаптироваться, тоже。  。。。more

Rose Carpenter

I read this a few years ago。 It was excellent。 I don't usually re-read books but this is a rare time that after using what I learned from the book for a while, I actually want to go back and refresh myself on it, now that I have a little more practical experience。 I read this a few years ago。 It was excellent。 I don't usually re-read books but this is a rare time that after using what I learned from the book for a while, I actually want to go back and refresh myself on it, now that I have a little more practical experience。 。。。more

Angela Natividad

I do love chaos magic, and Gordon White is rigorous, practical and unstupid。 He is also funny, which helps。 Don't buy a house。 I do love chaos magic, and Gordon White is rigorous, practical and unstupid。 He is also funny, which helps。 Don't buy a house。 。。。more

Lynne Thompson

I've had this book for a couple of years and I like to keep it handy to dip in and out of。 Gordon White is a singular personality: gay, white, Australian, chaos magician, successful in work and love, and running one of the more interesting blogs out there - Rune Soup。 (He gets the coolest, most interesting people on his podcasts)。 He also has a beady eye on the world economy, and has a great deal to say about it。 Not exactly favorable, but he's smart enough to have figured out how to work the sy I've had this book for a couple of years and I like to keep it handy to dip in and out of。 Gordon White is a singular personality: gay, white, Australian, chaos magician, successful in work and love, and running one of the more interesting blogs out there - Rune Soup。 (He gets the coolest, most interesting people on his podcasts)。 He also has a beady eye on the world economy, and has a great deal to say about it。 Not exactly favorable, but he's smart enough to have figured out how to work the system to his advantage, and good enough of a writer to be able to share his philosophy。 I would advise everyone to read The Chaos Protocols, even if you aren't into the magic stuff, just so you can start to think about your place in this world we find ourselves in。This doesn't mean you will find this book to be particularly helpful。 As others have pointed out, he was free, white and over 21 (barely) when he was working out the protocols, and what worked for him may not be feasible for many others。 I'd still give this book a gander, however, as you never know - something here may be just what you need to see。 Good luck to all。 。。。more

David

A cross between economics, chaos magic, and progressivism/socialism。 If you like this sort of thing you'll enjoy this book。 Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars A cross between economics, chaos magic, and progressivism/socialism。 If you like this sort of thing you'll enjoy this book。 Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars 。。。more

Jordan Bickimer

A must read for navigating these trying times。 This was my second read through and I gleaned tremendous insight。 I'll be reading it again。 Do yourself a favor - read it, do the magic in it。 Sign up for a Rune Soup membership if you want more。 A must read for navigating these trying times。 This was my second read through and I gleaned tremendous insight。 I'll be reading it again。 Do yourself a favor - read it, do the magic in it。 Sign up for a Rune Soup membership if you want more。 。。。more

dp ⚕️

The Chaos Protocols is an wonderfully informative and practical book on chaos magic in the 21st century - straight to the point, no belief system attached。 I thoroughly enjoyed how Gordon White managed to steadily focus on ways to maximize economic gain, while simultaneously including an underlying current along the lines of finances ultimately not defining you either way, as having money is really just a means to an end: doing what you love, and finding & making meaning in your life。 It's more The Chaos Protocols is an wonderfully informative and practical book on chaos magic in the 21st century - straight to the point, no belief system attached。 I thoroughly enjoyed how Gordon White managed to steadily focus on ways to maximize economic gain, while simultaneously including an underlying current along the lines of finances ultimately not defining you either way, as having money is really just a means to an end: doing what you love, and finding & making meaning in your life。 It's more a book of wisdom and how to maximize options for enjoyment in life, versus a presentation of techniques to simply gain more capital。 White does this in an engaging, no-BS, and regularly humorous manner。As he puts it, "becoming invincible" really is absolutely necessary and life changing on a core, spiritual level - but not taking advantage of opportunities to rise above a crappy socioeconomic class, or properly prepare for a rapidly changing workforce is the epitome of foolhardy。 Most books are on opposite ends of the spectrum - either cold, boring, or cliche business or "life-hack" books that are outdated or contain no true depth, or on the other hand they're mystical tomes that are almost wholly caught up in the clouds, naively brushing aside the necessity of financial competency and sound career wisdom。 This was a perfect book for me to start off 2019 with。 I'll definitely be continually referencing it throughout the year, in order to put to practice some of its many techniques。 。。。more

Sarah Fox

I'm a fan of this book and have read it numerous times even though I don't necessarily agree that cities are the place to be in coming days。。。 but I suppose that's depends on your goals。 A magician is no magician without adventures, right? I have applied schoaling technique to several practices beyond sigil work and find it helpful。 Additionally, Gordon is pretty great at allowing you to read between the lines if you are able。 Winner winner chicken dinner。 I'm a fan of this book and have read it numerous times even though I don't necessarily agree that cities are the place to be in coming days。。。 but I suppose that's depends on your goals。 A magician is no magician without adventures, right? I have applied schoaling technique to several practices beyond sigil work and find it helpful。 Additionally, Gordon is pretty great at allowing you to read between the lines if you are able。 Winner winner chicken dinner。 。。。more

Luigi Alexander

Disgusting。

Jay Houlihan

Have you ever wanted a grimoire that prefers to rant about how capitalism is evil over anything useful? Well have we got the tome for you。 Typically when one purchases a spell book on chaos magick, they expect it to perhaps be more orientated towards instructing rather than complaining。 The pessimistic tone of the book reeks throughout which as any chaos magician will tell you, "belief is power" and pessimism will only birth more pessimism。 Gordon White is renowned for his blog 'rune soup' but s Have you ever wanted a grimoire that prefers to rant about how capitalism is evil over anything useful? Well have we got the tome for you。 Typically when one purchases a spell book on chaos magick, they expect it to perhaps be more orientated towards instructing rather than complaining。 The pessimistic tone of the book reeks throughout which as any chaos magician will tell you, "belief is power" and pessimism will only birth more pessimism。 Gordon White is renowned for his blog 'rune soup' but sadly this book will not show his best work。 By the time you've arrived at the actual chaos magick work of this chaos magick book, the overwhelming negativity towards western economy will have most likely have bored you out of it。 Now, the chaos magick sections are spectacularly written but they are so choked by the atmosphere of economics that they barely shine through。 My advice? If you want an economics books, buy one, if you want a chaos magick book, buy one。 Don't buy this mishmash of them both。 。。。more

Taylor Ellwood

It's rare for me to say this about a contemporary book of occultism, but this is a must read book on magic, regardless of what your magical practice is, because it will slap you across the face and make you open your eyes。 What this author does well is bring in a non-magical topic (so to speak) i。e。 macroeconomics and show why we need to care about its impact in our lives and how magic can be applied to it。 Along the way the author explores the question of success and illustrates the importance It's rare for me to say this about a contemporary book of occultism, but this is a must read book on magic, regardless of what your magical practice is, because it will slap you across the face and make you open your eyes。 What this author does well is bring in a non-magical topic (so to speak) i。e。 macroeconomics and show why we need to care about its impact in our lives and how magic can be applied to it。 Along the way the author explores the question of success and illustrates the importance of cultivating mundane and magical skills in order to achieve success。 I read this book when I really needed it and it got me out of a funk and for that alone I'm grateful。 The magical techniques are sound and exercises well explained。 If you do the work, results will follow。 。。。more

Dimitris Hall

Really starting to like Gordon White's work, his blog Rune Soup as well as his one book I read recently, The Chaos Protocols。 It's really difficult to explain in simple words what this man stands for and proposes, but whatever it is, it involves the words 'chaos magic', 'consciousness', 'fortune', 'adaptability', 'synchronicity' and 'going with what actually works'。You thought the subtitle was weird? Well, there's really not much else that could describe accurately what the book is about。 But I' Really starting to like Gordon White's work, his blog Rune Soup as well as his one book I read recently, The Chaos Protocols。 It's really difficult to explain in simple words what this man stands for and proposes, but whatever it is, it involves the words 'chaos magic', 'consciousness', 'fortune', 'adaptability', 'synchronicity' and 'going with what actually works'。You thought the subtitle was weird? Well, there's really not much else that could describe accurately what the book is about。 But I've found it inspiring and, while it's too early to say whether the practices or mental adjustments suggested within have taken me anywhere yet, there's something about Gordon White's vision of the world with all its chaos and malleable unpredictability I feel I can trust。 At the end of the day, it's a book about discovering the limits of our potential, once we update our definitions about what actually is possible in the world out there, no matter why exactly it works。 At this historical juncture and the imminent fall of capitalism as we know it, we need as broad definitions of what is possible than ever。I recommend it to open-minded people who're ready to go post-materialist。 Perhaps get together with Real Magic -- I need to read that one soon! 。。。more

Kevin Eggleston

You know, I might have to read it again。 I don't know what I think yet。 This is a strange one, even for occult/magic books。 You know, I might have to read it again。 I don't know what I think yet。 This is a strange one, even for occult/magic books。 。。。more

Edric Unsane

I've read The Chaos Protocols twice now, and it is a truly stellar read。 If you are magically inclined and interested in economic magic, look no further (but seriously, do read more) than here。 Filled with not-so-common sense, wisdom, advice and techniques, The Chaos Protocols are there to guide you to economic potential that is within your means。 I highly recommend this book。 I've read The Chaos Protocols twice now, and it is a truly stellar read。 If you are magically inclined and interested in economic magic, look no further (but seriously, do read more) than here。 Filled with not-so-common sense, wisdom, advice and techniques, The Chaos Protocols are there to guide you to economic potential that is within your means。 I highly recommend this book。 。。。more

Nicole Diamond

If it has one star I liked it a lot If it has two stars I liked it a lot and would recommend itIf it has three stars I really really liked it a lot If it has four stars I insist you read it If it has five stars it was life changing

Joe Forrest

Fantastic readEconomics and chaos magick。 Who'd have thunk it? If you want practical magick, here ya go。 Buy this book today! Fantastic readEconomics and chaos magick。 Who'd have thunk it? If you want practical magick, here ya go。 Buy this book today! 。。。more

Kim

Couldn't finish because I am really not into Christian and angel based rituals Couldn't finish because I am really not into Christian and angel based rituals 。。。more

Justin

I think a good part of whether I like a book is the authors tone。 I tend to dislike flamboyant magicians who feel the need to talk special (is that old English?)。 I also tend to appreciate a scientific mindset。 The author avoids the first pitfall while coming across as both well rounded and intelligent。 He has excellent insights into the human psyche and current economic conditions (he is speaking like someone who belongs to one of my echo chambers, so I could be biased and wrong)。 I am very new I think a good part of whether I like a book is the authors tone。 I tend to dislike flamboyant magicians who feel the need to talk special (is that old English?)。 I also tend to appreciate a scientific mindset。 The author avoids the first pitfall while coming across as both well rounded and intelligent。 He has excellent insights into the human psyche and current economic conditions (he is speaking like someone who belongs to one of my echo chambers, so I could be biased and wrong)。 I am very new to magic and don't know if I will decide to use any of his magical techniques。 That being said, even if I don't this is worth a reread/purchase。 。。。more

Lindsay

The single best, most *useful* book on magic in the past 10 years, and one of the best of all time。

Matias Selzer

I must say this is one of the worst books about magick I've ever read。The book is mostly about economy, and especially USA economy, so there were a lot of things that didn't get me。I got one or two economy tips though。On the other hand, only one-fifth of the book is about magick, and not very good magick。Most spells and invocations have very particular chants and no explanation at all。 I anyone wants to perform any magick of this book, a lot of information is missing。Finally, I felt a disconnect I must say this is one of the worst books about magick I've ever read。The book is mostly about economy, and especially USA economy, so there were a lot of things that didn't get me。I got one or two economy tips though。On the other hand, only one-fifth of the book is about magick, and not very good magick。Most spells and invocations have very particular chants and no explanation at all。 I anyone wants to perform any magick of this book, a lot of information is missing。Finally, I felt a disconnection between the economy and the magick part。 There are a few more spells and tips in the appendix, but the same as before, no explanation at all, which makes them useless。 。。。more