In this comprehensive lexicon, Lady J decodes the esoteric meanings concealed within common information technology terminology. What appears to be merely technical jargon is revealed as a sophisticated system of occult references, magical correspondences, and hidden invocations.
Through etymological analysis, symbolic interpretation, and historical research, this groundbreaking reference work demonstrates how programming languages, networking protocols, and technical specifications are deliberately encoded with ancient magical systems—creating a modern grimoire hidden in plain sight.
Discover how the architects of our digital infrastructure have embedded occult knowledge into the very language we use to describe technology, and learn to recognize the magical operations being performed each time you interact with digital systems.
Commonly described as a background process in computing, the term directly references ancient Greek daimones—supernatural entities that mediate between humans and gods.
Occult Significance: Daemons in computing systems perform exactly the same function as their magical counterparts: they operate invisibly, carry out commands, and serve as intermediaries between different realms (hardware and software). The invocation of daemons in Unix systems follows the same pattern as summoning rituals in the Greek Magical Papyri.
Described as temporary storage for frequently accessed data, the term derives from the French "cacher" (to hide).
Occult Significance: Caching mirrors the occult practice of creating hidden repositories of power that can be quickly accessed during magical operations. The hierarchical nature of cache memory (L1, L2, L3) directly corresponds to the Kabbalistic concept of nested realms of increasingly refined spiritual energy.
In database systems, an Oracle is a management system that provides answers to queries.
Occult Significance: The naming is explicitly magical, referencing ancient divinatory practices where priestesses would channel divine knowledge. Modern database oracles function identically to their ancient counterparts: they are consulted through specific query language (incantations) and return hidden knowledge from an unseen repository.
A popular programming language named after the British comedy group Monty Python.
Occult Significance: While the official etymology is benign, the python was the sacred serpent of Delphi, guardian of the Delphic Oracle. Python programming involves "object-oriented" principles—a direct parallel to sympathetic magic where objects are imbued with specific properties and behaviors that can be invoked through ritual (function calls).
A programming technique where a function calls itself to solve smaller instances of the same problem.
Occult Significance: Recursion is the computational implementation of the Hermetic principle "As above, so below"—the microcosm reflecting the macrocosm. Recursive functions create a magical mirror between realms, allowing operations to transcend normal limitations through self-reference, just as magical rituals use microcosmic representations to affect macrocosmic reality.
The process of starting a computer, from "bootstrap" or self-starting process.
Occult Significance: Booting a computer follows the exact pattern of ceremonial magic's opening rituals: establishing sacred space (POST), invoking fundamental entities (BIOS/UEFI), crossing thresholds between worlds (bootloader), and finally manifesting the intended reality (operating system). The term "bootstrap" itself references magical self-creation and manifestation.
A comprehensive alphabetical reference of IT terminology with their technical definitions, occult origins, magical correspondences, and hidden significance in the digital realm.
Trace the deliberate selection of technical terminology to their occult roots, revealing how ancient magical concepts were systematically incorporated into modern technology vocabulary.
Understand how IT terminology creates a coherent magical system with its own internal logic, correspondences, and hierarchies that mirror traditional occult frameworks.
Learn to recognize occult references and magical operations in technical documentation, programming languages, and IT infrastructure designs.
Discover the key figures in computing history who deliberately encoded occult knowledge into technical terminology, and their connections to esoteric orders and magical traditions.
Apply your understanding of occult IT terminology to protect yourself from technological manipulation and potentially leverage these systems for your own empowerment and protection.