Originally Posted by
WiggyWarlock
True, it is surprising how many are treating the necronomicon as real. Although there is a view that the Simon version is based on a Sumerian system of magick and is the genuine article.
That said aspects of Chaos Magick draw upon the Cthulhu mythos very heavily and to good effect so perhaps Lovecraft has created some very powerful astral templates for the old ones - you never know :)
Donald Tyson is certainly making some money from it with his Necronomicon books and tarot cards :D
Thanks for the warm welcome, look forward to some interesting discussions in these forums.