QUOTE(scryer @ May 3 2007, 04:14 AM)
I dont think this is true. I think you need the basics and that would be anough and then you can have as many other ritual items as you see fit.
First thing I ever made was my triangle. couldnt do anything without it
I think for someone who's new to evocation, you'd be right.
I, personally, don't use a triangle anymore. Or candles, or any tools at all. I light incense, make an offering normally, and then call the spirit. Recently I only work with the fifty names, but I've called geotic spirits this way as well. Oh, I use the invocations, etc., but instead of a physical triangle, I establish one astrally.
You can learn what each tool feels like, and manifest those tools astrally without the actual physical tool. It does exist somewhere. THe basic rule is that for something to exist astrally, there has to be a physical counterpart. Well, there is already a physical counter part, it's drawn in the grimoire, and thousands of people have physical versions of their own that they've made. No matter what physical counterpart you use, it's the same astral function. But, the astral function is the only thing doing any work - the physical part is just a focus like any other tool.
I'm not suggesting, like I said above, that a beginner can do this. But yes, it can be done. I light incense and make an offering because I just deal with spirits that way, as allies and companions rather than servants. Some disagree on that point, but it still works for me, and the spirits I conjure are made aware that if they get things done right, and get things done fast, then I will help make them stronger. If not, then I just won't summon them anymore.
peace