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Radiant Star
07-20-2004, 04:23 PM
stepheng
I've been searching the forum and the internet and
cannot find any docs on servitor creation. I can find
out which items I will need and the sigils I must make
etc. but not the actual ceremony for creation and also
for re-absorbtion or dismissal (even more important). Is
this because there is no one way ? I have a specific
need for this and so if anyone can point me on my way I
would be grateful. This is not something I would like to
get wrong because :-

a.) It won't work and I will have wasted a lot of effort.

b.) It might work but not in the way I want which could be dangerous.

palindroem

Probably a little bit of all the reasons you gave as to
the web pickings being thin.

Here's an interesting article:
http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/article.php?id=348 (http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/article.php?id=348)

The book Creating Magickal Entities is a good reference.
Bardon gives some instructions on servitor creation.
You might also ask in the Chaos forums as they do a lot of this too.

This is a decent article: http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/.../servitors.html (http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/.../servitors.html)

palindroem
If your interested, Grimassi has a book (The Witches
Familiar) which presents an interesting approach to
servitor / artificial elemental creation from a
witchcraft perspective.
Its all his own unique work, but interesting still.

Tzimtzum
Really, I'm quite torn in how much info to give in this
matter. IMO, there are two main types of servitor
creation.

One, is the temporary servitor. This type draws it's
energy from you and is capable of a single task or a
small series of simple tasks. Typically, it's not very
intelligent and will go about it's business in the most
efficient way possible.

Tzimtzum's easy guide to simple servitor creation...
Rabbinic style. (with wild rice!)

1. Visualize the function you want the servitor to perform.

2. Associate that function with a specific planet (knowledge - Mercury, love interest - Venus, financial
gain - Jupiter, etc.)

3. Establish a name for the servitor in Hebrew (or Aramaic, Greek, or other language which has an alphabet
with numerical signifigance), and find the numerical value of that name.

4. Using the total numerical value, and using reduction
(it's the simplest way), draw out the servitor's sigil
over that corresponding planetary square. Don't worry if
the sigil looks overly simplistic, this IS a "simple"
spirit, afterall.

ie. Let's say the number is 275, which would be "2" "7"
"5". I would start at 2, then draw a line to 7, then to
5. Personally, I'll usually then close off the sigil by
connecting the last and first numbers, in this case the
5 and the 2, thus signifying the temporary nature of the
servitor... designating that it has a "closed" function.

5. Take the sigil you just made and then transfer it to
a piece of wood, slate, pottery, light fabric, etc.
(something that can be easily broken or torn) along with
the name (in the language you've chosen). The name isn't
absolutely neccessary, but does seem to help with
establishing a complete connection. Here, I do advise
against using paper, unless we're talking about a VERY
short term servitor (a couple hours). Paper is very
easily damaged by water, or the ink will smudge, etc..

A lot of time can pass between steps 5 and 6, I've got
several that are ready, just in case of an emergency.
You never know when a small squad of sevitors may come
in handy.

6. Next, you're ready to cast your circle. After doing
so, you'll evoke the servitor; holding the temporary
representation in one hand, draw it in the air with the
other while vibrating the name. "I evoke thee O servent
[whatever] in the name [corresonding divine name of that
planet/sphere]". Then visualize the servitor
materializing in front of you, in your triangle (if you
have one). Then specify, in simple yet direct terms,
what it's function will be, and it's duration. Then say,
"If you complete your function before the alloted time
has expired, return here and await my return. Proceed on
your appointed task(s) without delay". (Try to visualize
as much of the task as possible while you're saying it.)

How long a particular "mission" takes varies quite a
bit, depending on foreseen or unforseen difficulties.
Sometimes, the time can run out before the work is
complete.

A simple function: 2-4 days
A complex function: 1-2 weeks
Several simple functions: 1-2 weeks
Several complex functions: 2-4 weeks, or more.

Remember, you may feel a drain while the servitor is
"working". I usually make sure I have sufficient rest
and meditation time during heavy servitor activity; one,
so I can recharge, and two so I can be aware of any
information the servitor is bringing back to me. Also,
on a fairly regular basis (like during daily
meditations), check to see if your servitor returns to
the designated place, and "feel" for it's presence.

If the task is completed before the allotted time is
done, or if you simply want to cancel the task; while
holding the servitor's sigil, and from within your
circle you say, "O [whatever], in the name
[corresponding divine name], I recall you back from your
task. That which is mine I now reclaim". Then you simply
destroy the object bearing the servitor's sigil. Your
energies will then be returned to you, usually along
with whatever tertiary knowledge the servitor acquired.

I know there are other ways to do this, but from my
experience this method has produced the best results by
far. With practice and experience, the results have been
almost 100%. Of course, your mileage may vary depending
on the task(s) and the amount of attention you've paid
regarding any information returned. Usually that
information has come back in the form of dreams,
visions, or even physical messages. One time many years
ago, I sent a servitor to find some info, and within a
couple days I got an email from an acquaintance with
that info. He said in the email, "You may be looking for
this...".

Anyhow, this is just a "brief" summary, if you have any
questions about the procedure please feel free to ask.

There is another much more complex servitor that can be
created, but it's mostly permanent (or semi-permanent)
as it doesn't draw it's power from the magician and is
rather autonomous in it's actions and reasoning (though
they still have specific functions that are outlined
when they are created). I often refer to them as "Astral
Golems", and they're made in a similar fashion as the
clay golems of legend. If not handled properly, or
created with the wrong intent, they can become very
dangerous to the magician and any others around them.
Not to mention they can be wicked hard to get rid of
since their sigils are permanent and difficult to
destroy, and like I said earlier, their energy doesn't
come from the mage. It would be similar to destroying a
powerful entity who has a lot of inside info on you.

Most of the info for their construction is in Aryeh
Kaplan's commentary on Sefer Yetzirah, though I tweaked
it and added some personal touches. These golems become
quite powerful and very intelligent, as they are very
much alive on many levels. This is because they are
"birthed", in a manner of speaking, and actually can
contain many levels of the human soul. Again, this can
vary from one servitor to another. The level of
complexity is up to the magician. As I've mentioned in
other threads, I have 2 such golems; one for protecting
my home (which includes my temple), he can also stand in
as another magician for rites that require more
participants. The other serves as a permanent messenger
and infromation gatherer. Over the years we've stayed
very close and they've become like children to me. The
first being the most powerful... I'd say at this point,
he's as powerful as most adepts. While the second is
fairly new, I'm still "programming" him, so to speak.
Though he is progressing very well.

stepheng
Thanks Tzimtzum. As you say, creation of these servitors
requires a lot of thought as no-one wants a rouge one .
I'll basically start out very carefully and small and
then work my way up to more permanent entites.

Tzimtzum
Quote:
Originally Posted by stepheng
Thanks Tzimtzum. As you say, creation of these
servitors requires a lot of thought as no-one
wants a rouge one . I'll basically start out very
carefully and small and then work my way up to
more permanent entites.

I wouldn't worry, servitors aren't typically dangerous
under normal circumstances, I just err on the side of
caution when I give advice of information.

Though, I will say that the process for creating a golem
is completely different from that of making a simple
servitor (which I detailed above). It took a month of
perparation and six days of steady work. Most of the raw
information, as I said previously, is in Aryeh Kaplan's
commentary on Sefer Yetzirah. The rest I extrapolated on
from David Cooper, Levi, and my own teacher's works.

Fr.NovumOrganum
thanks tzimtzum, that maybe the most concise and
understandable exposition i've ever seen on servitor
creation. I hope you don't mind if i print it out for my
library.

a question: would this be similar to creating minor
elementals, or could you infuse the servitor with
elemental energy instead of planetary/sephriotic energy?

Tzimtzum
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fr.NovumOrganum
thanks tzimtzum, that maybe the most concise and
understandable exposition i've ever seen on
servitor creation. I hope you don't mind if i
print it out for my library.

a question: would this be similar to creating
minor elementals, or could you infuse the servitor
with elemental energy instead of
planetary/sephriotic energy?

You're getting the gist of it. Yes, there are virtually
no limits to what can be created... as long as you have
the energy and creativity for it. I'd say as long as the
general structure is intact, it would work with almost
any combination.