I agree with scryer.
Goetics are not that easy to constrain sometimes, and not going for the circle and triangle (if you are a beginner or have never worked with a particular spirit) even though it is specified in the book is just asking for trouble. I used to believe that I could level with them, get on their good side. That got me some trippy dreams and deja vu experiences, but nothing useful, and almost never what I asked for.
So, I now go for a tougher aproach and I have been doing ok with that. I haven't really gone through with a full goetic working yet since my last attempt (read the astaroth thread) but I know that I am better prepared for it now. I'm currently dealing with a goetic, and I've made it very clear to it that I won't stand for any crap, so if it doesn't obey me, it's into the abyss for it. I'm currently preparing my "heavy box" to torture it's seal in the coals if I need to.
So, 185, I recommend that you find a way to follow the books instructions. I recommend that if you want something bad enough, either follow the books instructions or make yourself a servitor. Servitors are much more reliable to get something quickly and with much less pain than to go through the goetics. Believe me, working with demons is more about testing your limits and faith(at first) than to get actual results. When you start to get results, you know you are on the way to becoming a kickass magician. If you fail, you just pick yourself up and try again.
Go for a servitor or an angel if you need fast reliable results. If you're willing to invest alot of time into building a working relationship with furfur, then go for it, but you have to find a place and a time to do it. Don't go for the simpler methods, since they don't work for beginners, and they work too well for someone that is more advanced, but then it's just more dangerous. I hope that makes sense.
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