Equipment Options

I have a really retarded question. As I stated in an earlier post I am new to goetia but not to ceremonial magick. I was wondering how much of the equipment from the Goetia is really essential to get results from this kind of evocation.

I have a circle with the holy names on it. Its not the same form and design as the one from the lesser keys however(its my own design).

I am also making a triangle of art with a skrying mirror on it. So the triangle won't be the floor variety as in the Book.

As for the bass box, sword, and everything else, I don't have them. All I have is standard Golden Dawn equipment(minus the sword).

So do you think all the trappings are essential? Would it not be successful without following it to the "T"?

I was wondering how much of the equipment from the Goetia is really essential to get results from this kind of evocation.

Theoritically, the grimoire was written for experienced magician. The tools only there as magical aids which have no value to manifest anything unless the magician knows what the tools represent. It's all first lies in the state of mind.

EDIT: lol, you beat me to it Bym (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

This post has been edited by | Kinjo: Aug 31 2005, 11:28 AM