QUOTE(Vagrant Dreamer @ Apr 30 2007, 08:38 AM)
Oh, good point, about the blood. I think we did forget that.
That also brings up the issue of trust. Be sure you really, really, really trust the entities that are the fifty names, and for that matter, the Elder Gods as well, before you go into this - blood pacts are the most serious magick you can do. In Gates, Simon actually expresses that involving blood with any element of the necronomicon is a very bad idea, however I personally trust the fifty names and the Elder Gods with it. Involving blood in a gate ritual now, is probably a big mistake.
Can't believe no one mentioned that till now, 'specially me!
Good call.
peace
Since tattoos involve blood and thus a permanent connection to the spirit afterwards, the tattoo will involve consequences concerning the nature of the spirit and your relationship with it. After I had Utu (Shammash)'s symbol tattooed on my chest, the deity constantly places checks on my actions. While he is not overstepping his bounds, being that he is the Great Judge who judges the souls of the dead as well as the Lord of Justice, I was not fully aware of the implications of getting that tattoo when I got it. I do not regret it, however it is something to think about when choosing a spirit, deity, or any spiritual tattoo for that matter. You are directly, for life, connecting yourself to that power. You must ask yourself what forces do you place that must trust in. That being said, go for it.