Lightbringers of the North: Secrets of the Occult Traditions of Finland by Perttu Hakkinen is not brand new—having been re-released on July 12th, 2022—but its resurfacing brings with it a renewed wave of insight, especially for lovers of true crime, dark esoterica, and fringe historical occultism.
“Lucifer in Finland wore many faces—some divine, others draped in ideology, madness, or revelation.”
If you’re a seeker of obscure magical history, or someone drawn to personality-driven narratives within the world of the esoteric, you’ll find this book captivating. It’s not a technical grimoire or magical manual. Instead, it reads like a collection of occult folklore interwoven with psychological depth and often grotesque socio-cultural commentary.
We begin with early 20th-century Finland and its national awakening, which serves as a backdrop for the exploration of a distinctly Finnish occult identity. A cultural search for meaning and mystical sovereignty is painted against the broader movements of Theosophy and alternative spirituality. The infamous Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses, known in Finland as the “Black Bible,” feature prominently, acting as a thematic talisman for many of the eccentric characters in the narrative.
Perttu Hakkinen’s recounting reveals a menagerie of personalities—some fascinating, others unsettling. Among the book’s many characters, some are little more than mentally unstable individuals seeking power or relief in ritual. Others contribute something remarkable to the esoteric tradition, whether through unique perspective or sheer magnetic presence.
One early story takes on the tone of investigative journalism, focusing on a series of disturbing discoveries: dismembered body parts found in a lake. This sets off a wave of public panic—a witch hunt flavored by Satanic horror and moral confusion. The police suspect a janitor at first, but soon, the investigation leads to a group of poorly educated but mystically motivated men who had been using ritual magic derived from the Black Bible to mutilate over fifty corpses in the belief that buried treasure lay beneath a nearby river. One clairvoyant member claimed divine instruction for their acts. One healed woman even testified that her pain returned the moment she broke a vow of secrecy.
Such tales blur the line between the unhinged and the mystical, forcing the reader to reckon with what belief can truly birth in a desperate or inspired mind.
The book introduces us to even more surreal personalities: one man called himself the “Archbishop of Lucifer,” blending Theosophy, Nazism, and a metaphysical cosmology where Jesus and Lucifer sat side by side in the same divine pantheon. Just blocks away, another practitioner with leftist views was performing ritual sex magic and challenging authoritarian ideologies, despite working within similar metaphysical themes.
Then we enter the UFO era of Finnish occultism—a time when mystics turned their gaze upward, fusing cosmic spirituality with Earth-based ritual. This gave birth to oddball figures like the so-called “sperm magician,” a practitioner who publicly demonstrated the yogic act of semen ingestion, claimed ownership of ancient family sagas, and spoke of subterranean temples linked to divine consciousness.
It’s not practical occultism in the traditional sense. There are no structured systems or rituals you’re meant to emulate. Instead, Lightbringers of the North reads like the fevered dream of a land in search of its soul. It showcases how belief—when mixed with culture, trauma, and longing—can evolve into strange gods and stranger men.
For the esoteric historian, this book is gold. For the mystic, it’s a dark mirror. And for the curious, it’s an unforgettable ride.
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This means it is not “the devil” that makes people do harmful things; people alone are responsible for their actions. When someone has an unhealthy relationship with these parts of the psyche, their experience can become distorted. They may require professional therapy and the guidance of a mental health professional; otherwise, they risk taking these powers of the unconscious to a dark place because those parts have been corrupted by misinformation, trauma, or both.
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Accordingly, our interpretation of occult systems—from the Tree of Life and Tree of Death to the Goetia and Shem—is purely symbolic. We treat them through the IFS (Internal Family Systems) model as representational frameworks that illustrate splits within the human psyche, and we work with them in a manner similar to “duality therapy.”
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Before proceeding, please acknowledge and accept our formal position. We do not accept the models proposed by various occult groups that portray angels or demons as abstract beings with agency or will of their own. Rather, we view them purely as representations of the practitioner’s individual psyche. We also regard the reasons for their changes over time and the similarities between cultures as evidence of a shared human unconscious, referred to by Jung as the collective unconscious.
This means it is not “the devil” that makes people do harmful things; people alone are responsible for their actions. When someone has an unhealthy relationship with these parts of the psyche, their experience can become distorted. They may require professional therapy and the guidance of a mental health professional; otherwise, they risk taking these powers of the unconscious to a dark place because those parts have been corrupted by misinformation, trauma, or both.
Our position is that each person is the ruler of their own kingdom/reality, and that spirit has no interest in human affairs and is not subject to an ego.
Accordingly, our interpretation of occult systems—from the Tree of Life and Tree of Death to the Goetia and Shem—is purely symbolic. We treat them through the IFS (Internal Family Systems) model as representational frameworks that illustrate splits within the human psyche, and we work with them in a manner similar to “duality therapy.”
Therefore, any person claiming that a spirit instructed them to do X or Y is expressing a cry for help and should be treated as such.
This is why this movement is clearly marked by the identifier “God Is Not Therapy.” We are not here to provide therapy, but to present a model of these forces and practices for the purpose of understanding, navigating, and working with one’s own unconscious. By proceeding, you acknowledge your responsibility to seek professional assistance if you are experiencing any of these issues before continuing with this work.
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