Why Do You Personally Use Evocation? Options

i am at a point where i could probaly perform an evocation now. But i do not really see any need to, i have more reason to use my time performing yoga or something else very white. I would really like to know what you guys perform so it can spark some reason why i would use it

There's an old adage--play with magic and it'll eventually play with you. I know just the kind of n00bs mentioned, too. Magic is a way of life, not an easy way out, and those that try to use it as a shortcut usually get burned.

That having been said: there have been a lot of good points raised and I don't really have that much to add. I don't use formal evocation very often, to me it's a method of last resort if all else has failed. Spirits are powerful beings and they don't like to be trifled with. If you call them for every little thing they'll either ignore you (most likely) or if you've *really* pissed them off, they'll have a bit of fun with you in return--and I can guarantee that you probably won't like it. Now, if you treat them with respect and call them after you've exhausted all your known options (magical and otherwise), that's a different story. In those instances they're usually quite friendly and more than willing to help those who are willing to do the work to improve whatever situation needs improving. For me they are friends, protectors, and advisers as much as powerful cosmic forces, and this arrangement seems to work well for all parties involved. I'm still the boss, I still make the final decisions, but I also respect what they have to say and will take it under careful consideration. And if they tell me 'no' and 'here's why,' and I still go through with whatever I wanted to do, I don't blame them when things go south. Too many people do and it's not fair to anyone. But those sorts usually avoid responsibility of any kind, so...

Just be careful, be humble, know yourself and what you really need and you should be fine. And if you study evocation then decide you don't need it, that's OK too. Most spirits just *are,* they don't demand worshippers and frankly couldn't care less what we think the overwhelming majority of the time. So if you find another method that works for you that's fine too.

My $3...

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This post has been edited by Darkmage: Feb 4 2008, 05:23 AM