Hey, thank you so much for your very informative post! It actually helped me to pluck the courage and seek contact with the Duke. I feel his personality is in some way close to my heart so I was eager to work with him but also anxious.
My first contact with Dantalion was to submit a petition to his attention.
At first when I had just completed the calling I felt nothing (unlike with other Goetic Spirits), but I did begin to feel some kind of presence, only it was vague, detached. I felt I was being observed, I felt that my words were being acknowledged but no comment was being made. I offered my usual welcome into my space, and he seemed to appreciate it, but with formality and detachment. So I just kept it brief and made my request. I would say the Duke seemed to me very formal but indeed present. It would seem he truly does like to keep silent, although this was my very first contact with him.
But then, when I closed the ritual, I started feeling as if I was being scrutinized, as if my heart was being weighed. I felt surrounded by an inquisitive presence that was observing me, reading me, and felt a sting in my chest. It was as if someone was actively peering into me to see what I am made of. I was being examined and considered.
As it usual for me, after a couple minutes this post-ritual feeling faded, and everything went back to normal.
I feel all this pretty much matches the picture of Dantalion usually agreed upon.
Is it correct? Would you say my attempt to contact him was successful? Thanks!!