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Greetings GOM and Happy New Year!
After much consideration in reading Gordons book I have a few questions.
I realize Gordon is a pretty illusive chap, so hopefully Damon can answer.
Gordon has stated that these workings have been simplified for practicality,and are more general in nature. Gordon also stated that one does not know an enemies weaknesses, fears or phobias, but what if you do know. What if you know a target intimately and know exactly what would render the most devastation to said target. I have a need and I’m sure there are others that may have a need for more directed specific cursing that is not covered in the book.
Let us propose that one would like to destroy a targets finances. This could be directed at a business or a specific person. Rendering this “target” unable to prosper or generate income.
Many workings are geared toward increasing income and cash, so I would think this is completely possible.
Could one command a demon in the master curse to carry out this type of destruction and how?
Could one add a statement to the current working and command lets say Raum, who destroys honor and home to also destroy the targets finances.
I am sure the demons in the book have many other “specialties” so to speak to bring about destruction in a targets life. Is there a demon that would be best at this?
I realize with the current working laid out for us, that this would possibly fall under the realm of experimentation, but with a curse, one would definitely want understand the ramifications of attempting to specify a more specific command to these beings.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
In some circumstances, what you suggest would work, but the particular style of sigil, the nature of the working and the way it is set out means that it’s not too open to adaptation. Some people use just one part of the ritual, for example, but the ritual works when used as sequenced. So you could adapt it by adding a command. But be aware that you might be breaking the harmony of the ritual, and that even if you think you know what will hurt most, you don’t necessarily know what will be easiest to manifest, and that additional commands can restrict the magick more than they open it up. So feel free to experiment, but there may not be a need to.
Gordon will eventually publish a book on direct contact with these spirits, and will clarify their specialities.
One last question…
If trying to influence someone, do you think that it adds anything to the magick to perform rituals when you know the other person is sleeping? I have often read that people are more vulnerable at this time, and susceptible to influence. Do you think that this could add any further potency to the magick aimed at influencing others (whether positively or negatively) or would this just be up to the preference of the occultist performing the rituals, and not really affect anything?
Some people swear by this, and if it helps your confidence, why not? Some influence magick is worked directly from the practitioner to the target, and in these cases it can certainly help (but we haven’t published this kind of magick.) But if you’re using spirits to get the result, I think it’s less important, because they will choose when is best, and will wait until the target is asleep. But having said that, I have to admit that sometimes it does just feel right to be up late, knowing the other person is (probably) asleep. It feels more plausible and appropriate somehow, perhaps because they seem vulnerable at a time when you were wielding power. I keep very irregular hours anyway, so this is often an option for me. It would be less ideal if a very late night was going to leave you worn out
So, my message posted before I was finished, but here are the success stories that I wished to share.
A couple of months ago, I asked about doing magick for a friend of mine who was down on her luck. She had just divorced a truly vile man, and was being forced to leave her home. She had gone from a place of affluence to one of poverty. I had suggested Magickal Jobseeker to her, as she was trying to find a job in the field she was involved in prior to her marriage. She couldn’t bring herself to do the magick, as she was frightened by the concept of calling on entities, so I secretly performed the ritual for her. She had been job searching for months, and had received many rejections, until the morning that I performed the ritual to Poiel for winning a job. Within an hour, she received an offer, and subsequently moved cross country, with very little money, and a truck full of her belongings. Now, over two months later, she is settled in her new location, has a thriving social life, and is very passionate about her new career. I am very grateful to Poiel, and the Gallery of Magick, for the magick that saved my friend.
What a wonderful story. Doing magick for others can be so satisfying. Thanks for taking the time to share that.