Who was Greyfox?

Graham Jebbett or “greyfox” as he was known to some of his friends, was one of the most eccentric magickians and sorcerors anyone could ever have known. From the land snails and hissing cockroaches, the ratties and tarantulas he gave a home to when no-one else would, through to the weird and wonderful sigils (lets NOT discuss what he used to paint them with) on the walls of his flat, the daily performance of his version of the Bornless One and ceremonies on the beach at strange hours wielding a sword – Graham was better known in his neighbourhood as the guy who helped the old ladies when they needed help with shopping, housework etc.

After much consideration we have decided to make some of Graham’s workings available online – he was very much into the idea of sharing things for free, so we are sure he approves, wherever he is now.

Ishtar 13

THIRTEEN

Silver moonbeams, shadow land

Play and dance for its it grand

Illusion builds as glamour plays

Construct your life, build the ways

The ruined cities full of woe,

Through this place, you must go

Dark and cold,

From times of old

Even strangeness in the fold

Monstrous forms and grant shapes,

Creatures bred from men and apes,

Howl and moan, shriek and cry

For these shades can never die

Walk this path as darkness holds

Secret dark within its folds

The tennous thread is there to see,

Follow this and come to me.

Animal forms to power build

When your soul with love is filled

Don the masks and dance the play

Through the darkness of the shadow days

Mutate and survive

It will keep you alive

Change thy form

Ishtar 11

ELEVEN

Walk the tightrope

Span the void

Join the Nexus, make the link

Guide your footsteps from the brink

Purple clouds of swirling mist,

Down to you is sent this kiss

The kiss of sight gazing in,

Reflections of its violent twin

The tower crumbles,

The Lightening flashes

Illuminating the way for just an instant

The guides awake, the shadow guardian

Standing on the threshold

To be or not, this is the riddle

To guide you to the sphere that’s hidden,

Somewhere crossing in the middle,

Come to me, So you are bidden

Solve et Coagula

The secret of the twofold goat

The process goes forever on

Tear your eyes and rip your flesh,

In your fervor, in your lust.

To your goddess, dark and light,

Fusion happened, as it must.

Heaven and Hell

The beast and the God

Whose throat does roar in barbarous names,

From times long past, for ages long

The gate was placed before the void

Cross the portal, swing the gap

Carefully tread upon the web

Naught is real. Illusions cast

Send them back into the past

Clear your mind and still your heart

Hold your shield and swing your sword

Chant the spells and cast the nines

Tear that note out of your throat

The tremulous roar

The word is cast

Spinning endlessly across the bridge

Of gateways past and present

Span the times till futures past.

In the pyramid desires burn up

The flame does roar and purify

From inside out, only LOVE remains

Your final guide on all the planes

6:30am

27 July 1990

ISHTAR 10

TEN

Deep black loam of rippling wealth

Hides the value of endless worth

Potential seeded in the land

Drawn out now by strength of hand

Deep in woods of velvet green

There our love will now be seen

The ripening stalk, the growing shoot

As our Lady’s energy ascends from the roots

The soul of the trees, the energy declares

Our Goddesses bounty, all of her wares

Show forth for the children

This new breed of men

They care of the mother

Threat her as a lover

To love and to trust

To will and to lust

For in our star-orbits

This pattern does fit

The cycles of time are lived to the full

Guided from afar, the crown it does pull

Reflections of light, life, love, liberty

As all these vibrations move on the tree

The balance of all, above and below

Shows now in our progress, on we must go

On in the love we feel from the earth

To try and return for all we are worth

What little we do, our Goddess does see

As she watches and guides the life we call me

May we never forget the love that she shows

As along our paths, we must now go

To shine forth the light from deep in our hearts

A reflection of love, a kis does now part

The lips of love, and a tear does now fall

Symbolising love, her love of us all

May we rejoice and live with this Bride

Ever bringing out that which does hide

Deep in our hearts all rosy and gold

Bonded from times, long ago old

With all of my heart, and all of my soul

I will love thee, my Goddess (my love) and my goal

Date unknown, 1990

ISHTAR 9

NINE

“Remember all ye that existence is pure joy;

That all sorrows are but as shadows;

They pass and are done;

But there is that which remains.”

AL 2.vs.9
Aleister Crowley

Leaping, jumping in the glistening moonbeams,

In this wild place of dreams

Where nothing is as it seems

Blood red gleam up in the sky

Starring as a baleful eye

Wizened and wise

Spin, spin, spin

The weavers three

The womb of time

The faces three

Will they turn?

Turn for thee?

Catch their gaze

In violet haze

For it can guide you,

Through the maze

The maze of confusion

Where image blinds

Instead, the gentle gleam,

Shall well reveal,

That, which is not real

The glowing eye in velvet night

Silver shines moonbeam light

Guide us, to where we will

Where our hearts, may feel the still

The hush of silence

Aeons past.

“till the Golden One at last

Its presence revealed

The source of light

Of life and love and liberty

Mighty powers of the three

9 February 1990

Blood Mon

Nighttime

Hymn to Siva

Siva

Golden Dancer of the Ways

Guide my steps for all my days

Up and Down and Round and Round

Dance your steps upon the ground

The Mother has removed all pain

Now cool nectar cleans the stain

Let the light shine from within

Now and then, the path begins

Use your eyes and see the way

For this life is one long play.

(53)

Kamala, 319

ISHTAR 8

EIGHT

Through I’ve wanders near and far

I’m not sure of where you are

The gate is open

The doorways wide

Now there’s no place left to hide

Take my hand and follow me

I am thy guidance calling thee

In the smart and cunning things,

By your art you do see me

I heard your call

I hear your cry

Keep persevering until I die

When on the cold earth I shall lie

To come again once more to you

My life on Earth to be reviewed

The mind is quick,

It does deceive

On false errands it will leave

Tame the horses of your mind

Or they rush on with you behind

To guide the way

You must pay

The guardians fee,

Allowing thee

To seek for me

Hell below and heaven above

I walk between in perfect love

In thee my Goddess I do trust

The covering cloak of darkness hides

Allowing you passage, away from sides

The path you walk is yours alone

For, down it, far, you have gone,

Turn back for none,

Watch for the light

To guide you once more to my sight

Surrounded by black velvet night

The tightrope hangs across the abyss

Do not slip

Do not miss

Madness and death walk close at hand

They are the powers on this land

Your juggling art, your daring ways

Guide you across to where it lays

The sign to follow

The sign to guide

To Golden light that shines before

Guiding you to your next door

I’ll lead you truly, never fear

The adventures the fun,

And that’s always here,

My love does guide

My love does protect

Those in trouble born to hide

To know, to will, to dare

To be silent, do you care?

These are my guides do not ignore

To reach far, for my hand

You must trust these guides on land

Your mind is quick to run amok

The dispersion comes and runs away

Ruins your chance for another day

But you are smart,

And you are quick,

Turn it back upon itself

Seeking only light and life

Love and liberty

You will come a little to live in my heart

Then you shall know your vital part

The part you play upon this stage,

As one by one you turn the page,

Of lifes adventures

Walker in light

Walker in darkness

Can you see where you are going?

Is the darkness too deep?

Is the light too bright?

Walk my bridge by feel of love

It will lead you to above

The path goes on

It never falters, never changes.

It is only our doubts and fears

Rising, as now, the end it nears

Leading me on, ever on

Take my hands and lead me

To the garden of delight

Where thee and me

Together, we are none

In love we bond,

In love we part

With our pure love within our hearts

4 February 1990

ISHTAR 7

SEVEN

The rising sun, the shinning moon

The stars on high up in the sky

The beauty of love

The joy of Earth

All of nature, all her worth

A childs laughter

A natural smile

The joy of love

In a gardenbright as day

Children playing in their way

Tears and laughter echoes around

Across the greenness of the land

To care, to love

Look now above,

As I descend in perfect love

All the wonders that you see,

All reflect the beauty of me

From times long past,

Where I once gazed

Through misty clouds and hazy towns,

Run wild run free

To come to me

The joyous bark, the happy shout

A tear of love

Torn from the heart

These are all of me, in part

The beauty around,

The beauty inside,

Reflect each other

The closeness in two lovers arms

A joyfull union

Shining touch and taste and smell

Hearing and seeing all as well

There is no bond

As precious as this

Behold my love is perfect bliss

The beauty from within shines out

Do not hide it, let it out

Live long in my love

Rejoice,

Re-nu

I have come once more to you

Existence is pur joy

So it is writ

This is so above, below

See the joy,

It shines around

Against all woes it holds its ground,

As joy of life swirls all around

Seeing beauty

Think of me

Open your eyes and you may see

That which is outside of thee

Is really the inside you call me

In beauty and joy

In love and life

The joy that shines

From inside out

Look in your heart

For there is found

The deepest centre of my love

Selfless and pure

Joyous and fun

So is the work,

Our work to b e done

To save all the beauty

For others to see

So it must shine

From deep within thee

So shall my love protect and re-nu

This is my song

It is for you

For I love you

11:00

19 January 1990

4 February 1990

ISHTAR 6

SIX

Golden Stars in Golden light

Shining in the darkest nite

Their golden light shines down on us

For we are stars, one and all

Gentle as the silver beams

As in the night our lady gleams

Peace and love and harmony

Guides from the centre of the tree

As children playing in the Sun

So each day our works begun

Listen to the voice, the voice that guides

That never leaves you, from your side

Rejoice and play

Enjoy each day.

This is the gift I show to you

A rainbow swirling,

Over missed

The love you feel it is my bliss

On you I send an eternal kiss

My kiss of light

To give you sight

My healing hands do pour forth light

Healing in the deepest night

I love you children

Come to me

So I may be one, One with thee

Each time you jmoin

Re-nu again

My bond of love

If is for you

See the stars, see how they shine

They are my children, as you are mine

I love you

15 December 1989

ISHTAR 5

FIVE

All my children hear my call

You are my warriors one and all

With me beside you,

You wont fall

Lift your arms,

Sound my cry

In my name you may die

Here my sword

Hold it fast

Against the hordes it will last

With love you hold it,

In your arms,

I am found

I fight as I will

I protect as I must

Against the greed of mankinds lust

Hold fast my warriors

I’ll give you the strength,

To fight each battle as your last

My armour on you,

My arms at hand,

Fighting on for all the land.

For them alone, For them unheard,

You are the strength

Of my word

Gnt your teeth, hold your sword.

Defend, attack, all in my name.

Fight long, fight hard.

Each drop of blood returns to me.

I am the force, I am the fire,

With me at your side

Strive on, ever higher

Fight hard my warriors,

There is much to do

Much and many to aid

Defend them to whom I direct.

My love, my light,

All who fall within my sight

The creatures, the land, those close at hand.

With my strength

Thou, shalt not die

Nay! Thou shalt live

Long, hard, revel and fight

Till once again, you return to light

And cast aside black shadows of night

Howl and rage,

Swing your sword,

At all of those deaf to my word.

My words are light and life

And love and Liberty.

For all my creatures and my children

And Death!

Aye, Death.

To those who scorn

To those who put thee down

Giving not love, but only frown

Who cuase pain to Mother Earth

Their blood I give thee

Their only worth,

Smite hard,

And into battle thou shalt ride

Till from my glory none can hide

I love you, O warriors of mine Earth

On those despoilers of my land,

Swing your axe, bring my hand.

Them that harm my creatures so.

Down to hell they shall go.

Be my strength

My hand in war

As I curse them who would destroy

Natures beauty and her soul

You my warriors, Go on, ever on,

With me beside you all along.

“Hail Ishtar!

For thee we fight

Safe and strong within they might

Grant to us your power of sight

That we may see what is the right

And come to you before the night.

Hail and thanks.”

8 December 1989