QUOTE(chaoscrowley37 @ Feb 4 2006, 09:06 AM)
It is helpful to treat each evocation of the Goetia as a completely valid act. (I.e. successful), many times you will not recognize the presence at first. Whether one is there or not you should still provide a charge (task) and a reward offered if the task it completed. Release the spirit even if you don't think you are releasing anything.
I found that my tasks were completed and the spirit was indeed present before I could totally recognize it. If you summon it multiple times without asking for anything, offering any reward, or releasing it, you are in a way being rather sloppy.
What reason does he have to appear again when the last time he showed up all he got to do was watch you play X-Box for a few hours after your conjuring.
Would you report to your job for months if all your boss gave you nothing to do and you received no paycheck?
Thats a really good point.
Also remember you may just get the feeling he is there. It may be a warmth, an intuition, a breeze that blows over your face, a candle flame that flickers...
Honestly the advise in that post is the best you could get... You must act as though he is there, and with time you will be able to recodnise when he infact is.
Also have you ever considered forgoing with some of the pre-ritual rituals? I know if I spent 30 minutes in ritual before even calling an entity i would be to tired of doing ritual to talk to the entity.
I suggest just doing an LBRP, and mabey a BRH. Then just keep calling him. Try an invocation, and then wait for a moment and see if you sense him there.. then do it again if nessecary.
Just a few thoughts...
Skinwalker