Greetings all. I wanted to post this blog to record one of my Goetic workings, this one being the evocation of Vassago using the Black Mirror, which is a method that I don't always use, but is certainly valid.

Most Goetic workings that use the Black Mirror can be broken down into two distinct steps: the Invocation of the Angels for protection and then the actual Evocation of what some may refer to as the Demons. The Invocation of the Angels is far more than a quick Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagrams (LBRP). It is a process requiring some time, over a long period. These two steps should most definitely be worked together.

It is quite true that the Archangels switch on your Magick Circle of protection. When you cast your Magick Circle with a traditional LBRP ritual, you are calling for the protection of these Archangels. But this is not enough. These Archangels must be present in your heart and soul and live in your life. Which is why this step takes some time. And why it must not be skipped.

It's also important to know that not all Temples use the Black Mirror method, and we use several methods of Goetic Evocation ourselves.

Before we begin, allow me to share with you the description of Vassago from the Goetia of the Lemegeton:

"The Third Spirit is a Mighty Prince, being of the same nature as Agares. He is called Vassago. This Spirit is of a Good Nature, and his office is to declare things Past and to Come, and to discover all things Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26 Legions of Spirits, and this is his Seal."

Magickal Record: Evocation of Goetic Demon Vassago

We had a full Temple this evening, meaning we had an Operator, a Receiver, a Server and an Acolyte. In the hours leading up to the ritual, I performed a Solomonic Ritual Bath. Upon arriving at our Temple, we performed a meditation in the outside common room before entering the Temple proper.

We opened our Temple on the day and hour appropriate to our working. Our Will stated (to call upon Vassago to visible appearance) we began by the Archangelic Invocation. A LBRP ritual was performed, followed by a Planetary Septagram. After which we entered our Magick Circle and closely surrounded our Double Cubed Altar. On the Altar is our Mandala and crystal orb. Appropriate incense is lit. All within the Circle travel deosil as we chant the Archangel's name.

After our Preliminary Invocation using the Bornless Ritual, we invoked the particular angel of the SHEMHAMEPHORASH that corresponds to the Spirit Vassago. You see, each of the 72 spirits of the Brass Vessel have 72 counterparts in the Holy Angels of the Shemhamephorash.

I then began the Conjuration of Vassago. Our Receiver is seated within the Magick Circle, before the Black Mirror, with the unique Sigil of Vassago inscribed upon a brass lamen which is then hung around his neck. The Receiver also has a candlestick in each hand. In the Black Mirror method, the Receiver's reflection blanks out, and what comes back is actually the reflection of the particular Demon being Evoked.

(There's FAR more to the childhood game of staring into a mirror while chanting Bloody Mary than meets the eye).

I repeated the conjuration 3 times, and at last, our Guest had arrived. Vassago made his presence known among us, and we formally welcomed him.

Because Vassago is charged with prophesy, we asked Vassago for an oracle, and Vassago granted one to us. Vassago is of a kindly and good nature, and is always a pure joy to work with.

During this particular working, Vassago had many interesting things to say, and one in particular that struck our minds. Many times, prophesy is guarded and Esoteric, and cannot be understood until the events prophesized have come to pass. It usually takes me quite a while to actually understand what message a particular Working may have.

The working had an atmosphere of peace and sacredness about it. After we received our messages from the Great Prince Vassago, we spoke the License to Depart. Thus ended our Sacred Rite of Magick.