QUOTE(sleepyman @ May 8 2005, 07:16 PM)
Hey Athena,
I waited for almost 2 hours. when I saw a candle flicker, I asked the spirit to manifest itself in the circle inside the triangle. The Scrying mirror was outside the triangle, and I was seeing the circle through the mirror. Well I asked, are you FORNEUS, no answer
How long did you practice magic before you started with evocation? If not that long, that could be why it is taking some time to get the manifestations/visions. Yeah, what Bym said, get the original Key of Solomon, not some authors watered down rendition thereof, well unless the GD is your path (IMG:
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So you are in a circle, have a triangle outside the circle, then have the skrying mirror seperate? I usually (when working with the Goetia beings) put the mirror inside the triangle if I am going to be scrying. I'm sure there are other ways as well though. When calling Enochian entities, I put the skrying device on my alter...
Also, physical voice is hard to get, especially for the newbie. A pendalum used for yes/no really helps. As does going by feelings and impressions. Did you feel a presence?
Also, many practitioners find that what they requested comes to be even if they did not "see" the entitity in question. Perhaps try an evocation, request something feasable (out loud of course) and state the reward you are willing to give. Use a pendalum for yes/no, then give the reward when the task is complete.
Odd about the dead animal smell, I usually get pleasant smells after an evocation.
Best of luck with this, and feel free to ask any questions you may have, looks like Bym and I enjoy answering these sorts of questions (IMG:
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Athena