Why is Christianity important? Simple. Ceremonial magic won't work without it. If you want to get real results in your magical work and, in particular keep your sanity, you need to reconnect with the Christianity of your youth. Prayer is absolutely essential - as is attendance at mass. Anyone who doesn't wish to believe this or, worse, is fool enough to believe that the 'black arts' don't directly influence both the material world as well as one's soul, or that demons don't exist, would be well advised to watch the film Angel Heart. The Medieval Grimoires are very interesting in that they suggest that there is a precise cosmic ground-plan, since the instructions must be followed to the letter...