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Summary: Unique Geotia Evocation
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This book contains methods of conjuring the Goetia Beings that is unique from the standard methods for Geotic evocations. In addition, each Sigil of a Geotia being has a drawing of the Being next to it. What makes this interesting is that by scrying the being's Sigil and drawing at the same time, one can produce an actual mental conjuration of the Geotia being, which is fascinating.
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Summary: Based on Crowley's Goetia...
Review: 'What Goetia is - is the releasing of yourself from your won fears and illusions by direct confrontation.' (pg 10)According to tradition, the Goetia is the first book in the Lemegaton attributed to Solomon the King, though likely compiled by a host of authors. Goetic evocation deals with the summoning of the seventy-two lesser spirits and demons. In this edition, based on Crowley's Goetia, DuQuette and Hyatt strip away all unnecessary trappings and cut through most of the 'fooltraps' designed to dissuade less astute practitioners. Traditionally, Goetic evocation calls for strict observance of many details, such as the correct ritual hours, lengthy calls, and an inordinate amount of ceremonial trappings. The authors tell the reader what one can safely do away with, and what can be altered as preference dictates. However, there are some items that the authors do believe are required for the successful (and safer) evocation of the Goetic spirits, including a list of 'must haves' with detailed explanations and personal anecdotes as to why they are necessary. Noting 'that there is absolutely no necessity (nor particular advantage) to blindly conforming with the Conjuration scripts of the ancient texts. The Spirits are no more impressed of you say "thee" and "thine" than they are if you say "you" and "yours".' (pg 45) Goetic spirits 'will work for anyone who knows how to use them. This is one of the horrors people attribute to Goetic workings. You "don't have to be respectable" for Goetia to work for you. Unlike other magical workings there is no implication that the operator has to be "good" and "holy" to achieve results. This idea in itself violates our model of "right" and "wrong", "just" and "unjust". In the Goetic world like in the real world the "bad" can and do prosper. Thus our belief in the moral orders of the Universe appears violated by the simple existence of Spirits who will do the bidding of anyone.' (pg 14) Though they will work for anyone, the authors caution that one 'must be completely convinced that your demands are absolutely justified. (And don't think we are invoking the great demon "morality" here. An unnecessary motive is an unworthy motive - pure and simple). When you are truly justified in your demands then you have the momentum of the entire universe behind you.' (pg 37) Further cautioning and confirming that 'yes, they are dangerous,' DuQuette and Hyatt explain that 'while they remain unmastered they can surface unbidden and wreak all havoc modern psychology blames on "things hidden in the subconscious mind".' (pg 24) As well as a few delightfully thrilling personal anecdotes. There are a few changes, namely the elimination of lengthy calls in preference for Thelemic invocations from Liber Samech by Crowley, Enochian calls, etc. As well, 'for the convenience of the modern reader' the authors have translated information regarding each of the seventy-two Goetic spirits into modern understanding and Crowleyan associations, and 'where obvious, returned certain Spirits to their original gender.' (pg 43) Sketches accompany each of the seventy-two spirits, illustrated by artist-clairvoyant David P. Wilson, a practicing Goetic magickian. 'Over a period of 15 years, he has evoked each of the Spirits at least once...But it is very important for you to remember that, because no two people have the same visual-emotional "vocabulary", the images of the Goetic universe will be unique to each of us.' The authors caution the reader not to 'think that these sketches are what you must see when evoking any particular Spirit,' instead explaining that 'they are intended to serve only as springboards to your imagination.' (pg 72) Though with such a short section on sex magick, I don't know that it really deserves the 'Sexual Evocation' subtitle as there are really only a few pages on it at the rear of the text. Aimed at those actually interested in actually practicing magick rather than simply reading about it, it gives unambiguous description of what tools are required and the methods of evocation and, briefly, of sexual invocation, cutting through the superfluous and get right to what is necessary. An excellent introduction to Goetic magick as Crowley practiced it.
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Summary: Great Read BUT!
Review: A great read, not too difficult for those who have a Magickal background. Crowley has taken a difficult subject and shed light on it. I highly recommend it. Word of caution: if you're a beginner, don't mess with this stuff. Get some experience first.
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Summary: CROWLEY-DUQUETTE-HYATT, an Unholy Trinity
Review: Aleister Crowley was called a black magician and the "wickedest man in the world." He was also called a holy-man, prophet, and Logos of the Aeon. In either case, he was the most brilliant and prolific philosopher magicians of the 20th Century. His greatest failing (if you can call it a failing) was the fact that he wrote as if he expected his readers were as educated, brilliant, and insightful as he. (He also mistakenly thought they could all figure out when he was kidding.) I'm no dummy, and it took me several years, lots of reference books, and a good deal of spiritual courage before I could begin to appreciate Crowley and his works. Helping to light my way through the dark tangles of Crowleyana were two books that were amazingly easy to understand, THE ENOCHIAN WORLD OF ALEISTER CROWLEY, and ALEISTER CROWLEY'S ILLUSTRATED GOETIA. These little gems were written with the expressed purpose of making Crowley's works on Enochian and Goetic magick comprehensible and usable. I don't know what gods conspired to bring Lon Milo Duquette and Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D together as a writing team, but I thank them. Both these gentlemen are prolific authors and famous in their own right, (just search their names on Amazon.com). Together with Crowley, however, they become an Unholy Trinity of modern magick. If you would actually like to perform magick instead of just reading about it, read both these little books now. Do I sound impressed? I am.
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Summary: The best on Goetia
Review: Damn these authers did it again with another great book. This is the clearest book on the goetia that I have ever read before. This book clears up a lot of bull about the goetia. The book tells you what you do and do not need for the proper evocation of these entities. Theres a lot of garbage written about the goetia and you wont find that type of trash in this book. This book is not hard to understand at all. A highschool student can follow these directions. Some people make goetia into an almost non touchable art...these authurs dont do that. But always remember that goetic beings can be dangerous if not handled right. I would advise some experience in magick before attempting the goetia, if you are ready to do so then this is the book you should get. This book deserves more stars too bad I can only give it five stars.
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Summary: televangelism getting you down?
Review: Discovered this, I think, on one of my friend's 700 Club recommended reading lists. I can understand why they like it so much...what? with its 72 descriptions and sketches of mysterious, sometimes diabolical, spirits and explanations of how to effectively commune with or conjure them, what's not to like? Dabbles in the realms of ecstasy and sex magic. Fun for the whole family? well, most of them at least. Definitely a unique one!
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Summary: Magick Made Easy
Review: Duquette provided a needed service by making Aleister Crowley's rituals accessable to those interested by mass producing both this and his just as good Magick of Aleister Crowley. Pretty simple but powerful rituals may be just what you need to get you out of that slump. What's even more valuable is this can be used for the solitary practioner. A few common items is all you need to spice up your life and put a little magick into it. Wheras before I was looking for hexes and voodoo dolls, I was now growing out of my pseudo-satanic phase and accepted The Book of the Law as my life philosophy and magick. Thelema is a cult, but it is also a religions; all religions are a cult and Thelema has been unjustly ridiculed by Christian and non believer alike. In reality, it is an intellectual, mature philosophy that takes its secret order seriously, but not always with grim faced humorlessness. Recommended for the solitary magick practitioner or serious Thelemite.
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Summary: This book is good but to me it could be better
Review: I am disappointed with this book, because I believe it could be a lot better. But it still is okay. The only thing I liked about this book is the illustrations. I believe that if you bought The Goetia translated by Mathers, you would have a better buy. Also beginners should forego any Goetia books until they are experienced and buy "Ceremonial Magic and The Power of Evocation" by Dr. Joseph C. Lisiewski.
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Summary: This will work!
Review: I bought this book and built a full working Goetia Temple. If you get this book and follow the guildelines and give it some time you will find success. It will take practice, like all magick. Over a period of a couple of years you can become a full blown Goetia magican. This book takes the classic grimore and turns it into easy to understand simple magic. Folks, this is real magic and spirit evocation!
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Summary: Five of Cups: Disappointment: The water of stagnation...
Review: I just bought this book from Amazon and I am really disappointed in it. A part of what drew me to Goetic work was an odd series of events which revolved around some of the classical depictions of the Goetic Demons. The 'illustrations' in this book are something equivalent to the fantasies of the typical junior high student. Rough scribbles in pen and ink that show little talent, and likely no familiarity with the spirits themselves. While the traditional depictions bring forth the elegance and regality of the spirits, the illustrations in this book come off leaving one with an uninspired comic book to work with. I also compared the traditional sigils with those drawn in this book, and found that many of them in this book were missing details, certain lines and circles throughout. It has been my personal belief to approach spirits with honor and accuracy, neither of which are present here. The evocational text is written that of a Crowleyian flavor, calling upon Ra-Hoor-Khuit, Osiris, etcetera as has also been altered from the original Goetic texts. Thus I would only recommend this book for use by Crowley's fans and followers, and anyone with the wisdom to use the traditional texts, sigils and illustrations can easily find them on the web, which can be copied to your own grimoire. Sex sells, and that is the only reason it is mentioned in the title of this book. The actual section covering sex magick is only three pages at the end of the book. This is the same marketing scam used in Enochian Sex Magic put together by the same group of people. While some of Hyatt's and DuQuette's essays are amusing, they by no means warrant purchasing this book.
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