Post#1 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:06 pm
In choosing entities to work with to obtain results many folks usually rely on the particular tradition they're a part of. For instance a Witch or Wiccan might invoke a god, goddess or both; Ceremonialists, more or less, following the Grimoiric tradition also have their reference works to which they can go to for assistance in finding entities suitable for the required operation. I am wondering though, for folks that don't fit into any particular strand of occultism, how does one go about choosing entities to work with? To use the examples above, being part of a tradition sorta establishes the kinds of beings one is more likely to work with but when one operates with a more free-form style or approach to magic(k) any number of entities from the various number of systems of available can be put to the task. So from the vast array of entities available - Deities, Archangels, Angels, Demons, Intelligences, Spirits, etc. - how do you folks go about choosing which entities to engage in work with (assuming that you already have a goal in mind)? Any and all feedback is appreciated.