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Post by Raj Don Yasser on Dec 12, 2018 16:00:53 GMT
Anybody else exploring the potential of using the role playing game "Call of Cthulhu" in a ritual context? As Kenneth Grant utilized a few contemporary novels (e.g. The Beetle) into the New Isis Lodge ritual work, I'm contemplating how this Lovecraft-inspired role-playing game could be used in a similar manner. A few years ago I've had the new 7th edition box set for a few years ago but have yet to fully read the two rule books. I bought the MUCH smaller version in the 80's but never got around to reading the manuals then either.
Perhaps it would be a good use of my time to read the books, memorize the rules, eventually becoming the "Keeper"? Maybe this could turn into a bi-monthly gathering for those in the Chicago area?
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Post by Gregory Peters on Dec 12, 2018 19:00:16 GMT
Back in the day I was an avid Dungeons & Dragons person, which is probably where I first heard of H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos (via Deities & Demigods, First edition, naturally). Have not kept up with the Call of Cthulhu game, but it sounds interesting. If I was a Chicago local I would certainly join you for this. I suspect the experience of playing would be a good method of opening gateways for those of us that are inclined in that direction. Side note, the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast has been around for years and is a good examination of Lovecraft and his entire work. Start with episode 1 and work your way up: hppodcraft.com/podcasts/page/155/ |
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Post by Raj Don Yasser on Dec 16, 2018 14:14:54 GMT
Great recommendation, Gregory, just added to my ipod. I've been a HUGE fan of Lovecraft since a teenager. My grandmother had quite a few pulp editions of his short stories on the bookshelf which I devoured many times over. My first tarot pack (Rider-Waite) also came from my grandmother although my favorite discovery was the 1967 fortune-telling game Ka-Bala:  |
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Post by chapter53 on Jan 3, 2019 14:16:30 GMT
I've been listening to this podcast now for a couple of weeks thanks to your recommendation and I have to say thank you! it's awesome!
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Post by Gregory Peters on Jan 3, 2019 19:16:14 GMT
I've been listening to this podcast now for a couple of weeks thanks to your recommendation and I have to say thank you! it's awesome! Great! They really do an outstanding job. After Lovecraft they start getting into some of his influences (and those he influenced, such as Clark Ashton Smith, et al). There is even an episode on a Crowley story (https://hppodcraft.com/2017/05/20/episode-356-the-testament-of-magdalen-blair/), although I have to agree with them that it generally falls pretty flat! |
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Post by notnotthing on Jan 5, 2019 22:30:27 GMT
Anybody else exploring the potential of using the role playing game "Call of Cthulhu" in a ritual context? As Kenneth Grant utilized a few contemporary novels (e.g. The Beetle) into the New Isis Lodge ritual work, I'm contemplating how this Lovecraft-inspired role-playing game could be used in a similar manner. A few years ago I've had the new 7th edition box set for a few years ago but have yet to fully read the two rule books. I bought the MUCH smaller version in the 80's but never got around to reading the manuals then either. Perhaps it would be a good use of my time to read the books, memorize the rules, eventually becoming the "Keeper"? Maybe this could turn into a bi-monthly gathering for those in the Chicago area? Hi Raj Don Yasser, I hope this is not too off topic, which is intriguing, I've seen chaos magicians take similar approaches with games. But the Cthulu spell Grant reproduced in Against the Light, taken directly from Lovecraft, is a real (and potent) spell. If you are interested I can elaborate on it, but I don't want to hijack your thread, just fyi. |
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