Update - http://www.givemeliberty.org/RTP2/UPDATES/VendettaNov2006.asp

A preliminary note:

Please distribute the link to this page anywhere you think there may be interested parties, including e-mail lists, bulletin boards, blogs, web sites, or just emailing it to your friends. When promoting the ritual, we ask that you use the following simple “teaser”. (HTML is included, with the assumption that most sites and lists will support it; just change the “[“ and “]” to “<” and “>”, and you should be good to go. Otherwise, just delete all the HTML.)

The teaser:

If you oppose tyranny and value freedom, and if you wish to take part in a ritual that will return freedom to the United States, while banishing tyranny from its borders, please click [a href="http://knave.gratis-server.de"]here[/a].

Spread the word, before it is too late. Post it on your journal. E-mail the link to friends. Get the word out however you can. Everyone who may want to participate should be made aware as soon as possible.

At the stroke of midnight on the Fifth of November, Justice returns to our great nation. May she stay long.

Finally: a note to those who have questioned our reasoning and our methods. Perhaps the following link will help to illustrate the gravity of the situation. Mr. Olbermann explains it far better than we could. http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/101906L.shtml

Sentence for Justice

a V for Vendetta ritual by Knave and Queenofhearts

Justice is a fickle mistress. When scorned, she may desert a country if not quickly appeased.

When Queenofhearts and I started ORCA (the Organization for Raising the Consciousness of All) only a few months ago, we thought its growth and development would be gradual things. But a few days ago, we found ourselves in our local Halloween stores and stumbled upon a V for Vendetta mask... and then we had an idea. As far as we know, no large-scale ritual for bringing change to this country has ever even been attempted, and we"ve decided that now is the time – now, before things become any more frightening than they already are. We may not have been prepared for spreading this ritual to so many people so quickly, but we hope you will help us. Our main web site is still under construction, but feel free to email us at knave_foolish@yahoo.com and we"ll let you know when other ORCA things happen, if you want to see other things like this ritual in the future.

We"ve chosen to work this ritual using the thoughtforms from V for Vendetta because, thanks to the recent film, these same thoughtforms have been firmly and deeply embedded in the popular consciousness (particularly in the U.S.), and since we are working on behalf of the People of the U.S., this fact is decidedly a Very Good Thing for our cause. This ritual certainly draws upon the chaos magic practice of using fictional thought-forms in magical workings, but as long as that doesn"t bother you too much (or you"re willing to set aside that it bothers you, for an hour or so, for the public good) you"re welcome to participate whether you"re a chaos mage (or any kind of mage) or not.

It"s worth pointing out here that we are law-abiding citizens, and we would not even consider advocating any material action against anyone, or specifically against those who have chosen in recent years to turn our government to malicious ends. However, we do firmly support and advocate ideological action, especially through magic, as we find it is the most effective legal means of producing change; indeed, it is not only our right, but our duty as citizens, to spread what we feel is true to as many other citizens as possible, for the benefit of all, whether or not they happen to agree with us. The First Amendment says so very plainly. We know, as you most likely do as well, that in this world, what goes around comes around; it is simply our view that now is the time to ensure that the "coming around" occurs as quickly as possible, also for the benefit of all, as the string of abuses cannot be allowed to escalate toward theocratic fascism any longer. In occult circles, a ritual like this is often known as a "karma dump". Also, for everyone's reference, "justice" for the purpose of this ritual is defined by Rawls' definition: "First: each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others."

Even if you"ve never taken part in a magical ritual before, and even if you don"t believe such a thing will work, we ask you to consider participating anyway. As long as you"re able to keep an open mind, you will probably surprise yourself – and either way, your voice will be one more voice in the chorus of concerned citizens making a statement against tyranny through this ritual. You might find yourself feeling a little ridiculous, and that"s understandable – but your willingness to let yourself feel ridiculous for half an hour or so, in the service of your country, and as a political statement, is one we appreciate even more for the fact that it was hard for you to do.

About V himself: You might wonder why, if we"re trying to create an atmosphere of impartial and passionless justice, we"d want to use V at all. The reason? We"re making a distinction between V, the man and V, the legend. While the mortal V is flawed, and as a result takes revenge first on those who abused him, and then on the rest of the government, the legendary V is a spirit of pure justice. This is why, in the graphic novel, Evey is able to assume the mantle of V after her mentor has died – the mortal V has passed on, but the legendary V is immortal. This legendary V is the one we are calling upon when performing this ritual. The ritual will begin at exactly midnight (local time or Eastern Time, your choice) on November 5th, for reasons that should be obvious once you"ve read the graphic novel or seen the film. (For reference, and to avoid confusion, this means the midnight between the 4th and the 5th, NOT the one between the 5th and the 6th.) We have chosen to use V rather than another spirit of justice (like, for example, Lady Liberty), because he is quick, effective, and dramatic in the extreme, and all of these qualities should enhance the scope, visibility, and time-frame of the eventual results. In a Jungian sense, this legendary V is the same as the root archetype of Justice, the Judge, or the Freedom-Fighter, and the character of V is only used incidentally, since he is the most recent manifestation (and in our opinion, one of the most dramatic and powerful manifestations) of that archetype in popular culture today.

Note to Law Enforcement:

We welcome you, just as we welcome all loyal citizens and nationals of this country; “We the People” includes law enforcement professionals, just as it includes everyone else. We admire your courage, conviction, and dedication to the duty you have chosen. It takes a person of discernment to be an effective and fair instrument of justice, and we hope you would always use that very discernment when considering whether to follow any order that might undermine free speech or any other of the rights or interests of the people of the United States (or of your city or state, in particular). If your conscience moves you to do so, please feel free and welcome to take part in this ritual.

Also, we wish to state explicitly that we do not, nor have we ever, supported, advocated, or even considered violent or illegal action against any person or legal entity, at any time, for any reason.

To Alan Moore, the Wachowski Brothers, DC Comics, and all other intellectual property holders for the graphic novel, book, and/or movie V for Vendetta:

This website is a labor of love, inspired by and devoted to Alan Moore"s chillingly accurate portrayal of fascism and freedom, V for Vendetta, and also the surprisingly faithful film adaptation of the same by the Wachowski Brothers. Any mention of V for Vendetta terms, names, characters, or other intellectual property here should not be construed as any type of challenge thereof. On the contrary, please regard this site the same way as you would regard fan fiction, since it is indeed a fan-based work created out of great respect for the source material.

A STRONG CAUTIONARY NOTE:

Many people feel very strongly about the current political and social climate in the United States. That"s fine, and it"s to be expected. However, for the duration of this ritual you must suspend all of your personal feelings, so that the justice invoked and ultimately evoked will be entirely impartial and passionless. If you feel you may be unable to set your anger, malice, hatred, frustration, or indignance aside to perform the ritual, we ask you in the strongest possible terms not to perform it at all. We say this because it is our experience (as already mentioned) that what goes around comes around, and hatred is not something it is wise to be sending out as part of your will, unless you want it to come back and bite you in the ass. If you decide to ignore our warning, you will be potentially endangering everyone engaging in this ritual, but most especially yourself.

The Ritual Itself:

(Note: While there are provisions made for personalizing the ritual at the beginning and end, which we strongly encourage you to do, please exercise the utmost care in performing the main body of the ritual, from initial invocation to final evocation, exactly as written. Because all of us are speaking as “We the People”, our voice and our will should be united, and having everyone say and do the same words and actions will aid that goal immensely.)

What you will need:

-The best V mask you can find (Spirit Halloween stores should have them for around $8, and the box set of the movie also comes with a half-size one. Failing either of these options, print out a decent picture of the mask and cut out some eye-holes.)

-A copy of the movie and/or a copy of the graphic novel V for Vendetta

-A picture of as many responsible individuals as possible, or of the one you feel is most responsible, for the current sociopolitical situation in the United States

-Preliminary:

First, we strongly recommend (in order of preference) watching the movie, reading the graphic novel, or if you must, reading the novelization of the movie right before beginning the ritual. (This means start the movie no later than 9:00 PM to give yourself enough time.) While we do feel the graphic novel is artistically superior to the film, given some of the additions and deletions in the latter (specifically, the addition of a love subplot between V and Evey, and the deletion of Fate and the Vicious Cabaret), the film"s other additions do make it much more relevant to the current sociopolitical situation in the U.S. than the graphic novel, which was written 20 or so years ago. If you have the time, we do recommend reading the graphic novel and then watching the movie. As for the novelization of the movie, while we are sure the author did his or her best writing it, the very idea of a novelization of a film based on a graphic novel is one we personally find ridiculous; if you want to read something, read the graphic novel – otherwise, watch the movie.

Next, begin with anything that normally helps you to focus in ritual – candles, banishing, calling the corners, calling a god or angel for protection, etc; whatever you usually do for ritual. Just be sure to start the following Invocation at exactly midnight.

-Invocation of the Man from Room V:

(Repeat 5 times)

V, we invoke thee. We invoke thee, V. V, the man from room five, we invoke thee. We invoke thee, V, of Scarlet Carson and Vicious Cabaret. Lend us your conviction, your purity of purpose, your undying commitment to truth and freedom, and your willingness to sacrifice for the service of your cause. Vi veni veniversum vivus vici. By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

-Sentencing:

Abusers of the public trust,
Defilers of American virtue,
Perverters of faith most sacred:

We the People hereby call you out,
United by our common Will,
To answer us for your most heinous actions.
We have found you unworthy of your station.
Now you shall receive your just judgement and punishment
From those you thought too unworthy of your respect
To treat half as justly as we treat you now.

We find you guilty of the following high crimes.

You have deliberately lied to us,
And misled us,
On numerous occasions;
Repeatedly ignored and violated our most treasured legal document,
The Constitution;
And twisted the workings of our Government
So that a fair Redress of Grievances is no longer possible,
Leaving this very Judgement as our only recourse.

Furthermore,
You have stained our country"s reputation worldwide
With your meaningless wars
Of Greed
And Imperialism,
Sweeping aside grave concerns of national sovereignty
And choosing to elevate Lies,
Monetary Gain,
And Religious Zealotry
Above the true American virtues of Honor,
Justice,
And Peace.

In these ways and others,
You have defiled not one nation, but three,
And aided the very terrorists you claim to oppose,
By stealing from us that most basic of American values,
Freedom,
Without which we, and our country, are nothing.

Therefore, We the People sentence you
To reap what you have sown,
And reap it, and reap it, and reap it;
Your weeping shall be without end,
your tears flowing as rivers;
Your lives and fortunes shall fall into ruin;
Your friends and allies shall denounce you;
Your families shall forsake you;
All things you value shall crumble to dust;
Nothing shall comfort you,
And your suffering shall be unequaled.

All these sentences shall continue to afflict you,
Until you come to see not only that they are just,
Nor only that these misfortunes are far less than you deserve;

No, your torment shall not cease,
Nor shall it lessen one iota,
Until you cease to shed even a single tear for yourself,
But weep instead for the scores
Upon scores
Of Afghanis,
Iraqis,
And innocent Americans
Whose Lives,
Liberty,
And Property
You have destroyed without just cause
Or due process of law.

People should not be afraid of their governments;
Governments should be afraid of their people.

And before our might, you shall rightly tremble.

But it is not fear that you owe us,
Abusers,
Defilers,
Perverters.
You owe us awe.
For We are the People.
It is We who grant you Power and Influence,
Just as it is We who do strip it from you now,
Henceforth
And Forever.

(Repeat x 5)

Vi veri veniversum vivus vici.
By the power of truth I, while living, have conquered the universe.

(At the end of the ritual, destroy a picture, in whatever way you prefer, of as many responsible officials as possible, or of whatever one you feel is most responsible. A promotional campaign picture is best. Remember that if you choose to burn a color magazine or newspaper picture to not inhale the smoke since it is toxic. We recommend printing a picture from the Internet with a home printer, since printer paper burns easily and the ink is non-toxic. Please keep in mind that this is a symbolic act intended to end the ritual and cement the sentence upon the recipients, and should not be performed with or taken to imply any hate or malice.
As you destroy the Picture, in whatever way you choose, visualize sending your magical will out into the world. We suggest the following visualization for uniformity: Picture V himself, massive, so large he straddles the entire United States, with his left foot in Washington, DC, and his right somewhere in California. Picture your will as a smaller version of V, the same size as you, and picture sending it out toward the giant V to become part of him. He starts out a little translucent, but as everyone sends their will flowing into him at the same time, he slowly becomes ever more real, physical, and concrete. When you have finished sending out your will, he should be completely opaque. Finally, picture him shrinking down to human size and standing where his left foot was, right in the middle of Washington, DC, and then creeping off to disappear behind a building to begin performing his task. Once you have done this (and blown out any candles or other symbolic ritual beginning implements you may have used), the ritual is complete and you can remove the mask.

At this point, before ending the ritual, however, also feel free to evoke any other manifestations of Justice or Judgment to aid V in accomplishing this purpose. A nearly exhaustive list of suggestions includes King Solomon, the Archangel Michael, Maat, Dharma, Oya, Kali, Nemesis, the Eumenides (“Furies”), the Valkyries, Justice herself, Saint Martin de Porres, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Francis of Assisi, Athena / Minerva, Mari, Tyr, King Arthur, Del, Prometheus, Sarutahiko Okami, Dazhdbog, Obatala, Lady Liberty, Gao Yao, Shamash, and Tawa; if you"d like to try American mythology, George Washington or Abraham Lincoln would probably be the best figures to try, since most of what we know about their lives is mythology at this point, and they both were honorable to a fault (at least in the mythology). It would probably be either unwise or redundant to try to call more than two or three of these, so pick the one or ones you relate most strongly to.

Once the ritual is over, it is essential to distract yourself in whatever way necessary, so that you won"t obsess over the results. The results will manifest in their own way, in their own time – we guarantee you that. Dwelling on them will only undermine the ritual action, and that"s the last thing anyone wants.