The O9A operates as a leaderless resistance. There is no central headquarters or formal membership list. Instead, it exists as a "nexion"—a network of independent cells and individuals who follow the published writings of Anton Long. This decentralized structure makes it incredibly difficult for law enforcement to track or dismantle the group.
, though he has repeatedly denied this. Evolution: After a quiet period in the 1990s, the group experienced a resurgence in 2008 through the internet and social media, establishing a global presence. Belief Systems and Ideology The O9A operates on a unique "sinister-numinous" mythos that rejects mainstream Satanism as too weak. Aeonics: Human history is divided into 2,000-year periods called "Aeons." They believe the current Western Aeon is corrupted by Judeo-Christian (termed "Magian") values and must be destroyed to make way for a new, militaristic "Imperium". Acausal Realm: Adherents believe in an "acausal" realm where the laws of physics do not apply. Magic is seen as "presencing" these acausal energies into our "causal" world to cause change. Accelerationism: The group seeks to speed up societal collapse through "sinister" acts, viewing chaos and violence as necessary for human evolution. Practices and Structure The O9A is not a formal organization but a "kollective" of autonomous cells called
The Order of the 9 Angels (also known as O9A) is a British occult organization founded in 1978 by Anton Long (a pseudonym for David Myatt). The group is known for its esoteric and philosophical teachings, which combine elements of occultism, mysticism, and hermeticism.