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Rating  - excellent material
I bought this book in 2004 and I read it from cover to cover. I had no intention of ever doing any of the ritual or evocations. But I suddenly found myself in an emergency situation where I had been told that I had lost a property. Without proper preparation I went and summoned an Angel who would help in matters of properties (I also referenced the Dictionary of Angels also). I did the ritual with the corresponding sigil. Nothing happened. And I sat there in desperation but suddlenly a voice spoke to me closely in my ear letting me know the property situation was not over and it would evenutually work out in my favor. It did 6 months later.
Rating  - One of the worst examples of modern "occultism".
Don't waste your time or money, people. This book is pure drivel. There is not one original concept set forth here. Everything contained within it can be found in dozens of other, much better written books.
The whole design and layout reminds me of Halloween-edition candy; same contents and ingredients of all the other candies, but with eye-pleasing, spooky packaging. That's all this is; re-printed and widely available information, with a "gothic" spin on its presentation.
Not only are there countless pages of prepatory exercises (which you can find on almost any occult-oriented website), the work itself is constipated with tired, self conscious post-Catholic dogmas. There are constant pleas to the reader that "magick" is not "evil", etc., etc.,. This tone is very condescending, annoying, and even sickening. A good three fourths of this book is absolute filler. One can't shake the fact that this book was made for pure profit. I'd be willing to bet that most of the crap printed here can be found in entirety in Konstantinos' other silly books.
Avoid. If a copy of this book does somehow fall into your hands, flip through it, take notes on how NOT to write an "occult text", burn it, then defecate on it.
Rating  - The bridgework for success
I have quite a few books on evocation most make no sencse at all ironicall between this and someone else Ceremonial Magic & The Power of Evocation by Joseph C. Lisiewski, between the two books using such books as 5th and 6th books of mosus,lemegeton,greater keys. are more possible the only reason its not a full 5 stars is some vagueness in some parts.
The visualization tec is great to reach others levels of visuals, the sigils are great and easie to apply(ps use sculpy for temporary sigils since paper is to haphazard to keep around they come in a variety of colors and the spirits seem to like them, one wouldn't quit looking at it(water spirit's easily distracted)
I didnt think dijin was as elderly as konstantinos comented him to be maybe 40 ish at best.
i suggest someone get these two books since trust me doing one half cocked sucks the reprocusions can be drastic at best.
So beginners and veterens alike should at least keep it in their library.
Rating - Short n Sweet... but Great
This one ain't bad.... it jumps on the exercises needed for summoning spirits (including the greater banishing rituals and the middle pillar ritual). The rituals and exercises are pretty easy to follow, and thats always good. I gave it 4 stars because the majority of the book was ripped from the golden dawn style of practice.... I've read all of this before. I like it for it's organization and simplicity. There's little talking and alot more action. I'd recommend this for those of us who already have a somewhat good amount of information, because this book has little.
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