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During the early contacts, I inquired to another demon from the Goetia about a matter and received an instant response that night in a dream, followed by another dream which was disturbing and made it appear that I had offended the demon I so honor by contacting another for advice instead of him.
And this didn't send up any kind of a red flag for you? Have you considered the possible consequences for the eventuality that you might want to at some point accomplish something outside the purview of this particular demon's influence?
I very rarely deal with demonic entities when it comes to evocation, but when I do, I somewhat sympathize with your attitude generally - while one must always make it clear who is in control, in my opinion, I see no reason to be belligerent with them, and usually burn herbs or incense of their preference for them, though more as an aid to getting what I want done.
Now, no offense to you and your approach, but a lot of people seem to think that just because an entity isn't giving you sores, causing horrible visions, manifesting poltergeist phenomenon, and harming your loved ones, they must not be such a bad entity. I've heard the argument before that demons only act out in proper evocation because of the process itself. But, consider the nature of the demon itself - a demon's nature is base and materialistic. It represents the bondage of the physical plane. It doesn't have to be mean to you to accomplish its purpose. Why are there no demons who's purview is to grant transcendental consciousness? Why is it that every demons who's purpose you read about is something like, "Grants treasure from far away" or "incites the love of men in women" or, "can furnish and army with weapons."
I'm not even going to suggest that a demon is intent on ruining you, possessing you or some such, because as long as you keep in line with it's materialistic nature I think you'll probably be fine. The problem is going to be when you want to, or are in a position to, start growing spiritually. The advice and guidance this being is going to give you will, by the definition of it's nature (it doesn't have a choice, and isn't going to give you special secrets because it likes you, any more than you can sprout wings and fly, or digest saw dust) steer you away from higher spiritual pursuits and towards an ultimately unfulfilling materialistic existence. And it's in the demon's best interest to keep you just on the edge of contentment. To take away bits of what you gain by yourself, and always give you not-quite-enough.
That's not even speculating on the karmic nature of pacts, and where you consciousness will go after you die. Bardon, for instance, believed that making a pact with a demon meant that upon death, before reincarnation, you work off your debt in their sphere of existence.
One may research serial killers until they are blue in the face, know all about their personality type, know what they are capable of, and then be taken in by the really clever, witty, understanding person they meet at a starbucks, who seems to be such a great listener, and who always knows just what to say - that is, until they take you home, strap you onto a table and do terrible things to you. Just because an entity puts on a pleasant show, does not mean it is good for you.
Just think about what a demon is, having done all your research, and what it means for you to interact with it in this way. These aren't just empty acts that mean nothing more than what you intend them to mean. All of this interaction is symbolic, and that symbolism may not seem to mean much physically, but what it means astrally, spiritually, is even more important due to it's more enduring and permanent nature. (more permanent than the physical, that is)
peace
This post has been edited by Vagrant Dreamer: Jan 6 2008, 02:58 PM
Demon Worship, Worship of a demon from the Goetia
leechmob Demon Worship Jan 6 2008, 04:36 AM
Jan 6 2008, 04:36 AM
