Rosaleen Norton would have been 100 years old today.
She was an occultist, artist, nude model, bi-sexual, and self-proclaimed witch all in a time when women barely had the same civil rights as men.
I first discovered her art back, like many things with me and witches, in the 70s at my local public library.
I am not sure what book it was. I was convinced that she had done a lot of drugs to get these images onto canvas, but I certainly underestimated her.
Recently I had read a bio about her, not a very long one, and how she seemed to have been born to create the life she really wanted. She had numerous obstacles thrown at her, but none of those kept her from being who she was.
You have to respect that.
Even if you do not know her name it is likely you know her art. She had painted a number of images over the years including one of my favorite pictures of Lilith (below).
She had even been charged with obscenity in Austrailia.
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| Does this remind anyone of Orcus? |
You can find out more about her here:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/the-witch-of-kings-cross.aspx
Fohat
One of Rosaleen Norton's most controversial images was that of a demon she called Fohat. Representing male sexual power the demon has a goat's head, a man's upper body and a snake for a phallus. Describing this work, she stated that "The goat is the symbol of energy and creativity: the serpent of elemental force and eternity." Needless to say, it got her into some trouble.
In the writings of Theosophy Fohat is a force of male sexual potency. Norton obviously knew this background. The question for us though is Fohat a unique demon or a species? He is likely an incubus, but given the proper name, I am going with "the Lord of Incubi".
Here is for use with my
Swords & Wizardry Warlock book.
Fohat
Hit Dice: 13
Armor Class: -1 [20]
Attacks: 2 claws (1d6+3) or 1 weapon (1d10+3)
Saving Throw: 3
Special: Magic resistance (35%), immune to fire, Lilim Abilities, dual forms, Wisdom drain, blood drain, magical abilities, +2 magic weapons to hit, charming voice
Move: 12
Alignment: Chaos
Challenge Level/XP: 24/5,300
Fohat is the Lord of Incubi. They revere him, not due to his ability in combat, but by the number of warlocks he has at his command. There are others though that do challenge his title, but none that are willing to go to war over it.
Fohat appears as a lare man with a goat's head, a man's upper body and the lower portion of a goat. His phallus is a large snake.
While evil, Fohat is the epitome of a "Lover, not a fighter" and he would rather charm his way out of a situation than fight his way out. His voice acts as if hee had a constant Charm Person spell cast and anyone listening to it must save vs. Charm at a -3 or be unable to physically attack him. Even races immune to charming magic can be affected.
His numerous offspring are all Tieflings of a demonic sort.
Fohat is difficult to classify. He shows all the same abilities of one of the Lilim races, but also appears to be part of the Shedim race of demons. He is old, but none (so far) have postulated that he is an Eodemon.
Pacts with Fohat
Fohat takes on young warlocks willingly. Some even say enthusiastically. While he prefers female warlocks, he will take on the odd male warlock with high charisma. The initiate must summon Fohat into a circle. Typically other warlocks of Fohat will summon him with the initiate warlock placed in the circle. The pact is sealed with an act of sexual intercourse with the demon. Warlocks and Witches may form a Grand Coven dedicated to Fohat and they are expected to partake in a Bacchanal on every new moon.
The pact with Fohat is a demonic pact and has all the features of a demonic pact as described on page 7. Additionally, Fohat's warlocks may impose a -2 penalty to anyone attempting to make a saving throw against their charm spells. Warlocks of the Lord of Incubi may also cast the "Bewitch" spells normally available only to witches.
