# Coph Nia

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**Coph Nia** is the name given to the [dark ambient](/source/Dark_ambient) act formed by Aldenon Sartorial (Mikael Aldén). Its first release was the album *That Which Remains*, which was released in 2000 at [Cold Meat Industry](/source/Cold_Meat_Industry). The original members were Mikael Aldén (composition), Magnus Baecklund (lyrics), Clara Pahlén (vocals on *Our Lady of the Stars* and *Sanctus*), and Aasa Vildblomma (percussion). The three latter members, however, only participated on the first album: *That which Remains* (2000).

The name itself derives from Chapter 3 of [Aleister Crowley](/source/Aleister_Crowley)’s *[Liber AL vel Legis](/source/Liber_AL_vel_Legis)*. The passage reads in full: “I am the Lord of the Double Wand of Power; the wand of the Force of Coph Nia—but my left hand is empty, for I have crushed an Universe; & nought remains.” (AL III:72) Itself thought to be a reference to [Ain Soph.](/source/Ein_Sof)

Coph Nia's music tends to drift between dark ambient soundscapes and tracks that portray Aldenon's interest in the Western magical tradition, and the work of Aleister Crowley in particular.[\[1\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20060116175654/http://www.thegrimoire.com/coph_nia.htm)

The band's 2007 album, *The Dark Illuminati - A Celestial Tragedy in Two Acts*, received a rating of 8.5 out of ten from [*Chronicles of Chaos*](/source/Chronicles_of_Chaos_(webzine)).[1]

## Discography

- *Erotomechankis II* - split with Mindspawn, Raubbau - Raub-047, 2016
- *Lashtal Lace*, [Raubbau](/source/Raubbau) - Raub-027, CD, 2015
- *A Prelude To Lashtal Lace*, Raubbau - Raub-026, EP/12", 2014
- *The Tree of Life and Death*, (self-released), Digital, 2008
- *Qliphothic Phantasmagoria*, [Wrotycz Records](/source/Wrotycz_Records) - WRT 008, EP/CD, 2008
- *The Dark Illuminati - A Celestial Tragedy in two acts* - CD, 2007
- *Erotomechaniks* - with Mindspawn, [Punch Records](/source/Punch_Records) - PP009, CD (limited to 500 copies), 2005
- *Noise Shaper* - CDR (limited to 161 copies), 2004
- *Shape Shifter* - [Cold Meat Industry](/source/Cold_Meat_Industry) - CMI122, CD, 2003
- *Nunsploitation* - split with [Brighter Death Now](/source/Brighter_Death_Now), Cold Meat Industry - CMI110, 12", 2003
- *That Which is Remade* - CD, 2001
- *Holy War EP* - Cold Meat Industry - CMI93, MCD, 2000
- *That Which Remains* - Cold Meat Industry - CMI85, CD, 2000

## Compilations

- *The Oath* on *Flowers Made of Snow* - Cold Meat Industry - CMI130, DCD, 2004
- *The Scapegoat mk. II* on *The Sowing* - Dark Seeds - DSCS001, CD, 2001

## References

1. ["Coph Nia - The Dark Illuminati: A Celestial Tragedy in Two Acts : Review"](http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?id=2-4810). *Chronicles of Chaos*. Retrieved 2025-06-27.

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