Working with Belial

 

There are many levels of understanding of how to work with beings listed in Goetia.

The beginner entry-level seems to be outlined in the book itself: coercion, threats, commands. 

At this level, the operator vaguely comprehends the gravity of the situation and is barely able to see beyond his or her limited awareness. Fueled by such superficial awareness, he or she doesn't want to be a part of the process, only part of the outcome. 

Furthermore, the use of the word Goetia (as opposed to Theurgía) in the present context is inaccurate and might lead to various misunderstandings, i.e. the beings concerned being called 'Goetia beings'.

This is clear: Goetia does not represent a type of being but a type of magic, and treating every single being as something to control or command is rather shortsighted.

Who in his or her right mind would even dare to evoke a being akin to Belial who is said to have well over 250.000 spirits under his direct command, and coerce him into some triangle and make direct threats?

Without deeper insight into the operator's own awareness and the true nature of an evoked being, stupid mistakes can be made.

Lon Milo DuQuette and his boss made quite a mess. We can read about the operation in his book "My life with spirits", chapter 24, 'The course of Belial'.

You can buy the book at Amazon >> or listen to Milo reading the whole story on youtube, here >>.

The author seems to blame Belial for what happened (!)

Well, he does volunteer that he was a bit naive back then...

The operation was a success, or so it seemed. The whole situation went from bad to worse, however. With such a silly approach, what did they expect?

Without proper inner illumination and a clear understanding of the real nature of evoked being (beyond evil), the operator's true position (above reason), and his/her deeper relation to the being, in this case, Belial, things cannot but go horribly wrong.

Coercion, threats, and commands can not possibly be balanced by some material offerings. It is the inner attitude that really matters.

Openness, respect, and a clear understanding of Belial's real nature might yield completely different, balanced results.

There are always two opposite qualities in operation: positive and negative, seeking balance.

Ignoring or just being blindly unaware of this fact, the little candle that is lit in a Goetia operation cannot possibly balance the all-consuming fire that will inevitably follow IF there is no deeper and balanced insight.

I never make any threats to Belial (or to any other being for that matter). 

I do not worship these beings, meaning blindly submitting (why on earth would I?).

And I do not command or even try to control them.

The results?

Balanced, no backfiring, and no post festum disasters.

It took a lot of inner 'shadow work' (as Carl Jung would put it), rivers of tears cried, and lots of inner self-created BS delusions transformed.

Respect, openness, and clear understanding remain and offer no resistance whatsoever. 

How do you work with Belial (or other beings)?

:)

Magic and everyday life

What is the difference between what comes up from your subconsciousness and psychic or black magic attack?

Well, in my experiences psychic attack takes advantage of and exploits, the inner negativity (fear, anger, imbalance, loneliness, hate, helplessness, etc.).

Psychic attack (with or without the 'demons') just multiplies the inner timidness and other insecurities.

So, how do you know if the attack is back?
Or is it your inner stuff manifesting again?

The safe bet would be to use magic protection, maybe employ some skillful means to remove curses, etc., and to start dealing with the inner negativities.

You see, from where I stand, being happy here on earth, feeling good about oneself, having a good job, close friends, and a healthy body - all of this can be attained AFTER inner shadows have been cleared away.

Many simply don't get this, it seems: the success and happiness inside, which must eventually manifest on the outside here on earth, is the highest magical attainment. All else might be just an avoidance trip.

So, the question is:
- are you happy in your life?
- are you happy with your current job?
- satisfied with your sex life?
- have enough money to buy whatever you truly want?

If not, well, maybe its time to do something about it. In short, and on a somewhat funny note, own your shit and stop blaming demons for your sleepless nights.

:)

The frequent situation is that most people that play with magic lead unsatisfied everyday lives. And they are not doing much to improve (apart maybe from some abstract spirit or plants magic).

I can empathize with that, of course, for I've been there and it was not pretty!
No doubt, what we do in life and how we employ magic is up to us...

...even if that means not completely happy everyday life.

At the same time, having a life is the real magical feat!

What do you think?