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CHAPTER SIX SERVANTS OF DARKNESS
into the face of oblivion, he should make known his desire for the demon
to assume a shape that is more pleasant to behold and to speak in a voice
that is not difficult to discern. A complete lack of fear and reaction, the
same detached manner in which the demon views the Evocator, is the
key to the balance of power between both.
A DEMONIC INTRODUCTION
The following ritual is given as a means by which you may
experience an initial introduction to the servants of Darkness, and by
which they may be introduced to you. The demons that will come are
not those found in grimoires, nor are they demonic dignitaries. They
are wandering demons of the night, riding on the breeze and crowding
round the places that shine with power.
The altar is to be set facing south, with enough open space
between it and the southern wall for three grown men to stand. The
dagger is always placed to the right and the chalice to the left side of the
altar. Two candles should be set on either side of the altar, each on the
inside of the chalice and the dagger. Between them should rest a blank
square of paper, at least three inches squared, accompanied by a black
marker. A notebook and pen should also be at hand, on the floor to the
right of the altar.
1. To open the ritual, sit in meditation. Clear yourself of all
thought and feeling, becoming a clean vessel for the Powers of
Darkness.
2. When dealing with entities, it is usually necessary to form a
boundary between you and them, which they cannot cross or
violate in any manner. This is done through the formation of
a Circle. Stand in the center of the Circle, facing south, the
ritual dagger held in your right hand. Breathe in, feeling
your own power moving inside of you, sensing the fire of your
will rising in your being. Point tip of the dagger towards the
ground, on the southern side of the altar. With your eyes
open, focusing on the spot on the ground to where your fingers
are pointed, exhale, pushing the power inside yourself from
up to your chest, through your arm, vibrating through your
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