| You have probably seen it in an old Christopher Lee | | | | subconscious that you force to appear before. I don't |
| movie. The magician or sorcerer stands in a circle | | | | think the answer is as important as what can be done |
| drawn on the floor with weird ancient looking writing | | | | with this ancient tool. |
| and bellows out strange ritual-like words. Maybe the | | | | The Lesser Key of Solomon: Goetia explains that you |
| magician even has a wand in his hand, either way you | | | | will need to cleanse your body before the ritual with a |
| get the picture. | | | | ceremonial bath. Here is a brief sum of how a |
| Believe it or not this scene from a typical Hollywood | | | | ceremonial evocation will take place: |
| movie is not all made up. In fact, as someone like | | | | - Casting the Magick circle of protection |
| myself who enjoys writing I know that even the | | | | - You will need to preform protection rituals |
| greatest films and novels written come from | | | | - You will stand in the circle during the ritual while |
| something the creator of the writings has seen. The | | | | commanding the spirit into the Magick triangle |
| magician, the wand, the magic circles, they all come | | | | (separate from the magick circle) where the spirit will |
| from real life rituals that have been around for years. | | | | remain so it doesn't run lose |
| Thousands of years to be frank. No one really knows | | | | - You can use scrying mirrors or smoke for a visual |
| actually how long rituals like this have been with the | | | | effect in order to attempt to see the spirit. |
| human race. It is possible that they have been with us | | | | - Often it is appropriate to bring the spirit some sort of |
| since close to the beginning. We will most likely never | | | | offering (such as food perhaps) |
| know. | | | | - With the sigil of the spirit (which is it's life force) you |
| So where do you find the rituals that aren't related to | | | | call the spirit into the magick triangle |
| some movie? You could start with one of the most | | | | - You present yourself to the spirit and ask for your |
| controversial rituals of them all the Lesser Key of | | | | chosen favor |
| Solomon: Goetia. This text is the writings of what is | | | | - Reward the spirit by asking what you can do for it |
| said to be King Solomon himself. And in the Lesser | | | | - Close with a banishing ritual |
| Key of Solomon Goetia, King Solomon has the | | | | This is just a quick observation as to the steps that |
| seventy-two fallen angels and demons that he claims | | | | you can take to preform an evocation of the Lesser |
| to have imprisoned into a brass vessel. | | | | Key of Solomon: Goetia and call forth one of the 72 |
| The Lesser Key of Solomon: Goetia is a very deep, | | | | misfit spirits to aid in your command. As far as what to |
| and dark text of rituals in which the magician uses the | | | | ask for it seems your possibilities are endless. The text |
| necessary tools to evoke the spirit of his choice and | | | | show that certain spirits should be called for certain |
| demand favors. According to the Lesser Key of | | | | things. The tough part about this is the Goetia is not |
| Solomon: Goetia it is the magicians God given right to | | | | 100% clear on what can be asked for. It will usually say |
| call forth one of these 72 outcasts and ask for favors. | | | | something along the lines of "brings dignities". |
| Sounds like a great Hollywood script, huh? | | | | Which could mean a lot of things. There have been |
| But what realism is there in such a ritual? What are the | | | | quite a few writers and other who have written their |
| dangers of such a thing? And what can you ask for? | | | | own version and translated the Lesser Key of |
| These are common question related to the text of the | | | | Solomon since it is written for a time long ago. |
| Lesser key of Solomon: Goetia. There is a lot of | | | | Whatever your interest do remember to be cautious. |
| debate depending on the religious faith of the magician | | | | Never take any of this for granted, and never attempt |
| as far as to what these spirits are. Some claim they | | | | to evoke a spirit of any kind just to prove it's |
| are the fallen angels that were turned into demons, | | | | existence. That's usually when you find out the hard |
| others have said that they are manifestations of your | | | | way just how real it really is. |