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Summoning Spirits: The Art of Magical Evocation
Learn how to evoke and communicate with 50 spirit entities and make use of their abilities, when you get Summoning Spirits by Konstantinos. Evoking spirits is one of the most powerful magical techniques you can use-but, until now, most of the material available on evocation has been virtually unusable because it was written by those with little practical evocation experience. Summoning Spirits was written by a practicing magician who has successfully performed many evocations. With his guidance and clear directions, performing evocations will be easy and safe for anyone. Summoning Spirits is a complete manual for evoking entities to effect positive changes in your life. Learn how the spirits that dwell on the other planes can be evoked to the astral and physical planes to help you obtain mystical abilities, locate hidden "treasure," and even command a spirit "army" to protect your home while you're away. Summoning Spirits describes the specific attributes and abilities of 50 entities that you can evoke to uncover valuable knowledge, and who will help you succeed in nearly any task, magical or mundane. Whether you need help to face life's challenges or to work a minor miracle, you will find the art of magical evocation a tremendously potent tool for change. Included are information and theory, as well as full instructions for all the rituals you will need to prepare for and then evoke spirits.
240 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2002
About the author
Konstantinos
23 books126 followersKonstantinos Rowley, born in 1972, has been a paranormal researcher for over fifteen years, is the author of six books published by Llewellyn and has a bachelors degree in English and technical writing. A recognized expert, he has consulted for and been a guest on various shows and documentaries on MTV, the SciFi Channel, NBC, History, Discovery Channel, and other networks. A former Physics major, Konstantinos been working on explaining the paranormal using modern scientific discoveries, especially in the realm of Quantum Mechanics.
Some of his research has inspired TV, film, and novels, fleshing out scenes in the film “Black Roses” and the novel “Dead Souls.” He has also appeared in the bestselling videogame "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City." He was lead vocalist of the now defunct band, Bell, Book & Candle, which appeared on three Cleopatra Records compilations: Goth Box, 100 Tears: Tribute to the Cure, and Vampire Themes. It is unclear how soon he will be able to devote time to a musical solo project.
Some of his research has inspired TV, film, and novels, fleshing out scenes in the film “Black Roses” and the novel “Dead Souls.” He has also appeared in the bestselling videogame "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City." He was lead vocalist of the now defunct band, Bell, Book & Candle, which appeared on three Cleopatra Records compilations: Goth Box, 100 Tears: Tribute to the Cure, and Vampire Themes. It is unclear how soon he will be able to devote time to a musical solo project.
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July 20, 2020
3 stars
I am not into ceremonial magick but am researching for magical realism and how magical realism weaves itself into literature. But this book gave me information on spirits and angels and etc and ceremonial magick which I can interweave into my essays.
I have to know more about the author!
I am not into ceremonial magick but am researching for magical realism and how magical realism weaves itself into literature. But this book gave me information on spirits and angels and etc and ceremonial magick which I can interweave into my essays.
I have to know more about the author!
May 28, 2018
The serious and challenging subject of summoning spirits is unfortunately handled here only at the surface level. Most of the book includes a primer on the history of scrying and magical evocation, especially the work of John Dee and Edward Kelly, followed by some visualization exercises for beginner's work in the Astral. This is followed by only the most basic information about the tools and rituals of the Order of the G∴D∴, offering all of the flashy elements of dramatic ritual but none of the esoteric meaning behind them.The act of summoning spirits, however, is not a "beginner's" hobby, and requires years of study and spiritual discipline. This book doesn't even begin to cover summoning on the Astral until page 129 (there are only 209 pages total). One interesting part was Konstantinos' writing on tulpas, which here he calls egregores. The ideas and rituals mentioned here are quite useful. All in all the book works well as a handbook for a more experienced or well-read magician, but is a bad idea for a novice. Novices will do better reading Modern Magick and Liber Null & Psychonaut first.
October 28, 2016
Konstantinos has always been one of those problematic pagan authors for me, in that he presents everything he does/believes in as absolute fact and the ONLY WAY TO DO THE THING. I know that most ceremonial magicians look down on those who can't afford to have a temple room with magic circles and triangles or have a practice that neither believes in or acknowledges any kind of divine - and this book seems to reinforce the idea that you can't summon spirits at all unless you follow this sort of occult practice to a T.
Overall, I found this book to be a bit pompous and off-putting.
Overall, I found this book to be a bit pompous and off-putting.
May 6, 2023
Old school
This is literally old school evocations...useful but a bit boring... I love most of what I read about magick... I'll use it to increase my arsenal... but I'll just keep looking
This is literally old school evocations...useful but a bit boring... I love most of what I read about magick... I'll use it to increase my arsenal... but I'll just keep looking
February 18, 2019
I have mixed feelings about this book. Summoning Spirits seems to copy from various sources like the Order of the Golden Dawn, Crowley, and various Enochian sources, making it feel largely unoriginal. That being said, everything found within the book are all tried and true methods in summoning spirits.
November 25, 2024
This is a really good book. It is an easy read with some really good rituals and techniques.
February 20, 2019
Emmmm! Alrighy.. this book is really good if you are following the corrects steps or trust me you will end up in great trouble as i did! This book gives you very advanced and working skills to develop your clairvoyant, clairaudient skills, at least they helped me considering the fact that I am a clairvoyant myself! This book is complete guide and for me it is the master book of the information about the spirits, archangels and much more.... This book certainly doesn't have a story or something, it just techniques and procedures and rituals, that are explained in depth!
July 1, 2013
This sort of book tickles my fancy, and I can tell I'm the ideal audience. I already have a pretty firm grasp on ceremonial magic, but just need some quick and dirty reminders packed in a small and well-organized book. That said, for somebody not well-versed in such topics, this book may seem like a word salad of tips and techniques without basic and practical "why" and "what for." For those more into ceremonial magic, this may be a bit dumbed down. Overall, a charming and delightful read.
June 30, 2022
This is overall an excellent guide to evocations. However it is worth noting a good chunk of it will feel repetitive if you’ve read introductory occult books. It’s still useful but definitely it’s more of a beginner book.
September 26, 2018
Loved it.
May 18, 2022
Very well written
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June 12, 2022hi i think that book interst my
November 27, 2012
The most unique Grimoire in publication. He combines Goetic Magik with the Enochian Scrying System. I like how he gives good advice and has great instructions for constructing tools etc. Also, I like how he clarifies that you need to charge the room with the appropriate Aura Harmonics of the spirit you want to Physically evoke. It's a really darn good book except for that mediation in beginning -- it's not user-friendly at all. If your mind isn't strong enough and you don't have the memory, focus, concentration and Magikal power to summon Daemons, then don't. Wait until you're ready, this is one of the ultimate aims of Magik.
May 4, 2013
I'd have to say that out of all of Konstantino's books, this is probably the best. It's less fluffy and more serious than his later books on dark wicca and that sort of thing. Nothing new or really interesting here as these ideas have been around for quite some time. However, it is rather nice to have someone with a refreshing sense of humor that's not too full of themselves explain it away in layman's terms to the beginning neophyte.
March 6, 2011
I was impressed with this one, although I will admit, I have not attempted any of these rituals.
July 12, 2012
Very inspiring and helpful!
March 5, 2014
Most of the information wasn't what I was looking for. I do appreciate the author for his experiences but I was looking for something else.
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April 19, 2015HOW DO I READ IT?! This is the first book I've gotten and I have no idea how to read it!
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