Tag: goetia

Going to unload an opinion that may be unpopular. Jake-Stratton Kent, an author and magician I have recommended before, is a brilliant thinker and researcher. His depth of understanding of the goetia is unparalleled. Which makes it a double damn shame that the dude just can’t write. Calling it academic writing is not an excuse. He can’t stay on subject for more than two sentences. It’s all over the place and impossible to follow at times. He is in sore need of an editor and I volunteer for the position.

I have mixed feelings about the work of Jake Stratton-Kent, but he’s right about one thing. Goetia is the continuation of the spirit centered practice in the West. You don’t need to go appropriating cultures. While the African traditions can fill in the gaps of the knowledge we have lost, there are perfectly viable spirit and ancestor traditions in many European cultures. Do your research. Follow your bloodline. If necessary, St. Cyprian is a fall back.

Demons

Demons

The Lemegeton, also known as the Lesser Key of Solomon, has been the most popular book on goetic magick for a few centuries now. It gives specific instructions on how to summon demons, sometimes translated daemons, and bend them to your will. It claims to be the ritual used by King Solomon, though

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Invocation of Pan

I realize I need to do some more invocation. Partially for the sake of protection. Having a god inside you can help drive out nasty influences. I’m not one to say the Devil did it, but my previous little jib at Orias may have pissed him off. I did not approach him with respect, and may have gotten smacked for it.

This is in a skeletal form right now. I performed it for the first time today, and it was pretty good but obviously needs more substance to bring on a full trance state. As I continue to perform the ritual i’m sure more of it will come to me.

Music: Afro Celt Sound System  – Riding the Waves
Enter the circle wearing only an open robe.

Opening the Channel – Perform the Middle Pillar using wand

Devotion – Trace the symbol of Pan before you.
“Hail Pan. Lord of the beasts. All wine, all songs, all dances are to your glory.”
Make offerings of incense and wine

Calling Forth – Assume the god form.
Perform Invoking pentagram to the East
“Breath of Passion”
Turn to the South – assume the god form – pentagram
“Inflamed with rage”
Turn to the West – assume the god form – pentagram
“Buried in pleasure”
Turn to the North – assume the god form – pentagram
“Drunk with desire”
Turn to the East – assume the god form
“Enter me”
Bring self to erection or point of excitement.

Drama – Perform the Dance of Pan (for me a sort of hopping circle, scratching at the ground with my hooves and snorting).

Release – Howl

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My second attempt at goetic summoning seems to have went well. More mistakes were made, but gains as well. The being admitted to being a servant of Orias. That doesn’t make it the truth, but it means my theory is still sound. We seemed to communicate a bit better. He at least has learned how to nod yes or no.

He also seemed particularly pleased with my offering. In retrospect, I’m not sure how I feel about pimping out my egregore to the legions of the Abyss, but she seemed to be enjoying herself. Work for today will include recalling her from that service.