Summoning and You: How to summon Demons and Not Get Your Face Ripped Off

No but seriously if anyone has Summoning experience or questions post it here. I'll try to answer any questions. I know most of us can summon but theres always room for improvement and maybe we can help each other get better. Its really handy for me and since I use it a lot and have had multiple past lives of experience plus this life I have quite a bit of knowledge about non-ritualistic summoning for those who like summons on the go without having to bring a jar of blood and chalk . Sometimes a stick and some dirt are all you need if you have strong will, or even just energy circles in the air.

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I would like to hear your process of doing this art. I have my own styles of doing so but tend not to use them that often due to the results of the past life in which I learned such techniques

Never had much luck with summoning. I rely mostly on self-engineered thoughtforms for most occasions when I would need a summoned being.

Oh the joys of summoning. Even a small summon (relatively weak) if you aren't careful could cause havoc. An imp that gets away from you could potentially cause more trouble than even 100 pain in the ass pixies that routinely screw with people. Nevermind summoning an upper-echelon demon that makes deals and knows his way around a loophole like a veteran lawyer. (I have a theory about people having their souls ripped out in law school...but that is something for another time. ) You just might wanna stay away from those ones.

Things to remember:
1) you are not the almighty badass of the worlds, you can screw up and there are things bigger than you.
2) start small, don't go trying to summon baal or astaroth your first time out and if you do....kiss your ass goodbye.
3) It is smarter to summon something into a circle..rather than you standing in a circle and it roaming free.
4) there is never something for nothing. Know the terms of any agreements you make with creatures.

As for methods, well, i'll let someone else put that up or i'll update some other time if no one gets around to it.