First Summoning Options

Two nights ago, I summoned my first entity. I didn't use a circle, or any other kind of protection. I just got into a trance, and I asked the nearest friendly entity to come forth. I felt him here, and I asked him his name. I'm not sure if it was my imagination, but
he told me his name was Apophis in a monster-ish kind of voice. I don't think it was my imagination... because if it was, I would've probably picked a name I could relate to... I've never heard of Apophis. Anyway, I asked him to leave, and I thought he did, until I got in bed to go to sleep, and I felt him behind me. He was touching my back or something. I banished him with the Solar Cross, and it worked. The end...

I'm not sure whether it was Apophis, or a random entity trying be him. Since he represents evil and destruction, and this entity was not hostile toward me at all, I'm not sure about it. Next time I will use a circle, but it wont be for a while. I don't think I'm ready yet.

Priests of the old aeons used no circle it is a personal thing and a test of true power I had no circle with my Pazuzu encounter its the level of your power and your blood line that protects you.