Good Time?, New Moon Tonight. Options

Hi Smasher666, Ashnook, and fellow Simonocomologists (damn long name (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

Tonight is the night of the new moon. I read somewhere that its best to cast spells or utilize the Nec. around 3AM any given night. Will I have better results during a new moon rather than a full moon? I only ask because I believe I read in most magical systems that the dark moon (totally waxed) was a time for negative magic effects. So If I were to use the Urilla text, now would be the time. But since I'm actually going to use the 50 names will they be more or less effective tonight?

gmcbroom

Hello all:
My understanding is that the days of the moon count from the new moon, that is
the first day is when the moon crecent is first visible at sunset after
the new moon (totally dark). I have not done any incantations since I
figure the new moon was on Sept 22, and the 13th of the moon will be on
Oct 5th when I'll start the moon of purification, and then attempt the
Nanna gate on the next 13th on Nov 4th.

1) Do I have my dates right?

I did not think I could call on the 50 names until I read some posts
on the sacred-magic forum, so I have started to meditate on the
BARASHU...? sigil.

2) Does one need a circle and invokation to obtain tangible results?
Would a member of the 50 appear in visible form?
Or do I need to 'sleep' or pass out in the cricle first and see them in the astral plane??

Thanks,

P.S: smasher666: I tried to sendyou an email to the hotmail.com address listed in your profile and it bounced. Thanks the offer for personal communication.