1. What Are the Tunnels of Set?
- The Tunnels of Set are the hidden pathways that connect the Qliphoth, forming an inverse version of the 22 Paths of the Tree of Life.
- They were first explored in depth by Kenneth Grant, a Thelemite magician and follower of Aleister Crowley.
- If the Paths of the Tree of Life represent the harmonious ascent toward divinity, the Tunnels of Set are the chaotic, subconscious pathways through primal darkness.
2. The Tunnels as Dark Archetypal Currents
Each Tunnel of Set is associated with:
- A Qliphothic demon or guardian.
- A hidden force, instinct, or subconscious current that must be confronted.
- The night-side of the psyche, where suppressed and forgotten knowledge dwells.
Tunnel | Demonic Guardian | Correspondence |
A’ano’nin | Dagdagiel | Corrupt knowledge, madness |
Malkunofat | Hemethterith | Obsession, temptation |
Shalicu | Uriens | The shadow side of dreams and vision |
Neshimiron | Nathriel | Unleashing the wild, primal self |
Tzuflifu | Characith | Hidden wisdom, destructive insight |
3. The Tunnels as a Dark Initiation
- The Tunnels of Set act as veins of subconscious power, much like the labyrinthine underworld found in many mythologies.
- Those who travel through them encounter their inner demons, repressed desires, and shadow aspects.
- The tunnels connect with dreamwork, astral projection, and shadow magick, revealing the hidden pathways of the unconscious mind.