A clandestine group embracing dark esotericism and chaos-gnostic Satanism, known for its extreme beliefs and criminal activities.
The Misanthropic Luciferian Order (MLO), later renamed Temple of the Black Light, was a satanic occult order established in Sweden in 1995. Founding members included Vlad Nemesis Khoshnood, Jon Nödtveidt, and another individual who left early on. The group initially expanded to include Johan Norman, who also departed when discussions turned towards committing violent acts. The organization’s membership was small, with significant figures like Vlad’s girlfriend becoming supporting members. Members were identified by a “vampire pentagram” tattoo, a symbol of their allegiance, designed by Vlad.
The MLO released “Liber Azerate,” a modern grimoire written by Vlad (Magister Templi and nicknamed Frater Nemidial), in 2002. This work, published online in Swedish and Norwegian, introduced the “eleven anti-cosmic gods” and was associated with the 2006 Dissection album “Reinkaos.” The teachings and practices of the MLO, known as “Chaos-Gnostic Satanism” or “Current 218,” revolved around the rejection of the Abrahamic creation narrative and a desire to dismantle this creation through magic and rituals. They believed in an infinidimensional chaos, contrasting with the cosmos’s limited spatial and temporal dimensions, advocating for a return to this primordial chaos.
Furthermore, the MLO had connections with criminal elements, such as the Werewolf Legion and the Order of the Nine Angles (ONA), indicating a darker side to their operations beyond esoteric practices.
The order’s most notorious involvement in criminal activities came to light with the murder of Josef Ben Meddour in 1997, a crime committed by members Vlad and Jon Nödtveidt. Initially investigated as a hate crime due to the homophobic nature of the attack, the murder highlighted the group’s extreme beliefs and practices. Nödtveidt and Vlad were arrested, and their homes revealed evidence of satanic altars and the planning of further violent acts, including discussions of human sacrifices. The murder, investigations, and subsequent trial exposed the MLO’s blend of Satanism, misanthropy, nihilism, and anti-cosmic ideologies, culminating in Nödtveidt’s suicide in 2006 after his release from prison.
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