Ceremonies for birth and death that reflect the Order's evolutionary and chaos-focused worldview. Google Books Philosophy and Controversy Codex Saerus

The codex is believed to have been created in the 15th or 16th century, although its exact origin and author remain unknown. It is thought to have been written by an Italian artist or scholar, possibly a member of the Seraphinian order of monks.

The text serves as a practical manual for those pursuing the "Sinister Path" or "Left Hand Path." Unlike many modern Satanic texts that lean toward atheistic philosophy, the Codex Saerus

| Section | Approx. folios | Summary | |---------|----------------|---------| | | 1‑48 | Commentary on the Psalter and Gospel of John heavily drawing on Augustine and Alcuin. | | II. Canon Law | 49‑84 | Selections from Decretum Gratiani (pre‑Gratianic compilations) and local diocesan statutes. | | III. Natural Philosophy | 85‑110 | “ De animalibus ” – a concise bestiary and rudimentary zoological observations; includes an early diagram of the Four Elements . | | IV. Appendices | 111‑122 | Liturgical tables (e.g., computus ), a colophon stating the scribe’s name (Saerus) and the abbot under whose patronage it was produced. |