Much early writings on how to handle Demons
was written by magicians who came from a very xian background. I believe they
had an underlying fear of Demons. And many worked on “commanding” and “ordering”
Demons to appear and do their bidding. To handle this they would sit in a
circle 9ft wide and command the Demon to appear in a triangle adjacent to them.
Many would have the circle circumference in salt or chalk to protect them. One
person might invoke another interpret what was happening in the triangle. Some
had a black mirror in the triangle and the Demon would appear in it.
There were of course other methods used
such as crystal balls. John Dee the Elizabethan Occultist used these but he would
only invoke as he did not have the power to interpret and another would do
this.
I have always thought this attitude to
Demons odd. These early magicians seemed to treat them as their enemy. And were
invoked to do the magicians bidding. If you’re a Satanist and Demonolater then
surely you are both on the same side. You will work with them and they with you
Therefore the attitude of the Satanist is
all important. If you go into this with fear then they will make you extremely fearful.
Demons are not to be played around with as if some party trick. One must treat
them with respect. As advisers and as helpers along ones chosen path. A common
practice in worship when invoking is that you ask them to depart back to Hell when
finished. The general thinking being you
do not want them hanging around afterwards. I feel that if you are a committed
Satanist then why get these beings to depart. Surely there should be no fear
and no risk if they around all the time, if you are truly in their camp. This
thinking seems to be confirmed by some modern Deamonolators who believe the
same. At present I am experimenting with this view point. It also depends on
the individual Demon and your experience along this path.
As a basic set up at your altar one should
have a sigil of the Demon you wish to invoke. A sigil of your request and enns
to be used. Be prepared to give blood or
sperm etc as a gift to the Demon for their help and advice. Again do not play
games or the Demon will play games with you. Their “games “are sometimes not
funny. Do you surround yourself with a salt circle? Up to you. When I invoke I do not
and I do not use a 9ft circle. But it’s your choice. But my requests have usually been answered. Use
your instinct. Listen. Satan will probably advise you. If He doesn’t then you
probably need more experience before embarking on this quest. As they say let the buyer
beware.