E. A. Koetting - staticfly.net

WORKS OF
DARKNESS
which they thrive all things are possible. Discuss with them your desire
and take note of their suggestions. They see the beginning from the
end, and have planned the movements of every pawn along the way.
With the demons as allies. the enemy King will always be dethroned.
Nearly every grimoire which contains the names, powers, and
sigHs of demonic entities also contain methods by which the demons
may be coerced or subjugated into obedience. Once the Black Magician
has walked with demons into the heart of Hell, there is no doubt that
the only form of sUbjugation in effect is over the mind of the would-be
magician, the demons coercing him into the belief that he has beaten
them down with the power of the Almighty and his blasting rod. These
subjugating incantations bind only the understanding of the Sorcerer
and evoke to full power only his dwindling ego.
Demonic evocation is performed for, and assuredly brings about
one of three basic results: exact changes in the physical reality of the
Operator through the demon's assertion of power and influence as is in
his particular nature and ability; the transfer or communication of
specific knowledge or information possessed by the demon to the
Sorcerer; and the Ascent of the Black Magician, which is attained either
directly through the instructions and influence of the demon summoned
or indirectly through the Works of Darkness themselves.
Having power and control over one's physical reality through
the evocation of demons is the most obvious and, initially, the most
desired effect of this type of Working. There is little that can be imagined
which cannot be accomplished through the direct assistance of the
Sorcerer's demonic allies. All of his limitations and inabilities begin to
fade as he studies the grimoires and learns what the demons are capable
of achieving. At this juncture, he still imagines a great gulf between
the power that demons possess and that which he is able to embody a
malady that will be corrected with enough Magickal success.
The knowledge that demons have gathered, tested, and have
assimilated into their very nature alone makes them formidable
enemies and excellent comrades. Either way, it is inarguable that
they are far from the bumbling crony imps depicted in popular media
both today and centuries ago. Whether friend or fiend, the demon
stands as the breathing bridge between the known and the unknowable.
As he searches grimoires for an appropriate demon to summon,
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