| Just recently, I have summoned the planetary spirit, | | | | Finally, once I felt confident that the summoning was |
| Bethor, twice. The first time took more planning, and | | | | successful, I asked him for a sign that he was willing to |
| the second time was more of a spontaneous | | | | help me. Something told me to "look out of my |
| evocation. Both times were met with equal successes. | | | | window", and I did. There was a strange cat sitting |
| Bethor is one of the Olympic Planetary Spirits | | | | there in my yard looking up at me. I never saw that cat |
| mentioned in The Arbatel of Magic, Arbatel De Magia | | | | before the summoning. My own cats are very |
| Veterum. | | | | territorial and they usually run other cats off. The cat |
| Bethor is also mentioned in the book, "Summoning | | | | has since then taken up residence on my porch, and it |
| Spirits" by Konstantinos. He is said to be the "spirit of | | | | refuses to go away. It's only half grown kitten, and my |
| Jupiter", and is described as wearing "an azure colored | | | | fully grown cats seem to be frightened of it. |
| robe". It's also mentioned that he is "surrounded by | | | | It's because of this strange fear my cats have of the |
| flashes of light, like lightning". | | | | "mystery" cat that led me to summon Bethor once |
| When I first decided to summon Bethor, my attention | | | | again. One of my cats disappeared for a couple of |
| was to ask for help with my freelance writing career. I | | | | days. This was very unlike her, and I was extremely |
| did not plan on asking for money, wealth, or treasure; I | | | | worried that something bad had happened to her. I felt |
| only asked for help in business matters. | | | | guilty in a way, as if I were to blame for the "mystery" |
| Before I go any further, I want to warn all novices to | | | | cat's presence. The evocation of Bethor was |
| the craft that summoning spirits, especially powerful | | | | otherwise successful; immediately after summoning |
| ones, can be dangerous. I know we're all tempted to | | | | him, I began receiving more writing jobs than ever |
| dabble at times, but sometimes it's best not to. | | | | before. Bethor literally began helping me instantly. |
| Summoning entities from sixteenth century grimiores | | | | Unfortunately, I was too worried and upset about my |
| should only be undertaken after all other options have | | | | cat to concentrate on my work. |
| failed. I don't want to sound as if I'm preaching, but | | | | During a panic mode, I hastily summoned Bethor again. I |
| dabbling in the occult is very serious business. | | | | asked him if he would please "return my kitty" to me |
| I don't have too much room to talk, though. I make no | | | | instantly. I also took time to thank him for helping me |
| claims to be a ceremonial magician. I can only describe | | | | with my previous evocation. I chanted his name and |
| myself as being somewhat of a chaos mage/eclectic | | | | even drew his sigil all over my arm. I asked him with |
| witch. I admit that I did not summon Bethor the "old | | | | everything I had to bring my kitty back to me. Once |
| fashioned way". | | | | again, I felt as if somebody was trying to tell me |
| I did call upon the quarters before beginning the | | | | something. This time, the words "go open the door; |
| "ceremony". After I was satisfied with the circle, I | | | | she'll be there this time," formed in my head. I did just |
| faced toward the East and began the evocation. I | | | | that. She was there. |
| meditated over Bethor's sigil and chanted his name for | | | | After two days of her disappearance, she finally |
| several minutes. I asked for a sign that he was | | | | showed up during my pleading with Bethor. I was so |
| present, and then the entire room became extremely | | | | happy and thankful that I began to cry. I also gave the |
| chilly. I also noticed a sort of blue aura in front of me; | | | | "mystery" cat some food. As frustrated as I was with |
| his color is azure, after all. | | | | it, I knew that my own cat's stubbornness wasn't its |
| I proceeded to ask him for help with business matters. | | | | fault. It's a skinny little thing, and I feel that it came to |
| I'm trying to establish a career as a freelance writer. | | | | me for a reason (well, other than food). |
| Unfortunately, up to that point, things weren't going so | | | | As for my writing career, things are going great now. |
| well. I asked him for his help, and promised him that I | | | | I'm keeping my promise to Bethor by writing about my |
| would tell the world about him. I haven't come across | | | | personal experiences with him. I'm putting this |
| much information concerning Olympic Planetary Spirits. | | | | "manifesto" up for everyone to read. If I ever decide to |
| If there is a lot of information out there, I have yet to | | | | work with other planetary spirits, I'll write about my |
| discover it. | | | | experiences with them as well. |