Excellent assessment and analysis of the Calls, Brother. I particularly agree with you that the Calls should be understood before utilised.
The Calls tend to be only seen in the format given by the Golden Dawn, where they are assigned to the sub-angles, etc. of the Watchtowers. While this is valid, it is not the whole picture. One area that I am still wondering about is the use of the Second Call with the First. I have often used the First Call as a "general invocation", to great effect, and have been guided to do so by the Angels themselves. However, like Benjamin Rowe, I am not so sure that the Second Call should be utilised with the First, or that it necessarily relates to EHNB, as is sometimes suggested. I think using both Calls together is overkill, and causes excessive strain on the magician, as I have experienced, but I would like input from others (including Neshamah) on the use of this Call.
LLLSHJ, Yechidah.
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